A Monastery and a Bard
Named after a Dominican monastery and home to the great Bard.
Location: Blackfriars, EC4V
Description: In modern London, Blackfriars probably means one of a couple of things...travel links, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, the Great Fire of London...I'm sure there are loads more.
But, Blackfriars is actually named after a Dominican monastery that stood there until the 15th century, and, the 'great bard' Shakespeare once resided there.
Not only is the area a useful travel hub for all and sundry, but one can romanticise about days gone by and what once was.
Named after a Dominican monastery and home to the great Bard. |
Ranking This Month: 2669/3071
Pages Hit This Month: 30
Your Comments:
Other places nearby:
Lock & Co...Historical Hats», 1.5km
Wimbledon Turnstile», 6.5km
Henry VIIIs Kennels», 3.5km
A Bridge and a Rose», 1.0km
The Freud's Lived Here», 4.0km
The Widest Pavement in London», 1.3km
Nonsuch Palace», 12.km
The Royal Exchange», 0.6km
Charles I's Intercepted Letter», 0.6km
A Park once filled with Vice», 0.7km
Location Pinpointed:
Open Street Maps», Google Maps»