Brutalist Beauty: The Alexandra Road Estate
The Alexandra Road Estate (officially the Alexandra & Ainsworth Estate) winds alongside Camden’s railway line, a swooping swish of striking …
London History
The Hidden Secrets of The K2 Telephone Boxes at Burlington House
Few iconic designs shout London as much as the K2 Telephone Boxes. Created to replace the unpopular Kiosk No 1 …
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The Hardy Tree – Discovering the Secret of St Pancras Old Church
The Hardy Tree is one of London’s stranger sights. After all, it’s not every day that you come across a …
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So… Why On Earth Are There So Many Parakeets in London?
No doubt you’ve seen them darting across London’s skies. A flash of bright green splitting through the air, quickly followed …
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St James’s Palace: The Royal Palace You Never Knew About
Did you know that just around the corner from the Georgian monstrosity that is Buckingham Palace (IMHO, too blocky, no …
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The Secret Art Nouveau Memorial to Queen Alexandra in St James’s
Hidden in plain sight across the road from St James’s Palace, the Queen Alexandra Memorial is an elaborate memorial commemorating …
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Brixton Windmill – South London’s Hidden Gem
Are you ready to discover the Brixton Windmill? I’ll let you in on a little secret – not even many …
Woburn Walk: A Pocket of Georgian London in Bloomsbury
Woburn Walk is a gorgeous pocket of Georgian London you can still see in Bloomsbury today. There aren’t many bits …
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Kensal Green Cemetery: Discovering West London’s Victorian Gem
The oldest and largest London’s “Magnificent Seven” burial grounds, Kensal Green Cemetery is one of West London’s most intriguing spots. …
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Carreras Cigarette Factory: A Curious Reminder of London’s Egyptian Art Deco Craze
Carreras Cigarette Factory is one of London’s most curious buildings. Discover the spot where Egyptian Revival architecture meets Art Deco …
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