London Landmarks

Ten Historic Highlights To See On Hampstead Heath

hampstead heath what to see

Hampstead Heath is a wonderful place to feel like you have truly escaped the tumult of London. A sandy ridge, looking out over London from the North, Hampstead Heath covers around 800 acres and has a multitude of landscapes including ponds, hills, ancient woodland and open heath. It is a place where you can wander, […]

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A Rare Look Inside St James’s Palace: The two Chapels

st james's palace chapel history

I was recently lucky enough to be invited to have a look inside St James’s Palace. It is the royal palace with, traditionally, the least public access. That will however soon be changing, more on that below. The palace has been at the heart of Royal history for nearly five hundred years and naturally has

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London From above: A Look At The NLA Models

nla models

The City of London, the financial district, is full of lesser-known historical treasures. The subject of this blog post though is not historical as such, but gives you a brilliant sense of the size, layout and architecture of London.  I often recommend the models of London by NLA (New London Architecture), inside the London Centre,

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