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Golden Hinde (1973)
Golden Hinde
Golden Hinde (1973), St Mary Overie Dock, Cathedral Street, London, SE1 9DG

1.88km

Replica museum ship of the Golden Hind, the 16th century galleon used by Sir Francis DrakeRead more

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HMS Belfast (C35)
HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast (C35), The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2JH

2.27km

Operated by the Imperial War Museum, originally a Royal Navy light cruiser and served during the Second World...Read more

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Map of Maritime museums in Piccadilly Circus

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FAQs about Piccadilly Circus and Maritime Museums in London


Piccadilly Circus is one of the busiest areas of central London so unsurprisingly there is lots to see and do in the nearby area.



There are a few different theories about where the name Piccadilly originated and new theories are periodically touted. The debate has in fact gone on for hundreds of years which shows the significance of the area. There is an excellent description of the different theories available to read on British History Online (https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols31-2/pt2/pp32-40).


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Blue Plaques in London

William Morris Blue Plaque - Site of the William Morris Printworks Here stood the Merton Abbey works of William Morris, established in 1881 in buildings used for calico printing since 1752. Morris and his co-workers produced carpets, tapestries, printed fabrics, and stained glass made to designs and patterns which were typical of the best of the "Arts and Crafts Movement", many of which remain famous today. The works continued after Morris's death in 1896, finally closing in 1940.
Johann Zoffany Blue Plaque - Johann Zoffany 1733-1810 painter lived here 1790-1810
Ralph Vaughan Williams Blue Plaque - Ralph Vaughan Williams 1872-1958 composer lived here from 1953 until his death
Madge Gill Blue Plaque - Madge Gill, née Maud Eades artist (1882-1961) lived here between 1882-1890
Josephine Butler Blue Plaque - Josephine Butler 1828-1906 champion of women's rights lived here 1890-1893
Bobby Moore Blue Plaque - Bobby Moore 1941-1993 Captain of the World Cup-winning England Football Team lived here

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