London Canal Museum
(< 1 Mile)*
Discover Londons colourful canal story at London Canal Museum, the capital's only waterways museum. We tell the story of how and why london's canals were built.
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British Postal Museum and Archive
(1 Mile)*
In 1635 King Charles1 made his own mail delivery service available to the public. In 1660 The General Post Office was established to run this 'royal mail ' service. The Archive charts the four centuries of development into Royal Mail Group plc.
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Dickens House Museum
(1 Mile)*
Charles Dickens (1812-70) lived at number 48 Doughty Street from April 1837 to December 1839, not a long period but an important one, because if was here that he really secured his reputation.
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Museum and Library of The Order of St. John
(1 Mile)*
Take a tour around the ancient Priory of the Knights Hospitallers with its Tudor Gate House, 16th century Church and 12th century Crypt. In more recent times, St. John Ambulance was founded here.
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Wesley's Chapel and House
(1 Mile)*
John Wesley (1703-1791), one of the most influential personalities of the eighteenth century, is the founder of Methodism. He built Wesley's Chapel as his London base.
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British Museum
(1 Mile)*
The British Museum is the oldest, and one of the largest museums in the world. Where else can you see some of the greatest treasures of all time under one roof?
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Jewish Museum
(1 Mile)*
The Jewish Museum in Finchley is now closed. The collections and displays will be integrated into the Jewish Museum's flagship site at Camden Town when the Museum reopens in Summer 2009.
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Geffrye Museum
(1 Mile)*
The Geffrye is the only museum in the UK to specialise in the domestic interiors and furniture of the urban middle-class.
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Dr Johnson's House
(1 Mile)*
This House can be described as a shrine to the English language, for it was here that Dr Samuel Johnson worked for many years to compile the first comprehensive English Dictionary which was published in 1755.
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Museum of London
(2 Miles)*
The Museum of London brings the history of the city to life through its rich collections presented in fascinating reconstructions and displays.
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St Bride's Church
(2 Miles)*
This site spans two thousand years' development of an island people. Little of importance that has happened in England's story has not been echoed in St. Bride's.
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 St. Paul's Cathedral
(2 Miles)*
St Paul's Cathedral is Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece, built in glowing Portland stone, crowned by the magnificent dome; a famous landmark on the skyline of the City of London.
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Bank of England Museum
(2 Miles)*
The Museum is housed within the Bank of England itself, right at the heart of the City of London. It traces the history of the Bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the nation's central bank.
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London Zoo
(2 Miles)*
London Zoo, the most famous Zoo in the world, is situated on the north side of Regent's Park. London Zoo first became established in 1828, housing animals for scientific study.
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Hackney City Farm
(2 Miles)*
City Farms exist to bring the countryside and its activities to urban people. They generally use otherwise derelict land and involve local people in their establishment and maintenance. Hackney Farm was established in 1984
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