Historical street oddities in London
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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London was established by the Romans just after 43AD (is anyone else looking forward to the 2000 year anniversary toga party?) and occupied London until around 410AD. There are a few scattered remains in the city from this period, such as the Roman Wall and the Mithraeum. There is however a lesser-known relic in the
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London’s streets are awash with fascinating street furniture, hiding in plain sight, you just need to know where to look. I have, for example, written about the Piccadilly Porter’s Rest before in a previous post. I also talk about all sorts of quirky street furniture in my new book! Another easy-to-miss detail is the Duke
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Wandering around the quiet back-lanes of Hampstead is an activity I can highly recommend. You never known what you might stumble across. Away from the busy Hampstead High Street, on Cannon Lane, you will find not one but two brilliant urban oddities. The Hampstead Parish Lock-Up Firstly, built into a brick wall you will find
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London’s past is littered with notorious prisons and, if you know where to look, there are a few reminders left hidden amongst the modern city. Turn off Borough High Street into Angel Place and you will find an alleyway with a large brick wall on your right. This wall is in fact the last remaining
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