Subject Types

Atkinsons Carillon

The only carillon in London. Dictionary definition of 'Carillon': a set of bells usually hung in a tower and played either from a set of keys and pedals or mechanically.

Place, Music / songs

Old Slaughters Coffee House

At 74 - 75 St Martin's Lane.  Mentioned in Thackeray's "Vanity Fair". 

Place, Commerce

Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri, USA,

In 1966 the remains of Church of St Mary Aldermanbury were removed to this college and restored as a memorial to Sir Winston Churchill.

Place, Education, USA

Water Meeting Bridge

Place, Transport

Gloucester Gate Bridge Approach Road

Place, Engineering, Transport

Studio 51

Place, Music / songs

Knaves Acre

Place, Architecture

St Anne's Court

Haven for political refugees from France and Switzerland and, in modern times, from Eastern Europe.

Place, Social Welfare, France, Switzerland

Queen's Hall

Opened in 1893 designed by the architect Thomas Knightley. He is said to have used the bellies of dead mice as a guide for the shade of grey that he required (but see below). He aimed at, and accor...

Place, Music / songs

Covent Garden Market

The piazza, created in 1630 by Inigo Jones for Francis the 4th Earl of Bedford, attracted stalls and hawkers so in 1670 the 5th Earl decided to formalise and profit from the situation and obtained ...

Place, Commerce