Special Ks: around Hampstead Heath

May 29, 2023 slowchilterns

At opposite corners of London’s Hampstead Heath, one to the south-west and the other to the north-east, two buildings with white exteriors, but little else in common, evoke the Georgian and Regency years. To the south-west of the Heath, just … Continue reading Special Ks: around Hampstead Heath

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Cromwell, a cathedral and through a stained glass brightly: 24 hours in Ely

May 12, 2023 slowchilterns

The Coronation bunting on the outside of Oliver Cromwell’s House in Ely was an ironic touch. Oliver’s forebears might have liked it: his great-grandfather Richard Williams changed his name to Cromwell as a sign of support for Thomas Cromwell, who … Continue reading Cromwell, a cathedral and through a stained glass brightly: 24 hours in Ely

Heritage Weekends

Month: May 2023

Special Ks: around Hampstead Heath

Cromwell, a cathedral and through a stained glass brightly: 24 hours in Ely