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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Memorial to war fought in the 1850s mainly on the Crimean Peninsula. Florence Nightingale was given the name 'The Lady with the Lamp' during this war, hence her inclusion in the memorial. Cast from Russian cannon capture...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
'The Grand Old Duke of York' from the famous children's nursery rhyme. Commanded the British Army at the end of the eighteenth century during the wars that followed the French Revolution. The monument is close to St Jame...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
One of the world's great art collections. Free entry. Consists of Western European paintings from about 1250 onwards. Titian, Rembrandt, Rubens, Velazquez, Ingres, Degas, Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
World famous square in central London by The National Gallery. Originally to be called King William the Fourth's Square. The square commemorates the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar. The role of Admiral Nelson is celebrated by N...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Provides access from Trafalgar Square towards Buckingham Palace. Admiralty Arch was completed as late as 1912. Adjoins the Old Admiralty Building. Now an office building (used by the Cabinet Office and the Prime Minister...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Popular statue in Piccadilly Circus. Known as Eros after the mythical Greek God of Love. Actually intended to be Eros's twin Anteros, God of Requited Love. Used as a symbol of London on The Evening Standard newspaper. On...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Famous public space in the West End of London. Attractions include Eros statue and Shaftesbury memorial fountain. Also known for its advertising displays on buildings. Views down to Westminster Palace...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
First to circumnavigate New Zealand. First to map Newfoundland. First European to make contact with eastern Australia and Hawaii. Statue by Admiralty Arch in The Mall...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Celebrates the life of Admiral Horatio Nelson who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. In Trafalgar Square, close to The National Gallery and looking down towards Westminster Palace World Heritage Site...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Popular central London square and gardens. Packed with cinemas and where most London film premieres take place. Very close to both Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Exclusive central London road which, along with The Mall, was named after a seventeenth century royal game. 'Paille Maille' (which morphed into the modern game of croquet) was 'once a royal and upper class sporting pasti...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
The world's first portrait gallery. Opened in 1856 and focused on portraits of famous or important British people . Around the corner is The National Gallery and Trafalgar Square...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Probably the UK's most well known church. Located in Trafalgar Square next to The National Gallery. Built by James Gibbs in the early 1720s on site of an earlier church. Trafalgar Square was built a century later. Parish...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Once home to the 'Admiralty', the office of the Royal Navy. Buildings are now offices. Located between The Mall and Whitehall. The Admiralty Buildings comprise The Admiralty, Admiralty House, Old Admiralty Building (or A...
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Located in Soho, City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
Popular and colourful tourist area in central London. Originally in the East End of London 'where Chinese employees of the East India Company had first appeared in the 18th century' (see chinatownlondon link below for de...
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Located in City of Westminster, London, England
Less than a mile away.
A famous London road connecting Buckingham Palace to the Admiralty Arch. Along with Pall Mall, The Mall was named after a seventeenth century royal game called 'Paille Maille' (information and additional photos provided...
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