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England, London.Tower Bridge was completed in 1894, after eight years of construction.When it was built, Tower Bridge was the largest and most sophisticated bascule bridge ever built.
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England,London. Commissioned by Queen Victoria to commemorate her late consort,Prince Albert. This large statue of Prince Albert in Hyde Park,is seated in a vast Gothic shrine. It includes a frieze with 169 carved figures,angels and virtues higher up and separate groups representing the Continents,Industrial Arts and Sciences.
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England,London. Commissioned by Queen Victoria to commemorate her late consort,Prince Albert. This large statue of Prince Albert in Hyde Park,is seated in a vast Gothic shrine. It includes a frieze with 169 carved figures,angels and virtues higher up and separate groups representing the Continents,Industrial Arts and Sciences.
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England,London. The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband and consort,Prince Albert. It is situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster.
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England,London. The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband and consort,Prince Albert. It is situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster.
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England, London.Tower Bridge was completed in 1894, after eight years of construction.When it was built, Tower Bridge was the largest and most sophisticated bascule bridge ever built.
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England,London. The Tower of London & Tower Bridge. The Tower of London was first built in 1078 by William the Conqueror(1066-1087) and was completed by William II who was tragically killed by Walter Tyrell in a hunting accident in the New Forest. During the Tower's history it has been a palace,prison,treasury,zoo and arsenal. The Crown Jewels are housed in the tower.
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Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. The palace,originally known as Buckingham House (and still nicknamed Buck House by the royal family),was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and entered into the possession of the royal family when acquired by King George III in 1762 as a private residence.
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Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. The palace,originally known as Buckingham House (and still nicknamed Buck House by the royal family),was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and entered into the posession of the royal family when acquired by King George III in 1762 as a private residence.
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Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. The palace,originally known as Buckingham House (and still nicknamed Buck House by the royal family),was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and entered into the possession of the royal family when acquired by King George III in 1762 as a private residence.
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Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. The palace,originally known as Buckingham House (and still nicknamed Buck House by the royal family),was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 and entered into the possession of the royal family when acquired by King George III in 1762 as a private residence.
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England,London. Canal Barge Festival in Little Venice,North London.
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Millennium Dome viewed from the River Thames in the early morning
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England,London. Docklands Marina at the heart of its redevelopment.
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England,London. Canal Barge Festival in Little Venice,North London.
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England,London. Walking beside the River Thames near to Hammersmith Bridge.
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The ornate face of London's iconic Clock Tower known as Big Ben. The tower actually gained its nickname from the 13 tonne bell hanging inside which was named after its commissioner Benjamin Hall.
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London's famous Clock Tower,Big Ben,is viewed from behind another English icon - the red phone booth. Big Ben's name actually comes from the 13 tonne bell hanging inside the tower and named after its commissioner,Benjamin Hall
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A life guard in traditional uniform standing outside St James Palace.
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A life guard in traditional uniform standing outside St James Palace.
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The front courtyard of the British Museum. The museum was founded in 1753 from the private collection of Sir Hans Sloane.
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Millennium Dome viewed from the River Thames in the early morning
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England,London. The London Eye also known as the Millennium Wheel.
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England,London,Jubilee Gardens. The London Eye also known as the Millennium Wheel.
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England,London. Covent Garden - this name was given,during the reign of King John (1199-1216),to a 40-acre (16 ha) patch in the county of Middlesex.
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The ornate face of London's iconic Clock Tower known as Big Ben. The tower actually gained its nickname from the 13 tonne bell hanging inside its structure which was named after commissioner Benjamin Hall.
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London's famous Clock Tower,Big Ben,is framed by the gates of the Palace of Westminster. Big Ben's name actually comes from the 13 tonne bell hanging inside the tower and named after its commissioner,Benjamin Hall
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The iconic Clock Tower known as Big Ben soars above Westminster in central London . The tower actually gained its nickname from the 13 tonne bell hanging inside its structure which was named after commissioner Benjamin Hall.
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The British Airways London Eye,simply known as the Eye,on the River Thames in central London. The London Eye,at 135 metres tall is the world's largest sightseeing wheel and was builts as one of the city's Millenium projects
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The Great Court in the British Museum,lopened in 2000. The museum was founded in 1753 from the private collection of Sir Hans Sloane.
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The Great Court in the British Museum,opened in 2000. The museum was founded in 1753 from the private collection of Sir Hans Sloane.
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The interior of the restored readng room in the British Museum. The museum was founded in 1753 from the private collection of Sir Hans Sloane.
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The Great Court in the British Museum,opened in 2000. The museum was founded in 1753 from the private collection of Sir Hans Sloane.
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The front courtyard of the British Museum. The museum was founded in 1753 from the private collection of Sir Hans Sloane.
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Piccadilly Circus by night. Built in 1819,it is now renowned for its neon signs,as well as the Shaftesbury memorial fountain and statue known as 'Eros' It is surrounded by several noted buildings,including the London Pavilion and Criterion Theatre. Directly underneath the plaza is the London Underground station Piccadilly Circus.
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Piccadilly Circus by night. Built in 1819,it is now renowned for its neon signs,as well as the Shaftesbury memorial fountain and statue known as 'Eros' It is surrounded by several noted buildings,including the London Pavilion and Criterion Theatre. Directly underneath the plaza is the London Underground station Piccadilly Circus.
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Close-Up of Royal Guard Standing Next to Drum at Buckingham Palace London, England
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Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace, London, Great Britain, UK
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The Old Royal Naval College,part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. Originally a hospital established by royal charter in 1694 for seamen and their dependents,it was later to become a training college for naval officers. It is now part of the University of Greenwich.
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The British Airways London Eye, or simply the Eye for short, is a giant ferris wheel on the banks of the Thames constructed for Londons Millennium celebrations.Also known as the Millennium Wheel it is the largest ferris wheel in the world at 135m high.
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England,London. Fountain in the middle of Trafalgar Square. Added in 1845 (and substantially remodelled in 1939 by Lutyens) the two granite fountains in the Square feature mermen,mermaids and dolphins in bronze.
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England,London. Fountain in the middle of Trafalgar Square. Added in 1845 (and substantially remodelled in 1939 by Lutyens) the two granite fountains in the Square feature mermen,mermaids and dolphins in bronze.
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England,London. Christmas decorations along St Christopher's Place.
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England,London. This narrow wedge-shaped pub is jammed against the railway line at Blackfriars. It was built in 1875 near the site of a thirteenth century Dominican Priory,which gives the area its name and was the inspiration for the pubs design.
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England,London. Fountain in the middle of Trafalgar Square. Added in 1845 (and substantially remodelled in 1939 by Lutyens) the two granite fountains in the Square feature mermen,mermaids and dolphins in bronze.
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The Tower Bridge crossing the River Thames in central London. The bridge designed by Sir Horace Jones and built in 1894,was designed as a drawbridge to allow ships to pass through.
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Traffic and pedestrians cross Tower Bridge in central London. Built in 1894,the iconic bridge was designed to rise and allow ship to pass through.
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The majestic Royal Exchange building in central London. The Royal Exchange,designed by Sir William Tite and completed in 1844 acted as a centre for commerce in London until 1939.
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A tour boat on the River Thames passes the Tower of London. The original entrance to Traitor's Gate can be seen on the waterline.
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The Old Royal Naval College,part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site. Originally a hospital established by royal charter in 1694 for seamen and their dependents,it was later to become a training college for naval officers. It is now part of the University of Greenwich.
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The Tate Modern gallery is housed in the old Bankside power station.
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The Tate Modern gallery is housed in the old Bankside power station.
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Admiralty Arch,off Trafalgar Square in London. The building was commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother Queen Victoria,although he did not live to see its completion. It was designed by Sir Aston Webb and adjoins the Old Admiralty Building,giving it its name.
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Admiralty Arch,off Trafalgar Square in London. The building was commissioned by King Edward VII in memory of his mother Queen Victoria,although he did not live to see its completion. It was designed by Sir Aston Webb and adjoins the Old Admiralty Building,giving it its name.
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Tower Bridge at dawn. Construction of the bridge started in 1886 and took 8 years. The central span can be raised to allow ships to travel upriver. The bridge is close to the Tower of London,which gives it its name. It is often mistaken for London Bridge,the next bridge upstream.
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The London Eye,with Big Ben and the houses of Parliament in the background. The London Eye is the largest observation wheel ever built and has been open to the public since 2000.
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