Welcome to the blog all about London and its amazing – often hidden – history. Look Up London is about spotting little details above your eye line then using them to unravel the secret history of your location. I also write about the quirkier museums and historic things to do across the city.
There's quite a lot of surprising US connections in the City of London. Here are my favourites to look out for......
Unveiled in 1983, The Cable Street Mural is a powerful reminder of an extraordinary event in 1936; The Battle of Cable Street....
During lockdown I ended up discovering some these by accident! Here are my favourite strolls amid greenery and away from crowds......
The black cats staring down at you are the clue! Discover the history of one of London's most unusual buildings......
Recently given Grade II listed status, Stapletons in Spitalfields is the only surviving horse repository in London......
On a quiet riverside spot, the story of the City of London unfolds in the most beautiful way. Have you see the Queenhithe Mosaic?...
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There's quite a lot of surprising US connections in the City of London. Here are my favourites to look out for...
Unveiled in 1983, The Cable Street Mural is a powerful reminder of an extraordinary event in 1936; The Battle of Cable Street....
During lockdown I ended up discovering some these by accident! Here are my favourite strolls amid greenery and away from crowds...
The black cats staring down at you are the clue! Discover the history of one of London's most unusual buildings...
Recently given Grade II listed status, Stapletons in Spitalfields is the only surviving horse repository in London...
On a quiet riverside spot, the story of the City of London unfolds in the most beautiful way. Have you see the Queenhithe Mosaic?...
You've walked along Regent Street countless times, but how much of this history have you noticed?...
Spying a lonesome horse on a peculiar pole in the docklands unearthed a very strange story from the 18th century; a Poplar pub with a heroic female landlord...
One of London's most lovely surprises sits quietly along the River Lea in Bromley-by-Bow. Explore Three Mills' ancient past and contemporary use...
Along the Thames path in Deptford, you're going to want to take a closer look. This might just be London's strangest sculpture...
Glance upwards on 54 Gracechurch Street in the City and you'll spot gouls staring down at you!...
Though not ancient, these mysterious ruins are over 100 years old and have travelled across South London...