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Guide to Markets in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
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5 Best Boutique Hotels in Soho, Mayfair and Fitzrovia
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10+ Date Night Ideas for Central London
5 Best Hostels in Central London
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10 Best Tourist Attractions in London
The Best Markets to Visit in London
Recommendations for a Decadent Weekend in London
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Best Things To Do In Covent Garden
24 Hours in Covent Garden

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Historic Sites

John Marshall And Marshall's Charity Black Plaque - John Marshall founder of Marshall's Charity lived at his mansion house near this spot until his death in 1631 as did his father before him. Marshall's Charity had its offices here until 1967
Nikolaus Pevsner Blue Plaque - Sir Nikolaus Pevsner 1902-1983 Architectural historian lived here from 1936 until his death
Millbank Estate And Thomas Cubitt Black Plaque - This site originally marshland has formed part of the Crown's Millbank Estate since 1799. Thomas Cubitt developed the area in the mid-19th century & now his original concept has been reborn in 1988.
Wood Plaque № 32932 - The body of the British unknown warrior arrived at platform 8 at 8.32pm on the 10th November 1920 and lay here overnight before interment at Westminster Abbey on 11th November 1920
Theatre Royal, Marylebone Green Plaque - Site of Theatre Royal Marylebone 1832-1959 also known as the Royal West London Theatre home of the Victorian dramatic & music hall tradition
Blue Plaque № 9800 - Becontree Estate. This block of houses was the first to be erected on this estate and was completed on 7th November 1921
Thomas Sopwith Blue Plaque - Sir Thomas Sopwith 1888-1989 aviator and aircraft manufacturer lived here 1934-1940
James Anthony Froude Blue Plaque - James Anthony Froude (1818-1894) historian and man of letters lived here
George Eliot Blue Plaque - George Eliot 1819-1880 novelist died here
Blue Plaque № 2497 - On this site stood the historic May Fair
Agatha Christie Blue Plaque - Dame Agatha Christie 1890-1976 detective novelist and playwright lived here 1934-1941
Jessica Tandy Brown Plaque - Jessica Tandy 1909-1994 Actress and star of Driving Miss Daisy was born here
William Dockwra Blue Plaque - Near this place William Dockwra founded the London Penny Post in 1680
Thomas Carlyle White Plaque - Thomas Carlyle
George Alexander Macfarren Blue Plaque - George Alexander Macfarren Knt Lived in this house and died here 1887
Jomo Kenyatta Blue Plaque - Jomo Kenyatta c.1894-1978 first President of the Republic of Kenya lived here 1933-1937
Edward Turner Blue Plaque - Edward Turner 1901-1973 engineer and designer of Triumph motorcycles, the Ariel Square Four and the Daimler V8 engine. Lived and worked here in the early 1920s.
Blue Plaque № 5306 - Opposite this tablet a drinking fountain was erected in 1878 in memory of Robert Besley esq. Alderman of this ward and Lord Mayor of London 1869-70. Removed 1934

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Trivia and Facts

The exact centre of London is marked by a plaque in the Church of St Martin's-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square.

Evening Standard

Before the 17ft statue of Nelson was erected on top of the Trafalgar Square column in 1842, 14 members of the memorial committee who had commissioned the work held a dinner party on the 170ft-high plinth.

Evening Standard

Marble Arch was designed by John Nash in 1828 as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, but was moved to Hyde Park when Queen Victoria expanded the palace. It contains a tiny office once used as a police station.

Evening Standard

Quotes

I don’t know what London’s coming to — the higher the buildings the lower the morals.

Noel Coward

Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.

Yoko Ono

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

Charles M. Schulz

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