Myself and Ruth took a trip to London, courtesy of the Friends of Worcs. Record Office who organised a coach to the National Archives at Kew.We visited St Margaret's Church, Westminster, which is the parish church next door to Westminster Abbey; whilst the latter charges £16.00 entry, St Margaret's is free admission and just as interesting. Like the abbey, it contains the burials and monuments of many famous people, including several of the Sutton-Dudley family, who are direct ancestors of the latter-day Ward dynasty - the present Earl of Dudley's family. There are also monuments here to William Hartley Carnegie, sometime Rector of Great Witley and friend of the first Earl of Dudley. We also went to see Dudley House, the former London residence of the Ward's. This is number100 Park Lane, Mayfair, and is located opposite Speakers Corner in Hyde Park, just a few yards away from Marble Arch. Dudley House is currently undergoing major restoration courtesy of it's new owner, and is completely covered in scaffolding. However the family coat-of-arms can be seen on the ballustrade at the top of the building. It should look fabulous once work is complete.
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