Tagged in ENGLISH HERITAGE

By Laura Reynolds

London's Getting Six New Blue Plaques This Year. Here's Who They'll Commemorate

Suffragettes and an anti-racism campaigner are among those being celebrated.

By M@

Cricklewood Gets Blue Plaque To Pioneering Lawyer Hersch Lauterpacht

Human rights champion remembered.

By Jun Li

Heroic Match Girls Get A Plaque Honouring 1888 Strike

On the site of Bow's Bryant and May factory.

By Laura Reynolds

Marble Hill Is Back: Riverside Villa Reopens This Weekend

Changes include a new lift, refurbished cafe and restored interiors.

By Maire Rose Connor

Legendary Dressmaker Jean Muir Gets A Blue Plaque

At her Mayfair showroom.

By Maire Rose Connor

Pioneering Civil Engineer Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia Gets A Blue Plaque

Find it at this remarkable man's former villa in Richmond

By Maire Rose Connor

Physicist Abdus Salam Receives A Blue Plaque In Putney

His work paved the way for the discovery of the 'God particle'.

By Maire Rose Connor

Britain's Longest-Serving Female Secret Agent Finally Has A Blue Plaque

Christine Granville's story is one of staggering bravery.

Art & Photography

By Maire Rose Connor

A Blue Plaque For Barbara Hepworth Has Appeared In West London

It marks a crucial juncture in this trailblazer's career.

By Maire Rose Connor

Help Bring Untold Histories To Life

Get involved in the Blue Plaque scheme.

By Laura Reynolds

War Hero Noor Inayat Khan Commemorated With Blue Plaque

English Heritage plaque erected at her Bloomsbury home.

By Maire Rose Connor

Six New Blue Plaques Dedicated To Women Are Coming To London

Spies, suffragettes, and a celebrated sculptor.

By Maire Rose Connor

Ronnie Scott's Original Jazz Joint Gets A Blue Plaque

Jazz saxophonist's first club is now a Taiwanese restaurant.

Christmas in London

By Laura Reynolds

Enchanted Eltham: Palace Light Festival Returns For Christmas 2019

A glittering light trail around the moat and through the gardens.

By Londonist Staff

Sutton's Giant Cock Sign Has Been Listed

No-one's allowed to touch it now.

By Will Noble

Only 14% Of London's Blue Plaques Are For Women... You Can Help Change That

Propose a plaque today.

Museums & Galleries

By M@

Ranger's House: A Little-Known Treasure Box In Greenwich

Finally, no need to book.

By M@

English Heritage Launches New Blue Plaque App

Explore London via its memorials.

By Laura Reynolds

Why Does Apsley House Have The Address Number 1 London?

No postcode necessary.

By Zoe Craig

London Needs More Blue Plaques For Women

Only 13% are dedicated to females.

By Will Noble

What Is The Oldest Blue Plaque In London?

The answer's not straightforward.

By Laura Reynolds

Crystal Palace Dinosaurs To Be Repaired

Historic England identifies at-risk structures.

By N Quentin Woolf

How Do We Save London's Pubs?

We look at some ideas.

By Laura Reynolds

London Pubs Given Listed Building Status

Did your local make the cut?