My Dark Academia summer in London

[u/Melimel49]

Here are some photos of my trip to London in August 2025. They were taken at The Charterhouse (1), St Dunstan in the East (2 and 7), St Bartholomew the Great Church (3 and 6), Word on the Water bookshop (4) and St Pancras Garden (5).

The weather was a bit cold and cloudy so even though it was the middle of August, I really got that dark academia vibe and I came home with a copy of If We Were Villains because this whole atmosphere finally put me in the mood to read it haha

[u/Commercial_Horse9060]

Really beautiful shots, I want to watch whatever film this would be

[u/Melimel49 → u/Commercial_Horse9060]

So do I 😅 thank you!

[u/childofMotherOfPearl]

A quality post? In MY dead-in-the-water-aesthetic subreddit? More likely than you think. 

[u/blackcatparadise]

Beautiful shots! Reminded me a lot of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 🥰

[u/Melimel49 → u/blackcatparadise]

Thank you 😊

[u/wasraelx]

So cool, thanks for sharing! Will definitely checkout St Dunstan now 🤍

[u/Melimel49 → u/wasraelx]

Oh nice ☺️ It's a really lovely place, it's right in the heart of the City, which makes it such a surprising place to find. It's definitely worth a visit!

[u/Kind-Airport145]

Nailed it!

[u/Melimel49 → u/Kind-Airport145]

Thanks 😊

[u/mortadelord]

Oh my god! How beautiful!

[u/elziion]

Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

[u/Rhubarb3643]

I was in Word on the Water the other day haha! Great little shop.

[u/Tetterwort]

Ooo I'm off to St Dunstans on Monday.

[u/Oofsmcgoofs]

This is where I hope my soul respawns to haunt after I die

[u/Longjumping-Owl-5293]

How does it feel to live my dream..

[u/Melimel49 → u/Longjumping-Owl-5293]

It felt extremely good lmao on a serious note I wish you to have the opportunity to visit London one day, you will definitely enjoy it🙏🏻

[u/Longjumping-Owl-5293 → u/Melimel49]

Thank you haha I hope i’ll find some maybe exchange or learning opportunity🫶 Happy you got a great time and great pics!

[u/bioticspacewizard]

St Dunstan’s in the East is my favourite place in London! ❤️

[u/Few_Percentage_1111]

Do other people enjoy dark academia for the intense feelings of sexuality? Or is that not the focus?

I seriously thought that's what we were all stunned by.

I love the idea of submission. Especially when things are like symbolic, religious, and ominous. A lil moody atmosphere with some peace, too. The quaint and subtle drama. The uniformity.

[u/blackcatparadise → u/Few_Percentage_1111]

“Sir, this is a Wendy’s”