Local Attractions
The National Theatre
County Hall
Nov 30
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Last Updated on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:30
The Royal National Theatre, London, England, is generally known as the National Theatre and commonly as The National. It is located on...
Big Ben
Nov 30
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Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster. The nickname is often also used to refer to the clock and the tower......
Charing Cross
Nov 30
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It is the central datum point for measuring distances from London.....
Parliament
Nov 30
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County Hall does happen to be in one of the most prestigious locations in the world as it is opposite the home of British government.
St Pauls
Nov 30
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St Paul's Cathedral is the Anglican cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. The present building dates from the 17th century and is generally reckoned to be London's fifth St Paul's Cathedral, not counting every major medieval reconstruction as a new cathedral.
Thames River Transport
Nov 30
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River travel in London used to be the way to get around, there was a thriving and busy port, goods were transported by river and if you wanted to get to the dock and duck for a half pint you hopped on a boat and made your way. This all came to an end with the advent of road transport and when the port was destroyed during the war it wasn't repaired again. For a city that made it's money from it's river we were pretty quick to desert her.
The Houses of Parliament
Nov 30
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The Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament or Westminster Palace, in London, England, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of th...
The Oxo Tower
Nov 30
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The OXO Tower is located towards the eastern end of London's South Bank cultural area, and is within the London Borough of Southwark. A continuous river-side walkway, actually part of the Thames Path, passes in front of and below the building, and links it with other river-side attractions such as the Festival Hall, the National Theatre, the Tate Modern and the Globe Theatre.
The Thames
Nov 30
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Right in front of County Hall are some of the countries best loved man made wonders, but there also flows one of the most iconic natural wonders in the form of old father Thames.