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The Tate Gallery was founded by industrialist Henry Tate and Tate Britain houses both permanent and temporary exhibitions of British art from 1500 to the present day. The building has been extended at least seven times since opening in 1897 and the Tate brand has also expanded, with Tate Modern in London, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives now all part of the network.
The original Temple Bar marked the boundary between the old City of London and the royal area of Westminster. A gate was built there, but this was removed in the 19th century for road widening. The spot is now marked by a Victorian memorial in the middle of the Strand/Fleet Street, close to the Royal Courts of Justice. Temple Bar Gate, after a period of decorating a country house in Hertfordshire, is now in the south-east corner of Paternoster Square, next to St Paul's Cathedral (EC4). The featured article will give you the full story, more or less.
Post code is approximate for the memorial at Temple Bar.
This is the church of Inner and Middle Temple, two of England’s four ancient societies of lawyers, the Inns of Court. The Church was built by the Knights Templar, the order of crusading monks founded to protect pilgrims on their way to and from Jerusalem and is in two parts: the round and the chancel. The round church - famous for its effigies of knights - is one of very few in Britain (there are just 4 medieval round churches still in use in England) and was consecrated in 1185 by the patriarch of Jerusalem. It was designed to recall the holiest place in the Crusaders’ world: the circular Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The church - and indeed the whole Temple area - exudes history.
Pedestrian entrance off Fleet Street, opposite Chancery Lane.
Administered by Temple authorities.
Thames House has been headquarters of the UK's Security Service, or MI5, since 1994. Clearly, the building is not open to the public and unwanted visitors will politely be asked to leave.
From MI5's website: "The role of MI5, as defined in the Security Service Act 1989, is "the protection of national security and in particular its protection against threats such as terrorism, espionage and sabotage, the activities of agents of foreign powers, and from actions intended to overthrow or undermine parliamentary democracy by political, industrial or violent means"."
A fairly traditional London pub, though undeniably targeted at the tourist trade, the Clarence's location on the corner of Whitehall and Great Scotland Yard makes it very convenient for central attractions, including Westminster. Easy to find, it's a good place to arrange to meet - and, as it's handy for 10 Downing Street, you never know who you'll spot supping a pint there. The beer can be really good, as can the food. Often crowded - inevitably.
The Two Chairmen is thought to be one of the oldest pubs in Westminster and is named for the porters who carried sedan chairs in the 18th century for the gentry to and from the cockfighting near Cockpit Steps, virtually opposite the pub. It is very handy for the Houses of Parliament and St James's Park and tends to be less crowded than the pubs closer to Trafalgar Square.
Westminster
Tower Bridge, often confused with London Bridge, is one of the capital's iconic landmarks, known all over the world. It was built between 1886 and 1894 and connects Southwark on the south bank of the Thames with Tower Hamlets on the north, on the eastern edge of the City of London close by the Tower of London. Visitors can tour the Victorian engine rooms, see an exhibition of the bridge's history and even cross a glass walkway 138 feet (42 metres) above the river. Private tours are also available. But of course you can simply look at it, or cross it, for nothing. Visit its website to check out times when it will be raised.
To many people, Tower Hill is just an underground station on the District and Circle Lines, the station you get to visit the Tower of London, or walk from to get to the Dockland Light Railway. It is so much more than that.
Tower Hill was settled in the Bronze Age and was part of Roman London. There is a section of the 3rd century Roman Wall near the station.
It is also the location of the evocative Tower Hill Memorial, managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, commemorating the Merchant Navy and fishing fleet dead of the First and Second World Wars who have no grave but the sea.
Tower Hill was also one of several execution sites in London. In the south west corner is the site of the scaffold where an estimated 125 people were executed, mostly by beheading, between the 14th and 18th centuries. The last person executed there was Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, in 1747.
There are also good views of the Tower of London.
Arguably one of the best attractions in London, the Tower has been so many things - Norman fortress, medieval palace, prison, place of execution - even a zoo. There is so much to see, not least the Crown Jewels. Don't let the queues put you off, allow plenty of time and soak up the atmosphere.
Laid out in 1830-41 on the site of the earlier royal stables, Trafalgar Square in central London commemorates Admiral Nelson's naval victory in 1805 and has Nelson's Column as its main feature. There are four plinths for statues in the square: General Sir Charles James Napier, Major General Sir Henry Havelock and King George IV. The fourth plinth, empty for many years, now features contemporary works of art. There is an equestrian statue of Charles I to the south of the square, traditionally the original location for Charing Cross and the site of execution of the regicides after the restoration. Trafalgar Square, London's largest square, is surrounded by attractions - like the National Gallery - and has long been a location for meetings, protests and revels. Legend has it there is buried treasure beneath its paving stones...
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