For such a dominating historical figure, there are pretty few statues of King Henry VIII left with us and indeed there is only one in the whole of London. If you’ve never seen it then you’ve likely never been on one of my tours and you definitely haven’t been to Smithfield. It is thought likely… Continue reading The Henry VIII Gatehouse at St Bartholomew’s Hospital
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The Great Hall of St Bartholomew’s Hospital
St Bartholomew’s Hospital has led the provision of healthcare in London for almost 900 years. Founded in 1123 by a man named Rahere to provide care for the poor of the City of London, there is no other hospital in the country which matches its record of continuous service on the same site. We had… Continue reading The Great Hall of St Bartholomew’s Hospital
A Death Warrant from King Henry VIII
The little tat that King Henry VIII is one of the most famous arguments in history, it not only pitted one of the most powerful men of all time the representative of God on Earth, or the Pope but it also led to the creation of a major world religion in the shape of Anglican… Continue reading A Death Warrant from King Henry VIII
Royal Feasts through the ages
Yesterday I had the good fortune of being allowed inside the banquet house of King William III at Hampton Court. A building big enough to house many of the hoi-polloi but a mere dot on the huge expanse which is Hampton Court Palace. Even the attendant on the door had not been in this building for… Continue reading Royal Feasts through the ages
Stephen Liddell 