Hazel Baker, Author at London Guided Walks

Medieval London Bridge: A Historic Marvel Revealed

Discover London Bridge at St Magnus the Martyr Many pass beneath city skyscrapers, unaware that the original entrance to medieval London Bridge still stands—memorialised at

Ghost of Cock Lane: The Story Behind the Legend

The Ghost of Cock Lane: When Georgian London Fell for History’s Most Famous Hoax Modern-day Cock Lane | Photo by Hazel Baker In the crisp

The Tower Ravens: Invented Tradition, Fakelore, or Modern Myth?

The Tower Ravens: Fact, Fiction, and Folklore The Tower of London has long held a central place in Britain’s imagination, a symbol of power, intrigue,

James Boswell in London: Life on Downing Street

Introduction In the winter of 1762, James Boswell, a twenty-two-year-old law student from Scotland, arrived in London and took lodgings on Downing Street. Years before

The Roman London Bridge: The Foundation of Londinium

The Bridge That Built London London’s first bridge was built by the Romans. The Roman London Bridge was not just a feat of engineering—it was

Tobias Smollett’s London Life: Crafting Satirical Works

Tobias Smollett’s London Life: From Struggling Surgeon to Literary Satirist Tobias Smollett’s London life was a study in contrasts: a young Scottish surgeon struggling to

Hans Caspar von Bothmer and His Impact on Art

Hans Caspar von Bothmer: Diplomat, Courtier, and Architect of Power at Downing Street Hans Caspar von Bothmer’s story at Downing Street is one of diplomacy,

George Villiers: Controversies and Achievements

Introduction George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham: The Scandalous Life of Restoration London’s Most Notorious Courtier In the glittering world of Restoration London, no figure