Hampstead Pergola: London’s Prettiest Garden?
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September 4, 2018
It turns out that Hampstead is rather lovely. Groundbreaking discovery, I know. But re-visiting this hidden garden cements it as London's prettiest....
New River Head: History Behind These Islington Flats
The ornate details of New River Head are certainly not your usual new-build. These Islington Flats are an important part of the area's heritage....
Tracey Emin at St Pancras International
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April 11, 2018
"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?...
St Ethelburga’s: Centre of Peace in Liverpool Street
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January 15, 2018
Nestled amongst the towering skyscrapers of The City is St Ethelburga's a survivor of a church that is now a centre for peace in Liverpool Street....
Secrets of Old St Pancras Churchyard
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January 2, 2018
Behind the back of the station you'll find a charming green space with fascinating things to seek out. These are the secrets of St Pancras Old Churchyard...
Clerkenwell’s Mystery Wall Carvings
Pay attention in EC1 and around head height on Myddleton Passage you'll spot some curious symbols. After years of urban myths the mystery has finally been solved!...
Fenner Brockway: Happiest Sculpture in London
This animated little monument is probably my favourite sculpture in London. It’s Fenner Brockway (1888-1988) and you can find him in Red Lion Square, Holborn. Brockway was a liberal turned socialist and spent most of WWI in prison; arrested for being a pacifist. Before and during...
London’s Most Apologetic Plaque
One of the best ways that London rewards its inquisitive citizens is with plaques. We're no longer confined to English Heritage's Blue Plaques (of which there's over 900) but have local council, 'voted by the people' and brown plaques across the city. All that being said...
Parkland Walk: Walk Along An Abandoned Railway Line
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September 22, 2016
I discovered this gem when I took a delightful stroll (well, 4 mile walk) from Alexandra Palace to Finsbury Park, it’s known as the Parkland Walk, but it I like to think of it as London’s answer to New York’s High Line....