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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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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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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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Royal Institution of Great Britain, Greater London

Royal Institution of Great Britain, Greater London

For over 200 years, the Royal Institution of Great Britain has been 'diffusing science for the common purposes of life'. A range.....

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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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The Royal Mews, Greater London

The Royal Mews, Greater London

The Royal Stables at the side of Buckingham Palace, London. Established by George III in 1762 and Redesigned by John Nash in 1825.....

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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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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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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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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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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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Regents Park, Greater London

Regents Park, Greater London

Although the history of Regent's Park stretches back to the time of Charles I, it really only came into its own during the early.....

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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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