There has been a crossing at the site of London Bridge almost as long as there has been a city of London; Saxon crossings, Roman crossings, the fabled medieval crossing of 1209 brimming with buildings, pubs and shops.Read more
Posts tagged: #London
A spotter’s guide to Post-Modern architecture
Post-Modernism in architecture was an international phenomenon, which can be defined by its relationship to the Modern Movement.Read more
6 Poems to ponder on National Poetry Day
From William Wordsworth to Stevie Smith, generations of English poets have been inspired by place.Read more
6 historic sites to look out for during Notting Hill Carnival
It’s the 69th Notting Hill Carnival this weekend and the streets of Kensington and Chelsea will be full of Soca music, steel pan bands, sizzling Caribbean food stalls and an array of dazzling costumes and parade floats.Read more
250 years of circus
It’s London, Easter Monday, 1768. Showman Philip Astley and his wife Patty, a trick rider, draw out a ring and fill it with astonishing acts.Read more
How to do… archaeological conservation
An archaeological excavation can result in a huge amount of artefacts being excavated. But what does conservation involve?Read more
A brief history of the British mosque
Buildings used, adapted or built by Muslim communities have become an established part of our diverse urban fabric.Read more
A history of feminism through 5 finds
From Suffragette to Women’s Libber, lesbian activists to intersectional feminists, the archives at Bishopsgate Institute are full of fearless women who’ve take up the feminist cause since 1900.Read more
Reclaration: the new heritage
Beneath London’s Southbank Centre, a landmark brutalist monument, lies a completely different kind of heritage.Read more
Air Raid: The Tragedy of Upper North Street School
On this day one hundred years ago – 13 June 1917 – Upper North Street School, Poplar, London, was bombed in the first daylight air raid of the First World War.Read more
