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• Edwardian Era Architectural Trompe L'oeil at 386 Oxford Street – Linen, Jeweller...

  

  Here's another one that's been festering in my 'To Do' folder for way too long...Until 2023, 386 Oxford Street was a Dr. Marten's Store, but I wonder how many... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Ha-ha. Very Funny Mr Bridgeman.

  

  Last week, on Londonist Time Machine, Matt wrote about some the wornderful details depicted in the Balloon View illustrative map of 1851. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• More Fancy Filigree 4-sided Forged Fencing

  

  Continuing from my last post about an unusual gatepost in Notting Hill, it's no surprise that I have since been scrutinising any similar forged railings and... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• A Very Unusual Gate Post in Notting Hill and Other Lovely Things in Holland...

  

  At the southern end of Clarendon Road, a few minutes' walk from Holland Park station, I happened upon a strange gate post outside number 31. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• The Hat & Feathers, Clerkenwell – Another Ghostsign Deciphered

  

  The Hat and Feathers, public house and restaurant, No2 Clerkenwell Road, at the junction with Goswell Road, has finally reopened after sitting empty (again)... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Bowling Balls in Clerkenwell – a Ghostsign with Links to Putney and the West...

  

  Earlier this year in May, walking eastward along Albermarle Way during Clerkenwell Design Week, I noticed that a the paint that covers 122 St John Street, (toda... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• More Things That Don't Add up – John Marshall and Emily Davison in Newcomen...

  

  The Kings Arms in Newcomen Street, one of many excellent pubs in the little side streets off Borough High Street, sports a colourful depiction of the lion and... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Alperton Station – No Escalator, but a Rather Fine Shopping Arcade

  

  A couple of months ago I went to investigate Alperton station, a Piccadilly Line stop along the Uxbridge branch. The outer reaches of this line, westwards from... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• It Was Great to Be Part of the RA Summer Show 2025

  

  This year's Summer Show at the Royal Academy closed its doors for the final time on the afternoon of Sunday 17th August. I was very chuffed to have my work... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Another Elephant Spotted in Camden... and a Few Other Beasts Too!

  

  On Friday afternoon, after spending a pleasant hour or so at The Ben Uri Gallery looking at The Anthony Rudolf Collection, specifically his relationship with th... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• More Oddities and Observations Near the Britsh Museum

  

  This is the third part of my wandering up and down the streets between the BM and Bloosmsbury Way, following on from my posts about what I think could be a... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Could This Be London's Oldest Coal Hole Cover?

  

  Last Monday, wandering up and down the streets between The British Museum and St George's church, Bloomsbury, wandering into shops and galleries (galleries are... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Express Services in Coptic Street

  

  Wandering around looking at details on buildings in the streets just south of The British Museum, I intended to share some small observations and details with... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Ghost Signs in Rochester Row

  

  A friend asked me if I'd noticed a ghost sign at the western end of Rochester Row, high up on the side of Foxtons. Here are two snaps from Google's streetview:... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• You Want Best Seats We Have Them (sic)

  

  I spotted a skinny shop threshold in front of 45 Aldwych;The thin strip abuts an unbranded basement lightwell and, when this was a ticket shop, it was possibly... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Interesting Man Hole Covers in Camden – Numbered and Wood-filled

  

  Walking down Parker Street a few weeks ago, on my way to find The Herds* I saw three circular man hole covers at the junction with Newton Street and went to... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Is This the Oldest Building on Oxford Street?

  

  At the eastern end of Oxford Street, between Centrepoint and Soho Square, there remains a patchwork terrace that I'm glad to see has not succumbed to the... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Sticking My Oar in

  

  Here's another one that's been a long time festering in my inbox...At 65 Gresham Street, on the corner of Aldermanbury, there is an office building with blue... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• A House in Tudor Street, a Ghostsign in Primrose Hill and a Bit of Fleet Street...

  

  This is about a ghostsign that I have been trying to pin down for years, yet every time I end up going round in circles and I get nowhere, so I am posting it al... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS

• Norbury and the High Numbers (no, It's Not a Beat Combo!)

  

  Back in November 2022 I wrote about the 4-figure door numbers in Barnet. Subsequently, I'd had a brief look to see other similarly long roads in Greater London... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2025 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS