A walking tour exploring the work of early 19th century master-builder, Mr Cubitt. Explores how the area has changed and been shaped by some of the important and influential planning, housing and design ideas of its time.

Various architects, 1830

A Grade 2 listed former Territorial Army Drill Hall featuring restored elements of the original 1882 design. It has a triple height central hall with the restored wrought iron balconies and roofing. Notable Neo-Georgian design brickwork. It is also unique in being the last ever buit military drill hall in the UK.

Oliver Hill RIBA, 1952

Charles Dickens visited the underbelly of Westminster which he described as the ‘Devil’s Acre’, and so can you ... walk the streets he described as ‘the blackest tide of moral turpitude’ . Do not be put off, very different today, but you can still get a feel of what Dicken's experienced on this walking tour.

Various architects, 1862

Petty France is a short street with a long history. This walk will time travel from the medieval origins of Petty France through its sensational history to its present distinguished profile. We shall study Charles Holden's 1927 Grade 1 listed London Underground HQ, upstaged in 1976 by Sir Basil Spence's 1976 brutalist monument to modernism, and where the original Queen Anne house was born.

Whatever happened to the historic River Tyburn? Victor Keegan, author of Vic Keegan’s Lost London (1) and Vic Keegan’s Lost London (2) will chart the history of this extraordinary river which still springs from the Hampstead Hills but leaves experts arguing over if and where it reaches the Thames.

Victoria Station Arcade is an excellent example of Edwardian retail architecture. It has recently been refurbished with period details reinstated. Talks will occur every half-hour during the event.

George and Frank Sherrin, 1909

Modern red brick building purpose-built to house the City of Westminster's historic records. Opportunity to visit the conservation studio and see treasures of the archives.

Tim Drewitt, 1995

A rare example of Thomas Archer's work and a masterpiece of English Baroque, originally dubbed Queen Anne's Footstool. A Grade I listed building, restored by Marshall Sisson after extensive bombing damage, now a busy concert hall.

Thomas Archer, 1714

A Grade II listed building that is home to the NAO, the UK’s independent public spending watchdog. We support Parliament in holding government to account and help improve public services through our audits. Opened in 1939 by Imperial Airways, subsequently BOAC and then British Airways as an airport terminal. The NAO has occupied the building since 1986.

Albert Lakeman, 1939

Completed in 1929, 55 Broadway is an art-deco, Grade I listed 'cathedral to modernity' and London’s ‘first skyscraper’ - formerly, the Headquarters of Transport for London.

Charles Holden, 1927

UNESCO World Heritage site dating from 11C including stunning examples of Gothic and Medieval architecture and many hidden treasures.

Unknown, 1060