The North London Railway WWI memorial

If you walk north from Hoxton station, you might spy a Cenotaph, sitting in a recess next to this north London railway station.

London’s Pocket Parks: Aske Gardens, N1

This is a large pocket park in Hoxton surrounded by old trees, with two-thirds of the site given over to sports, and owes its origins to philanthropy.

London’s Pocket Parks: Khadija’s Garden, N1

When out for a walk, I often take photos of things then research them when I get home. Here is a pocket park that I was to learn comes with a tragic ending.

The magnificently restored Roman Catholic Church of St Monica

An old Roman Catholic church was undergoing restoration when they uncovered something remarkable, and now the restoration is astonishing.

London’s Alleys – Shepherdess Walk, N1

There is a delightfully cute little alley that has been in this part of Hoxton ever since it was all fields, and yet its history is a total mystery.

London’s Alley’s – Cotton’s Gardens, E2

This probably shouldn't be in the list, as it's a bit too wide for an alley, but it has a former alley at the end, and a very nice bit of heritage in the road.