The historic churches of the City of London contain many unusual and interesting furnishings and fittings. Among the most intriguing are the sword rests. You don’t really find Sword Rests in the rest of the country, perhaps because bringing a sword into a church may seem rather incongruous but in the City, the Lord Mayor… Continue reading Sword Rests in the City of London.
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A look inside Mansion House
I was kindly invited to Mansion House on the 2nd November for tea with the Lady Mayoress of the City of London. The Lord Mayor is elected for a term of one year which runs from November to November and throughout the year there are several events where the great and the good of the… Continue reading A look inside Mansion House