Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
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Information from Southwark Cathedral website:
The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie stands at the oldest crossing-point of the River Thames at what was for many centuries the only entrance to the City of London situated across the river. A verbal tradition passed on to the Elizabethan historian John Stow suggests [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 3rd 2024
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Cutty Sark was built exclusively for the China tea trade. Tea had been enjoyed in Asia for centuries, but it did not reach Britain until the 1650s.
Initially hailed for its medicinal qualities, tea was mainly enjoyed by the wealthy. But thanks, in part, to an extensive smuggling network, its popularity exploded. Tea taxes were slashed [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Aug 1st 2024
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Information from The Queen’s House website:
This bright white villa was at the cutting edge of architecture and design when it was completed in the 1630s.
During the 17th century the Queen’s House was a royal ‘House of Delights’: a luxurious retreat for Kings and Queens, a place of pleasure for court favourites, and a thriving studio [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 31st 2024
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On our most recent visit to London the trains were perfectly on time both to and from London although the same could not be said for other modes of transport during the day.
On arrival in London, we caught the tube to Charing Cross to board a water bus to Greenwich. As we waited for the [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 27th 2024
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… surveying the area on her most recent adventure…
8 Comments CherryPie on Jul 26th 2024
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Our recent day trip to London was so enjoyable we decided to visit London again the following week.
The train arrived on time but was delayed briefly due to a points issue. Once in London, we caught the Tube to Southwark where we intended to visit Southwark Cathedral and The Shard.
Before visiting either it was time [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 1st 2024
