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Situated in the heart of Chelsea, this 'Secret Garden' is a centre of education, beauty and relaxation. Founded in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries it continues it's research into the properties, origins and conservation of over 5000 species.The Chelsea Physic Garden was founded by the Society…

The Serpentine Gallery, situated in the heart of Kensington Gardens in a 1934 tea pavilion, was founded in 1970 by the Arts Council of Great Britain. The Gallery attracts around 600,000 visitors a year and is one of London's most loved places for seeing modern and contemporary art…

Bishops Park is a park in Fulham, south‐west London. The park was opened by the London County Council in 1893, on land given by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. It is listed Grade II on the register of parks and gardens of special historic interest maintained by English Heritage.The park…

When burial conditions in London became intolerable in the early 19th Century, Parliament authorised the creation of seven private Cemeteries within the periphery of inner London. Of these Highgate was opened in 1839 the West Cemetery and extended in 1854 the East Cemetery.The Cemetery is the most impressive…

The award winning London Wetland Centre is the first project of its kind in the world ‐ more than 40 hectares of created wetlands in the heart of a capital city. London Wetland Centre offers hundreds of thousands of visitors the chance to see rare and beautiful…

The Paintball Centre Ltd ‐ Paintball in London, . Contact the venue on telephone number 0845‐230 0850 for location, prices, equipment supplied, and availability for paintball games at The Paintball Centre Ltd.…

A series of collections which trace the story of Britain from prehistory to the present day, including fine collections covering the prehistoric period, the Bronze and Iron Ages. Highlights include a section of the Sweet Track, the oldest of the prehistoric trackways in Britain, and the body…

George III bought Buckingham House in 1761 for his wife Queen Charlotte to use as a comfortable family home close to St James's Palace, where many court functions were held. Buckingham House became known as the Queen's House, and 14 of George III's 15 children were born there.…

The new Palace of Westminster was built in the years following the fire of 16 October 1834 which destroyed nearly all the Old Palace. Work began in 1840 and was substantially completed by 1860, although only in 1870 actually finished. It was formally opened in 1852./pp/ppWestminster Hall, which…