From graveyard to park Paddington Street Gardens
Introduction Many visitors to the green spaces of Marylebone in the City of Westminster enjoy the gardens without realising the remarkable history beneath their feet.
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Octavia Hill’s Contributions to Community Development
Octavia Hill and Red Cross Gardens: Southwark’s Gift of Love Modern Image of Red Cross Garden with the Shard | Photo by Nikky Catto “A
The Beetle – London’s Lost Horror Classic
Introduction Bram Stoker’s Dracula, first published in 1897, is rightfully considered, along with Frankenstein and The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde, to
Discover London’s Windmills: Brixton and Upminster Heritage Sites
Introduction: Windmills in London Something you don’t expect to see in London is a windmill! Coming across a mill while on a walk through Brixton’s
The Royal Geographical Society and Its History
Origins of the Royal Geographical Society The Royal Geographical Society (RGS), founded on 16 July 1830 as the Geographical Society of London, was created to
Blubber, Bone and Baleen: London’s Whaling Heritage
Introduction Step into the streets of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century London, and you would have found yourself at the centre of a global trade in one
The Surrey Docks Bascule Bridge — Rotherhithe’s Rolling Lift Relic
Introduction Tucked between converted warehouses and placid water basins in Rotherhithe stands a vivid red steel structure—silent now, but once a critical piece of London’s
John Stuart Mill: A Philosopher’s Legacy in the Modern Age
Explore the life and legacy of John Stuart Mill, one of the 19th century’s most influential thinkers. Learn about his intellectual journey and how he
Henry Mayhew and the Rise of the Brown Rat
The Inimitable Henry Mayhew: Observer of Victorian Life Henry Mayhew, a pioneering social researcher and journalist in 19th-century England, captured the essence of life in
Charles Henry Driver
Charles Henry Driver (1832-1900) was an English architect and engineer of the Victorian period, noted for his role in the design and construction of significant