South of the River
There are many parts of London which the visitor would be unlikely to see, but have fascinating history and heritage. Separated by the...
Scandanavian Churches
Rotherhithe has always has close trading links with Scandanavia. There are three churches within this small area, Swedish, Norwegian and...
Oxford and the Cotswolds
Oxford, City of Dreaming spires, is not only s place of education but a striking city with a combination of modern and medieval (500 year...
Literary London
London is full of literary characters. We can explore the city of Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare or Charles Dickens. We can see...
The Clink Prison
The Clink was a prison in Southwark, which operated from the 1144 until 1780. It was possibly the oldest men's prison and probably the...
Pubs of London
There are pubs in London dating back to the 1500's. No one can agree on the oldest pub. Is it the date that the current building was...
The Golden Hinde
In 1577, Francis Drake and his crew set sail from Plymouth aiming to be the first Englishmen to sail aound the world. At that time the...
Mayflower 400
2020 marked the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage. One of the most influential journeys in global history and a defining moment...
Borough Market
Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in Southwark, London, England. It is one of the largest and oldest food markets in...
The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre is a reconstruction of an Elizabethan playhouse associated with William Shakespeare, on the south bank of the River...
