by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 14, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
I like a building with character and a story to tell. Conway Hall at the end of Red Lion Square near Holborn is a great example of both. First, it’s rather interesting history. It was built to be the home of an ethical society (renamed the Conway Hall Ethical Society...
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 8, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
I love old Victorian London shops. They conjure up a timeless past, where Ladies were still treated with respect and being a Gentleman was still something to aspire to. And none reflects that age and is more quintessentially English, than James Smith & Son...
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 3, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
A lovely reminder of how we Londoner’s used to drink our water before the modern day practice of simply turning on the tap and water miraculously coming out! Built in 1826, this beautifully preserved water pump featuring a handle and not one but two water spouts, can...
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 1, 2025 | Black Taxi Tours of London
This rather striking silhouette with St Pauls’ Cathedral in the background, is the National Firefighters Memorial. Located just north of the Millenium Bridge it was originally intended for those brave men and women who turned out night after night during the blitz of...
