The history of The Royal Exchange – London’s first dedicated centre of commerce, and a beautiful spot for drink. London is rich in history. It’s something we love to learn about, and to write about. Not many places in the capital pack in the history like The City of London. It’s the oldest part of …
London’s secret alleys are truly fascinating places. Want to find out why? It’s no secret to say that London has a long and storied history – but step away from the big landmarks and you’ll discover traces of its tale in less obvious places – like the secret passageways and alleys dotted across the city. …
We unpack the history of one of London’s most iconic bridges. London’s a city that tells an interesting story wherever you look. Take Blackfriars Bridge for example. No doubt you’ve crossed it countless times. On the surface it’s just another route to the office, but dig a little deeper and there’s actually a pretty fascinating …
Heard of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park? Dig into the history of a small-but-mighty member of London’s Magnificent Seven. Eager London x London readers will know that we’ve got a thing about cemeteries. Say what you will about that but we think London’s resting places are pretty magical, if a bit eerie. Think of them as …
A rare discovery has been made that gives us a glimpse into London’s Roman past. The remnants of an ancient Roman mausoleum have been discovered at a dig site in London. As if that wasn’t fascinating enough, the find is particularly significant as it is the best-preserved and most-intact structure of its kind to be …
It’s time to delve into the Buckingham Palace Gates – there’s more to them than meets the eye… We’ve all seen Buckingham Palace, stood outside wondering if the Queen will poke her head out and give us a wave (though those days are now over). Anyway, how close have you actually looked at all the …
Hogarth’s House: the history of the country house of a man whose hand is still etched into the British imagination, whether you know it or not. One of the best things about London – in our humble opinion at least – is the amount of fascinating history and historical figures there are to discover in …
Known your loaf of bread from your Khyber Pass with our guide to speaking like a cockney. From Eastenders to Ray Winstone, nothing is more London than cockney rhyming slang… well, apart from maybe a bit of roadman slang. Some theories on cockney rhyming slang’s origins include it being a game, a code, or a …
How many of these Queen Elizabeth II facts do you know? The late queen cut an interesting figure. Here’s why. Queen Elizabeth II has gone down in legend as one of, if not the greatest monarch in the history of the United Kingdom. In her long reign she had plenty of time to get up …
We track down the history of Winchester Palace and the dark history or its bishop pimp. Tucked away behind Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market in London Bridge, the ruins of Winchester Palace are a hint of the building’s former glory. We can’t tell you the number of times we’ve walked past the ruins of Winchester …
