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.
In E17 you'll find an extraordinarily old home, quite possibly the oldest in London! Ever heard of The Ancient House in Walthamstow?...
This out-of-place memorial on Cloak Lane in the City is worth closer inspection......
On the fairly ordinary Bethnal Green street, this War Memorial is a poignant bit of history that's worth a closer look. ...
Standing proud in Bank Junction, it's worth taking a closer look at the symbols and details on the Royal Exchange...
You might have walked past the Anchor Retail Park, but there's plenty more hidden history of Mile End Road's brewery to be found!...
An eye-catching brick building along Westferry Road, whats the story behind The Space on the Isle of Dogs?...
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In E17 you'll find an extraordinarily old home, quite possibly the oldest in London! Ever heard of The Ancient House in Walthamstow?...
This out-of-place memorial on Cloak Lane in the City is worth closer inspection...
On the fairly ordinary Bethnal Green street, this War Memorial is a poignant bit of history that's worth a closer look. ...
Standing proud in Bank Junction, it's worth taking a closer look at the symbols and details on the Royal Exchange...
You might have walked past the Anchor Retail Park, but there's plenty more hidden history of Mile End Road's brewery to be found!...
An eye-catching brick building along Westferry Road, whats the story behind The Space on the Isle of Dogs?...
A closer look at the beautiful history-filled mural that brighten's up the Old Kent Road ...
London has its very own Stonehenge! It might not be millennia old, but that's not to say Hackney Henge - sorry - 'ackney 'enge isn't historic!...
London has plenty of tiny passageways and more often than not they have a fascinating bit of history to tell!...
Sat in Poplar Recreation Ground, St Matthias Old Church is no longer a church but still holds plenty of history...
London's Square mile is a veritable zoo! From sculptures to statues and plaques, there are so many animals to spot in the City of London...
Walk down Stepney Green off Mile End Road and the street opens into a quiet enclave packed with history...