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• Lewisham asks public for ideas to rescue and reopen the Ladywell Playtower

  02-01-2026 17:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  Lewisham Council is seeking suggestions on how to restore the decaying Ladywell Playtower in south London and reopen it to the public.
  The Ladywell Playtower
  As one of Lewisham’s most significant Grade II listed sites, the Ladywell Playtower opened in 1884 as a swimming pool and public hall, and despite closing in 2004, the Grade II listed building remains a feature of the neighbourhood.
  The building was damaged by fire in 2006, but in 2022, the council agreed a development plan that would
  
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• ‘Jewel in the Strand’ project backed by £4.6m grant for St Mary Le Strand church

  02-01-2026 15:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  The central London church of St Mary Le Strand has received a £4.6 million grant toward the cost of urgent repair and conservation works.
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  As part of the grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, both the 18th-century building and its gardens will be restored and redeveloped, alongside work to transform the Undercroft into a community space and improve accessibility throughout.
  A research project will also uncover three centuries of stories about the people who worshipped
  
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• Where to watch the 2026 total solar eclipse

  02-01-2026 13:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  Later this year, there will be a total solar eclipse, and while it just about misses the UK, the path of totality will be reasonably accessible to many who really fancy seeing one for themselves.From the UK
  The solar eclipse will take place on Wednesday 12th August 2026, and if seen from the UK, it will obscure about 90% of the sun. Which is equivalent to a very cloudy sky, assuming there isn’t cloud in the sky already.
  The eclipse for the UK will start around 6:15pm, reach maximum coverag
  
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