The Statues of Soho Square

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Mr Bradshaw and I have joined a writing challenge – a post a day for the month of November! Mr George Bradshaw wrote his Hand Book to London in 1862 but I enjoy his company very much indeed, and writing every day … Continued

Bradshaw & Cavendish Square

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Mr Bradshaw does not mention Cavendish Square and yet the Cavendishes were closely involved with the families developing in this area. I went to look. The traffic roars around the square but it was built as a residential area and I wondered if … Continued

Bradshaw’s Hand Book, Sixth Day, The West, Berkeley, Grosvenor, & Portman Squares (no.32)

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Mr Bradshaw accompanied me to London this afternoon for the first time since mid-September – I have missed him and today felt almost like a secret assignation. I set off rather nervously with my new camera. Mr Bradshaw launched himself: … Continued

Around Badingham

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This easy, well-signposted walk through farming country is quiet and feels remote, but is only a mile or two from Laxfield. We walked this from the finger post near Sunflower Farm, on the road leading to Hulvertree Farm (Holly Tree … Continued

Bradshaw’s Hand Book to London

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Mr Bradshaw and I have taken a rest from each other over the past few weeks so that I could visit Sicily – fabulous! – and deal with some family problems/challenges. Then my camera broke…. Next week I will be … Continued

The lost village of Linstead Magna

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This easy circuit, starting in the quiet village of Cratfield, is well-known to local people and in the autumn provides lots of blackberries!  It is a quiet and peaceful circuit through farms cultivating grains, oil seed, and sugar beet, in … Continued

Bradshaw’s Hand Book, The West, Sixth Day, Regent Street & surrounds, (no.31)

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Mr Bradshaw and I had rather a subdued day today – perhaps I was just tired, or perhaps I was disappointed. View Bradshaw, Regent Street in a larger map Behind The National Gallery I was to note ‘..the new structure [which] opened in … Continued

Bradshaw’s Hand Book, The West, District III, Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, Holland House, (no.30)

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The Manor of Eia (consisting of Ebury, Neate, and Hyde) was held by Geoffrey de Mandeville (d.1100) after the Conquest. He was one of the ten richest men in England at the time and it was he who gave the land to Westminster … Continued

A Trail of Two Valleys

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This walk through ancient woodland and open, upland country, links two of the prettiest river valleys in High Suffolk. There are fine views, interesting and aged vernacular buildings, and a stretch of Roman road, making this an interesting walk, with … Continued