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The Clock Tower outside the Palace of Westminster is commonly referred to as Big Ben. What most people don't know about Big Ben is that the real Ben is actually the bell inside the tower, not the tower itself. The Palace of Westminster contains the Houses of Parliament. | ||
| Has been the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and evolved from a town house that was owned, from the beginning of the eighteenth century, by the Dukes of Buckingham. |
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Bentley Old Vicarage Nature Reserve lies north of All Saints
Church on the Uxbridge Road in Harrow Weald Hours: Open everday until 5 pm Admission: Free Bentley Old Vicarage Nature Reserve is a small wwodland reserve in Harrow, in the north west suburbs of London. (go to How to find it...) Where the reserve is now was the vicarage of All Saints Church, built along with the church itself in 1848. The vicarage fell out of use in 1924 and was finally demolished in 1955. A few of the trees you see now are relicts of the vicarage garden while most have grown up since that time. |
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Centre ll Blackheath Village London SE3 9LA Tel: 020-8318-9105 Hours: Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 5:30 PM Admission: Admission is free Age Exchange is internationally known for work in all areas of reminiscence, including theatre, publishing, exhibitions, cross-generational projects and training workshops. Age Exchange aims to improve the quality of life for older people by emphasizing the value of their memories to old and young, through pioneering artistic, educational, and welfare activities. |
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In
the heart of London, the north side of Regent's Park,
is London Zoo.The Zoo opened in 1828housed a collection
of exotic animals that were studied by scientists of the
day. Only later, in 1847, did the Zoo open its doors to
the public, and, from then on it became the most famous
zoo in the world.
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66 Royal Hospital Road Chelsea SW3 4HS LONDON Tel: 020-7222-1234 Hours: 7th April - 27th October: Wednesdays 12 noon - 5 pm and Sundays 2 - 6 pm Admission: Adults & OAP's £4 Students, children £2 The Chelsea Physic Garden was founded in 1673, as the Apothecaries' Garden, with the purpose of training apprentices in identifying plants, it occupied a small plot. The location was chosen as the proximity to the river created a warmer microclimate allowed the survival of many non-native plants, such as the first olive tree, to be established in England, and more importantly, to survive harsh British winters. |
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Mile End Park Freepost LON 11403 London E1 6BR Tel: 020-7264-4660 Admission: Free Mile End Park in London's East End is undergoing an exciting transformation into The Park for the 21st Century; incorporating many separate parks, the Play Arena, Ecology Park, Artspark, Terrace Garden, Adventure Park, Sports Park and Children's Park. |
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