In November 1806, the first show of the Adelphi theatre, then known as the Sans Pareil, took place. Since that performance of Miss Scott’s Entertainment, the theatre has been changed many times. The current theatre was by designed Ernest Schaufelberg,...

Completed in December 1905, the Aldwych Theatre was part of the grand rebuilding of the Strand area that began in the late nineteenth century. It is part of a ‘pair’ of theatres that was designed by W.G.R Sprague, the other...

Built from Portland stone in 1929, during its construction Bush House was dubbed as 'the most expensive building ever built', costing around a million pounds to put together. Named after the American construction company that designed it, Bush House...

This memorial to the famous British Liberal statesman and Prime Minister was completed in 1905. Gladstone was known for his excellent speeches and campaign for political reforms in the Victorian times. The statue, which is located outside St Clement Danes...

Just yards from some of the most famous theatres in the world J.M. Barrie made his home, one of the greatest storytellers of the modern age. There are few people in the western world who aren't familiar with the...

Having received its Royal Charter in 1829, King's College is the third oldest university institution in the country. The college is the largest of the constituent colleges of the University of London, but like all the others has always...

Kings College London is one of the most famous and historic academic institutions in the country and enjoys a long and proud history of research and teaching in a variety of fields. Located at the heart of London it...

The London School of Economics and Political Science, normally referred to as the LSE was founded in 1895 by members of the Fabian Society. The purpose of the institution which is now a constituent college of the University of...

This statue outside the St Clement Danes Church is a memorial to one of the unsung heroes of the Second World War. Giving his full rank as ‘Air Chief Marshall Lord Dowding, Baron of Bentley Prior and Commander-in-Chief of...

The current Lyceum theatre is the fourth incarnation of the Lyceum on this site, the first being built as far back as 1772. The current building was designed by Bertie Crewe and was completed in December 1904. However, the front...

This interesting find has caused all manner of speculation amongst the communities of archaeologists and historians who have studied it in central London. The excavation seems to have uncovered the remains of a bath, thought to be possibly Roman...

Nelson’s Column represents the geographical centre of London and is one of the most famous monuments in the city. It is situated in the centre of Trafalgar Square and was erected after the Battle of Trafalgar as a tribute to...

This chapel is the last surviving part of the Hospital for the Homeless that was established by King Henry VII in 1512. The chapel is hidden away from the busy street of the Strand in the shadows of the...

Richard Arkwright came up with some of his most notable inventions in the spare room of this house which he used as a workshop. Arkwright is credited with inventing the spinning frame, later renamed the water frame. Effectively...

Scottish by birth, Robert Adam moved to London to study architecture, a move that would eventually result in him becoming one of the greatest names in his field. Adam lived close to the Royal Society of the Arts which...

Comprising of more than one thousand rooms and over three miles of hallways, this elaborate Gothic structure was designed by GE Street and completed in 1882. The building houses the High Court and Court of Appeal, which preside over the...

This British multi-disciplinary society was founded in 1754 by William Shipley as an organisation designed to help further the interest and development of the arts. The organisation has grown and throughout the centuries and has included some great patrons...

This statue of the famous Dr. Johnson sits behind the St Clement Danes Church on the Strand, which is a place where Johnson often went to pray and worship. The area is often linked with Johnson, with his house being...

Samuel Johnson was of course one of the most influential literary and social figures of his time. He is thought to have been the first man to compile a dictionary of the English language and the subsequent books that...

The original Savoy theatre was opened in 1881. Designed by CJ Phipps, it was noted for being the first building in the world to be solely lit by electricity. The current theatre that was designed by Frank Tugwell opened in...

This statue of the infamous ‘Bomber’ Harris was greeted with a hostile reaction when first erected in 1992. This was due to the mixed feelings about Sir Arthur Harris, who was responsible for the indiscriminate bombing policies on German cities...

The current Somerset House building is the second building to be built on the Strand site, with the original Tudor Palace of 1547 being demolished in 1775. William Chambers designed the current structure in 1776, although he did not live...

This impressive church on the Strand is surrounded by a number of statues, and has been built and rebuilt many times. The original church was built on the site as early as the 10th Century, but the current church is...

This beautifully designed Church is located in the middle of the Strand, near to Somerset House and King’s College London. It was created by James Gibbs and was completed in 1717. It is rumoured that St Mary’s is the Church...

The Fourth Plinth at Trafalgar Square has been empty for most of its 164 year history. Controversial artist Marc Quinn’s sculpture of 8 months pregnant, disabled artist Alison Lapper was unveiled in September 2005. The 12 foot high sculpture...

Preferring to live away from the traditional artists areas of Chelsea and Kensington, Rowlandson liked living in the centre of London, close to the seats of power and the people that he considered to matter. A a caricaturist he...

Trafalgar Square, London’s most famous square, designed by Charles Barry, was laid out in 1829 to 1841 to commemorate Nelson’s victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Dominating the square, on a column that is 185 feet high, is...

The third theatre to be located on the site, the Vaudeville Theatre was finished in 1926 and is Adamsque in style. The current theatre was designed by Robert Atkinson, but kept parts of the first two Vaudeville theatres that were...