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Elizabeth Blank

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Dorset, United Kingdom

Corfe Castle Station

This lovingly restored railway station is now home to the Swanage Railway Museum.

London, United Kingdom

Somerset House

Originally built in 1547, this Palace was a centerpiece of the British monarchy during the Protestant Reformation.

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Toronto, Canada

Grand Hotel

Although it seems naturally lit, the swimming pool in Toronto's Grand Hotel is actually located in the basement.

London, United Kingdom

Annabel’s

Touted as the most famous nightclub in the world, Annabel's counts Mick Jagger, Jack Nicholson, and the Royal Family among its members.

London, United Kingdom

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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Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

Leigh-on-Sea

This "Old Town" historic fishing village in Essex is highly regarded by many as being one of the best and happiest places to live in the UK.

Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol Temple Meads

This train station, the oldest and largest in Bristol, England, was the first station designed by Industrial Revolution engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

New London, Connecticut, United States

Cross Sound Ferry

This ferry service in New York employs a vessel that once transported American troops to the shores of Normandy on D-Day.

London, United Kingdom

Marshall Street Baths

This marble-lined pool is housed in an Art Deco recreation complex on the site of even older public baths.

London, United Kingdom

Covent Garden Station

Follow this arrow to trains in historic Covent Garden station in London, built in 1907.

London, United Kingdom

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.

London, United Kingdom

Notting Hill

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

Broadway, United Kingdom

Lygon Arms

An English inn that dates back to the 1300s, and has hosted stars, kings, and generals throughout the years.

London, United Kingdom

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.

Harrogate, United Kingdom

Royal Turkish Baths

This Turkish Bath dates back to the late 19th century and is the most well preserved bath of its kind in the United Kingdom.

London, United Kingdom

Buckingham Palace

This fixture of British culture was nearly destroyed in World War II after five German bombs were dropped on the palace on Friday the 13th, 1940.

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