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No city bridge will ever be able to compete with the Old London Bridge. A wonder of the Medieval world, descriptions sound unbelievable. But you can see the bridge if you enter this city church!...
Not all chubby faces that adorn buildings are angelic. Some are frankly terrifying!...
First discovered in 1954, as part of the new Bloomberg HQ, London's Mithraeum been restored so Londoners can step back 1,800 years, inside a Roman Temple!...
In the middle of a sleek new office block lies something far older. Now the hoardings have come down, the public can explore the ruins of St Alphage London Wall....
On 24 April 2018 the first statue of a woman was unveiled in Parliament Square. Who is Millicent Fawcett and why is she being remembered in this historic political space?...
Tucked away in leafy Kingston is the home, studio and gallery of Dora Gardine, Estonian sculptor, 1895-1991 . Have a look around Dorich House, a true London gem....
Newly restored and open to the public, I discovered a fresh view of JMW Turner at his House in Twickenham....
Tucked behind the Queen Mary University of London Campus is a very strange sight. A calm and quiet burial ground! Discover Novo Cemetry, the hidden Jewish graveyard in Mile End....