London’s historical hidden gems
On Piccadilly you will find a shop that has been plying its trade for over 200 years. Hatchards is London’s and, according to their website, the UK’s oldest bookshop. It was described by former MP Sir Alan Herbert as “like an Enchanted Island in the sea of noise”. Read on to have a look inside […]
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The world-famous Crystal Palace Dinosaurs are one of London’s quirkiest and most fascinating historical sights. The striking Victorian models were the first ever full scale statues of extinct animals and are invaluable both historically and scientifically, but also for the entertainment value they have provided over the last 150 years. Let’s get into the story
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Standing at the road junction, in front of Bow Church in East London, you will find a rather stern-looking statue of Victorian Prime Minister William Gladstone. Look closely and you will notice it has a rather odd feature: red hands. Why? Well, brace yourselves, the story takes us back to Victorian London and is one
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Tucked away in the north-west corner of Soho Square is a sculpture that tells a fascinating story. It is the story of the first ever ‘refugees’ to London, their struggles and the amazing contribution they made to communities they integrated with. The French Protestant Church Of London The sculpture in question can be found on
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Graveyards are often beguiling and fascinating but, I am sure you would agree, are generally fairly sombre places. In Islington however, you will find two graves upon you which you are joyously and actively encouraged to dance… Joseph Grimaldi Park By the Regent’s Canal near Angel you will find Joseph Grimaldi Park. Dating from the
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