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As a vegetarian it might seem quite ironic that this morning I went down to Smithfield Meat Market to see the legendary Christmas Eve Auction. However as a City of London Tour Guide I had heard about the amazing atmosphere and I was curious to check this out for myself.
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The new billboards depicting Barts’ history in King Edward Street were created in conjunction with the Museum of London
On Saturday 28 September 2013 my friend Katie Chamber, who works at Centre of the Cell, a medical educational centre, and I had an interesting and informative tour of St Bartholomew's Hospital Phase 2 construction site lead by Ian Dodds, Project Director and Kieran O’Halloran, Senior Project Manager, who are both members of staff from Skanska.
St Bartholomew’s Hospital, known as Barts, dates back to 1123 when Rahere, a courtier of Henry I, founded the hospital and a nearby Augustinian priory. It is the oldest hospital in London that still stands on its original site.
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Love by Robert Indiana
The City of London Corporation has a long standing tradition of providing, maintaining & encouraging publicly accessible statues, fountains & memorials.
The City of London's free annual outdoor sculpture exhibition is now in it's third year.
This year there are nine art installations from some of the world’s most high-profile artists.
The current sculptures will be located in the City of London until May 2014.
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Bank of England
Today the City of London is best known as an international centre for banking and finance. What makes the area so unique is that it has managed to retain a strong sense of tradition and history while adapting to the needs of modern society. When you visit you will see cutting edge contemporary architecture standing next to medieval buildings, delightful small parks and ancient alleyways.
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St Sepulchre is the largest parish church in the City of London. It is mentioned in the nursery rhythm “Oranges and Lemons” in the line “When will you pay me? Say the bells at Old Bailey”.
It’s built in the gothic style and is easily recognisable with its tower topped with four oversized pinnacles.
Inside the 150ft/ 45m long nave with its tall classical Tusan columns and large windows provides the church with a grand and spacious interior.
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Our Lady Of Sorrows by Cake Follies
Sacred Tarts - a divine cake sale
When you attends an event at Barts Pathology Museum you can always expect a fun and entertaining time. On Easter Saturday 2013, Sacred Tarts saw the museum hosting a religious themed cake sale which provided an array of tempting goodies as an alternative to the traditional Easter egg. On offer were edible crucifixes, pope cakes and St Lucy's Eyeball Truffles just to name a few. In addition there were cocktails, live music and the opportunity to view the museum's collection. The cakes are a work of art in themselves and almost too nice to eat.
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When I was in Paternoster Square the other night it looked so beautiful I couldn't resist photographing the Christmas trees with the view of St Paul's Cathedral in the background.
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Today Smithfield is a distinctive part of the City of London, tucked away behind St Paul's Cathedral, it has managed to retain its village atmosphere. This part of the City has no major financial institutions, instead at its centre there is an attractive small, circular park which is surrounded by Smithfield Meat Market, St Bartholomew’s Hospital (known as Barts) and a couple of delightful churches.
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In medieval times there were over one hundred parish churches in the City. Today there is only about a third of that number. However with a bit of detective work it is surprising to discover what remains.