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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
in City of London, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London
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This out-of-place memorial on Cloak Lane in the City is worth closer inspection...

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Fleet Street Quarter’s Hidden Gems. AD | I’ve Fleet Street Quarter’s Hidden Gems. AD | I’ve partnered with @fleetstquarter to share some of my favourite hidden historic gems around Fleet Street. It’s one of my favourite places to lead tours as it’s simply bursting with history! From crypts to museums, churches to secret alleys, in this small area there’s always something new to find. What’s your favourite haunt in the area and what did I miss?! #fleetstreet #fleetstreetquarter #london #letsdolondon #londonhiddengems #explorelondon #londonguide #fleetstreethistory #londonhistory #londontourguide #discoverlondon #londonwalks #historiclondon #thingstodoinlondon #lovelondon #londoninspiration
The quiet streets around Smithfield and Clerkenwel The quiet streets around Smithfield and Clerkenwell are some of my favourite places to guide… There’s been a pub on this site in Smithfield for almost 500 years, but the current building was rebuilt around 1850. As ever, the nearby street name; Cloth Fair, gives us an historic clue and relates to the cluster of Medieval cloth merchants based here and the pub itself was the host for the opening of the St Bartholomew Fair. A cloth fair was established in 1133 and over time the spectacle grew in size, length and rowdy behaviour. By the 18th century it sounds like one helluva party with musicians, acrobats, puppets, wild animals and - naturally - lots of booze.

Eventually it all got out of hand and the whole thing was cancelled in 1855, you can still have a pint in this lovely pub though. #London #VisitLondon #LondonTourGuide #WalkLondon #LondonWalks #LondonPubs #pubsofinstagram #smithfield #londonguide #londonpub #londonwalkingtour #historicpub #cityoflondon #lookuplondon #explorelondon #londonhiddengems
Is this the best back garden in London? 😍 It’s certainly the biggest private one. At 42 acres The Garden at Buckingham Palace is just slightly smaller than Green Park and until September you can get behind he wall and have an explore! The slight issue is that tickets have sold out, BUT I’ve written about all the highlights and historic tidbits over on the blog. 📍 So if you fancy having a look, tap the link in my bio to read the blog post! @look_uplondon 👈🏼 Enjoy! #BuckinghamPalace #LookUpLondon #LondonHistory #London #VisitLondon #GreenLondon #LetsDoLondon #ExploreLondon #DiscoverLondon #LondonGardens #RoyalLondon #LondonGuide #LondonHistoryBlog #HistoricLondon #LondonTourGuide #BuckinghamPalaceGarden
I’ve worked with the @dickensmuseum to put toget I’ve worked with the @dickensmuseum to put together an audio guided walking tour of Bloomsbury! A Walk in Dickens’s Neighbourhood is a tour in the footsteps of the author, looking out for the historic details hiding in plain sight. As well as me walking you through the route in your ears you can enjoy excerpts read by Ollie Dickens (Great-great-great Grandson of Charles!) 📍 Link in my bio for the link to book (it’s £3) and download! @look_uplondon 👈🏼 Enjoy! #lookuplondon #charlesdickens #london #dickenslondon #dickensian #audiotourlondon #thingstodoinlondon #bloomsbury #londonhistory #explorelondon #dickenswalk #londonguide #visitlondon #bloomsburyhistory #londonhiddengems #historiclondon #discoverlondon
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
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