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London - Chiswick House, Sept 2002

Chiswick House in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Few can resist this fine classical building which was the creation of Lord Burlington, patron of the arts in the early part of...
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Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich in the town of Greenwich, in the county of Greater London
The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in...
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Kensington Palace Gardens

Kensington Palace in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Kensington Palace is not only the private residence for several members of the Royal Family, it also has designated areas that...
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Boats

Hyde Park in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
One of the Royal parks of London, Hyde park is one of London's finest historic landscapes.
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London - The Royal Albert Hall, Sept 2002

Royal Albert Hall in the town of London, in the county of 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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London - Victoria and Albert Museum, Sept 1996

Victoria and Albert Museum in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
The Victoria and Albert Museum dates back to 1852 and is the world's finest and most influential museum of decorative arts. It...
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Tower Bridge, London

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

Tower of London in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
Historic epicentre of might and majesty, the tower has a history without parallel anywhere else in the world. With its icy past...
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Regent's Park

Regents Park in the town of London, in the county of 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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A picture of Madame Tussauds

Madame Tussauds in the town of London, in the county of 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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Globe Theatre, London

Shakespeares Globe Theatre in the town of London, in the county of 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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A picture of St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's Cathedral in the town of London, in the county of 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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Buckingham Palace, London

Buckingham Palace in the town of London, in the county of 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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Main entrance at the Temple Church

The Temple Church in the town of London, in the county of 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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London, British Museum - May 2001

British Museum London in the town of London, in the county of 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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St. James's Park, London

St James's Palace in the town of London, in the county of 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 - The Old Curiosity shop. The oldest shop in central London dating from around 1567

The Old Curiosity Shop, London in the town of London, in the county of 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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Big Ben, Westminster, London

Big Ben in the town of London, in the county of Greater London
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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Westminister Abbey, London

Westminster Abbey in the town of London, in the county of 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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Admiralty Arch, London, Greater London

Admiralty Arch in the town of London, in the county of 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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London: Trafalgar Square.

Trafalgar Square in the town of London, in the county of 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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National Gallery, London

National Gallery London in the town of London, in the county of 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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Monks House, Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex

Monk's House in the town of Lewes, in the county of East Sussex
Country retreat of the novelist Virginia Woolf.
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Hastings Castle downward view  taken  June 2004

Hastings Castle in the town of Hastings, in the county of East Sussex
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Bodiam Castle July 2009

Bodiam Castle in the town of Robertsbridge, in the county of East Sussex
The wonderful parapet, walls and high round towers of 14th-century Bodiam Castle are gloriously reflected in its broad moat. It...
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Batemans Gardens 25 June 2011

Bateman's in the town of Burwash, in the county of East Sussex
Bateman's was built in 1634. From 1902 until 1936 it became the home of Rudyard Kipling and is preserved as it was when he lived...
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Anne of Cleves House in Lewes, East Sussex. Taken in 2005.

Anne of Cleves House in the town of Lewes, in the county of East Sussex
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