Sights in England

Abbeys in North Yorkshire

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In the North of England in medieval times, there were several abbeys but these three were the most important: Rievaulx Abbey, Foun

Historical Monuments in Devon

Merrivale Megaliths

Located in the west of the moors of Dartmoor, you can find Merrivale easily by following the trans-moor way to the outskirts of th

Historical Monuments in Devon

Grey Wethers

Grey Wethers consists of two monumental stone circles and is situated north of Postbridge, on the moors of Dartmoor. The wheels ha

Castles in Chepstow

Chepstow Castle

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Located in south-east Wales on top of a cliff overlooking the River Wye, this castle was built on the orders of William the Conque

Palaces in Bristol

Wills Memorial Building

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The Willis Memorial Building is a neo-Gothic building on Queens Road, one of the major arteries of the city of Bristol. The iconic

Churches in London

Church of St Bartholomew the Great

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The Anglican church of St Barts (as Londoners call it) is a little gem that deserves to be better known, although part of its char

Cathedrals in Wakefield

Wakefield Cathedral

It is located in the city center, next to the shopping area. It was built in the fifteenth century and had several subsequent reco

Statues in London

Barge Master & Swan Marker Sculpture

Strolling in the early hours on a Sunday morning across Southwark Bridge I found this statue of an ancient tradition of the Middle

Churches in London

Saint James Garlickhythe

Wandering aimlessly at 7 am on a Sunday, I crossed Southwark Bridge. I found a statue which I've written before this century churc

Statues in London

Statue of George IV

George IV was born in London in 1762 and died in 1830. He was a very special king with a life which was quite scandalous for the t

Statues in London

Monument to Major General Henry Haveloc

Located southeast of this amazing place is the statue of Sir Henry Haveloc (1795 - 1857), honoured for his outstanding service to

Statues in London

Monument to Baron Napier of Magdala Cornelis

The monument to the horse born in Ceylon (now in Sri Lanka), also known as the "Island of a thousand names" and a British colony u

Churches in London

Chuch St. Dunstan in the West

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This Gothic-looking octagonal church and lantern tower was designed by John Shaw in the eighteenth century. It was started on a di

Historical Monuments in London

Nelson's ship

On 24 May 2010 a replica of the ship of English Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758 - 1805) was inaugurated. It is a symbol of the countr

Historical Monuments in London

House William Hazlitt

This Georgian house is distinguished by its style, its balance of proportions, its red bricks, sash windows and beds of violets fi

Statues in London

Still Water Horse Head Statue

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For some, a splendid example of modern art, for others one of the ugliest statues in London, the Marwari horse head of Marble Arch

Churches in London

St. Mary-le-Bow

This small church, over 700 years old, is officially known as the St Mary & Holy Trinity Church, but better known as Bow Church. O

Churches in London

Our Lady & St. Catherine of Siena

It is a Roman Catholic church, built in 1870, with charming brick architecture that is quite beautiful, though not very detailed.