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Behind the Scenes St Paul's Cathedral

Behind the Scenes at St Paul’s Cathedral

Posted on January 14, 2020
in architecture, London, Look Up London, Things to do in London, West London
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On a triforium tour of the cathedral you can see some amazing hidden gems!...

Sculptures above piccadilly

History Behind These Curious Sculptures Above Piccadilly

Posted on December 27, 2019
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
1 Comment

Heard the myth you're never more than 6ft from a rat in London? Well on Oxford Street it's other rodents (and their intriguing history) you should be looking for!...

Inside the London Library

Inside The London Library (aka Book Heaven!)

Posted on December 24, 2019
in architecture, London, Look Up London, Things to do in London, West London
2 Comments

The largest independent lending library in the world, The London Library is a phenomenal space, packed with history!...

Marchmont Street Token Sculptures

The Sad History Behind The Marchmont Street Token Sculptures

Posted on November 26, 2019
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
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It's worth looking down in Bloomsbury, these sculptures reveal a sad bit of history...

Oxford Street Beavers

Oxford Street Beavers

Posted on September 10, 2019
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
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Heard the myth you're never more than 6ft from a rat in London? Well on Oxford Street it's other rodents (and their intriguing history) you should be looking for!...

One Pembridge Square Ceiling

A Jaw-Dropping Secret Ceiling in Notting Hill

Posted on July 17, 2019
in architecture, London, Look Up London, West London
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Now part of a library and one minute from Portobello Road, the stunning ceiling One Pembridge Square is well worth looking up at!...

North Audley Street Roundels

North Audley Street Pavement Roundels

Posted on July 2, 2019
in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London
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I know I'm usually looking up, but these North Audley Street roundels on the floor recently caught my eye....

Kings Observatory

London’s Other Royal Observatory

Posted on June 11, 2019
in London, Quirky Museums, Things to do in London, West London
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You've probably heard of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, but there's also the King's Observatory in Richmond. Join me for a look around...

Poppy Factory

Inside the Poppy Factory

Posted on April 7, 2019
in London, Things to do in London, West London
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Every year this small factory in Richmond make over 6 million remembrance day poppies. Have a look inside the Poppy Factory...

Tooting Granada

Tooting Granada: The Cathedral to Bingo

Posted on January 31, 2019
in architecture, Interiors, London, West London
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From the outisde on Mitcham Road, the former Tooting Granada Cinema doesn't look much. But inside this Bingo Hall is jaw-dropping....

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Look up anywhere in the East of the City of London Look up anywhere in the East of the City of London and you get a whole jumble of glass, steel and architectural shapes. In the middle you can see the silver point of the Scalpel, a section of its roof open to reveal the window-cleaning equipment! This is one of the newest arrivals in the City, an office building designed by Kohn Pederson Fox. ‘The Scalpel’, like many irregular-shaped London buildings was originally a nickname coined by the Financial Times but was later adopted as its official name. The flash of blue below is 120 Fen Court, home to The Garden at Fen Court, a free no-reservationes-necessary rooftop garden which is an absolute beauty. Have you been yet?#lookuplondon . . . I run quirky public walks, including a “Power and Sacrifice” tour of The City of London, and private, bespoke tours. Tap the bio link for more info and to book! @look_uplondon 👈🏼 . . . #London #londonarchitecture #archilovers #architecture #lookup #cityoflondon #visitlondon #mysecretlondon #londonhiddengem #hiddengem #thisislondon #offthebeatentrack #TheCity #discoverlondon #explorelondon #londonguide #londonexpert #londonwalks #walkingtours #bluebadgeguide #postcardplaces @scalpellondon
I often see this beautifully wonky facade on here, I often see this beautifully wonky facade on here, but it’s way more than just a pretty face… Earlham Street was laid out by Thomas Neale in the 1690s and originally called Great Earl Street. Unluckily for Neale, Seven Dials never caught on like Covent Garden and descended into a slum, famous for its cheap gin shops. Undeterred, F.W. Collins & son established a shop here in 1835 and it was run by seven generations of their family. So committed were they that every first born son was even called Fred to ensure consistency! Sadly they closed in 2006 but the current shop; ‘Vintage Showroom’ is also brilliant, founded in 2007 to showcase the eclectic collection of Douglas Gunn and Roy Luckett. #lookuplondon . . . I run quirky public walks and bespoke private tours, tap @look_uplondon 👈🏼 for the bio link with more info and to book! . . . #london #thisislondon #coventgarden #londonfacts #londonhistory #sevendials #historiclondon #insiderlondon #londonbylondoners #londonwalks #ghostsign #storefrontcollective #visitlondon #discoverlondon #explorelondon #hiddenlondon #londonshops #history #westlondon #shopsofinstagram #mysecretlondon #locallondon #lovelondon #londonguide #londontourguide #offthebeatentrack @7dialslondon
This historic building is set to become London’s This historic building is set to become London’s most beautiful Wetherspoons Pub… Since August 2017 the Law Courts Bank Branch of Lloyds has been closed, but it was announced last week that it would soon be transforming into a Spoons! The Grade II building was originally the ‘Royal Courts of Justice’ restaurant, opening in 1883 but it wasn’t ever that popular and closed after just 3 years. In 1895 it was converted into a bank branch, and here’s hoping they keep all that amazing interior decor with its next transformation! #lookuplondon You can read more about it’s history and see more pictures over on the blog, tap @look_uplondon 👈🏼 for the link in bio! . . . #lookup #interiors #pubhistory #pubsofinstagram #strand #tiles #victorian #beautifulplaces #design #thsislondon #hiddengem #explorelondon #discoverlondon #londonguide #londontourguide #mysecretlondon #hiddenlondon #offthebeatentrack #londontours #londonblogger
A hidden gem by Smithfield Market… Enter the gr A hidden gem by Smithfield Market… Enter the grounds of St Bartholomew’s Hospital and you’re in for a treat! These are the Hogarth Stairs, painted by local resident William Hogarth in the 1730s. In the 1720s Hogarth was living in the hospital precincts when he heard that an Italian artist had been commissioned to paint the interior walls of the new North Wing. Having none of that, Hogarth decided to offer to do the job himself, free of charge! The paintings show two Bible healing stories, the perfect accompanying scenes for a hospital. #lookuplondon . . . I run quirky public walks, including a “Guts and Glory” tour of Smithfield and Clerkenwell happening this Saturday! Tap the bio link for more info and to book! @look_uplondon 👈🏼 . . . #londonhistory #londonhiddengem #hiddengem #londonart #mural #historiclondon #smithfield #clerkenwell #thisislondon #offthebeatentrack #lookup #WilliamHogarth #HogarthStairs #stbartholomewhospital #stbarts #london #mysecretlondon #hiddenlondon #secretlondon #discoverlondon #explorelondon #londonguide #londonexpert #londonwalks #walkingtours #bluebadgeguide #prettycitylondon #postcardplaces
Hiding inside St Paul’s Cathedral is this incred Hiding inside St Paul’s Cathedral is this incredible model… Swipe right ➡️ to appreciate the scale 😳 Created by St Paul’s architect Christopher Wren between 1673-4 it cost a whopping £600 (the equivalent cost of a decent house!) It’s one of the secret, behind-the-scenes wonders I’ve written about in the latest blog. Tap @look_uplondon 👈🏼 for the link in bio! Have you visited St Paul’s Cathedral? I think it might just be my favourite London building… #lookuplondon . . . . #londonhistory #stpaulscathedral #historiclondon #archilovers #architecture #stpauls #london #thisislondon #behindthescenes #BTS #history #londonblogger #londonsecrets #mysecretlondon #thehistorygirls #offthebeatenpath #hiddengem #discoverlondon #londonguide #londontourguide #bluebadgeguide #explorelondon @stpaulscathedrallondon
Incoming! 🕊 Weren’t the blue skies a nice cha Incoming! 🕊 Weren’t the blue skies a nice change today?! This is 3 Mills Studios, grade I listed mills that were built in 1776. Powered by the River Lea, you can now walk along this scenic stretch and you’d never guess you’re in London! Now the mills house an exhibition space as well as TV, theatre and film studios. #lookuplondon . . . I run quirky public walks and bespoke private tours. Tap the bio link for more info and to book! @look_uplondon 👈🏼 . . . #londonhistory #history #eastlondon #3millstudio #riverlea #Londonwalks #london #thisislondon #greenlondon #explorelondon #backtonature #discoverlondon #wanderinglondon #londonguide #londontours #historiclondon #londonpigeon #pigeonsofinstagram
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