Some of the most interesting London buildings are its churches and graveyards, packed with interesting architecture, historic nick nacks and the odd famous face too! These posts celebrate the more spiritual aspects of London…
Tucked behind the Queen Mary University of London Campus is a very strange sight. A calm and quiet burial ground! Discover Novo Cemetry, the hidden Jewish graveyard in Mile End....
Nestled amongst the towering skyscrapers of The City is St Ethelburga's a survivor of a church that is now a centre for peace in Liverpool Street....
Behind the back of the station you'll find a charming green space with fascinating things to seek out. These are the secrets of St Pancras Old Churchyard...
Now that Big Ben is covered in scaffolding, it's time for the city's other tall time keepers to shine! Do you know the rest of London's best clock towers?...
London is crawling with ghost stories and gruesome fables, but I wanted to share some genuinely creepy and truly historic places you can explore to get in the Halloween spirit....
On the corner of Cheapside and Wood Street stands a lonely London plane tree. But this isn't any old tree, its become a symbol of The City and has witnessed dramatic London changes. Oh if those leaves could talk...
Over 800 buildings are open for the public – for free – to snoop around and last weekend I did the usual rushing across the city to try and see as much as possible! These were my favourite Open House discoveries this year....
Princelet Street in Spitalfields hides many an interesting historical gem. But this just might be my favourite....
This delightfully gruesome museum has reopened, providing Londoners with a hankering for a 19th century science somewhere to investigate! Not for the faint hearted......
St Paul's opened its doors to evening visitors and photos are not only allowed, they're encouraged! Here is what I found inside......
There's 47 churches within London's square mile. Each with their own history and often some special quirk up their sleeve. From ancient relics to pop-up gardens and cutting edge sculpture to 17th century shoes, there's plenty of surprises to be found......
London's domed icon, tallest building in the city from 1712 to 1965, has one factor that's often overlooked. Ever taken a moment to look at St Paul's Cross?...