Welcome to Secret London
WELCOME to SECRET LONDON, a guide to the hidden corners of this exciting city. Browse randomly through these pages, clicking the links on each page, or follow one of the walks to explore one of its many varied faces.
London has an amazing history that goes back more than 2,000 years. During that time it has been burnt down several times (the first in AD61), rebuilt, bombed in two world wars and rebuilt again.
These years have left a surprise hidden around every corner: you just need to look around, or look up. Street furniture and London’s statues provide fascination on every corner, while its past as a great port and centre of empire has left marks everywhere in its great buildings and public works.
The modern city is vast but its history of growth has left distinct villages that lend it a human scale. Each neighbourhood, and the City of London itself is merely one, has its own restaurants, theatres, galleries and other attractions.
Explore London through this site: clicking the Secret London logo will take you back to this home page.
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‘It is a hobby of mine to have an exact knowledge of London.’
– Sherlock Holmes
London is a set of villages, each with a fascinating history of its own. MORE
How much do you notice about the history you pass every day in London? MORE
Ships, horses, pub signs, Rome, America, Empire, slavery and heraldry... MORE
Every style from Medieval to Georgian, Victorian to art deco... MORE
From war memorials to Peter Pan, a guide to London’s varied public sculpture. MORE
Afternoon tea, cocktails, pubs, vegetarian, Thai or pizza... Which is your choice? MORE
Garden shops, quirky shops, top shops and London’s markets... MORE
Strange museums, surprising wildlife, secret gardens, odd traditions... MORE
Interviews with the fascinating people who make up the fabric of the city. MORE
Some of the more noteworthy events during the London year. MORE
Notable firsts, strange tales and longer notes on odd aspects of London. MORE
We are very excited about Soho’s Secret Tea Room at the Coach & Horses. MORE
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