In this episode, we watch small wildernesses sprout from the bare central spaces of London's residential square. And we meet Thomas Fairchild, who might have shaped the look of London as much as anyone else. Visit Our Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sidestreets.co.uk/">https://www.sidestreets.co.uk/</a>Support Us on Patreon: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://patreon.com/user?u=84135705">patreon.com/user?u=84135705</a>

Shipwrecks, masquerades and Soho Square (part 1)

SideStreets is a podcast about the history and geography of London. SideStreets will not attempt a narrative history of London. It will instead focus on out-of-the-way places, little-known people, and good stories. It will use them, I hope, to illustrate important patterns and principles in that history and maybe even in the history of all cities.Enjoy extra exclusive additions to the regular episodes by supporting us on Patreon. 