Historic London Buildings
Theatre Royal Drury Lane - Winchester Palace
An A-Z of historic buildings and other historic attractions in the heart of London. See also historic attractions in the Greater London area, and for more on royal palaces see Royal London.
Perhaps the most historic of London's theatres, the Theatre Royal dates back to the early 17th century. After the restoration of the monarchy in 1670 a new theatre was built on this site, to a design by Sir Christopher Wren.
Catherine Street, Covent Garden London,
Greater London,
England, WC2B 5JF
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Heritage Highlight: Historic theatre dating to the 17th century
Nearest: Self Catering
The Wellington Arch is a magnificent processional arch designed by architect Decimus Burton for George IV to act as an outer gateway to Buckingham Palace. In 1846 a huge equine statue of the Duke of Wellington was added to the top of the arch, giving it its current name.
Hyde Park Corner,
London,
Greater London,
England, W1J 7JZ
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Nearest: Self Catering
The chapter house of Westminster Abbey was built in 1250 to serve as a gathering place for the Benedictine monks who oversaw the running of the abbey and its church. The monks would meet here daily to go over all the myriad of administrative details necessary to run such a large and important monastic establishment.
Dean's Yard,
London,
Greater London,
England, SW1P 3PA
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Nearest: Self Catering
Winchester Palace was the London residence of the powerful medieval Bishops of Winchester. Begun in the 12th century, the Palace fell out of use in the middle of the 17th century. Remains include the ruins of the Great Hall with a superb rose window.
Clink Street,
London,
Greater London,
England, SE1 9DG
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Heritage Highlight: Superb medieval rose window
Nearest: Self Catering
