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The London Life of Geoffrey Chaucer: A Glimpse into Pilgrimage during the Middle Ages
The London Life of Geoffrey Chaucer: A Glimpse into Pilgrimage during the Middle Ages by Eamonn Mullally Geoffrey Chaucer, often heralded as the father of...
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The Poll Tax Riots: A Testament to Collective Action
The Struggle for Economic Justice By Eamonn Mullally In the annals of history, few events encapsulate the spirit of collective action as vividly as the...
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Tower Bridge from the Monument
Tower Bridge: Celebrating 130 years
Spanning the River Thames, a stone’s throw from the Tower of London, and attracting some 40,000 visitors a year, Tower Bridge is not just a...
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Bell pic
The Bell – the great survivor
Can you think of somewhere in the City that was not destroyed by the Great Fire of 1666? One such survivor that is worth visiting...
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TripAdvisor 2024
TripAdvisor Traveller’s Choice – 2024
We’ve done it again! At the end of June, we heard that for the third year running, we’ve been given the TripAdvisor ‘Traveller’s Choice’ award....
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St Mary at Hill on Lovat Lave
And so to Lunch: A Stroll from Tower Hill to Botolph Alley
I recently enjoyed a first-rate plate of pasta in a little Italian restaurant in Botolph Alley (of which more later). It’s just around the corner...
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When London Froze Over: The Spectacle of the Thames Frost Fairs
  Imagine stepping onto the frozen surface of the River Thames, not cautiously inching forward, but striding confidently past roaring bonfires, puppet shows, and stalls...
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The Poppies Return to the Tower of London
  The Poppies are back at the Tower of London! A smaller but poignant installation within the heart of the Tower to remember, to reflect...
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Ghostly Sightings at St Bartholomew the Great
Ghosts…it’s an emotive topic. To believe or not to believe...that is the question! The City of London is said to have many haunted places, which...
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Bartholomew Close: Coffee and Connections
  Venture into the West Smithfield area of the City of London, and there’s so much to discover.  As well as the cathedral-like Smithfield Market...
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A visit to….The Monument to the Great Fire of London
The Monument: A Hidden Gem in plain sight by Sarah Brierley Sited at the northern end of London Bridge is a “really tall stone stick...
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Our new team member – introducing Sarah Brierley
  Introducing…   Here at Six in the City we have exciting news! We have expanded our ranks and welcomed a new member to our team!...
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