London Visited explores different parts of London, sharing the history and facts behind notable places across the city. It is aimed at people who live or work in London, visitors, and anyone who loves London from afar. The show also points listeners to its YouTube channel and Patreon membership for additional content.
Episodes
336 - Canada Water
In this podcast we go to Canada Water, once part of the Docks of London but now a freshwater lake giving life to plants and life on the water - but like so much of London there is more to discover and learn about this place.... Join us.....
335 - Bow Creek
In this podcast we go to Bow Creek, the place at the end of the River Lea that is tidal and hits The Thames and is so full of life - but like so much of London there is more to discover and learn about this place.... Join us.....
334 - Aldwych
In this podcast we go to Aldwych, the place at the end of the Strand that so many London visitors arrive at by chance - but like so much of London there is more to discover and learn about this place.... Join us.....
333 - Chalk Farm
Just to the North of Camden Town and Camden Market is the area of Chalk Farm, known to many as a stop on the Northern Line tube map. We take a look at the history and the area covered! Join us....
332 - Covent Garden Underground Station
Covent Garden is visited by millions each week and many get there by going through this station, by what is the history down on those Platforms? Join us to tell you more....
331 - St Johns Wood
In this podcast we go to the beautiful area of St Johns Wood, just to the North West of Regents Park. We look at how it was formed and also the famous of it. Join us.....
330 - Queenhithe
The oldest dock in London, a place so many never see yet it is on the riverside opposite the South bank, Queenhithe is a place to visit and know its history! Join us....
329 - Hammersmith & City Line
In this podcast we continue our trip around the Underground, this time looking at the Hammersmith & City Line. Join us....
328 - Alexandra Palace
Sitting proudly at the top of a hill in North London is the building of Alexandra Palace, with its recognisable mast - still in use today! This podcast looks at the history of Ally Pally! Join us....
327 - River Westbourne
The River Westbourne is another of London's lost rivers and in this podcast we'll look at both the history but also the lay of the lost river under London's streets! Join us....
326 - Dean Street Soho
Soho is one of those little areas of Central London that is a treasure. Dean Street in the middle of it has a history all it's own. Join us as we share it with you....
325 - Routemaster Buses - Part 2
The famous and iconic Routemaster Bus is one of those things any visitor to London both recognises and looks for. In this podcast we look at the history of this iconic piece of transport! Join us....
324 - Routemaster Buses - Part 1
The famous and iconic Routemaster Bus is one of those things any visitor to London both recognises and looks for. In this podcast we look at the history of this iconic piece of transport! Join us....
323 - Notting Hill - Part 2
In a area to the West of London lays Notting Hill, a beautiful area with a wonderful history. in this podcast we'll uncover it all! Join us....
322 - Notting Hill - Part 1
In a area to the West of London lays Notting Hill, a beautiful area with a wonderful history. in this podcast we'll uncover it all! Join us....
321 - Oxford Street - Part 2
Oxford Street is Europes busiest street and with shops and department stores a place so mnay that come to London visit! There is so much more to this street in its history and in this podcast we'll look at it.... Join us
320 - Oxford Street - Part 1
Oxford Street is Europes busiest street and with shops and department stores a place so mnay that come to London visit! There is so much more to this street in its history and in this podcast we'll look at it.... Join us
319 - Green Park Station
A station used by so many to get to Buckingham Palace and other London attractions, this podcast on Green Park Station will share the history and how the station came into being plus the moves of entrances! Join us....
318 - Westminster
In this podcast we go like so many people that visit London to Westminster to find out how the area all started, plus how it has developed over the years! Join us....
317 - South Bank
The South Bank of the Thames between Westminster and Blackfriars Bridges is known for its stunning views across London but also for its art & entertainment. In this podcast we'll look at how it came to be! Join us!
316 - Paternoster Row
In an area next to St Paul's Cathedral was an area called Paternoster Row. Here was the centre of London's book trade until something happened. We'll look at the history of this are in this podcast! Join us
315 - Second Great Fire of London
Everyone knows of the Great Fire of 1666, but following that there was a major fire breakout after dubbed the Second Great Fire of London. In this podcast we'll tell you all about it! Join us!
314 - Guildhall
The Guildhall in the City of London has been a focal point for a 1000 years and in this podcast we'll have a look why amd also why it is where it is! Join us!
313 - The Tube Map - Part 2
The Tube map is a London Icon and globally recognisable and in this two part podcast we look at how it came to be and how it has developed over the years! Join us....
312 - The Tube Map - Part 1
Iconic and globally recognisable the London Tube map is an icon. In this podcast we'll share the history of how it came into being and more! Join us....
311 - Santander Cycles
Across Central London you'll see people riding these bikes for pleasure as an alternative way to travel. What's the history behing them? Join us and we'll tell you....
310 - Mansion House
At Bank in the City of London stands an extremely impressive and outstanding building, Mansion House, and in this podcast we'll take a look at the history behind it and the novel if not criminal way funds were raised to build it! Join us....
309 - South Kensington
The area of South Kensington is well known for The Royal Albert Hall and Museums, but there is so much more than that to this area. In this podcast we'll share that with you! Join us....
308 - Great Pogoda, Kew Gardens
The Great Pogoda in Kew Gardens has a long and varied history that most people miss when visiting this wonderful site on the Thames in South West London. Let us tell you all about it.....
307 - Lambeth
In this podcast we go up the Thames from Westminster to Lambeth and look at the area. With it's bridge and Palace there is so much history. Join us....
306 - Mortlake
In this podcast we visit a part of the Thames that is known to millions, Mortlake, as this is the finishing point of the University Boat Race. There is so much more than this to the area, so join us as we bring you the history....
305 - Victoria Embankment
Along the bank of the Thames, the Victoria Embankment is probably the most famous part, stretching from Westminster To Blackfriars Bridges. Join us as we share the history with you....
304 - Palace of Whitehall
In this podcast we go back in time to the main Royal Palace, Whitehall, and tell you more about it. Join us...
303 - Household Cavalry
Seen often exercising in Hyde Park, in this podcast we look at the Household Cavalry and their role not just in London but also that within the army. Join us.....
302 - London Clay
In this podcast we find out there is more under London than just trains and tunnel, the London Clay holds many secrets! Let us share them with you....
301 - Columbia Road Flower Market
This is one of London's most colourful markets, but also with a colourful history! Join us as we delve into the past and share it with you....
300 - Putney
In this podcast we go down by the Thames in the beautiful area of Putney, home to so much history plus also rowing clubs and so much more! Join us....
299 - Kensington Gardens
Adjoining Hyde Park, in this podcast we look at Kensington Gardens and how it came to be plus the royal connections - especially with the Palace! Join us!
298 - Blackheath
In this podcast we look at the area of Blackheath, which many miss as it right next to Greenwich. With history and wildlife there is much to this area of London. Join us....
297 - Finsbury
The area of Finsbury is often mistaken for its park, but there is so much more to the area than this and history that involves William to Conqueror! Join us for more.....
296 - Postmans Park - Part 2
The Postman's Park has an interesting but dark history (like so much of London) but today it celebrates the ordinary brave people who gave their lives to save others. Join us as we tell you more....
295 - Postmans Park - Part 1
The Postman's Park has an interesting but dark history (like so much of London) but today it celebrates the ordinary brave people who gave their lives to save others. Join us as we tell you more....
294 - Kensington
Out to the West of London lays Kensington, well known for it's shopping and so many other features, but the history goes so much deeper than this. Join us in this podcast as we tell you more....
293 - The Regents Canal
Built around the North of London, The Regents Canal links Paddington and the Grand Union Canal to the River Thames, via Little Venice, Camden & Limehouse - all well known parts of London. With its towpath there is so much to see and learn in the history of this waterway! Join us...
292 - The Serpentine
In Hyde Park is this lake, The Sepentine, and in this podcast we look at the history of the lake, how it came to be and the event that have taken place on it! Join us....
291 - Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is another of those London places many have heard of but know little about as it is tucked out of the way near the Thames. In this podcast we'll tell you all about the place and its history. Join us....
290 - Northumberland Avenue
Northumberland Avenue is one of those roads that so many people walk down, as it leads between Trafalgar Square and the Thames, yet not many know the history! Join us in this podcast to fill in the gaps....
289 - Piccadilly
A well know Street in Central London, in this podcast we look at Piccadilly and the varied history it has encountered, to the place it is today. Join us for more...
288 - Blue Plaques
All across London you'll find Blue Plaques attached to the walls of London buildings! What are they, what do they represent and how do they get nominated to be put there? Join us and we'll tell you more.....
287 - The SIS Building
The SIS Building in Vauxhall Cross, Secret Intelligence Service, is known to millions in the more recent James Bond films, but what is this building and how did it come about? Join us to find out....
286 - The Great Exhibition
Did you know that The Great Exhibition was part of the brainchild of Prince Albert and as a result of it and the house specially designed for it at Hyde Park, part of London was named after it! Join us for more.....
285 - Oxford Circus
For the millions that walk Oxford Street or Regent Street each year, Oxford Circus is known as thaat junction of the two - but there is so much more to that intersection! Join us to learn more.....
284 - Old Royal Naval College Greenwich
Greenwich has so much to see for those visiting or living in the area and in this podcast we look at The Old Royal Naval College and the history behind it. Join us....
283 - Notting Hill Carnival
Every August Bank Holiday an iconic street festival takes place, the Notting Hill Carnival! With music, dancing, costumes and so much more this is a free London sight to see and take in. Join us as we tell you more about it......
282 - Bank & Monument Stations
Known to many as a busy interchange, there is so much more history to these two/one stations! Join us as we tell you all about them and why there are one and the same station in the City of London! Join us....
281 - Apsley House
A house that so often goes unnoticed at Hyde Park Corner is this one, Apsley House. With a history going back to the Duke of Wellington this is another of those places that people walk past without realising the significance!
280 - Pasqua Rosée - Londons First Coffee House
The history relating to this podcast goes way back further than you'd expect! What is now a thriving business had some help from the start and in this podcast we'll tell you all about it! Join us....
279 - The Globe Theatre
One of London's tourist attractions is the Globe Theatre on the South Bank, but it's original location was close by. We'll share these details and more in the podcast! Join us...
278 - Hammersmith Bridge
In this podcast we look at Hammersmith Bridge, another of those vital crossings over the Thames. In this case one of those crossing with more issues than help to the people of London. Join us as we tell you more....
277 - Thames Frost Fayres
The Frost Fayres on the Thames are often covered in history and these days it is hard to believe that the ice on the Thames in Central London would be so thick to be able to hold them! Let us tell you more about them....
276 - Fulham Palace
Standing on the bank of the Thames is Fulham Palace, which many people have not heard of - yet it's history goes way back Join us to discover more.....
275 - Teddington Lock
In this podcast we look at Teddington Lock on the Thames which is the point at which the River changes from being tidal & non-tidal. With a series of structures this is a place to see anyway but as a bonus with the Thames and it's history - we'll tell you sall about it....
274 - Baker Street Station
Known mainly for the song, plus the place to change trains, Baker Street Station is a piece of history as one of the first ever Underground Stations! There is so much more, so join us as we tell you about this station....
273 - Punch & Judy
Punch and Judy is an old UK tradional that came first from another country beforehand! It's first UK performance was in London and there is a plaque to celebrate this there. Join us as we share the history of this entertainment!
272 - Wapping
Just down from Tower Bridge, the Wapping area of London is famous for its past warehouses and pirates, making the history of this area incredible! Join us as we tell you all about it....
271 - The Savoy Hotel
The Savoy is another one of those 5 Star Plus hotels that is known globally for its reputation. In this podcast we'll go back and look at the history of this exclusive hotel. Join us......
270 - Southwark
This area of London covers some of the most iconic London landmarks, therefore it is almost the place where history started in London! Join us to find out more....
269 - Temple
Known to many as a stop on the Circle and District lines, there is more to Temple than many relise! Join us as we tell you more about this area by the side of the Thames....
268 - Royal Academy of Arts
One of the Art Museums most miss is the Royal Academy of Arts of which most is completely free. Let us tell you all about the history of this secret London nugget!
267 - Camden Market
Seen as the place where pop culture in London happens, Camden Market is a collection of stalls and surprises for people visiting! Join us as we tell you the history of this extremely popular London place!
266 - St James's Square
In the podcast we visit St James's Square which for a garden square in the middle of the West End of London doesn't get visited much. With history to go with the age of this square join us to find out more....
265 - Little Venice
There in London some gems that just don't a look in. One of these is Little Venice where you could think you were in Amsterdam with the canal running in the middle of the road. Let us tell you all about it....
264 - Brick Lane
In this podcast we go to East London and one of the most famous areas known for its amazing Curry Houses. Join us on Brick Lane for this and so much more.....
263 - Sir Joseph W Bazalgette
Whilst a number of people have influenced London and how it is today, this is one person whose name you my not know but his work you will and it is iconic! Join us as we tell you about him....
262 - Westminster Cathedral
Welcome to our look at the Cathedral and not the Abbey in Westminster. With incredible history and views this is a must see place to visit and we'll tell you more about it! Join us...
261 - The History of Lundenwic
In this podcast we look at London but from way back in history and the Saxon times! Join us to find out more and the influence this part of history had on what we see today....
260 - National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum is not a museum many think of when they come to London, but steeped in history with artifacts from across the world this is one to be seen and to know more about in the wonderful area of Greenwich. Join us for more....
259 - The Port of London
In this podcast we look at the Port of London the role it has played in history and continues to play now in London's day to day transport. Join us....
258 - Worshipful Company of Mercers
In this podcast we investigate something made reference to all over the streets of London, The Worshipful Company of Mercers! What are they and what did they do - we'll tell you more in this podcast. Join us....
257 - Shepherd Market
Mayfair is one of those London areas that has amazing houses and garden squares. Part of this area is Shepherd Market, which we'll look at in this podcast. Join us...
