Samuel Johnson Statue
England’s most famous writer of the 18th century - and creator of the first English dictionary - looks very cuddly and amusing company in...
Carnaby Street
Historically, Carnaby Street derives its name from Karnaby House, located to its east and originally erected in 1683. It is not known...
Bomber Harris
Responsible for the bombing raids that infamously destroyed Dresden, ‘Bomber’ Harris was a fighter pilot during WWI. Taking charge of...
Gladstone Memorial
Liberal Party statesman and prime minister four times, Gladstone (1809-1898) was cited by Churchill as Britain’s greatest prime minister....
Rotten Row
Rotten Row is a broad track running for 1,384 metres (4,541 ft) along the south side of Hyde Park in London. It leads from Hyde Park...
Westminster Bridge
The first Westminster Bridge featured semi-octagonal turrets at intervals along the crossing to provide shelter for pedestrians, but...
Bush House
Now part of the Strand Campus of King's College London, Bush House previously served as the headquarters of BBC World Service. The...
Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City...
Eleanor Cross
The original cross stood at the top of Whitehallon the south side of Trafalgar Square, but was destroyed on the orders of Parliament in...
Benjamin Franklin House
Benjamin Franklin House is a museum in a terraced Georgian house at 36 Craven Street, London, close to Trafalgar Square. It is the only...
