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;
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?...
One of London's Royal Parks, Greenwich Park is packed with history and these more surprising sites are a great place to start......
In a corner of Shepherdess Walk park in Hoxton you'll find these stunning mosaics, looks at the details and read about their story....
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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?...
One of London's Royal Parks, Greenwich Park is packed with history and these more surprising sites are a great place to start...
In a corner of Shepherdess Walk park in Hoxton you'll find these stunning mosaics, looks at the details and read about their story....
The story behind the Buxton Memorial, the jewel-like gem in Westminster that celebrates the abolition of slavery....
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!...