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Admiring The Hitchcock Mosaics At Leytonstone Station

chesherj — Wed, 27 May 2026 08:42:09 +0000

Alfred Hitchcock is one of Britain’s most famous film directors, often referred to as the ‘Master of Suspense’. Did you know though that he has his origins in Leytonstone in East London? There are a few nods to the legendary director to look out for, including a series of brilliant mosaics inside Leytonstone Station. Alfred […]

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Horsley Towers: A Tale Of Pioneers And Visionaries

chesherj — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:08:38 +0000

Not far from London is a building that appears, as you approach it, almost like a fairytale castle. This eccentrically designed building, in the heart of the Surrey countryside, was once the home of the world’s first computer programmer and later an aviation pioneer who played a key role in saving Britain in World War […]

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Have You Heard Of The Clerkenwell ‘Catacombs’?

chesherj — Sun, 10 May 2026 10:05:00 +0000

Unbeknownst to many, hidden beneath Clerkenwell, is an eerie historic survivor: the Clerkenwell ‘catacombs’. They are the only surviving fragment of a much larger Victorian prison complex that once dominated this area of the city. They are rarely open to the public, however there is an opportunity coming up very soon to see them, more […]

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A Rare Look Inside The Ancient London Home Of The Archbishop Of Canterbury

chesherj — Wed, 06 May 2026 07:30:55 +0000

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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St Katharine Cree: A Jacobean Treasure That Survived The Great Fire

chesherj — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:18:19 +0000

Just around the corner from Fenchurch Street Station, amid the glass and steel of the financial district, you will find one of the few churches to have survived the Great Fire of London: St Katharine Cree. It also only suffered minor damage in the Blitz and therefore is a wonderfully preserved gem, with a fascinating […]

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