Exploring Pickering Place: London's Smallest Square
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Күн бұрынPickering Place is London’s smallest public square. Yet despite its size, it has a fascinating history which involves gambling dens, grenade attacks, a link with Texas and much more! Join me, as I squeeze in to explore its secrets….
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@loveisall5520 24 күн бұрын
I am a native Texan and this is a beautiful little location in London. I live with a bikes ride of our first national capital here in Texas after independence from Mexico . Thank you for this little piece of Texas history!
@Robslondon 24 күн бұрын
Lovely comment, thank you! ⭐️
@loveisall5520 24 күн бұрын
@@Robslondon Your great videos continually remind me of how 'new' our cities are! Reminds me of that great song, "Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner"!
@budd2nd 2 жыл бұрын
As a lifelong Londoner, I love that you find new and interesting things to tell me about my city 👍👍👍
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers ;-) I am obsessed with exploring this great city as you can probably tell! ;-) Thanks and stay well.
@budd2nd 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon 👌🤞
@mccstuff 2 жыл бұрын
Fascinating stuff, who would have thought that such a small place would have so much history.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊 It is a great little spot!
@viviennejordan215 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You, Fascinating!
@annetteconroy6921 28 күн бұрын
That's always fascinating square . Thank you for the history of it .
@Robslondon 28 күн бұрын
Thank you Annette
@whyyoulidl 2 жыл бұрын
Not only do I really enjoy Robs video gems, his pleasant delivery and local history knowledge lends itself to making this channel one of my favourites. Yet another destination for the bucket list. Thanks!
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It's an absolute pleasure; thank you so much for the kind words! Stay well and hope you enjoy your visit! :-)
@roberttaylor6295 Ай бұрын
Last of the day - and another great one. It was brilliant to find such a small square was stuffed with history, characters, scandal, drama, bigwigs and bombs! How you manage to find the time to discover all these places with fascinating facts, film, script, edit and present I reckon turns you into a Super Man! Thanks for such another interesting video and continuing to entertain us in a relaxing and pleasurable way. Rob
@Robslondon Ай бұрын
Thanks as always Rob! This video is one of my personal favourites 😉 Have a good evening and stay well.
@johnbacon1854 2 жыл бұрын
What a joy. I went to cook my dinner, came back and there is a Rob video ready to watch. Excellent. Lovely little place with a rich history. Incredible what history has been created and ebbed away over time. Thats why I love these videos, you bring the places backto life somewhat and they are really interesting to watch and listen too. All the best.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much John; you’re a star 😉 Really appreciate your kind words and support. Stay well.
@user-mt6hr4qf9n 2 жыл бұрын
Someone once told me that Pickering Place was know colloquially as "Bickering Place" and I thought they were pulling my leg, but hearing about duelling, bombings other skirmishes I'm not surprised it acquired that nickname! Thanks for another wonderful video Rob
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Ah! Didn’t know that, but it makes perfect sense! Thanks for the kind words 😊
@CitiesForTheFuture2030 Жыл бұрын
How charming - both the square & this video. Thank you.
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
😊
@mikego18753 2 жыл бұрын
i wasn,t expecting a vid just yet.I,d best get on and watch it. Cheers.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! Cheers Mike hope you liked it! 😉
@Rachel-bo3qg 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, well done.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@Countess777 7 ай бұрын
How interesting to find this video a week after I visited this place for the first ever time! Definitely didn’t know so much about it, I was visiting places connected to Beau Brummell. I feel it’s worth a second look 🙂
@Robslondon 7 ай бұрын
Have fun on your second visit ;-)
@jacquelineharrod6386 2 жыл бұрын
I always visit this place as l walk up to the London Library. I had no idea how much history it possesses. Thank you.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a pleasure Jacqueline; thank you ☺️
@PaulMcCaffreyfmac 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful stuff yet again. Thank you.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated Paul, thank you. It’s a pleasure, so glad you enjoyed it!
@thewrecker3140 2 жыл бұрын
I have previously watched other Videos about Pickering Place on KZfaq and yours is by far the best in every aspect. I am already looking forward to your next History lesson and I hope more people find this gem of a channel.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers! 😉
@sarahjane8949 2 жыл бұрын
So quaint 🤗 I lived in Claremont Square Islington all my life which is famous for the Harry Potter film. I live in Essex now
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Sarah! Yes, I know Claremont Square; lovely architecture around there and very leafy too. Stay well.
@suzannenichol6077 2 жыл бұрын
Another little gem Rob.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Suzanne 😊
@raphaelandrews3617 2 жыл бұрын
I must d have passed this a dozen times and not known it was there, thank you for this history.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a pleasure Raphael; thanks for watching 😊
@kellistorie7917 Жыл бұрын
Fascinating! And, as a Texan, I am pleasantly surprised to see that the Republic of Texas had a Legation in Pickering Place, as well as Paris. I knew that France had a Legation in Austin, Texas, as I have visited it a few times. Did England have one, also, I wonder? Looks like I have some Googling to do! Thanks for another fine piece of infotainment!
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
Lovely comment Kelli, thank you 😊
@tonycox5625 2 жыл бұрын
My first job when I left school was delivering telegram's in London, and I'm sure I've been to Pickering Place. This was in the early seventies and I was mainly based around Soho which was a right dive at that time, although one did meet some interesting characters! 😊
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow! Bet you've got some great memories Tony!
@tonycox5625 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon Don't know about great Rob, it was a scruffy old place at that time, mainly porn shops and prostitutes 😂. Used to see a few old actors knocking about and people in the music business because there was a couple of small recording studios around there. I only stuck the job for about 18 months then went into the building trade.👍
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
@@tonycox5625 Yes, it's difficult to believe now isn't it how seedy it once was around there! I don't think a newcomer to London would believe it if you told them!
@RichardWells1 2 жыл бұрын
Where do you dig up all this fascinating stuff, Rob?! This is an absolute gem! I was engaged from start to finish - as I am with all your documentaries - with the sordid but colourful history of this tiny backwater of London. You always tell the story so well and in such vivid detail...and with a great depth of research. (BTW: The name Smead is really unusual, and I wonder whether a Mr Smead, with whom I worked many decades ago in a newspaper print works, might have distant ancestral connections...) Thanks again for such an interesting journey into another of London's quirky locations - more please!
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It's an absolute pleasure Richard, thank you so much! I love researching these videos; it's almost like archeology in a way as digging up a bit of info is a real buzz. Smead is indeed an unusual name, like something out of Dickens... wouldn't surprise me if there was a connection with the fellow you worked with! Thanks again Richard and stay well.
@Britoverseas 2 жыл бұрын
Fascinating stuff Rob. I have seen a few vlogs that included Pickering Place but none as extensively researched as yours. Really liked the transitions you did in this one too. I will be back in the UK from Canada in April and will be visiting Pickering Place when I am in London. Cheers again for the time and effort you put into these very interesting videos.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure L; thank you so much. It's kind support like yours that keeps them coming! ;-) Thanks again and stay well.
@Britoverseas 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon cheers. Lance
@Jpkjr52 11 ай бұрын
Always interesting. Thanks again John in Chicago
@Robslondon 11 ай бұрын
Thanks John
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
I knew an English nurse who was sketched, with her twin brother, as babies, by Kathleen? Shackleton. I saw both sketches in her home. Kathleen was a family friend. I'm guessing in the 30's? (I am guessing it was Kathleen. I was just told the sketches were done by Ernest Shackleton's sister). The nurse had a doctor father who joined the army, in WW2, as an officer in the medical corps. Of course, the scandal of the little, gay brother Shackleton, and his links to the Irish Crown Jewels, is a great story.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
What an incredible connection to have Georgie, thank you so much for sharing.
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon I looked at the sketches, many a time. Very pretty babies. Her twin brother has been dead, 20ish years? She was alive 10 years ago, but I lost contact. And I recall the Shackleton signature, but can't remember if there was a K or Kathleen... or indeed, another initial. But the sketches WERE professional quality.
@imlistening1137 2 жыл бұрын
As a Texan, I got an extra bit-o-info! If things don’t get better, Texas might become it’s own country again!
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@kellistorie7917 Жыл бұрын
Unless and until we get some reasonable people in our state government, I'd be scared to death of Texas becoming it's own country. Abbot, Patrick and the rethuglicans want to take Texas back to the 19th century.
@imlistening1137 Жыл бұрын
@@kellistorie7917 well, killing our unborn children isn’t modernization. I’m not against the day after pill, or very early termination, but once the little baby has a heart beat, brain, nervous system and limbs that get torn off while it is alive and can feel this torture- much less the horrific torture of late term abortion that actually cause the baby to have it’s skin burned off with severely strong salts, a process that can take days, then perhaps we need to slow down. And while i support any adult who wants to go through the process of changing their gender, there is no way that a small child can know that. Children are not capable of discerning reality from fantasy until at least 12 years old, and are still do not have fully developed decision-making capabilities. That’s why they can’t vote, get a tattoo, buy a house or get a credit card, among other things.
@kellistorie7917 Жыл бұрын
@@imlistening1137 that is your point of view. However, your POV is your business, and should not be imposed on other people, with their own POV's. Mind your business, and have the grace to allow other's to mind theirs.
@imlistening1137 Жыл бұрын
@@kellistorie7917 ditto.
@RedcoatsReturn 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I stay occasionally at the O&C Club around the corner and visit Berry Bros to pick up a bottle of port. I have sometimes visited that court and read the Texan Plaque, I knew a few things but you have much enriched my knowledge. My gratitude to you sir 😊
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It is an absolute pleasure! Thanks for the lovely comment, really enjoyed reading it :-)
@wclifton968gameplaystutorials 2 жыл бұрын
If only there were more squares like this in London, too bad that 1930s-1990s and onwards urban planners decided that roads should be wide with fairly narrow pavements and low-density developments, also too bad that the original tramway network closed in 1952; so what I'm essentially saying is that more of London should be built like the area around pickering place and other pre-war central London developments...
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, very much agreed.
@gunner678 2 жыл бұрын
There are more than you probably know. The only real way to discover these gems is often by chance. It's been some time since I frequented London (25 years perhaps a little longer), but I'm sure these places still exist. Generally however, I agree completely with your comment. Property is so expensive now, that many places have simply been swallowed up. It's a real shame.
@wclifton968gameplaystutorials 2 жыл бұрын
@@gunner678 There probably are more places like this unfortunately only inside the city centre as the outskirts have been slowly demolished into a car-centric urban jungle where it takes you like a 30min drive or a 1 hour bus journey to the nearest large shopping development (i.e. supermarket, hypermarket etc.) I must also say that London hasn't changed much in the past 20 years now besides changing demographics and a few new tall buildings having been built inside Central London and the Suburbs and some small-scale road design changes in a few places...
@toomanymarys7355 2 жыл бұрын
These places are delightful when rich people own them. But the same kinds of tiny squares in the bad parts of London were horrors.
@SlurpyDave254 2 жыл бұрын
Very good, so many transformations throughout the years, liked the card games with Dodgy Gin n cheating mirrors on sticks, 😊👍
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Dave! Stay well.
@taradiane 2 жыл бұрын
4:45 look at how dapper that statue is lol
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, good old Beau Brummell ;-)
@mikereilly5005 2 жыл бұрын
Once again Rob, a truly fascinating post, I cannot recall how many times I have past Berry bros and rudd, I always look at it as I pass by, I simply love the building as it creaks and groans laden down with so much history But until now had no idea that such a beautiful square was concealed behind, a truly enlightening post Thank you
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It’s a pleasure Mike, thank you… a good excuse to get back to Berry Bros I’d say 😉 Cheers and stay well.
@SLane249 2 жыл бұрын
Yet another hidden gem, thanks for sharing.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Stephen; really appreciate your kind words. Stay well.
@cherylchapman6163 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob. Another wonderfully evocative video. I used to walk by Berry Bros in my lunch hour when I worked in Mayfair and I had no idea I could have been seconds from such a place of such rich hidden history. Every school in the UK needs a history teacher like you to bring alive social history, you would inspire so many kids (and us oldies)!!!!
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, thank you so much Cheryl- what a lovely comment; made my day! Thanks so much for your kind words and support, I really appreciate it. Stay well.
@thewrecker3140 2 жыл бұрын
Cheryl what a wonderfully inspiring comment.
@lucianmorn7273 10 ай бұрын
I don't know if this is urban legend but Pickering Place used to be (and still is) the last public place in London where the street lights are lit by methane gas from the sewers running below, alongside Kensington Palace Gardens, though this is technically a private road..
@sarahlouise7163 2 жыл бұрын
another amazing video! thank you!
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure; thank you so much Sarah Louise.
@5335816 Жыл бұрын
I've just stumbled across this brilliant channel. So fascinating, it makes me want to get up and jump on the tube!
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@stepbackandthink 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@ChrisSmith-ls7mb 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Rob Great video. We have been there. In 2018 we stumbled apon it when the store on the left was a Taylors called the Kingman from the movie. I have three pictures, one of the square with sun dial, one of the Texas plaque and one of the back of Kingsman store. I knew most of the histories except about the Hell's. The Hell's are what 500 yards from St James palace the official home of Royalty. I would not have ventured into a Hell. Now would Beau Brummel, my reaction is no he would have gone to one of the higher class gentlemen's clubs. Poor Beau dying in France penny less. Love the video. Take Care Chris and Sandra of Canada.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely comment, thank you so much Chris. I didn't realise there was a connection with the Kingsman movie! Cheers and stay well.
@melvingraves1159 2 жыл бұрын
Quite fascinating, it looks like a private court yard which why I have walked past it in the past.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Melvin... do feel free to go and have a look! If I remember rightly, there used to be a gate there (I didn't notice it on this visit), but it is certainly open to the public. Thanks again and stay well.
@Darren79 2 жыл бұрын
I found this place randomly on a wander around London with my camera back around 2014. I took a photo of the alleyway. An interesting history👍🏼
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers! :-)
@lynstoneham 2 жыл бұрын
These are very interesting to listen to never heard of this before
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lyn :-)
@PurpleTT99 2 жыл бұрын
Well done Rob, up to your usual high standard. I must have walked past the entrance a dozen times over the years, never noticed it! Good info clearly and knowledgably presented. More!
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much; really appreciate your kind words 😊
@joshmelville7464 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyable video. Crammed full of facts! I’ve read Grhame Greenes The Third Man so that was also an interesting snippet of information.
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Josh! Stay well.
@orlando1a1 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob, thank you for a genuinely fascinating video about a beautiful and hidden part of London. Had you thought of doing a video about the streets and the alleyways and that criss-cross Clerkenwell?
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Clerkenwell is a fascinating area... Bleeding Heart Yard will be covered at some point for sure (most likely in a pubs episode) Will see what else I can do around there too! Cheers and stay well.
@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful and hidden-away little square! I wonder how much it would cost if one wanted to buy or rent a little pied-à-terre there.
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
I dread to think how much it would cost!!
@jabberwalky1965 2 жыл бұрын
The building to the right of the corridor as you enter the square is the old Republic of Texas Embassy to England. Sadly it does not appear to be open to the public anymore. As a Native Texan it was required pilgrimage I found a little disappointing not to be able to enter. The Texas Embassy in Paris is now a hotel located two blocks north of the Louvre. Sadly I had not seen this video prior to my visit to Pickering Place. Very happy I have seen it.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Yes.... I cover the Republic of Texas Embassy in the video. Glad you were able to see it :-)
@paulmcgee1867 2 жыл бұрын
Yep been there, thanks for the information
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure; cheers Paul. Stay well.
@gunner678 2 жыл бұрын
Cracking little video. Thank you. I remember stumbling into pickering place many moons ago. It's a fascinating little oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of London.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Matthew; glad you enjoyed it! Stay well.
@gunner678 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon you too. Keep up the good work!
@johnsharp8632 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful Rob, just wonderful. I used to traipse around St James's on my way to work in the morning and one day I stumbled upon Pickering Place. What I didn't know about was centuries of shenanigans that occurred there. That so much went on in such a small area is extraordinary. Thank you once again for a masterful bit of storytelling. I have always loved the ancient paintwork on Berry Bros wine shop. Never been stripped, just layer after layer of crusty old paint. St James's is a really lovely area to explore.
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
Cheers John! The King's Wardrobe is an excellent idea, I'll add it to the list! Thanks so much for your support.
@andyeveritt9003 2 жыл бұрын
yet again great fun and interesting video rob i must pop down there and have a look would not be surprised if pickering place was full of robslondon subscibers keep these lovely vids coming all the best rob
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha!! Cheers Andy... yes, I am worried that it's going to get a bit full up down now there as lots of people seem keen to go and have a look!! :-D Thanks again mate and stay well.
@thewrecker3140 2 жыл бұрын
What a remarkable and encouraging comment, buy that man a pint.
@barrywa39 2 жыл бұрын
That was brilliant Rob. St James's is my favourite part of London, and holds so much history. Congratulations on doing such a magnificent job, digging out all the history of that wonderful square. Al Bowlly, the singer died not far from there, in his flat that overlooked Jermyn Street, and of course, on Jermyn Street, was the famous London Hammam, which gave Penhaligon's it's famous scent called Hammam Bouquet, dated from 1872, and still available today. It would be great if you could make more videos about St James's, and feature the old established shops in the area.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Barry; great thoughts. I didn't know Al Bowlly died on Jermyn Street. I'd love to do more about the shops in that area; hoping that when I'm a bit more established, they'll allow me inside to film! Cheers and stay well.
@barrywa39 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon Al lived in a 2nd floor flat in Dukes Court, 32 Duke Street, that overlooked Jermyn Street. If the building was still there today, it would looked across to Dunhills. Al had been reading in bed, even though there was an air raid on. A landmine landed outside his building in Jermyn Street, and it killed him outright. He was found on the floor of his flat.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
@@barrywa39 Thanks so much for this; that’s a fascinating bit of history. Heartbreaking too… Stay well.
@marisapavan8615 Жыл бұрын
I would love to live there!
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
😁
@anthonychappell9409 2 жыл бұрын
I would definitely like to visit Pickering Place but I doubt I would have stayed for the gambling or dueling
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Very wise Anthony!!
@richardkell4888 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your film, exc to hear of some of the detail of the place. I wonder who or what owns the particular properties these days, if only we cld see some footage of interiors. Well done, much appreciated.
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard.... yes I'd like to see inside too! ;-)
@lauraswann5543 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Fascinating. I subscribed recently, and very glad I did. Gave this video a like, of course. I lived in London, in Bayswater, and I don't think I had ever even heard of Pickering Place. Edit; Could you do a video on Whitehall sometime, please? Not a Ripper video, just about the streets and alleyways and the inhabitants. Thank you very much.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Laura, thank you much. Yes that’s a good subject choice, I’ll see what I can do 😉 Thanks again and stay well.
@SixthQuarter 2 жыл бұрын
Easily one of my favourite channels. Another fantastic video and I’m only half way through it! I am without doubt going to visit it the next time I’m in town. Thanks Rob. Smashed it as always. 👊🏼👍🏼
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
That means so much to me Richard; thank you. It’s incredibly kind words like yours that keep me going! Thanks again mate; really do appreciate it- stay well 😉
@SixthQuarter 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon very welcome Rob. I absolutely love what you’re doing. Keep it up. Can’t wait for more. 👍🏼
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
@@SixthQuarter Cheers Richard
@alfreddunn03 2 жыл бұрын
Well, I am going to London on Friday for my 50th and I might just pay this square a visit, very interesting, thank you.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday in advance Alfred! Hope you enjoy your day in London.
@alfreddunn03 2 жыл бұрын
Robslondon Thanks Rob.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
@@alfreddunn03 Pleasure ;-)
@kennethbowry1521 2 жыл бұрын
Great work, thank you.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated Kenneth; thank you.
@iwasglad122 2 жыл бұрын
First time I've come across your channel. Thoroughly enjoyed this episode and will now investigate the rest - binge watching!! London is my favourite place in the world and I'm praying that it will return to its former 'wonderfulness' when the C-19 nightmare is over, and I can once again visit in complete freedom. Subscribed!!
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much David; really appreciate your kind words; it's wonderful to have you here! Things do seem to be returning to normal in London now. I remember being there just a few days before the first lockdown was announced in 2020... it was the eeriest experience I'd ever known; nobody was about and you could hear birdsong as if it were in the countryside. On my past few visits it was like being back in the old days, so things are hopefully on the mend. Thanks again David; stay well my friend.
@iwasglad122 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon Many thanks for your reply! You'll also find an Etsy order. Brilliant!!
@thewrecker3140 2 жыл бұрын
Are you the Dave Evans from Watford?
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
@@iwasglad122 Really appreciate that David, thank you! Hope you like the item! Thanks again and stay well.
@iwasglad122 2 жыл бұрын
@@thewrecker3140 No, sorry!
@scottlewisparsons9551 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another well researched and interesting video. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Scott; always a pleasure to have Aussies here ;-) Thanks so much for the kind words; stay well.
@scottlewisparsons9551 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon no worries. Have a good day.
@hellie_el 2 жыл бұрын
thank you rob for another charming video. :)
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you much 😊
@hellie_el 2 жыл бұрын
rob, i was just at your etsy store - i didn’t see a mug with the pigeon graphic screen that is at the end of your videos. i’d definitely like to buy one.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
@@hellie_el Thanks so much for this! I’ll try and put one together. I’m actually trying to put merchandise on the KZfaq channel at the moment, so it may appear here. You may be interested to know that I have a name for the pigeon; I call him ‘Tooley’ 😉🐦 Thanks again; really appreciate your support.
@hellie_el 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon i’ll be keeping an eye out for tooley! (can you share how he got his name?)
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
@@hellie_el Sure! He's named after Tooley Street near London Bridge. I originally created him for a children's story I had in mind, but I doubt that will ever get written now! Thanks so much for asking; it's lovely to see people notice him :-)
@asheland_numismatics 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video! 👍
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated asheland, thank you! Stay well.
@asheland_numismatics 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon thank you! ☺️
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
@@asheland_numismatics A pleasure 😉
@Cancan2020 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your Time and effort to help us open our eyes and really see some of the most historical places in London
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
It's an absolute pleasure; thank you so much for watching.
@alrichmond4341 2 жыл бұрын
Well beyond fascinating. Thank you !
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that Al, thank you. Stay well.
@basfinnis 2 жыл бұрын
I think I’ve be been here before. Nice little spot. Didn’t know too much about it’s history though. Thanks for the interesting information 😉
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Basil!
@layalabi1667 Жыл бұрын
Loved it!!
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much laya 😀
@michaelwhite8031 2 жыл бұрын
Is that next to the Chequers pub, Freemason's alley lol ?
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
A good guess, but it’s not right Michael 😉
@michaelwhite8031 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon Lol. I will have to go and take a look.
@neuralwarp 11 ай бұрын
Very interesting.
@Robslondon 11 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@Lynwen10 2 жыл бұрын
Really interesting, thank you so much.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lynwen ☺️
@calvingrondahl1011 2 жыл бұрын
Fun history of hidden hideaways of London. Thankyou.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Calvin; it's a pleasure. Stay well.
@itsjohndell 2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, just wonderful Rob. Fascinating content and superb edit. Cheers!
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated John, thank you!
@hlederer3938 2 жыл бұрын
I visited after watching this when found myself having dinner nearby. Fabulous video and I loved seeing it in real life.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Lovely comment, thank you :-)
@liamoleary31 Ай бұрын
Thank you
@Robslondon Ай бұрын
Thanks Liam
@louisep5178 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting many thanks Rob 👌🙏
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Louise :-) It's a pleasure; cheers and stay well.
@Arghans 2 жыл бұрын
Been here a few times and never noticed the plague for the Texas Embassy. Had no idea given how short lived the republic was. 👍
@toomanymarys7355 2 жыл бұрын
I think Texas exported most of its cotton to the UK.
@timfranck9976 2 жыл бұрын
I think I ventured in this court one lunch time years ago when I worked in Westminster. Thanks for reminding me of this unspoilt spot and of the interesting area of St James's.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim; it's a pleasure. Stay well.
@stephaniewatts1956 Жыл бұрын
ANother great video. I did know about Pickering Place and visited it the last time I was in London. It's such a cool and atmospheric space! I love hearing about the secret and out of the way places. I'd love to see a video on cloth fair and the area. There are some beautifully preserved buildings and neat little alleyways around there.
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Stephanie- and Cloth Fair is a good idea, I’ll add it to my list! Thanks again and stay well 😊
@137Rita 2 жыл бұрын
So interesting, thank you Rob! I will be sure to visit Pickering Place next time I'm in London, I'm a big fan of Graham Greene.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Rita! If you’re a fan then a visit is a must! 😉 Stay well.
@sharonleong7120 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing another great and interesting video once again. I like it very much.👍👍👍❤️❤️
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure; thank you so much for watching Sharon!
@borusa32 2 жыл бұрын
another super video-I don't think I would want to have played cards in the hells.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Hari… and I think you would have been very wise not to gamble there! 🎲 Stay well.
@butchknapman3939 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Rob yet another interesting video, it would have been good to see this 6 months ago, for the last time I walked down Pall Mall and pointed out the reform club to my friend but was not aware of Pickering Square. Look forward to the next video
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated as ever Butch; you’re a star. Thanks and stay well.
@craigmillar7411 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video Rob, thank you so much for making these. Your videos are very interesting, and your narration is so warm and friendly as well. Great job & looking forward to your next one
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
That means so much to me Craig; thank you :-) Stay well my friend.
@davidclare4983 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much David, much appreciated! Stay well.
@grahamross6397 2 жыл бұрын
Another top one, Robslondon. Those walks down the passage to Pickering Place (repeatedly) remind me of the alley off Fleet St to the Olde Cheshire Cheese. All paneled and things.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Graham :-) Stay well.
@andrewfrost8866 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely fascinating! what a fantastic and accessible history!!
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated Andrew! Thank you.
@TheUluxian 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you , Rob. Once again some fascinating stuff
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@douglasthompson296 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rob, well you did it again for me as a new subbed and going through your past postings. Now I could live in a courtyard like that, bang in the middle of everything but tucked away from the noise of the road etc. Big 👍👍👍👌 Cheers DougT in Mancs.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha, cheers Doug 😉 Appreciate your support
@80smusiclover8 2 жыл бұрын
Hi hon another wicked n informative vid. Love them.hurry up 2 do more.be safe.keep up good work x
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! ;-) Cheers and stay well.
@80smusiclover8 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon no prob hon. Stay safe
@thinker9115 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant stuff! Clearly well researched. I was Interested to learn that G..Greene lived here, this Place certainly has history! Thanks.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Many kind thanks Thinker? :-) Stay well.
@Mia-oj7ro 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob. I’ve walked passed that alleyway numerous times and never knew there was such a hidden gem there. Will definitely take a look when I’m next in St James.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marie; hope you enjoy having a peek around there ;-) Stay well.
@TerryMurrayTalks 2 жыл бұрын
Nice one well researched and edited.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Terry, much appreciated 😉
@richardsingh5827 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. I wish I had gone there when I lived in London
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Richard... you'll have to come back for a look ;-) Stay well.
@idatipping2428 9 ай бұрын
Thank you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@Robslondon 9 ай бұрын
Thank you Ida :-)
@asheland_numismatics 2 жыл бұрын
Any chance you’d do a video about the London Assay Office? (Goldsmiths Hall)
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Hi asheland- that's a great idea (I think any film on the livery halls would be). Only problem would be filming inside- maybe when I'm a little more established I'll be granted permission ;-) Will keep it in mimd.
@asheland_numismatics 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon indeed that’s true about the inside, but even from outside would be a very cool video. 👍
@susiewickham9990 2 жыл бұрын
Love your work. Keep it up.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
That means a lot to me Susie, thank you.
@orcharddweller1109 Жыл бұрын
Where do they keep their wheelie bins, these things ruin our streetscapes. Lovely film, thanks.
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
Thanks- and that’s a good question!
@bobdobalina2931 2 жыл бұрын
Are any of these magnificent houses still privately owned residences? I think it would be wonderful to live there although parking might be an issue.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Not entirely sure Bob. I think they’re mostly offices now
@neuralwarp 11 ай бұрын
How about a history of the old brewery in Romford?
@Robslondon 11 ай бұрын
I'll make a note...
@ysteinEngan Жыл бұрын
Just enough room for a Citroen Picasso
@Robslondon Жыл бұрын
😄
@elishawhite7487 2 жыл бұрын
Are the buildings within the square used? Do people live there or is it just offices? I’d love to know who uses the buildings within the square. Can’t find any information on this.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Elisha, yes they are used. One side appears to be owned by Berry Brothers, and there are some little offices dotted around too. Another side is currently occupied by part of the Saint Jaques restaurant
@elishawhite7487 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon thanks so much very helpful
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
@@elishawhite7487 No problem Elisha, stay well.
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
If you hsd to live in London, that looks a charming, quiet place to live. Do they have little service yards at back? Now no doubt gentrified to the inch, or do they huggermugger with other houses? Would there be mews, for these houses, or was all that swept away?
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
That's a good question, as far as I know there are no mews attached... If mews interest you though, keep an eye out for my next video which will be appearing very soon ;-)
@georgielancaster1356 2 жыл бұрын
@@Robslondon I'm not sure, but I think Douglas Bader made use of a mews house. May only have borrowed it - may have lived there. I know he was an appalling driver. Not interested in safe driving. Terrified lots of passengers. But nobody would tell him to his face. Such a hero, who wants to bollock him for putting others at risk? Very strong character. But genuinely put people's lives at risk. Not funny. Many refused to drive with him. Many more discussed it, but nobody wanted to confront him. He had some unpleasant incidents, but luckily, he didn't take himself, or anyone else out. He may have kept a sports car at a mechanics, run out of a mews... Sadly, so old, I can't remember where the mews came in - but I know it prompted the memory.
@Robslondon 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Georgie, I think Douglas Bader lived off of Queensgate somewhere? (Close to the Natural History Museum). Think there's a blue plaque there for him, will have to check!
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