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2 de jul. de 2021 · In 1689 William III bought the Jacobean mansion Kensington Palace, originally known as Nottingham House from his Secretary of State, the Earl of Nottingham, and commissioned Christopher Wren to extend and improve the house. Until the death of George II in 1760, Kensington Palace was the favourite residence of successive sovereigns.
14 de may. de 2024 · There is much to see at Longleat. The house remains as serene and as beautiful in its setting as it did when it was built more than four centuries ago. Considered one of the finest country houses of the Elizabethan period, it does not disappoint. Longleat House is in Wiltshire, about 100 miles southwest of London, and is open to the public from ...
29 de may. de 2024 · St Dionis Parsons Green – Website of the current church at Parsons Green. 51°30′43″N 0°5′2″W. A church dedicated to the patron saint of France in Langbourn Ward, one of the 25 within the City of London. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London and rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren in 1764.
Hace 3 días · In Sir Christopher Wren's design for the rebuilding of London, after the Great Fire of 1666, we find six bridges between the Thames and Clerkenwell, viz., Bridewell-dock Bridge, Wood-market, Bridge, Fleet Bridge—a bridge in the line of street, from the proposed piazza in Fleet Street to Pye Corner, Smithfield—Holborn Bridge, and Cock Lane Bridge.
23 de may. de 2024 · Sir Christopher Wren passed away on February 25, 1723, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire architects, scientists, and admirers of his work. He was interred with great honor in St. Paul’s Cathedral, one of his most famous creations. Christopher Wren’s enduring impact on architecture and science has left an indelible mark on ...
Hace 4 días · The common starling ( Sturnus vulgaris ), also known as the European starling in North America and simply as the starling in Great Britain and Ireland, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family, Sturnidae. It is about 20 cm (8 in) long and has glossy black plumage with a metallic sheen, which is speckled with white at some times ...
