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London’s Alleys: Crown Passage, SW1A picturesque alley that's lined with ancient shops and inns, and within staggering distance of royal palaces and posh clubs.
London’s Alleys: Rose Alley, EC2This easily overlooked gap in a row of shabby shops opposite Liverpool Street station is one of my favourite London alleys, because it's awful.
London’s Alleys – Doby Court, EC4This is a peculiar little thing, being two alleys separated by an ancient City of London street.
London’s Alleys – Mile End Place, E1Hidden in a side street off busy Mile End road is a tiny enclave of cute cottages, surrounded by death.
London’s Alleys – Ireland Yard, EC4This small alley, with a very decorative pub conceals a lost history of religion, plays, and William Shakespeare.
London’s Alleys – Crane Court, EC4This rather modern looking and uninspiring alley near Fleet Street is however steeped in history, science and political intrigue.
London’s Alleys – Cock Hill, E1A name to conjure up a snigger, for there is indeed a giant cock on Cock Hill just around the corner from Liverpool Street Station.
London’s Alleys – Mason’s Avenue, EC2Most of London's little alleys are simply routes, from one place to another, few are destinations. But Mason's Avenue is a destination, in capital letters.
London’s Alleys – Newcastle Court, EC4On a side street of antiquity near Cannon Street station can be found a small yard set back behind imposing buildings, and the site once of the home of a notorious young nobleman.
London’s Alleys – Barbon Alley, EC3This modern looking alley is indeed modern, being the result of post-war clearance of the area which was badly damaged by a couple of high-explosive bombs during WW2.
London’s Alleys – Blue Ball Yard, SW1There are two entrances to this posh alley in St James, one for carriages, and one for pedestrians. The pedestrians get the better deal, with a reasonably grand entrance porch, and some of London's last remaining gas lamps.
London’s Alleys – Groveland Court, EC4This charming little alley is notable for the main feature that dominates the entire of one side, an old pub, which holds the oldest excise license in the City.
London’s Alleys – Little Somerset Street, E1This is a seemingly rather uninteresting passage, but is one that's steeped in a bloody history.
London’s Alleys – Wardrobe Place, EC4A delightful little courtyard can be found hidden away in the small maze of streets just to the south side of St Paul's Cathedral.
London’s Alleys – Great Bell Alley, EC2An alleyway exists just off Moorgate that has almost no redeeming features about it, other than it's bland existence is fortunately, a very short one.
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