Londonist

Articles by London Historians

By London Historians

What's It Like Inside The Supreme Court?

Visitors welcome.

By London Historians

The Funeral Of Wellington

A real redemption story.

By London Historians

St Giles' Without Cripplegate - London's Most Resilient Church?

An oasis in the brutalist desert of the Barbican.

By London Historians

When The Earth Moved For Londoners

Notable earthquakes which have struck the capital.

By London Historians

A Brief History Of Heathrow Airport

Including the medieval village replaced by Terminal 3.

By London Historians

Compters: London's Lesser-Known Jails

Where were they situated?

By London Historians

How Part Of London's Postal Heritage Ended Up In Walthamstow

Ever noticed it?

By London Historians

The Suffragette That Was A Jiu-Jitsu Master

Stashing weapons away in her dojo.

By London Historians

On Brentford's Art Deco Golden Mile

American-style behemoths in west London.