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The Tower of St. Clements Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Leigh-on-Sea

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex

Pictures of Greater London

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Greater London, England.

About the county of Greater London

Greater London is not only a County full of interesting towns and villages, it is also home to England's capital city, 'London'. Covering such a vast area and encompassing what used to be Middlesex and even parts of Surrey, Greater London has countless places of interest and 'must see' attractions to visit. Starting with The Queen of England's official London residence 'Buckingham Palace', parts of which are open to visitors. 'Kew Gardens' is a popular tourist attraction, a place of such natural beauty covering three hundred acres. The clock tower 'Big Ben' a famous London landmark which stands an amazing 316ft. high. Other fascinating places of interest include: 'Downing Street', home of the British Prime Minister. 'Marble Arch', built in 1828. The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Catherdral and one of Londons most recent tourist attractions is the 'London Eye', the world's highest observation wheel.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Greater London

Down House

Downe (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

In common with most of this region the history of Downe reaches down the centuries to the days of the Romans and William the Conqueror...

Fulham Broadway

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

It is the home to both Fulham Football Club and Chelsea, both play at Premiership level, thus some of the football's most talented and highly paid stars can often be spotted strolling along Fulham's streets...

Sign at piccadilly at nite. London

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

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Ham House near Richmond, Surrey

Ham House (10 Pictures)

Unique 17th-century house with sumptuous interiors, original collections and partially restored formal gardens...

Marble Arch

Marble Arch (10 Pictures)

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

Globe Theatre, London

Shakespeares Globe Theatre (24 Pictures)

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

St. James's Park, London

St James's Palace (28 Pictures)

The origins of St.James's Palace lie deeply rooted in the reign of King Henry VIII, it was the King who started the building of.....

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