London’s historical hidden gems
Approaching St Stephen Walbrook from the North, it looks relatively ordinary with its fairly typical tower and unadorned exterior. From the East or West you may spot a large green dome: a clue to what lies behind the facade. Go inside however and you will be blown away: St Stephen Walbrook is widely considered Wren’s […]
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One of my favourite oddities to spot around London are ‘bluecoat’ statues. You will occasionally see them, most often in a pair, a girl and a boy, on the front of buildings. They are usually there because the building was once what was known as a ‘bluecoat’ school. Bluecoat, sometimes spelt ‘blewcoat’, schools were charitable
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Amongst the many mansions and beautiful homes in the Holland Park and Kensington area you will find one particular former home that just happens to be one of London’s best hidden gems: Leighton House. From the outside it is a rather lovely red-brick construction, but the unusual layout and dome are clues to the fact
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If you are looking to escape central London and go for a good old fashioned woodland walk then there is no better place than Epping Forest, There is also plenty of history including the wonderful Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge. I took the overground train to Chingford station and then a circular forest walk to the
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With any question starting with ‘what is the oldest x’ in London, whether that is the oldest pub, church or sculpture, the answer is always more complicated than you would think. Today, I thought I would tackle one of those: the oldest statue. This only includes outdoor statues, otherwise museums would come into play. There
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