7 Hammersmith Terrace
Emery Walker moved into No 7 Hammersmith Terrace in 1903, but he had already spent 25 years in a neighbouring house - No 3 - and many of the contents were moved along the road. 7 Hammersmith Terrace will be open for pre-booked guided tours from Thursday 8th April until Saturday 25th September 2010.
London
Apsley House
Apsley House, home of the first Duke of Wellington and his descendants, stands right in the heart of London at Hyde Park Corner. For over 200 years, this great metropolitan mansion has been known colloquially as 'Number 1 London', because it was the first house encountered after passing the tollgates at the top of Knightsbridge. Inside Apsley House you will see many aspects of ...
London
Kew Palace
Kew Palace one of the smallest and most intimate of the royal palaces located in the ground of Kew Gardens. This four-storey brick house was built c. 1631 by Samuel Fortrey, a merchant of Dutch origin whose initials, together with those of his wife Catherine, can be seen above the entrance. It is constructed of red bricks laid in a style known as Flemish bond, consisting ...
England,London
The Houses of Parliament
Westminster Hall is a striking building and is officially a royal palace. Standing on the banks of the river Thames the Parliamentary buildings hold many important historical stories, most famously Guy Fawkes. The building originates from 1840 after a fire destroyed the previous building. Big Ben towers 96 metres high in the sky overlooking Westminster. In the summer months it can get pretty congested with ...
