A01=Vicky Wilson
Author_Vicky Wilson
Category=WTH
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forgotten London
London architectural oddities
London Architecture
London curiosities
London eccentric monuments
London hidden gems
London hidden treasures
London offbeat attractions
London quirky sites
London secret history
London Travel Guide
London unusual landmarks
London unusual places
London's Oddities
London’s Oddities
strange London
weird London
Product details
- ISBN 9781902910833
- Weight: 618g
- Dimensions: 145 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 20 May 2025
- Publisher: Metro Publications Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Walk anywhere in London and you'll find something that puzzles you - a quirky building or bizarre piece of street furniture, a monument or fragment of signage that seems out of place, out of time or simply inexplicable.
Remnants of Roman wall erupt in unlikely places; richly painted bingo halls and modernist housing estates hide unexpected secrets; eccentric houses, mad memorials and fantastic feats of engineering recall London's maverick residents; unexpected dips and surges in population, health or wealth remain curiously embedded in the city's infrastructure.
This book collects scores of intriguing examples of the oddities that animate the city's streetscapes, exploring the stories behind their creation, the twists and turns of their subsequent history, and the extraordinary lives of the individuals responsible for their existence. A walk through London will never be the same again!
Remnants of Roman wall erupt in unlikely places; richly painted bingo halls and modernist housing estates hide unexpected secrets; eccentric houses, mad memorials and fantastic feats of engineering recall London's maverick residents; unexpected dips and surges in population, health or wealth remain curiously embedded in the city's infrastructure.
This book collects scores of intriguing examples of the oddities that animate the city's streetscapes, exploring the stories behind their creation, the twists and turns of their subsequent history, and the extraordinary lives of the individuals responsible for their existence. A walk through London will never be the same again!
