London Landmarks Archives - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/category/london-landmarks/ A blog sharing London's curiosities, hidden gems and historical walks Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:51:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/livinglondonhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-Living-London-HIstory-3.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 London Landmarks Archives - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/category/london-landmarks/ 32 32 181957101 Pulling back The Curtain On The Extraordinary Story Of The Lyceum Theatre https://livinglondonhistory.com/pulling-back-the-curtain-on-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-lyceum-theatre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pulling-back-the-curtain-on-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-lyceum-theatre https://livinglondonhistory.com/pulling-back-the-curtain-on-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-lyceum-theatre/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:51:21 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=256283 The Lyceum Theatre on Wellington Street is well known today as having been home to Disney’s The Lion King musical since 1999. It does, however, have a history that stretches back much further.  It is a tale that involves waxworks, a ‘stupendous ostrich’ , a Victorian star of the stage and a world famous author.  […]

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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/pulling-back-the-curtain-on-the-extraordinary-story-of-the-lyceum-theatre/feed/ 2 256283 Tracing The Peasants’ Revolt Through London’s Streets https://livinglondonhistory.com/tracing-the-peasants-revolt-through-londons-streets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tracing-the-peasants-revolt-through-londons-streets https://livinglondonhistory.com/tracing-the-peasants-revolt-through-londons-streets/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:30:13 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=255931 The Peasants’ Revolt, or the ‘Great Uprising’ of 1381, was one of the great defining and dramatic events of medieval England. That summer, rebellion erupted across parts of Southern and Eastern England. Thousands of ordinary people arrived at the gates of London and, for a brief moment, threatened the established order of English society. They […]

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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/tracing-the-peasants-revolt-through-londons-streets/feed/ 3 255931 The Story Of Grosvenor Square: Three Centuries Of Change https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-story-of-grosvenor-square-three-centuries-of-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-story-of-grosvenor-square-three-centuries-of-change https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-story-of-grosvenor-square-three-centuries-of-change/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:10:08 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=255293 Last week, on 20th July 2026, a newly restored Grosvenor Square, one of London’s largest and most historic squares, was unveiled to the public. I was invited to meet with heritage consultant Cordula Zeidler, who advised on the project, and Fay Rajaratnam from the Grosvenor Estate, who showed me around. It was great to hear […]

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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-story-of-grosvenor-square-three-centuries-of-change/feed/ 2 255293 A Rare Look Inside The Ancient London Home Of The Archbishop Of Canterbury https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-rare-look-inside-the-ancient-london-home-of-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-rare-look-inside-the-ancient-london-home-of-the-archbishop-of-canterbury https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-rare-look-inside-the-ancient-london-home-of-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/#comments Wed, 06 May 2026 07:30:55 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=252642 Lambeth Palace is a magnificent example of living history. For over 800 years it has been the home of the Archbishop of Canterbury in London and continues to serve that purpose today. Due to it being a private, working building, it is not one many Londoners are particularly familiar with. They may have seen the […]

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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-rare-look-inside-the-ancient-london-home-of-the-archbishop-of-canterbury/feed/ 11 252642 Ten Stories And Secrets Of Fortnum And Mason https://livinglondonhistory.com/ten-stories-and-secrets-of-fortnum-and-mason/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ten-stories-and-secrets-of-fortnum-and-mason https://livinglondonhistory.com/ten-stories-and-secrets-of-fortnum-and-mason/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:29:44 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=252382 Fortnum & Mason is one of London’s most iconic shops. But, where did it all begin and what secrets does the building hold?  1. Candle Stubs And Royal Connections Fortnum & Mason was established in 1707, the same year of the Act of Union was passed, uniting Scotland and England to create the Kingdom of […]

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