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John Betjemen, St. Pancras Station

St Pancras (44 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (0.9 miles, 1.5 km)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

On Guard!

London (3316 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Greater London (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction SW)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

Royal Academy of Arts (Burlington House), Piccadilly

Piccadilly (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction SW)

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

St Michael's Church

Camden Town (141 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction NW)

Camden town is a vibrant cosmopolitan region of London...

Marylebone, London

Marylebone (6 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction W)

Marylebone is one of London's more affluent area's, it is home mostly to the well to do, and yet only a couple of centuries ago a large workhouse was built here to give shelter to the poor and homeless, often foundlings were discovered on the workhouse doorstep...

The Opera Tavern

Westminster (131 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SW)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

Annabels, 44 Berkeley Sq., Mayfair

Mayfair (33 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SW)

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...

Abney Park Cemetery

Stoke Newington (149 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction N)

Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London...

The Turnpike House

Stamford Hill (28 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction N)

Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities...

Chelsea Bridge - Viewed From Albert Bridge

Chelsea (170 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction SW)

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...

A picture of Hyde Park

Kensington (97 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction W)

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 (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction W)

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

The Royal Naval College, Greenwich, May 2006

Greenwich (331 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SE)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

A picture of Hammersmith

Hammersmith (18 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction SW)

Hammersmith developed around the River Thames, which is crossed via a graceful suspension bridge designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette...

Fulham Football Club

Fulham (53 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW)

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...

Eltham Palace

Eltham (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE)

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...

Kew Gardens Museum, Greater London

Kew (115 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)

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'...

Me driving a D stock train.

Ealing (37 Pictures)

in the county of Greater London (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction W)

Ealing is a thriving place which is now hugely cosmopolitan and has a wide range of multi-cultural offerings...

A picture of Shenley

Shenley (8 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

Shenley is a small village in Hertfordshire, it is equidistance of around 5 miles from both Watford and St. Albans...

Mitre Inn, Hampton Court Bridge, East Molesey

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction SW)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

Recommended attractions near Clerkenwell

A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral (101 Pictures)

(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)

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

London - The Old Curiosity shop. The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567

The Old Curiosity Shop, London (3 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.3 km)

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

Somerset House, London. 2005-06-12

Somerset House (12 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

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

Globe Theatre, London

Shakespeares Globe Theatre (24 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

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

London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London (109 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.7 km)

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

Functional form

Tate Modern (10 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.8 km)

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The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London

Royal Opera House (4 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.8 km)

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

London, British Library  - June 2005

British Library (8 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.8 km, direction NW)

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Winchester Palace, London, along the embankment.

Winchester Palace (4 Pictures)

(1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction SE)

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

Southwark Cathedral, South Bank, London

Southwark Cathedral (14 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction S)

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

The Geffrye Museum, London. One of the Historic Interiors decked for Christmas.

The Geffrye Museum (3 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NE)

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Cleopatra's Needle in London

Cleopatra's Needle, London (6 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction SW)

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National Gallery, London

National Gallery London (14 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction SW)

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

Tower of London, London

Tower of London (249 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction SE)

Historic epicentre of might and majesty, the tower has a history without parallel anywhere else in the world. With its icy past.....

London: Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square (119 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction SW)

Perhaps the best known square in the world, and the place where pigeons often used to outnumber people. Certainly no pigeons.....

Admiralty Arch, London, Greater London

Admiralty Arch (12 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction SW)

This is part of London's great ceremonial route recognisable all around the world. The massive arch was designed by Sir Aston.....

London Eye

London Eye (259 Pictures)

(1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction SW)

At a height of 450 feet (135m) and 1600 tonnes, the London Eye Observation Wheel is the biggest of its kind to ever be built. It.....

City Hall near Tower Bridge, London June 2009

City Hall, London (13 Pictures)

(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE)

Little gasps go up at the sight of the great rounded glass building on the south bank of the River Thames. Whether this is.....

Tower Bridge, London

Tower Bridge (244 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction SE)

London Tower Bridge was completed in 1894. It is a beautiful piece of Victorian engineering and is one of the many symbols of.....

Big Ben, Westminster, London

Big Ben (116 Pictures)

(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW)

Big Ben is famous the world over for being the giant four faced clock in London, England, but infact its not the name of the.....


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