Hyde Park Corner, London

“The last time! a going! gone.” “Auctioneer. “Down! down! derry down!” “Public. A toll-gate was moved in 1721 from Piccadilly, near Berkeley Street and the present location of the Ritz Hotel, to the west end of Hyde Park in London. After passing through the toll, the first building travelers encountered was “Number One”, London, or Apsley House. The residence was named after Baron Apsley, who built the house in 1771. Its most famous and recognizable resident was The Duke Of Wellington. Hyde Park Corner tollgate was active until 1825, when it was dismantled piece by piece and sold. Sir, I have taken the liberty ... Read Full Story

hye all....here John again.......:) Well...in last post we have discussed about Art Galleries in London and i m sure exploring London can’t be completed without taking break in The Pleasant London Royal Parks. London has 8 Royal Parks that stretch across 5,000 acres and combine rich cultural heritage with immense green expanses. ~:London Royal Parks:~ Richmond Park: It is the largest of the Royal Parks standing at almost 2,500 acres and was recently named London's much loved picnic spot for the second year running and you know what..? Richmond Park Open Day is on September 21. It will be a great day out for ... Read Full Story

This is a closeup photo of the the bronze quadriga of the Wellington Arch . Also known as Constitution Arch or (originally) the Green Park Arch, it is a triumphal arch located to the south of Hyde Park in central London. The arch, and Marble Arch to the north of Hyde Park, were both planned in 1825 by George IV to commemorate Britain's victories in the Napoleonic Wars. The Wellington Arch was also conceived as an outer gateway to Constitution Hill and therefore a grand entrance into central London from the west. The Wellington Arch was built between 1826-1830. In 1846 the Arch was ... Read Full Story

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Letters and words: Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner Originally uploaded by dearbarbie . Finally, I’ve uploaded the pics of when Quinney came to London and we found this crazy massive War Memorial. Click to see more. Read Full Story