See the abandoned one in our video at 3.35 which we filmed in 2013 prior to demolition Pump stores for the now c2c railway were erected in the Victorian era, now disused. One is left abandoned near Fenchurch Street station (complete with original ‘ghost’ signage) but was sadly demolished sometime between 2014-15 on the site…
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To commence Beyond the Point’s coverage of the First World War Centenary, in partnership with the Imperial War Museum, we thought we would visit the museum itself. The museum itself spans Duxford, North London, Cardiff, the HMS Belfast, and the Churchill War Museums, which I must say is a clever way of housing locations themselves…
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Jewel Tower is an overlooked treasure English Heritage holds directly opposite from The Houses of Parliament. It was built from 1365-66 to house the personal treasures of King Edward III – like a giant safe. Then in the early 17th Century the House of Lords used it as a records office, holding valuable documents. It…
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This is one of our most memorable visits since we have started Beyond the Point. Liam and I were given exclusive access to the very top of one of Europe’s most icon landmarks, the Gherkin. Situated in the financial district of London, we were only 30 seconds away from the Lloyds building. Norman Foster, of the Foster…
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Big Ben (formally known at the Elizabeth Tower) is one of the worlds most iconic buildings, rating it as the 13th most iconic landmark in the world. Despite being one of the world’s most famous sights, overseas visitors aren’t allowed up due to security reasons as only UK residents can visit by booking the tour…
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Directly north of the Tower of London stands the best remaining segment of the Roman Wall which one circulated the city of London. What would have been a 2.5 mile-long wall, is estimated to have been built between 190 and 225 A.D. Archaeologists have managed to date it from excavated coins. The wall would have…
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