5 Historical Quirks to Spot in... Mayfair

A lost river, a hidden photographer and some curious coal holes.

Welcome to another newsletter just for paid subscribers, in which I pick out five of my favourite historical sights in a well-known area. This week, we’re in the posh end of town. Mayfair is world famous for its high-society living, terrifyingly exclusive shops and its unassailed place as the most expensive square on the Monopoly board. But its origins …