It's hard to believe that this blog is over 17 years old. That does mean it's always fun to look back over past posts, and the new year is a good time to find out which were most popular - of this year's new pieces, and of all time. Click on their titles to read more.
2025
- PostBoxTree - a quirky blend of nature and street furniture in Chelsea
- Railway stations! - introduction to a fantastic new site on Europe's finest stations
- Wooden paving in Paris - a rare survivor and some road surface history
- Hidden signs of Green Park - old signage and the Underground are two of my favorite things, and obviously my readers', too
- Chester's newest statue: Thomas Brassey - another railway contribution
All-time
- Walking Rotherhithe Tunnel - I did it so you don't have to
- Shippam's of Chichester - the factory has gone from the town, but the quirky clock remains
- Paris: quarries and catacombs (2) - skulls and symbolism below Paris's streets
- St Paul's Cathedral Geometric Staircase - an eyecatching flight of history and architecture
- London's ugliest example of facadism? - although there is growing competition
All the best for 2026!
