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Peckham Rye, Greater London

Peckham Rye, Greater London

It was on the Peckham Rye in the 1760s that William Blake claimed to have seen visions, including one of "a tree filled with.....

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National Gallery London, Greater London

National Gallery London, Greater London

The grand building of the National Gallery dominates Trafalgar Square, London. It was built to a design by William Wilkins and.....

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Marble Arch, Greater London

Marble Arch, Greater London

Marble Arch was was designed by John Nash and purpose built in 1828 to be the grand entrance to Buckingham Palace. It is.....

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Somerset House, Greater London

Somerset House, Greater London

This new Somerset House replaced the old building which was probably begun around 1547 and demolished in the 18th-century to make.....

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Royal Opera House, Greater London

Royal Opera House, Greater London

The Royal Opera House is situated in the purely exquisite area of Covent Garden, London. Designed by Edward Shepherd, the.....

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The Bramah Museum of Tea & Coffee, Greater London

The world's first museum devoted entirely to the history of tea and coffee, telling the 400 year old social and commercial.....

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Southwark Cathedral, Greater London

Southwark Cathedral, Greater London

This is believed to be the oldest Gothic building in London, it stands on a spot where religious buildings have stood for over a.....

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Chiswick House, Greater London

Chiswick House, Greater London

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

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George Inn, Greater London

Last remaining galleried inn in London, situated near the river Thames. Famous as a coaching terminus since the 17th century, it.....

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Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Greater London

Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Greater London

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is a recreation of The Globe Theatre, which was destroyed by fire in 1613, rebuilt in 1614, and then.....

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The Old Curiosity Shop, London, Greater London

The Old Curiosity Shop, London, Greater London

The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567. Reputed to be the inspiration for Dickens' famous book of the same.....

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The Temple Church, Greater London

The Temple Church, Greater London

Originally built by the Knights Templar in 1185, the Temple Church is one of the oldest buildings in London...

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The Golden Hinde, Greater London

The Golden Hinde, Greater London

An authentic replica of the galleon in which Sir Francis Drake sailed around the world in 1577 – 1580, our ship has travelled.....

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The Clink Prison Museum, Greater London

The Clink Prison Museum, Greater London

The world's most notorious medieval prison which functioned from the 12th century until 1780...

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Winchester Palace, Greater London

Winchester Palace, Greater London

Winchester Palace was built in the early 13th century as the London house of the Bishops of Winchester. Destroyed by fire in.....

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British Museum London, Greater London

British Museum London, Greater London

Situated in Great Russell Street, The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Housed in one.....

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Planetarium, Greater London

The London Planetarium is situated next door to Madame Tussauds on Marylebone Road, London. It offers both an exciting and.....

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