The Ancient Charity in Limehouse | The Royal Foundation of St Katharine
Posted on May 25, 2021
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 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 | Artistic History in Hoxton
In a corner of Shepherdess Walk park in Hoxton you'll find these stunning mosaics, looks at the details and read about their story....
The Ancient House, Walthamstow | London’s Oldest House
In E17 you'll find an extraordinarily old home, quite possibly the oldest in London! Ever heard of The Ancient House in Walthamstow?...
The Cyprus Street War Memorial, Bethnal Green
On the fairly ordinary Bethnal Green street, this War Memorial is a poignant bit of history that's worth a closer look. ...
Charrington’s Anchor Brewery
Posted on February 2, 2021
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!...
History Behind The Space, E14
Posted on January 26, 2021
An eye-catching brick building along Westferry Road, whats the story behind The Space on the Isle of Dogs?...
London’s Stonehenge | Nature’s Throne (aka Hackney Henge)
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
Posted on December 29, 2020
Sat in Poplar Recreation Ground, St Matthias Old Church is no longer a church but still holds plenty of history...
History of Stepney Green | Historic Gems off Mile End Road
Walk down Stepney Green off Mile End Road and the street opens into a quiet enclave packed with history...
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