Did you know that there is a giant sundial at Tower Hill? I didn’t – until I went to that particular stop for a Jack The Ripper Walking Tour.

I arrived early, while there was still sunlight, so I decided to pass the time looking at the sundial. Around the outside edge are important moments in London’s history.

I got a close up of a few of the historical moments:

This website lists some (not all) of the historical events and has a lot more pictures than I have. I didn’t take pictures of everything, but I did take a picture of my favorite:

Remember everyone: it’s all about the details.