Sights and Attractions near Watling Street
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, London, City, London EC4M | 4 minutes walk from Watling Street
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
City of London, City, London EC4N | 5 minutes walk from Watling Street
Mansion House, the Palace of the London Mayor, was originally for the Lord Mayor to represent the City in appropriate style, Sir Crispin Gascoigne was... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Bartholomew Lane, London, City, London EC2R | 6 minutes walk from Watling Street
Sorry, no free samples here but you can get your hands on a real gold bar. Housed within the Bank of England, the Bank of... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
River Thames, London, City, London SE1 | 7 minutes walk from Watling Street
This sleek, £18.2million 325m steel footbridge designed by Sir Norman Foster spans the River Thames between St Paul's Cathedral in the City and the Tate... More
London > Attractions > Museums
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes walk from Watling Street
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Monument Street, London, City, London EC3R | 10 minutes walk from Watling Street
Following an 18-month closure which began in 2007, The Monument reopened in February 2009 revealing the effects of a £4.5 million renovation. If you're feeling... More
London > Attractions > Museums
1 Clink Street, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Watling Street
Located on what was once the London estate of the Bishops of Winchester (known as the 'Liberty of the Clink'), the Clink Prison Museum unlocks... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Pickfords Wharf, Clink Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes walk from Watling Street
Sir Francis Drake completed the second-ever circumnavigation of the world between 1577-80 in a galleon ship called the Golden Hinde. The ship has been re-created... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Lower Thames Street, London, City, London EC3R | 10 minutes walk from Watling Street
St Magnus' was built by Sir Christopher Wren between 1671-76, and boasts a steeple dating from 1705. Henry Yevele, Richard II's master mason, is buried... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Watling Street
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 11 minutes walk from Watling Street
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Ground Level, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 11 minutes walk from Watling Street
Part of the Barbican Centre for arts and conferences the Curve Gallery, situated on the ground floor, has changing exhibitions of photography, art and... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 11 minutes walk from Watling Street
Huge, multifaceted arts and entertainment centre. Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, this multifaceted performance and arts venue forms... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2 | 11 minutes walk from Watling Street
The Barbican is renowned as one of London's top venues for theatre, art and dance. At the Barbican Art Gallery on level 3 you... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Gallery Floor (Level 3), Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 11 minutes walk from Watling Street
Home to over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees, the Barbican's Conservatory is a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city. So... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 11 minutes walk from Watling Street
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, City, London EC2N | 11 minutes walk from Watling Street
The first skyscraper in the City of London and, at 600ft, it's still the tallest in central London, though the fifth tallest in the city... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
12 Leadenhall Street, London, City, London EC3V | 12 minutes walk from Watling Street
The landmark Lloyd's building, at 1 Lime Street, is arguably one of the most iconic buildings in The City. Designed by architect Richard Rogers, it... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
London Bridge, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 12 minutes walk from Watling Street
Dating back to around 1220 Southwark Cathedral is the oldest Gothic church in London. It has a varied and lively history and houses interesting memorials... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
65a Hopton Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 12 minutes walk from Watling Street
Dr Jules Wright, founder and owner of The Wapping Project, has opened up a second gallery space - the Wapping Project Bankside. Located next to... More
London > Attractions > Sights
, London, SE1 | 14 minutes walk from Watling Street
Opening in June 2012, The Shard will become the tallest building in the European Union and the 45th tallest building in the world when it... More
London > Attractions > Museums
9a St Thomas Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 15 minutes walk from Watling Street
Hidden away in the roof space of the old St Thomas Baroque church, this restored 1821 women's operating theatre is the oldest operating theatre in... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
28-34 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 16 minutes walk from Watling Street
Torture, beheading, plague and murder are the main 'attractions' at the London Dungeon - a museum dripping with the murkiest dregs of British history. In... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 16 minutes walk from Watling Street
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 16 minutes walk from Watling Street
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of... More
London > Attractions > Museums
St. Johns Gate, 26 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 17 minutes walk from Watling Street
This 16th century gatehouse was formerly the southern entrance to the Priory of the Medieval Order of St John and contains furniture, painting, silver, coins... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 17 minutes walk from Watling Street
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
64-66 Tooley Street, London Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 17 minutes walk from Watling Street
Noise, smoke, confined space, fear and an astonishing camaraderie were the overriding characteristics of the Blitz. Winston Churchill's Britain at War Experience reveals how Londoners... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 17 minutes walk from Watling Street
HMS Belfast, moored at Morgan's Lane off Tooley Street, is a World War Two cruiser with nine decks. As you explore this floating museum, pop... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Honduras Street, London, City, London EC1Y | 17 minutes walk from Watling Street
Host was established in 2005 by Jon Levy, director of foto8, and Adrian Evans, director of Panos Pictures. Photojournalism - from classical black and white... More
Attractions in Watling Street
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What's On Today Near Watling Street Gold: Power And Allure Exhibitions | Until 28th July 2012 Goldsmiths' Hall 4 minutes walk from Watling Street More than 400 rare, curious and esoteric gold objects from 2,500 BC to the present day, exploring Britain's relationship to ...More Dickens And London Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Watling Street Marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth, this exhibition explores the relationship between the author and the city. Featuring ...More At Home With The Queen Exhibitions | Until 8th October 2012 Museum of London 8 minutes walk from Watling Street Photographs of Londoners at home with their treasured royal keepsakes, supported by a display of commemorative souvenirs dating back to ...More ![]() Globe to Globe Theatre | Until 9th June 2012 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 8 minutes walk from Watling Street Over a period of six weeks, Shakespeare's Globe will be celebrating London's large variety of communities by presenting a truly ...More ![]() World Shakespeare Festival Theatre | Until 9th September 2012 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 8 minutes walk from Watling Street With 2012 being the year to be proud to be in London, it's well suited that the celebrations of all ...More Much Ado About Nothing Theatre | Until 2nd June 2012 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 8 minutes walk from Watling Street William Shakespeare's romantic comedy is set within the chaos surrounding an Italian restaurant. Presented by Compagnie Hypermobile, and performed in ...More Shakespeare's Globe Multi-Lingual Shakespeare Festival 2012 Theatre | Until 2nd June 2012 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 8 minutes walk from Watling Street A theatrical feast as Shakespeare's Globe presents all of the Bard's plays, in a different language, each by a different ...More Saint Joan Theatre | Until 1st June 2012 Rose Theatre 8 minutes walk from Watling Street The Rose Theatre presents George Bernard Shaw's historical drama based on the life of Joan Of Arc. Directed by Constanza ...More Timon Of Athens Theatre | Until 1st June 2012 Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 8 minutes walk from Watling Street Shakespeare's problem drama which follows the fortunes of the Athenian lord, is performed in German....More ![]() Yayoi Kusama Exhibitions | Until 5th June 2012 Tate Modern 11 minutes walk from Watling Street Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, influential Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama first came to prominence in the 1960s, mixing with ...More
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