LONDON on the Ground

One of Britain's best examples of Victorian Gothic, the church is a rich celebration of colours and geometric shapes. For a full schedule...

The City Police call posts: history, pictures and my personal ranking. Eight cast-iron 20th century police boxes occupy prime historic...

A one-off 19th century square in the Barnsbury area of Islington. Praised as "a unique, intense and immaculately composed piece of...

See the City of London, the Royal Docks and Central London under one roof, for free! Walks available for booking For a schedule of...

Bart's Hospital and the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great were both founded in 1123. This post celebrates the 900th anniversary...

Originally an electricity sub-station, the Islington landmark has been an antiques mall and home to several retailers. The building...

Britain's first modernist block of flats was home to intellectuals, spies and Agatha Christie. The strikingly sleek and simple 1930s...

Shakespeare's 'All the world's a stage' inspired a 22ft sculpture at BT's brutalist City of London building. The statue, entitled 'Seven...

Named after a friend of Winston Churchill and designed by an architect who preferred candles to electric light. Bracken House, the City...

12th century Temple Church is one of the most historic and architecturally significant churches in the City of London The church was...

London was the Liverpool band's backdrop and stage. This picture, taken by photographer Ethan Russell on 30 January 1969, combines two of...

A postmodern City of London building shows how the Establishment can assimilate outsiders. Number 1 Poultry was designed by the...

Dragons guard the City of London and are to be found on its streets and buildings. The City of London coat of arms The City of London's...

The City of London's blend of old and new is a defining feature. Ancient Roman origins, highly recognisable modern buildings. And strange...

A sculpture of two friars in the City of London casts light on the medieval City, the sculptor's sense of humour and the nature of...

A City building pays its respects to Christopher Wren and a London plane tree. The City of London contains some of the most expensive...