London’s historical hidden gems
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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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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