London Places
Take a trip to London places past and present in these objects, stories and blogs.
Blogs-And-Stories
London’s Brutalist buildings
Love or loathe it, London is home to many concrete icons built in this striking architectural style
The architects who’ve shaped London’s skyline
Where dizzying skyscrapers rub shoulders with historical landmarks
Take a tour along the River Thames in the 1930s
An atmospheric trip through lost London riverscapes
Twickenham’s Eel Pie Island
This little island had a thriving rhythm and blues scene – where the Rolling Stones were residents
Victoria Station: To the south & beyond
All aboard for seaside shenanigans and intercontinental connections
Paddington Station: For bears & westward travel
A glorious ceiling and a visitor from Peru
King’s Cross Station: To Hogwarts & Edinburgh
It’s the terminus with links to “The North” and an orphaned boy wizard
London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries
Victorian spaces of architectural, natural and historical intrigue
London’s famous bridges
Bridges have helped Londoners cross the Thames for 2,000 years – here's the best of them
London’s lost rivers
Over hundreds of years, these rivers have been abandoned or concealed beneath our streets
London Dock
The Wapping drop-off point for wine, tobacco, spices and ivory between 1805 and 1968
London’s Georgian-era architecture
18th-century survivals inspired by the ancient world
fabric: A nightclub for a new millennium
How a Victorian meat warehouse in Smithfield became one of London’s leading venues
