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Parkland Walk | Look Up London

Parkland Walk | Walk Along An Abandoned Railway Line

Posted on April 11, 2021
in London, London Underground, nature, North London, Things to do in London
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The full Parkland Walk route goes from Alexandra Palace to Finsbury Park, but you can also take a shorter route between Highgate and Finsbury Park....

Tower Subway - Northern Entrance - Look Up London

Tower Subway | History of this Odd Brick Structure by the Tower of London

Posted on November 17, 2020
in architecture, Hidden Gems, London, London Underground
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Right next to the Tower of London you can find an odd, round, brick structure. It's the Tower Subway and has quite an interesting history...

London Underground Animals

London Underground Safari | Spotted These Animals on the Tube?!

Posted on August 10, 2020
in etymology, London, London Underground
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We're going on safari! (On the underground...

Bethnal Green Tube Disaster Memorial

The Bethnal Green Tube Disaster Memorial

Posted on August 4, 2019
in East London, London, London Underground, Look Up London
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The Bethnal Green Tube Disaster was the UK's single largest loss of civilian life during WWII, yet the memorial was only finished in 2017....

History Under Liverpool Street

The Secret History Under Liverpool Street Station

Posted on June 18, 2019
in London, London Underground, Look Up London, Spitalfields
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Walking through the modern station today, it's hard to believe the history hiding underneath Liverpool Street. That is until you know where to look...

Temple Tube Station

The Geeky Hidden Gem at Temple Tube Station

Posted on May 14, 2019
in City of London, London, London Underground
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Before you enter Temple Tube Station, pause a second to appreciate this heritage tube map. Times certainly have changed...

Behind the Scenes at Charing Cross Station

Posted on April 29, 2019
in London, London Underground, Things to do in London
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In 1999 a section of Charing Cross Station closed to the public, but there's still a way to get behind the scenes and explore the disused tunnels...

St Pancras International

Secrets of St Pancras International

Posted on March 28, 2019
in architecture, London, London Underground, North London
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Jaw-dropping views, inspiring charcters and unusual sculptures. It's worth visiting even if you're not catching a train!...

Aldwych Ghost Station

Aldwych Ghost Station

Posted on November 13, 2018
in London, London Underground, Look Up London, Things to do in London
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Ever noticed the flash of oxblood tiles along the Strand? What's hiding there is Aldwych Ghost Station, join me to have a look inside!...

Clapham South Station

Tour of Clapham South Station: The Hidden Shelter For 10,000 Londoners

Posted on June 19, 2018
in Churches and Graveyards, London, London Underground, Look Up London, Things to do in London
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There's more to Clapham South Station than meets the eye and I joined a Hidden London tour to uncover its fascinating secret history...

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Have you looked up in Piccadilly Circus? Most Lon Have you looked up in Piccadilly Circus? Most Londoners avoid it altogether, or dash through quickly passing the buskers and tourists, but if you pause and look up you’ll spot this impressive building. 
It’s the former County Fire Office, founded 1807 as an insurance company that specialised in covering grand country houses and farms. They built a new HQ here in 1819 when Regent Street was first laid out but this building dates from the rebuild in the 1920s. ➡️ Now instead of fire, there’s a more watery theme inside! It’s home to Akasha Spa, part of Hotel Cafe Royal and has an amazing original spiral staircase to boot! #lookuplondon #London #PiccadillyCircus #LondonHistory #LetsDoLondon #ExploreLondon #LondonGuide #DiscoverLondon #regentstreet #historiclondon #londonwalks #LondonwalkingTour #Londontourguide #piccadilly #spitalstaircase #londonspa #londonhotels #londonarchitecture @akashawellbeing @hotelcaferoyal
📣 The Feminist Jack the Ripper Walking Tours st 📣 The Feminist Jack the Ripper Walking Tours start again 30 October! 
What are they all about? For too long we’ve ignored the lives of the female victims in favour of glamorising or fetishising the murders and a ‘criminal genius’. If you’d rather hear about the women’s lives and other inspiring stories from East End women, this is the walk for you! Tap the bio link to book 👉🏼 @look_uplondon (Updated!) AVAILABLE DATES
 Saturday 30 October, 2pm - Very Limited Space Saturday 6 November, 2pm - SOLD OUT Saturday 13 November, 2pm - SOLD OUT Saturday 20 November, 2pm - Very Limited Space Saturday 27 November, 2pm - SOLD OUT Saturday 11 December, 2pm Saturday 18 December, 2pm - Limited Space We'll be stepping back in time to the 19th century streets of Spitalfields and Whitechapel. Forget the overly theatrical man in top hat and overcoat, we're not focussing on him. Our tour investigates the grim and unfair situations women had to face in the 19th Century. This is a chance to hear about the real women behind the glorified vision of 'Jack', visiting the streets they would've known and seeing the physical reminders in an area that has changed almost beyond recognition. The walk will concentrate on women's lives and share stories of brave and brilliant East End women, past and present. The walk is for small groups (maximum 10) and includes a stop at an authentic and atmospheric 18th century home and cafe. A hot drink and snack are included in the ticket price. £28pp. Photos from the ever-talented @snapsbyfox 🙌🏼 #London #LondonWalks #SpitalfieldsHistory #Spitalfields #LondonHistory #EastEndWalks #WalkingTours #FemalePerspective #FeministJacktheRipperTour #JacktheRipper #LookUpLondon #feminisim
Introducing London’s littlest tour guide! Our ba Introducing London’s littlest tour guide! Our baby boy arrived last Wednesday and we couldn’t be happier 🥰 I will be back running some of the tours personally from late October, but my wonderful team of Muriel, @katherine_alcock and @emilylaurencebaker1 will continue to share London’s hidden gems and best historic stories on the regular public weekend walks and private tours! If you’re subscribed on the newsletter, you can still expect a weekly dose of London’s unexpected historic nuggets each Wednesday direct to your inbox and I will be sharing new YouTube videos when I can! #lookuplondon
What would you guess this building is? Today it’s a shared workspace, but it was built in 1884 as a Mission Hall, essentially a church hall and Sunday school for the nearby St John the Evangelist Church. Funnily enough that church has also been repurposed as a performing arts space for a school. But back to the Mission Hall, it’s an eclectic bit of Venetian Gothic and personally I love the crenellated roof line and ogee-arched windows. For a while it was also used as the studio space for scenic designer John Campbell who painted sets for West End theatre shows, ballets and operas. 📍Find it at 41 Iffley Road, Hammersmith #lookuplondon #hammersmith #londonarchitecture #archilovers #explorelondon #prettycitylondon #londonwalks #hammersmithhistory #londonhiddengems #londonhistory #londonoffthebeatentrack #letsdolondon #postcardplaces #londonguide #londonwalkingtours #westlondon @missionworks.uk
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
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