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Blackfriars Attractions

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Blackfriars is named for the habit worn by the Dominican Friars who moved to the area from Holborn in 1276. In 1529 Blackfriars Priory was the location for a divorce hearing between Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII. The priory was closed in 1538 during the dissolution of the monasteries. The building itself was destroyed in the Great Fire of London.

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Blackfriars Bridge

Blackfriars is one of the many road traffic and foot bridges at the heart of the capital. The bridge connects the two banks of the river close to the...

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Blackfriars Millennium Pier

Throughout history the great River Thames has been one of the primary forms of transport for both pedestrians and freight. In recent centuries more and more transport has turned...

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Oxo Tower

The OXO tower was built on the site of a power station, and was finished in the late 1920’s, and is largely art deco in style. The tower was going...

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