Category Archives: Places

Inside the ‘inside-out’ Lloyd’s Building

Posted on November 21, 2011 by londoninsight

A look inside Richard Rogers iconic Lloyd’s of London Building. Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Buildings, Design, Interiors, Landmarks of London, London, Places | Tagged archigram, lloyd's building, lloyd's of london, lutine bell, renzo piano, richard rogers | 1 Comment

The School Of Life: on Freud and other helpful philosophies.

Posted on September 22, 2011 by londoninsight

Prompted by the school of life, we take a look at Freud amongst other philosophers and how you can apply his theories to your modern life. Continue reading →

Posted in Historic, Interesting Men, Interiors, Philosophy, Places | Tagged alain de botton, freud museum, london, psychoanalysis, robert rowland smith, school of life, sigmund freud | 5 Comments

Henry VIII Wine Cellars and the Banqueting House of Whitehall

Posted on March 25, 2011 by londoninsight

A rare chance to look inside the MoD building in London’s Whitehall at the Henry VIII Wine Cellars and the Banqueting House. Continue reading →

Posted in Buildings, Historic, Landmarks of London, Places, Thames | Tagged banqueting house, henry VIII, horse guard, london, ministry of defence, westminster, whitehall, wine cellar | 4 Comments

St.Bartholomew’s: hospital, museum, church, art gallery…and film set.

Posted on March 4, 2011 by londoninsight

Visiting St. Bartholomew’s of Smithfield, London, including St. Bart’s the great, St. Bart’s the less and the murals of William Hogarth. Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Buildings, Churches, Historic, Landmarks of London, London, Medicine, Places | Tagged rahere, saint bartholomew, smithfield, st. bart's the great, st. bart's the less, william hogarth | 1 Comment

Crossbones cemetery: a vestige for London’s outcast dead

Posted on November 26, 2010 by londoninsight

Paying homage to London’s outcast dead at crossbones cemetery. Continue reading →

Posted in Cemeteries, Death, Historic, Places | Tagged crossbones, crossbones cemetery, graveyard, halloween, john constable, london | 12 Comments

The Freemasons Hall, home of The United Grand Lodge of England: Uncovering a few hidden treasures

Posted on November 18, 2010 by londoninsight

Uncovering some hidden treasures inside the Freemason’s Hall, London, home of The United Grand Lodge of England Continue reading →

Posted in Freemasonry, Historic, Interiors, Landmarks of London, London, Places | Tagged freemasons, freemasons hall, london, masonic, nigel brown, united grand lodge of England | 29 Comments

Fleur De Guerre: a life in vintage

Posted on September 29, 2010 by londoninsight

Taking tips from Fleur De Guerre, a 1940’s pin-up girl, on how to maintain your inner goddess. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Living, Events, Fashion, Interesting Women, People, Places, Vintage | Tagged 1940's, 40 winks hotel, diary of a vintage girl, fleur de guerre, london, new sheridan club, pin-up, tart event, the chap, vintage | 12 Comments

Tower Bridge: behind the scenes

Posted on August 17, 2010 by londoninsight

Tower Bridge is undeniably an icon of London. People who have never been to London are visually aware of it and, more importantly, know exactly in which city it resides. The Germans even chose it as their “centre point” for … Continue reading →

Posted in For kids, Historic, Landmarks of London, Places | Tagged bascule bridge, icon, landmark, london, tower bridge, wapping | 2 Comments

The Royal Opera House: a personal backstage tour

Posted on August 4, 2010 by londoninsight

On a day where they are filming Carmen in 3D, I take you around behind the scenes of the world-famous Royal Opera House of Covent Garden. Continue reading →