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Cenotaph
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Whitehall,
Westminster, London, SW1A 2BX
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| Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's Remembrance Service (the closest... More
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Chislehurst Caves
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Old Hill, Bromley, BR7 5NB
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| A short walk from Chislehurst station (regularly served by trains from London Bridge and Charing Cross) lurks this amazing subterranean maze of caves. The results of 8000 years of digging,... More
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Highgate Cemetery
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Swain's Lane, N6 6PJ
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| Wild woodland Victorian cemetery.
Perched at the top of the winding and woody Swain’s Lane, close to Highgate village with its soaring views over the city, Highgate Cemetery offers a romantic,... More
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London Eye
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Jubilee Gardens, South Bank, SE1 7PB
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Nelson's Column
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Trafalgar Square,
Westminster, London, SW1Y 5BJ
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| Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His Nelson's Column statue is at the very heart of London. From his position... More
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Speakers' Corner
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Hyde Park,
Bayswater, London, W2 2UH
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| Not strictly classed "entertainment", this bastion of British free public speech and free assembly can prove one of the most absorbingly unique, theatrical activities the city has to offer. Located... More
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Monument, The
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Monument Street,
The City, London, EC3R 8AH
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| 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 energetic one of the most... More
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Wellington Arch
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Hyde Park Corner,
Belgravia, London, W1J 7JZ
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| A landmark triumphal arch set opposite the Duke of Wellington's residence at Apsley House, Wellington Arch was built in 1830 to commemorate the victories won by Britain in the Napoleonic... More
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City Hall
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110 The Queen's Walk,
Bankside, London, SE1 2AA
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| It may look like a pile of CDs tilted at a precarious angle so it's about to fall over, but this attractive Norman Foster building near Tower Bridge is the... More
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Maggie's Centre
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Fulham Palace Road, W6 8RF
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| Maggie's Centre next to Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith is the first cancer care hospice in England (there are several more in Scotland) for this charitable group. The Rogers Stirk... More
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Trellick Tower
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5 Golbourne Road,
Kilburn, London, W10 5PL
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| Towering over Golborne Road, the famous Trellick Tower has become a much talked about landmark, loved and loathed in equal measure but protected from any wrecking ball by its Grade... More
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Piccadilly Circus
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Piccadilly Circus,
Soho, London, W1J 0DA
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| Right in the middle of the West End, Piccadilly Circus isn't a circus at all, but an enormous road junction where Piccadilly itself Regent's Street, Shaftsbury Avenue and Haymarket all... More
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Channel 4
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124 Horseferry Road,
Westminster, London, SW1P 2TX
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| The futuristic looking home to Channel 4 on Horseferry Road was designed by the Richard Rogers Partnership who also designed the Lloyd's of London building in the City, The O2... More
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Chelsea Bridge
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Adrenalin Village Queenstown Road,
Battersea, London, SW8 4NP
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| This small suspension bridge links Chelsea with Battersea between Ranelagh Gardens and Battersea Park. The original Chelsea Bridge survived only until the early 1930s when it was replaced by... More
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