Secret London

by Andrew Duncan (Author)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $3.77

  Aimed at visitors and Londoners alike, this fully updated edition of Secret London unlocks the cities most fascinating secrets - both above and below ground. Historian Andrew Duncan strips away bricks, mortar and tarmac to uncover parts of the capital that even born-and-bred Londoners may never have seen. Below ground, he guides readers through abandoned Underground stations, to Clerkenwell's amazing network of subterranean prison cells. Above ground, he leads the way through narrow alleyways and cobbled mews, revealing unexpected treasures and describing rarely seen interiors and special collections. Opening times and addresses, detailed route maps and evocative photos complement the text.

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $3.30

  London's hidden landscape is explored in this book - its hills, valleys and streams. Deep below the grilles, vents and manhole covers of London's streets, a honeycomb of structures is exposed, ranging from the government's vast system of offices and tunnels under Whitehall to abandoned underground stations, majestic brick-lined lakes and Clerkenwell's network of subterranean prison cells. Above ground, the reader is guided through London's historic estates, taken down narrow alleyways and cobbled mews. The exclusive world of the City's livery companies and the gentlemen's clubs of St James is penetrated, and the rarely seen interiors and special collections are seen. Recommended walks, detailed maps and photographs complement this anecdote-filled text. Addresses and opening times of all the places open to the public are included.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1995

  $3.30