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Historic Gems in Fleet Street Quarter | Look Up London

10 Historic Gems in Fleet Street Quarter

Posted on July 19, 2021
in architecture, City of London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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Fleet Street is one of London’s most historic thoroughfares and in partnership with Fleet Street Quarter I'm sharing my 10 favourite historic gems...

Historic London Cats

13 Historic London Cats

Posted on June 28, 2021
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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Unlucky for some? These are my favourite 13 London cats. How many have you spotted?...

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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....

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
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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?...

Memorial Cloak Lane

Why Is There a Random Memorial on Cloak Lane in the City?

Posted on February 23, 2021
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This out-of-place memorial on Cloak Lane in the City is worth closer inspection...

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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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