London streets

Tower Bridge, a magnificent feat of Victorian engineering, was completed in 1894. Along with Big Ben it is probably the most recognisable symbol of London and is almost certainly one of the most photographed. But, where can you get the best view of it? Now, you may disagree, but I think you can get the […]

Ely Place, by Holborn Circus, is a charming but, at first glance, fairly standard looking Georgian terraced street. However, look a little closer and you will see that it has a fascinating history to it. There are a few hints that reveal that not all is as it seems… Firstly, Ely Place has it’s own

Tucked away behind Waterloo Station you will find a charming little pocket of history: an almost perfectly preserved street of late Georgian worker’s cottages called Roupell Street. Miraculously it has survived the railway expansions, the Blitz and finally the appetites of developers/city planners. Thank goodness it did because it is a real London treasure. You