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Kelly Allison

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Kenwood House

This former stately home, in Hampstead, London has been owned by a series of Earls and a member of the Guinness family, is now open to the public.

London, United Kingdom

The Connaught Bar

Enjoy a long list of libations at what was voted the world's greatest bar.

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James Smith & Sons

Europe's oldest umbrella maker is here to stay for a rainy day.

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Sir John Soane’s Museum

Sir John Soane was attempting to collect everything during his lifetime - paintings, sculptures, even sarcophagi. By the end of his life, Parliament had no other choice but to turn his collection into a museum.

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The Lanesborough

The affluent neighborhood of Knightsbridge in central London is home to many stately and historic structures such as this Grand hotel first established in 1719.

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The Borough Welsh Chapel

This well-preserved example of a Welsh chapel built in 1870 in London's Southwark district was founded by a pub owner nicknamed "Ginshop Jones."

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Osterley Park

An 18th century remodel turned this 16th century London manor house into a unique and unusual work of art.

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Eltham Palace

This palace, regarded as a "masterpiece of modern design," is also one of England's most haunted places. It is rumored a former staff member haunts the halls.

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The Tomb of The Unknown Warrior

This ornate memorial in Westminster Abbey, London marks the grave site of an unknown infantryman killed in World War I.

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Paddington Station

This London Underground terminus station was the inspiration for a book about a fictional bear, and also is the location of the last railway band in England.

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London Transport Museum

Exploring the history of urban transport from 1800 on, this transportation museum in London features over half a million items, including this restored tube carriage from 1938.

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Notting Hill

Now affluent, Notting Hill and its distinctive aesthetic used to be home to a humble brickworks and pig yards.

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10 Downing Street

Designed by a spy, this private residence and government office is the office of the UK's Prime Minister. It is 300 years old and contains over 100 rooms.

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Royal Waterloo Hospital

This hospital is one of the earliest buildings on Waterloo Road, and was the site of controversial psychiatric practices.

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Woolwich Town Hall

This town hall is a rare example of Edwardian baroque style in London, and features a tall marble statue of Queen Victoria.

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