Hidden City: The Secret Alleys, Courts & Yards of London's Square Mile

by David Long and Michael Bear, Lord Mayor of London

Book Overview

The streetscape of London's historic square mile has been evolving for centuries, but the City's busy commercial heart still boasts an extensive network of narrow passages and alleyways, secret squares and half-hidden courtyards. Most are ancient survivors dating back to medieval times or earlier, their colourful and evocative names recalling old taverns, trades and City traditions. Others commemorate individuals associated with the seemingly unstoppable...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752457748
• ISBN13: 9780752457741
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.8" x 10.5"