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Memorial Cloak Lane

Why Is There a Random Memorial on Cloak Lane in the City?

Posted on February 23, 2021
in City of London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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This out-of-place memorial on Cloak Lane in the City is worth closer inspection...

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Hidden Details on the Royal Exchange

Posted on February 9, 2021
in architecture, City of London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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Standing proud in Bank Junction, it's worth taking a closer look at the symbols and details on the Royal Exchange...

City of London Animals - Camels

A City Safari! | City of London Animals and the Stories Behind Them

Posted on December 22, 2020
in City of London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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London's Square mile is a veritable zoo! From sculptures to statues and plaques, there are so many animals to spot in the City of London...

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Salters’ Garden | The City Sunken Garden Packed With History

Posted on December 1, 2020
in City of London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, nature
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Close to the Barbican is the beautiful sunken garden of Salters' Company and it's packed with interesting history...

Asia House, Lime Street

Sculptures on Asia House, 31-33 Lime Street

Posted on August 25, 2020
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Walking along the narrow Lime Street in the City, look up to spot these beautiful sculptures on Asia House. What's their story?...

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American History in the City of London

Posted on August 3, 2020
in Churches and Graveyards, City of London, London
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There's quite a lot of surprising US connections in the City of London. Here are my favourites to look out for...

Queenhithe Mosaic

Queenhithe Mosaic: Telling The History of The City

Posted on June 30, 2020
in City of London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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On a quiet riverside spot, the story of the City of London unfolds in the most beautiful way. Have you see the Queenhithe Mosaic?...

51-54 Gracechurch Street

The Gargoyles on 51-54 Gracechurch Street

Posted on May 26, 2020
in architecture, City of London, London, Look Up London
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Glance upwards on 54 Gracechurch Street in the City and you'll spot gouls staring down at you!...

The Monument

A Closer Look at The Monument

Posted on May 3, 2020
in architecture, City of London, London, Look Up London
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Often overlooked in favour of more famous rival attractions, but look closer at its carvings and you're rewarded!...

Hidden History Barbican

Hidden History of the Barbican

Posted on April 28, 2020
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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...

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When you look up at this corner, don’t panic! W When you look up at this corner, don’t panic! What looks like crumbling masonry is in fact a sculpture by Richard Wilson. Unveiled in 2009, it’s called ‘Square the Block’ and is integrated into the facade of the building on the corner of Kingsway and Sardinia Street. Wilson says it represents a building in transition, shifting our perception of solid stone against the vision of falling rocks and disaster. Have you ever spotted it? What do you think? p.s. ☎️ If you’ve seen my latest reel, I hope you can now identify the exact type of phone box 😉 #lookuplondon #kingsway #londonart #londoncorners #londonphonebox #londonstreets #thisislondon #publicart #richardwilson #londonsculpture #LSE #londonguide #lookup #londondetails
My book Abandoned London is available to pre-order My book Abandoned London is available to pre-order! 🥳 📍link in my bio 👉🏼 @look_uplondon to get your copy on 14 May! Explore hidden reservoirs, deserted stations, bombed-out churches and forgotten factories. It’s a beautiful coffee table book of 200 colour photos (some even by me!) of London’s most intriguing abandoned places. Each location has snippets of its fascinating history as well as chapter introductions exploring themes of London’s abandoned buildings. You can pre-order on Amazon for (£14.99 (RRP £19.99) as well as further order options including shipping to the US and Australia. More info on the @amberbooksltd website. ISBN: 9781838860202 I really hope you enjoy it! Let me know any questions you have! 👇🏼 #londonbook #londonbooks #bookstagram #londonhistorybooks #coffeetablebooks #abandonedlondon #lookuplondon #explorelondon #derelictlondon #abandonedspaces #discoverlondon
Hiding above your eyeline on Shaftesbury Avenue is Hiding above your eyeline on Shaftesbury Avenue is one of the most epic bits of sculpture in London! “Drama through the ages” was made by Gilbert Bayes in 1931 for what used to be the Saville Theatre. It’s now known as the Odeon Covent Garden (despite not really being in Covent Garden 🙃) Swipe right to get an idea of the extraordinary details! Have you ever taken a good look? 📍on the blog I’ve taken a closer look at all the characters and storytelling 👉🏼 @look_uplondon tap the link in my bio to have a read! #lookuplondon #london #londonsculpture #odeancoventgarden #thisislondon #londonstreets #londonhistory #artdeco #londonguide #lookup #londonhistoryblog #sculpturelondon #coventgarden #archilovers_facades #archilovers #frieze
These are London’s oldest terraced houses and yo These are London’s oldest terraced houses and you can find them at 52-55 Newington Green, Islington. They were built in 1658. 😳 Just think about that for a moment, that’s the very end of Oliver Cromwell’s rule as Lord Protector and 8 years before the Great Fire of London! 📍On the blog I’ve written about their history, who lived there and there’s a link to one house on sale so you can see inside! Tap @look_uplondon 👈🏼 for the link in my bio! I send out a new blog post (and YouTube video!) each Wednesday morning. It’s also the first place to get access to new walking tour dates. ✍🏼 You can sign up for free in my bio link too! #lookuplondon #NewingtonGreen #London #LondonHistory #17thC #Islington #LondonsOldest #LondonHistoryBlog #LondonHomes #HistoricLondonHomes #LondonWalks #LondonGuide #LondonStreets #PostcardPlaces
Look up above Pret on Fleet Street and you’ll sp Look up above Pret on Fleet Street and you’ll spot this gem of a statue. In 1587 Mary Queen of Scots was executed after Queen Elizabeth I signed her death warrant. Despite looking old, this building only dates from 1905 and Mary Queen of Scots was included because the developer, MP John Tollmache apparently had a soft spot for her! In a funny coincidence you can also spot a statue of Queen Elizabeth I further up the road, outside St Dunstan-in-the-West. Awkward. ➡️ Swipe right to see her! Now amazingly, this statue of Liz was sculpted IN HER lifetime! It dates from 1586 and used to grace Lud Gate, a former City gateway that stood on - you guessed it - Ludgate Hill. #lookuplondon . . . . . . #london #londonhistory #thisislondon #history #victorian #archilovers #architecture #lookup #maryqueenofscots #royalhistory #royalty #queen #londonstreets #chasingfacades #postcardplaces #londonicons #fleetstreet #londonscene #londonguide #londonwalks #londontourguide
Fancy walking along an abandoned railway? One of Fancy walking along an abandoned railway? One of North London’s best walking routes is the Parkland Walk. The full route covers around 4 miles from Alexandra Palace to Finsbury Park, including Highgate Wood and Queen’s Wood. However, one stretch - between Highgate station and Finsbury Park - follows the abandoned Edgware, Highgate and London Railway. The walk opened to the public in 1984. 
📍Tap the link in my bio to read the blog with a map, background history and all the hidden gems en route! 👉🏼 @look_uplondon 👈🏼 Have you ever walked it? What’s you favourite bit? #LookUpLondon #LondonWalks #ParklandWalk #London #ExploreLondon #MySecretLondon #DiscoverLondon #LondonGuide #LondonHiddenGems #NorthLondon #Highgate #FinsburyPark #GreenLondon #WalksinLondon #thingstodooutside #thingstodooutsideinlondon
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