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Willow Road, Hampstead
Visit the former home of architect Erno Goldfinger and his wife,
the artist Ursula Blackwell, 2 Willow Road, Hampstead, London. Their
inspirational home, the middle of 3 terraced houses, is one of the
few modern movement houses, complete with its original contents, open
to the public.
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Downing Street, Whitehall @@@@
Home of the British Prime Minister, Number 10's very ordinary address
and the modest terraced façade are deceptive, giving little clue to
the real size and grandeur within. Today, iron gates at the end of
Downing Street prevent public access for security reasons.
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Big
Ben, Westminster @@@@
Big Ben in London, contrary to popular belief, the name "Big Ben"
actually refers to the bell inside this famous landmark, not the tower
or the clock itself. The clock tower is 316 ft. high and was completed
between 1858 and 1859.
Buckingham
Palace @@@@
Buckingham Palace in London, England is the official London residence
of The Queen. It has been the official residence of Britain's sovereigns
since 1837. Areas of Buckingham Palace are opened to visitors on a
regular basis; the State Rooms are opened in August and September
each year.
Cabaret
Mechanical Theatre @@@@
A museum of automata (mechanical sculpture in Covent Garden, London.
70+ humourous machines come to life at touch of button with handmade
automata, videos, kits and card cutouts.
Canary
Wharf Tower @@@@
Canary Wharf in London is a thriving and vibrant business district
with a wide range of pubs, shops, restaurants and wine bars, as well
as healthcare and leisure facilities and an extensive arts and events
programme.
Carlyle's
House, Chelsea @@@@
Thomas Carlyle lived in the Queen Anne house, Chelsea, London, built
in 1708, for 47 years from 1834 until 1881. Jane Carlyle's skilful
home making is very apparent with Victorian period décor, furniture,
pictures, portraits and books.
Cutty
Sark, Greenwich @@@@
A beautiful little clipper ship of 963 tons gross was launched at
Dumbarton on the Scottish Clyde, named the Cutty Sark - greatest of
the old Tea Clippers, a living testimony to the bygone, glorious days
of sail. Today, guided tours by volunteers in period costume are available.
Deen City Farm, Merton Abbey
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A city farm in London's SW19 postal region, featuring farm animals,
a riding stables, a cafe and a shop. "An oasis in an urban jungle."
Eastbury
Manor House, Barking @@@@
Eastbury Manor House in Barking, London, is an important example of
a medium-sized brick-built Elizabethan manor house. The house is architecturally
distinguished and well preserved. Recent restoration has revealed
notable wall paintings.
Fenton
House, Hampstead @@@@
Fenton House is a historic manor house dating from the 17th Century
and situated in Hampstead, Central London. The house is full of fine
porcelain, pottery and furniture alongside a collection of early keyboard
instruments.
Guide Association
Heritage Centre, London @@@
Through exciting interactive displays, enjoy the present and join
in the future of The Guide Association - the UK's largest voluntary
movement for girls and women.
Ham
House, Richmond-upon-Thames @@@@
Ham House in Richmond, London, is an outstanding Stuart house. Ham
is famous for its lavish interiors and spectacular collections of
fine furniture, textiles and paintings, as well as for the 17th century
formal gardens, currently being restored.
Houses
of Parliament, Westminster @@@@
The Houses of Parliament in London, also known as the Palace of Westminster,
includes the House of Commons and the House of Lords, not to mention
the infamous Big Ben. All visitors can visit galleries in both houses
to see Parliament at work.
Kew Gardens @@
The official web site of Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. The site includes
information the latest news and events, history of the gardens and
scientific research being carried out.
London Aquarium @@@@
The London Aquarium combines education, relaxation and entertainment
through a multi-sensory experience.
London Attractions
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Detailed tourism and historical information about London's top attractions.
London Butterfly House,
Brentford @@@
The London Butterfly House, situated in the historic and beautiful
grounds of Syon House at Syon Park, offers the visitor the unique
opportunity to walk amongst hundreds of free-flying tropical butterflies
in a suitably warmed glasshouse environment.
London Canal Museum @@@
At London Canal Museum you can see inside a narrowboat cabin, learn
about the history of London's canals, about the cargoes carried, the
people who lived and worked on the waterways, and the horses that
pulled their boats.
The London Dungeon
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Cruelty! Torture! Pain! Death! Pressing! Boiling! Beheading! Drowning!
All this and more is there for your amusement in one of London's most
popular attractions. See the horrors of the torture chamber depicted
in living colour and full, graphic detail. Hear the blood-curdling
screams of the hapless victims as they suffer unspeakable tortures...
London
Eye, Embankment @@@@
British Airways London Eye in London is the world's highest observation
wheel and offers passengers amazing views of Britain's capital city.
The Eye takes guests on a 30-minute flight, rising to 450 feet above
the River Thames, in 32 high tech, fully enclosed capsules.
London Transport Museum @@@
Uncover over 200 years of London's public transport with displays
of buses, trains, trams and trollybuses and a regular programme of
exhibitions and events.
London
Zoo in Regents Park @@@@
In the heart of London, on the north side of Regent's Park, is London
Zoo, housing a collection of exotic animals, the most famous zoo in
the world. Today the zoo looks after 650 animal species.
Madame
Tussaud's Waxwork Museum, Marylebone @@@@
The shear life-like brilliance of Tussaud's wax figures will amaze
you. But the secrets of how they are created are known only to few
- our own craftspeople and the celebrities who enter their studios.
Marble
Arch @@@@
The Marble Arch in London, was built in 1828 and was originally the
chief entrance to Buckingham Palace. By tradition, only senior members
of the royal family, the King's Troop and the Royal Horse Artillery
are allowed to ride or drive through the Arch.
The Museum of Garden
History @@@
The world's first Museum of Garden History is at the restored church
of St Mary-at-Lambeth next to Lambeth Palace, the London residence
of the Archbishop of Canterbury just across from the Tate Gallery
and Palace of Westminster.
Museum
of London, Holbourn @@@@
The Museum of London, the largest, most comprehensive city museum
in the world. The London Museum tells the fascinating story of London
from prehistoric times to the present day.
Museum of London, London
Wall @@@@
The largest, most comprehensive city museum in the world, telling
the fascinating story of London from prehistoric times to the present
day.
National Maritime Museum @@@@
The largest maritime museum in the world covering every aspect of
ships and seafaring, in peace and at war, from pre-history to today.
National
Maritime Museum (2) @@
The Museum is set in Greenwich Park and comprises three distinct sites:
the Maritime Museum which houses the central maritime displays and
the library; the 17th-century Queen's House; and the Old Royal Observatory
built in the reign of Charles II as the home and workplace of the
Astronomers Royal.
Natural History Museum @@@@
The official web site of the Natural History Museum in central London
with a huge range of exhibitions, photographs and interactive web
site.
Nelson's
Column, Trafalgar Square @@@@
Nelson's Column in London, represents the geographical centre of London
and is one of the most famous monuments in the city. It is situated
in the centre of Trafalgar Square and was erected after the Battle
of Trafalgar as a tribute to Lord Nelson.
Piccadilly
Circus, Westminster @@@@
Piccadilly Circus is London's hub where five major roads converge.
Most of the theatres are within a few hundred yards of this point.
At night the huge advertising hoardings are lit which can be quite
a spectacle in itself.
Rainham
Hall Historic House, Rainham @@@@
Rainham Hall in Rainham, London, is an impressive Georgian building
completed in 1729 for the merchant and shipowner Captain John Harle.
The Hall and gardens are open to the public on Wednesday and Saturday
afternoons.
Royal
Academy of Arts, Piccadilly @@@@
A thriving centre of artistic excellence, the Royal Academy of Arts
in London is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. Our exhibitions
attract more than a million people each year, putting the Academy
among the top ten attractions in London.
Royal
Albert Hall, Kensington Gore @@@@
The Royal Albert Hall in London, was conceived by Albert, the Prince
Consort, as the centrepiece of the proposed development of a range
of national institutions - cultural, scientific and academic - that
for the first time would be located on a single site.
Royal Court Theatre, London
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Born in the late 1950s, the Royal Court Theatre is now regarded worldwide
as the premier theatrical breeding ground for new writers.
Science
Museum, Kensington @@@@
The Science Museum welcomes over a million visitors a year with collections
forming an enduring record of scientific, technological and medical
change since the 18th Century. Though rich in British material, they
result from worldwide acquisition.
Sir John Soane's Museum @@@@
One of the most unusual museums in London, the museum is the former
home of the famous architect Sir John Soane. The house has been left
exactly as it was when his wife died in 1815 and has attracted students
and curious tourists ever since. If you want a museum off the tourist
trail, this is the ideal attraction for you.
St. Paul's Cathedral @@@@
St. Paul's Cathedral in London is a place of Christian worship. Some
will come to pray. Some will come for concerts and recitals, for public
lectures, and for exhibitions. Some will come to see the building
and explore its treasures.
Sutton
House, Hackney @@@@
Sutton House was built by Ralph Sadlier in 1535 as a survival in Hackney
when it was just a rural village. Although the house has been altered
throughout history, it still retains the Tudor appearance with oak
panelled rooms.
Tate Gallery @@@@
The Tate Gallery is home of the national collections of British art
and international modern art. The site contains the latest information
on events and exhibits plus an online art gallery.
Tate
Modern Gallery, South Bank @@@@
Tate Modern in London is Britain's new national museum of modern art.
Located on the south bank of the River Thames at Bankside, near Blackfriars
Bridge, opposite St. Paul's Cathedral and next to the Globe Theatre.
Tower
Bridge Experience @@@@
The Tower Bridge Experience in London, is the award-winning attraction
inside the Tower Bridge. Take in four shows, interactive computers,
full size steam engines, working models showing how the bridge works
and see the best panoramic views of London from the high-level walkways.
Trafalgar
Square @@@@
Trafalgar Square in London, designed by Charles Barry, was laid out
in 1829 to 1841 to commemorate Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar
in 1805. Dominating the square, on a column that is 185 feet high,
is the 17-foot high statue of Nelson himself.
Tribute
to Holbein's Painting "The Ambassadors" at the National
Museum @@
Information and pictures of Holbein's famous painting, The Ambassadors,
available for view at the National Museum in London.
UKseries
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UKseries is the home of UKattraction, a comprehensive guide to things to see and
do throughout the UK, as well as the home to other key UK Web sites.
Victoria
& Albert Museum, Kensington @@@@
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum
of the decorative arts and is home to 145 galleries, including national
collections of sculpture, furniture, fashion and photographs.
The Wallace Collection
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Among its many treasures are one of the finest collections of French
eighteenth-century pictures, porcelain and furniture outside Paris,
a remarkable display of seventeenth-century paintings and a superb
armoury.
Westbourne Gallery, Bayswater
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The Westbourne gallery represents Scottish Contemporary art in London
and via the web, to the world. The gallery was established in 1998
with the aim of promoting art to a wider audience.
Westminster
Abbey @@@@
Westminster Abbey in London, known as 'The Abbey', was founded as
a Christian monastery and remains a place of worship along with many
different things: burial place of kings and queens, the setting for
coronations and other royal events.
William Morris Gallery @@@
The William Morris Gallery opened by Prime Minister Clement Attlee
in 1950, is the only public museum devoted to England's best known
and most versatile designer.
Wimbledon
Lawn Tennis Museum @@@@
Visit the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum in Wimbledon, London, for a
glimpse of how the gentle game of lawn tennis has become a multi-million
dollar professional sport, played all over the world.
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