Last days Wandering London
July 2024 There are two of these unique huts in Grosvenor Gardens. The Gardens have been known as “London’s French…
July 2024
Ceremony of the Keys – Tower of London
July 28, 2024 My friend Susan arranged for us to attend the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of…
Abney Park Cemetery
July 2024 I managed to squeeze in my sixth of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries in London before my departure. Abney…
Royal Pavillion Brighton
July 2024 Where do I start? A few days ago I was touring Buckingham Palace with my friend Susan (no…
Two Cemeteries – Two Nature Reserves
July 2024 In a, not quite accomplished yet, attempt at seeing the Magnificent Seven, I was able to get to…
Crossbones and Kensal Green Cemeteries
July 2024 Crossbones Cemetery Wandering near the Tate Modern, I found this small graveyard that is only open three days…
19th Century Authors – An Oxford Education
July 2024 I have spent the last week at Oxford Experience, and the class I chose was Modernist Literature Through…
Busbridge Parish Church
July 2024 Busbridge Church was founded by John and Emma Ramsden of Busbridge Hall. Building work took place between 1865…
Watts Gallery Artists Village
July 2024 Watts Gallery is a gallery and an Artists’ Village in the village of Compton. Mary Fraser-Tytler Watts created…
Norney Grange
July 2024 Norney Grange was designed in 1897 by Charles Voysey, a Arts and Crafts Movement member, for the Reverend…
Jekyll and Lutyens – Lutyens and Jekyll
July 2024 Munstead Wood Munstead Wood is a collaboration between Gertrude Jekyll and Edwin Lutyens. A collaboration of the finest…
Crossness Pumping Station – London
July 2024 The Crossness Pumping Station is a former sewage pumping station designed by the Metropolitan Board of Works’ chief…
Standen House and Gardens
July 2024 Philip Webb designed this house between 1891 and 1894 for London solicitor, James Beale, his wife Margaret, and…
Bedford Park and Highgate Cemetery
July 2024 Bedford Park Bedford Park in Chiswick began in 1875 under the direction of Jonathan Carr. It has many…
Sambourne House
July 2024 18 Stafford Terrace was the home of the Punch illustrator Edward Linley Sambourne (1844–1910) and his wife Marion.…
Leighton House
July 2024 Leighton House is part of Holland Circle but deserves a post of its own. Leighton House was once…
Holland Park And 19th Century Artists
July 2024 Holland Park is an area of Kensington, surrounds its namesake park, Holland Park and colloquially referred to as…
Kelmscott Manor
July 2024 It is impossible to study the 19th Century without a good dousing of William Morris. Kelmscott Manor was…
A Fast Run Through Oxford
July 2024 Fortunately, this was not my first or last trip to Oxford. Today, I am here with the VSA…
Buscot Park and the Faringdon Collection
July 10, 2024 Buscot Park was built in an austere neoclassical style between 1780 and 1783 for Edward Loveden Loveden.…
Rodmarton Manor – Gloucestershire
July 2024 Rodmarton Manor Rodmarton was built for the Biddulph family, who still reside there. For this reason, photos are…
All Saints Church Selsley
July 2024 This church in the rolling hills of Gloucestershire is most notable for its collaboration amongst the greats of…
Two Churches
July 2024 Ullet Road Unitarian Church * The Ullet Road Church was the first place of worship in the United…
Wightwick Manor
July 8, 2024 The last many days have been an overwhelming marathon of architecture. Today, we were at Wightwick Manor,…
Port Sunlight
July 8, 2024 Sunlight household soap was introduced by the British company Lever Brothers in 1884. It was the world’s…
Liverpool, England
July 2024 Liverpool Cathedral, the longest cathedral in the world, was constructed between 1904 and 1978, based on a design…
The Docks of Liverpool, England
July 2024 The first thing that comes to mind for many when speaking of Liverpool is The Beatles. But Liverpool…
Walking Manchester, England
July 2024 I want to begin this post with an apology. Manchester is an amazing city. My group had two…
St. Giles’ Church Cheadle
July 2024 St Giles was designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812- 1852) and is considered his most splendid work.…
The Church of Holy Angels – Hoar Cross
July 2024 It is often difficult to travel long distances and visit building after building and not have them run…
Churches of Staffordshire
July 2024 We visited four churches in Staffordshire all in one afternoon. It was very overwhelming but fascinating to observe…
Wandering Birmingham England
July 5, 2024 Birmingham—or ‘Brum’ as it’s affectionately known—is an incredibly architecturally varied city. It was once called the City…
The Jewelry Quarter – Birmingham, England
July 4, 2024 According to the Birmingham Directory of 1780, there were 26 jewelers at the time. Because the definition…
Northhampton, England
July 4, 2024 We were only able to stand outside the Northhampton Guildhall, and even then, it was too huge…
Bedford England
July 4, 2024 The Panacea Museum The Panacea Museum was once the home of Joanna Southcott. It still houses her…
Random London
July 3, 2024 The East End After revoking the Edict of Nantes, which granted Huguenots civil rights in October 1685,…
Westminster Cathedral London
July 3, 2024 Westminster Cathedral Westminster Cathedral is the largest Roman Catholic church in England and Wales and the seat…
Knightsbridge and Pimlico London
July 2, 2024 Knightsbridge Fire Station functioned from 1907 to 2014. These stunning terracotta columns and pilasters are on the…
Fleet Street – London
July 1, 2024 Fleet Street is one of the oldest streets in London. It was established in the time of…
Walking the Albertopolis
June 30, 2024 Albertopolis is the nickname given to the area centered on Exhibition Road in London, named after Prince…