LONDON on the Ground

Wild flowers are a growing trend in London, on the ground. I have been struck recently by the proliferation of urban wild flowers. Many...

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

After buying a new phone, I have discovered the joys (and irritations) of hand-held film-making. I had previously only put one video on...

St Dunstan devised the service for King Edgar in 973 as Archbishop of Canterbury. The coronation of King Charles III and his consort...

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...

The first ever collection of William Shakespeare's plays was published 400 years ago this year. Known as the First Folio, it was...

See the angel heads by Britain's "greatest living stone sculptor" on public display next to St Paul's. Five angel heads by Emily Young,...

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

The City of London boasts fine examples of work by Tim Crawley, one of the UK's foremost sculptors of stone. Tim Crawley describes...

Saturday 4 March sees the launch of new regular tours of Islington landmark St Mary's Church on Upper Street, led by qualified guides...

Lud, a pre-Roman ancient Briton, founded London, according to legend. There is a very old legend that a king called Lud ruled in ancient...

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

Thank you to all those that sent in answers. The entry with the highest score came from Nigel Smith, who lives in London, with a score of...

Test your knowledge of London and Christmas with this challenging quiz. For those who love London, Christmas and trivia, The London On...

Before turkey's popularity, goose was the Yuletide meal of choice. One goose escaped the pot. Today, Leadenhall Market houses a number of...

Andrew F Brown's bronze on Newgate Street immortalises the 470 year old 'Bluecoat school'. The sculpture commemorates Christ's Hospital,...

Lutyens' 102 year old Empty Tomb remains the centre of national Remembrance. The Monument to the Women of World War II stands nearby....

The Lord Mayor of London's State Coach is the world's oldest ceremonial vehicle in regular use. The Lord Mayor of London's 265 year old...

Does the street Churchill called "shaky and lightly built" take after the developer Pepys called "a perfidious rogue"? Downing Street's...