by BlackTaxiTours | Nov 12, 2019 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Although not strictly in Central London, this little slice of urban heaven qualifies by being just on the northern fringe of the centre and is one of my very favourite areas of London – Little Venice. In truth, probably more ‘Little Amsterdam’ than Little Venice...
by BlackTaxiTours | Nov 9, 2019 | Black Taxi Tours of London
One of my favourite pastimes as I drive around London, is looking up at the Blue Plaques that adorn various buildings around the capital. So many familiar names are celebrated by these blue plaques and it’s fun to imagine these famous people going about their everyday...
by BlackTaxiTours | Nov 5, 2019 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Any list of outstanding architectural buildings in London will naturally feature a splendid church or two, but the chances are that All Souls in Langham Place might not be one of them. Built in 1824 during the regency period by the prolific architect of the day, John...
by BlackTaxiTours | Oct 30, 2019 | Black Taxi Tours of London
London boasts some wonderful garden squares, grand, impressive places that were first constructed as the capital grew and spread west during the mid 1700’s Squares like Grosvenor Square, Berkley Square, and Belgrave Square, surrounded by large and magnificent...
by BlackTaxiTours | Oct 24, 2019 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Nestling almost unnoticed amongst the building frenzy of modern Victoria, is a beautiful 17th century building, said to have been built by none other than London’s most eminent architect of the time, Sr Christopher Wren and known locally as Blewcoat school. Blewcoat...
