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A really excellent tour. I’ve taken loads of walking tours in London but I learnt many new things from this one. Highly recommended.
LUCY : There's More To Moorgate
Two New Tours published in October, check out the tours page
Just taken the tour during a short break in London. I was amazed that there was so much more to the area of Westminster than parliament. The commentary and directions were easy to understand and there were a lot of interesting facts and story's.
John : The Power and The Glory


The Philpot Lane Mice
Question: What is the smallest piece of public art within the City of London? To answer that question let me take you back to the 1860s...
Steve Matthews
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Found
One Word Sunday Statue: Another Time by Antony Gormley. Limehouse, London #Art #London #OWS
Steve Matthews
Apr 10, 20221 min read
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A Foggy day in London Town
Six Word Saturday #6WS #London #weather
Steve Matthews
Apr 9, 20221 min read
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Den of Thieves
The title of this piece wasn’t hard to come up with, however I wasn’t sure what the source was. It actually comes from the Bible. Well in...
Steve Matthews
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Flood Warning!
It’s been decidedly wet over the last few days and being outside for most of them has left me feeling rather damp on my return home. So...
Steve Matthews
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Lost
One Word Sunday #London #OWS #Walking
Steve Matthews
Apr 3, 20221 min read
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With Your Hands On Your Head
Six Word Saturday Paul Simonon’s Bass guitar. Museum of London The Guns of Brixton The Clash ...
Steve Matthews
Apr 2, 20221 min read
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Puggy Booth
Now there’s a name to go by. A tough Georgian bare knuckle pugilist, or a renown Victorian cricketer known for stubbornly occupying his...
Steve Matthews
Apr 1, 20222 min read
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A baby, but no bath water
John Strype Whilst rooting about in A Survey Of The Cities Of London and Westminster written by John Strype in the 1720s for some...
Steve Matthews
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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Diagonal
One Word Sunday #London #OWS #Walking
Steve Matthews
Mar 27, 20221 min read
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When nature calls
The Victorians seem to have laid claim to the invention of modern Sanitary Fixtures. It is a widely-held belief that Thomas Crapper...
Steve Matthews
Mar 25, 20223 min read
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The Shell Door
Posted as part of Thursday Doors Bolt Court, London #Doors #London #ThursdayDoors
Steve Matthews
Mar 24, 20221 min read
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Two favourite things and one I detest.
Channeling the spirit of Maria from the sound of music, I’d like to share a couple of favourites things with you. I’m very partial to the...
Steve Matthews
Mar 21, 20225 min read
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Fame
One Word Sunday A battered old phone box in Heddon Street, London. For the full story have a look at this FAME #History #London #music #OWS
Steve Matthews
Mar 20, 20221 min read
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The Cricket bringer of good luck
Six Word Saturday Change Alley, London #6WS #History #London #Walking
Steve Matthews
Mar 19, 20221 min read
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“It’s The Real Thing”
I have to admit to being a bit of a binge watcher when it comes to box sets. Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, The Soprano’s and House have...
Steve Matthews
Mar 18, 20222 min read
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The (Horse) Doctor Will See You Now
Last week saw the nuptials of the two inhabitants of Miscellany Mansions, so we now have a piece of paper to say we’re lifelong partners....
Steve Matthews
Mar 14, 20223 min read
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New Tours For 2022
I always like to keep things interesting, not just for the people who come with me on my tours, but also for me. If things get a bit...
Steve Matthews
Mar 13, 20224 min read
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Symmetry
One Word Sunday Office Building, Upper Thames Street, London #London #OWS #Walking
Steve Matthews
Mar 13, 20221 min read
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Third floor, Mens Tailoring, Going up!
Six Word Saturday Lift door panel, Selfridges circa 1928 By the 1920s Selfridges was the most glamorous department store in London....
Steve Matthews
Mar 12, 20221 min read
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