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
Travel Back to Winchester Palace – the Medieval Ruins in London Bridge
Tucked away behind Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market in London Bridge, the ruins of Winchester Palace are a hint of …
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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 Secrets of The Royal Arcade
A lot of chat goes into Mayfair’s gorgeous shopping arcades, much of it focused on the prestigious (and exceedingly pretty) …
Have You Spotted London’s Sewer Gas Destructor Lamp?
Ensconced down a small side street off of The Strand near Covent Garden, Carting Lane is home to one of …
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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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Time to Discover: The Albert Memorial
Strolling through Kensington Gardens, it’s impossible to miss the imposing structure of the Albert Memorial, gilt glistening against stone and …
The Broad Street Pump: Tracing the Tale of John Snow in Soho
Any walk through Soho throws up all kinds of oddities, from noses plastered against the walls to the seedy sex …
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The Eros Statue: 12 Things You Never Knew about Piccadilly Circus’ Famous Landmark
We’ve all seen it right, the winged statue perched jauntily above a fountain in Piccadilly Circus… but what is the …
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The Ultimate London Quiz – How Well Do You Really Know London?
Think you know London? I’ve devised this devilishly difficult London quiz that will put your London knowledge to the test. …
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