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 The Elfin Oak by KennetRose
The stump, taken from Richmond Park in the 1920s, was carved at the instigation of radical socialist politician (we had them in those days) George Lansbury, and yes, he was Angela Lansbury's grandfather.
In an earlier periods of glory, the Oak maintained lovingly by the eccentric comedian-philosopher Spike Milligan. As Milligan's health declined, so did the Elfin Oak. When I visited in November 2002 I was delighted to see the Oak had been restored to its former glory with a bequest from Milligan, who sadly died early in 2002, but saddened that it had been enclosed in a cage, victim to the "look but don't touch because we can't be bothered to do proper maintenance" attitude that is all too prevalent these days. Such things are to be enjoyed by all the senses, not just looked at from a safe distance. Still, it's worth spending some time just enjoying all the detail. Leave a Comment Address: Kensington Gardens, close to Black Lion GateDirections: Queensway tube.
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 The distant view by ChrsStrlLeave a Comment Address: Kensington GardensDirections: Next to the Albert Hall - but watch that road, it is really busy!
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 The Orangery by seamandrewLeave a Comment Directions: Just north of the Kensington Palance
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 Kensington Palace from the
rear. by seamandrew
Kensington Palace had it's origins in a private house. After its sale to William III, modest additions were made with the help of Sir Christopher Wren, and later by William Kent for George I.
Be sure to visit, they now admit visitors into the State Apartments and the Royal Ceremonial Collection. Leave a Comment Directions: Western end of Hyde Park
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 The Hall during rebuild by ChrsStrlLeave a Comment Address: Kensington Road/ Exhibition RoadDirections: Opposite the Albert Memorial!
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 Check out the dog! Round Pond by seamandrewLeave a Comment Directions: Centrally located in the Kensington Gardens
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 The Sunken 'Dutch' Gardens by seamandrew
From it's surrounding walk, glimpses of the lily pool are framed between bleached lime trees. If you're lucky, you will see a Grey Heron looking for the occasional frog meal in the lily pond. If you look closely at my picture, you can see it standing to the left of the left-most fountain. Leave a Comment Directions: Near the public entrance to Kensington Palace.
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 The Palace through gates by ChrsStrlLeave a Comment Address: Kensington Palace Gardens
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 The Tower House, Melbury
Road by KennetRose
The Tower House is currently the London residence of Jimmy Page, once of Led Zeppelin ("who?", I hear younger readers ask!) Leave a Comment Address: Melbury Road, W14Directions: Olympia tube
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The Royal Albert Hall is one of the city’s principal concert halls. Every summer it is the site of the `Proms`, a series of classical music concerts.
The hall was named for Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria. The queen laid the hall’s foundation stone in 1868, seven years after his death. Leave a Comment
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