The Curtain Theatre in Shoreditch has long been lost, but a development in the area where it once stood is … More
Category: London History
Culture map of Shoreditch gives visitors some hot tips on where to go and what to see
A culture map of Shoreditch has been created by the developers of the ‘The Stage’, the development taking place around … More
Facadism, Lazy and Unsatisfying, is causing irreparable damage to Spitalfields and to London
Possibly the laziest and most unsatisfying form of ‘preservation’ is the current fad of preserving the facade of an old … More
Where to find Shakespearean Theatres in London
Think of Shakespearean Theatre in London and you might generally think of the Globe on the South Bank. But that’s … More
Sylvia Pankhurst and the East London Suffragettes
Sylvia Pankhurst lived in East London. Here she supported the working class women of the East End. She established the … More
Free Walking Tour around the Old Street and Moorgate area of London
The third in our series of curious routes, free historic walking tours around the edges of the City of London, … More
Battersea Power Station, an industrial time capsule living on in these remarkable photographs
As the city changes around us and more and more of our buildings disappear to progress it’s no surprise that … More
The Blackfriars and the Greyfriars Monasteries in London
The Blackfriars Monastery and the Greyfriars Monastery were monastic houses in London. Dissolved by Henry VIII they are now largely … More
Five Historical Wonders Underneath the City of London
London has a long and glorious history. Over years and years it has transformed itself. Today the city that we … More
A Curious Route Walking Tour around Whitecross Street and the Barbican
One area often overlooked given it’s proximity to the likes of Shoreditch, the City and Clerkenwell is the bohemian paradise … More
Tribute to a Fallen Soldier as Poppies spectacularly flood the Tower of London on the Centenary of World War One
The moat around the ancient and iconic Tower of London have been turned into a sea of red ceramic poppies. … More
Norton Folgate and Blossom Street Redevelopment Controversy
The unique area of Norton Folgate, the little former liberty joining the city with Shoreditch along the Bishopsgate road is … More
Lost Monasteries of London Part 2 – Within the City Walls
The reformation was a turbulent time for London. Henry VIII’s desire for the Church of England to break away from … More
Lost Monasteries of London Part 1 – Tower Hill to Spitalfields
Before the dissolution of the monasteries which took place between 1536 and 1541, London was positively teeming with monastic houses … More
Where to Find Jack the Ripper Murder Sites in Whitechapel, Aldgate and Spitalfields
There’s one thing about living in the East End of London that you can’t really fail to hear about and … More
Free Walking Tour of the East End of London
For this walking tour of the East End of London we’ll explore a vibrant place. Home to many people from … More
Digging up King Johns Court, Crossrail excavations in Stepney Green
A couple of weeks ago I took part in my first archaeological dig courtesy of the Museum of London Archaelogy … More
The Great 12 Livery Companies of the City of London
The Livery companies of the City of London have played an integral part in the development of the city. So … More
Walbrook the River on which London was Built
The Walbrook was the river on which London grew. Then known as Londinium it would become a major trading port … More
The Old Roman City Wall of London
The Roman Wall of London encircled the city for around 1600 years. Covering the square mile area from Tower Hill … More
Abbey Road Graffiti Tributes
A short walk from St. Johns Wood tube station can be found Abbey road the home of the famous Abbey … More
The Seven Gates of London
Today’s challenge was to find and photograph the locations of the old gates of London. These date back to Roman … More
The Meaning of the Oranges and Lemons Nursery Rhyme
One of the most recognised English language nursery rhymes is the famous Oranges and Lemons. But what is the meaning … More
The Bethnal Green Tube Disaster Memorial
Today the memorial to the victims of the Bethnal Green tube disaster marked the 70th anniversary of the tragedy. Named … More
The Jewish East End
So todays post is slightly different from the norm. Similar in that I spent the day wandering around the east … More