THE LONDON CEMETERY COMPANY In 1831 the General Cemetery Company ran a competition to design a cemetery at Kensal Green, which duly opened in 1833. Stephen Geary, architect, entered but was unsuc...
Olympia London is more than an exhibition venue, conference centre and live-event space. It’s an inspiration. Against a backdrop of grand Victorian architecture, the seven connected spaces inspir...
A an urban oasis for wildlife and people, nestled in a loop of the Thames just 10 minutes from Hammersmith. The 283 bus comes right into the Centre and there are 6 hides, a cafe and a gift shop....
On the Thames-side site at Woolwich where the Regiment of the Royal Artillery – the Gunners – was established in the early 18th century, three listed buildings, including Europe's oldest military a...
Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, in the 1930s Eltham Palace was transformed by eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. Get a taste of the Courtaulds...
Hogarth's House, built around 1700, was the country home of the great painter, engraver and satirist William Hogarth (1697-1764) from 1749 until his death. Hogarth's town house, in what is now Lei...
Since 1977 the Churchill Theatre in Bromley has been one of the South East’s leading live entertainment venues, welcoming over 150,000 customers through its doors every year. The theatre’s comfort...
Open to all, The National Archives is a place to explore 1,000 years of history - from Shakespeare's will to tweets from Downing Street. This impressive building in Kew is set in beautiful grounds...
Based in the historic buildings of the former Kew Bridge Waterworks, the London Museum of Water & Steam tells the story of London's water supply and the amazing pumping engines that helped to m...
Bethlem Royal Hospital was founded in 1247 and was the first institution in the UK to specialise in the care of the mentally ill. The hospital continues to provide in-patient care as part of the S...
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