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5 Historic London Buildings You Can Explore For Free
Four of which you can just walk into without booking.
Jan 12
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Paternoster Square
Oddities in the shadow of St Paul's.
Jan 5
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Celebration of '24
A New Year's list of oddities around the number 24.
Dec 29, 2023
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Trafalgar Square
Damaged stones, an epic walk and a reminder of the first Christmas.
Dec 22, 2023
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Bloomsbury
London's first tower block, a hidden statue, and an apologetic plaque.
Dec 15, 2023
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Fitzrovia
Glorious windows, a hidden shaft
Dec 8, 2023
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... King's Road
Leapfrog over a hidden river to inspect some bollards with Mick Jagger.
Dec 1, 2023
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... the Olympic Park
Benches of wisdom, a symbolic orchard and a reminder of 9/11.
Nov 24, 2023
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot in... Tooley Street
A tragic hero and a skateboarding saint.
Nov 17, 2023
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot... in Smithfield
Two historic houses, bits of embankment and a funny-looking post box.
Nov 3, 2023
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot on... Piccadilly
One of London's most famous streets hides a wealth of oddities.
Oct 27, 2023
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5 Historic Quirks to Spot on... Blackfriars Bridge
Birds with hidden meaning, mysterious stumps and... a reference to the Argos catalogue?
Oct 20, 2023
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