Regent’s Park is full of lovely gardens, lakes and flower beds. It also has plenty of interesting historical sights to seek out such as grand Regency villas and statuesque fountains. However, not many people know that it also has a prehistoric gem, hiding in plain sight. At the intersection of two paths, within the Inner […]
The Prehistoric Secret Hiding In Regent’s Park Read More »
Myddelton Passage in Islington, near to Sadler’s Wells theatre, looks at first glance to be a pretty ordinary back street. Looks, however, are deceiving. Look closer at the brick wall that runs the whole length of the passage and you will see something strange: a series of carvings. Various numbers, letters and names are all
The Mysterious Myddelton Passage Carvings Read More »
Take a stroll along the Victoria embankment and you will find lions, eagles and camels. Don’t worry this isn’t me reporting some sort of zoo break-out scenario, I am referring to the wonderful array of animal decorations and memorials that brighten up the the embankments. We’re talking fish lampposts, camel benches, a giant 13 ton
Beasts On The Banks: A Walk Along the Thames Read More »
Most know of Samuel Pepys from his recording of the Great Fire of London in 1666 in his diary and famously burying his precious parmesan cheese in the garden to protect it from the flames. He was however, so much more than that. As well as his diary being an invaluable source on the fire,
Samuel Pepys’ London: The Ultimate Self-guided Walking Tour Read More »
St Pancras and Islington cemetery in East Finchley is huge. It is the largest in the UK in terms of burials with around 1 million people and although technically two cemeteries combined, it is also the third largest in the country by land area at 190 acres. To be honest, at first, I found the
Three Amazing Unsung Heroes Of St Pancras And Islington Cemetery Read More »