London Archives
Places worth finding, things worth seeing, and stories worth knowing.
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The Best Honey in London
The Hive Honey Shop in Battersea was recently awarded ‘The Best Honey in London’ at the 2013 London Honey Show. Visitors to the award-winning honey shop can choose from over 700 products including fine honeys, beeswax candles, royal jelly, cakes, sweets, and cosmetics. Visitors can also ‘gaze into the secret world of the honey bee’ through a 5-ft…
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Cross Keys Pub
Built in 1848, the entrance to this cozy pub is protected by carved cherubs holding the keys of Saint Peter, keeper of the gates to Heaven. The pubs’ decor is crammed full with an eclectic and interesting mix of Victorian and modern collectibles including antique clocks, signed cricket bats, musical instruments, theatrical posters, and Beatles…
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Royal Christening
Baby Cambridge — formally known as Prince George Alexander Louis — will be christened today by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the historic 16th century Royal Chapel of St. James’s Palace. Traditionally, royal baptisms have taken place at Buckingham Palace, however, the Chapel at St. James’s is understood to be sentimental to William as it is where he…