Look Up London

22/01/2025

10 Unusual London Gardens and the stories behind them...
https://lookup.london/unusual-gardens-and-open-spaces-in-london-2/

21/01/2025

This is what happens when you refuse to sell your shop, the department store just builds around you!

Read about the brilliant story of survival along Mile End Road here: https://buff.ly/3efmieq

20/01/2025

All of present-day Whitehall was once a sprawling Royal Palace.
The most impressive surviving structure is Banqueting House but what else can still be seen..? Read more: https://buff.ly/3wb0892

19/01/2025

Amidst the new development of St Giles Circus by Tottenham Court Road is a remarkable survivor, a 17th century forge!

Read about its history - anyone ever visit the 12 Bar Club?! and how it was saved on the blog here: https://buff.ly/3V7EZVQ

18/01/2025

Hidden amongst modern housing a short walk from Bow Road are some quaint almshouses built in 1706!
Read the story of the Drapers' Almshouses on the blog here: https://buff.ly/4cWRSsO

17/01/2025

We know the story of 1066, but what's left of Norman London from the 11th and 12th centuries?
Here are the remarkable survivors you can still visit and the history behind them: https://buff.ly/4a7khLZ

16/01/2025

Standing alone in the Square Mile are several church towers, their bodies destroyed by bombs or 19th century 'progress'. Here are the stories behind these wonderful survivors: https://buff.ly/3bCVykW

15/01/2025

At the charming address of "118 1/2 Shoreditch High Street", Clerk's House is now a gallery. Read about the history and have a look inside on the blog here: https://buff.ly/48QWgIw

14/01/2025

Have you ever been to the London Canal Museum? Inside this fascinating spot they also have a unique surviving ice well!
Read more about its story here: https://buff.ly/3W8UMEn

13/01/2025

Some gruesome history in an otherwise charming Soho garden...

12/01/2025

There's a free, hidden museum right in the heart of Fleet Street! Descend into the crypt of St Bride's church and there's plenty to discover...
Read more here: https://lookup.london/st-brides-crypt-museum-fleet-street/

11/01/2025

Within Lincoln's Inn is a lovely little building which claims to be London's smallest listed building. On the blog I've looked into the history of the Ostler's Hut and whether this claim is true... Read more: https://buff.ly/4eyUVJr

10/01/2025

Until 1874 the lions in trafalgar square had a friend, now he's 10 miles away. Here's the story of The Percy lion on Northumberland House... https://lookup.london/northumberland-house-the-lost-lion-of-trafalgar-square/

09/01/2025

There's a newly refurbished garden in the City and it stands of the site of London's oldest private bank. Have a read of the latest blog here: https://lookup.london/londons-oldest-private-bank-hoare-cheapside/

08/01/2025

In my latest online talk for ARTscapades we're heading under London!
Join me on 11 February, 6pm for a virtual tour of the tunnels, ruins and lost rivers hiding beneath our feet! Book your spot:

Tuesday 11 February 2025, 6-7pm. £10 From 'lost' rivers, to secret tunnels, discover what lies beneath London. Whether it's for transporting people, packages or sewage, there's a lot going on right under your feet. From ancient ruins to ground-breaking new technology, join Blue Badge Tour

07/01/2025

Some epic London gems to add to your 2025 to-do list! How many have you visited?

01/01/2025

The tiny Ely Place in Holborn is easy to miss, but venture down this dead-end street and you’ll find the Medieval church of St Etheldreda, last survivor of the Palace for the Bishops of Ely...
https://lookup.london/history-ely-place-medieval-survivor/

31/12/2024

Start the new year with a fresh perspective on an unfortunate piece of London's history. I'm running my Feminist Jack the Ripper tour on the 2nd, 3rd and 31st January. Find out more and book here: https://lookup.london/walking-tours/feminist-jack-the-ripper-walk/