London Landmarks Archives - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/category/london-landmarks/ A blog sharing London's curiosities, hidden gems and historical walks Wed, 06 May 2026 07:31:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 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 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/ 9 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/ 7 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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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/power-pageantry-and-the-death-of-a-king-inside-banqueting-house/feed/ 2 252152 Visiting The Spectacular Old Bailey: Britain’s Most legendary Court https://livinglondonhistory.com/visiting-the-spectacular-old-bailey-britains-most-legendary-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=visiting-the-spectacular-old-bailey-britains-most-legendary-court https://livinglondonhistory.com/visiting-the-spectacular-old-bailey-britains-most-legendary-court/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:31:29 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=251919 The words “Old Bailey” tend to conjure images of some of the most famous — and infamous — trials in British history. Officially known as the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, the Old Bailey stands in the City of London and has witnessed more than its share of drama and justice and many […]

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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/visiting-the-spectacular-old-bailey-britains-most-legendary-court/feed/ 4 251919 A Visit To The Royal Observatory: Where Time Begins https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-visit-to-the-royal-observatory-where-time-begins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-visit-to-the-royal-observatory-where-time-begins https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-visit-to-the-royal-observatory-where-time-begins/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:30:32 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=251718 The Royal Observatory sits proudly atop the hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the spectacular Old Royal Naval College and, beyond that, the mighty River Thames, meandering its way around the Isle of Dogs. It may not be a particularly large or grand building, although its architecture is very elegant, but in terms of British and […]

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