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London's Best Mosaics | Look Up London - St Paul's Cathedral

London’s Best Mosaics | And the History Behind Them!

Posted on June 7, 2021
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
7 Comments

From church decoration to ghost signs and art projects, London's best mosaics and the history behind them. Read about my 13 favourites...

Odeon Covent Garden Frieze - Look Up London

Odeon Covent Garden Frieze | The Former Saville Theatre

Posted on April 26, 2021
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
4 Comments

Formerly The Saville Theatre, look up on Shaftesbury Avenue to the Odeon Covent Garden's Epic Frieze...

Newington Green

52-55 Newington Green | London’s Oldest Terrace Houses

Posted on April 20, 2021
in architecture, Hidden Gems, London, North London
6 Comments

Built in 1658, London's oldest terraced houses can be found in Islington. Who lived there and what's their story?...

Zimbabwe House Sculptures

Look Up at Zimbabwe House | Mutilated Sculptures on the Strand

Posted on March 30, 2021
in architecture, Hidden Gems, London, West London
3 Comments

High up on Zimbabwe House on the Strand you'll spot these mutilated sculptures. What were they? And why are they so damaged?...

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....

Buxton Memorial | Look Up London

A Closer Look at the Buxton Memorial

Posted on March 9, 2021
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, The Classics, West London
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The story behind the Buxton Memorial, the jewel-like gem in Westminster that celebrates the abolition of slavery....

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
8 Comments

In E17 you'll find an extraordinarily old home, quite possibly the oldest in London! Ever heard of The Ancient House in Walthamstow?...

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
6 Comments

This out-of-place memorial on Cloak Lane in the City is worth closer inspection...

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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
5 Comments

On the fairly ordinary Bethnal Green street, this War Memorial is a poignant bit of history that's worth a closer look. ...

Royal Exchange | Look Up London

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...

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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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