Essential History | The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
The people, places and events that have shaped our history and culture
Here is a selection of 5 restaurants, from the hundreds in London - representing our most memorable meals of the past year. George and Vulture – for the heritage It’s original, very English, impossible to find and you can sit where Charles Dickens dined. It appears that not much has changed here since the 1860’s. [...]
The courtyard of Somerset House was originally a lawn leading to a Renaissance palace and a catholic chapel by the river. The original Somerset House was built by the Duke of Somerset (protector to Edward 6th) on this land and subsequently used by the Danish Queen of James I. It was replaced by today's glorious [...]
Don't miss seeing the Lord Mayor of the City of London fire up the Christmas lights each year - often to live choral music. Leadenhall Market is a restored Victorian covered market that sells traditional game, poultry, fish and meat. Although there has been a forum (market place) on where Leadenhall Market stands [...]