Welcome to the 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.
Though not ancient, these mysterious ruins are over 100 years old and have travelled across South London......
You can spot the gas holders easily, but there's also a secret garden hiding nearby too... ...
You can spot the gas holders easily, but there's also a secret garden hiding nearby too... ...
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Though not ancient, these mysterious ruins are over 100 years old and have travelled across South London...
You can spot the gas holders easily, but there's also a secret garden hiding nearby too...
You can spot the gas holders easily, but there's also a secret garden hiding nearby too...
Often overlooked in favour of more famous rival attractions, but look closer at its carvings and you're rewarded!...
Some of my favourite and quirkier small museums, ways to enjoy them remotely & how to support them!...
Love it or hate it, most people know the Barbican simply as a post-war housing estate. But there's actually a lot of hidden history waiting to be found...
It's easy to overlook this little building, smooshed between two new blocks of flats with four lanes of traffic rumbling past. But it's a rare historic survivor...
Incorrect plaques, glaring mistakes and wrong dates - these are the worst gaffes!...
A lovely hidden corner of the City with some unexpected architectural gems...
Find them - they say - and infinite wealth is yours! While I can't guarantee that, I can help you spot them!...
Often it's the things we pass most often that we forget to look for the details, but there's history to be found!...
Formerly the National Westminster Bank, you've got to look up past these impressive columns to admire the historic details on Bishopsgate!...