Archives for: London’s History
EEK! It's the Great Fire of 1666
What was The Great Fire of 1666? It's also called The Great Fire of London. It was a huge fire...
London's History
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The Tudors
Who were the Tudors? The Tudors is just the name of people living in England between 1485 -...
The River Bridges
The River Thames has been important to London for thousands of years – helping the city defend itself...
The Medieval City
In the Middle Ages, which was roughly between the years 1066 to 1500, the City of London was the largest...
City Statues
The City of London is FULL of statues. Some are intended to show our pride in our nations’ leaders and...
Temple Bar to Paternoster
We're exploring the history and stories of Temple Bar, the ceremonial gateway between Westminster and the...
The Lost Rivers
Now, when you think about London rivers, there’s one that comes to mind straight away... The Thames,...
City Skyline
When you’re in the City of London, it’s hard to miss the dazzling array of iconic buildings and...
The City Gates
Ancient London had seven gates – openings in the wall which controlled who entered and exited - Ludgate,...