London SW7 is not the first place that comes to mind when you think of Elves and Pixies, but while researching a piece on the area I found that I was mistaken. The main link with this mystical world of the little people is the Elfin Oak in Kensington Gardens. The stump of this 900-year-old oak tree… Continue reading The Elvish Folk of Kensington Gardens
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Dogstones
Now there’s a word for you, “Dogstones”. Gallstones found in canines perhaps, or some type of artisanal device for holding something in place? If you Google it, it appears there’s a large stone in Oban in Scotland, but that’s not it. Let me cloud the waters even further by linking the Dogstone with a Hen… Continue reading Dogstones
Closed
One Word Sunday Opened 1907, Closed 1940
Just a cog in the machine
Six Word Saturday Reclaimed workings of a small Victorian generator that once stood in Bull Inn Court just off Fleet Street.
Bracken House
Walking along Cannon Street I had passed Bracken House many times, but not really given it a second glance. I had wrongly thought of it as a 1980s construction. However, it is older than that and has a claim to fame. It was constructed between 1955 to 1958, designed by Sir Albert Richardson and served as the headquarters and… Continue reading Bracken House
Spend the day…..on the Circle Line (Part 5)
Even a London walking tour guide like myself can see the benefits of sitting in a tube train and making your way from A-B, or in this case A-B-A as you go full circle on the aptly named Circle Line. If you were to just sit on the train and do the loop it would… Continue reading Spend the day…..on the Circle Line (Part 5)
Spend the day…..on the Circle Line (Part 4)
Even a London walking tour guide like myself can see the benefits of sitting in a tube train and making your way from A-B, or in this case A-B-A as you go full circle on the aptly named Circle Line. If you were to just sit on the train and do the loop it would… Continue reading Spend the day…..on the Circle Line (Part 4)
Rest
One word Sunday The Pommelers Rest was the former Tower Bridge Hotel, taking its name from the area’s centuries-old connection with the leather trade.
Herding sheep near to St Pauls
Six word Saturday
Spend the day…..on the Circle Line (Part 3)
Even a London walking tour guide like myself can see the benefits of sitting in a tube train and making your way from A-B, or in this case A-B-A as you go full circle on the aptly named Circle Line. If you were to just sit on the train and do the loop it would… Continue reading Spend the day…..on the Circle Line (Part 3)
A LONDON MISCELLANY 