The City of London, or the ‘Square Mile’, is the ancient historic centre of London, where the Romans established Londinium in around 43AD. At the heart of the City is the Guildhall. Parts, such as the Guildhall Art Gallery, are open to the public, however other areas are usually not, including the stunning Great Hall. The … A Look Inside The Magnificent Great Hall Of The Guildhall Read More » The post A Look Inside The Magnificent Great Hall Of The Guildhall appeared first on Living London History ..read more

King’s Cross is an absolutely fascinating area, packed with history and industrial heritage. It was once a crucial industrial hub for Victorian London, receiving and distributing goods and coal from the North. After a period of decay and decline after World War Two, it has recently, in the last ten years or so, undergone rapid … The Hidden History Of King’s Cross: A Walk Read More » The post The Hidden History Of King’s Cross: A Walk appeared first on Living London History ..read more

Turn off bustling Fleet Street into the much narrower and quieter Bride Lane. Walk past the back of Wren’s 17th century St Bride’s Church…  … and you will find a historical hidden gem: the St Bride Foundation. From the early 1700s up until the 1980s, Fleet Street was the centre of London’s thriving newspaper business. … St Bride Foundation: A Hidden Gem Off Fleet Street Read More » The post St Bride Foundation: A Hidden Gem Off Fleet Street appeared first on Living London History ..read more

I love a good map. Old maps, I find, are one of the most amazing resources for getting in touch with London’s history and the lives of past Londoners.  In the Guildhall Art Gallery you can find a bright, enlarged version of one of the earliest maps of London. It is known as the Agas … A Fascinating Map Of Tudor London Read More » The post A Fascinating Map Of Tudor London appeared first on Living London History ..read more

On what is now a quiet residential street in Twickenham you will find the only significant surviving home of one of Britain’s greatest artists: JMW Turner. Not only that, but he designed it himself.  Today it is tucked between terraces of Victorian houses but when built, the surrounding area would have looked very different.  JMW … The Only Surviving Residence Of Artist JMW Turner Read More » The post The Only Surviving Residence Of Artist JMW Turner appeared first on Living London History ..read more

St Magnus the Martyr church is located in a slightly strange position in the modern city, squashed between the busy road of Lower Thames Street and the river.  It was once however positioned right at the Northern end of London Bridge, making it one of the City’s most prominent and significant churches. It has a … The Amazing 3D Model Of The Medieval London Bridge Read More » The post <strong>The Amazing 3D Model Of The Medieval London Bridge</strong> appeared first on Living London History ..read more

From London Bridge station walk East along the Thames path, through Bermondsey and Rotherhithe, and you will come across a rare historical site. You will find the ruins of a medieval manor house, built in 1350, as a royal residence for King Edward III. A Long-Reigning Monarch Firstly, who was King Edward III? King Edward … The Ruins Of King Edward III’s Manor In Rotherhithe Read More » The post The Ruins Of King Edward III’s Manor In Rotherhithe appeared first on Living London History ..read more

London is ever-surprising. I remember thinking just that when I found out that many of the city’s streets were once paved with wood. Amazingly, there is still evidence of this practice in the modern city today. Read on to find out the history behind London’s wooden streets and where to find remnants in the modern … Where To Spot Evidence Of London’s Old Wooden Streets Read More » The post Where To Spot Evidence Of London’s Old Wooden Streets appeared first on Living London History ..read more

I am slightly obsessed with London’s quirky street names, I love how they can give you little clues and hints to the history of an area. You can walk around London, reading the street names and almost feel like you are deciphering a secret code. Next to Moorfields Eye Hospital you can find a rather … Why Is This Road Called Peerless Street? Read More » The post Why Is This Road Called Peerless Street? appeared first on Living London History ..read more

Turn North off Oxford Street when you reach the John Lewis and you will find Cavendish Square. Go inside and you will notice something a bit odd. In the centre is this plinth. There was once a statue here but who was it of and where did it go? Cavendish Square First, let’s cover the … Why Is The Statue In Cavendish Square Missing? Read More » The post Why Is The Statue In Cavendish Square Missing? appeared first on Living London History ..read more