Matt Brown
Editor-at-Large at Londonist
Writer at Londonist: Time Machine
Matt Brown. Editor-at-Large of Londonist. London obsessive. Author of Everything You Know About London is Wrong and Atlas Of Imagined Places.
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1 week ago |
londonist.com | Matt Brown
A new book points out some of the architectural gems of the rarified neighbourhood. Elvis Costello, famously, didn't want to go to Chelsea. He might revise that position were he to pick up a copy of Lucy McMurdo's Chelsea in 50 Buildings. The book, from Amberley publishing, points out many storied and storey-ed buildings that you might have missed, from a dislocated medieval hall to a celebrity wombat-retreat.
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1 week ago |
londonist.com | Matt Brown
By M@ Last Updated 11 April 2025 M@ The Glorious Fitzrovia Mural Continuing our series on London's greatest murals. Image: Matt Brown We dissect one of London's best-known yet most mysterious murals.
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2 weeks ago |
londonist.com | Matt Brown
By M@ Last Updated 09 April 2025 M@ That Time A Volcano Killed A Third Of Londoners This feature first appeared in April 2024 on Londonist: Time Machine, our much-praised history newsletter. To be the first to read new history features like this, sign up for free here. Volcanoes have killed more people in London than in Pompeii.
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londonist.com | Matt Brown
By M@ Last Updated 04 April 2025 M@ Best Of Londonist: 31 March-6 April 2025 Your weekly roundup of Londonist news and features. Cutty Sark Station Is Closing For The Best Part Of A Year Won't reopen till spring 2026. The Best Places To See Street Art In London From Hackney to Croydon... via Penge.
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3 weeks ago |
londonist.com | Matt Brown
By M@ Last Updated 03 April 2025 M@ Custom House: London's Historic Tariff Building To Become Hotel and Public Venue The new-look terrace of Custom House, part of proposals for the site's remodelling. Image: Orms and Secchi Smith The historic Custom House between London and Tower Bridges is set to become a hotel, with public spaces.
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After 16 years, I’m taking a break from Twitter until such time as someone turns it around again. Find me over on Substack, which is a (mostly) lovely place for writers and readers, and where I post most of my London stuff. Au revoir! https://t.co/5kOoaFbgrV
Great to see a new version of this. I have no idea if it's easier to use or not, but it certainly looks very nice.
The circular tube map is back! What do we reckon - better than the official one? 👀 https://t.co/aHGXfZqx3e
Just found in mum’s attic. LOVED these as a kid. Taught me the joy of wordplay. Thank you so much @GylesB1 . I’m chuckling anew at this list of names, which were all apparently real. Will pass on to my kids! https://t.co/OE7VNFSQ6U