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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 17h

213 and 215 Kings Road in Chelsea were the homes of director Carol Reed (213) and actress Dame Ellen Terry (215).

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 1d

Thomas Brock's Victoria Memorial was part of a major redevelopment scheme. The memorial was unveiled in 1911 but wasn't completed for another 13 years.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 2d

When Tower Bridge was first constructed, several ships a day would pass through it and would stop at Cherry Garden Pier while the bridge was contacted.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 3d

Designed by John Nash in 1827 and based on the Roman Arch of Constantine, Marble Arch was originally created as the entrance to Buckingham Palace.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 4d

78 Narrow Street in Limehouse was the home of Dr David Owen and it was here where Owen, Bill Rodgers, Roy Jenkins and Shirley Williams issued the 'Limehouse Declaration',
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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 5d

The Royal Institution in Mayfair is the organisation which promotes scientific research and education, and also incorporates the Faraday Museum.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 6d

Famous for its wisteria and iny-covered cottages, Kynance (formerly Cornwall) Mews in South Kensington is a popular filming location.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 7d

Tower House in Whitechapel, was originally one of six Rowton Houses, built as accommodation for young men travelling in the UK.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 8d

The Kyoto Garden in Holland Park was built in 1991 and opened by the then Prince Charles and the Crown Prince of Japan.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 9d

George Frampton's 1912 statue of Peter Pan is found near the Long Water in Kensington Gardens, not far from JM Barrie's home in Bayswater Road.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 10d

The Chelsea Bun House, where the pastry was invented in the early 18th century by Richard Hand, stood on what is now Royal Hospital Road in Chelsea.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 11d

Jack Smith is believed to have introduced grapefruit to Britain via his stall on Berwick Street Market in Soho in 1890.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 12d

The old Borough Theatre in Stratford was built in 1896 and converted to the Rex Cinema in 1933. Negotiations are underway for its future.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 13d

Currently owned by the Ruach City Church, the Gaumont State Cinema in Kilburn features one of the few remaining Wurlitzer organs. .

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 14d

In 1882, the world's first coal-fired power station was opened at Holborn Viaduct. Destroyed during the Blitz, its site is now mostly occupied by an office block.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 15d

London's first bus service was launched in 1829 by George Shilibeer and ran between the Bank of England and Paddington via what is now Marylebone Road, carrying 20 people.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 16d

The Bloody Tower at the Tower of London is famous for the murder of the Princes, Edward and Richard in 1483, presumed to have been on the orders of Richard III.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 17d

The art-deco Adelaide House at the north end of London Bridge was London's first tall office block and used to have a golf course on its roof.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 18d

Strata SE1 in Elephant and Castle was the first building in the world to incorporate wind turbines into its design. In reality, they have hardly ever been used.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 19d

Thousands of people pass Walter Gilbert's carved mahogany door at 32 Cornhill daily without giving it a second glance. This depicts events from Corhill's history.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 20d

Founded by Richard III in 1484, the College of Arms on Queen Victoria Street is one of the few historic buildings in this area to survive the Blitz.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 21d

Brompton Cemetery in West London. Beatrix Potter grew up nearby and the graves of Peter Rabbett, Jeremiah Fisher, Mr Nutkin, Mr McGregor and others clearly inspired her.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 22d

The little-known Eltham Palace in South-East London dates back to medieval times and was used as a royal residence between the 14th and 16th century.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 23d

A Jewish cemetery dating back to the reign of William I (1066-87) has been discovered in the Barbican very recently.

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Danny Hurst @dannyhurst.bsky.social · 24d

Despite their name, Chislehurst Caves are entirely man-made and were originally dug as chalk and flint mines, beginning in Anglo-Saxon times.

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