Our sacred Cathedral was originally an Anglican church dedicated to St Barnabas the Apostle, built in 1884–85 by Ewan Christian (Architect to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners from 1851–95) in the style of a three-aisled basilica without a dome. The church first began being used for Orthodox worship in 1957, and later became St Andrew’s Greek Orthodox… Read more

The Fitzrovia Chapel Foundation looks after the chapel and offers opportunities to visit, enjoy cultural experiences and learn about our history. An enchanting jewel of Byzantine-inspired architecture in the heart of Fitzrovia, the chapel was formerly part of the Middlesex Hospital and remains a place of meaning, memory, and sanctuary for many. Today, it is… Read more

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Dedicated to St Nicholas, the church is a small, simple, Norman building which was originally constructed around 1200. The first recorded evidence for the existence of the church at Steventon was in 1238, but it is best known for its associations with Jane Austen. It is the single most important building left standing in Steventon,… Read more

Chawton House is a Grade II listed manor house in Hampshire on the South side of Chawton village, and the present building was started in 1580. In the late 18th century it belonged to Edward Austen Knight, a wealthy brother of the novelist Jane Austen.   Into the late 20th century, it remained in private ownership. It was then purchased by a charitable trust,… Read more

Chiswick House is a Neo-Palladian style villa in the Chiswick district of London, England. A "glorious" example of Neo-Palladian architecture in west London, the house was designed and built by Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington (1694–1753), and completed in 1729. The house and garden occupy 26.33 hectares (65.1 acres). The garden was created mainly by the architect and landscape designer William Kent, and it is one of the earliest examples… Read more

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In 1866, Samuel Plimsoll opened his own coal drops, south of the canal in Cambridge Street; to reach it John Jay built an independent viaduct between the buildings and over the canal. Plimsoll had invented an advanced mechanism that reduced the damage to the coal as it was 'dropped'. This reduced wastage and thus increased… Read more

Dorney Court sits at the heart of the most southerly village in Buckinghamshire and is considered the first rural settlement West of London. The village occupies a practical and convenient position on land which rises above the Thames flood plain within easy reach of Windsor and only 30 miles from Hyde Park Corner. The turrets… Read more