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.
Once one of the most magnificent Gothic revival churches in London, the Grade I listed St Michael and All Angels in Shoreditch is now set to become office space. It seems quite the juxtaposition, but there’s a lot more to the story… History of St......
The Young V&A (formerly the Museum of Childhood) in Bethnal Green isn’t just a fabulous museum, its building also has a fascinating history to tell. Travelling back 350 years or so, Bethnal Green was a popular suburb for London’s upper classes. There were some large......
Just off Bishopsgate, the busy thoroughfare with towering new skyscrapers behind, glance down Spital Yard and you seem to have stumbled back in time. Given a closer look, this Georgian townhouse isn’t quite as authentic as it might appear. However it still has plenty of......
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......