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Holborn Attractions
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Sir Arthur Harris served for most of his adult life in the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom. He is best known for the part he played in the...
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This fascinating collection is housed in the Holborn Telephone Exchange and represents the most extensive archive of telephone related materials anywhere in the country. Almost every phone book from...
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Bertrand Russell is without doubt one of the most influential minds in the history of modern western philosophy. His role in the 20th Century academic scene cannot be understated,...
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There has been a pub on the site of the Cittie of Yorke as far back as 1430, although the current Grade 2 listed building dates from around the 1920s....
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The Cochrane Theatre opened in 1964, and is named after Jeannetta Cochrane, who founded the theatre. She was a specialist in costume and scenery design. The theatre was built onto...
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Equus is a a beautiful piece of art created by Edwina Sandys and displayed at the centre of the John Watkins Plaza close to the London School of Economics library....
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This statue of Fenner Brockway is the centrepiece of the good sized public gardens in Red Lion Square at the heart of Holborn. Fenner Brockway was a well renowned...
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This Art Deco building was designed by Ashley and Newman and was completed in 1933. The building is Grade 2 listed and is the only Art Deco building in London...
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This fine statue of William Gladstone stands at the centre of one of the busiest road intersections in central London at Aldwych. The statue depicts the great political figure...
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Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital is without doubt one of the most famous medical institutions in the world. Housed in a mixture of ancient and modern buildings the hospital...
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The Hunterian Museum is located within the main headquarters of the Royal College of Surgeons at the magnificent old site on the edge of Gray's Inn Fields. The museum...
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John Howard enjoyed living at the heart of the capital as it gave him access to the people of the city who were influential and could make changes. Howard...
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John Watkins Plaza is technically a part of the University of London's constituent college, the London School of Economics, or the LSE as it is often known. The plaza...
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Lincoln's Inn which gives its name to the local area as well as the complex in the heart of Holborn is an honourable society which has for generations been closely...
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Lincoln’s Inn Fields was originally designed out by Inigo Jones in the 17th century, and is the largest public square in London. The square was opened to the public much...
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Air Marshall Hugh Dowding was one of the most influential figures in military aviation in the 20th Century. He took the unenviable role of commander in chief of the...
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The Museum of London is the largest city museum in the world and tells the fascinating story of London from prehistoric times to the present day. It features more than...
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One of the more modern theatres in London, the New London theatre was completed in January 1973. The building was designed by Paul Tvrtkovic is one of the most adaptable...
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New Square Park is a beautifully manicured piece of greenery at the heart of Holborn in central London. The park contains a selection of wonderful flowerbeds that are regularly...
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The Old Curiosity Shop is one of the oldest and most famous shops in the world, and many say it is the inspiration behind Charles Dickens’ classic novel of the...
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There has been a theatre on this site as far back as the 17th Century, when there was a venue called the Vere Street Theatre. The current theatre was built...
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Phillip Twells is remembered by the local community in the form of this monument that is proudly displayed at one end of the large ancient park of Lincoln's Inn Fields....
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This statue of Prince Albert was unveiled at Holborn Circus in 1874. The bronze statue shows Albert on horseback, and is mounted on a granite pedestal that was donated by...
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Queen Charlotte was the wife of the English King George III who was monarch at the time of the United States War of Independence. This fine old statue at...
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Queens Square is one of the most historic and beautiful garden squares in Holborn. At the centre of it is a large parkland garden that has been beautifully well...
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Red Lion Square Gardens is a historic park and gardens at the centre of London in the suburb of Holborn. Surrounded by busy streets and shops, the gardens act...
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This statue near Brooke Street in High Holborn is a memorial to the Royal Fusiliers of the City of London who lost their lives in both the First and Second...
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The Saint Martin’s College Gallery houses an extensive and wide reaching collection of art, design and costumes that have been brought together by this prestigious institution. There are many...
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Sir John Soane was a famous architect who demolished and rebuilt three buildings within Lincoln’s Inn Fields, including the building that now houses the museum. The museum was founded whilst...
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This statue of Thomas More was erected in 1888, and designed along with the building by George Sherrin. Despite More’s greatness, this was one of the first public recognitions of...
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St. Anselm's is a beautiful city church situated at the centre of Holborn in London. The church is on the major thoroughfare of Kingsway and has therefore a long...
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St. Clement Danes Church is the official place of worship of the Royal Air Force and is surrounded by statues of great airmen of the past. The actual building...
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St. George's was built at the beginning of the 18th Century and has since that time served as one of the principle places of worship in the busy central London...
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The Newsroom comprises the main Guardian and Observer newspaper visitor centre and archive. Visitors are invited to the education and research facility where they are able to learn about...
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The WH Smith chain is one of the most famous stationers in the world and is something that has certainly always been synonymous with the British high street. This...
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William Marsden was an English Orientalist who lived in the centre of London for a great deal of his adult life. This large house was his home when he...
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