The Angel, Islington: A Landmark Inn at London’s Northern Threshold
For over 400 years, The Angel Inn has stood as a sentinel at the edge of London, welcoming travellers, influencing literature, and anchoring the identity
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Artist Walter Sickert in Highbury
At 1 Highbury Place there is a Georgian building with the green plaque commemorating Walter Sickert’s school of painting and engraving. Find out more.
John Betjeman in Highbury
John Betjeman was an English poet and broadcaster who was born in London in 1906. He is best known for his love of London and
New River Head
Clerkenwell is an area flowing with history of London’s water supply. There is Myddelton Square, Amwell Street, Chadwell Street, Myddelton Street and River Street
Cloudesley Square, Barnsbury
Have you wandered around Cloudesley square and wondered about its history? Find out more >>
Riceyman Steps
“London is a city that needs, that demands, to be explored on foot.” Geoff Nicholson, The Lost Art of Walking The pace of London and
How Exmouth Market Got its Name
If you’ve ever had lunch in one of the excellent restaurants or the interesting street food stalls in Exmouth Market, you might wonder how the