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A monument stands in front of this famous station in honour of the moment in history when the hamlet of Charing became the official centre of London. This dates from 1290 when Queen Eleanor's body rested here en route from Lincoln to be buried in Westminster Abbey. Her husband Edward I had 12 Eleanor crosses erected in her memory to mark the route, the last of which stood on the south side of Trafalgar Square until 1647. Even though distances to London are actually still measured from this point, the replacement Eleanor Cross has stood outside Charing Cross Station since around the time it opened in 1864. Today millions of people a year file past the memorial at Charing Cross on their way to and from London's bustling West End.
Services to Kent and suburban destinations in South London run from Charing Cross. The sister Tube Station nearby gives access to the Northern and Bakerloo Underground lines. Sitting right at the top of the Strand, the train station is a couple of hundred metres from Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery.
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Whitehall Place, SW1A | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Executive Double Rooms: 33% off from £186
The Strand, WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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2 Whitehall Court, SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Emulating the style of a French chateau, this grand Victorian residence, built in 1884, occupies a prime location within Westminster. It's worth staying at the Grade ...More
Alternative Railway Stations nearest Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Travel > Railway Stations
Praed Street, Paddington, London W2 | 2.4 miles from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Travel > Railway Stations
Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 31 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Travel > Railway Stations
St Pancras International, Pancras Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 31 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Travel > Boats
Blackfriars Pier, The Old Pump House, Paul's Walk, City, London EC4V | 22 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This fun circular trip by Crown River Cruises allows you to traverse the banks of the Thames over a stretch jam-packed with famous landmarks and fabulous ...More
London > Travel > Bicycles
2 Newhams Row, SE1 | 22 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This bunch of eco-friendly pedal-pushers want to get London moving...by bicycle! London Cycling Campaign is a charitable company set up to expound the views of those ...More
London > Travel > River Piers
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 22 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Bankside Pier is located next to the Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and close to Tate Modern. From Bankside Pier a hop-on hop-off circular cruise operates during summer and ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 4th May to 3rd August 2013
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Simon Russell Beale and John Simm (currently appearing in BBC TV series The Village) star in Harold Pinter's tragicomedy The Hothouse, Jamie Lloyd's second production at ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 18th September to 7th December 2013
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 15th February to 15th June 2013
Gielgud Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, Soho, London W1D | 10 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Following her Oscar-winning performance in the 2006 film The Queen, Helen Mirren reprises her role as Queen Elizabeth II with another award-winning performance in Peter Morgan's ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Northumberland Avenue, Westminster, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of Charing ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
St Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling operas. ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable profits ...More
Sights and Attractions near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
32 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Part of the Proud Galleries family, Proud Central became The Strand Gallery in 2010 expanding from a photography gallery to an exhibition space for all disciplines ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs whose ...More
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London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Shopping > Specialists
27 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
Especially for homesick Australians, this shop sells all manner of goods you would find on the shelves of a general store Down Under, from Vegemite to ...More
London > Shopping > Books
25 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
As specialists in Modern First Editions, Nigel Williams Rare Books stocks 19th and 20th century literature, children's books by authors such as Enid Blyton, A.A. Milne ...More
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
39 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
Food to go in its simplest form. Freeshly baked bread for hand-made made sandwhiches; home made soups; simple salads. Another high street option for fresh. fast ...More
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
25 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
11 Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
This chain of juice bars squishes together a delightful variety of flavoursome, healthy drinks. They press fresh juice fruit right in front of you, and blend ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Education > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 13 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
The people at Espa take grooming pretty seriously, and quite rightly, when it comes to appearances it's often best to leave it to the experts. You'll ...More
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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Pubs near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
53 Whitehall, SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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90 St Martins Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 1 minute from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A | 2 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Nightlife > Bars
The Trafalgar, 2 Spring Gardens, Westminster, London SW1A | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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Meeting venue hire near Charing Cross Railway Station
London > Business > Venue Hire
8 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 3 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 4 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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London > Business > Venue Hire
45 St. Martin's Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from Charing Cross Railway Station
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