London’s historical hidden gems
On one corner of Horse Guards Parade you will see a brutalist building completely at odds with its surroundings. Have you ever wondered what it is? Or perhaps you know what it is but would like to know a bit more? Either way, read on! It is a bomb-proof, battle-ready bunker known as Admiralty Citadel. […]
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Regent’s Park is full of lovely gardens, lakes and flower beds. It also has plenty of interesting historical sights to seek out such as grand Regency villas and statuesque fountains. However, not many people know that it also has a prehistoric gem, hiding in plain sight. At the intersection of two paths, within the Inner
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Myddelton Passage in Islington, near to Sadler’s Wells theatre, looks at first glance to be a pretty ordinary back street. Looks, however, are deceiving. Look closer at the brick wall that runs the whole length of the passage and you will see something strange: a series of carvings. Various numbers, letters and names are all
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Tower Bridge, a magnificent feat of Victorian engineering, was completed in 1894. Along with Big Ben it is probably the most recognisable symbol of London and is almost certainly one of the most photographed. But, where can you get the best view of it? Now, you may disagree, but I think you can get the
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Ely Place, by Holborn Circus, is a charming but, at first glance, fairly standard looking Georgian terraced street. However, look a little closer and you will see that it has a fascinating history to it. There are a few hints that reveal that not all is as it seems… Firstly, Ely Place has it’s own
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