Amongst the crowds of commuters and tourists within the circular entrance at Piccadilly Circus station lies this wonderful relic from London Underground’s past: the linear world clock.
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Tag: London blog
Remembering: Mr. ‘Beau’ Brummell
“To be truly elegant one should not be noticed.” Mr. George Bryan ‘Beau’ Brummell
Wondering Woburn Walk…
Wondering the back streets of London offers many architectural treats in store for budding history buffs to discover. Take the … More
St Mary Abbots Parish Church, Kensington
In the heart of Kensington lies a fascinating example of neo-Gothic architecture from the renowned architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, … More
The Guildhall Art Gallery: London’s Roman Amphitheatre
The City of London is the oldest area of the capital originating as a settlement in AD43. As you can … More
A Londoner’s Landmark’s: Miss Caroline Taggart
In the second of an interview series profiling Londoners and their love of the capital, A Gentleman’s Jotter welcomes editor … More
What exactly is: a piece of ancient Egypt doing by the Thames?
If you’ve ever taken a stroll along the Embankment, you may have stumbled across this wonderful, if somewhat perplexing structure … More
What exactly is: the fountain at Piccadilly Circus?
The third installment in a new series on the blog which takes a closer look at some of London’s most … More
What exactly is: Marble Arch?
Delve into the second part of a new series on the blog which takes a closer look at some of … More
The grand old headquarters of the world’s greatest ocean liners…
If you find yourself on London’s Cockspur street (just around the corner from Trafalgar Square), you’ll be in a place … More
