LondonLife – Waterbus on Regent’s Canal from Exploring London
Regent’s Canal was fully opened in 1820 and linked the Grand Junction Canal, which ended at Little Venice in Paddington in London’s west, with the East London Docks and Limehouse in the east. A
Online version of the History of White's
Online version of the History of Whites
In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London
Love this site for learning about all the weird and wonderful historic places in London.
Tailor to George, Prince of Wales
Charles Bazalgette//I have been researching the life of my gggggfr Louis Bazalgette for about 16 years now. He was tailor to the Prince of Wales, later George IV.
Club for Londoners whod like to learn more about their citys history. We organise visits, talks, walks, social events and discounts to selected historical attractions and exhibitions.
The Palace's nineteen State Rooms predominantly reflect the taste George IV (r.1820-30), who commissioned the architect John Nash to transform what had previously been known as Buckingham House into a grand palace.
The building that originally stood on the site of the current Queen's Gallery was designed by John Nash as one of Buckingham Palace's three identical conservatories or pavilions in the form of Ionic temples
Sources claim the lamp-post on the south-east corner of Trafalgar Square is the ‘World’s Smallest Police Station’.
Installed around 1826 and suggested ornamental lamp on top came from Lord Nelson’s 1805 flagship, the HMS Victory.
From- Brilliant London
Researching Food History - Cooking and Dining: Coffee houses
Recollections and anecdotes: being a second series of reminiscences of the camp, the court, and the clubs - Books on Google Play
Regency Mourning - Cathy Decker
Period descriptions of mourning or half-mourning:
Exploring the most Picturesque & Historic parts of England.
Hotels, Stately homes, etc.
1789, complete with map
1789 The New Bath Guide complete with map