Sights and Attractions near St John's Church, Waterloo
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Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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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Westminster Bridge Road, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 10 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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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Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 12 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute... More
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Middle Temple Lane, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 12 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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
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Fleet Street, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 14 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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
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Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 16 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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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Strand, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 16 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally... More
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Parliament Square, St Margaret's Street, London, Westminster, London SW1A | 16 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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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Parliament Square, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 16 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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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Trafalgar Square, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 18 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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... More
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Bedford Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 18 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More
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Abingdon Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 18 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Across the road from the imposing Houses of Parliament, this simple, three-storey, 14th century tower often gets overlooked on the tourist trail. One of... More
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St Paul's Churchyard, London, City, London EC4M | 20 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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
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Dean's Yard, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 20 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Elizabeth I, Mary I, Mary II, Edward the Confessor, Edward I, Edward III, Edward VI, Henry III, Henry V, Henry VII, James I, George II,... More
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Storey's Gate, London, Westminster, London SW1H | 20 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Combining its dual functions as an event / conference venue and a Methodist church, the imposing Central Hall Westminster also offers visitors curious about exploring... More
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London Bridge, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 22 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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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City of London, City, London EC4N | 26 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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
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25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, Holborn, London WC1R | 26 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Conway Hall is a landmark of London's independent intellectual, political and cultural life. Completed in 1929 at a cost of about £45,000, the name was... More
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West Smithfield, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 26 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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
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Lower Thames Street, London, City, London EC3R | 26 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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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St James's Palace, London, St James's, London SW1 | 26 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of... More
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27 St James's Place, London, St James's, London SW1A | 29 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926.... More
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Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1A | 31 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public... More
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12 Leadenhall Street, London, City, London EC3V | 32 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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
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Victoria Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 32 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Neo-Byzantine Roman Catholic Church. London’s only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, offers a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky.... More
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42 Francis Street, London, Westminster, London SW1P | 32 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
London's only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, Westminster Cathedral has a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky. While... More
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Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, City, London EC2N | 32 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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
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Regent Street, London, Soho, London W1B | 33 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department. No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print”... More
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21 Albemarle Street, London, Mayfair, London W1S | 33 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
Best known for its annual televised Christmas lectures, the RI is one of Britain's most famous science institutions and the place where famous scientists such... More
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Tower Hill, London, City, London EC3N | 35 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo
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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What's On Today Near St John's Church, Waterloo ![]() The Suit Theatre | Until 16th June 2012 The Young Vic 4 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo Set in hot and dry 1950s South Africa, The Suit follows a young husband who arrives home to find his ...More ![]() Festival! Exhibitions | Until 4th June 2012 National Theatre 5 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo Embracing festivals of all size and nature - from the boisterous and intoxicating Rio Carnival to the cerebral rhythms of ...More Chris Cox: Fatal Distraction Comedy | Until 19th June 2012 Southbank Centre 6 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo Chris Cox – the mind reader who openly admits he can't read minds - takes to the stage this year ...More The Joy Of Sketch Comedy | Until 11th June 2012 Southbank Centre 6 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo Part of the Udderbelly Festival, The Joy of Sketch offers sketch comedy from Pappy's, Cardinal Burns, Adam Riches, Delete The ...More Best of the Comedy Store Comedy | Until 7th July 2012 Southbank Centre 6 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo With the Udderbelly Summer Festival brimming with humorous acts, it was only fitting that the Best of the Comedy Store ...More Comedy in the Dark Comedy | Until 2nd July 2012 Southbank Centre 6 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo So you've heard of dating in the dark and dining in the dark, but how about Comedy in the Dark? ...More Nina Conti - Talk to the Hand Comedy | Until 13th June 2012 Southbank Centre 6 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo With a puppet show for grown-ups, Nina Conti is taking to the stage at this year's Udderbelly Festival. The award ...More ![]() The Boy With Tape On His Face Comedy | Until 29th June 2012 Southbank Centre 6 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo The Boy With Tape On His Face serves up a Neapolitan ice cream of genres: mime with noise, stand-up with ...More Havana Rumba Dance | Until 8th July 2012 Southbank Centre 6 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo With an exhilarating blend of Rumba, Salsa, Rum and Reggaeton, Havana Rumba will be one of the more eye-popping shows ...More Compagnia Finzi Pasca: DONKA - A Letter To Chekhov Dance | Until 8th June 2012 Southbank Centre 6 minutes walk from St John's Church, Waterloo Created by director-choreographer Daniele Finzi Pasca, this dance-theatre work incorporating aerial acrobatics, circus magic and multimedia illusions, celebrates the writings ...More
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