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Tips 1 - 10 of 21 London Things to Do
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Stepping out of the taxi at London Bridge Hotel I was delighted & excited to see two of my favourite things = blue sky & a magnificent church.
Southwark Cathedral was once a Parish Church & became a Cathedral at the beginning of the 1900's . In earlier days St. Swithin of the weather fame founded a convent on the site. Later in its days as a Parish Church William Shakespear was present at the baptism of John Harvey who founded the University in the USA.
I was amazed how clean & shiny the detail on the tower looked in the winter sun.
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Phone: 020 7367 6700
Address: Montague Close Southwark
Directions: Next to the Bourgh Market
Website: www.southwark.anglican.org/
Other Contact: cathedral
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Traitors Gate was originally called Water Gate but changed its name when the gate became a landing place for boats carrying the Crowns' enemies. Traitors Gate would be the last thing the would see before entering the Tower and being put to death. Princess Elizabeth on a visit to the Tower on Palm Sunday 1554, refused to enter via the gate saying she was no traitor, she changed her mind when the heavens opened and threatened to soak her. On a latter visit as Queen she insisited on entering via the gate proclaiming that what was good for a Princess was good for a Queen - but she did get out alive - most who entered did not.
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Phone: 0 20 7709 0765
Address: Tower Hill, EC3
Directions: Tower Hill tube
Website: http://www.armouries.org.uk/tower/
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Known locally as The Erotic Gerkin the Swiss RE Building has won 11 awards including the Sitling Prize. Opened in May 2004, the buildings official name is St. Mary Axe and was designed by Fosters & Partners. It really is a lovely building with its stunning black glass & glimmering steel. The public are not permitted in the building but the plaza is open for your enjoyment with shops bars & cafes but they are so expensive & more suited to the city folk who work in this building.
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Address: St. Mary Axe
Directions: In the heart of the financial district
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The Old Bailey or Central Criminal Court has public galleries where you can go & see a trial take place. The inscription on the great court house reads "Punish the wrong doer and protect the children of the poor" It is the most important court in all of Britian & stands on the site of the notorious Newgate Prison. The lady standing a top holds the scales of justice in one hand & the sword of freedom in the other, she faces the area where the condemned were executed. Some famous trials include OSCAR WILD 1895 DR. CRIPPIN 1910 & PETER SUTCLIFFE 1981. Please make sure you enter by the public entrance as a tourist & not the main entrance as a condemned to be prisoner!!!
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Address: Old Bailey Street
Directions: Corner of Newgate Street & Old Bailey Street EC4
Website: www.theoldbailey
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The Royal Court of Justice is London's Civil Court & is housed in the last major gothic revival building. Build in 1882 & opened by Queen Victoria it is an impressive piece of architecture build with 35 million bricks & faced with Portland Stone. It is said that the architect G.E. Street died from worry & stress during its completion.
A fine building to see as you walk London's streets but maybe not to die for!!
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Address: The Strand
Directions: Near St. Pauls Cathedral
Website: courtservice.gov.uk
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London has many theatres showing box office hits, some shows run for years. We had a great evening at The Palace Theatre watching The Woman in White, if you look at the photo carefully you will see the words "It will run & run" wrong words to use because it was a flop, but not in our opinion - it was a great story. Not so long ago people would make an effort with what they wore, but sadly, not any more. A word of warning - if you have a bag with you it will be searched before entry, so if there is a long line in front of you be prepared to wait
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Phone: 020 7851 0300
Address: Shaftesbury Avenue W1V 8AY
Directions: West End
Website: londontheatrebookings.com
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volopolo Wed Apr 16, 2008 01:36 UTC
Excellent photo of the bridge! and great tips too!! | traveldave Thu Mar 27, 2008 15:49 UTC
After my first visit to London I really didn't care for the city. I've been back several times since & now it's one of my favorite cities. BTW, just got back from Honduras. | breughel Tue Feb 5, 2008 21:31 UTC
Great tips on local customs. Next time in London I must visit HMS Belfast. | robertgaz Thu Jan 17, 2008 02:28 UTC
I couldn't wait to get out of the big smoke and into the sticks though ;~) |
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