Hidden London

The London most Londoners don’t know. Underground rivers, forgotten histories, peculiar landmarks and the stories behind the city’s strangest corners.

Greenwich Foot Tunnel

The Greenwich Foot Tunnel: what it is, why it was built and why it might just be haunted

Woburn Walk

Woburn Walk: London’s most perfectly preserved Georgian shopping street is tucked away in Bloomsbury

Little Ben on roundabout near victoria station

Little Ben: Victoria’s answer to Big Ben (and the story is better than you’d think)

City of London View

10 Weird and Interesting Nicknames for London… and The Stories Behind Them

Petrie Museum

The Petrie Museum of Egyptian and Sudanese Archaeology: 80,000 objects, a very rude fertility god and free entry

(c) Strawberry Hill House & Garden | Kilian O'Sullivan

Strawberry Hill House is one of London’s Gothic Revival architectural masterpieces. Here’s what you need to know.

West Norwood Cemetery

The Hidden Secrets of West Norwood Cemetery: the south London graveyard that’s part Victorian horror novel, part secret city of the dead

Jewel Tower, in Westminster, London

The Jewel Tower: Westminster’s 700-Year-Old Treasure Keep and Its Fascinating History

Close up of the statue

Have You Spotted The Golden Boy of Pye Corner?

Cleopatra's Needle

Cleopatra’s Needle – The Curious Tale of the Obelisk That’s Travelled From Egypt to the Embankment

John Snow Pump

The Broad Street Pump: Tracing the Tale of John Snow in Soho

Lincoln’s Inn

The Murky History of Lincoln’s Inn – One of London’s Oldest Surviving Institutions

Parakeets in flight

So… Why On Earth Are There So Many Parakeets in London?

Facts About London

64 Fun and Interesting Facts about London You’ll Absolutely Love

Kingswood House: The Landed Home that Went From Country Estate to Council Estate

Carrera's Cigarette Factory

Carreras Cigarette Factory: A Curious Reminder of London’s Egyptian Art Deco Craze

Little Italy and Leather Lane

Time to Discover: Little Italy London

Gas Destructor Lamp off the Strand

Have You Spotted London’s Sewer-Powered Gas Lamp?

Crystal Palace Park Dinosaurs

The Curious Story Behind Crystal Palace Parks Iguanodons and Why They Don’t Look Quite Right

Roman Ampitheater

The History of London’s Roman Amphitheatre and the Unlikely Story of How it was Discovered