Along with the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, the Hungarian legislature (Országgyűlés) in Budapest has a building which has more than one point of comparison with Westminster. A recent summer holiday on the Danube Bend has provided the opportunity to look at those in more detail. The Budapest Parliament’s riverside location and Gothic Revival profile immediately call to […]
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A New Dawn for the Houses of Parliament
Find out more about how Parliament’s new abstract art installation fits with Charles Barry’s original vision at Westminster in my recent blog for the Virtual St Stephen’s project. More…
The Other Houses of Charles Barry
Charles Barry (1795-1860) is best-known as the architect of the new Houses of Parliament. With the designer AWN Pugin (1812-1852) he created the most iconic building in London, familiar to millions the world over as a symbol of Britain and representative democracy. It was a labour of love. Barry was a Londoner through-and-through: he was […]
The Joy of Editing
After months of lying dormant, this blog is about to spring back into life. That’s because I’ve just completed my second book, a sequel to The Day Parliament Burned Down. It’s taken about two years to complete: six months of research, about 15 months of writing (roughly one chapter per month with time off at Christmas 2014) […]
Snuff’s Enough
It had to happen. Yes, more stuff boxes have come to light. Regular readers of this blog will know that I have a growing collection of memorabilia relating to the old Palace, specifically items made from the salvaged wood and metal extracted from the smoking ruins in 1834. And I’m always on the lookout for […]
Signed Copies for Christmas 2014
A few people have asked me recently if I can post specially-signed copies of The Day Parliament Burned Down to them for Christmas. The answer is: yes! The costs, including first class postage within the UK, and packing, are: £12 paperback £16 hardback Please use the ‘contact’ page on the website, letting me know your […]
