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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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This extraordinary building is right by Streatham This extraordinary building is right by Streatham Common Station. It hasn’t been open to the public for 12 years but for Open House London I managed to get a look inside. ➡️ swipe for a peek! It’s a water pumping station, built in 1890s and amazingly still a key part of Thames Water’s supply for London today. 📍 Read more in my blog post, tap @look_uplondon 👈🏼 for the link in my bio! #openhouselondon #lookuplondon #streatham #streathamcommon #londonhistory #london #unusuallondon #mysecretlondon #streathampumpingstation #explorelondon #londonhistoryblog #londonarchitecture #archilovers #Victorian #engineering #prettycitylondon @officialthameswater @opencitylondon
The song goes that “a nightingale sang in Berkel The song goes that “a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square” but if you’re walking through Mayfair today you’ll hear a rainforest sound track and see a parrots bursting from the foliage. Annabel’s is known for its eclectic facades but this might just be my favourite yet. What do you think? Berkeley Square was laid out in 1696 when Lord Berkeley sold his home here to the Duke of Devonshire but made him sign an agreement that he wouldn’t build on this patch of greenery. When speculative development started springing up in the 1730s and 40s this London square was kept and today it has some of the oldest plane trees in London. So while this display might be fake and temporary, thankfully you can always enjoy the green space of Berkeley Square! #lookuplondon #annabelsmayfair #mysecretlondon #BerkeleySquare #Mayfair #LondonHistory #MayfairHistory #LondonWalks #London #ThisisLondon #Timeoutlondon #explorelondon #londonscenes #londonguide
Well isn’t this delightful? Back in 1671 John D Well isn’t this delightful? Back in 1671 John Dwight established a pottery here in Fulham. Dwight was onto a winner with his new technique that was hitherto unseen in England. An Oxford Univeristy graduate, he’d been experimenting with techniques to create porcelain and Dutch stoneware, mimicking the products seen and exported from China and Holland. Sadly for Dwight his epic quest to create the perfect product meant that he never made a huge amount of profit. His daughter continued the family business from 1703 but by 1743 the owners had declared bankruptcy. Fast forward to the building we see today and this is a Grade II listed 19th century bottle kiln. It was in use throughout the 1800s and 1900s and new companies working here actually found some of Dwights pots and ale-jugs during excavations! Today, sadly, the building isn’t currently in use. #LookUpLondon #LondonHistory #FulhamHistory #FulhamPottery #ThisISLondon #OffTheBeatenTrackLondon #LondonWalks #LondonTourGuide #BlueBadgeGuide #LondonArchitecture #UnsualLondon #MySecretLondon #SWLondon
📣 Open House London Recommendations! 📣 Prob 📣 Open House London Recommendations! 📣 Probably a London history fan’s favourite weekend of the year, for 2021 Open House is running from 4-12 September and there’s PLENTY to see, for free (and with no need to pre-book!) From secret Chelsea burial grounds, glittering livery halls, stunning Victorian churches and historic homes, it’s a veritable feast! I’ve written a blog post with my top 24 recommendations for amazing historic venues and buildings to visit, all of which you just turn up (so no worries if you haven’t planned anything yet!) 📍Tap @look_uplondon for the link in my bio for the blog post! Where are you going this year? PICTURED HERE: • Drapers Hall, City of London • The Junction, St Mary Magdalene Paddington • Charlton House, Greenwich • Benjamin Franklin House, Charing Cross • St Augustine Tower, Hackney • Temple Church, City of London • Moravian Burial Ground, Chelsea @opencitylondon #OpenHouseLondon #OHLondon21 #OpenHouseLondon2021 #London #LetsDoLondon #VisitLondon #MySecretLondon #LookUpLondon #LondonBlogs #ThingstodoinLondon #LondonGuide #LondonTrips #PostcardPlaces #LondonInteriors #LondonHistory
Lovely to stumble upon the new @akajimmyc piece in Lovely to stumble upon the new @akajimmyc piece in Clerkenwell while planning a walking tour! It’s called Spring and is based on lots of different drawings in Victoria Park. In typical Jimmy C style it’s a collection of bright, sprayed on, dots which come together in an explosion of colour and lovely little details. Swipe ➡️ for an idea of what I mean! I thought it’s was a perfect little bit of joyfulness to brighten up a street. Have you seen his work around London? 📍Find it for yourself at 65 Banner Street, corner of Whitecross Street in Clerkenwell #london #londonstreetart #streetart #lookuplondon #streetarteverywhere #londonart #jimmyc #letsdolondon #explorelondon #londonwalks #discoverlondon #londontours #londonguide
There’s an oasis to be found on the edge of the There’s an oasis to be found on the edge of the City… The Charterhouse began as a monastery in the 14th century, later becoming a Tudor Palace then an almshouse and school. Today it’s still home to over 40 ‘brothers’ (men and women) who get to live in his peaceful haven in EC1. But the good news is, you can visit! They run tours of the history, buildings and have recently opened up the private gardens! (Which - as you can see - are absolutely delightful) 📍Tap the link in my bio @look_uplondon 👈🏼 for the blog about Charterhouse Gardens and for more history! #lookuplondon #londonhiddengems #discoverlondon #explorelondon #charterhouse @charterhouselondon #londonhistory #londonmuseums #london #letsdolondon
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