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.
I’m gradually adding all and blogs and instagram posts onto this map to make it easier to find hidden history in the area you’re curious about! See the progress below;
Just off the Kings Road in Chelsea is a surprising find. The peaceful Moravian Burial Ground is full of history and intrigue......
From church decoration to ghost signs and art projects, London's best mosaics and the history behind them. Read about my 13 favourites......
After a £50million renovation, Gunnersbury Park is a wonderful place to visit and packed with history to boot! Here's the story......
Right by Limehouse DLR you can find the Royal Foundation of St Katharine, one of the oldest charities in the world ...
Bloomsbury is full of squares and green spaces, but this one is often overlooked! Discover the history of St George’s Gardens, Bloomsbury...
What's the story behind the golden figure and sculptural details of Norway House, just off Trafalgar Square?...
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Just off the Kings Road in Chelsea is a surprising find. The peaceful Moravian Burial Ground is full of history and intrigue...
From church decoration to ghost signs and art projects, London's best mosaics and the history behind them. Read about my 13 favourites...
After a £50million renovation, Gunnersbury Park is a wonderful place to visit and packed with history to boot! Here's the story...
Right by Limehouse DLR you can find the Royal Foundation of St Katharine, one of the oldest charities in the world ...
Bloomsbury is full of squares and green spaces, but this one is often overlooked! Discover the history of St George’s Gardens, Bloomsbury...
What's the story behind the golden figure and sculptural details of Norway House, just off Trafalgar Square?...
Look closer and there's something very odd about the former Wickhams Department Store on Mile End Road, it's a case of mind the gap!...
Formerly The Saville Theatre, look up on Shaftesbury Avenue to the Odeon Covent Garden's Epic Frieze...
Built in 1658, London's oldest terraced houses can be found in Islington. Who lived there and what's their story?...
The full Parkland Walk route goes from Alexandra Palace to Finsbury Park, but you can also take a shorter route between Highgate and Finsbury Park....
You can now explore the West side of Highgate Cemetery on a self-guided tour, here are some of the absolute highlights!...
High up on Zimbabwe House on the Strand you'll spot these mutilated sculptures. What were they? And why are they so damaged?...