Waterloo Bridge was opened today on the second anniversary of the battle. Read about the original Waterloo bridge here www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-original...
The foundation stone of John Rennie's new London Bridge was laid today in 1825 by the Duke of York. Read here about Rennie's London Bridge www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/john-rennies...
During the 12thC the priory of the Order of the Knights of St. John was established just outside the City of London at Clerkenwell. It was dissolved by Henry VIII and most of the knights went to Malta. All that remains are its South Gate and parts of the priory church.
The Rotherhithe Tunnel was created by the London County Council and opened in 1908 by the Prince of Wales. It then took horse-drawn traffic and pedestrians between the London Docks on the north of the river and the Surrey Commercial Docks on the south side.
There’s an excellent new book ‘Locals – An Illustrated Ode to London’s Pubs’ by the artist Lydia Wood. Read my review here www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/locals-an-il... “This is a handsome book, well written and beautifully illustrated.”
The quiet and very small Brabant Court lies surrounded by the skyscrapers of the City of London's financial district. No.4 Brabant Court was built in 1710 for the family of a wealthy merchant and remains as a house for private events and filming.
In the Peasants' Revolt King Richard II met Wat Tyler and his rebels outside the City at Mile End Green today in 1381. Read here about the early history of East London www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-early-hi...
Passing by the Royal Courts of Justice this afternoon. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators being arrested.
Today in 1837 Princess Victoria was given the news at her home at Kensington Palace that she was now Queen. Read the history of Kensington Palace here www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/kensington-p...
Today in 1719 weavers from Spitalfields rioted because of hardship caused by the importation of new fabrics from India. Read here about the Huguenots and Spitalfield weavers www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/huguenots/
