# city london (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover city london. Page: Feed: --- ## [Tower Bridge: Younger Than It Looks](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/tower-bridge-younger-than-it-looks) _2026-08-16 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ A couple of friends of mine are heading to London next week, and while we were talking through some sightseeing tips, the subject of bridges came up. ## [Bridget Jones’s London: A Filming Locations Tour, Twenty-Five Years On](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/bridget-joness-london-a-filming-locations) _2026-08-11 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ Twenty-five years since Bridget Jones’s Diary opened in British cinemas, the franchise has quietly mapped itself onto London more thoroughly than most films manage. ## [Roupell Street: The Street Time Forgot](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/roupell-street-the-street-time-forgot) _2026-08-09 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ It is the 1st of March, and by rights it should be spring. ## [At 6’s and 7’s: The livery companies of the City of London.](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/at-6-s-and-7-s-the-livery-companies-of-the-city-of-london) _2026-08-04 · Christian · Freehandlines_ You may be asking what are Livery companies and why am I interested? Well you should be interested as its all very old, gives us a peek into our medieval history when men wore tights. In a nutshell the livery companies of the City of London are ancient guilds and fraternities that have governed the City’s trade, commerce, and craft standards for over 700 years. Not all are ancient some are really… ## [Wonders and Whatnots - The Building With Three Fans](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/wonders-and-whatnots-the-building) _2026-08-02 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ Walk south from Elephant and Castle station and the skyline changes shape without warning. ## [Fifteen Years On: Amy Winehouse and the Camden She Never Left](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/fifteen-years-on-amy-winehouse-and) _2026-07-26 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ Stand in Stables Market on a Tuesday afternoon and you will find a small queue forming around a bronze woman with her hand on her hip. ## [The Beasts of Oxbridge](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/the-beasts-of-oxbridge) _2026-07-24 · Christian · Freehandlines_ All based on Christian Coop's complete watercolour survey of the Oxford and Cambridge colleges and halls in the Oxbridge Gallery. The architect in me loves buildings for their architecture, the artist side of me for the stories and secret history, but we all have an inner geek, and that’s where oddities come in. To celebrate completing my watercolour survey of every college and hall of the… ## [The Fireplace That Outlived the House](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/the-fireplace-that-outlived-the-house) _2026-07-19 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ On Vincent Street in on the Westminster, Pimlico borders, beside the black iron gates of a car park entrance, stands a plain redbrick fireplace. ## [Fun food facts. Because Londoners love to walk the streets and eat.](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/fun-food-facts-because-londoners-love-to-walk-the-streets-and-eat) _2026-07-16 · Christian · Freehandlines_ Londoner's have always had exotic tastes in food from pickled Eels to whatever the next food fad will be. Ever changing and ever creative menus, architecture needs to keep up. Unsurprinsgly its left a legacy of hidden food history, literally under our feet and all around us. Here are 11 questions, do you know the answers? 1. Where can you find the world’s first " tea shop," operating since 1706?… ## [The Street That Isn’t There](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/the-street-that-isnt-there) _2026-07-12 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ Little Compton Street ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/IxeP7hCEruom) _2026-07-12 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [The Day London Stood Still](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/the-day-london-stood-still) _2026-07-05 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ 7th July 2005 ## [Wonders and Whatnots - The London Stone](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/wonders-and-whatnots-the-london-stone) _2026-06-28 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ There is a small block of limestone set into the wall of an office building on Cannon Street, behind a glass panel, at street level. ## [What's in a name - The Mall](https://tracinglondon.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-name-the-mall) _2026-06-21 · Tracing London · Tracing London_ At secondary school I was told that The Mall was red for one reason. ## [Marylebone Village: Sherlock, Stucco, and Sonatas](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/marylebone-village-sherlock-stucco-and-sonatas) _2026-06-16 · Christian · Freehandlines_ London is really a series of villages which have merged over the years. Enter the great estates, the great custodians of Central London. Each uniquely curates their places with an eye on legacy rather than just profit; places thrive. I find Marylebone uniquely satisfying because it was shaped by the great Portman and Howard de Walden Estates, creating a grid of elegant streets that feels like an… ## [A Mayfair and Soho Rock & Roll Walking Tour (with a little bit of Marylebone and Belgravia)](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/a-mayfair-and-soho-rock-roll-walking-tour-with-a-little-bit-of-marylebone-and-belgravia) _2026-06-08 · Christian · Freehandlines_ Unfortunately buildings are perhaps more famous for what happens in them than their architecture, which can be annoying for an architect! Some building even become synonymous with events think Watergate scandal, however there are more than a few scandals on these streets. This walk moves through the elegant residences of Marylebone and Mayfair into the electric, gritty heart of Soho, tracing the… ## [Spooky Mayfair: An Architectural Haunted Walking Tour](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/spooky-mayfair-an-architectural-haunted-walking-tour) _2026-06-03 · Christian · Freehandlines_ Being an architect, I think that every building tells a story. These stories make a city, and inhabit the buildings as we do. However, in Mayfair, a residential area of London, they are not always easy to spot. This quick walking tour will take you through beautiful garden squares and mysterious mews (and an adequate number of pubs), to uncover the "hidden histories" behind my latest architectural… ## [Slipping Through Time: Suffolk Tales](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2026/05/10/suffolk-echoes-the-time-slips-of-rougham-and-kersey/) _2026-05-10 · Miss\_Jessel · The Haunted Palace Blog_ Timeslip stories from Rougham and Kersey recount eerie experiences where people see houses suddenly appear and step into empty villages from another era. These haunting encounters blur time, creating a chilling sense of stepping into the past, leaving witnesses unsettled by the mysterious and ghostly nature of these visions. ## [The Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle upon Tyne](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2026/04/01/the-vampire-rabbit-of-newcastle-upon-tyne/) _2026-04-01 · Lenora · The Haunted Palace Blog_ Newcastle upon Tyne is best known for its proud history of industry, its football club, and its vibrant nightlife. Many people who walk the busy streets of the Toon, are unfamiliar with its dark history: real life witch trials, public executions, and of course, the terrifying Vampire Rabbit of Newcastle! ## [Wandsworth’s Orphanage of Horrors: The Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum for Girls](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2026/01/18/wandsworths-orphanage-of-horrors-the-royal-victoria-patriotic-aslyum-for-girls/) _2026-01-18 · Miss\_Jessel · The Haunted Palace Blog_ The Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum for Girls was founded in 1859 through the Royal Patriotic Fund to house and train daughters of soldiers and sailors killed in the Crimean War. Behind its grand Gothic façade, many girls endured harsh discipline, cold dormitories, neglect, and abuse instead of the care they deserved. ## [The City of London’s Ghostly Catfight](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2025/10/30/the-city-of-londons-ghostly-catfight/) _2025-10-30 · Miss\_Jessel · The Haunted Palace Blog_ Greyfriar's in the City of London is reputedly haunted by two women locked in a bitter rivalry. Despite their ghostly feud, they never met in life, having been born 200 years apart. Their restless spirits are said to haunt the site, fuelling eerie tales of unresolved conflict. ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Bv3myRxzvqQt) _2025-10-30 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Rev. James Pound: The Inspiration Behind James Bradley, the 3rd Astronomer Royal](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2025/08/16/rev-james-pound-the-inspiration-behind-james-bradley-the-3rd-astronomer-royal/) _2025-08-16 · Miss\_Jessel · The Haunted Palace Blog_ 2025 marks 350 years of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. While Halley, Bradley, Flamsteed, and Dyson are famous, many contributors like Rev. James Pound remain forgotten. Yet their work was vital, accelerating discoveries in astronomy. Honouring these overlooked figures reminds us that great achievements rely on many unsung heroes. ## [Hampstead walk: Stop 8 Hollywood and Holly Walk](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/hampstead-walk-stop-8-hollywood-and-holly-walk) _2025-05-10 · Christian · Freehandlines_ The highest ground is now in sight as we clamber towards Holly Walk. Perhaps the most Instagrammable area of the most Instagrammable place. Older winding lanes characterize this area with a mixture of detached homes, each dealing with the steep topography in their own way. The gaps between these buildings are the real draw here. Each gap provides unforgettable views over London and moments of… ## [Step Back in Time: The Dual-Minute Clock of Bristol’s Historic Corn Exchange](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2025/03/30/step-back-in-time-the-dual-minute-clock-of-bristols-historic-corn-exchange/) _2025-03-30 · Miss\_Jessel · The Haunted Palace Blog_ In the centre of Bristol, there stands on Corn Street, a handsome and richly decorated Georgian building. This building which once housed the Bristol Corn Exchange has a very unusual feature – a clock with dual-minute hands. ## [Exploring Hampstead: A Journey Through History and Architecture](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/hampstead-walk-stop-7-crime-punishment-and-salvation) _2025-03-29 · Christian · Freehandlines_ As we make a left turn, we begin to climb upwards towards salvation, passing excess and criminality along the way. The Logs: A True Architectural Oddity The Logs is the first peculiarity along the route. It is a remarkable crash of architecture and sculpture. Often described as the "chocolate Gateau" of housing, it has everything and then a bit more! Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner… ## [‘Sleep Tight – Don’t Let Anything Bite!’ – The Great Bed of Ware](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2025/03/09/sleep-tight-dont-let-anything-bite-the-great-bed-of-ware/) _2025-03-09 · Miss\_Jessel · The Haunted Palace Blog_ Arguably, one of the most visited and famous objects in the V A, is the Great Bed of Ware. Looking at it you might ask Why? It's just a bed. However, peel back the covers and the history and folklore surrounding the bed will reveal how truly special it is. ## [Hampstead walk: Stop 6 Flask & Well Walk](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/hampstead-walk-stop-6-flask-well-walk) _2025-01-26 · Christian · Freehandlines_ Two connected streets each with their own character. also part of one of London's most famous walks all starting and ending at the Flask... ## [The Mystery of Transi Tombs in Medieval England](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2025/01/26/medieval-death-the-cadavar-tomb-transi-tomb/) _2025-01-26 · Lenora · The Haunted Palace Blog_ Medieval Transi/Cadaver tombs are shockingly macabre. They depict a sculpture of the deceased in an advanced state of decomposition, sunken eyes, prominent ribs, even covered in toads, snakes and vermin. Who chose this type of memorial and what do they symbolise? ## [Hampstead walk: Stop 5 Peter Pan and Captain Hook](https://www.freehandlines.co.uk/post/hampstead-walk-stop-5-peter-pan-and-captain-hook) _2025-01-17 · Christian · Freehandlines_ The finest Georgian street in London with a hint of Disney magic. It's the final resting place of the boy who never grew up, read on! A... ## [A Warning to the Curious: Beware The Simonside Dwarves, Kelpies & Grindylows](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2024/12/28/a-warning-to-the-curious-dont-stray-from-the-path-laddie/) _2024-12-28 · Miss\_Jessel · The Haunted Palace Blog_ In many places in the British Isles, you'll find legends telling of frightening supernatural creatures, who seek to harm humans. These creatures often inhabit lonesome, desolate or dangerous places. Many of these stories sought to warn people to take care, as you never know who or what you'll meet. ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QBtNx9zghAz6) _2024-12-28 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [The Ouseburn Murder and the Macabre Afterlife of Charles Smith](https://hauntedpalaceblog.com/2024/11/29/the-ouseburn-murder-and-the-macabre-afterlife-of-charles-smith/) _2024-11-29 · Lenora · The Haunted Palace Blog_ Charles Smith was hanged for murder in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1817, but that wasn’t the end of his story. Find out more about the macabre afterlife of Charles Smith and listen to Lenora chat about it on the Voices from the North East Podcast.