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Then and now: John Thomas Smith's London

London On The Ground

1 day ago
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Then and now: John Thomas Smith's London

Ancient London buildings depicted in the 18th century and today. In June, I posted some of John Thomas Smith's engravings of London,...

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How the 'Cheesegrater' got its wedge shape

London On The Ground

Aug 18
5 min

How the 'Cheesegrater' got its wedge shape

The City of London office block, Richard Rogers and Sir Christopher Wren. Officially 122 Leadenhall Street, or the Leadenhall Building,...

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Queenhithe: one of London's oldest landmarks

London On The Ground

Aug 5
4 min

Queenhithe: one of London's oldest landmarks

A mosaic at the ancient harbour illustrates London's history since Roman times. Queenhithe is the only remaining inlet of the Thames in...

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Serenity in the City: Karin Jonzen's sculptures

London On The Ground

Jul 28
5 min

Serenity in the City: Karin Jonzen's sculptures

Four works by the 20th century sculptor in the City of London. One of the pleasures of walking around the Square Mile is the wide variety...

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Ancient buildings of John Thomas Smith's London

London On The Ground

Jun 29
1 min

Ancient buildings of John Thomas Smith's London

Late 18th century engravings of London buildings that were already old then (spot the few that remain today!). John Thomas Smith captured...

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Walking in Geoffrey Fletcher's London: Islington and the City

London On The Ground

Jun 3
3 min

Walking in Geoffrey Fletcher's London: Islington and the City

See some of the London that the artist and writer feared was disappearing in the 1960s and 1970s. Best known for his 1962 book The London...

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Old houses of John Thomas Smith's London

London On The Ground

Mar 25
2 min

Old houses of John Thomas Smith's London

Engravings of London of more than 200 years ago. John Thomas Smith was an artist, engraver and writer who captured London in the late...

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Sanctuary, Naomi Blake's sculpture for victims of oppression

London On The Ground

Jun 10, 2023
4 min

Sanctuary, Naomi Blake's sculpture for victims of oppression

A moving sculpted art work sits alone outside St Botolph Aldgate in the City of London. Walks and tours available for booking The London...

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The London Centre's three wonderful architectural models

London On The Ground

Apr 22, 2023
2 min

The London Centre's three wonderful architectural models

See the City of London, the Royal Docks and Central London under one roof, for free! Walks available for booking For a schedule of...

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See London from the steeple of St Mary's Islington

London On The Ground

Sep 22, 2022
2 min

See London from the steeple of St Mary's Islington

Compare the view today with how it appeared in 1789. St Mary's Church on Upper Street in Islington is offering a rare opportunity to tour...

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