The Great Fire of London

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London On The Ground

Jul 3, 20234 min read

The Cornhill Pump, The Royal Exchange, Fire and Insurance

The 224 year old pump links the City of London, fire, insurance and the Royal Exchange. The water pump on Cornhill features helpful signs...

London On The Ground

Sep 2, 20214 min read

Norman Foster vs the tree & Wren

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

London On The Ground

Aug 19, 20218 min read

St Paul's and the Phoenix and Wren

The story of St Paul's Cathedral's relationship with fire and how Sir Christopher Wren caused it to to rise like the Phoenix from the ashes

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London On The Ground

Jul 30, 20213 min read

Magnus, the Monument and me

The once prominent church of St Magnus the Martyr and the Monument to the Great Fire of London inspired me to become a City of London Guie

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