Attractions in Mayfair - London

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50 Berkeley Square

For hundreds of years 50 Berkeley Square was said to be the most haunted house in London. The house, in which Prime Minister George Canning died in 1827, is currently occupied by the antiquarian and rare booksellers, Maggs Bros....

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Allies

Situated in the pedestrian area which divides New Bond Street and Old Bond Street is the unusual life size statue of Sir Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt conducting a conversation whilst sitting on a park bench. Aptly named ‘Allies’,...

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Animals At War Memorial

This moving tribute to the millions of animals who have been killed in war was unveiled in November 2004. The memorial shows life size bronzes of two pack mules, a horse and a dog walking through a curved Portland stone...

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Barclays Bank

This ornate banking hall is not only one of the oldest in the capital, but certainly one of the most beautiful. A great deal of care has been spent on the outer rendering of this marvellously preserved old place...

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Benjamin Disraeli’s House

Benjamin Disraeli is one of the most famous political figures and statesmen in the history of English parliament. Serving first under Sir Robert Peel, Disraeli soon became recognised as one of the most influential parliamentarians of his age....

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Berkeley Square

Berkeley Square exists due to an agreement between Lord Berkeley of Stratton and the Duke of Devonshire. In 1636, Lord Berkeley sold his house in Piccadilly to the Duke and in doing so agreed that the northward view would remain...

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Bond Street

Although divided by a small pedestrian area, New Bond Street and Old Bond Street co-exist to provide what is arguably London’s most exclusive shopping area. Shoppers can delight in purchasing world famous brands, predominantly clothing and jewellery, from the vast...

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Brown Hart Gardens

Brown Hart Gardens are one of the strangest public gardens and recreation areas in the hole of the capital. Situated just yards from Oxford Street, the gardens are constructed entirely of stone, raised up above the rest of the...

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Burlington Arcade

Renowned throughout the world, this impressive and elegant arcade is arguably the best in London. Visitors are enticed by its exceptional length, the arcade stretching from Bond Street and Savile Row down to Piccadilly. Once within the arcade,...

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Canada Memorial

The Canada Memorial is unusual for several reasons. Firstly it is quite unlike most war memorials in its shape and size, a low-lying pyramid that acts as a fountain. Secondly it is the only statue or monument in...

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Charles X’s House

Charles X was the last King of France from the senior Bourbon line. He was crowned in Reims Cathedral in 1824 and reined until 1830 when the French revolution forced him to abdicate, he choosing this rather than become...

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Christ Church

Christ Church is a wonderful piece of ecclesiastical architecture nestled amongst the well-kept leafy streets of Mayfair. The church has a long history of welcoming parishioners from across the social spectrum in London. Although the area is wealthy which...

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Church of the Immaculate Conception - Farm Street, The

This Jesuit church is located in the very heart of Mayfair and is a peaceful haven from the bustle of central London. Built in 1849, the church served simply as a Jesuit church until 1966 when worshippers were welcomed and...

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Clive of India’s House

Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey is far more commonly known as ‘Clive of India’. He was probably the most influential figure in the establishment of the British Empire in the Indian sub-continent, a regime that helped make...

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Duke St Electricity Substation

Built in 1905 this unusual building was designed by C. Stanley Peach, assisted by C. H. Reilly for the Westminster Electric Supply Corporation. It was to cost the Corporation £4,000 for a sixty year lease at an annual rent...

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Eagle Squadron Statue

The Eagle Squadron Statue comprises of an eagle in flight on top of a simple white stone base and is strategically located close to the American Embassy in Grosvenor Square in London. This memorial was erected to honour the two...

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Eisenhower Statue

Dwight D. Eisenhower is one of the 20th Century's most famous American leaders. He served as President between 1952 and 1960, overseeing the Korean War and desperately trying to alleviate tensions that existed within the USA and Russia....

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Eisenhower’s Headquarters

Dwight Eisenhower was the general of the allied forces during the Second World War. He had a great deal of affinity with the United Kingdom and after the American’s entry into the war in 1941, Eisenhower set up one of...

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Ernest Bevin’s House

This house was home to one of the great socialist reforming politicians and statesman of the 20th Century. Born in Somerset, Bevin moved to London to study and it was there that he became involved in the newly formed...

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General John Burgoyne’s House

Burgoyne was one of the 18th Century's greatest military leaders and playwrights. He was heavily involved on attacks on the United States from Canada in the north throughout his time in the military. However, during this time he...

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George Canning’s House

George Canning was born in 1770 and was educated at Oxford University. He quickly became one of the most influential political figures of the early 19th Century serving for a long term as Foreign Secretary and very briefly as...

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George Seferis' House

Born on 19th February 1900 in Asia Minor, the country now known as Turkey, George Seferis is noted for his achievement as one of the most important Greek poets of the 20th Century. His influences included Kavafis, T. S. Eliot...

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Gieves and Hawkes

This is by no shadow of a doubt the most famous bespoke tailor in the world. It has been in operation since the 18th Century, the amalgamation of two separate tailors, Gieves and Hawkes have become synonymous with quality...

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Green Park

Green Park is one of the smaller of the Royal London Parks covering around 40 acres. It has a long history closely associated with royalty due to its proximity to Buckingham Palace. Many monarchs have use the park...

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Grosnevor Chapel

The Grosvenor Chapel is one of the most unusual churches in Mayfair. It looks a little out of place at the heart of London and would be far more suited to New England. This is because the church...

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Grosvenor Square

Grosvenor Square is one of the largest garden squares in Central London. Built by Sir Richard Grosvenor in the early 18th Century, the square has seen significant changes since its construction. The gardens were originally private, open only to the...

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Handel House Museum, The

Established in 2001, the Handel House Museum is located in the former home to the famous composer George Frideric Handel where he lived from 1723 until his death in 1759. This delightful museum offers a detailed insight into Handel’s life...

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Handley Page’s House

Frederick Handley Page was born in 1885 and grew up in Gloucestershire. He moved to London to attend college and did so well in his engineering course that he was offered a position in America as a designer just...

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Hanover Square

Situated to the south of Oxford Street and to the west of Regent Street, Hanover Square lies within the upmarket area of Mayfair. Throughout the year, the Square is a popular haunt of lunching shoppers and local office workers...

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Henry Irving’s House

Henry Irving is without a doubt one of the most famous names ever to be associated with English theatre. His career spanned a great deal of the 19th Century when he brought plays to life for thousands of amazed...

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James Purdey’s House and Shop

James Purdey the younger had worked in the gun industry since he was a young man, becoming one of the best renowned gunsmiths in London by 1813, the year of the Battle of Waterloo. It was the next year...

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Jimi Hendrix Apartment

The great American musician Jimi Hendrix lived in the upper floors of 23 Brook Street between 1968 and 1969. The building is identified by the blue plaque that commemorates when Jimi and his girlfriend, Kathy Etchingham, resided in the house....

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John Adams House

John Adams was the second President of the United States of America, and although perhaps not quite as well known as his predecessor George Washington, he was just as important, consolidating the USA’s position in the world, both militarily and...

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John Gilbert Winant's House

Born in 1889, John Gilbert Winant is noted for his position as U.S. Ambassador to Britain, a post which he held from 1941 until he resigned in March 1946. A Republican politician, Winant originated from Concord, New Hampshire and was...

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Liberty

There has been a Liberty store in Regent Street selling fabrics and ornaments since 1875. Nowadays they also sell fashion and furniture but their signature product is still the 'Liberty Print'; the Arts & Crafts floral design printed on fabric....

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Lord Broughton’s House

Lord Broughton was an influential figure throughout the 19th Century. A well off landowner, Broughton was good friends with Lord Byron who dedicated several cantos of his poetry to him. Broughton took a keen interest in political affairs...

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Lord Somerset’s House

Lord Somerset is one of the most important and influential statesmen to have lived in the nineteenth century. His role as a politician and military man helped to form the British Empire, as we know it today. Although...

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May Fair Site

The area of Mayfair is one of the most exclusive and affluent in London. Much of the wealth and fame of the area came from the famous ‘May Fair’ that used to take place in this area of London...

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Mayfair Library

Mayfair Library is housed in a wonderfully attractive purpose built building in the heart of the affluent suburb. The Library acts a s public service to residents, workers and those in and around the numerous nearby embassies. The...

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Moor Street Gardens

Moor Street Gardens is a wonderful leafy park and cultured gardens set back from the busy shopping streets of Mayfair. The area is surrounded by shady buildings and is home to two churches. The gardens have a great...

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Mount Street Gardens

These delightful gardens are considered to be one of central London’s best kept secrets. Nestled in the heart of Mayfair, visitors to the gardens will find a serene atmosphere in which to relax and recuperate from the stresses of city...

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Munro Statue

Berkley Square is one of the most exclusive squares in London and has in the past been home to Prime Ministers, the great and the good in the capital. This unnamed statue by world-renowned Pre-Raphalite sculptor Alexander Munro is...

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Nancy Mitford’s House

Nancy Mitford was one of the Mitford sisters, daughters of David Freeman-Mitford, the 2nd Baron of Redesdale. Nancy was a political essayist and a fascinating character in the English and European literary scene throughout the twentieth century until her...

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New Bond Street

New Bond Street is one of the most well-known and trendy places to shop in the capital. Unlike Oxford Street and Regent street which are much bigger and have a good deal of chain shops on them, New Bond...

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Parish Church of St George Hanover Square, The

A Catholic church located in the heart of Mayfair, St George’s has welcomed worshippers since the 18th Century. The building was created from a design by John James as a result of a Parliamentary Act in 1711. Today the church...

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Park Lane

Park Lane is one of the most famous streets in London. It passes between Hyde Park Corner and Marble Arch running up the eastern side of Hyde Park. The famous and fashionable road is lined on one side...

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Playboy Club, The

Opened in June 2011 the new London Playboy Club is one of the most exclusive clubs and casinos in London. Replacing the original club, which closed in 1981, the new Playboy Club is a members only club that comes complete...

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Regent Street

Regent Street was originally built to enable the Prince Regent to travel between his home in St James’ to Regent’s Park. Today, it separates the upmarket area of Mayfair and the vibrant party centre of London, Soho. Home to a...

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Ronald Reagan Statue

The statue of President Ronald Reagan is located directly outside of the American Embassy in Grosvenor Square and shows the President smiling broadly. The memorial was erected as a reminder of how influential this man was during his eight year...

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Roosevelt Statue

Franklin D. Roosevelt is without a doubt one of the most famous American presidents. He was a great friend to the United Kingdom and is honoured in this fine statue that stands close to the centre of Grosvenor Square,...

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Royal Arcade

A little known shopping arcade, the Royal Arcade is small but unique. Situated on Old Bond Street leading through to Albemarle Street, this arcade houses several individual shops. Many pedestrians use the arcade purely as a through route from one...

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Royal Commemorative Tree

Located in the south east area of Green Park, this beautiful tree is identifiable as it is surrounded by a low fence which serves to protect both the plaque at the base of the tree and the tree bark....

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Rufus Isaacs’ House

Rufus Isaacs was the 1st Marquis of Reading and a significant legal and political figure in the mid 19th and early 20th Century in Britain. A prominent legal man he served as Attorney General before entering parliament representing the...

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Savile Club

The Savile Club, located in the heart of Mayfair just south of Oxford Street, is housed in two typical London townhouses which have been joined together, numbers 69 and 71 Brook Street. The design is impressive but still understated...

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Savile Row

The buildings on Savile Row were constructed in the early 1700s when the decision was taken to create the Burlington Estate which encompasses the street and surrounding area. Today, Savile Row is world famous for the very best in bespoke...

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September 11 Memorial Garden, The

The September 11 Memorial Garden is a permanent memorial to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attack which occurred in New York, USA in 2001. On display are three bronze plaques which name the 67 British victims and preserved in...

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Shepherd Market

Shepherd Market is the site of the old meat market at the centre of the commercial section of Mayfair. The ancient street is overhung by outstanding examples of historic housing and commercial properties. Today the Shepherd Market is...

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Sir Jeffry Wyatville’s House

The Wyatville family are noted for their profession as architects. Brothers, Sir Jeffry and Sir John Wyatville, were trained by their uncles, Samuel Wyatt and James Wyatt, to become prominent figures in this profession during the 18th and 19th centuries....

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Sir Richard Westmacott’s House

Sir Richard Westmacott is one of the best-recognised names in the world of sculpture. Born in London, Richard Westmacott studied under his father of the same name before travelling to Rome to improve his skills under the watchful eye...

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Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s is the oldest and most well known auction house in the world. This amazing institution has sold items of great value ranging from art, furniture and cars to real estate and property for centuries. The New Bond...

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Statue of Franklin D. Roosevel

A statue to commemorate the famous U.S. president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, stands on the north side of Grosvenor Square in fashionable Mayfair. Born in 1882, Roosevelt served no less than four terms in office between the years of 1933-1945 and...

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Statue of William Pitt the Younger

At the southern end of the Hanover Square garden stands the 19th Century bronze statue of William Pitt the Younger who was Britain’s youngest ever Prime Minister. Aged merely 24 years old when he took up office, Pitt was in...

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T. Goode & Son

T. Goode & Son is the oldest and most well respected glassmakers shop in London. For centuries this interesting store and workshop has delivered the finest glassware to the people of London and exported the products across the world....

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The Lansdowne Club

Built in 1763, this building has a colourful history, first housing in 1765 Lord Shelburne who was Foreign Secretary in the Chatham Administration and who later went on to become Prime Minister. Gordon Selfridge, the department store magnate, was...

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The Nehru Centre

The Nehru Centre was established in 1992. Its aim is to foster a continued and meaningful dialogue between Great Britain and India. The centre is therefore a cultural melting pot, bringing the best of Indian and the best...

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The Royal Arcade

The Royal Arcade is probably the most impressive of the central London shopping precincts. It was built in the mid Victorian era and features some of the most wonderfully ornate fixtures and fittings. The arcade has been an...

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Third Church of Christian

There is little question that this is one of Mayfair’s most impressive pieces of architecture. The church and reading rooms tower above the surrounding shops, bars and offices. The building has been created in a neo-gothic style with...

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Ukrainian Cathedral of the Holy Family in Exile, The

This beautiful Cathedral is located only one minute from Oxford Street and Selfridges. The building was designed by Alfred Waterhouse in 1891. Originally a congregational chapel, the building was acquired by the Catholic Church in 1967 and converted into the...

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United States Embassy

The United States Embassy is housed in a strange looking building from the 1960s, but it is not the present structure that is of great interest, it is the site that attracts tourists to the area. The United States,...

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University of the Arts Gallery

The University of the Arts in London is one of the worlds most prestigious art and fashion universities, training some of the top men and women in their fields for top flight careers across the world. The institution has...

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West One Shopping Centre

West One Shopping Centre is built on top of Bond Street Underground Station on the corner of Oxford Street in the heart of the west end. The stylish shopping precinct has a great selection of high street shops as...

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