We were thrilled to unveil the restored Hanbury Drinking Fountain in Wimbledon yesterday. Over 100 local people joined us to celebrate the restoration and relocation of the fountain including the Mayor of Merton, Cllr Martin Whelton, and pupils from Ursuline High School and Wimbledon College. The ornate Victorian fountain is a striking example of the 19th century fascination with classical architecture. Modelled on the 4th century BC Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens, it reflects a...

This week, our Proud Places Ambassador Destine Pinzi received The Heritage Alliance's prestigious Young Heritage Hero Award, which celebrates the contribution of a volunteer under the age of 30 who has gone above and beyond for a heritage organisation.   Destine started volunteering with Heritage of London Trust's Proud Places programme three years ago when she was just 15 and has been a fantastic support throughout her time with us. She has helped facilitate visits and workshops for more...

We were pleased to unveil the restored clock on the Bethlem Museum of the Mind this week. The unveiling was marked by the Mayor of Bromley, Jonathan Andrews, who spoke at the event alongside the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and young people involved in the project.   The clock had not been working but is now fully restored, re-gilded and set back in motion.   The Bethlem clock has been an architectural centrepiece of the Art Deco hospital building for almost a century. Its...