Look at any photo of Trafalgar Square and you’ll notice that the imposing Nelson’s Column is surrounded by four rather casual-looking lions. But do you know why these lions were …
Looking to explore London’s Roman history? Billingsgate Roman House and Baths have finally reopened after many months of closure. Traces of Roman London can be seen in a number of …
Think you know everything there is to know about the 1666 fire? We’re about to blow your mind with these Great Fire of London facts. As one of the most …
Are you ready to discover the Brixton Windmill? I’ll let you in on a little secret – not even many locals living outside of its immediate vicinity know about this …
Discover the Painted Hall in Greenwich – London’s answer to the Sistine Chapel. I don’t say this lightly… but Greenwich’s Painted Hall is one of the most beautiful places I …
Everyone knows about London’s bridges – Tower Bridge, London Bridge… even the controversial Millennium Bridge (which had to close as soon as it opened for some time because it wobbled …
How much do you really know about central London’s newest Bridge? Discover everything you need to know with these interesting facts about the Millennium Bridge – complete with some handy …
Overlooking the pretty Notting Hill area, Trellick Tower is one of London’s most controversial tower blocks… and for plenty of reasons. Architect Ernö Goldfinger designed the tower based on his …
How many Big Ben facts do you know? If you’re any kind of Anglophile, or a Londoner yourself, you’ll know what the Houses of Parliament’s clock tower looks like, and …
From Eastenders to Ray Winstone, nothing is more London than cockney rhyming slang… well, apart from maybe a bit of roadman slang. Some theories on cockney rhyming slang’s origins include …