London’s streets- the history of them and the stories behind their names
For this walk I have partnered up with Footways, a fantastic social enterprise that encourage walking as the best way to see and explore the city. They have an online map of interconnected, interesting and quieter walking routes through London but also have physical maps you can buy. I used the map to walk from […]
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On the corner of Curzon Street and Curzon Square in Mayfair you will find an attractive black-brick Georgian house. After being gutted during the Second World War it was converted into apartments. It was in this building, in the same flat, in the very same bed, that both Cass Elliot (Mama Cass) and The Who
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Just minutes from King’s Cross station you will find a beautiful, little, hidden gem of a street… Keystone Crescent is not only picturesque and charming but it also, reputedly, has the smallest radius of any crescent in Europe! History Of The Area Keystone Crescent sits just off Caledonian Road, linking King’s Cross to Holloway Road.
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London is blessed with so many bizarre but brilliant street names. Street names are also often a great window into the history of the area. Here are 10 of my favourites… 1. Bleeding Heart Yard Bleeding Heart Yard in Holborn has two stories behind the name. One of which is likely to be the truth
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Elephants in Camden, surely not?! Surprisingly, yes, Camden has an unusual association with elephants and if you know where to look you will spot some around. The Coat of Arms The first link to elephants is the borough’s coat of arms. When the borough of Camden was created in 1965, it incorporated the old boroughs
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