Tag Archives: London

In Wesley’s footsteps (6): Snow Hill

Modern day Snow Hill is a rather featureless street descending from Holborn Viaduct past the west door of the church of St Sepulchre to Farringdon Street, which runs along the old Fleet valley. In John Wesley’s day the Fleet was … Continue reading

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A walk around two royal hospitals – (1) The Royal Hospital Chelsea

I was on leave this past weekend and the bright and mild weather was a positive encouragement to get out and about. Although it wasn’t planned this way, Mary Ann and I visited two historic sites in London which very … Continue reading

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London Riots – Major prayer event on Saturday afternoon

Prayer for a broken nation There will be a major event at Methodist Central Hall, Westminster on Saturday 13th August between 2pm  and 4pm with London Church leaders including the Rev. Jenny Impey, Chair of the London District, Rev. Paul Martin, … Continue reading

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London Riots – helpful advice and email contacts from the Borough of Camden

Email received this afternoon and I thought worth reposting: Following the events of last night we are writing to reassure you that the Metropolitan Police and Camden Council are taking all steps to ensure that Camden’s residents, business and community … Continue reading

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London Riots – Statement by Chair of the London District, the Revd Jenny Impey

From the Methodist Church Media Service: The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission. The churches within the London District have … Continue reading

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London Riots – Prayers for broken communities in UK cities

Loving God, you call us into community, and we only become truly ourselves as we are for others. Forgive us for our brokenness and heal the hurts of communities damaged in the recent troubles in our cities in the United … Continue reading

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In Wesley’s Footsteps (4): Spitalfields

Spitalfields (originally the ‘Hospital Fields’ after the nearby priory hospital of St Mary without Bishopsgate) was built over in the late 17th/early 18th centuries. It became a major settlement of French Huguenot (Reformed Protestant) refugees, who arrived in England in … Continue reading

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Primary colour madness in M&M’s World

Yesterday Mary Ann and I headed off to visit London’s newest attraction: M&M’s World. Occupying four floors of the building erected on the site of the Swiss Centre (which also houses the ‘funky’ W London Hotel and luxury penthouse apartments), … Continue reading

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The Temple

Apart from the tube station of the same name, the district called the Temple remains unknown to many Londoners and is off the main tourist routes (although just a ten minute walk from Covent Garden). Anonymous gateways lead into a … Continue reading

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Soane’s house and Clement’s church

Yesterday was, weather-wise, the second decent day this week, so I was again tempted outdoors, this time to visit a couple of places which have long been on my ‘to do’ list. First of all, Sir John Soane’s Museum, on … Continue reading

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