Tag Archives: City of London

Thomas Becket Play and Pageant 2022

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

Whilst I was giving a Roman Tour on Saturday, my guests and I happened across a mini rehearsal fora special event coming up later this week in the Guildhall Yard. Two very large figures were inthe process of being taken … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Heritage, history, Life, London, News | Tagged Archbishop of Canterbury, City of London, Guildhall, Medieval, Theatre, Thomas Becket | Leave a comment

Walking the walk but not talking the talk!

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Stephen Liddell

The first Nursery Rhyme Tour of London was a big success (I hope) and went 4 hours with just a small hotchoc and church diversion. It was lovely to meet two Excluded tourists as we explored the places, origins and … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, London, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged Blue Badge Guides, City of London, Nursery Rhymes, Reviews, Secret Gardens of the City of London, walking tours, Ye Olde England Tours | Leave a comment

My close encounter with a London Ghost last week!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

It’s still a few days before Halloween and I have a whole plethora of Halloween themed posts as well as from history such as Corpse Roads and Dancing on the Dead at Enon Chapel – The Victorian Sensation! to more recent … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life | Tagged City of London, Ghost Walk, Ghosts, halloween, Life, Ye Olde England Tours | 2 Comments

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 | 15 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 | 7 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 | 8 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 →