Sights in this Area
- Banqueting House
The first building in London to embody the Classical Palladian design that was adopted by Inigo Jones following his trip to Italy.
- Big Ben
Name of the famous bell, but often used to refer to the clock tower that holds it.
- Blewcoat School
Historical building that was a charity school for poor inner-city pupils.
- Cenotaph
Monument to commemorate the dead of World War I and II.
- Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms
The living quarters and office of key ministers of the War Cabinet during the Second World War.
- Dean's Yard
A grassy square at Westminster Abbey.
- Downing Street
Street where the prime minister of the United Kingdom has his official residence and office.
- Horse Guards Parade
The place where visitors can view the Changing of the Guard every morning.
- Jewel Tower
One of the only vestiges of the old Palace of Westminster still standing.
- Parliament Square
Britain's first official roundabout.
- Queen Anne's Gate
Street with spacious terraced houses from 1704.
- St James's Park Tube Station
Subway station built into Broadway House, the headquarters building of London Transport.
- St John's, Smith Square
A masterpiece of English Baroque architecture.
- St Margaret's Church
15th century church where Winston Churchill got married.
- Tate Britain
Gallery housing the world's largest collection of British art.
- The Guards Museum
Museum and headquarters of the five Guards regiments.
- Westminster Abbey
The traditional site where English and British monarchs are crowned.
- Westminster Cathedral
A rare Byzantine style building in London built for the Catholic diocese.
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