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In 1666, a tiny spark in a London bakery started a fire that destroyed thousands of homes and changed the city forever. Discover the remarkable story of the Great Fire of London, including unusual facts about buried cheese, brave schoolboys, exploding buildings and a mysterious golden statue.

Discover the best cycling routes in London, from Regent's Canal and the River Lea to Richmond Park and Greenwich. Explore the city on two wheels.

Some people seem to have creativity woven into every part of their lives, and Rob Ramsden is certainly one of them. A published author, artist, ill...

From a road named after an invisible ditch to an alley with a decidedly dodgy past, London's street names are full of surprises. Discover the weird...

London has no shortage of expensive property, but there are some streets where the price of a home moves into an entirely different league. Think g...

A gallery wall is one of the easiest ways to make a house feel like your own. Whether you fill a wall with colourful screen prints, vintage maps, f...

A Planet Patrol Studio history feature | Hoxton, East London, 1926–2026 Hoxton Street has seen just about everything in the last 100 years. From...

If you think Walthamstow is all vintage shops, craft beer, market stalls and people cycling around with extremely expensive coffee, think again. Th...

Discover the grim history of East London’s workhouses in Bethnal Green, Shoreditch, Whitechapel and Poplar, with fascinating facts about Victorian London.

We take maps for granted. Open your phone, type in a postcode and within seconds you can see exactly where you are, where you're going and, importa...

Explore the history of Battersea, from its roots as a riverside village to its industrial rise and modern regeneration. Discover lesser-known facts and how Battersea has changed over the past 100 years.

Discover how maximalist interiors have made gallery walls popular, encouraging us to collect eclectic art, mix styles and create more personal homes.