The first fully certified drinking fountain in London for 30 years was switched on at 11am on Friday 21 May. The fountain is alongside St Paul’s Churchyard, near the City Information Centre and opposite St Paul’s Cathedral. It was unveiled by Robert Duffield Chairman of the City Corporation’s Port Health and Environmental Services Committee. The drinking fountain is designed to refill water... 

The Beasts of Bloomsbury For many years, a masterpiece of English Baroque Architecture had languished forgotten and decaying in Central London. This is the Church of St George’s Bloomsbury, designed by the architect Nicholas Hawksmoor in the early 18th Century. The tower and steeple of St George’s is one of Hawkmoor’s most inspired dramatic and theatrical designs. It is based on the... 

New viewing platform On Saturday 11 October the streets around the Monument were closed for an exciting landmark event in the Monument restoration project. A massive 100 tonne crane winched a new balustrade and platform cage on to the viewing platform. The balustrade was lifted in two sections before workmen welded it together. The operation took five hours to complete. The platform cage has been constructed... 

We are currently recording the repainting of Southwark Bridge, which is being restored by expert industrial painting contractor Pyeroy, for the City of London, Corporation.   A three-year rolling programme Southwark Bridge will be returned to its original bright colours of green and yellow 13,000 litres of paint will be used on Southwark Bridge 26,000 man hours to complete the Southwark Bridge job...