Historic South London Park is Getting a £17.5 Million Revamp

Historic South London Park is Getting a £17.5 Million Revamp

The famous Grade I-listed dinosaur sculptures in Crystal Palace Park will soon be refurbished as part of a massive £17.5 million regeneration of the south London park. Crystal Palace’s green haven is getting a swanky makeover... Read more »
Stone steeple of historic New London, Connecticut, church collapses

Stone steeple of historic New London, Connecticut, church collapses

The towering stone steeple of a historic church in New London, Connecticut, collapsed on Thursday afternoon, leaving a massive hole in the roof and a massive pile of stone on the front... Read more »
Welcome to SheBu? Historic Shepherds Bush Market site in West London greenlit for revamp with new nine-storey building and 40 new homes sparking some accusations of ‘rampant gentrification’

Welcome to SheBu? Historic Shepherds Bush Market site in West London greenlit for revamp with new nine-storey building and 40 new homes sparking some accusations of ‘rampant gentrification’

The historic Shepherd’s Bush Market in West London is set to be refurbished – with a new nine-storey building and 40 new homes sparking some accusations of ‘rampant gentrification’.  The revamp will... Read more »
Prime agent purchases historic Belgravia building…

Prime agent purchases historic Belgravia building…

Prime London Residential, which describes itself as London’s largest single branch agency, has acquired 21 Grosvenor Gardens from Grosvenor, securing the business its second office location and a foothold in Belgravia. The... Read more »
Historic agency snaps up independent boutique propert…

Historic agency snaps up independent boutique propert…

Chestertons – London’s oldest estate agency which is itself up for sale – has snapped up a small independent. It has acquired Behr & Butchoff, a boutique agency in St John’s Wood... Read more »
Two historic cabmen’s shelters in London have been added to the National Heritage List

Two historic cabmen’s shelters in London have been added to the National Heritage List

In London, we have loads of really cool and quirky buildings that offer up slice after slice of our rich history. If you’ve spotted little emerald green huts around the city and... Read more »
Contractor picked to redevelop historic West London studios

Contractor picked to redevelop historic West London studios

Glencar has been chosen to head up a £25m overhaul of the historic Ealing Studios in West London. The comprehensive makeover will transform the studio into one of “the most advanced studios... Read more »
Victorian Gothic gates from historic market restored

Victorian Gothic gates from historic market restored

A set of Gothic gates that are the only surviving feature of a 19th century Tower Hamlets market have been newly restored. The Columbia Market gates outside Columbia Market Nursery School were officially opened on Thursday... Read more »
Historic England takes South London landmarks off ‘risk register’ – South London News

Historic England takes South London landmarks off ‘risk register’ – South London News

An historic drinking fountain has been dubbed ‘as good as new’ and is off the ‘at risk register’ according to the guardians of the nationwide landmarks, Historic England.  The Grade-II listed Portland... Read more »
Historic Clapham hospice sees return of ‘quality wares’ charity shop on its doorstep – South London News

Historic Clapham hospice sees return of ‘quality wares’ charity shop on its doorstep – South London News

A famous hospice’s charity shops are notable across the capital for promoting fashionable goods, and rare designer and vintage pieces. Now, a new branch aimed at raising funds to support the Royal Trinity... Read more »