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16 Great George Street, London, London SW1P 3AA
fionaskene
wrote on 11 December 2011
Interesting to see the tents still there
in a constant silent vigil opposing war
opposite the Houses of Parliament
even since Brian Haw’s death (the 1st
to come & squat here) -
St. Margaret Street, Westminster, London SW1A 2AT
fionaskene
wrote on 11 December 2011
(updated on 12 December 2011)
Great place to visit. A palace after all : get out your history
book before you go, to ensure you see it all.From the Great Hall (the oldest building where you enter, following the security check)
where monarchs & Heads of State lie before burial, to the inner Halls & upper chambers this place is a gold mine. If you can, make an appointment with
your Member of Parliament & you can sit in & watch a debate.
The walls are lined with paintings,busts of the great & the good,tapestries,carved wood & stone & stained glass windows
Antiquated, our attempt at democracy but I love it for its history -
London SW1A 2BY
fionaskene
wrote on 10 December 2011
An iconic landmark in Central London
& a must-see for all tourists, this sits
on the same street leading to Trafalgar
Square & Horseguards Parade one way
& to Parliament Square, the other way.
Due to increased terrorism, tightened
security has led to massive gates erected
which never were there in the 60’s when
I first came to London. -
Ambrosden Ave, Victoria, London SW1P 1QH
fionaskene
wrote on 29 May 2011
(updated on 11 December 2011)
I went to visit for the first time : the singing by the
lay clerks of the Cathedral was wonderful (Palestrina 1590)
but to see a great church, go to Westminster Abbey
nearby, (I think some people confuse the two)or St Paul’s …
or indeed the Russian Orthodox church in Kensington.
This one is quite kitsch by comparison -
20 Deans Yard, Westminster, London SW1P 3PA
fionaskene
wrote on 6 May 2011
Wonderful - not just for Royal Weddings
(see the ariel interior photos of that) or for
funerals - but for Poets' Corner & the tombs
of William Blake & other of our greatest :
Chaucer,Cromwell,Darwin & many kings too)
Plus the marvellous free Services there where
you can enjoy great music & choral singing -
Whitehall Place, Westminster, London SW1A 2HE
fionaskene
wrote on 1 May 2011
(updated on 16 May 2011)
Elegance beyond words, but you must be a Member... or go with one.
There is a strict dress code.
Founded in 1882,it has the most spectacular entrance with a spiral staircase which seems to float heavenwards on a cantelever.
The only one to match it is at Sharpham House,Ashprington,Devon
At the first floor,you walk through a splendid library, where once
the Irish Treaty was signed,into an enormous dining room
overlooking their garden terrace,the Thames & Parliament.
Food is traditional, & marvellous, & many politicians - of all
persuasions- dine here.It features in books by GK Chesterton,
HG Welles, & PG Wodehouse. Past members including Churchill
& Gladstone were also members of the Savage Club (men only)
housed within its walls. Many costume dramas & films have been made here.
George Bernard Shaw remarked at a debate in the Club, "I
have never yet met a member of the National Liberal Club
who did not intend to get into Parliament at some time, except
those who, like our Chairman, are there already."