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    • London through the ages
      • Roman Londinium AD47-410
      • Medieval London
      • Tudor & Stuart London
      • Georgian London
      • Victorian London
    • Themes
      • A few funky facts
      • Songs of London
      • A few of London's artists
      • Books about London
      • Museums in London
      • London Blogs & Podcasts
    • Walks
      • London Guided Walks
      • A 1600s to 1800s wander
      • The Great Plague 1665
      • The Great Fire 1666
      • The 17th century city
      • A Shakespearean Walk
      • A Samuel Pepys Walk
      • A Covent Garden Walk
      • A Roman Londinium Walk
      • Sherlock Holmes' London
      • A London Materials Walk
    • Contact

Aspects of London's History

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  • Home
  • London through the ages
    • Roman Londinium AD47-410
    • Medieval London
    • Tudor & Stuart London
    • Georgian London
    • Victorian London
  • Themes
    • A few funky facts
    • Songs of London
    • A few of London's artists
    • Books about London
    • Museums in London
    • London Blogs & Podcasts
  • Walks
    • London Guided Walks
    • A 1600s to 1800s wander
    • The Great Plague 1665
    • The Great Fire 1666
    • The 17th century city
    • A Shakespearean Walk
    • A Samuel Pepys Walk
    • A Covent Garden Walk
    • A Roman Londinium Walk
    • Sherlock Holmes' London
    • A London Materials Walk
  • Contact

London BLOSSOMS ON THE GLOBAL STAGE...

A 1-minute summary

Victorian London is associated with the time of the House of Hanover and stretched from roughly 1820 (Queen Victoria took to the throne in 1837) to 1914 (the start of World War I).

During this period, the British empire grew in strength and size. London was the largest city in the world from about 1825. Its population rose from just over 1 million in 1801 to 5.5 million by 1891.

It was the world's largest port and, linked to this, the heart of international finance and trade. Railways were built as part of the Industrial Revolution to connect London to the rest of Britain. The London Underground came into being, and major infrastructure such as new roads, tunnels and a modern sewer system were built. 

London also experienced profound social change during this period. Whilst the city grew wealthy as Britain's standing on the world stage expanded, 19th century London was also a city of poverty, in which millions lived in overcrowded and unsanitary slums. Life for the poor was documented by the author Charles Dickens in novels such as as Oliver Twist and Bleak House.

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Where to see Victorian London

10 points about Victorian London

10 points about Victorian London

This website piece provides 10 suggested places to see examples of Georgian London...


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10 points about Victorian London

10 points about Victorian London

10 points about Victorian London

This piece from the Charles Dickens Museum (see details below) describes some interesting points you might not know about...

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On The Encyclopedia Britannica

10 points about Victorian London

On The Encyclopedia Britannica

Learn about London's evolution as a new city in the Victorian period through the Britannica website...

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Photos of Victorian London

The smells of Victorian London

On The Encyclopedia Britannica

This piece by The Londonist provides some fascinating photos of life in Victorian London from Charles Booth's London Poverty Maps...

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Maps of Victorian London

The smells of Victorian London

The smells of Victorian London

This piece by The Guardian describes the Victorian London poverty maps that were produced by Charles Booth...

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The smells of Victorian London

The smells of Victorian London

The smells of Victorian London

London in Victorian times was really quite a smelly place, as this 2-minute video clip from the BBC describes...

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A walk through London's shops

The Dictionary of Victorian London

The Dictionary of Victorian London

The Museum of London has produced a 3D virtual tour of the streets of Victorian London...


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The Dictionary of Victorian London

The Dictionary of Victorian London

The Dictionary of Victorian London

This website provides a large collection of historical facts and information about London. in Victorian times...

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From the team at Wikipedia

The Dictionary of Victorian London

From the team at Wikipedia

It's always useful to consult Wikipedia for facts and information...


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Jack the Ripper

Get a sense of Victorian policing

From the team at Wikipedia

Much has been written about Jack the Ripper. No one knows for sure who he really was. Take a tour, read about it, or visit the museum...

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Get a sense of Victorian policing

Get a sense of Victorian policing

Get a sense of Victorian policing

Have you heard of the BBC TV series, Ripper Street? It is set after the murders of Jack the Ripper and offers an insight into policing...

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Sherlock Holmes

Get a sense of Victorian policing

Get a sense of Victorian policing

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created London's most famous detective. Take a tour, read about him, read the books or visit the museum...

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Explore on foot

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Sign up to a London Guided Walk

Sign up to a London Guided Walk

Take your pick from a wide variety of walking tours looking at aspects of Victorian London, offered by the team at London Walks...

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Sign up to a London Guided Walk

Sign up to a London Guided Walk

Sign up to a London Guided Walk

The team at London Guided Walks cover some interesting themes about Victorian London...


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Charles Dickens Walking Tours

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Charles Dickens Walking Tours

This website provides information about walking tours relating to the life and times of Charles Dickens..

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My own Victorian London tour

Visit the Charles Dickens Museum

Charles Dickens Walking Tours

My own walking tour of Victorian London passes through Embankment, Strand, Covent Garden, Holborn and the City...

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Visit the Museum of London

Visit the Charles Dickens Museum

Visit the Charles Dickens Museum

Visit the permanent gallery about the 1850s to the 1940s at the Museum of London, as well as their  various collections...

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Visit the Charles Dickens Museum

Visit the Charles Dickens Museum

Visit the Charles Dickens Museum

The Charles Dickens Museum is located at 48 Doughty Street, London (one of the houses where Dickens resided)...

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Imagine Victorian streets...

Imagine Victorian streets...

Imagine Victorian streets...

This short article by Judith Flanders is well worth reading to picture what London's streets were like in Victorian times...

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A book on Victorian London

Imagine Victorian streets...

Imagine Victorian streets...

Many books about Victorian London exist. 

This one by Judith Flanders is a must-read for any enthusiast...

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The history of the Tube

Imagine Victorian streets...

Georgian or Victorian London...?

This podcast by the team at London Guided Walks discusses the origins of the Tube...


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Georgian or Victorian London...?

Georgian or Victorian London...?

Georgian or Victorian London...?

This piece describes some of the differences between Georgian and Victorian architecture in London...

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