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- Regional/ Europe/ United Kingdom/ England/ London/ Business and Economy/ Construction and Maintenance/ Architects@ (23)
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- Architecture of London - Provides pictures, commentary and bibliography for famous buildings.
www.greatbuildings.com/places/london.html
- Classic Cafes - Formica cafes from the 1950s and 1960s. Includes a history explaining the utilitarian minimalist context, reviews and photographs, as well as details of cafes featured in TV and film.
www.classiccafes.co.uk
- Glass Steel and Stone - Pictures and information about the skyscrapers, buildings, monuments, and bridges.
glasssteelandstone.home.att.net/GB-London.html
- London Bridge - An illustrated history from Southwark Council of the first bridge over the Thames at London.
www.southwark.gov.uk/discovering/bridge.htm
- Palace of Westminster - History and description of the layout. Also includes information for visitors.
www.parliament.uk/parliament/guide/palace.htm
- Royal Palaces - Official visitor guide to the Tower of London, Hampton Court, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting House, Whitehall, Kew Palace and Queen Charlotte's Cottage. Includes information on the history, what to see and what's on at each location.
www.hrp.org.uk
- St Jude's Church - This Grade I listed building in Hampstead, considered Edwin Lutyens' finest church. Includes a history and many photographs.
www.stjudes.org.uk
- St Martin in the Fields Church - Located in Trafalgar Square, designed by James Gibbs. Includes brief information about the history of the building.
www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org
- St Paul's Cathedral - Baroque church designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673. Includes visitors' information, details of services and events and information on the building including an illustrated chronology and 360-degree panoramas.
www.stpauls.co.uk
- The Crystal Palace - Computer models of this Victorian marvel designed by Joseph Paxton from the University of Virginia, with an illustrated account of its history and construction.
www.iath.virginia.edu/london/model
- The Tower of London Virtual Tour - Includes history, information on each tower, the crown jewels, the ravens and famous prisoners, along with ghost stories, traditions and interviews with the yeomen warders.
www.tower-of-london.com
- Tower Bridge Experience - History and visitor information for this Victorian bridge, designed by Sir Horace Jones.
www.towerbridge.org.uk
- Tower of London Virtual Tour - Unofficial guide to the Norman royal castle by two American enthusiasts, with pages for children.
www.toweroflondontour.com
- Westminster Cathedral - Includes a brief history and tour of the Byzantine-style building, designed by Victorian architect John Francis Bentley.
www.westminstercathedral.org.uk
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