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Attractions near Charing Cross
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Tate Britain
(1 Mile)*
Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art. It is located in London and is the world centre for the understanding and enjoyment of British art and works actively to promote interest in British art internationally. |
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Museum of Garden History
(1 Mile)*
In 1977 the Tradescant Trust was formed to save the historic church of St Mary-at-Lambeth from demolition and founded within it the first Museum of Garden History in the world. |
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Imperial War Museum London
(1 Mile)*
Imperial War Museum London is not a Museum of the distant past, but about people still alive today, their parents and grandparents. It tells the stories of those who have lived, fought and died in conflict from the First World War to the present day. |
 Houses of Parliament
(1 Mile)*
The Houses of Parliament, otherwise known as The Palace of Westminster, stands on the site where Edward the Confessor had the original palace built in the first half of the eleventh century. |
 Big Ben
(1 Mile)*
Big Ben is one of London's best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated. |
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Westminster Abbey
(1 Mile)*
The Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster, better known as Westminster Abbey, holds a unique place in Britain's history. |
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10 Downing Street
(1 Mile)*
No. 10 Downing Street, with its famous black front door - the backdrop to many historical announcements, has been the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister since 1732. |
 London Eye
(1 Mile)*
Standing proud in London's Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames the British Airways' London Eye, is a focal point of the Nation's celebration of the New Century. |
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Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
(1 Mile)*
The Churchill Museum, the world's first major museum dedicated to life of Winston Churchill, is a permanent exhibition housed within the unique setting of the historic Cabinet War Rooms. |
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Royal Mews
(1 Mile)*
The Royal Mews was built by Nash in the 1820's as the Mews for Buckingham Palace. The entrance off Buckingham Palace Road is through a Doric archway surmounted by a clock tower. |
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The Cenotaph
(2 Miles)*
The War memorial, known the world over as The Cenotaph, is situated in London's Whitehall; it was originally built of wood and plaster, for the first anniversary of the armistice in 1919. |
 Buckingham Palace
(2 Miles)*
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the sovereign, and was first opened to the public in 1993. |
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The Household Cavalry Museum
(2 Miles)*
The Household Cavalry Museum is unlike any other military museum because it offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the work of the Household Cavalry. |
 Trafalgar Square
(2 Miles)*
Trafalgar Square, set in central London, is one of Britain's great tourist attractions. A visit to the capital would be incomplete without going to this most famous of landmarks. |
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Nelson's Column
(2 Miles)*
Nelson's Column is the focal point of Trafalgar Square. Admiral Nelson was one of Britain's best-loved heroes, who fought valiantly for his country. |
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