Attractions near London Marathon

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London Marathon

PO Box 3460, London SE1 8YN - England, UK

In November 1979, Chris Brasher took part in the New York City Marathon and afterwards, in a major article in The Observer, wrote: "I wonder whether London could stage such a festival? We have the course, a magnificent course, but...

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Attractions near London Marathon

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The Greenwood Theatre (< 1 Mile)

Although from the outside this appears to be just another brick built building south of the River Thames, behind these close doors is a secret...

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London South Bank University (< 1 Mile)

London South Bank University is based close to the Elephant & Castle in south central London. Although a relatively new institution by British standards,...

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Trinity Gardens (< 1 Mile)

These historic gardens are one of the centrepieces of the delightful residential Trinity Church Square in south central London. The gardens have for many...

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Christchurch and Upton Chapel (< 1 Mile)

The Christchurch and Upton Chapel was designed by H.J Paul and A. Bickerdike, and was completed in 1873. The church is built on the site...

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Church of the English Martyrs (< 1 Mile)

This grand old Catholic Church is one of many interesting places of worship situated in and around the City of London. This church stands...

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The Elephant and Castle (< 1 Mile)

The Elephant and Castle is a shopping centre and junction within London, and is named after a local 18th century inn. The area was at...

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Festival Pier (< 1 Mile)

A part of London’s ever growing Thames transport system, the Festival Pier is adjacent to the Royal Festival Hall and National Film Theatre. The pier...

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Festival Square (< 1 Mile)

Festival Square is located directly behind Royal Festival Hall and is one of the most popular places for people to meet and eat before and...

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Hungerford Bridge (< 1 Mile)

Often known as the Charing Cross Railway Bridge, the Hungerford Bridge has undergone many transformations over the last 160 years. The original structure was designed...

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International Brigade Memorial (< 1 Mile)

This memorial statue was designed by Ian Walters and was completed in 1985. It is a memorial of the 2100 men and women volunteers who...

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Jubilee Oracle (< 1 Mile)

The ‘Oracle’ sculpture is abstract in design, and is made of bronze. The pair of shapes that make up the sculpture have varying rough and...

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Lower Marsh (< 1 Mile)

Lower Marsh combines a daily market with an array of interesting shops, bars and restaurants. The area is named Lower Marsh because it is built...

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Queen's Walk (< 1 Mile)

Queen's Walk is the central promenade that hugs the banks of the River Thames on the south side, opposite the Victoria Embankment. It takes...

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Shad Thames (< 1 Mile)

Until 20 years ago, Shad Thames was just another collection of worn out warehouses next to the River Thames. The developers moved in and...

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Shell Tower (< 1 Mile)

Also known as the Upstream Building, the Shell Tower caused a lot of arguments when it was originally planned in the 1950s. It was believed...

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South Bank Lion (< 1 Mile)

The South Bank Lion was originally red in colour, due to it being located outside the Red Lion Brewery, which was demolished to make way...

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St George’s Circus (< 1 Mile)

It was originally planned as the centre of a grand Regency townscape, but all that now remains of St George’s Circus is the stone obelisk...

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Waterloo Bridge (< 1 Mile)

Waterloo Bridge is located between Blackfriars Bridge and Hungerford Bridge, and is used as both a footbridge and a road bridge. The original structure was...

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Waterloo Millennium Pier (< 1 Mile)

The Waterloo Millennium pier is often known as the London Eye Pier, because it was built around the same time as the Millennium Wheel in...

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Whitehouse Garden (< 1 Mile)

Whitehouse Garden is a modern looking affair, quite unlike the classic London gardens of Kensington and Chelsea this place, like much of the south bank...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)

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