Guidebook for London
Arts & Culture
Contemporary Theatre: Pierce Brosnan, the former James Bond, had his first ever performance here!
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Ovalhouse
385 Coldharbour LaneContemporary Theatre: Pierce Brosnan, the former James Bond, had his first ever performance here!
The Oval
Kennington OvalEurope's most important cricket ground.
Essentials
A supermarket about 300 metres from the house. Ideal for your grocery shopping.
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Co-op Food - Camberwell New Road
177-183 Camberwell New RdA supermarket about 300 metres from the house. Ideal for your grocery shopping.
Sightseeing
Interesting Museum about British Military History.
The site was originally the Bethlem Royal Hospital for the Mentally Sick, which gave rise to the word "Bedlam" to describe its inmates.
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Imperial War Museums
Lambeth RoadInteresting Museum about British Military History.
The site was originally the Bethlem Royal Hospital for the Mentally Sick, which gave rise to the word "Bedlam" to describe its inmates.
Everything Else
21 Maiden Ln
21 Maiden LaneJMW Turner Famous Painter born here 1775
Former Home of 1st Duke of Wellington - the address being known simply as No. 1, London!
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Apsley House
149 PiccadillyFormer Home of 1st Duke of Wellington - the address being known simply as No. 1, London!
John Harvard born nearby in 1607 whose Book Collection was the basis of Harvard University, USA. There is a Chapel here dedicated to him.
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Southwarkin katedraali
London BridgeJohn Harvard born nearby in 1607 whose Book Collection was the basis of Harvard University, USA. There is a Chapel here dedicated to him.
Wren's 234' steeple gave a London Baker inspiration for the traditional Tiered Wedding Cake now copied everywhere.
The Parents of the First Child born of settlers in the USA were married here.
St Bride's Church
Fleet StreetWren's 234' steeple gave a London Baker inspiration for the traditional Tiered Wedding Cake now copied everywhere.
The Parents of the First Child born of settlers in the USA were married here.
A glimpse into the Past. Stunning interior - etched glass, mirrors & panelling with small booths each with its own door.
208 High Holborn
A glimpse into the Past. Stunning interior - etched glass, mirrors & panelling with small booths each with its own door.
London's Largest Indoor Market. Antiques, Vintage, Collectables & 20c Design. Rooftop Café with Lift!
18-25 Church St
London's Largest Indoor Market. Antiques, Vintage, Collectables & 20c Design. Rooftop Café with Lift!
Gray's Antiques Market, just off Oxford Street. 200 Dealers with best collection of Antique Jewellery in London.
38 Davies St
38 Davies StreetGray's Antiques Market, just off Oxford Street. 200 Dealers with best collection of Antique Jewellery in London.
36 Craven St
Benjamin Franklin Museum - a Founding Father of the USA - lived here for some 16 years.
40 Doughty St
Charles Dickens lived and wrote Pickwick Papers Oliver Twist here.
John Logie Baird first demonstrated his new TV to the Royal Institute in this building in 1926.
22 Frith St
22 Frith StreetJohn Logie Baird first demonstrated his new TV to the Royal Institute in this building in 1926.
41 Beak St
43 Beak StreetCanaletto the famous 18c Painter lived and sold his work here.
Raise an eyebrow - HM Queen Elizabeth was born here in 1926. It was a Private home then!
17 Bruton St
17 Bruton StreetRaise an eyebrow - HM Queen Elizabeth was born here in 1926. It was a Private home then!
40 Stansfield Rd
David Bowie aka David Robert Jones born here in 1947.
Charles Chaplin lived here and elsewhere locally as a young man having been born in nearby East Street.
287 Kennington Rd
Charles Chaplin lived here and elsewhere locally as a young man having been born in nearby East Street.
Renamed in 2013 to commemorate his daily walk from work to his home at 87 Hackford Road when employed by Goupil & Co of the Hague.
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Van Gogh Walk
Van Gogh WalkRenamed in 2013 to commemorate his daily walk from work to his home at 87 Hackford Road when employed by Goupil & Co of the Hague.
Brook Street
Handel lived at 25 Brook Street for 36 years and died there.
When 59 was the 2 i's Coffee Bar it launched the careers of the first UK Pop Stars like Tommy Steele, Cliff Richards and the Shadows, Marty Wilde and many others.
59 Old Compton St
When 59 was the 2 i's Coffee Bar it launched the careers of the first UK Pop Stars like Tommy Steele, Cliff Richards and the Shadows, Marty Wilde and many others.
Small Street Market since 1778. Cheapest place for Fruit etc in the heart of the West End
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Berwick Streetin markkinat
Berwick StreetSmall Street Market since 1778. Cheapest place for Fruit etc in the heart of the West End
Oldest London Market under a Victorian Iron Roof. Named "London's Larder" it has some of the finest quality food so shop carefully as some prices can reflect the superior quality here.
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Borough Mini Market
Oldest London Market under a Victorian Iron Roof. Named "London's Larder" it has some of the finest quality food so shop carefully as some prices can reflect the superior quality here.
The White Hart began in 1216 & claims to be oldest licensed premises in London.
The notorious Highwayman, Dick Turpin regularly drank here.
191 Drury Ln
The White Hart began in 1216 & claims to be oldest licensed premises in London.
The notorious Highwayman, Dick Turpin regularly drank here.
Opposite St James's Palace, hidden down a narrow passageway. Holds 2nd oldest License in London although present building dates from the Georgian era.
23 Crown Passage
Opposite St James's Palace, hidden down a narrow passageway. Holds 2nd oldest License in London although present building dates from the Georgian era.
Farmers Market in Grounds opposite Oval Tube Station every Saturday. Tasty opportunity to sample new Take-away dishes and fresh produce.
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St Mark's Kennington
Kennington Park RoadFarmers Market in Grounds opposite Oval Tube Station every Saturday. Tasty opportunity to sample new Take-away dishes and fresh produce.
Beautiful restored Victorian Covered Market for Game, Poultry, Fish & Meats. Office workers seeking a Snack make lunchtimes busy.
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Leadenhall Market
Gracechurch StreetBeautiful restored Victorian Covered Market for Game, Poultry, Fish & Meats. Office workers seeking a Snack make lunchtimes busy.
Marble Arch was completed in 1833, once the Main entrance to Buckingham Palace. It was re-erected here in 1851 near the site of Tyburn Gallows the place of Public Executions from 1388 - 1793.
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Marble Arch station
Oxford StreetMarble Arch was completed in 1833, once the Main entrance to Buckingham Palace. It was re-erected here in 1851 near the site of Tyburn Gallows the place of Public Executions from 1388 - 1793.
A hidden Gem, behind Selfridges. Dutch, Flemish, Italian, French & English Paintings - including Hal's Laughing Cavalier.
Furniture by Bouille, Fine Ceramics, Jewellery, & Arms/Armour,.
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Wallace-kokoelma
Manchester SquareA hidden Gem, behind Selfridges. Dutch, Flemish, Italian, French & English Paintings - including Hal's Laughing Cavalier.
Furniture by Bouille, Fine Ceramics, Jewellery, & Arms/Armour,.
Round Knights Templar Church consecrated 1185. Here the Initiates to the Order took their Oath of piety, chastity, poverty and obedience.
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Temppelikirkko
Round Knights Templar Church consecrated 1185. Here the Initiates to the Order took their Oath of piety, chastity, poverty and obedience.
Birth place of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of El Alamein, who defeated Rommel in WWII.
54 Harleyford St
Birth place of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery of El Alamein, who defeated Rommel in WWII.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dr Johnson, Charles Dickens & Mark Twain all frequently sat on the very same benches.
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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
145 Fleet StDr Johnson, Charles Dickens & Mark Twain all frequently sat on the very same benches.
It is the sole surviving Galleried Coaching Inn in London existing since 1543. Shakespeare & Dickens frequented here and it is mentioned in "Little Dorrit" by the latter.
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George
Borough High StreetIt is the sole surviving Galleried Coaching Inn in London existing since 1543. Shakespeare & Dickens frequented here and it is mentioned in "Little Dorrit" by the latter.