The trick to London is often paying attention to place names, as this walk around the precincts of Westminster Abbey amply illustrates! Exploring the Precincts of Westminster Abbey London, it’s been a while! Like I was saying recently in my review of 2023, there is far too much to see and do (although I can’t […]
An illustrated walk along the Thames, taking in many of London’s historic curiosities. Theatres and sewers and docks, oh my! Picking Up Where We Left Off Today’s walk is a continuation of this earlier walk which started in Chelsea and ended in Westminster. The walk comes from John Wittich’s 1973 book Discovering London’s Curiosities. As […]
An illustrated walk along the Thames from Chelsea to Westminster, exploring various London curiosities along the way. Exploring Further Along the Thames: Chelsea to Westminster Those of you who regularly read my blog posts will be getting well-acquainted with the Docklands and City of London by now. We have been on walks around Wapping, Rotherhithe, […]
A ceiling by Rubens and the site of masques, healings and a royal execution, Banqueting House reveals its secrets on a guided tour. The Former Palace of Whitehall I have to say, Whitehall is one of those street names I haven’t given much thought to, despite place names in London so often referring back to […]
Part royal palace, part Art Deco mansion, Eltham Palace is unique in South East London (and much further afield). Get to know the extended Courtauld family including their pet lemur, while simultaneously seeing where Henry VIII spent much of his childhood. A Visit To Eltham Palace Sometimes it’s the places the closest to home which […]
It’s that time of year again, when we explore London’s rich architectural history at the Open House Festival! Open House 2023 In a now well-embedded Salterton Arts Review tradition, this is the fourth year running that we have covered the Open House Festival. An annual event run by architectural organisation Open City, Open House sees […]
Londoners, the largest and most diverse botanical (and mycological) collections in the world are on your doorstep in the form of Kew Gardens! A lovely place for a day out and you may even learn something along the way. Kew Gardens I don’t know why it is that I always feel the need to justify […]
One of Westminster’s smallest tourist attractions, the Jewel Tower is worth a quick look for historic interest. Just don’t go planning any trips specifically to see it! The Jewel Tower The Jewel Tower is a spot that has intrigued me for a while. I work not far from Westminster, have done a number of cultural […]
Join me on a second arboreal walk through London, taking inspiration from Paul Wood’s 2020 book. This time we explore some of my old haunts, from Wapping to Canary Wharf via Limehouse. A Second Tree Walk Through London The thing about London is that you get busy. There is a lot to do! Theatre, museums […]
Today’s post is all about my visit to the HQS Wellington, the floating London headquarters of the Honorable Company of Master Mariners. A former naval ship which evidences centuries of maritime trade, the HMS Wellington is imbued with a long history of British seafaring. Is That HQS, Or HMS Wellington? I have been interested in […]
