Tag: London

Pubs With Odd Names

There are thousands of Pubs in London and many have very odd names. Here is a look at some of the oddest names. Many are laden with ancient myth and symbolism. One unusually named pub is called The Only running Footman. Running footmen refers to the servants in white livery who once ran ahead of horse-carriages to light the way with flaming torches. These […]

Britain

The Wall of London

One of the most unusual of London attractions is the original Wall of London. This is the first defensive wall the Romans built around Londinium, which was a strategically important port town on the River Thames. This is one of the oldest crumbling walls in the world that is still standing. It was built in the second or early third century and it continued to […]