Author Archives: adrianprockter

Above: Ornate stone sign on a wall in Change Alley, recording the site of Garraway’s Coffee House. From the historical perspective, it is sad to consider that if you asked someone walking past you in the street to name a … Continue reading →

Above: Stone sign of the Boar’s Head Tavern that used to be mounted on the wall of the tavern before it was demolished. This article describes a tavern that was once one of the most well-known in the City from … Continue reading →

Above: Print showing the church standing in its churchyard, surrounded by offices. Looking at some of the splendid maps of Central London – like those by Rocque, Horwood, Greenwood or Stanford – you cannot help but lament the fact that … Continue reading →

Above: Remaining metalwork from a 19th-century water-pump in Nicholas Lane, showing the initials of the parish. The water spout was where the round plate is to be seen (near the top of the metalwork). When the medieval street plan was … Continue reading →

Above: Looking north in Abchurch Lane, at the church standing beside the paved area that was once the churchyard. This beautiful and unusual church with a strange name stands tucked away and almost out of sight of the pedestrians in … Continue reading →