Tag Archives: City of London

My new book is out – Secret Gardens of the City of London

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

After a year of solid work my new book has just been released in Paperback, Kindle Apple iBook formats. So what’s it all about? Secret Gardens of the City of London is based on my unique, popular and generally … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Travel, writing, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged books, church, City of London, Gardens, Nonfiction, Secret Gardens of the City of London, writing | 14 Comments

The forlorn church of St Mary Somerset

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

When I was out in London last week, I went on a walk of discovery. As is often the way in London, I ‘discovered’ several places but also got the chance to visit somewhere I knew perfectly well even though … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, history, Life, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged church, churches, City of London, London, Secret Gardens of the City of London, St Mary Somerset, Upper Thames Street, Victorian | 1 Comment

The Gilt of Cain

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

I wrote on Monday on one of my favourite Secret Gardens in the City of London, Fen Court. It would be a beautiful little space in any case but is extra special due to its connections with the Abolition of … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, history, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Black Lives Matter, City of London, Fen Court, Poetry, Secret London Gardens, Slavery, The Gilt of Cain | 1 Comment

You shall not pass! (on London Bridge)

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Many people will have seen the terrorist attack on and around London Bridge last week with the remarkable image of him being overpowered by a man armed with an antique Narwhal Tusk, a fire extinguisher and a pair of fists. … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London | Tagged 1066, Anglo-Saxon, City of London, London, London Bridge, Narwhal Tusk, Southwark, Terrorism, Terrorists, William The Conqueror | 4 Comments

A grisly end for a brave Liddell at St. Botolph’s… Aldgate (Whitechapel).

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Whilst doing some research on my new book I got distracted as is so easy to do when you’re into history. Whilst looking up a new garden in the old City of London I came across a dreadful tale with … Continue reading →

Posted in history, London | Tagged Aldgate, City of London, Edward Liddell, garden, Park, St Boltoph's Without, Whitechapel | 7 Comments

I’m going to write a new book!

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

This is a dangerous thing to say in public but I’m going to write a new book. It’s dangerous because I already have a 60% completed novel and a 20% completed non-fiction book on the go. Sadly due to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, London, News, Travel, writing, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged City of London, garden, Non-Fiction, outdoors, Sacred Secret Gardens and Ruins, Secret London, writing | 6 Comments

My first trip up Londons newest roof garden @ 120

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

As roof gardens go, The Garden at 120 is spectacularly high at only 15 storeys but aside from traditional old buildings which happen to have a few pots on the roof (my most memorable being the Windsor Hotel in Cairo), … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Cool Britannia, Life, London, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged City of London, garden, Garden at 120, London, Photography, Skyscapers, Tours, Travel | 3 Comments

Paradise Lost – Better to reign in hell than serve in paradise! – Finding the tomb of Milton.

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

One of the perks of doing guided tours is coming across unexpected treasures. Many of the places I visit are off the usual tourist-track but no matter how many times I go out on walks, I find new things almost … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Religion and Faith | Tagged Barbican, churches, City of London, John Milton, Milton, Paradise Lost, Poetry, Roman Walking Tour, St Giles Cripplegate | 6 Comments

The day we rioted as the government stole 11 days of our lives!

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

If you think moving the clock an hour in October is a tedious, weird thing to do that only cheats you of an hour of precious useful daylight in the evening then do spare a thought for our forebears who … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life | Tagged Calendar, church, City of London, Gregorian Calendar, holidays, Julian Calendar, Parliament, Royal Society, Time | 1 Comment

London as you’ve never seen it before… at Christmas with the voice of an Angel.

Posted on December 24, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

I wasn’t going to blog again, especially so as I have been out on a tour this morning. It was my inaugrial Sacred, Secret Gardens of London tour today and I was showing round a lovely PhD student studying medicine. … Continue reading →