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- The Dome of Methodist Central Hall, Westminster
Methodist Central Hall took part in Heritage Open Days by opening the building’s dome to visitors. The views from the balcony are stunning. - Vintage Buses Operating London Route 38
Route 38 stepped back in time on 16-Sep-2023 as preserved buses served route 38 between Victoria Station and Hackney Central. - Westminster Quaker Meeting House
Once inside Westminster’s Quaker Meeting House, you find a building interior enveloped by calm and stillness. - The International Maritime Organization
Located in Lambeth, just over the Thames from the Houses of Parliament, the IMO draws up regulations for shipping safety and standardisation. - Zipwire Across The City of London Skyline
The London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge has rigged a zipwire from The Cheesegrater to The Gherkin in the City of London. These pictures were taken from 1.2 miles away in Bermondsey on 09-Sep-2023. - Trinity House Vessel Galatea Sails Up The Thames
Trinity House Vessel Galatea Sails Up The Thames on 03-Sep-2023 and passes through Tower Bridge to visit London. - The Lookout, 8 Bishopsgate
New for 2023, The Lookout in the City of London offers stunning views from the 50th floor across a huge segment of the London skyline. - Merchant Navy Day at Tower Hill, London
3rd September each year is Merchant Navy Day chosen because the first major Allied casualty of World War Two was the Athenia, sunk with the loss of 117 passengers and crew within hours of hostilities being declared on 3rd September 1939. - Clockworks Museum – Early Fire Alarm System
The Clockworks in South London has a working Beasley-Gamewell Fire Alarm system, used by Fire Brigades and Police forces for street alarms. - The Geometric Staircase at St Paul’s Cathedral
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the Geometric Staircase is an engineering marvel within an architectural landmark. - Inside An Old London Fire Brigade Emergency Tender
Carrying equipment for more difficult rescues, OXT779 was a London Fire Brigade Emergency Tender based at Paddington Fire Station. - Luke Jerram’s “Mars” at K&C Town Hall
Jubilee Square, Kensington and Chelsea Town Hall, was the final site to display Luke Jerram’s “Mars: War and Peace” in the 2023 K&C Festival. - Luke Jerram’s “Mars: War and Peace” at All Saints’
All Saints’ Church in Notting Hill displayed Luke Jerram’s “Mars: War and Peace” as part of the 2023 Kensington and Chelsea Festival. - See Inside A London Fire Engine
Look around the inside of a London fire engine on your computer (just like Google Street View), the workhorse of London Fire Brigade. - Luke Jerram’s “Mars: War & Peace” in West London
Luke Jerram’s “Mars: War & Peace” hosted by the Kensington and Chelsea Festival at St John the Baptist Church in Holland Road, West London. - London Canal Museum Ice Wells
Under the London Canal Museum there are two ice wells. They were used to store ice before refrigeration was invented. Open once a year. - City of London 2023 Cart Marking
The Worshipful Company of Carmen hosted the 2023 Cart Marking Ceremony with the Lord Mayor of London their guest. - Steam Locomotive 45596 “Bahamas” Leaving Paddington
LMS Jubilee class 45596 “Bahamas” in BR livery leaving London Paddington with The Railway Touring Company’s “The West Somerset Steam Express”. - St Peter’s Italian Church Procession
Opened in 1863, St Peter’s on Clerkenwell Road has since the 1880s held an annual Procession in Honour of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. - 35018 “British India Line” Passing Finsbury Park
Southern Railway 35018 “British India Line”, passes Finsbury Park station on 15th July 2023, with a special from London Kings Cross to York. - Roman City Wall at Vine Street
New for 2023, City Wall at Vine Street is free to visit displaying a part of London’s Roman Wall and the archaeological finds made on site. - 35018 “British India Line” Approaching Clapham Junction
Southern Railway Merchant Navy Pacific 35018 “British India Line”, slows to negotiate Clapham Junction on Sunday 9th July 2023. - The Dunwich Dynamo – A Legendary Cycle Ride
The Dunwich Dynamo is a legendary 112 mile cycle ride through the night from London to Dunwich. No-one organises the ride – it just happens. - Stonehenge Summer Solstice 2023
Today, the pull of Stonehenge is as strong as ever drawing people to the Wiltshire countryside for the Summer Solstice. - VIC 96 Visits London
Steam powered VIC 96, sister ship of VIC 56, visited Hermitage Moorings in London, close to Tower Bridge on 17th & 18th June 2023. - Evelina Hospital Nursery Rhyme Tiles
St. Thomas’ Hospital’s Doulton tile collection, commissioned for the Evelina Children’s Hospital, painted with nursery rhymes & fairy tales. - 2023 Battle of Barnet Re-enactment
The last re-enacted battle of the 2023 Barnet Medieval Festival was the 1471 Battle of Barnet, a key battle in the Wars of the Roses. - 2023 Coopers Hill Cheese Rolling
Cheese Rolling has been held since time immemorial at Coopers Hill. Twenty competitors race down the hill to win the cheese. - Savile Row Concours
On 24th and 25th May, the 2023 Saville Row Concours presented an eclectic collection of exotic cars, old and new, in the home of tailoring. - Sir John Soane’s Museum
Sir John Soane’s museum is chock full of architectural treasures. After careful renovation, The Drawing Office can be visited on booked tours. - St Pancras Waterpoint
Just North of Saint Pancras railway station is a railway water tower which was moved as part of the Eurostar redevelopment. - The Coronation Theatre at Westminster Abbey
Following the Coronation of King Charles III, there was time for the public to see the Coronation Theatre setup in Westminster Abbey. - Westminster Abbey
The roof and ceilings of Westminster Abbey are just as impressive and beautiful as anything seen at ground level. - The Gentlemen at Arms Uniform
Military tailor Jules Walker spoke at the National Army Museum explaining the intricacies of her work using two Gentlemen at Arms uniforms. - Coronation: Red, White & Blue London Buildings
To mark the Coronation of King Charles II, London buildings were specially lit in red, white and blue for the Coronation weekend. - King Charles III’s Coronation
In near constant rain, crowds of spectators lined the processional route of King Charles III’s Coronation to watch the parade pass by. - St Mary’s Church, Harrow-on-the-Hill
A visit to the roof and tower of St Mary’s Church at Harrow-on-the-Hill to admire the London views on one of their occasional open days. - Stanier Black 5 Steam Engine 44932
Black 5 Steam Engine 44932 passes Bethnal Green station hauling the Great Britain XV tour on the approach to London Liverpool Street. - 34046 Braunton at London Victoria
Just before 22:00 on 22nd April 2023, 34046 “Braunton” returned to London Victoria from Winchester with the Steam Dreams steam special. - The Old Bailey
The Old Bailey, located in the City of London on the site of Newgate prison has hosted many famous criminal trials in its history. - Tower Bridge at Sunset
Tower Bridge looks different at every sunset, these pictures show some of the kaleidoscope of colours seen over the years. - 2023 London Harness Horse Parade
The 2023 London Harness Horse Parade was held at the South of England Showground on Easter Monday, 10th April, in driving rain. - The Fenland Table at Rochester Cathedral
The Fenland Table on display at Rochester Cathedral. It took ten years to make using wooden planks cut from a 5,000 year old tree trunk. - “Peace Doves” at Rochester Cathedral
From 11th February to 16th April 2023, Rochester Cathedral is hosting “Peace Doves”, an art installation by Peter Walker. - Shorts Aircraft Factory Tunnels in Rochester
Rochester has a wealth of World War Two history, with a lot under your feet including the Short Brothers factory tunnels. - 2023 Easter Passion Play at Trafalgar Square
On Good Friday, Wintershall presented the 2023 Easter Passion Play in Trafalgar Square, London, telling the story of Christ’s Resurrection. - Rolling Thunder Ride Of Respect
On 7th April 2023 (Good Friday), Rolling Thunder held the “Ride of Respect” in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II who passed away in 2022. - Chemical Tanker “Sir John Fisher” Visits London
At dawn on 29th March 2023, the chemical tanker “Sir John Fisher” slipped downstream on the River Thames through London. - 2023 London Festival of Railway Modelling
Every year, the London Festival of Railway Modelling brings a huge number of model railway layouts and trade stands to Alexandra Palace in North London. - John “Jock” Christie VC
John Jock Christie VC, LNWR Parcels Clerk, remembered by a plaque on one of the black columns in Euston railway station. - Great Western Railway Paddington Band
Every Friday evenings, outside of winter, the Great Western Railway Paddington Band play to a transitory audience of commuters and long distance travellers. - Biggin Hill RAF Chapel Stained Glass
The RAF Memorial Chapel has twelve stained glass windows in the main chapel remembering the Battle of Britain. - Biggin Hill – Strongest Link Memorial
RAF Biggin Hill Memorial “The Strongest Link” featuring a pilot looking to the sky. It was unveiled in 2022. - Steam Locomotive 5699 “Galatea” at London Paddington
On the evening of 18th February 2023, LMS Jubilee class “Galatea”, running as 45627 “Sierra Leone”, brought a special train into London Paddington. - Liverpool Royal Liver Building Tour
A visit to the Royal Liver Building 360 Tower Tour in Liverpool to see the Liver Birds, clocks and views of Liverpool from the top. - Liverpool Queensway Road Tunnel Visit
Visit to the Mersey Tunnel which takes road traffic from Liverpool to Birkenhead. The visit includes the original control room. - Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit Museum
The Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit traces its lineage back to 1798 which gives them more than for their own private museum. - Kilburn Tin Tabernacle Church
A corrugated iron church that contains a ship and a cathedral. Far older than you think and with a completely unexpected interior. - Charing Cross Underground Station Tunnels
Exploring, with London Transport Museum’s Hidden London tours, the disused Jubilee Line platforms at Charing Cross and two dark tunnels. - Evanescent at the Leadenhall Building
The vast space under the Leadenhall Building in the City of London is hosting “Evanescent” presented by Atelier Sisu. - Sculpture in the City of London 2023
2023 is the 11th annual “Sculpture in the City” with artworks in prominent places and quite a few in some of the City of London’s corners. - Floating Earth by Luke Jerram at Canary Wharf
“Floating Earth” by Luke Jerram has taken centre stage at the Middle Dock in the Canary Wharf Winter Lights show. - Historic RAF Biggin Hill
A visit to the RAF Memorial Chapel at the former RAF Biggin Hill and then the Spitfire Factory to see the aircraft up close. - Frameless Immersive Art Show
I only went because I got a free ticket and was blown away. You really do feel immersed in the animated paintings. Recommended. - St. Paul’s Cathedral Triforium Tour
The many visitors to St. Paul’s cathedral marvel at the dome, most climb to the top, but far fewer visit the less well known Triforium. - The 1067 William Charter to London
At almost 1,000 years old, the 1067 William Charter is the oldest document held in the City of London archives. - This is England – Euro 2020 Team Portraits
Matt Small’s portraits for the FA of the Euro 2020 team celebrates the team’s achievements and the diverse group that made up the team. - St James’ Church, Bermondsey
St James’ Church Bermondsey, was built by the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches and consecrated in 1829. - Somerset House
Somerset House traces its history back hundreds of years. Having been home to Navy, records and tax offices, it is now an arts venue. - London Museum of Water and Steam
Home to a huge number of exhibits explaining the history of London’s water supply. The two beam engines are big, very big. - Steam Tug Portwey
Built in 1927, Portwey is a preserved steam powered tug taken care of by a dedicated band of volunteers at their base in West India Dock. - St. Eval Church near Newquay in Cornwall
St. Eval Church, just like thousands of parish churches found across the UK, serves the local community and is steeped in their history. - Museum of the Moon at the Old Royal Naval College
The Painted Hall at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, South East London, is now playing host to Luke Jerram’s “Museum of the Moon”. - The Fan Museum, Greenwich
London has some pretty specialised museums. There’s a bread board museum, a sewing machine museum and The Fan Museum in Greenwich which has an exquisite collection of fans . The museum’s home is a … Read more - LMS Black Five 44871 at London Victoria
On 6th December 2022, LMS “Black Five” 44871 brought The Railway Touring Company’s “Sherborne Christmas Carol” back to London Victoria. - 6233 Duchess of Sutherland at Kings Cross
On Saturday 3rd December, the LMS steam locomotive brought a special Railway Touring Company train back into Kings Cross. - St. Augustine’s Tower, Hackney
360 virtual tours of St. Augustin’s Tower in Hackney whose roof you reach by climbing a narrow spiral staircase. - About Us At The Tower of London
Unboxed presented About Us at the Tower of London, a kaleidoscope of imagery and sound projected on the walls watched by huge crowds. - 2022 Remembrance Sunday in Bermondsey
2022 Remembrance Sunday observation at two of Bermondsey’s war memorials. - The 2022 River Thames Armistice Day Flotilla
On 11th November 2022, a flotilla of boats went through London, from Tower Bridge to the Houses of Parliament, to mark Armistice Day. - Southwark Cathedral by Candlelight
Southwark Cathedral photographed by flickering candlelight. - 2022 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run
The 2022 London to Brighton Veteran Car Run took place in heavy rain. Cars, all built before 1905, set off from at dawn to do the 50 miles. - How To Make A Remembrance Poppy
Making a Remembrance Poppy by hand is so straightforward using the wooden template. Stem, leaf, petal and button. - Different Photo Angles At St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s cathedral has been photographed from every possible angle, but some are less photographed than others. - The Roof Garden, The Post Building, New Oxford Street
Pictures of the panoramic views from the Roof Garden at the Post Building in New Oxford Street, London close to the British Museum. - Bromley-by-Bow Gasworks
Gas was produced at Bromley-by-Bow in East London from 1873 until the 1970s, after which it was used only to store gas. The gas holders were decommissioned in 2010 meaning it is now ripe … Read more - Flying Scotsman Visits King’s Cross
Steam engine “Flying Scotsman” visits King’s Cross, October 2022. - Shepherd’s Bush Station Disused (and Reused) Tunnels and Shafts
A tour around London Underground’s Shepherd’s Bush station’s disused, and reused, tunnels and shafts. - Gaia at Southwark Cathedral
Luke Jerram’s Gaia, a huge representation of the Earth measuring seven metres in diameter, is being displayed at Southwark Cathedral in October 2022. By Day By Night Scale Gaia completely filled the nave of … Read more - Steam Tug Challenge Sails Up The River Thames
The preserved Steam Tug Challenge, a World War Two Dunkirk evacuation veteran, sailed up the River Thames on 10th October 2022. - X-Pilot Rendezvous With Waverley and Challenge
In October 2022 X-Pilot, paddle steamer Waverley and steam tug Challenge rendezvoused at the World War Two Red Sands Maunsell fort. - Shirley Windmill, Croydon
The historic windmill at Shirley in Croydon. - Preserved London Fire Brigade Appliances
Southwark Training Centre Volvo Shelvoke Dennis A24 Soho Pump 240FLM - Victoria Coach Station Vintage Gathering
On 24th September 2022, London’s Victoria Coach Station hosted a gathering of vintage coaches, all lovingly preserved in working order by a band of dedicated enthusiasts. The gathering, organised by Thames Valley & Great … Read more - Sailing Ship “Stad Amsterdam” Visits London
On 19th September 2022, the Dutch sailing ship “Stad Amsterdam”, was moored at George Stairs, close to Tower Bridge in London. - A Royal Proclamation at The Royal Exchange
The reading, in the City of London, of the Royal Proclamation confirmed Charles III as King on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. - Superbloom in Autumn
As Autumn came, the flowers of the Superbloom meadow in the Tower of London’s moat are starting to die off. But there is still colour to be found. - Sailing Vessel Tenacious
Tenacious, owned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust, is purpose built to enable people of all abilities to take an active part in sailing the ship. - Trinity House
Trinity House, on Tower Hill, is home to the Corporation of Trinity House. Amongst other things, they have controlled the lighthouses, licensed ship’s pilots and maintained navigation marks in England since 1514. They are … Read more - Colne Thames Barge Match (Race) 2022
The River Colne Thames Barge Match is traditionally the last race of the year between traditional Thames Sailing Barges.
