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.
London has plenty of tiny passageways and more often than not they have a fascinating bit of history to tell!...
As a Londoner who's always seraching for hidden gems, here's my alternative things to do in London (and the unusual bits of the iconic spots)...
Ever paid attention to the names of London’s City Churches? Some of them seem a little odd to us now, but these names give us clues to their history......
If you've explore London's magnificent seven cemeteries, you need to visit Willesden Jewish Cemetery!...
During lockdown, Aberfeldy Street in Poplar has undergone a colourful transformation......
Inside a Brutalist icon, epic London skyline views, and a crumbling Victorian chapel. It could only be Open House Weekend!...
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London has plenty of tiny passageways and more often than not they have a fascinating bit of history to tell!...
As a Londoner who's always seraching for hidden gems, here's my alternative things to do in London (and the unusual bits of the iconic spots)...
Ever paid attention to the names of London’s City Churches? Some of them seem a little odd to us now, but these names give us clues to their history...
If you've explore London's magnificent seven cemeteries, you need to visit Willesden Jewish Cemetery!...
During lockdown, Aberfeldy Street in Poplar has undergone a colourful transformation...
Inside a Brutalist icon, epic London skyline views, and a crumbling Victorian chapel. It could only be Open House Weekend!...
A 12th century church in the middle of London, bursting with history. Here are its best bits...
Steady on. We're talking about Dirty Dicks pub near Liverpool Street Station, which has quite the filthy historical story attached to it....
In Bermondsey, what once was a drinking fountain has an even stranger story behind it...
Hundreds of London buildings are available to snoop around on 19-20 September 2020 (for free!) Here are my recommendations...
Walking along the narrow Lime Street in the City, look up to spot these beautiful sculptures on Asia House. What's their story?...
The surprising and macabre story behind these ruins beside St George-in-the-East in Shadwell...