The history of and secret spots in London’s beautiful parks and gardens
One of my favourite small museums in London is the Garden Museum. It was set up in Lambeth in 1977, I have written a blog post on the full history behind it before here. The Garden Museum is inside the old church of St Mary-at-Lambeth. There has been a church here since at least the […]
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Largely hidden from view, enclosed behind a brick wall in Chelsea is a beautiful and historic site. The Chelsea Physic Garden is a four acre botanic garden, established in 1673. Chelsea Physic Garden is both a beautiful, relaxing place to visit but one that is also packed with history and stories to tell. Chelsea In
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Tucked between Mayfair to the South and Regent’s Park to the North, Marylebone is one of London’s most elegant areas. Today its beautiful, well-preserved Georgian and Victorian streets are lined with chic independent shops, cafes and restaurants. But what is the history behind it and where does the name come from? A Riverside Hamlet Marylebone
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Anyone that lives in London or has visited the city has almost certainly had a walk along the South Bank. If you have, you will have walked past a small park, most likely without paying it much notice. Next time you are in the area though, spend a bit of time there, because it has
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Walking around London is a journey through the centuries, the old side by side with the new. There is one particular corner of the City where this is particularly in evidence. You can find an especially interesting section of the old city wall, but also the remains of a medieval priory, a beautiful hidden garden
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