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Tucked away in the heart of Battersea, a unique piece of street art unfurls a vibrant narrative of the area’s rich history. “Battersea in Perspective,” a mural etched on a […]

Immersing oneself in the vibrant world of period dramas is a delight for many. The captivating charm of stepping back into history extends beyond just the storylines—it also involves admiring […]

1158 Holywell nunnery was founded just West of Shoreditch High Street. By the time of its demise in 1539 (due to the dissolution of the monasteries) it had become the […]

Richard Tarleton was the most famous clown of the Elizabethan age. He had a gift of pleasing the groundlings of the Curtain theatre in Shoreditch and royalty alike. He was […]

Medieval Shoreditch was still mostly rural. The doomsday book shows that ‘shore ditch’ had been part of the parish of Stepney before becoming its own parish. After the building of […]

Shakespeare’s and John Fletcher’s Henry VIII was originally a script called “All is True”, which was a historical thriller. The play was based on the divorce of Henry VIII and […]

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