Tag: 19th century
37. Letchworth Garden City
We joined a local Historian who was rather surprised that such a large group of ‘young’ people were interested in hearing about the first Garden City. We learned about Ebenezer Howard, Victorian Socialist Reformer who aimed to create a place where citizens could escape the unhealthy, overcrowded urban areas but still have access to jobs and livelihoods.
24. Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament or the Palace of Westminster are arguably among the most iconic buildings that the Salads have visited.
21. Wilton’s Music Hall
Built in 1859 by John Wilton, this Victorian Music hall was intended to bring the glitzy and entertainment of the west end theatre to the hard working people of the East End.
10. Dulwich Picture Gallery
The SaLADS visited John Soane's Dulwich Picture Gallery.
4. Leighton House
We visited Leighton House Museum in January 2014. This majestic building sits on a pretty residential street in leafy Kensington. The museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Lord Frederick Leighton and now displays artworks by Leighton and other pieces he collected.
1. Red House
Completed in 1860 by William Morris' architect and collaborator Phillip Webb the Red house was intended to be a haven for cutting edge artists, auters and their muses in the midst of the green fields of Kent.