London’s Alleys: Swedeland Court, EC2Swedeland Court is a very narrow passage that is very easy to miss, even as it sits right next to a landmark pub for the area opposite Liverpool Street station.
London’s Alleys: Billy Fury Way, NW6This is an old path that appeared with the railways but only gained the name of a local celebrity fairly recently.
London’s Alleys: Magdalen Passage, E1A narrow open passageway that creates a convenient cross passage in the middle of two otherwise long unremitting roads.
London’s Alleys: French Ordinary Court, EC3An exceptionally atmospheric alley that burrows its way through history and deep under modern London.
London’s Alleys: Bartholomew Place, EC1This little courtyard set back from the street has an obscure history, but is thought to have a late medieval origin.
London’s Alleys: Fernsbury Street alley, WC1Officially, this charming little alley has no name, but I am naming it Fernsbury Street Alley, as it was almost an extension of Fernsbury Street itself.
London’s Alleys: St Alfege Passage, SE10Next to St Alfege's church in Greenwich is a passage, not surprisingly named after the church, but that's a relatively recent name for a much older path.
London’s Alleys: Sugar Loaf Walk, E2This is a rather bland, if convenient footpath in Bethnal Green, but one that marks ancient boundaries.
London’s Alleys: Blue Boar Alley, E1This is a relatively new addition to the streets of London, being a result of post-war clearance, and some recent upgrades.
London’s Alleys: White Rose Court, E1This insignificant little alley nonetheless has on its corner a relic of Spitalfields Jewish past.
