Welcome to our blog all about London and it’s amazing history. Look Up London is about spotting little details above your eye line then using them to unravel the secret history of your location.
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The Barbican complex is unloved by many, but it has its hidden gems. This is one of my favourites...
Derelict since the Royal Docks closed in 1981, have a look inside the eerie Millennium Mills site...
Look up at No.1 Poultry to spot this decorative frieze. It tells us a lot about London history!...
One of the most popular attractions in London, the 750 year old Abbey has plenty of sneaky details to uncover!...
"In the nation's history since 1348" the Charterhouse is stunning, packed with history and open to visitors! ...
More excuses to visit some of London's most intriguing pubs!...
London is technically a forest, so here are the best trees to look out for...
A derelict East London mill to glittering City of London interiors and even a secret wine cellar. In short, all in 2019's Open House London highlights...
London is an impressive 2,000 years old. But how much of its history can you still see?...
After years of looking up at its exterior in wonder, I finally managed to get a tour inside Lloyd's of London! Join me for a look inside...
Heard the myth you're never more than 6ft from a rat in London? Well on Oxford Street it's other rodents (and their intriguing history) you should be looking for!...
5 minutes from Brick Lane is a quiet, circular street called Arnold Circus. It's where you'll find the world's oldest council estate; the Boundary Estate....