Using data and maps compiled by the Historic Towns Trust, it is easy to create an impression of the streetscapes of Tudor London. Despite the Great Fire and the Blitz, today’s City of London has retained much of its medieval street plan. Some streets, like Snow Hill (known as Snore Hill or Snowrehill in the Tudor period), have been realigned by 19th century planning. #history #london #medieval #tudor #uk

The Millennium Bridge connects the City of London with the South Bank of the Thames. Built to celebrate the new millennium, it’s a suspension bridge, but its pylons veer out in order not to obliterate the fine views. Nicknamed the “blade of light” for its sleek design, it connects old and new: St. Paul’s Cathedral with the Tate Modern art gallery. Watch the full one-hour long special,