London Places
Take a trip to London places past and present in these objects, stories and blogs.
Blogs-And-Stories
Architecture & Home
Architecture & Home
London’s postmodern buildings
More is more with this fun and experimental style of architecture
London Places
Fashion & Style
Fashion & Style
Big Topshop was Oxford Street’s fashion fortress
Topshop’s massive flagship was a department store, hangout spot and tourist attraction rolled into one
London Places
London Places
Richmond Park: London's biggest park
Richmond Park has been a wild haven for over 700 years
London Places
Science & Technology
Science & Technology
The Thames Tunnel: Marc Brunel’s engineering marvel
A world first right under the River Thames
London Places
London Places
Dobell’s Record Shop was a jazz fan’s dream
A hub of London’s jazz, blues and folk scene for nearly 50 years
Science & Technology
Science & Technology
How gas lamps illuminated London
A cheaper and brighter way out of the darkness
Architecture & Home
London Places
London Places
Jacob’s Island: One of the worst slums in London
Immortalised by Charles Dickens in Oliver Twist
London Places
London Places
Cheapside: London’s original high street
How a medieval market became a hub for luxury goods