A Hidden Gem

There's nothing like a walking tour to open one's eyes to many interesting and historic sites hidden in plain site. Despite the busyness of the streets, there many small gardens in central London where it is possible to be completely alone, with barely a hint of noise from the outside world. There are also many small churches and chapels, such as The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, nestled between the Savoy Theatre and the Savoy Hotel. By the way, the "Savoys" pay rent to the landlord, the Duke of Lancaster, otherwise known as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

These stained glass windows are found in the Chapel of King's College, London. Like St Bride's Church (the journalist's church), St Clement Danes (which became the RAF church after WWII), and Temple Church, this chapel suffered extensive damage during the Blitz. In what must have been an incredibly intensive period of rebuilding, this chapel's restoration began in the 1950s, and was completed in the 1990s. The windows retain the theme of the originals, depicting the academic disciplines of the university. If you look closely, you will notice that in the medical window, Jesus is wearing modern hospital scrubs, and in the teaching window, the halo behind Jesus' head depicts an atom. A modern interpretation of an ancient art form!