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Chelsea Old Church has stood quietly on the banks of the River Thames for more than 700 years. It may not be London’s most spectacular church, but like Chelsea itself, is steeped in history. The building is an architectural jigsaw, shaped and reshaped over the centuries and has one of the most remarkable collection of […]

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Tucked just off busy Holborn, amongst a dense cluster of much newer buildings is a rare survivor of both the Great Fire and the Blitz: Barnards Inn Hall. This historic gem is now home to Gresham College, an extraordinary institution that has been providing free public lectures for more than 400 years, continuing a tradition […]

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Few hospitals have left a mark on London and the country’s history quite like Bethlem Royal Hospital. Established in the thirteenth century, it is Britain’s oldest psychiatric institution and likely the oldest in the world. It is also not just a hospital, it became a symbol of mental healthcare, was a famous London landmark and […]

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James Bond, also known as Agent 007, is one of the world’s most recognisable cultural creations, spawning a blockbuster film franchise and immortal catchphrases such as ‘Bond, James Bond’ and ‘shaken, not stirred’. Did you know though that many of the stories’ roots can be traced to one corner of London: St James’s? Below is […]

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