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Admiralty Arch
Town: London Address: Trafalgar Square
Website: http://www.roll-of-honour.com/London/AdmiraltyArch.h
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Admiralty Arch is an ornate victory arch that marks the entrance to the Mall from Trafalgar Square. Sitting in the middle of a busy junction, the elaborate structure usually escapes the attention of passers-by. And undeservedly so, for the magnificent Edwardian gate marks the beginning of the royal route leading to St. Paul’s Cathedral. Constructed upon the order of Edward VII, the Admiralty Arch is actually composed of five smaller arches made of Portland stone. The outer arches are used by pedestrians and car traffic, while the main gateway typically remains closed, except during state celebrations, when it’s open for the royal passage.

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Albert Bridge
Town: London

The Albert Bridge is a suspended bridge across the River Thames linking London’s districts of Chelsea and Battersea. The structure, designed by Rowland Mason Ordish, features a total 216 metres of length. Named after Albert, Prince Consort to Queen Victoria, it was inaugurated on the New Year’s Eve of 1872. In 1884, it as strengthened and modernized to resemble a traditional cable-stayed river crossing. After World War II, plans were made to demolish the bridge and replace it with a more modern structure. A nationwide campaign to save the Albert Bridge proved successful. In the 1970s, the Greater London Council strengthened the bridge with additional supporting pillars.

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Albert Memorial
Town: London Address: Kensington Gardens Phone: +44 1392 66 5858 e-mail: ramm@exeter.gov.uk
Website: http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2650
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The magnificent memorial to Queen Victoria’s beloved husband, Prince Albert, was designed in 1872 and unveiled four years later. Facing the Royal Albert Hall in the southernmost part of Hyde Park, it features an imposing sculpted figure of the Prince seated on a throne holding a catalogue of the 1851 Great Exhibition. The statue is surrounded by symbolic representations of cultural and educational institutions established or supported by the Prince, allegorical depictions of Agriculture, Manufacture, Commerce, and Engineering, as well as marble figures of animals symbolising different continents. The recently restored memorial is especially impressive in the sunset glow or at night, when the subtle light illuminates its mosaics in an orgy of colours.

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Angel of Christian Charity
Town: London Address: Piccadilly Circus
Website: http://www.london.cx/piccadilly_circus.html
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The Angel of Christian Charity is an aluminium statue of an archer, situated at the heart of London’s bustling Piccadilly Circus. Londoners affectionately refer to the figure crafted by Sir Alfred Gilbert as Eros.
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Battle of Britain Monument

Battle of Britain Monument, by Maarja Kaljulaid

Battle of Britain Monument
Town: London Address: Victoria Embankment
Website: http://www.bbm.org.uk/
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The Monument of the Battle of Britain rises on the Victoria Embankment facing the River Thames. Commemorating all those fallen in the Battle of Britain during World War II, it was officially inaugurated on September 18, 2005, the 65th anniversary of the Battle. The memorial was designed by Donald Insall Associates and sculpted by Paul Day. It’s based on a 25-metre structure of panelled granite, originally constructed as a smoke outlet for the underground, back in the times when the underground trains were steam-powered. Through the middle of this structure runs a walkway, decorated with bronze high reliefs depicting scenes from the battle. In the centre, there’s a life-sized sculpture featuring figures of airmen running for their machines during the battle. The outside walls of the monument are covered with bronze plaques with names of all participants of the battle on the Allied side.

Big Ben

Big Ben , by Dr. David J. Otway

Big Ben
Town: London Address: Parliament Square
Website: http://www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk/bigben.ht
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London’s Clock Tower is attached to the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. It’s often mistakenly referred to as Big Ben, a name which originally denotes only the main bell within the tower. The chiming clock, of which the Big Ben is apart, is the largest four-faced instrument of this kind in the world. The tower, which is actually called St Stephen’s Tower, was erected as part of the new palace and was constructed after the old Palace of Westminster heavily suffered in a fire in 1834. The architect responsible for the project was Charles Barry.
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Blackfriars Bridge
Town: London Address: River Thames

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The famous Blackfriars Bridge links the two sides of the Thames between the between the Waterloo Bridge and the Blackfriars Railway Bridge. It occupies the site of an earlier structure, a Portland stone Italian-style design by Robert Mylne. Originally known as the William Pitt Bridge in honour of the former British Prime Minister, it was soon renamed to commemorate the Blackfriars Monastery, a Dominican convent once located in the area. The contemporary version of the Blackfriars Bridge was completed in the late 1860s. Designed by Joseph Cubitt, it features five wrought iron arches. Stone carvings of water birds adorn the piers of the bridge. The northern end of the bridge holds a statue of Queen Victoria.

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British Telecom Tower
Town: London Address: Maple Street

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The massive body of British Telecom Tower has kept the British capital talking for several decades. The stalwart structure is seen by some as a monstrous blot on the city skyline; others consider it a genuine wonder of modern engineering. Whatever the opinions, the bare fact remains unchanged – it’s essential to the smooth functioning of life in the city, as the greater part of London’s mobile phone and internet usage is controlled from the building. The 165-metre tall tower is dotted with enormous, mushroom-shaped satellite dishes. Until the construction of the Nat West Tower in 1981, it was the tallest building in the Great Britain. Today, it can still be seen from virtually any part of the city centre.