The Chelsea Physic Garden: London’s Oldest Botanic Garden

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Largely hidden from view, enclosed behind a brick wall in Chelsea is a beautiful and historic site. The Chelsea Physic Garden is a four acre botanic garden, established in 1673.  Chelsea Physic Garden is both a beautiful, relaxing place to visit but one that is also packed with history and stories to tell. Chelsea In […]

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The Holborn Viaduct And The World’s First Coal-Fired Power Station

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You may well be familiar with the Holborn Viaduct, an impressive Victorian construction acting as a bridge over Farringdon Street linking Newgate Street and Holborn.  Did you know though that it was once home to the world’s first ever coal-fired power station?  The Holborn Viaduct Down the Western edge of London once ran the Fleet

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Where Does Marylebone Get Its Name From?

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Tucked between Mayfair to the South and Regent’s Park to the North, Marylebone is one of London’s most elegant areas. Today its beautiful, well-preserved Georgian and Victorian streets are lined with chic independent shops, cafes and restaurants.  But what is the history behind it and where does the name come from? A Riverside Hamlet Marylebone

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