Victorian (1837 – 1901)

London’s most famous, most deadly terrier

Embroidery, crocheting, making dresses for toy dolls: Victoria was one crafty Queen

A royal story of love – and loss

Don’t let the name fool you – this major transport hub isn’t in Clapham

The determined businesswoman and caregiver who looked after troops at war

The Chinese communities who lived in this pocket of the East End

The life of a Victorian Whitechapel resident made famous because of his physical disabilities

These colourful toys were sold on the streets by some of London’s poorest citizens

The only Magnificent Seven cemetery that doubles as a tree garden

London’s most famous graveyard, where the tomb of Karl Marx attracts fans, critics and the curious

How a prince made this graveyard a desirable resting place for the Victorian dead

Explore how David Lean's Oliver Twist linked Dickens' London to Doré's art through St Paul's iconic dome

Meet the London workers who turned holiday tips requests into an artform

Taming a city’s-worth of sewage

It’s survived three bombs – and a struggle to keep it standing

A garden cemetery where artists, scientists and a Suffragette lay in peace

This Victorian necropolis now teems with wildlife

Known locally as Bow Cemetery and the last of London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries to be built