Photos by keepclicking: on the map, in Google Earth (KML)

In 1859, just 53 short years after his birth, a great man died: Isambard Kingdom Brunel. His achievements are legendary, but the fact that they were carried out in so few years is staggering. This monument to the man, should be greater and better placed than in this dusty corner on WC2 best known for the legal aims of Middle temple, the gift to London of Somerset House and the seat of learning which is Kings College.

Looking down on Lower Thames Street form either the old Billingsgate Market or the Customs and Excise House, for the life of me I can't remember which one it was: whoever she is, she appears to be studying the populace making there way on the dual carriageway below, or picking a target for her to lance with her trident.

This chap appeares to think himself as hard done by, as he is, beheaded and quartered outside the Design Museum from which he was conceived.

Atop the monument sits this fine piece depicting the great fire of London that the obelisk represents.

Built by the wealthy merchants and guildsmen of the city.

Now a ubiquitous wine bar, but once the customs house extracting tolls and taxes for incoming and outgoing goods from Chester.

The corner of Bridge Street and Westergate Street continues to two tier theme of the Tudor frontage.

The High Cross, gathering point for over 500 years for the citizens of Chester to hear the proclamations of the Town Crier, always starting with the ringing of a bell and the cry of Oyez, Oyez,Oyez.

From Eastgate Street leading up to the cathederal.

Early morning tranquility does not reflect the bustling main street of the usual day to day shoppers and tourists.