A few minutes east of Camden High Street, Old St Pancras is the first parish church built in London. Parts date from the 11th century. And what a treasure of history lies in the small church yard which backs onto the railway lines.
Many gravestones had to make way for the railway, and were heaped around an ash tree. The man given the responsibility for this unenviable task was future author Thomas Hardy. The tree has become known as the Hardy tree.
Sir John Soane's mausoleum was designed initially for his wife. It's the inspiration for Giles Gilbert Scott's traditional red phone boxes.
As I say when plugging one of our tours, and there's much more!
Many gravestones had to make way for the railway, and were heaped around an ash tree. The man given the responsibility for this unenviable task was future author Thomas Hardy. The tree has become known as the Hardy tree.
Sir John Soane's mausoleum was designed initially for his wife. It's the inspiration for Giles Gilbert Scott's traditional red phone boxes.
As I say when plugging one of our tours, and there's much more!
Strolling up from Kings Cross trying to find the church, I stumbled upon Camley Street Natural Park, transformed from a rubbish dump into a canalside wildlife haven, it's run by the London Wildlife Trust. Pond, meadow and woodland habitats have been re-created and provide a natural environment for plants and wildlife. Just so London the way it's off the busy Pancras Road; steel and glass construction rise above the trees, and you can see beyond the bushes to see the roadworks.
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