A bit more rough and ready than the West of London, The East End of London is often associated with crime and poverty. But is that really fair? I’m not so sure. Here are some of the weird and wonderful gems I’ve found in East London.
Right by Limehouse DLR you can find the Royal Foundation of St Katharine, one of the oldest charities in the world ...
Look closer and there's something very odd about the former Wickhams Department Store on Mile End Road, it's a case of mind the gap!...
In a corner of Shepherdess Walk park in Hoxton you'll find these stunning mosaics, looks at the details and read about their story....
In E17 you'll find an extraordinarily old home, quite possibly the oldest in London! Ever heard of The Ancient House in Walthamstow?...
On the fairly ordinary Bethnal Green street, this War Memorial is a poignant bit of history that's worth a closer look. ...
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!...
An eye-catching brick building along Westferry Road, whats the story behind The Space on the Isle of Dogs?...
London has its very own Stonehenge! It might not be millennia old, but that's not to say Hackney Henge - sorry - 'ackney 'enge isn't historic!...
Sat in Poplar Recreation Ground, St Matthias Old Church is no longer a church but still holds plenty of history......
Walk down Stepney Green off Mile End Road and the street opens into a quiet enclave packed with history......
Visit a 12th century church in East Ham, Newham. St Mary Magdalene is packed with incredible history and an eery surprise......
Alongside a fairly desolate stretch of of the Blackwall Tunnel Approach you can see Bromley Hall, one of the oldest houses in London....