London’s historical hidden gems
Tucked away down a quiet backstreet in Westminster you’ll find one of London’s most prestigious hotels. St Ermin’s has a fascinating history, most notably due to its use during World War Two by the Special Operations Executive and by double agents during the Cold War. A Historic Building St Ermin’s Hotel was built in 1890 […]
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Just North of the City of London is a spot with a fascinating history. From macabre origins to the burial place of some of Britain’s greatest thinkers, Bunhill Fields Burial Ground is packed with stories. As is often the case with London’s history, a good place to start is with the name. A Hill Of
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One of my favourite walks in London is to go across Hampstead Heath, heading North up the hill. You emerge from the woodland and in the distance, gleaming on the hilltop, is the 18th century facade of Kenwood House. Kenwood House is a former aristocratic villa that has some lovely interiors and is also home
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Tucked away down a side street on the Isle of Dogs you will stumble across what has got to be one of the most bizarre looking buildings in the city. Despite looking slightly like it is from another world, it is in fact a water pumping station. A Brief History Of The Isle Of Dogs
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Hidden away in a 1960s housing estate in Forest Hill, South London, you will find something that looks very out of place: the top of a City of London church spire. Not only that, but one designed by none other than Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London. But how did a 340
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