The Hanging Signs of Lombard Street
Look up on Lombard Street and you're treated to an array of peculiar shop signs. They unlock the history of London's financial centre....
The Roman Wall in a City of London Car Park
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October 26, 2018
The main reason to enter a car park is to, y'know, park or retrieve your car. But in this London Car Park, you get the bonus of a piece of Roman wall!...
A Look Inside Bloomberg London
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October 12, 2018
The City could've just got another big glass skyscraper, but the Bloomberg London HQ is far more clever than that....
The London Stone is back on Cannon Street
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October 8, 2018
On 4 October the London Stone was returned to a fancy new home on Cannon Street. Proclaimed as the 'heart of London', what is it and why is it so important?...
The Real History of the Strand Lane ‘Roman’ Bath
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May 26, 2018
There's a National Trust Sign, but don't be fooled. The Strand Roman Bath isn't quite what it appears to be....
Feast Your Eyes On The Old London Bridge
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May 21, 2018
No city bridge will ever be able to compete with the Old London Bridge. A wonder of the Medieval world, descriptions sound unbelievable. But you can see the bridge if you enter this city church!...
London Mithraeum: Visit a Roman Temple Under London
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May 4, 2018
First discovered in 1954, as part of the new Bloomberg HQ, London's Mithraeum been restored so Londoners can step back 1,800 years, inside a Roman Temple!...
St Alphage London Wall: Church Ruins In The Middle Of Moorgate
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May 2, 2018
In the middle of a sleek new office block lies something far older. Now the hoardings have come down, the public can explore the ruins of St Alphage London Wall....
The Cornhill Devils: A Nasty Surprise in The City
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March 24, 2018
If you look up at the highest point in the City of London, you're in for a fright. Staring down at you are the contorted faces of the Cornhill Devils. But why are they here?...
Hiding In Plain Sight: Tower Bridge’s Secret History
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January 23, 2018
It's a London icon, but have you notice this hidden bit of history hiding in plain sight?...
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