Dulwich Picture Gallery: The World’s First Purpose-Built Art Gallery

London Museums, Memorials and Monuments, Top spots /
dulwich picture gallery history

I recently paid a visit to the beautiful Dulwich Picture Gallery: the world’s oldest purpose-built art gallery. Not only does it house an incredible art collection with works by Constable, Rembrandt and Gainsborough, but it has some incredible architecture to admire and even contains a mausoleum… Early Origins: The Elizabethan Actor In 1605 Edward Alleyn, […]

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10 London Street Names That Are Not Quite What They Seem

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london street names

I think London’s street names are fascinating. They have often been passed down through the centuries and you can use them to read the history of the city around you. The stories behind some names are pretty obvious, for example, Milk Street was where medieval Londoners once purchased their milk. Wood Street and Bread Street

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Wilton’s: London’s Oldest Surviving Victorian Music Hall

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Just a ten minute walk from the Tower of London in Whitechapel is an extraordinary building with a unique atmosphere. Wilton’s Music Hall is one of the few surviving Victorian music halls in the country. Lots of websites seem to claim it is the oldest in the world, however Settle Victoria Music Hall in Yorkshire

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