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A Closer Look At The Fabulous Spirit Of Soho Mural

chesherj — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:13:07 +0000

On the corner of Broadwick Street and Carnaby Street you will find a brilliant burst of colour in the form of the Spirit of Soho Mural. Completed in 1991, the mural was originally designed and executed by Diane England and a team of artists from Free Form Arts Trust. True to the spirit of the area, it is […]

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A Hidden Museum Dedicated To The History Of Anaesthesia

chesherj — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:19:23 +0000

There are so many small and wonderfully niche museums tucked away around London, covering subjects you would probably never expect an entire museum dedicated to. And, best of all, of course, many of them are completely free to visit. One such place is the Anaesthesia Heritage Centre, hidden away in the basement of a Georgian […]

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A Visit To London’s Oldest Cheese Shop, Oldest Pharmacy And The King’s Tailors

chesherj — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:38:25 +0000

I recently spent a fascinating morning paying a visit to London’s oldest cheese shop, oldest pharmacy and the tailors to the King. They are all within a few minutes walk of each other in St James’s and they have something else in common: a Royal Warrant. There is something pretty remarkable about St James’s. It […]

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Sir John Soane’s Museum: A unique Treasure Trove

chesherj — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:07:57 +0000

Places like Sir John Soane’s Museum make me so grateful to live in London, with so much incredible history on our doorstep. To describe it as a hidden gem would be disingenuous really, because it is well known, and there is almost always a queue of visitors waiting outside. It is, however, undoubtedly a gem, […]

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Unearthing Layers Of History At Fulham Palace

chesherj — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:27:01 +0000

Although sometimes overlooked, Fulham Palace is, I would say, one of London’s most remarkable historic sites. For one thing, few places in the capital can rival its extraordinary longevity: for more than 1,300 years it served as the London residence of the Bishop of London. The Bishop of London was a powerful figure, not just […]

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