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This section of the 3rd century London wall is located near the Museum of London. The wall was built by the Romans and used as a defence from invaders. There were numerous gates leading to various Roman roads, hence names such as Bishopsgate, Aldersgate and Cripplegate still to be found in the city of London. Leave a Comment
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This ten storey glass building houses the Greater London Authority, the Mayor's office and the London Assembly. The lower ground floor is home to the London Photomat, an aerial view of London. It works from Monday to Friday, from 0800-2000hr. Entry is free of charge. The nearest underground station is London Bridge. Leave a Comment
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This tip is probably a little misnamed as it is very much on the beaten path and passed by tens of thousands of city workers, tourists and commuters every day, but I don't think I've ever seen anybody stop for a look. Perhaps it's familiarity breeding contempt or something. I refer to the London Stone, effectively a lump of rock displayed in it's own (rather grimy) barred display case at ground level in the wall of number 111 Cannon Street in the City of London. Since at least 1198, it had been set in the wall of St. Swithin's church on the other side of the road, being moved in 1960 when the church was demolished to make way for Cannon Street railway station. There are many suggestions as to what it might be, including part of an ancient stone circle, and almost inevitably the stone from which King Arthur pulled Excalibur. One suggestion that I quite like is that it was a Roman milestone set in the centre of Londinium and from which all distances in Roman Britain were measured. That may not be true, but it's an appealing story. Leave a Comment
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This would also be an excellent shopping tip, but for the fact it is one day a week only!! The Flower Market on Columbia Road in East London takes place every Sunday. The mid-section Columbia Road itself is packed with street stalls selling fresh flowers, herbs, trees and plants of all descriptions. Surrounding the area are a number of smaller streets and courtyards, with more plants, garden furniture sales, specialist shops and cafe's. Ezra Street forms a small square at one corner, which seems to be a focus for food outlets and musicians. And evidently a place to be seen too - I spotted TV art historian Dan Cruickshank posing with a bag of shopping :-) Starts around 8am, finishes around 2pm, so I am reliably told ;-) LOCATION: Columbia Rd, off Hackney Rd. Bus 55 will get you there from Oxford Circus. Leave a Comment
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Thrope Park is fun for everyone! Its located just outside central London. From the center it is a hour and a half bus ride. You can also take to train, trains leave from Waterloo station (check out thetrainline.com for more info). The park is open March- November times vary depending on the day ussually 9.30- 19.00. Tickets prices: 28 adults, 16 for kids. Leave a Comment Website: http://www.thorpepark.co.uk/default.asp?css=2
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Through may parts of London there are small streets, sometimes quite tiny, with little bricks houses on them. Often they are nicely decorated with flower pots, etc. These are often old mews, former stables used for the carriages of prosperous people who lived in the adjacent larger homes, and they were often built on these little alleys off the main streets. Now, they are often quaint little homes that give an old-fashioned feeling of a village right on the middle of this major metropolis. Leave a Comment
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