Parks and Gardens Archives - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/category/parks-gardens-london/ 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=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/livinglondonhistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-Living-London-HIstory-3.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Parks and Gardens Archives - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/category/parks-gardens-london/ 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/ 7 252642 A Country Church In The Heart Of The City: St Olave Hart Street https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:29:53 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=252001 Nestled amongst the skyscrapers and ceaseless energy of the City of London lies a small pocket of stillness, steeped in history: the church of St Olave Hart Street. It can be found on the corner of Seething Lane and Hart Street and looks almost out of place today, like a countryside parish church in the […]

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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street/feed/ 5 252001 Six Historic Havens For Wildlife In The City https://livinglondonhistory.com/six-green-oases-in-the-city-pollinating-london-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=six-green-oases-in-the-city-pollinating-london-together https://livinglondonhistory.com/six-green-oases-in-the-city-pollinating-london-together/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:07:58 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=249990 London is one of the world’s greenest cities. It has its famous sweeping parks, but also so many smaller, green oases tucked away in the metropolis.  I, naturally, spend a lot of time in these gardens, as they often have fascinating histories. I recently started noticing these wooden posts dotted around the flower beds.  They […]

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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/six-green-oases-in-the-city-pollinating-london-together/feed/ 4 249990 The Hotel With Links To The Titanic: A Visit To Bloomsbury’s Kimpton Fitzroy London https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-hotel-with-links-to-the-titanic-a-visit-to-bloomsburys-kimpton-fitzroy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-hotel-with-links-to-the-titanic-a-visit-to-bloomsburys-kimpton-fitzroy https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-hotel-with-links-to-the-titanic-a-visit-to-bloomsburys-kimpton-fitzroy/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:35:24 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=249403 Bloomsbury is a lovely area for a spot of London exploration, with its literary heritage, beautiful Georgian architecture and leafy garden squares.  Overlooking one such square, Russell Square, you will find the impressive Kimpton Fitzroy London hotel. Its many carvings and ornate decorations make it a real architectural feast for the eyes. I have admired […]

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]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-hotel-with-links-to-the-titanic-a-visit-to-bloomsburys-kimpton-fitzroy/feed/ 7 249403 Hidden Oases: A Sneak Peek At Five Spitalfields Gardens https://livinglondonhistory.com/hidden-oases-a-sneak-peak-at-five-spitalfields-gardens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hidden-oases-a-sneak-peak-at-five-spitalfields-gardens https://livinglondonhistory.com/hidden-oases-a-sneak-peak-at-five-spitalfields-gardens/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:02:14 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=248863 Spitalfields, I think, is one of London’s best areas for an aimless wander. It is steeped in history, each building stuffed with, often, centuries worth of stories. I spot new details on the facades of the old 18th century townhouses every time I walk the atmospheric backstreets: door knockers, drain pipes, doorcases. A recent open […]

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