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Chartwell, Kent

Chartwell, Kent

The home of Sir Winston Churchill, from 1924 until his death. Churchill purchased it for its magnificent views across the weald.....

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Queen Victoria Memorial, Greater London

Queen Victoria Memorial, Greater London

The grand memorial statue to a great Queen and Empress standing almost at the doorway of Buckingham Palace, is best appreciated.....

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Westminster Abbey, Greater London

Westminster Abbey, Greater London

Westminster Abbey is world famous for being the resting place of centuries of British monarchs, and as the place where.....

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The London Battle of Britain Memorial, Greater London

The London Battle of Britain Memorial, Greater London

The Battle of Britain Monument in London is a superb monument to 'The Few', commemorating those people who took part in the vital.....

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London Aquarium, Greater London

London Aquarium, Greater London

The London Aquarium is the first attraction of its kind in the capital, and is one of Europe's largest exhibitions of global.....

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London Eye, Greater London

London Eye, Greater London

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.....

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Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey

Claremont Landscape Garden, Surrey

One of the first and finest gardens of the English Landscape style...

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Buckingham Palace, Greater London

Buckingham Palace, Greater London

Buckingham Palace is the first home and office of the Royal family in England, and has been the home to British sovereigns since.....

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Marble Hill House, Greater London

This is a house built for a Royal mistress. It is a small, beautifully proportioned and lavishly furnished Palladian villa,.....

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Wellington Arch, Greater London

Wellington Arch, Greater London

This is one of London's famous ceremonial arches, it was designed in 1825 as a triumphal entrance to Buckingham Palace from the.....

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London RAF Memorial, Greater London

London RAF Memorial, Greater London

Situated on the Victoria Embankment, London, opposite the London Eye, this wonderful memorial was erected in 1923 as a memorial.....

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St James's Palace, Greater London

St James's Palace, Greater London

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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Apsley House, Greater London

Apsley House, Greater London

Apsley House is best known for the fact that it was the home of the Duke of Wellington, but it was originally built by Robert.....

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Royal Albert Hall, Greater London

Royal Albert Hall, Greater London

Impressive venue for Gala concerts and National celebrations. The Albert Hall was built in Kensington Gardens to a design by.....

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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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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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Albert Memorial, Greater London

Albert Memorial, Greater London

The Albert Memorial is a commemorative sculpture of Prince Albert commissioned by Queen Victoria. Whilst the structure was.....

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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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Admiralty Arch, Greater London

Admiralty Arch, Greater London

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

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