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<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-who-were-bullied/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">List of famous people</a> buried in London, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Celebrities are often buried in the highest caliber cemeteries, mausoleums and tombs, which is why we've created this <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-have-killed-people/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of celebrities</a> buried in London. Here are also&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-buried-in-forest-lawn-memorial-park/reference">celebs who were buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-buried-in-highgate-cemetery/reference">notable people buried in Highgate Cemetery</a>. If you're ever visiting London and want to check out historic graves, then use this list to pinpoint exactly which burial locations you want to see.John Snow and Benedict Arnold&nbsp;are included in this list. Featuring famous British people and more, this list has many celebrity&nbsp;burial sites in London, England.&nbsp;This list answers the questions &quot;Which famous people are buried in London?&quot; and &quot;Which celebrities are buried in London?&quot;From celebrity tombs at London to legendary locals, these are the most well-known people whose final resting place is London. You can find useful information below for these notable people buried in London, like what year and where the person was born.

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When it comes to London pubs, which are the best in the entire city? The Ranker community has spoken with their votes, and now it's your turn to let us know which of these London hot spots are the best pubs in London. From delicious beers, old-timey atmospheres, and excellent pub food, there's a lot to consider when voting for the best bars in London. London bars are great places to meet up with friends, enjoy a pint (or five!), and take in the local London culture. Whether you live in the United Kingdom, or are just visiting, the best Bars in London are a great way to relax and enjoy the city. If modern cocktail bars, with their trendy mixologists and fancy drinks aren't really your style, be sure to check out the classic London pubs and bars on this list instead. Do you know the London pub scene like the back of your hand? Then vote up the best London pubs below, rerank this list as you see fit, add any of the top London bars that aren't listed, and head over to the comments section to recommend your favorite ales and drinks at the best pub in London.

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List of London bands, listed by their level of fame. This London musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous London bands are included, as well as many London musicians of underground status. This list of London musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous London bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.The list you're viewing is made up of different bands like Paul McCartney and David Bowie. If you're wondering, "What bands are from London?" or "What is a list of London bands?" then this list will answer your questions. {#nodes}

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List of songs about London, England, including songs that take place in the city or make notable reference to its streets and landmarks. Some songs are included simply for mentioning London in the title, or using the city as a reference point. (For example, Magnetic Fields &quot;All the Umbrellas in London,&quot; which namechecks the city but only uses it - along with New York, Tokyo and other cities - as an extended metaphor for sadness.)Excluded from the list are songs that only mention London along with other cities within the lyrics, and contain no specific content about the city itself. Some of the most <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-rock-songs-2020/music-lover?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular rock songs</a> of all time are featured on the list, many of them as a result of the &quot;British Invasion&quot; in which so much of the West's favorite music was coming out of the city. (The later Britpop movement also contributed a fair number of songs to the list, including hits from Blur, Pulp and Oasis.)Many of the cities most popular and infamous thoroughfares have become well-known to the world by being mentioned in songs. Roads in London mentioned specifically include Warwick Avenue, Carnaby Street, Waterloo Street, Portobello Road, Baker Street (home to Sherlock Holmes) and Goodge Street. The London underground has also made a fair share of musical appearances, with shoutouts including &quot;Euston Station&quot; by The Oyster Band, &quot;Circle Line&quot; by Carmel and &quot;Down in the Tube Station at Midnight&quot; by The Jam. Not all songs on the list are in praise of London, it's worth noting. Several selections by the Clash, Madness, Lily Allen's &quot;LDN&quot; and even the Rolling Stones' &quot;Street Fightin' Man&quot; take a more critical view of gritty day-to-day life in London.

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">List of movies</a> that were filmed in London, including trailers of the films when available. London has a lot of famous landmarks and beautiful landscapes, making it a great location to film movies in. This list of famous movies shot in London is listed by popularity, so the movie names at the top of the list are the most well-known. This isn't necessarily a list of all movies shot in London, so if you notice an important film is missing then feel free to add it <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-found-at-the-bottom-of-lakes/christopher-shultz?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">at the bottom</a> of this list. This list below has a variety of movies in it, from The Saint to Royal Wedding.If you're trying to answer the questions, "What films were shot in London?" and "Which famous movies were filmed in London?" then you'e in the right place. Both big studio and independent films that were filmed in London are included below, as well as all genres including horror, action, comedy and more.

List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in London, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in London, as in some cases London may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from London then your city's claim to fame might be that the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in London, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses. The list you're viewing has a variety of items, like Kate Beckinsale and Justin Bieber, in it.This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from London?" and "Which famous actors were born in London?"

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List of Famous Groucho Club Members ranked by fame and popularity. The Groucho Club is a private, members-only club in London that is very popular amongst members of the entertainment industry. Founded in 1985, the Groucho Club was intended to give people a casual <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-places-to-meet-women/mark?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">place to meet</a> and relax. Enjoy this list of famous Groucho Club members.Who are the most famous members of the Groucho Club? Actresses Sienna Miller and Rachel Weisz top our list. The club also hosts Brit-pop musicians Noel Gallagher of Oasis and Alex James of Blur. The Groucho Club is more than just an after hours hot spot. It features three bars, two restaurants, twenty bedrooms and space for special events and premieres.Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain has been known to enjoy himself at the Groucho Club. In a 2005 interview with the Independent Bourdain explained, “one of the things I really appreciate is that at the Groucho there's always someone behaving even worse than me.” More recently, One Direction superstar Harry Styles celebrated his 19th birthday partying at the Groucho Club.Who would you like to rub elbows with at the Groucho Club? Check out this list and share your thoughts in the comments section.

List of famous television actors/actresses who were born in London, with photos when available. These renowned London <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> are listed by popularity, so the names at the top of the list will be the most recognizable. A few of these actors may not have technically been born in London, but everyone on this list grew up in London and considers it to be their home. This list includes London TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons where they might have done voice over work. If you grew up in London then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is London. Various bits of information are available for these London celebrities as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for. TV actors here include everything from Kate Beckinsale to Justin Bieber.This list answers the questions, "Which TV actors are from London?" and "Who are the most famous London actors?"

List of famous people from London, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in London, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from London you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in London, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.Amanda Donohoe and Kaya Scodelario are included on this list.If you want to answer the questions, &quot;Which famous people are from London?&quot; or &quot;Which celebrities were born in London?&quot; then this list is a great resource for you.

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From Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, and Piccadilly Circus to William Shakespeare, the Beatles, and Queen Elizabeth &ndash; London is full of culture. It&#39;s also the capital of and most populous city in the United Kingdom and is an enormous tourist attraction. Films set in London are popular and this list will help you find the best one to watch when you&#39;re in a British mood.

Since London is such a large city and is home to some of the most influential, iconic landmarks within Europe it only makes sense that movies like Alfie, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-bend-it-like-beckham-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Bend it Like</a> Beckham, Closer, and An Education all feature this famous global city. There are also several <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-london-action-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">action movies set in London</a> like&nbsp;Sherlock Holmes, Attack the Block,&nbsp;and&nbsp;V for Vendetta.

This list has the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-paris-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best movies about Paris</a> including: Harry Potter, Oliver!, An American Werewolf in London, Mary Poppins, and A Clockwork Orange.

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List of things to do in London. What are the most popular attractions in London? This list ranks to top places to see in London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom's largest city. From World Heritage Sites to modern marvels, there are plenty of must-see attractions in London.&nbsp;What is London most famous for? From the double-decker buses and red telephone boxes to Big Ben and the Queen of England, London's strong heritage and rich history is rooted in the arts, education and more. William Shakespeare lived in London, and today the playwright's Globe Theatre still functions as a modern theatre on the Thames River. Nearby on the River Thames is the London Eye located on the South Bank. The London Eye is the tallest ferris wheel in Europe and is the most visited attraction in London.&nbsp;Another popular point of interest is the Tower of London, a historic castle that was a royal residence turned prison that once held Queen Elizabeth I.&nbsp;There's nothing better than experiencing the British way of life than reliving some of your favorite moments in Harry Potter by heading to London's King's Cross station and finding Platform 9 3/4 and catching the imaginary train to Hogwarts. Another way to become a proper Londoner is to eat as the British do: fish and chips, Yorkshire pudding and afternoon tea are just a few British foods that cannot be missed while visiting London.Rank up the best things to do in London with this list.&nbsp;

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List of the famous landmarks that make up the London skyline, listed alphabetically with photos when available. London architectural landmarks as well as other major buildings, dwellings, and other structures in London are included on this list. Information about these London buildings is included on this list, such as when the building first opened and what architectural style it falls under. List includes both new buildings in London and older historic landmarks. The list you're viewing contains buildings like British Museum and Tower of London.This list answers the question, "What are the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/city-of-london-buildings-and-structures/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous buildings in London</a>?"This is a good reference for research into the historical architecture in London. Famous architectural houses within the city of London are included as well, sometimes by address, other times listed by the name of the original home owner.

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List of London <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">heavy metal bands</a>, listed by popularity with photos when available. This list includes more than just bands, as <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/english-heavy-metal-bands-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">heavy metal solo artists</a> from London are included as well. It's always interesting to see where famous bands got their starts, so use this list to discover some great London music that you've never heard before. The heavy metal bands and artists below have played their music all over the world, but they all were formed in London. If you think the best London heavy metal band is missing from the list, then feel free to add it at the bottom so it's included with these other great acts. List contains bands like Led Zeppelin, Queen.If you want to answer the questions, "Who are popular heavy metal bands from London?" and "Which heavy metal bands started in London?" then this list will answer your questions.

List of famous London politicians, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/politicians-who-were-murdered/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of politicians</a> born in London includes members of all political parties, with London-born politicians of both national and local prominence. This popular London politicians list contains information about each politician, such as when and where they were born. If you want to find out even more about these politicians you can click their names to discover even more details about them. Congressmen and women from London may either be in the Senate or House of Representatives. Vote for your favorite politicians on this poll, including David Howell, Baron Howell of Guildford Ruth Rendell and more.If you want to answer the questions, "Which politicians are from London?" and "Who are the most famous London congressmen?" than this list will help you out.

Guitarists

List of famous guitarists born who were born in London, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Many of these guitar players from London are legends in the music world, each with their own innovative styles of play. If you play guitar, whether acoustic or electric, then these famous London guitar players should be people you look up to. These are some of the best guitarists that have ever picked up the instrument, and whether they play rock, blues, metal or folk, these men and women are considered legends. This list includes David Bowie, Phil Collins and more.This list answers the questions, "What guitar players are from London?" and "Who are famous London guitarists?"

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The famous gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from London are homosexual and bisexual identifying people who were born or raised in London. <a href="list/historically-famous-gay-men/famous-gay-and-lesbian">Famous gay men</a> and lesbian women born in London include singer George Michael and author Virginia Woolf. You can build your own list using these properties from the London born gay and lesbian list by clicking the Build A List link to the right.

List of London <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-punk-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">punk rock bands</a>, listed by popularity with photos when available. This list includes more than just bands, as punk rock solo <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/london-bands-and-musical-artists-from-here/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">artists from London</a> are included as well. It's always interesting to see where famous bands got their starts, so use this list to discover some great London music that you've never heard before. The punk rock bands and artists below have played their music all over the world, but they all were formed in London. If you think the best London punk rock band is missing from the list, then feel free to add it at the bottom so it's included with these other great acts. List contains bands like The Clash and Sex Pistols.If you want to answer the questions, "Who are popular punk rock bands from London?" and "Which punk rock bands started in London?" then this list will answer your questions.

List of famous people who died in London, with photos when available. These notable London deaths are loosely ordered by how famous each person was, meaning the most well-known people are at the top of the list. Some of the people mentioned below were celebrities who died in London, while others were just renowned in their line of work. Either way everyone on this list has London listed as their official place of death in any public records. Each prominent person who passed away in London has information about them next to their names, including the year they were born and their place of birth.People here include everyone from Austen Henry Layard to David Tomlinson.If you're trying to answer the questions, "Which famous people died in London?" and "Which celebrities died in London?" then this list will have you covered. This list of historic deaths in London includes athletes, musicians, celebrities and notable local figures.

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Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower, which gives the entire castle its name, was built by William the Conqueror in 1078, and was a resented symbol of oppression, inflicted upon London by the new ruling elite. The castle was used as a prison from 1100 until 1952, although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence. As a whole, the Tower is a complex of several buildings set within two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat. There were several phases of expansion, mainly under Kings Richard the Lionheart, Henry III, and Edward I in the 12th and 13th centuries. The general layout established by the late 13th century remains despite later activity on the site.
The Tower of London has played a prominent role in English history.

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Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and has been the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. Between 1540 and 1556 the abbey had the status of a cathedral. Since 1560, however, the building is no longer an abbey nor a cathedral, having instead the status of a "Royal Peculiar" – a church responsible directly to the Sovereign.
According to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus, a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of Henry III.
Since 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held here. Since 1100, there have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey. Two were of reigning monarchs, although before 1919 there had been none for some 500 years.

Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster is the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, the two houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Commonly known as the Houses of Parliament after its occupants, the Palace lies on the Middlesex bank of the River Thames in the City of Westminster, in central London. Its name, which derives from the neighbouring Westminster Abbey, may refer to either of two structures: the Old Palace, a medieval building complex that was destroyed by fire in 1834, and its replacement, the New Palace that stands today. For ceremonial purposes, the palace retains its original style and status as a royal residence and is the property of the Crown.
The first royal palace was built on the site in the eleventh century, and Westminster was the primary residence of the Kings of England until a fire destroyed much of the complex in 1512. After that, it served as the home of the Parliament of England, which had been meeting there since the thirteenth century, and also as the seat of the Royal Courts of Justice, based in and around Westminster Hall.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London.
The bridge consists of two bridge towers tied together at the upper level by two horizontal walkways, designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge on the landward sides of the towers. The vertical components of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers. The bascule pivots and operating machinery are housed in the base of each tower. The bridge's present colour scheme dates from 1977, when it was painted red, white and blue for Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. Originally it was painted a mid greenish-blue colour.
The nearest London Underground tube stations are Tower Hill on the Circle and District lines, London Bridge and Bermondsey, and the nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Tower Gateway.

St Paul's Cathedral

St Paul's Cathedral, London, is an Anglican cathedral, the seat of the Bishop of London and the mother church of the Diocese of London. It sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. The present church, dating from the late 17th century, was designed in the English Baroque style by Sir Christopher Wren. Its construction, completed within Wren's lifetime, was part of a major rebuilding programme which took place in the city after the Great Fire of London.
The cathedral is one of the most famous and most recognisable sights of London, with its dome, framed by the spires of Wren's City churches, dominating the skyline for 300 years. At 365 feet high, it was the tallest building in London from 1710 to 1962, and its dome is also among the highest in the world. In terms of area, St Paul's is the second largest church building in the United Kingdom after Liverpool Cathedral.
St Paul's Cathedral occupies a significant place in the national identity of the English population.

Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum in London is a museum exhibiting a vast range of specimens from various segments of natural history. It is one of three major museums on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, the others being the Science Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Natural History Museum's main frontage, however, is on Cromwell Road.
The museum is home to life and earth science specimens comprising some 80 million items within five main collections: botany, entomology, mineralogy, palaeontology and zoology. The museum is a world-renowned centre of research specialising in taxonomy, identification and conservation. Given the age of the institution, many of the collections have great historical as well as scientific value, such as specimens collected by Charles Darwin. The museum is particularly famous for its exhibition of dinosaur skeletons and ornate architecture—sometimes dubbed a cathedral of nature—both exemplified by the large Diplodocus cast which dominates the vaulted central hall.

River Thames

The River Thames is a river that flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn. While it is best known for flowing through London, the river also flows alongside other towns and cities, including Oxford, Reading, Henley-on-Thames, and Windsor.
The river gives its name to three informal areas: the Thames Valley, a region of England around the river between Oxford and west London; the Thames Gateway; and the greatly overlapping Thames Estuary around the tidal Thames to the east of London and including the waterway itself. Thames Valley Police is a formal body that takes its name from the river, covering three counties.
In an alternative name, derived from its long tidal reach up to Teddington Lock in south west London, the lower reaches of the river are called the Tideway.
The administrative powers of the Thames Conservancy have been taken on with modifications by the Environment Agency and, in respect of the Tideway part of the river, such powers are split between the agency and the Port of London Authority.

Trafalgar Square

Trafalgar Square is a public space and tourist attraction in central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. It is situated in the City of Westminster. At its centre is Nelson's Column, which is guarded by four lion statues at its base. There are a number of commemorative statues and sculptures in the square, while one plinth, left empty since it was built in 1840, The Fourth Plinth, has been host to contemporary art since 1999. The square is also used for political demonstrations and community gatherings, such as the celebration of New Year's Eve.
The name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars over France and Spain which took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar, Spain. The original name was to have been "King William the Fourth's Square", but George Ledwell Taylor suggested the name "Trafalgar Square".
In the 1820s George IV engaged the architect John Nash to redevelop the area. Nash cleared the square as part of his Charing Cross Improvement Scheme. The present architecture of the square is due to Sir Charles Barry and was completed in 1845.

Hyde Park

Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in London, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.
The park was the site of the Great Exhibition of 1851, for which the Crystal Palace was designed by Joseph Paxton. The park has become a traditional location for mass demonstrations. The Chartists, the Reform League, the Suffragettes, and the Stop the War Coalition have all held protests in the park. Many protesters on the Liberty and Livelihood March in 2002 started their march from Hyde Park. On 20 July 1982 in the Hyde Park and Regents Park bombings, two bombs linked to the Provisional Irish Republican Army caused the death of eight members of the Household Cavalry and the Royal Green Jackets and seven horses.
The park is divided in two by the Serpentine and the Long Water. The park is contiguous with Kensington Gardens; although often still assumed to be part of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens has been technically separate since 1728, when Queen Caroline made a division between the two.

London Transport Museum

The London Transport Museum, or LT Museum based in Covent Garden, London, seeks to conserve and explain the transport heritage of Britain's capital city. The majority of the museum's exhibits originated in the collection of London Transport, but, since the creation of Transport for London in 2000, the remit of the museum has expanded to cover all aspects of transportation in the city.
The museum operates from two sites within London. The main site in Covent Garden uses the name of its parent institution, sometimes suffixed by Covent Garden, and is open to the public every day, having reopened in 2007 after a two-year refurbishment. The other site, located in Acton, is known as the London Transport Museum Depot and is principally a storage site that is open on regular visitor days throughout the year.
The museum was briefly renamed London's Transport Museum to reflect its coverage of topics beyond London Transport, but it reverted to its previous name in 2007 to coincide with the reopening of the Covent Garden site.
London Transport Museum is a registered charity under English law.

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Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the London residence and principal workplace of the monarchy of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focus for the British people at times of national rejoicing.
Originally known as Buckingham House, the building which forms the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on a site which had been in private ownership for at least 150 years. It was subsequently acquired by King George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte and was known as "The Queen's House". During the 19th century it was enlarged, principally by architects John Nash and Edward Blore, who formed three wings around a central courtyard. Buckingham Palace finally became the official royal palace of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. The last major structural additions were made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the East front, which contains the well-known balcony on which the royal family traditionally congregates to greet crowds outside.

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The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history and culture, located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.
The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building. Its expansion over the following two and a half centuries was largely a result of an expanding British colonial footprint and has resulted in the creation of several branch institutions, the first being the British Museum in South Kensington in 1881. Some objects in the collection, most notably the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon, are the objects of controversy and of calls for restitution to their countries of origin.

Cutty Sark

Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship. Built on the Clyde in 1869 for the Jock Willis Shipping Line, she was one of the last tea clippers to be built and one of the fastest, coming at the end of a long period of design development which halted as sailing ships gave way to steam propulsion.
The opening of the Suez Canal meant that steam ships now enjoyed a much shorter route to China, so Cutty Sark spent only a few years on the tea trade before turning to the trade in wool from Australia, where she held the record time to Britain for ten years. Improvements in steam technology meant that gradually steamships also came to dominate the longer sailing route to Australia and the ship was sold to the Portuguese company Ferreira and Co. in 1895, and renamed Ferreira. She continued as a cargo ship until purchased by retired sea captain Wilfred Dowman in 1922, who used her as a training ship operating from Falmouth, Cornwall. After his death, Cutty Sark was transferred to the Thames Nautical Training College, Greenhithe in 1938 where she became an auxiliary cadet training ship alongside HMS Worcester.

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Piccadilly Circus

Piccadilly Circus is a road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with Piccadilly. In this context, a circus, from the Latin word meaning "circle", is a round open space at a street junction.
Piccadilly now links directly to the theatres on Shaftesbury Avenue, as well as the Haymarket, Coventry Street, and Glasshouse Street. The Circus is close to major shopping and entertainment areas in the West End. Its status as a major traffic junction has made Piccadilly Circus a busy meeting place and a tourist attraction in its own right. The Circus is particularly known for its video display and neon signs mounted on the corner building on the northern side, as well as the Shaftesbury memorial fountain and statue of Eros. It is surrounded by several notable buildings, including the London Pavilion, Criterion Restaurant and Criterion Theatre. Directly underneath the plaza is Piccadilly Circus tube station, part of the London Underground system.

London Eye

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. Also known as the Millennium Wheel, its official name was originally published as the British Airways London Eye, then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye, then the EDF Energy London Eye. Since mid-January 2015, it has been known in branding as the Coca-Cola London Eye, following an agreement signed in September 2014.
The entire structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres. When erected in 1999 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. Its height was surpassed by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, the 165 m Singapore Flyer in 2008, and the 167.6 m High Roller in 2014. Supported by an A-frame on one side only, unlike the taller Nanchang and Singapore wheels, the Eye is described by its operators as "the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel".
It is currently Europe's tallest Ferris wheel, and offered the highest public viewing point in London until it was superseded by the 245-metre observation deck on the 72nd floor of The Shard, which opened to the public on 1 February 2013.

London Zoo

London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on 27 April 1828, and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study. It was eventually opened to the public in 1847. Today it houses a collection of 806 species of animals, with 19,178 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom. The zoo is sometimes called Regent's Zoo.
It is managed under the aegis of the Zoological Society of London, and is situated at the northern edge of Regent's Park, on the boundary line between City of Westminster and Camden. The Society also has a more spacious site at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire to which the larger animals such as elephants and rhinos have been moved. As well as being the first scientific zoo, ZSL London Zoo also opened the first Reptile house, first public Aquarium, first insect house and the first children's zoo.
ZSL receives no state funding and relies on 'Fellows' and 'Friends' memberships, entrance fees and sponsorship to generate income.

King's Cross St. Pancras tube station

King's Cross St. Pancras is a London Underground station located within the London Borough of Camden. It serves King's Cross and St Pancras main line stations and falls within fare zone 1.

Old Bailey

The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly known as the Old Bailey from the street on which it stands, is a court in London, and one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court. Part of the present building stands on the site of the medieval Newgate gaol, on a road named Old Bailey which follows the line of the City of London's fortified wall, which runs from Ludgate Hill to the junction of Newgate Street and Holborn Viaduct.
The Crown Court sitting at the Central Criminal Court deals with major criminal cases from within Greater London and, in exceptional cases, from other parts of England and Wales. Trials at the Old Bailey, as at other courts, are open to the public, albeit subject to stringent security procedures.

Big Ben

Big Ben is a volcanic massif that dominates the geography of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean. It is a composite cone with a diameter of approximately 25 kilometres. Its highest peak is Mawson Peak, which is 2,745 m above sea level. Much of it is covered by ice, including 14 major glaciers which descend from Big Ben to the sea. Big Ben is the highest mountain in Australian Territory. A smaller volcanic headland, the Laurens Peninsula, extends approximately 10 km to the northwest, created by a separate volcano, Mount Dixon; its highest point is Anzac Peak, at 715 m.

Museum of London

The Museum of London documents the history of London from prehistoric to modern times. The museum is located on London Wall, close to the Barbican Centre as part of the striking Barbican complex of buildings created in the 1960s and 1970s as an innovative approach to re-development within a bomb-damaged area of the City of London.
It is a few minutes' walk north of St Paul's Cathedral, overlooking the remains of the Roman city wall and on the edge of the oldest part of London, now its main financial district. It is primarily concerned with the social history of London and its inhabitants throughout time. The museum is jointly controlled and funded by the City of London Corporation and the Greater London Authority.
In March 2015 the Museum announced plans to move from its Barbican site to nearby Smithfield Market. The move, contingent upon raising an estimated £70 million pounds, is planned to be complete by 2021.

Science Museum

The Science Museum is a major museum on Exhibition Road in South Kensington, London. It was founded in 1857 and today is one of the city's major tourist attractions, attracting 3.3 million visitors annually.
Like other publicly funded national museums in the United Kingdom, the Science Museum does not charge visitors for admission. Temporary exhibitions, however, may incur an admission fee. It is part of the Science Museum Group, having merged with the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester in 2012.

HMS Belfast

HMS Belfast is a museum ship, originally a Royal Navy light cruiser, permanently moored in London on the River Thames and operated by the Imperial War Museum.
Construction of Belfast, the first Royal Navy ship to be named after the capital city of Northern Ireland, and one of ten Town-class cruisers, began in December 1936. She was launched on St Patrick's Day, 17 March 1938. Commissioned in early August 1939 shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, Belfast was initially part of the British naval blockade against Germany. In November 1939 Belfast struck a German mine and spent more than two years undergoing extensive repairs. Returning to action in November 1942 with improved firepower, radar equipment and armour, Belfast was the largest and arguably most powerful cruiser in the Royal Navy at the time. Belfast saw action escorting Arctic convoys to the Soviet Union during 1943, and in December 1943 played an important role in the Battle of North Cape, assisting in the destruction of the German warship Scharnhorst. In June 1944 Belfast took part in Operation Overlord supporting the Normandy landings. In June 1945 Belfast was redeployed to the Far East to join the British Pacific Fleet, arriving shortly before the end of the Second World War. Belfast saw further combat action in 1950–52 during the Korean War and underwent an extensive modernisation between 1956 and 1959. A number of further overseas commissions followed before Belfast entered reserve in 1963.

Notting Hill

Notting Hill is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in west London. It is a cosmopolitan district known as the location for the annual Notting Hill Carnival, and for being home to the Portobello Road Market.
Very run-down until the 1980s, Notting Hill now has a contemporary reputation as an affluent and fashionable area; known for attractive terraces of large Victorian townhouses, and high-end shopping and restaurants. A Daily Telegraph article in 2004 used the phrase the 'Notting Hill Set' to refer to a group of emerging Conservative politicians, such as David Cameron and George Osborne, now respectively Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, who were once based in Notting Hill.
For much of the 20th century the large houses were subdivided into multi-occupancy rentals. Caribbean immigrants were drawn to the area in the 1950s, partly because of the cheap rents, but were exploited by slum landlords like Peter Rachman, and also became the target of white racist Teddy Boys in the 1958 Notting Hill race riots.
Since it was first developed in the 1820s, Notting Hill has had an association with artists and "alternative" culture.

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