The man who made Mayfair
Thomas Cundy II changed the face of Mayfair with the refronting programme he launched as chief surveyor of the Grosvenor estate, but much of his work was lost in subsequent renovation, as Carla Passino discovers.
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Thomas Cundy II changed the face of Mayfair with the refronting programme he launched as chief surveyor of the Grosvenor estate, but much of his work was lost in subsequent renovation, as Carla Passino discovers.
High-brow neighbours include The Ritz, Brown’s and Dukes, but 1 Hotel Mayfair is determined to shake up Mayfair and Piccadilly with its own brand of Nature-inspired, California cool, says Emma Hiley.
Located in one of London’s most sought-after neighbourhoods, this Grade II-listed property could set you back £11,000,000. And that’s before you revamp it.
75 years ago, Richard Fitter published the seminal book 'London’s Birds'. Jack Watkins takes a look inside to see what it tells us about the changing face of the capital’s avian population — and comes away marvelling at how our winged friends have thrived despite the march of metropolitan progress.
There’s more to the Bloomsbury Group than squares, circles and triangles, says Rosemary Hill, who explores what drew its members to London’s WC1 in the first place and the lasting effect they had on it.
I'm just a girl, standing in front of a 3,000 sq ft London penthouse, asking it to please let me in.
The majority of us only pass through the heart of London, more commonly known as Zone 1, for work or play, but, for some people, it’s home. Emma Love meets the residents with Trafalgar Square on the doorstep.
From homes which make the most of the best of this leafy suburb to a house from where you can hear the roars from the tournament, we take a look at some of the best propety for sale in SW19.
Living in Wimbledon has long been a popular choice for those who want a mix of town and country life. Carla Passino takes a closer look.
As one of the most iconic tennis tournaments gets underway at Wimbledon, Annabel Dixon lifts the lid on the leafy London neighbourhood.
Alexandra Palace has suffered every imaginable disaster, yet remains enduringly popular even a century and a half after its official grand opening. Martin Fone takes a look at the history of one of Britain's great public buildings.
From the front, this Georgian terraced home looks no different to other historic terraced properties found across the city. However, the communal riverside gardens and beach, plus over 200 years of rich history, makes it an ‘incredible rare’ property that buyers will be fascinated by. James Fisher takes a look.
London property is many things, but a 2,400 sq ft tranquil cottage in a village with blooming gardens and private parking it was not...until now.
Tactfully revived, Dennis Severs’ House defies categorisation, finds Jeremy Musson.
An incredible riverside home a stone's throw from Hampton Court, a full-on country house in a leafy suburb, or a stunning penthouse suite with views of the world's most famous bridge? We take a look at what £5m buys you in London today.
London would look very different had it not been for the widespread demolition of Georgian architecture in the 20th century. John Martin Robinson takes a look back at what was lost and what was fortunately saved.
Many out there believe that the capital’s streets, pubs and even hospitals are home to myriad ghosts — a few friendly, some less so. On a walk through some of these supposedly haunted sites, Carla Passino tries to separate fact from fiction.