Temple Bar in Paternoster Square

Designed by Christopher Wren as the ceremonial entrance to the City of London from Westminster, Temple Bar replaced the original wooden toll-house (despite it having survived the Great Fire). Removed stone-by-stone to make room for London's burgeoning traffic in 1878 (yes, London had traffic problems back then!) it was rebuilt here in 2003.

London calling

April 18th 2011
Friday 25th to Monday 28th March Friday morning saw us on an early-ish train from Exeter to London. John managed to get some work done during the two and a half hour trip while Ali enjoyed the scenic views of the countryside. In London, we stayed in a private hotel (essentially a B&B) in Kensington, quite close to Kensington Palace and Gardens (and Peter Pan). It's a very attractive are ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more

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