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Buckingham Palace
 

Address:  
The address for The Queen, members of the Royal Family and departments of the Royal Household is:
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA.

The address for The Prince of Wales's Household Office is:
Clarence House
St. James's Palace
London SW1A 1BA.

Nearest Underground: Green Park

Open to the public from August to September Only.

Buckingham Palace Tour visitors can tour the Throne Room, Picture Gallery and the State Dining Room in Buckingham House, as it was first called, was built by the first Duke of Buckingham between 1702 and 1705 and bought by George III in 1762. After its considerable extension by John Nash in the 1820’s, George IV renamed it Buckingham Palace. Queen Victoria was the first Monarch to live there and added further wings to the Palace during the nineteenth century. The Palace, open only for two months of the year, has a magnificent collection of priceless art treasures, ornaments, porcelain, tapestries and furniture, including the Coronation Throne of our present Queen Elizabeth II. London Theatre Ticket Web  can arrange a tour of Buckingham Palace
 

Westminster Abbey

General information
Address
The Chapter Office
20 Dean’s Yard
Westminster Abbey
London
SW1P 3PA
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7222 5152 or +44 (0)20 7654 4900
 

Nearest Underground: St James Park
 

Westminster Abbey A working Church, it has been at the heart of English history for almost one thousand years.  An architectural masterpiece of the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries, Westminster Abbey also presents a unique pageant of British history - the Confessor’s Shrine, the tombs of Kings and Queens, and countless memorials to the famous and the great. It has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066 and for numerous other Royal occasions. Today it is still a church dedicated to regular worship and to the celebration of great events in the life of the nation. Neither a cathedral nor a parish church, Westminster Abbey is a “royal peculiar” under the jurisdiction of a Dean and Chapter, subject only to the Sovereign.  In 1965-66, the Abbey celebrated its nine hundredth anniversary, taking as its theme 'One People'. Such a theme seemed to be fitting for a church which, through a long history of involvement with the developing life of the English people, has produced a world-wide outreach, and in this outreach experienced the inevitable tension between the absolute claims of God's kingdom and the relativities inherent in the life of man in society. a Westminster Abbey Tour can be arranged with Online Discounted Hotels

St Paul's Cathedral

Address St Paul’s Cathedral Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD.

Telephone: For enquires 020 7236 4128

Nearest Underground: St.Pauls

Admission Prices:
Adults £7.00
Concessions £6.00
Family Ticket
(up to 2 Adults and 2 Children) £17.00
Children (under 16) £3.00

Open 8.30am-4pm Mon-Sat; closed Sun (except for services).
 

St Pauls Cathedral is astonishing enough today, the effect that Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece must have had in the 17th century is impossible to comprehend. A Roman temple dedicated to Diana most likely stood on the site where King Ethelbert built the first wooden church in AD604. Two more Saxon cathedrals followed (all three burnt down), before the Normans constructed 'Old St Paul's' at the end of the eleventh century. This vast Gothic building, was destroyed in the 1666 Great Fire, of London and was, startlingly, even larger and taller than Wren's successor. Today's St Paul's is one of the few cathedrals ever to be designed by one architect, supervised by one master builder (Mr. Thomas Strong) and built within their lifetimes (construction only lasted thirty five years). Wren's epitaph, inscribed on the wall by his simple tomb in the crypt, could not be more pertinent: 'If you seek his monument, look around you.'  London Theatre Ticket Web  can arrange a tour of St Pauls A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the importance of the spiritual side of life. The current Cathedral – the fourth to occupy this site – was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great Fire of London. Its architectural and artistic importance reflect the determination of the five monarchs who oversaw its building that London’s leading church should be as beautiful and imposing as their private palaces. As the Cathedral of the capital city, St Paul’s is the spiritual focus for the Nation. This is where people and events of overwhelming importance to the country have been celebrated, mourned and commemorated since the first Service took place in 1697. Since then important services have included the funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Winston Churchill; Jubilee celebrations for Queen Victoria, King George V; peace services marking the end of the First and Second World Wars; the launch of the Festival of Britain; the Service of Remembrance and Commemoration for the 11th September 2001: the 80th and 100th birthdays of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, to Lady Diana Spencer and, most recently, the Thanksgiving for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.  Over the centuries, St Paul’s has changed to reflect shifting tastes and attitudes. Decoration has been added and removed, services have been updated, different areas have been put to new uses. Today, the history of the nation is written in the carved stone of its pillars and arches and is celebrated in its works of art and monuments. In the crypt are effigies and fragments of stone that pre-date the Cathedral, relics of a medieval world. From Wren’s original vision, Jean Tijou’s beautiful wrought iron gates of 1700 still separate the quire from the ambulatory; children still test the acoustics in the Whispering Gallery; and the 1695 organ which Mendelssohn once played is still in use. The magnificent mosaics are the result of Queen Victoria’s mid-19th century complaint that the interior was “most dreary, dingy and un-devotional.” The American Memorial Chapel stands behind the High Altar in an area that was bomb-damaged during the Second World War – a gesture of gratitude to the American dead of the Second World War from the people of Britain. An altar has now been installed on a dais in the heart of the Cathedral, bringing services closer to those who attend them.  Throughout, St Paul’s has remained a busy, working church where millions have come to worship and find peace. It is a heritage site of international importance which attracts thousands of people each year, a symbol of the City and Nation it serves and, above all, a lasting monument to the glory of God.  St Paul’s Cathedral is the cathedral of the Diocese of London. The Diocese is made up of five episcopal areas: Willesden, Edmonton, Stepney, London and Kensington. Four of these have an Area Bishop, to whom the Bishop of London, The Right Reverend and Right Honourable Richard Chartres, delegates certain responsibilities. The Bishops are assisted by Archdeacons. Archdeaconries are further divided into deaneries which are groups of parishes. The Bishop of Fulham is the Suffragan Bishop for the whole Diocese. In 2004 the Diocese celebrates its 1400th anniversary.

  Tower of London

Address: HM Tower of London
Tower Hill
London EC3N

Nearest Underground: Tower Hill

Telephone: 0870 7566060

Opening Times : All Year  Mon to Sat 09:00-17:00
Sun 10:00 to 17:00
Winter Monday & Sun 10:00 - 16:00
Tue - Sat 09:00 to 16:00
Admission Prices:  Adult £12:00 Child £7.50 London Theatre Ticket Web Tours

Credibly the most famous tower in the world, The Tower of London is the place where King Henry 8^th had two wives executed. It is home to the Crown Jewels and the kings famous birds the ravens, the Crown Jewel house was refurbished in 1994 and is now accessible by wheelchair users. London Theatre Ticket Web  can arrange a tour of The Tower of London  The Tower of London is by far one of the most famous and well preserved historical buildings in the world. From its earliest structural beginnings by its founder William I of England better known as William the Conqueror 1066-87, the Great Tower or White Tower as it later came to be called was fast becoming the most talked-about building in England. The White Tower was also the most awe inspiring, and frightening structure to the Anglo-Saxon people who were trying to get used to the rule of their new Norman king, the destroyer of their own ruler, Harold II, at the in 1066. Within three months of his victory William the Conqueror had begun to build a castle on the north bank of the river Thames in London.  Beginning life as a simple timber and earth enclosure tucked in the south-east angle formed by the joining of the original east and south stone walls of the old Roman town of Londinium Augusta, the original structure was completed by the addition of a ditch and palisade along the north and west sides.  This area then received a huge structure of stone which in time came to be called The Great Tower and eventually as it is known today The White Tower. This formed the basis of a inhabited palace and fortress ideally suited for a king or queen and as history has shown, to its regal occupants the Tower of London became the perfect all purpose complex. Since the first foundations were laid more than 900 years ago the castle has been constantly improved and extended by the addition of other smaller towers, extra buildings, walls and walkways, gradually evolving into the splendid example of castle, fortress, prison, palace and finally museum that it proudly represents today.

Address: BA London Eye
Riverside Building
County Hall
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE12 7PB

Nearest Underground: The Eye is approximately five minutes walking distance from Waterloo tube (follow signs for the South Bank) and Westminster tube station (exit one, follow signs for Westminster pier).

Telephone: 0870 500 0600
 Open
Oct-Mar 10am-7pm daily
31 Mar-25 May, 10 Sept-30 Sept 10am-8pm daily.
26 May-9 Sept 10am-10pm daily.

Admission Prices: Adult £11.50, Child (5-15) £6.00, Under 5 FREE
 

The British Airways London Eye, for a long time, it didn't look good for this great modern icon. After the initial controversy over the design of the colossal big wheel came the comedy of errors that was the erection of the thing. The problems didn't end once it had been elevated up onto its base opposite Jubilee Gardens the grand Millennium Eve opening was delayed by safety officers, and it was several weeks before the wheel started turning with any passengers on board.  Since then, the public reaction has been more or less uniformly positive, and London now loves its colossal wheel. The British Airways London Eye is now an illustrious part of the capital's skyline, visible from all over the town, and locals and visitors have been utterly won over by the dazzling vistas afforded from one of the thirty two capsules (which each hold twenty five people) on the thirty minute journey.  Views of up to twenty five miles (40km) can be enjoyed on clear days. The public are barred from London's three tallest buildings (The NatWest Tower, BT Tower and the Canary Wharf Tower). The London Eye, is the city's fourth tallest structure, offers an wholly unequalled picture of London. Was it not for the lurid booking system - Don't expect to just turn up and take a ride advance booking is more or less mandatory - it'd would be just about perfect.  London Theatre Ticket Web  can arrange a tour of the British Airways London Eye.

London Planetarium
 

London Planetarium journey five hundred Years into the future with the show Wonder of the Universe using the latest Digistar technology. A virtual reality trip through space. See Stephen Hawking, meet Einstein and Niel Armstrong and learn all about the Planets and Stars, Black Holes, Supernovas and you can search for ET.  See the night sky as it was 50 years ago - before artificial light made all but the brightest stars invisible. Magic Skies a narrated show will help you to explore the Milky way and major constellations. as you would have seen from London 100 years ago without earth-light pollution.  This is absolutely un-missable entertainment on your London visit.

Shakespeare Globe Centre

Shakespeare’s Globe theatre has Been rebuilt on the site of the original theatre and in the process as grown into an Entertainment, educational and cultural complex. The Shakespeare Globe Exhibition offers an insight into the history of the old theatre, built in 1599 and destroyed by fire in 1613.  Founded by the pioneering American actor/director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a inimitable international source dedicated to the exploration of Shakespeare's work, and the playhouse for which he wrote, through the associated means of education and performance. Together, the Globe Theatre Company, Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition and Globe Education seek to further the practice and international awareness of Shakespeare in performance. Throughout the year, a fascinating guided tour of the Globe Theatre is included in your visit to Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition. A Tour of Shakespeare Country can be arranged with Online Discounted Hotels

Tate Gallery
 

Tate Britain's popular ART TROLLEY is packed with fun and activities for adults and children, Choose from a range of trails, looking, drawing and making activities that are based on the works of art on display. Collection Displays
Admission is free to these displays.  British Art 1500 -1900 British Art 1900 - 2003
Duveen Galleries Gallery Extras and the Turner Collection.