You may have worked out by now that I am a big fan of cemeteries. They are amazingly peaceful places for a wander but also are packed full of history and stories. Abney Park in Stoke Newington is one of London’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ garden cemeteries. They were private cemeteries set up in mid 19th century
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You do not need me to tell you that the Tudor period is one of the most dramatic periods in England’s history. From Henry VII’s seizing of the throne in 1485 to Elizabeth I’s death in 1603, it was non-stop. But what did the Tudor period mean for London as a city? What is left
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If you were walking down Fosters Lane by St Paul’s Cathedral minding your own business you would be forgiven for paying little heed to the pair of blue doors at number 4. Well, if passing I can highly recommend taking a moment to poke your head in to have a look around. Down a short
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Hampstead has long been a place for the rich and famous of London to live, away from the hustle and bustle. Its location on a hill elevated above the city and the natural spring waters led to Hampstead’s reputation as a health resort from the 17th century. It boasts a strong literary link with previous
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Regent’s Canal opened in 1820 and for much of its history the canal was a thoroughfare for goods, connecting up London and the Thames with the canal network leading to the industrial North. Coal was the star of the show in the Victorian period and the canal played an important role in feeding the fires
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