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In the middle of a very modern estate in Fitzrovia you will find something surprising: a little Victorian chapel. The Fitzrovia Chapel, a hidden jewel of a building, was built from 1891, designed by the gothic revival architect John Loughborough Pearson. Its surroundings unsurprisingly once looks very different however, as it was originally at the […]
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London is known for its world-class and often vast museums, but it is also full of smaller, lesser-known museums that are also well worth visiting and often give you a much closer connection with London’s past. One such place is Dr Johnson’s House at 17 Gough Square. It is a beautiful townhouse located on a
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I think London’s street names are fascinating. They have often been passed down through the centuries and you can use them to read the history of the city around you. The stories behind some names are pretty obvious, for example, Milk Street was where medieval Londoners once purchased their milk. Wood Street and Bread Street
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For sheer scale and the incredibly significant events that have taken place within its walls, Westminster Hall is one of the most astonishing spaces in London. I recently went on a preview tour of the Elizabeth Tower and afterwards had a wander around Westminster Hall. A Very Brief History Of The Palace of Westminster The
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Just a ten minute walk from the Tower of London in Whitechapel is an extraordinary building with a unique atmosphere. Wilton’s Music Hall is one of the few surviving Victorian music halls in the country. Lots of websites seem to claim it is the oldest in the world, however Settle Victoria Music Hall in Yorkshire
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