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London Underground Animals

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

Posted on August 10, 2020
in etymology, London, London Underground
3 Comments

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
10 Comments

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
16 Comments

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...

Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin at St Pancras International

Posted on April 11, 2018
in installations, London, London Underground, Look Up London, North London
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"I Want My Time With You" by Tracey Emin now graces the Terrace Wires at St Pancras International. Using her trademarks neon handwriting, what's the story behind it?...

55 Broadway

7 Things You Didn’t Know About 55 Broadway

Posted on February 26, 2018
in London, London Underground, Look Up London
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The hulking stone mass above St James’s Park tube holds the beating heart of Transport for London, I went on a Hidden London tour to discover its secrets!...

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Is it a Bird? Is it a fallen Angel? In any case ' Is it a Bird? Is it a fallen Angel? In any case 'City Wing' by Christopher Le Brun is a monumental painted bronze sculpture. Installed in 2013, it stands on the former site of London Stock Exchange before they relocated to Paternoster Square and according to the engineers, Expedition, there are super deep stainless steel foundations (around 10 metres down) which counter balance the weight beneath the pavement. It always catches my eye in the City! #lookuplondon . . . Hi I’m Katie 🙋🏻‍♀️ Blue Badge Tourist Guide and London history blogger. You can book onto a public walk in my bio @look_uplondon 👈🏼 I also offer private, bespoke tours (real and virtual!) get in touch for details.
Have you visited London’s only lighthouse? Part Have you visited London’s only lighthouse? Part of Trinity Buoy Wharf, part of the Docklands and used to store wooden buoys and sea marks, the lighthouse was built in 1836. It was mainly used to train lighthouse keepers but was also used by Michael Faraday for scientific experiments! Today it houses an extraordinary artwork called Longplayer which continuously plays a piece of ever-changing music. It started in 2000 and will continue until New Years Eve 2999!
 Now that’s long-term planning… Ever been? . . . Hi I’m Katie 🙋🏻‍♀️ Blue Badge Tourist Guide and London history blogger. You can book onto a public walk in my bio @look_uplondon 👈🏼 I also offer private, bespoke tours (real and virtual!) get in touch for details. . . . #london #TrintyBuoyWharf #hiddengem #Discoverlondon #LondonGuide #InsiderLondon #visitlondon #becauseimalondoner #explorelondon #ThisisLondon #Offthebeatentrack #londontourguide #blueskies #londonhistory @trinitybuoywharf
If you’re planning a visit to Greenwich anytime If you’re planning a visit to Greenwich anytime soon, the historic maritime centre can get pretty crowded (especially at the weekend).

However, if you take a few minutes to walk into the backstreets you’re rewarded with beautiful sites like this lovely pub! The Prince of Greenwich used to be called ‘The Albert’ after Queen Victoria’s husband and dates from the 19th century. Highly recommend a wander along Royal Hill and Crooms Hill for a weekend stroll! 
Have you been? #lookuplondon . . . Hi I’m Katie 🙋🏻‍♀️ Blue Badge Tourist Guide and London history blogger. You can book onto a public walk in my bio @look_uplondon 👈🏼 I also offer private, bespoke tours (real and virtual!) get in touch for details. . . . #london #greenwich #visitgreenwich #londonpubs #pubhistory #pubsoflondon #inspiremyinstagram #prettycitylondon #prettylittlelondon #offthebeatentrack #historiclondon #londonhistory #explorelondon #southeastlondon
Somewhat unbelievably, I can report this is in fac Somewhat unbelievably, I can report this is in fact London! Welcome to Morden Hall Park, run by the National Trust and open daily - for free - for a lovely little stroll. It stands on land formerly owned by Westminster Abbey but the cute white house was built in the 1750s by the owners; the Garth family. The house itself is surrounded by a moat created from the River Wandle which became an industrial hub in the 19th century and there are fun reminders of this - like the former snuff mill - throughout the park. Now run by the National Trust, Morden Hall has a lively recent history too, used as a home for military patients during the First World War then being used by the Salvation Army. Did you manage to enjoy the London sunshine today?! #lookuplondon . . . Hi I’m Katie 🙋🏻‍♀️ Blue Badge Tourist Guide and London history blogger. You can book onto a public walk in my bio @look_uplondon 👈🏼 I also offer private, bespoke tours (real and virtual!) get in touch for details. . . . #london #visitlonfon #becauseimalondoner #explorelondon #mordenhall #mordenhallpark #London #ThisisLOndon #Offthebeatentrack #discoverlondon #londonguide #londontourguide #londonpark #greenspace #hiddengem @nationaltrust
Less than a week until the best weekend of the yea Less than a week until the best weekend of the year! I’m of course referring to Open House Weekend, two days where hundreds of buildings, homes, offices, religious sites and galleries open there doors - for free - to curious Londoners. If you haven’t made plans for 19th and 20th September yet, never fear! I’m here to help. The full listings can be daunting so I’ve written a blog of my top 20 buildings to visit, none of which need any pre-booking. 📍Read the post in my bio link; @look_uplondon 👈🏼 Where are you planning to go?! . . . #london #lookuplondon #openhouse #OHL2020 #openhouselondon #lookup #mysecretlondon #hiddengems #offthebeatentrack #historiclondon #thingstodoinlondon #londonhistory #visitlondon #explorelondon
The 3rd of October is you last chance to admire on The 3rd of October is you last chance to admire one of the best sculptures in the City of London… South Korean artist Do Ho Suh’s ‘Bridging Home’ seems to have arrived from space, falling from earth and crashing onto an elevated walkway on Wormwood Street. It’s been here since 2018 and each time I’ve walked past it’s been a great reminder to look up! I always smile as it reminds me of Dorothy landing into Oz after the storm. Part of Sculpture in the City, there’s always new artworks springing up across the Square Mile but I’ll be sad to see this one go. It’s a replica of the artist’s childhood home, a traditional Korean dwelling that even lights up at night. I wonder if its going ‘home’ or where it might land next! Have you seen it? Will you be sad to see it go? #lookuplondon . . . Hi I’m Katie 🙋🏻‍♀️ Blue Badge Tourist Guide and London history blogger. You can book onto a public walk in my bio @look_uplondon 👈🏼 I also offer private, bespoke tours (real and virtual!) get in touch for details. . . . #london #becauseimalondoner #sculptureinthecity #liverpoolstreet #londonsculpture #londonart #publicart #moorgate #lookup #dohosuh #visitlondon #mysecretlondon #timeoutlondon #londonguide #londonprivatetour #bluebadgetouristguide
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