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bull and mouth coaching inn

The Bull and Mouth: A Lost London Coaching Inn

Posted on May 3, 2022
in City of London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, Pubs
6 Comments

By the Museum of London you can see an amazing little clue to uncover the history of the Bull and Mouth Coaching Inn...

Putney Bridge WWII Pillbox | Look Up London

A WWII Relic at Putney Bridge Station

Posted on April 18, 2022
in Hidden Gems, London, London Underground, Look Up London, West London
2 Comments

If you look up along Ranelagh Gardens, atop the railway viaduct for Putney Bridge Tube Station, you can spy a curious WWII Relic; a Pillbox. The view from Ranelagh Gardens, looking up This concrete pillbox was erected in 1940 across Britain, a final line of defence should...

St Giles-in-the-Fields Gateway | Look Up London

The Gates of Hell? | St Giles-in-the-Fields Gateway

Posted on December 13, 2021
in Churches and Graveyards, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
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Take a closer look at St Giles-in-the-Fields Gateway, a carving from 1800 that reflects the pretty grisly history of the area....

Brown Hart Gardens History | Look Up London

Brown Hart Gardens History | Electricity, Elephants and Giants

Posted on December 6, 2021
in architecture, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
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Opposite Bond Street Station is a statue of a lion on a pillar. It's a reminder of an 18th century mansion...

Walking the Mail Rail Tunnels | Look Up London

Walking the Mail Rail Tunnels | Explore Under London!

Posted on November 29, 2021
in architecture, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
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You can now descend 70ft below Farringdon and walk through the Mail Rail Tunnels. Here's what you'll find...

The Cottage 3 Hayne Street | Look Up London

What’s The Story of The Cottage, 3 Hayne Street?

Posted on November 22, 2021
in architecture, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
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Off Charterhouse Square is the 19th century survivor; The Cottage at 3 Hayne Street. But how long will it last?...

History of Morden Hall Park | Look Up London

History of Morden Hall Park

Posted on November 15, 2021
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, nature, South London, West London
2 Comments

At the end of the Northern Line, Morden is hiding one of South London's loveliest green spaces! Here's the history of Morden Hall Park...

History Behind this Lion Statue on Oxford Street | Look Up London

History Behind this Lion Statue on Oxford Street

Posted on November 2, 2021
in architecture, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
2 Comments

Opposite Bond Street Station is a statue of a lion on a pillar. It's a reminder of an 18th century mansion...

The History Behind Charing Cross | Look Up London

The History Behind Charing Cross

Posted on October 25, 2021
in architecture, etymology, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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You’ve probably noticed the massive decorative monument outside Charing Cross Station, but do you know why it’s there? Digging into its history gives you a story of romance and the reason this area has its name....

Historic London Doors | Look Up London

12 Historic London Doors

Posted on October 19, 2021
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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What's behind these historic London doors? From world-famous ones, to the pair that aren't really there...

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