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18 Folgate Street - Clerk's Well

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18 Folgate Street    Eccentric and fascinating house made over by artist Dennis Severs to resemble the home of 18th century Flemmish weavers. It is as if you, the visitor, have walked through a painting into the home, arriving in the middle of dinner and as you wander from room to room your senses are intrigued by the smells, sights, and sounds of daily life. Spitalfields , London, Greater London, England, E1 6BX Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Rating:   ? Website: 18 Folgate Street Email: info@DennisSeversHouse.co.uk Phone: 020 7247 4013 Fax: 020 7377 5548 Location map Nearest station: Shoreditch - 0.3 miles (straight line) - Zone: 2 OS TQ334819 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

2 Willow Road    This house is one of Britain's most important examples of Modernist architecture; the former home of Erno Goldfinger, designed and built by him in 1939. It is also filled with furniture designed by Goldfinger. The art collection includes a number of significant 20th-century works by Bridget Riley, Max Ernst and Henry Moore among others. 2 Willow Road, Hampstead London, Greater London, England, NW3 1TH Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Rating:   ? Website: 2 Willow Road Email: 2willowroad@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 020 7435 6166 Fax: 020 7435 6166 National Trust Location map Nearest station: Hampstead - 0.4 miles (straight line) - Zone: 2.5 OS TQ270 859 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

7 Hammersmith Terrace    A Georgian terraced house on the River Thames, 7 Hammersmith Terrace was the home of Emery Walker, a close friend and mentotor of the Victorian Arts and Crafts pioneer William Morris. Walker was a printer by trade, a profession that helped cement his friendship with Morris, who shared his socialist leanings and views on art and craftsmanship. 7 Hammersmith Terrace, London, Greater London, England, W6 9TS Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Rating:   ? Location: Nearest tube is Stamford Brook Website: 7 Hammersmith Terrace Email: admin@emerywalker.org.uk Phone: 020 8741 4104 Historic Houses Association Location map Nearest station: Stamford Brook - 0.4 miles (straight line) - Zone: 2 OS TQ221782 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Albert Memorial    Queen Victoria's memorial to her beloved consort sits at the Coalbrookdale Gates to Kensington Gardens. The statue of Prince Albert, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, looks upon the the South Kensington cultural centre, the lasting legacy of Albert's grand project, the Great Exhibition of 1851. Princes Gate, Kensington Gore London, Greater London, England, SW7 Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Rating:   ? Website: Albert Memorial Phone: 020 7495 0916 Location map Nearest station: Gloucester Road - 0.6 miles (straight line) - Zone: 1 Details of Albert Memorial OS TQ265797 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Banqueting House    Built by Inigo Jones for James I from 1619, Banqueting House was the only major part of Whitehall palace to survive a devastating fire in 1698. Jones's work was considered to be his masterpiece. In 1649 Charles I was beheaded in front of Banqueting House, stepping to his execution through the large first floor windows to the scaffold. Whitehall, London, Greater London, England, SW1A 2ER Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Rating:   ? Website: Banqueting House Email: banquetinghouse@hrp.org.uk Phone: 0844 482 7777 Location map Nearest station: Westminster - 0.2 miles (straight line) - Zone: 1 OS TQ302 801 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Big Ben    Perhaps the most famous bell in the world, Big Ben is the largest of five bells that hang in the clock tower of the Palace of Westminster (the Houses of Parliament). The bell was cast at Whitechapel Bell foundry, and hung in 1858. Palace of Westminster, House of Commons London, Greater London, England, SW1A 0AA Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Highlight: The hour bell of the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament is a true British icon. Heritage Rating:   ? Location: At the north east corner of the Houses of Parliament. Closest underground station is Westminster. Website: Big Ben Location map Nearest station: Westminster - 0.1 miles (straight line) - Zone: 1 Details of Big Ben OS TQ302795 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Blewcoat School    An elegant townhouse of red brick, Blewcoat was built in 1709 by a London brewer to provide education for poor children, Blewcoat remained a school until 1926, but it now serves as the National Trust's main London gift shop. Nearby National Trust properties include Carlyle's House and Fenton House. 23 Caxton Street, Westminster London, Greater London, England, SW1H 0PY Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Rating:   ? Location: near junction with Buckingham Gate Website: Blewcoat School Email: blewcoat@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 020 7222 2877 Fax: 020 7222 2877 National Trust Location map Nearest station: St. James's Park - 0.1 miles (straight line) - Zone: 1 OS TQ295 794 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Carlyle's House    This Queen Anne house was the home of Thomas Carlyle, the “Sage of Chelsea” for 47 years until his death in 1881. As a historian, social writer, thinker and public speaker, Thomas is honoured in the house, while his wife Jane’s brilliant wit and gift for writing are recognised in the many existing letters. The Victorian period décor is still very much in place, where an evocative atmosphere allows visitors to experience Thomas and Jane’s academic and domestic lives. 24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea London, Greater London, England, SW3 5HL Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Rating:   ? Location: off the Kings Road and Oakley Street Website: Carlyle's House Email: carlyleshouse@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 020 7352 7087 Fax: 020 7352 5108 National Trust Location map Nearest station: South Kensington - 0.7 miles (straight line) - Zone: 1 OS TQ272 777 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Clarence House    The official London residence of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Clarence House stands beside St James's Palace. The house was built by John Nash for Prince William Henry (later William IV) in 1825. It is open to the public during the summer months. St James's Palace, London, Greater London, England, SW1 1BA Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Rating:   ? Website: Clarence House Email: bookinginfo@royalcollection.org.uk Phone: 020 7766 7303 Fax: 020 7930 9625 Location map Nearest station: Green Park - 0.3 miles (straight line) - Zone: 1 OS TQ292799 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Clerk's Well   In the 12th century a nunnery dedicated to St Mary stood in the area between modern Islington and Smithfield, beyond the city walls of old London. Several wells supplied the nunnery with water, and of those, this was the most important. 14-16 Faringdon Road, Islington London, Greater London, England Attraction Type: Historic Property Heritage Highlight: Historic well that gve its name to an entire district of London. Heritage Rating:   ? Location: Below stairs of an office building, not always open. Nearest underground station is Farringdon. Nearest station: Farringdon - 0.2 miles (straight line) - Zone: 1 OS TQ314821 Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

See also: Historic London - Greater London

Text © David Ross and Britain Express