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London’s Alleys: St Michael’s Alley, EC3
London’s Alleys: St Michael’s Alley, EC3

London’s Alleys: St Michael’s Alley, EC3

This winding passage snakes around a cluster of alleys in the City and is probably more famous for the former coffee house that can be found here.

Oct
09
2023
London’s Alleys: Sun Court, EC2
London’s Alleys: Sun Court, EC2

London’s Alleys: Sun Court, EC2

A covered alley running off Cornhill in the city that was once the home to the King's official weights.

Feb
01
2021
London’s Alleys: Ball Court, EC3
London’s Alleys: Ball Court, EC3

London’s Alleys: Ball Court, EC3

This is an exceptionally busy alley, thanks in part to being part of a cluster of narrow passages, but also because one of its occupants is the legendary Simpsons Tavern.

Jul
13
2020
London’s Alleys: White Lion Court, EC3
London’s Alleys: White Lion Court, EC3

London’s Alleys: White Lion Court, EC3

This is another of those ancient alleys that seems to have existed since forever, and somehow is still here.

Apr
13
2020
London’s Alleys: Cowper’s Court, EC3
London’s Alleys: Cowper’s Court, EC3

London’s Alleys: Cowper’s Court, EC3

This is one of those alleys that's been around for centuries, yet managed to leave hardly a trace of its existence in history.

Mar
02
2020
London’s Alleys: Newman’s Court, EC3
London’s Alleys: Newman’s Court, EC3

London’s Alleys: Newman’s Court, EC3

This narrow alley off Cornhill lined with a mix of old bricks opens to a court space, and was once home to the offices of Dicken's Ebenezer Scrooge

Sep
02
2019
Walter Gilbert’s ornate mahogany doors at 32 Cornhill
Walter Gilbert’s ornate mahogany doors at 32 Cornhill

Walter Gilbert’s ornate mahogany doors at 32 Cornhill

There is a wooden door near Bank tube station that's worth paying a visit to at weekends, for only then can it be truly admired.

Aug
01
2019
London’s Alleys: St Peter’s Alley, EC3
London’s Alleys: St Peter’s Alley, EC3

London’s Alleys: St Peter’s Alley, EC3

This seemingly fairly modern looking alley is actually one of the oldest in London, and potentially dates from pre-Saxon London.

Jan
14
2019
London’s Alleys: Bengal Court, EC3
London’s Alleys: Bengal Court, EC3

London’s Alleys: Bengal Court, EC3

One of the best hidden of the City's alleys can be found through a small gap in a corner laying within a small maze of other alleys.

Oct
15
2018
London’s Alleys: Castle Court, EC3
London’s Alleys: Castle Court, EC3

London’s Alleys: Castle Court, EC3

This is one of those seemingly ancient alleys that the City of London is so rich in, yet almost impossible to find anything about.

Apr
16
2018
270 years ago today – the forgotten fire of London
270 years ago today – the forgotten fire of London

270 years ago today – the forgotten fire of London

It's 1am on 25th March 1748 and a small fire has started in a wig maker in the City of London. By lunchtime nearly 100 homes and two entire blocks in the heart of the city would lay in ruins.

Mar
25
2018
London’s Alleys – Pope’s Head Alley
London’s Alleys – Pope’s Head Alley

London’s Alleys – Pope’s Head Alley

This alley has the distinction of being involved indirectly in King Henry's break from Rome and appeared in Pepy's Diary.

May
08
2017