The Battleship Building: Westway’s Nautical Landmark

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London is full of buildings that make you stop and ask, Why? The concrete building that resembles a battleship that looms over…

London’s County Hall: Power, Politics, and Shrek

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County Hall, that grand, looming structure sitting smugly on the South Bank of the Thames, has lived more lives than…

Cleopatra’s Needle: An Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in the Heart of London

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There’s a giant chunk of ancient Egypt plonked in the middle of London, and most people barely give it a…

Post Office Tower: Spies, Dining and Bombs

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For a city filled with ancient landmarks and royal palaces, London has a curious blind spot when it comes to…

London’s Dustheaps: The Goldmines of Victorian Waste

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Once upon a grimy time, long before recycling was a moral obligation and waste disposal was a streamlined municipal affair,…

Telegraph Hill: A short guide

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Telegraph Hill, a charming, historic, and slightly under-the-radar area in South East London. With stunning views, a rich history, and a…

New Anti-War Statue Faces Imperial War Museum

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A bronze figure now stands outside the Imperial War Museum, a permanent tribute to one of the UK’s most steadfast…

Celebrating Golders Green

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Golders Green. Say the name, and depending on who you ask, you might hear a variety of associations—kosher bagels, grand…

Stoke Newington: London’s Most Lovably Contradictory Neighbourhood

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If you’ve ever walked through Stoke Newington, you’ll know it’s a place that refuses to be pinned down. It’s where…

Norway Is Buying Up London – Should We Be Worried?

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If you’ve walked through Covent Garden lately and thought, “This place feels oddly... efficient,” you might not be imagining things.…

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