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Attractions near Museum and Library of The Order of St. John
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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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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. |
 St. Paul's Cathedral
(1 Mile)*
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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St Bride's Church
(1 Mile)*
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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Museum of London
(1 Mile)*
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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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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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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Bank of England Museum
(1 Mile)*
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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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre has been recreated on the south bank of the River Thames in London. The theatre is only a short distance from the site of the original Globe Theatre built in 1599 here many of Shakespeare's plays were first produced. |
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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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London Canal Museum
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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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Tate Modern
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Created in the year 2000 from the disused Bankside power station in the heart of London, Tate Modern displays the national collection of international modern art. |
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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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London Dungeon
(1 Mile)*
The London Dungeon combines real history, horror and humour to bring gruesome goings-on back to life in the 21st century. Live actors, a terrifying boat ride, shows and special effects transport you to London's gory past. |
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National Gallery
(1 Mile)*
Established in 1824, the National Gallery houses one of the finest collections of European paintings in the world, as well as presenting numerous one-off exhibitions throughout the year. |
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