London’s historical hidden gems
Just minutes from King’s Cross station you will find a beautiful, little, hidden gem of a street… Keystone Crescent is not only picturesque and charming but it also, reputedly, has the smallest radius of any crescent in Europe! History Of The Area Keystone Crescent sits just off Caledonian Road, linking King’s Cross to Holloway Road. […]
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London’s streets are full of historical curiosities, hiding in plain sight. One of my favourites to spot are, what are known as, ‘Mercer’s maidens’. The Mercers’ Company The Mercers’ Company dates back, most likely, to the 12th century and were given a Royal charter in 1394. They are one of the City of London’s oldest
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One of things I love about exploring the City of London is its abundance of hidden pocket parks and courtyards. Not only are they calm, little oases of green but they also have fascinating and layered histories. Discovering Cleary Garden, off Queen Victoria Street, on a peaceful Sunday afternoon put it firmly towards the top
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The Charterhouse is one of London’s best historical hidden gems. The site has an astonishingly rich story, going back to the area’s usage as a plague pit, then monastery, Tudor mansion, school and finally the almshouse that still occupies part of the site today. All of this fascinating, layered and also living history can be
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Hidden away in Lambeth, just over the river from Westminster, is a 465 year old fig tree. For context, the year it was planted in 1556, Mary I, daughter of King Henry VIII was on the throne, the population of London was roughly 100,000 and Lambeth was predominantly marshland and fields. So where is this
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