Christchurch Greyfriars dates back to the 13th C. & today is a shell of its former glory. Badly damaged during the Blitz it is now a garden.

If you fancy a walk through one of London’s hidden time warps, start at an alley off Giltspur Street next to the lovely Viaduct Tavern – still looking like the gin palace it used to be – which has cells beneath it which, or so it’s claimed, were once linked to the long-demolished Newgate prison. […]

Andrew F Brown's bronze on Newgate Street immortalises the 470 year old 'Bluecoat school'. The sculpture commemorates Christ's Hospital, founded as a charity school by King Edward VI in 1552 to house, feed and educate needy children. The independent school left London in 1902, but still broadly follows its original purpose and 75% of its pupils receive a free or subsidised education. Walks available for booking For a schedule of forthcoming London On The Ground tours, please click here. The work

In the oasis of Christchurch Greyfriars garden, look out for this sculpture remembering Christ's Hospital and its long City history...