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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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Somerset House, Greater London

Somerset House, Greater London

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

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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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National Gallery London, Greater London

National Gallery London, Greater London

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

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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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Trafalgar Square, Greater London

Trafalgar Square, Greater London

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

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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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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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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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Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Greater London

Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Greater London

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

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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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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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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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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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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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