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Jewel Tower
Jewel Tower
Jewel Tower, Abingdon Street, London, SW1P 3JX

1.14km

Operated by English Heritage, one of only two surviving sections of the mediaeval royal Palace of Westminster,...Read more

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Foundling Museum
Foundling Museum
Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AZ

1.52km

History of the Foundling Hospital, Britain's first home for abandoned children, art by many of Britain's most...Read more

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Islington Museum
Islington Museum
Islington Museum, 245 Saint John Street, London, EC1V 4NB

2.14km

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Museum of London
Museum of London
Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN

2.2km

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Guildhall Art Gallery
Guildhall Art Gallery
Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, London, EC2V 5AE

2.39km

Located in the Guildhall, collection includes art and cultural artefacts about London, Victorian-era works, remains...Read more

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Cuming Museum
Cuming Museum
Cuming Museum, 5 Ethel Street, London, SE17 1NH

2.47km

Local history, culture; small collection of Ancient Egyptian objects. Closed since March 2013 due to fire damage.Read more

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FAQs about Berkeley Square and Local History Museums in London

Berkeley Square is located in the London district of Mayfair , one of the most exclusive districts in London.

The nearest tube station is Green Park.

"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" is a romantic British popular song written in 1939 with lyrics by Eric Maschwitz and music by Manning Sherwin about Berkeley Square in Mayfair .

The song was published in 1940, when it was first performed by Judy Campbell. In the same year it was also performed by both Ray Noble and then by Vera Lynn, whose version is the most well known.

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Blue Plaques in London

William Henry Perkin Blue Plaque - Sir William H. Perkin (1838-1907) discovered mauveine, the world’s first synthetic dyestuff, in 1856. He and his brother Thomas produced mauveine from a factory on this site in 1857, and later alizarin, thus laying the foundations of the organic chemicals industry. This replaces a centenary plaque unveiled by Sir R Robinson in 1957.
Dick Moy Grey Plaque - Dick Moy 1932-2004 Historian and Antiques Dealer who loved Greenwich. He restored and worked from this 1780 Inn
J. M. Barrie Blue Plaque - Sir James M. Barrie 1860-1937 novelist and dramatist lived here
Stephen Pearce Blue Plaque - Stephen Pearce 1819 - 1904 Portrait and Equestrian Painter lived here 1856 - 1884
Green Plaque № 6408 - Home of BBC School Radio 1952 - 1993. Pioneer of education for children through radio broadcasting.
George Eliot Blue Plaque - "George Eliot" novelist lived here

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Berkeley Square in the News

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Published: Thu 20th Dec 2018 09:32 AM

Shifts among the major auction houses could spell serious change

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Published: Tue 18th Dec 2018 02:43 PM

Phillips Auction House to Take Up Residence in 432 Park

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Published: Mon 17th Dec 2018 11:48 PM

Phillips Auction House in New York to Relocate

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Published: Mon 17th Dec 2018 06:55 PM

A series of shifts among the major auction houses spells serious change

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Published: Mon 17th Dec 2018 06:33 PM

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