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London Visited

Steve Atkins-Linnellwww.londonvisited.com
These podcasts share with you different parts of London, the greatest capital city in the world. We'll share with you the history and facts about different places in London. If you live or work in London, have been here or planning on coming here or just love London from afar this is the podcast for you! Alternatively visit our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit1-VGh0IqfOO7wt0DKq0Q/videos If you love all this content than join us a London Visited 'Crown Jewel' member through our Patreon site for more members only content and more! https://www.patreon.com/londonvisited Awin

Episodes

253 - Nelsons Column

Sitting proudly above Trafalgar Square is Lord Nelson, but why is he here and how did the statue come to be? Join us as we share this and more with you....

Apr 09, 20259 min

252 - The Albert Memorial

The wonderful golden statue opposite the Royal Albert Hall, sits there gleaming in all weathers. Not many know the history of the statue and how it came to be. Join us as we tell you more.....

Apr 02, 20259 min

251 - Savile Row

The street known as the Tailors Street is one of those places famous in history for clothing. In this podcast we delve deeper to see how it all came about. Join us.....

Mar 26, 202517 min

250 - Stepney - Part 2

In this podcast we have our second and final look at Stepney, known worldwide from the nursery rhyme 'Oranges and Lemons,' for it's part in the early days of the East End. Join us as we share more with you....

Mar 19, 20258 min

249 - Stepney - Part 1

In this podcast we look at Stepney, known worldwide from the nursery rhyme 'Oranges and Lemons,' for it's part in the early days of the East End. Join us as we share more with you....

Mar 12, 202511 min

248 - The Peasants Revolt - Part 3

This little piece of history is not that well known! Starting outside London and coming in, The Peasants Revolt was a major part of of history. Join us for part 3...

Mar 05, 202516 min

247 - The Peasants Revolt - Part 2

This little piece of history is not that well known! Starting outside London and coming in, The Peasants Revolt was a major part of of history. Join us for part 2...

Feb 26, 202516 min

246 - The Peasants Revolt - Part 1

This little piece of history is not that well known! Starting outside London and coming in, The Peasants Revolt was a major part of of history. Join us for part 1...

Feb 19, 202516 min

245 - Greenwich Park

As one of the Royal Parks south of the Thames, Greenwich Park often gets forgotten but this podcast tells you so many reason why it shouldn't. Join us for a long history of this wonderful London green space....

Feb 12, 202512 min

244 - Hungerford Bridge

Sandwiched between Westminster and Waterloo Bridge, this bridge give you a choice on which side you get fantastic London views! Hungerford Bridge to most is just a railway bridge taking passengers in and out of Charing Cross, but this is so much more.....

Feb 05, 20258 min

243 - Thames Clippers

The Thames Clippers, speeding their way up and down the River Thames have become a normal sight for those in London, but a ride on them show the beauty and history that London offers. In this podcast we look at their history....

Jan 29, 20258 min

242 - Fitzrovia - Part 2

This is one of those little gems in London often discovered by people getting off the main roads of Oxford Street & Regent Street! Once found Fitzrovia becomes a favourite with many. In this podcast we tell you more about the history of the area. Join us for more in our second part....

Jan 22, 202511 min

241 - Fitzrovia - Part 1

This is one of those little gems in London often discovered by people getting off the main roads of Oxford Street & Regent Street! Once found Fitzrovia becomes a favourite with many. In this podcast we tell you more about the history of the area. Join us for more....

Jan 15, 202510 min

240 - St Pancras

Many know St Pancras for the amazing station building that dominated the local skyline, but there is so much more to the area! Join us as we share more with you.....

Jan 08, 202511 min

239 - Leslie Green

In this podcast we look at one of the names most associated with the design of stations in the Underground, a number of which are around today - Leslie Green. Join us as we share more with you.....

Jan 01, 202510 min

238 - Vincent Square

Tucked away in Central London is London's largets privately owned, 13 acre square, with a private school attached to it. We'll have a look at the history of both in this podcast. Join us for more of London many don't know about....

Dec 11, 202410 min

237 - The Blackwall Tunnel

There are many road crossings both over and under the Thames, but this one - The Blackwall Tunnel - is one of those known globally for it's traffic issues. In this podcast we look back at the history plus also to the future of the area! Join us....

Dec 04, 202415 min

236 - Grosvenor Canal

London has had many rivers and streams passing through it, but these days it's the Thames that all you'd think of. In this podcast we look at one closed down river with it's history and why it closed. Join us to know more.....

Nov 27, 202410 min

235 - Smithfield - Part 2

In this, the second of our podcasts on Smithfield, we take a good look at the market the area has become so famous for - from the start to present day! Join us as we share more with you....

Nov 20, 202416 min

234 - Smithfield - Part 1

The Smithfield area of London joins the City of London with the West End, but not many knmow about the history of the area and the Royal connections! Join us as we tell you more....

Nov 13, 202416 min

233 - The London Eye

In this podcast we lookm at a more modern London Landmark, but one that is the most popular - giving amazing London Views from pods on a large wheel, The London Eye! Join us as we tell you more....

Nov 06, 202410 min

232 - River Fleet

In this podcast we look at the River Fleet. a piece of London that was essential for the Romans and Saxons but later covered up but shaped so much of London! Join us for it's history....

Oct 30, 202410 min

231 - Holborn Viaduct

In this podcast we look at Holborn Viaduct, a small piece of road and a flyover that links the West End with the City of London Join us for it's history....

Oct 23, 20245 min

230 - The Central Line - Part 2

In this, our second and final look at the Central Line, we take a look at the routes, the stations and the some of the proposed extensions along with the rolling stock! Join us as we tell you more....

Oct 16, 202415 min

229 - The Central Line - Part 1

The London Underground has many lines all with their own history. The Central Line, the longest, the one coloured red and the one that goes from East to West and vice versa is travelled by millions each year. Lets tell you about the history....

Oct 09, 202414 min

228 - Whitechapel - Part 2

In this episode we go back to Whitechapel for the second and final part at our look at this area. Join us...

Oct 02, 20248 min

227 - Whitechapel - Part 1

In this podcast we go over to East Londion and the infamous area of Whitechapel! We look at the history of the place and how it came to be, thanks to the Romans! Join us to find out more....

Sep 25, 202411 min

226 - London Stock Exchange - Part 2

In this, our second and final look at the London Stock Exchange, we continue our look at this globally known entity. We look at the FTSE100 and the set up. Join us....

Sep 18, 20248 min

225 - The London Stock Exchange - Part 1

In this episode we go to the London Stock Exchange and find out about the history of one of the worlds most famous City establishments. Find out about the connection with coffee houses and the side streets of London! Join us and we'll tell you more....

Sep 11, 202412 min

224 - Vauxhall Bridge - Part 2

One of the most overlooked bridges in London has to be this one. In this podcast, part 2, we continue to look at it's history, which parts of could be even older than London Bridge! We'll tell you more in this podcast...

Sep 04, 202411 min