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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 16h

The first Nandos in the UK opened in 1992 by Ealing Common underground station incorporated into its art deco architecture. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Antrim Gardens, well off the beaten track in Belsize Park, houses a baluster from the old Waterloo Bridge and a well head from the old House of Commons. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Weald Stone in Harrow Weald is, like Stonehenge, Avebury and other ancient rocks, sarcen stone and thousands pass it daily without giving it a second glance. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The first known use of the name 'Isle of Dogs' for the peninsula was in 1520 and its etymology is debated to this day. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Pope's Grotto in Twickenham is the remaining subterranean part of poet Alexander Pope's 18th century mansion, the site of which is now a school. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Jacob's Well in Ventine's Park in Ilford is thought to be an ancient holy well, though this is unlikely. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The prehistoric fossilised tree on Tooting Common was part of the Purbeck Fossilised Forest in Dorset and brought to London in 1898. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The remains of the foundations of Merton Priory's Chapter House are preserved in a chamber beneath the A24 by the Sainsbury's in Colliers Wood. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Stone House on Lewisham Way has always been incongruous to its surroundings. When it was completed in 1773, it was nicknamed 'The Comical House'. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Parkland Walk is London's longest linear nature trail, running from Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

During World War II, railings across London disappeared. After the war, cast-iron stretchers, still seen across South London, were repurposed to replace them. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Built in 1848, Dead Dogs Tunnel by Camden Lock gained its nickname from the debris, including dead animals, which used to wash up there. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Elaborately decorated by Francois Rochard, the 1856 S & P Erard grand piano at Buckingham Palace was built for Victoria and Albert, both keen musicians. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The House of Dreams Museum in East Dulwich is the home of textile and fashion designer Stephen Wright, and open to the public ten days a year. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Although mainly a military base, RAF Northolt in South Ruislip also hosts private civil aircraft and is the oldest air force base in Britain. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Formerly George Yard, Gunthorpe Street, off Whitechapel High Street, was the murder scene of Martha Tabram, thought to be the first victim of Jack the Ripper. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Princess Park Manor, a luxury residence in Friern Barnet, was formerly Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum; so notorious that its name became a byword for insanity. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

William Huskisson's statue is found in Pimlico Gardens. In 1830 Huskisson became the first person of any note to be killed, by a train. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

York House Gardens in Twickenham date back to the 17th century but were transformed in the early 19th by Indian industrialist Sir Ratan Tata who owned the house. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The Dogs of Alcibiades have guarded the Bonner Gate entrance to Victoria Park in Bethnal Green since 1912. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Established in 2015 by Jess and Matt Turtle, the Museum of Homelessness found a permanent home in 2023 in the Manor House Lodge in Finsbury Park. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Artist Carrie Reichardt's home and studio is Mosaic House in Chiswick. The mosaics contain messages, social commentary and popular cultural references. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The Isle of Dogs Pumping Station at Cubitt Town in the docklands was built during the regeneration of the area during the late 1980s. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Originally built in East Sheen in 1965 and paid for by the Thai government, Britain's oldest Buddhist temple, Wat Buddhapadipa, is found in Wimbledon. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Robert the Steam Locomotive is found outside Stratford Station. Built in 1933, Robert has been resident here since around the millennium. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The 'Elfin Oak' in Kensington Gardens is carved and painted with elves, witches and other fantasy beings and animals by artist Ivor Innes. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Musical Museum in Brentford features a collection of self-playing musical instruments and many other attractions including a Korg synthesizer gallery. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Whalebone Park in High Barnet is home to the listed 19th century house named the Whalebones, due to its entrance arch made from two blue whale jawbones. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The memorial to the International Brigade that fought in the Spanish Civil War is found in Bishops Park in Fulham. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Dept W on Mile End Road was built in 1927 as Whickham's Department Store around Spiegelhalter's jewellers, who refused to sell to Whickham's. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A number of TV shows were filmed in Churchfield Road, Acton including episodes of Minder and a number of Monty Python sketches. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Holly Village in Highgate was completed in 1865 as part of the Holly Lodge Estate and is an excellent example of Victorian Gothic-Revival architecture. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Cinema Museum in Kennington, South London, was once the Lambeth Workhouse, where Charlie Chaplin lived during his childhood when his mother faced destitution. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Several former ticket office windows on the London Underground have been turned into 'Tiny Parks'. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Bruce Castle Museum in Tottenham dates back to Tudor times. Today it holds the archives and information on the history of the borough of Haringey. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The site of the antiquarian bookshop at 84 Charing Cross Road from both the book and film is today, perhaps predictably, a McDonald's. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Newport Street Gallery in Vauxhall is a converted theatrical carpentry workshop and curated by Damien Hirst, featuring work from his private collection. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The (relatively) recently restored Eastbury Manor House in Barking dates back to the 1570s and owned by Clement Sisley. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

London was once paved with wooden blocks. These remnants are found opposite Camden Town underground station. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Josef Jakobs was a German spy and in 1941, became the last person to be executed at the Tower of London, in the bullet-damaged chair in the picture. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Willesden Jewish Cemetery is often called the eighth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Canonbury Tower is the oldest surviving building in the borough of Islington, dating back to between 1509-32. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Little Ilford Park in Manor Park, East London, was nicknamed 'Itchycoo Park' by locals due to its abundance of nettles. Steve Marriott grew up nearby. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Stationers Hall was completed in 1673 after the previous one on this site near St Paul's Cathedral was destroyed during the Great Fire of London. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Culex pipiens f. molestus, the London Underground Mosquito, was known for biting sleepers sheltering in underground stations during the Blitz. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Mary Seacole established the 'British Hotel' for convalescing soldiers in Balaklava during the Crimean War. Her statue is found at St Thomas' Hospital. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The Crown and Cushion on Westminster Bridge Road is actually an old school London Irish pub that isn't touristy, despite its location. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The Elephant House in Camden was the bottle store for the Camden Brewery; the elephant taken from the coat of arms of the 1st Earl of Camden, Sir Charles Pratt. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Now used as an arts centre, the Old Church in Stoke Newington, (formerly St Mary's), dates back to 1563, making it the only surviving Elizabethan church in London. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... Unusual Histories is in trouble. Please consider donating or sharing. gofund.me/713de166

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