The Alleys that Survived the Great Fire of London
131K views · Feb 3, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@Cel_566 · 7 months ago
Thank you so much for using an actual human voice! Very much appreciated
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@vickiamundsen2933 · 7 months ago
i am so glad these little lanes still exist, it is of course inconvenient but the charm and human scale it brings to the city is irreplaceable.
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@Ryan-on5on · 7 months ago
It's quite surprising how much of pre-Great Fire London survives. The medieval alleys and courtyards of the City are what make it such an enchanting place to be!
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@htukram · 7 months ago
Love the historical streets and alleys of the city of London. That's why I love to visit it. Now I understand why it has retained its unique and charming layout. Well done, and thank you. ❤ from 🇨🇦
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@Threetails · 7 months ago
What the medieval layout has going for it is, it maximizes living and work spaces over street space, and creates natural traffic calming zones within the city.
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@Ben_BGR · 7 months ago
Research, writing and visuals; all brilliant.
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@itmatterednot · 7 months ago
An excellent watch, fantastic storytelling. You really managed to make me feel like I was there. <br>And so refreshing not to have to endure AI imagery.
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@punishedbrains · 7 months ago
Having seen quite a few old paintings of how London looked like, it's such a pity not more was saved. The London bridge would've been amazing to walk on when there were shops etc on it, though of course not practical nor clean I guess.
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@mrgdr4810 · 7 months ago
Fascinating lesson, beautifully documented and narrated. Thank you.
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@steampunknord · 7 months ago
"No, you can't destroy my house." <b>fire proceeds to destroy their house along with the entire street before it continued on the destroy the city</b><br>I'm sure everyone was very happy with that decision.
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@catherinerobilliard7662 · 7 months ago
You felt the medieval design was very pleased with itself.
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@aresee8208 · 7 months ago
I was just watching "Pursuit to Algiers" (1945), with the great Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. In it they end up at he "Fishbone Alley." As Watson says, it's a "sinister" place.
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