Hidden London - Stunning Victorian Backstreet Boozer

We'd love to hear from you!Planning a trip to London and looking to go beyond the usual tourist checklist? In this Summer Shorts episode of Love Letter to London Pubs, Expat Andy takes you to Stockwell, a South London neighborhood that offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's Victorian past. The Marquis of Lorne is just ten minutes from the crowds of Leicester Square by tube. One of London's most striking surviving Victorian pubs, wrapped in spectacular ceramic tilework and surrounded by stories of royal scandal, railway expansion, David Bowie, and London's largest Portuguese community. If you're researching authentic London neighborhoods, historic London pubs, South London attractions, Victorian London history, or where locals go in London, this episode will add a new dimension to your trip planning. It's a perfect introduction to the Summer Shorts series—and an invitation to explore more of Publicity: Your London Travel Toolkit, the podcast that helps travelers experience London with greater depth, context, and confidence.