Category Archives: Architecture

Posts predominantly related to architecture

Up Close and Personal with the Greenwich Painted Hall Ceiling

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Two weeks ago you may have seen my post on the Painted Hall in Greenwich which is often referred to as the Sistine Chapel of England. The artwork is 300 years old however and due to age, wear and tear … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, history, Life, London, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Art, Conservation, Greenwich, London, Painted Hall Ceiling, Royal Navy, Sir James Thornhill | 2 Comments

The Painted Hall of Greenwich – Englands Sistine Chapel

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Said by many to be the English equivalent of the Sistine Chapel, The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich is one of the most spectacular and important baroque interiors in Europe. You might get some idea what … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Heritage, history, London, Photography, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Art, Greenwich, Painted Hall, Royal Navy, Sir James Thornhill | 1 Comment

The Tale of the Cursed Amethyst at the Natural History Museum in London

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

Whilst preparing for a tour tomorrow to the Natural History Museum in London, I thought I should do a reconnaisance sortie as well as a bit of research. The museum is a work of art and shows what value Victorians … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, history, Life, London, Science and Engineering | Tagged Edward Heron-Allen, Hope The Blue Whale, London, Natural History Museum, The Cursed Amethyst | 3 Comments

Rebuilding Battersea from the ground up.

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

A little bit of a different post today as I’m supremely busy as will become clear in the coming days! Last week I was in the unusual situation of visiting Battersea and the neighbouring Nine Elms neighbourhood. It isn’t very … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Cool Britannia, Life, London, News, Photography | Tagged Battersea, Battersea Dogs Home, Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms, Northern Line Extension | 1 Comment

Humphrey Repton and the Bloomsbury Squares

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

One of my favourite areas of London and one which I have written on previously is Bloomsbury. Once the area was full of grand achitectural squares with lush green gardens as their centre piece. Even today, the area retains an … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, history, Life, London, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, British Museum, Literature, Russell Square, Sherlock, Woburn Abbey | Leave a comment

The London Colosseum

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

We’re all familiar with the Coloseum in Rome, one of the architectural wonders of both the ancient world and Italy but though the Colosseum is by far the most iconic, there are actually Roman amphitheatres to be found across North … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, history, Life, London, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Amphitheatre, Colosseum, Gladiator, Guildhall, history, Londinium, Roman | 6 Comments

An ancient Roman road re-opens in London – Watling Street Revived

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

You might have seen my last post on the London Temple of Mithras or London Mithraeum. As part of the massive building project which has seen the creation of the new Bloomburg Headquarters and the painstakingly restored and relocated Temple of … Continue reading →