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Crossness Pumping Station
November 8, 2016 In Interiors, London, Look Up London, Quirky Museums

Crossness Pumping Station | Look Inside

19th century London was a mess.   The smelly, polluted and disorganised City just couldn’t reach an agreement about sewage. There were 8 conflicted independent commissioners in charge, who only cared about their own districts.   But it did provide, in my opinion, London’s best-named...
Streatham Pumping Station | Look Up London
September 6, 2021 In architecture, London, Look Up London, South London

Look Inside Streatham Pumping Station

As part of Open House London I got a rare look inside Streatham Pumping Station which still provides fresh water for Londoners!
Best London Walking Routes
July 21, 2020 In London, nature, Things to do in London

The 8 Best London Walking Routes (Off the Beaten Track)

During lockdown I ended up discovering some these by accident! Here are my favourite strolls amid greenery and away from crowds...
Londons Best Small Museums
April 28, 2020 In London

The Best Small Museums in London

Some of my favourite and quirkier small museums, ways to enjoy them remotely & how to support them!
New River Head
August 14, 2018 In London, Look Up London, North London

New River Head: History Behind These Islington Flats

The ornate details of New River Head are certainly not your usual new-build. These Islington Flats are an important part of the area's heritage.
Inside Abbey Mills Pumping Station
October 17, 2017 In architecture, East London, Interiors, London, Look Up London

Inside Abbey Mills Pumping Station

This cathedral-like building in East London hides a surprising secret. Incredibly, it's a Sewage Pumping Station! Step inside this Victorian wonder.
Best Open House London 2017 Highlights
September 26, 2017 In architecture, Churches and Graveyards, East London, Interiors, London, Look Up London, Quirky Museums, Things to do in London

The Best of Open House London – 2017 Highlights

Over 800 buildings are open for the public – for free – to snoop around and last weekend I did the usual rushing across the city to try and see as much as possible! These were my favourite Open House discoveries this year.
Crossness Pumping Station
April 27, 2017 In London

12 Unusual London Museums To Visit This Year

London is full of quirky and often downright bizarre museums. These are my top 12 weird (but wonderful!) unusual London museums to visit this year.

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