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Royal Foundation of St Katharine, Limehouse | Look Up London

The Ancient Charity in Limehouse | The Royal Foundation of St Katharine

Posted on May 25, 2021
in Churches and Graveyards, East London, London, Things to do in London
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Right by Limehouse DLR you can find the Royal Foundation of St Katharine, one of the oldest charities in the world ...

Mind the Spiegelhalter Gap! Wickham’s Department Store, Mile End Road | Look Up London

Mind the Spiegelhalter Gap! Wickham’s Department Store, Mile End Road

Posted on May 4, 2021
in architecture, East London, London
1 Comment

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!...

Shepherdess Walk Mosaics

Shepherdess Walk Mosaics | Artistic History in Hoxton

Posted on March 15, 2021
in East London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
5 Comments

In a corner of Shepherdess Walk park in Hoxton you'll find these stunning mosaics, looks at the details and read about their story....

Ancient House Walthamstow | Look Up London

The Ancient House, Walthamstow | London’s Oldest House

Posted on March 2, 2021
in architecture, East London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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In E17 you'll find an extraordinarily old home, quite possibly the oldest in London! Ever heard of The Ancient House in Walthamstow?...

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The Cyprus Street War Memorial, Bethnal Green

Posted on February 16, 2021
in East London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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On the fairly ordinary Bethnal Green street, this War Memorial is a poignant bit of history that's worth a closer look. ...

Charrington Brewery Mile End Road | Look Up London

Charrington’s Anchor Brewery

Posted on February 2, 2021
in architecture, East London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
4 Comments

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!...

The Space E14 | Look Up London

History Behind The Space, E14

Posted on January 26, 2021
in architecture, East London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
11 Comments

An eye-catching brick building along Westferry Road, whats the story behind The Space on the Isle of Dogs?...

Hackney Henge - London's Stonehenge | Look Up London

London’s Stonehenge | Nature’s Throne (aka Hackney Henge)

Posted on January 12, 2021
in East London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, nature
0 Comments

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!...

St Matthias Old Church Poplar

St Matthias Old Church, Poplar

Posted on December 29, 2020
in Churches and Graveyards, East London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
10 Comments

Sat in Poplar Recreation Ground, St Matthias Old Church is no longer a church but still holds plenty of history...

Stepney Green History

History of Stepney Green | Historic Gems off Mile End Road

Posted on December 15, 2020
in East London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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Walk down Stepney Green off Mile End Road and the street opens into a quiet enclave packed with history...

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Fancy escaping to a country estate without leaving Fancy escaping to a country estate without leaving London? Head to Gunnersbury Park, W3! A short walk from Acton Town Station, Gunnersbury Park spans 200 acres across former private land. As you might expect it’s packed with history - and beautiful relics - from former owners including the Summer residence of Princess Amelia who used to live out her fantasies as a Dairy Maid in the late 1700s - each to their own I suppose! 📍On the blog I’ve written all about the history! Tap 👉🏼 @look_uplondon and the link in my bio to read and find the best things to spot! Thanks also to @photomartyn for suggesting a visit! #gunnersburypark #lookuplondon #W3 #Acton #MySecretLondon #london #thisislondon #londonblog #londonhistory #explorelondon #londonparks #greenlondon #hiddengemslondon #londonguide #discoverlondon #letsdolondon #offthebeatenpath
I have some pretty big news to share with you all. I have some pretty big news to share with you all. Alongside my Blue Badge I've been sporting another badge over the last few months and I'm delighted to share that I'm expecting a baby in September! With that in mind it gives me the utmost pleasure to introduce some of my absolute favourite guides who will be helping me run the Look Up London walking tours while I'm on maternity leave. Over the next few months Katherine, Muriel and Emily will be shadowing the tours and taking over the same routes with all the best hidden gems and unexpected history - told with their own unique flair. I've worked with each of them personally for years and have handpicked them because they are each the epitome of the Look Up London spirit of curiosity and enthusiasm! 📍New Look Up London walking tour dates are now available online until November. Tap the link in my bio 👉🏼 @look_uplondon to book your tickets! #LookUpLondon #LondonGuides #LondonWalks #LondonWalkingTours #London #BabyonBoard #FemaleFounder #LondonTours #WalksInLondon #WalkingTours #DiscoverLondon #LetsDoLondon #ExploreLondon
The Somerset House Courtyard is full of 400 trees! The Somerset House Courtyard is full of 400 trees! 
Designed by Es Devlin, as part of the London Design Biennale, it will be here until 27 June and then these trees will all be planted in London! Walk along the paths amidst the 18th Century courtyard and you can hear tweeting birds and breath in the smells of 23 native UK tree. In the centre you’ll find a clearing with the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals on 17 pillars. ‘Forest for Change’ is free to visit and you don’t have to book, you can book for the London Design Biennale on the @somersethouse website. #somersetHouse #forestForChange #LondonDesignBiennale #London #VisitLondon #ThingsToDoinLondon #LookUpLondon #ExploreLondon #MySecretLondon #LondonGuide #LondonTourGuide #InspiremyInstagram #LondonExhibitions #LondonMuseums @londondesignbiennale
Abandoned London on ITV News. Watch the clip from Abandoned London on ITV News. Watch the clip from ITV News where we see some of the places featured in the book and more of the stunning photos inside! You can order the book here; https://amzn.to/2NSTg9M And there are more buying options available here too; https://www.amberbooks.co.uk/book/abandoned-london/ Published by @amberbooksltd, Abandoned London is a beautiful coffee table book with 200 colour photos exploring the abandoned, unseen and derelict buildings in London. From hidden reservoirs, boarded up pubs, deserted train stations to bombed-out churches, Abandoned London captures the more unusual corners of the city.
Q&A with Sam aka @MrGhostSigns. Chatting about Lon Q&A with Sam aka @MrGhostSigns. Chatting about London’s Ghost Signs with @mrghostsigns you can order his book from their (already successfully funded!) Kickstarter campaign here; https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/isolapress/ghost-signs-a-london-story Do you have a favourite London Ghost Sign?
You might be surprised to learn that there’s act You might be surprised to learn that there’s actually plenty of history behind London’s skyscrapers The new YouTube video is all about how London’s tall buildings were shaped, named and located based on centuries of the city’s past. We’ve come a long way from the 19thC Building Acts where you couldn’t build taller than a fireman’s ladder... But the City’s cluster of skyscrapers - despite being the new kids on the block - have plenty of hidden history to be discovered! 📍Tap the link in my bio @look_uplondon 👈🏼 to watch the video! (Running time 13min) #LookUpLondon #LondonSkyscrapers #CityofLondon #youtubechannel #LondonHistoryYouTube #LondonHistoryVideos #LookUp #LondonArchitecture #CitySkyscrapers #archiloverslondon #londonhistory #londonguide #londonwalks
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