Earlier this week I found myself in Wandsworth (I really am turning into a South Londonophile!). I was researching a tour I’m putting together that takes in a stretch of the Thames Path between Putney and Battersea Pleasure Gardens. I was particularly keen to take a look at one of London’s rivers, the Wandle. Although… Continue reading Wandering around the Wandle
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Thursday Doors
Just gone two and Smithfield sleeps
Six Word Saturday
Searching For Old King Lud
Ok, let us start with the supposition of Geoffrey of Monmouth the 12th century chronicler of the British Isles. King Lud was a pre-Roman King of the Britain’s. He founded the city of London and when he died he was buried close to the site of where the main western entrance to the city was… Continue reading Searching For Old King Lud
Thursday Doors
Wordless Wednesday
Silent Sunday
Neil Young says, rust never sleeps
Six Word Saturday
A Sad Tale of Heroism
Union Street in Southwark is little changed from the late 19th century, although there were many hop warehouses that have now dissapeared situated behind the rows of shop premises. However, the name has changed, as this section was known as Queen Street and laid out around 1747 to provide better access to the Greyhound coaching… Continue reading A Sad Tale of Heroism
A LONDON MISCELLANY 