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Visit Leighton House (and the Most Beautiful Room in London?!)

Posted on February 2, 2017

in Interiors, London, Quirky Museums, Things to do in London, West London

Leighton House was built for the Victorian artist Lord Frederic Leighton in the mid 1860s and it contains one of the most exquisite hidden gems of London...

Can You Really See St Paul’s Cathedral From Richmond Park?

Posted on October 31, 2016

in London, Look Up London, nature, Things to do in London, West London

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The highest part of Richmond Park is known as King Henry's Mound. As well as some good historic links it also claims to have an uninterrupted view of St Paul's Cathedral - 10 miles away!...

A Slice of Texas in St James’s

Posted on July 19, 2016

in London, West London

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Texas might feel a long way from London, but in St James's a slice of its history remains...

The Amazing Secret on Vauxhall Bridge

Posted on May 21, 2016

in City of London, London, West London

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Thousands of commuters cross it everyday, but I'll bet nearly all of them have no idea what they're missing. So what is this amazing secret on Vauxhall Bridge? It's not the first The current bridge opened in 1906, designed in a joint effort by Sir Alexander Binnie and...

Why Is Coco Chanel On Every Westminster Lamppost?

Posted on February 19, 2016

in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The eagle-eyed among you may this symbol, featured on ever Westminster lamppost:[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="38px"][vc_single_image image="57448" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_empty_space height="38px"][vc_column_text]It's basically a fancy 'W' the symbol of the Duke of Westminster. So far, so usual.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="38px"][vc_column_text] BUT on the other side...