Hidden London: Episode 8
Neal's Yard is named after a 17th century developer, Thomas Neale. It is actually a small alley way that passes through a courtyard between Shorts Gardens and Monmouth Street in Covent Garden, London.
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Abbey Road, The Beatles & a Zebra Crossing
Hidden London: Episode 7
The Beatles released what was technically their last recorded album Abbey Road in September 1969. Although Let It Be was released in 1970, it was recorded quite a few months before Abbey Road was recorded.
Cleopatra’s Needle, London
Hidden London: Episode 6
Cleopatra's Needle, the one on London's Victoria Embankment near Embankment tube station is one of two similarly named Egyptian obelisks. The other one is in Paris. It is London's oldest monument and was presented to the UK in...
Battersea Power Station
Hidden London: Episode 5
Battersea Power Station which is famous for its four chimneys is one of the world's largest brick buildings and noted for its original Art Deco interior. It is located in South West London, on the south bank of...
Trafalgar Square Fountains
Hidden London: Episode 4
Look carefully around one the fountains in Trafalgar Square and you may spot sharks as well. These replaced earlier designs by Sir Charles Barry, the fountains commemorate World War I naval heroes, Earls Jellicoe and Beattie.