Articles related to "Nicholas Hawksmoor"Nicholas Hawksmoor was the major architect of the English Baroque. His legacy to London was six churches - each a jewel.
The V&A's new exhibition looks at the style known as Baroque. How and why did it spread across Europe? Why did the Roman Catholic Church adopt it so avidly?
Spitalfields has been home to immigrants from refugee French Protestants in the 1600s to today's Bangladeshi community - each new nation leaving its mark on the place.
Soundmap's new London Audiowalk for iPod or MP3 player has author Tarquin Hall guiding walkers around Brick Lane with music and tales of Banglatown and Jewish history.
The City of London is best known as a financial centre. But among the modern office buildings, it has a surprising wealth of fine churches.
Enjoy an approximately four and a half-mile country stroll in one of the most walkable cities in the world - a walk that includes the previous home of Princess Diana.
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