London Landmarks Archives - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/category/london-landmarks/ A blog sharing London's curiosities, hidden gems and historical walks Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:30:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 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 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/#respond 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/ 0 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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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/ten-stories-and-secrets-of-fortnum-and-mason/feed/ 8 252382 Power, Pageantry and A King’s Final Moments: Inside Banqueting House https://livinglondonhistory.com/power-pageantry-and-the-death-of-a-king-inside-banqueting-house/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=power-pageantry-and-the-death-of-a-king-inside-banqueting-house https://livinglondonhistory.com/power-pageantry-and-the-death-of-a-king-inside-banqueting-house/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:05:42 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=252152 Walk along Whitehall and you will undoubtedly see an eager cluster of tourists around Horse Guards, admiring the King’s Life Guard poised on their horses. Yet, opposite, is a building that many pass by without a second glance and one that holds a far more dramatic place in history: Banqueting House. This striking structure is […]

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