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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A gem of a garden in Southwark, with plenty of history too!...
Every year this small factory in Richmond make over 6 million remembrance day poppies. Have a look inside the Poppy Factory...
Jaw-dropping views, inspiring charcters and unusual sculptures. It's worth visiting even if you're not catching a train!...
The luxury Piccadilly corridor has a few secrets behind its beautiful shop fronts!...
Greenwich's Painted Hall reopens to the public. Have a look inside, look up and let your jaw drop!...
Have you ever spotted the beautiful array of Spitalfields door knockers? Take a closer look when you walk through the 18th century East London streets....
Home to Chiltern Firehouse and super trendy shops and cafés. You've got to look up for the history...
These fabulous clocks are worth giving the time of day! Here are the best London Clocks (and the fun history behind them)...
Soak up the views from the newest rooftop garden in The City of London. No need to prebook and it is free!...
Be transported to India with a visit to one of London's most astonishing creations....
From the outisde on Mitcham Road, the former Tooting Granada Cinema doesn't look much. But inside this Bingo Hall is jaw-dropping....
On a special tour of Southwark Cathedral I got to ascend the tower. The views - you'll be happy to know - did not disappoint! Join me on the climb...