November 22, 2022 In architecture, Churches and Graveyards, City of London, Hidden Gems, Look Up London
August 9, 2022 In architecture, Churches and Graveyards, City of London, Hidden Gems, Look Up London
City Churches | St Mary Moorfields
Having visited most of them, I thought it would be a fun long-term project to write about every City Church. There are 43 within the Square Mile (give or take a couple, depending on which you include) and in this post we’re visiting the only...
June 14, 2022 In architecture, Churches and Graveyards, City of London, Hidden Gems, Look Up London
City Churches | St Margaret Pattens
If you find yourself in the City of London with a bit of spare time, it’s always worthwhile to soak up some history by popping into one of the 50-odd City churches. This week, with some time between private tours, I did just that and...
August 29, 2017 In architecture, Churches and Graveyards, City of London, Interiors, London, Look Up London
15 Unusual Things You Can Find In London City Churches
There's 47 churches within London's square mile. Each with their own history and often some special quirk up their sleeve. From ancient relics to pop-up gardens and cutting edge sculpture to 17th century shoes, there's plenty of surprises to be found...
February 11, 2020 In architecture, Churches and Graveyards, City of London, London, Look Up London
Lone City Church Towers: The Churches With No Bodies
What these lone towers lack in stonework they make up for in history...
January 17, 2023 In architecture, Churches and Graveyards, Hidden Gems, Look Up London, South London
Trinity Church Square | City Links and London’s Oldest Statue?
Tucked off the busy Borough High Street is Trinity Church Square. It’s a little residential enclave which seems more Bloomsbury than Borough. It was laid out in the early 19th century and seems simple enough, a lovely church and garden with surrounding terraced houses. But,...
February 23, 2021 In City of London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
Why Is There a Random Memorial on Cloak Lane in the City?
This out-of-place memorial on Cloak Lane in the City is worth closer inspection...
October 12, 2020 In architecture, Churches and Graveyards, etymology, London
Why Is This City Church Called St Andrew Undershaft?
Ever paid attention to the names of London’s City Churches? Some of them seem a little odd to us now, but these names give us clues to their history...
February 16, 2019 In architecture, City of London, London
The Garden at 120 | Free City Roof Garden
Soak up the views from the newest rooftop garden in The City of London. No need to prebook and it is free!
November 7, 2023 In architecture, Churches and Graveyards, London, Look Up London, South London, The Classics, Things to do in London
Climb the Dome at the Old Royal Naval College
There's a new tour you can take in Greenwich! Here's what it's like to climb the dome at the Old Royal Naval College.- 1
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