Burney Street Benches
Posted on November 28, 2023
Some unusual-looking benches on Burney Street in Greenwich lead to the history of an interesting charity...
History of Tenter Ground, Spitalfields
Posted on November 14, 2023
This charming Spitalfields warehouse has a fascinating history, here's the story of Tenter Ground from industrial site to gallery...
Behind the Scenes at St Mary Le Strand
Posted on October 24, 2023
If you’ve walked along the Strand recently, there’s been a wonderful improvement. The surrounding area of St Mary Le Strand has been pedestrianised and this 300 year-old church can be fully appreciated. I was recently invited to have a look inside (and go behind-the-scenes!) of this...
Inside 4 Princelet Street
Posted on October 17, 2023
It’s one of the most captivating (and photographed) facades in Spitalfields, but what lies behind 4 Princelet Street? I got a chance to look inside this 18th century terraced house thanks to a free exhibition of Christo’s ‘Early Works’, hosted by the Gagosian Gallery. (It’s open until...
History of St Michael and All Angels, Shoreditch
Posted on July 4, 2023
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 Michael and...
History of the Young V&A, Bethnal Green
Posted on March 14, 2023
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 Manor...
Susanna Wesley in Spital Yard
Posted on August 23, 2022
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 interesting...
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....
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