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On an impulse I decided that I should - just once - climb the Monument. Built in 1671 and 1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London - it stands in Monument Street and celebrates the rebuilding of the city - (this time in brick!). A Doric column designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the 311 steps lead to a viewing platform. The Monument, still the tallest free standing column in the world, is 202 feet high - the exact distance from it to Pudding Lane (see other photo) - the site where the fire started.
Don't attempt the climb if you are feeling unwell - they can't stretcher you down!!! (I asked). It is a long steep, vertiginous climb and you will pay 2 pounds for the privilege. The view is worth it though! Oh and they give you a certificate when you get back down to prove that you made the climb successfully! Leave a Comment Address: Monument StreetDirections: EC - (the City) 202 feet from Pudding Lane
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The Royal Horse Guards will continue to perform their duties without a word. Please do not annoy them by trying to speak with them. They are just doing their job, which happens to include allowing a tourist, such as myself, the honor (honour) of taking their photograph free of charge. The Changing of the Guard takes place everyday, when the Household Cavalry rides from Hyde Park, via The Mall, to Whitehall for the 11.00 am changeover.
Mon-Sat: 11:00 Sun: 10:00
Dismounting Ceremony: daily, 16:00
Admission is FREE
Not as eleborate as the "Changing of the Guards" at Buckingham Palace, but also no where near as crowded. Leave a Comment
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If you walk past Leadenhall Market, make sure you go inside. One of the best bits about it is the Ceiling which is full of windows and brightly coloured panels.
Leadenhall originally got its name from a mansion that stood nearby that had a Lead Roof. This has long since gone, but the name remains.
The Roof/ceiling covers what is these days mostly a smallish shopping precinct which has permanent shops and some market stalls selling food. Leave a Comment Address: Whittington Ave EC3Directions: Bank or Monument Underground Stations.
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The Dickens Inn sits in the Middle of Saint Katherines Wharf, which is a couple of minutes walk from the Tower of London.
The building itself dates back to 1740 and is famous for its timber frame on the outside. Originally it was a brewery, but these days it is one of Londons better known pubs/restaurants.
If you want to eat there, a starter will set you back between £6 - £8, a main course is between £15 - £20. They also serve pizzas, and if you want the biggest size they do, which feeds six, you can pay over £35 for one!
It is open from Mon-Sat 11.00-23.00
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The Leadenhall market is easily missed, which is a shame as it is very ornate. There has been a food market on the site since the 14th Century.
The current building however is Victorian and was built in 1881 by Sir Horace Jones, who also built the more famous Billingsgate Fish Market.
Inside there are sometimes market stalls, but there are also regular shops inside too. It is a popular place with city workers (Lloyds the Marine Insurance company is right next door). However this has the effect that it gets pretty dead at weekends. Leave a Comment Address: Whittington Ave EC3Directions: Bank or Monument Underground Stations.
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the royal courts are england's main civil courts. located in a beautiful victorian gothic building at the entrance to the city of london. pictured is the griffon, the symbol of the city of london. open 9:30am to 4:30pm monday-friday. Address: strand streetPhone: 020 7947 6000Directions: the city, tube: holborn or temple
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Visit the Great Clock of Westminster affectionatley known as Big Ben. The clock is renouned the world over for it's accuracy. The bell is the largest ever cast at White Chaple & is 9feet high & 7 feet 6 inches across, she weights a whooping 13 tons, named after Sir Benjamin Hall. This really is a must see & of course listen to Leave a Comment Address: WestminsterDirections: Central London
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The Iceni Queen Boadicea statue was placed near The Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament) in 1902 by the London City Council. Ironically, this great woman warrior led an army of around 120,000 against the Romans in London about the time of AD 60. A mother, outraged by the rape of her two daughters, and the death of her husband, rallied the people together for battle, and was responsible for the deaths of nearly 80,000 Britons.
For a wonderful, quick 2 page story about her life, see the website below. Leave a Comment
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The Guildhall is the adminstrative centre for London. The buildings on this site have had this purpose for over 800 years (it is linked in with the Mayor of Londons role, which was 800 years old in 1989).
For many hundreds of years, the hall here was used to try some of the more notorius crimes in London. Probably one of the most famous of which was the trial which condemned to death one of the Gunpowder Plot gang (the Gunpowder Plot was an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament by Guy Fawkes in 1605. 36 barrels of gunpowder were smuggled in to the Houses of Parliament, but before they could be blown up, the men involved were caught and sentenced to death). Leave a Comment Address: Guildhall Yard, EC2Directions: St Pauls Underground
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The Mansion Houseis the Official Residence of the Lord Mayor of London. It was built in 1753 and is a famous London landmark.
There are some very impressive state rooms inside, including one built to an Egyptian theme.
Originally there were 11 prison cells inside and a magistrates court as the mayor was the chief magistrate in London! Emmeline Pankhurst who campaigned for women to get the vote was imprisoned in this building.
It is only possible to visit in a group, and this must be prebooked. Leave a Comment Address: Walbrook EC4Directions: Bank or Mansion House Underground Stations (it's right next to Bank)
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