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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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1 Hotel Mayfair review: A masterclass in marrying luxury and sustainability in the capital
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.
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A country house in central London? The £10m Primrose Hill home on the square where Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes once lived
A house has come up for sale on one of the most beautiful — and most photographed — streets in London. Rachael Turner explains more.
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A 'country house in London' for sale in Hampstead, complete with quirky murals
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.
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You might think a book about the birds that lived in London 75 years ago would make for gloomy reading. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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.
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A riverside mansion with keys to south west London's secret garden
This dreamy property has a stunning pool, a gym, wine cellar and cinema, plus access to the exclusive Pleasure Gardens, a 12-acre green space with tennis courts and lake.
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How the Bloomsbury Group shaped life in London WC1
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.
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Hugh Grant's former South Kensington penthouse on the market with £700k price cut
I'm just a girl, standing in front of a 3,000 sq ft London penthouse, asking it to please let me in.
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Five gorgeous homes for sale in Wimbledon
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.
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How Wimbledon went from a backwater of 46 houses to the capital's greenest suburb, 'as un-Londonish as if it were a hundred miles out'
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.
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Five reasons to live in Wimbledon
As one of the most iconic tennis tournaments gets underway at Wimbledon, Annabel Dixon lifts the lid on the leafy London neighbourhood.
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Alexandra Palace: How it's survived fires, bankruptcy and even gang warfare in 150 years as London's 'palace of the people'
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.
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Revel in a touch of country living in the city at this historic river-fronted property in East London
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.
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An unexpected slice of New England charm in London, in the shape of a cottage in an area dubbed the capital's 'best kept secret'
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.
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Titter ye not — Frankie Howerd's Kensington townhouse is for sale, and it's a beautiful home in an iconic London square
The comedian Frankie Howerd was a household name for decades in Britain, and his London home — a five-bed Georgian townhouse — at the heart of Kensington’s 'most sought-after private garden square’ is now up for sale.
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The strangest museum in London? Dennis Severs’ House is art installation, theatre set and 18th century throwback
Tactfully revived, Dennis Severs’ House defies categorisation, finds Jeremy Musson.
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What does £5m buy in London?
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.
