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Southerndown

Southerndown

in the county of Glamorgan

Blyth Harbour, Northumberland

Blyth

in the county of Northumberland

Pictures of Hammersmith

in the county of Greater London

About Hammersmith

Today Hammersmith is a far cry from what it was at the turn of the 19th century. Then it had a population of around 10,000 people, and now it has a multi-cultural society of in excess of 170,000.

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette. The present bridge replaces an earlier bridge of 1825, at that time it was the first suspension bridge across the Thames, and it was also a toll bridge with toll booths at either side. Hammersmith Bridge was declared open by the Prince of Wales in June 1887. In the year 2000 the bridge was damaged by a terrorist attack carried out by the IRA, it has since been repaired and is once again in use with weight restrictions in place.

The suburb boasts an extensive range of retail establishments, restaurants, cafe's, bars, and entertainment venue's. It is home to the Apollo and Lyric theatres.

The spiritual needs of the community are provided for by a number of churches, these include: St. Paul's, St. John the Evangelist, St. Luke's and The Holy Innocents.

Along the river visitors to the area can see some fine Thames side properties, some remain from the Victorian era. This is a pleasant place to stroll and enjoy watching the life of the great river whose waters have borne silent witness to the proud history of London and it's people.

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A picture of Kensington

Kensington (97 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(1.6 miles, 2.5 km, direction NE of Hammersmith)

The attractive Royal borough of Kensington has many special places. Most prominent is Kensington Palace, birthplace of Queen Victoria...

The Portobello Star

Notting Hill (35 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE of Hammersmith)

This area of London is known throughout the world as the scene of London's biggest annual street party...

Purple Dahlia at the Chelsea Physic Garden, London

Chelsea (170 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction E of Hammersmith)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

Royal Botanical Gardens Kew

Kew (115 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction W of Hammersmith)

Kew is just downstream from the delights of Richmond, and is best known for the Royal Botanic Gardens, or as they are more popularly known 'Kew Gardens'...

Shepherds Tavern, Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NE of Hammersmith)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

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The London Wetland Centre. Sunset over lagoon.

London Wetland Centre (15 Pictures)

(0.9 miles, 1.5 km)

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Kyoto Gardens, Holland Park, London

Holland Park (21 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

Opened in 1952, Holland Park is the most romantic of all the London Parks with one of the main features being the Kyoto Japanese.....

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Earl's Court Exhibition Centre (3 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 1.9 km, direction E)

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Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace (48 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.3 km, direction NE)

Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that.....

London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House (16 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction W)

Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of.....

Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea

Brompton Cemetery (69 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction E)

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Hyde Park (85 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NE)

One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes...


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