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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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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 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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St. Paul's Cathedral, Greater London

St. Paul's Cathedral, Greater London

St Paul's Cathedral is the largest cathedral in England and is the masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren, whos plans were finally.....

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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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Ightham Mote, Kent

Ightham Mote, Kent

This 14th century moated manor house, set in a hollow and partly surrounded by woods, serves as a powerful reminder of the past. .....

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Canary Wharf, Greater London

Canary Wharf, Greater London

This is London's newest and brightest business district. It offers luxurious office buildings with up to the minute facilities,.....

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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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Osterley Park & House, Greater London

Magnificent neo-classical house with fine Adam interiors, landscape park and 18th-century gardens...

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Tonbridge Castle, Kent

Tonbridge Castle, Kent

A fire in 1088 destroyed the first castle at Tonbridge, and the evocative remains we see today are of a later castle which was.....

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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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Madame Tussauds, Greater London

Madame Tussauds, Greater London

Madame Tussauds, the worldwide famous Waxworks Museum has a multitude of fascinating exhibits of famous people such as Michael.....

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Red House, Greater London

Red House, Greater London

Philip Webb (1831-1915) was the first significant architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Red House he built in 1859.....

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Sheffield Park & Garden, East Sussex

Sheffield Park & Garden, East Sussex

A large estate in East Sussex created by Lord Sheffield in 1769 who employed Capability Brown to design the estate gardens. In.....

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Guildford Cathedral, Surrey

Guildford Cathedral, Surrey

This great Surrey cathedral is one of the few churches to come out of the 20th-century. Its design by Sir Edward Maufe had been.....

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Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex

Sheffield Park Station, East Sussex

Southern Terminus and headquarters of The Bluebell Railway, the station was opened in 1882 at the request of the Earl of.....

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The Sherlock Holmes Museum, Greater London

The Sherlock Holmes Museum, Greater London

Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson lived at 221b Baker Street between 1881-1904, according to the stories written by Sir Arthur.....

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