Jan 18, 2025 · Photographer Phil Maxwell knows that the centre of the universe in Spitalfields is The Golden Heart on the corner of Hanbury St and Commercial St where publican Sandra …

Jan 6, 2025 · I thought long and hard about what to do with my parents’ ashes. My dad died four years ago and my mum last year. In 2015, my parents moved into a little bungalow opposite …

Jan 27, 2025 · Taking advantage of a rare day of January sunshine, I enjoyed a ramble along the towpath with my camera, tracing its arc which bounds the northern extent of the East End. At …

Oct 16, 2024 · Looking towards Spitalfields from Aldgate East London can be a grief-inducing city. Everyone loves the London they first knew, whether as the place they grew up or the city they …

Jan 19, 2025 · Contributing Photographer Rachel Ferriman & I were granted the privilege of a visit to the Mansion House designed by George Dance the Elder (1739) in the City of London. I use …

5 days ago · Built in 1701, Bevis Marks Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in this country and it has been continuously in use for over three hundred years, making it – according to Rabbi …

Jan 7, 2025 · A few years ago when the city was shut down and empty, I used to take long lone cycle rides in parts of London that were unknown to me, seeking an escape. One day in …

Aug 23, 2024 · Secondly, there is a new planning battle looming that is set to dominate the next year in Spitalfields. I am sure you will recall the fight four years ago when the Truman Brewery …

Sep 2, 2023 · What could be a better showcase for the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings than the fine eighteenth century house they restored in Spital Sq which serves as …

May 21, 2024 · Brick buildings of 1531 in Preacher’s Court with the Barbican beyond Desirous of an excuse to view the magnificence of the Charterhouse, I made a call upon my friend Brother …