Historic Buildings in South Bank
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Tower Hill, South Bank, London EC3N | in South Bank
With close to 1,000 years of royal history lurking within its highly fortified walls, a trip to the Tower of London is like traveling back... More
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36 Craven Street, South Bank, London WC2N | in South Bank
This Georgian terraced house was the London base of the great American statesman and key founder of the United States, Benjamin Franklin between 1757... More
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Whitehall, South Bank, London SW1A | in South Bank
In its heyday Banqueting House (the only surviving section of Whitehall Palace) was the largest royal palace in Europe and continues to host many royal... More
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Parliament Square, St Margaret's Street, South Bank, London SW1A | in South Bank
Now more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor.... More
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London Bridge, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
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
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Lower Thames Street, South Bank, London EC3R | in South Bank
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
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Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
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
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Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, South Bank, London SW1A | in South Bank
Sir Charles Barry sought advice from Benjamin Lewis Vuillamy - clockmaker to the Queen - and Augustus Pugin when it came to designing the... More
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Lambeth Palace Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Lambeth Palace is one of the few medieval buildings left in London. It is also the last survivor of the great London seats of the... More
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Savoy Hill Strand, South Bank, London WC2R | in South Bank
This chapel is the last surviving building of a hospital for homeless people founded by Henry VII in 1512. Hidden behind the hotel down Savoy... More
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London Bridge, South Bank, London EC4R | in South Bank
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Montague Close London Bridge, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
It was built by the Hays Wharf company during the Napoleonic wars as a three-storey warehouse, its distinctive Georgian industrial facade being added when it... More
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Hay's Lane, off Tooley Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Hay's Galleria is a covered shopping centre but it's also so much more than that. Its riverside location hints at its original purpose back in... More
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Parliament Square, South Bank, London SW1P | in South Bank
The Upper House of the British Parliament, the House of Lords is part of the Palace of Westminster, more commonly known as the Houses of... More
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Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
One of two cathedrals in Southwark, St George's Cathedral opened in 1848 as the first Catholic cathedral in the UK after the Reformation. The impressive... More
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Waterloo Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
The church of St John's was built in 1824 to celebrate victory in the Napoleonic wars. In 1940, the church was firebombed, destroying much of... More
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Houses of Parliament, South Bank, London SW1A0AA | in South Bank
Now more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor.... More
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Bridge Street, South Bank, London SW1A | in South Bank
Portcullis House, home to 210 MPs, is Parliament's newest building - it was officially opened in February 2001. Its prominent positioning opposite Big Ben and... More
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Borough High Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
The church of St George the Martyr has strong associations with Charles Dickens, whose father was imprisoned for debt in the Marshalsea Prison. The surviving... More
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Upper Thames Street, South Bank, London EC4V | in South Bank
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Borough High Street, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
Little remains of the once famous Marshalsea Prison and all that is left can be seen on one side of a pathway leading to Southwark... More
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21 New Globe Walk, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
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Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | in South Bank
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Hotels Near South Bank What's On Today Near South Bank  Red Palace Theatre | Until 12th January 2020 The Vaults 2 minutes walk from South Bank Following on from last year's Divine Proportions, Shotgun Carousel return to The Vaults with another immersive experience, this time presenting ...More  The Permanent Way Theatre | Until 17th November 2019 The Vaults 2 minutes walk from South Bank David Hare's award-winning play, The Permanent Way, comes to The Vaults this September in a brand-new site-specific production. Having originally ...More  Witness For The Prosecution Theatre | Until 13th September 2020 The Debating Chamber, County Hall 5 minutes walk from South Bank Set the Debating Chamber of London's County Hall - a room which resembles a courtroom in every way - Lucy ...More Lungs Theatre | Until 9th November 2019 Old Vic Theatre 6 minutes walk from South Bank The Crown's leading royal couple, Claire Foy and Matt Smith, star in Duncan Macmillan's story about a couple who want ...More Blood Wedding Theatre | Until 2nd November 2019 The Young Vic 7 minutes walk from South Bank Yael Farber directs Federico Garcia Lorca's drama of a community gearing up for explosive violence in a version by Irish ...More  Out Of Order Theatre | Until 14th October 2019 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from South Bank Sheffield based ensemble Forced Entertainment stages a tragi-comic mime show set in the ruins of a broken world at the ...More Swappnam: Dreams Theatre | On 14th October 2019 Southbank Centre 7 minutes walk from South Bank An operatic musical featuring leading dance and vocal stars from South India, conceived and scripted by Krithika Subrahmanian, with music ...More  What to Look for in the Garden: A Ladybird Books Exhibition Exhibitions | Until 27th October 2019 Garden Museum 8 minutes walk from South Bank Ladybird, the publishers who have been creating books for children since 1915, invite you to explore the outdoors with an ...More  Costume at the National Theatre Exhibitions | Until 1st March 2020 National Theatre: Olivier Theatre 9 minutes walk from South Bank Featuring costumes from Follies and Antony and Cleopatra, Costume at the National Theatre shows just some of the exquisite outfits ...More  'Master Harold'... and the boys Theatre | Until 17th December 2019 National Theatre: Lyttelton Theatre 9 minutes walk from South Bank A semi-autobiographical play by Tony Award-winning playwright Athol Fugard, 'Master Harold'... and the boys comes to the National Theatre this ...More New on LondonTown Mildreds Dalston Dining Following on from the Soho original, which has become an institution since opening back in 1988, Mildreds now has three more branches across London, including this restaurant in Dalston....More Mildreds King's Cross Dining Following on from the Soho original, which has become an institution since opening back in 1988, Mildreds now has three more branches across London, including this restaurant in King's Cross. ...More Mildreds Camden Dining Following on from the Soho original, which has become an institution since opening back in 1988, Mildreds now has three more branches across London, including this restaurant in Camden....More Workshop Coffee White Collar Factory Coffeebar Drinking Following on from London's original Workshop Coffee Co, the White Collar Factory Coffeebar sits on the ground floor of the east London factory....More  Sacred Cafe Highbury Drinking Sacred Cafe is antipodean coffee shop specialising in flat whites created with their own house ...More Sacred Cafe The Strand Drinking Sacred Cafe is antipodean coffee shop specialising in flat whites created with their own house ...More Lantana Shoreditch Dining Flat white, corner fritters and toasted banana bread are the order of the day at trendy Australian cafe Lantana....More Lantana London Bridge Dining Good flat whites and tasty corn fritters can be found at Lantana, a trendy Aussie-run cafe....More  Unity Diner Dining Entirely vegan and run as a non-profit, Unity Diner is a plant-based cafe and bar ...More  Halloween at King's Cross Seasonal | On 31st October Shining a light on the dance of the dead, the skeleton squad will rise from ...More  Halloween Afternoon Tea at Roast Seasonal | From 28th October Classic British restaurant Roast in Borough Market is ...More Where's Wally: The Big Museum Hunt Kids Events | From 19th October Children are invited to join in on a special Play Trail this half term with Where’s Wally? The Big Museum Hunt at the London Transport Museum. The journey ...More  Fujifilm: My Life Exhibition Exhibitions | From 24th October Providing a snapshot of what life is like ...More  Festival of the Dead Seasonal | On 19th October A spectacular cabaret show inspired by the Day Of The Dead festival, with skull processions, ...More  Chiswick Park Fireworks Extravaganza Seasonal | On 7th November Chiswick Park welcomes the return of its Fireworks ...More  Brian May's Halloween Exhibition Seasonal | On 28th October For one day only, Brian May, together with ...More  Bjork: Cornucopia Tour Concerts | On 19th November The Icelandic singer-songwriter, known for her eclectic music style that gambols through electro, art-pop and ...More  Big Fish Little Fish Halloween Family Rave Kids Events | On 27th October Family ravers Big Fish Little Fish bring their ...More  Acosta Danza - Evolution Dance | From 18th November Carlos Acosta's acclaimed Cuban dance company returns for a second time to Sadler's Wells performing ...More Autumn 2019 in London Feature Summer may be over but that isn't an excuse for hibernating - and why would ...More  Best Food Halls in London Article With Market Halls, Arcade and Seven Dials Market opening in one year, food halls ...More 
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