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The best London History newsletters

3 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

helencastor.substack.com· irregular· Published 2 days ago

Helen Castor's personal newsletter offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of her history writing, including short essays on medieval London and royal history. It also runs a reader-led read-along of the fifteenth-century Paston Letters, with transcriptions and guidance.

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theundergroundmap.substack.com· weekly· Published 5 days ago

Illustrated London history posts covering infrastructure, planning, housing and local myths, with some dry humour. Paid subscribers can also generate downloadable hi-res old maps of London.

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lookuplondon.substack.com· weekly· Published 8 days ago

A weekly in-depth post on London's hidden history, covering specific sites, landmarks and neighbourhoods such as Norman remains, Spitalfields pavement roundels and a 15th-century hall. Each issue also carries a schedule of the author's guided walking tours.

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