Tag Archives: English Heritage

Jimi Hendrix Slept Here

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever wandered around London as a tourist, I’m sure that at some point you noticed the ubiquitous blue ceramic plaques around the city noting where famous historical figures lived or worked. The iconic plaques commemorating figures as … Continue reading →

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Stonehenge Moves to London

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Built in 1828 to commemorate the Duke of Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Wellington Arch at Hyde Park, London is set to become a public gallery. Launching the new exhibition site, called the Quadriga Gallery (referencing the sculptural group … Continue reading →

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