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Tower Bridge, London at night |
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Tower Bridge, London (1) Opened in 1894. Its brightly painted ironwork and the Gothic spires of its piers are beautifully contrasted. |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 1 |
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Tower Bridge & the River Thames London (2) |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 2 |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 3 |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 4 |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 5 |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 6 |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 7 |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 8 |
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Tower Bridge and the Thames, London (4) |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 09 |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 10 |
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Tower Bridge by night view 12 |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 13 |
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Tower Bridge, London at night 14 |
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The Tower of London: The White Tower begun by William the Conqueror and completed by 1097. |
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The Tower of London at night 1 |
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The Tower of London at night 2 |
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The Tower of London at night 3 |
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The Tower of London across the Thames view 1 |
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The Tower of London across the Thames view 2 |
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The Tower of London across the Thames view 3 |
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The Globe Theatre reconstruction of the building where Shakespeare's plays were originally performed. |
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The Globe Theatre reconstruction of the building where Shakespeare's plays were originally performed.2 |
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City Hall. The Greater London Assembly Building & London's back the '2012 Olympic bid' campaign Offices and headquarters |
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City Hall. The Greater London Assembly Building & London's back the '2012 Olympic bid' campaign Offices and headquarters at night |
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City Hall. The Greater London Assembly Building & London's back the '2012 Olympic bid' campaign Offices and headquarters at night |
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Greater London Assembly Building & London's back the '2012 Olympic bid' campaign Offices and headquarters at night 2 |
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The Royal Exchange Building, London |
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London: and Wellington's statue |
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The statue of the Duke of Wellington, London |
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St Paul's Cathedral as viewed from Wren Walk. |
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St Pauls Cathedral dome, London |
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St Paul's Cathedral, London (3) |
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The Millennium Bridge and the River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The Millennium Bridge and the River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The Millennium Bridge and the River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The Millennium Bridge and the River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The Millennium Bridge and the River Thames ferryboat with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The River Thames and ferry boarding platform with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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The Millennium Bridge and the River Thames with St Paul's (Cathedral) dome in the background. |
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St Pauls view from the Blackfriars road and rail bridges |
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View from Millennium Bridge across the River Thames towards Southwark Bridge |
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The Millennium Bridge and river thames view |
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The Millennium Bridge image 1 |
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The Millennium Bridge image 2 |
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The Millennium Bridge image 3 |
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The Millennium Bridge, swiss tower and the river thames |
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View from Millennium Bridge across the River Thames towards Southwark Bridge image 2 |
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Southwark Bridge London & River Thames ferry boat 1 |
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Southwark Bridge across the River Thames London |
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Southwark Bridge take 2 (midday) |
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Southwark Bridge and Cannon Street Station rail bridge |
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Southwark Bridge and Cannon Street Station rail bridge |
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Southwark Bridge, the thames and St Paul's Dome |
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Southwark Bridge, the thames and St Paul's Dome 2 |
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Cannon Street railway bridge & River Thames view 1 |
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Cannon Street railway bridge & River Thames view 2 |
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Cannon Street railway bridge & River Thames |
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Southbank of the Thames view 1 |
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Blackfriars railway bridge across the River Thames |
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Blackfriars railway bridge across the River Thames 2 |
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Blackfriars railway bridge across the River Thames 3 |
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Blackfriars railway bridge across the River Thames 4 |
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Blackfriars railway bridge across the River Thames 5 |
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Blackfriars railway bridge across the River Thames and Tower Bridge in the background |
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Blackfriars railway bridge across the River Thames and Tower Bridge in the background 2 |
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Big Ben, St Stephen's Tower & the Houses of Parliament, (the Palace of Westminster) and Westminster Bridge, London |
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River Thames Westminster Bridge view 2 |
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House of Lords, House of Commons, Westminster Bridge, the Parliamentary Offices; viewed from the London Eye |
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Closer view Big Ben & the Houses of Parliament, (the Palace of Westminster) and Westminster Bridge, London, from the London Eye |
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The Palace of Westminster, St Stephen's Tower & Big Ben view from within the London Eye |
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Westminster Bridge across the Thames and Palace of Westminster & St Stephen's Tower;Big Ben viewed from within the London Eye. |
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Big Ben;St Stephen's Tower London 1 |
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Big Ben;St Stephen's Tower London 2 |
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A close up shot of Big Ben; St Stephen's Tower 3 |
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Big Ben & St Stephen's Tower |
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Big Ben & St Stephen's Tower |
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Big Ben St Stephen's Tower and Palace of Westminster |
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Palace of Westminster 3: Houses of Parliament |
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St Margaret's Church, London |
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BT Tower, Charing Cross Station & the Hungerford Bridge, London |
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BT Tower, in distant background Charing Cross Station & the Hungerford Bridge, London view 2 |
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View of the River Thames and Hungerford Bridge |
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Ministry of Defence and Royal Air Force Memorial viewed from the London Eye |
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The Shell Centre building (view from the London Eye) |
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The Royal Opera House building view 1 |
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The Royal Opera House building view 2 |
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The British Museum London: built in 1753 - this delightful building is over 250 years old.
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The British Museum: Mummy Exhibition |
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The British Museum Exhibition Building/Hall |
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The Parliamentary Offices building, London. |
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The Statue of Queen Boudicca outside the Parliamentary Offices on the Thames Embankment |
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Statue of Boudica on the Thames Embankment, London |
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HMS Belfast the veteran WW2 gunship anchored on the River Thames, London. |
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HMS Belfast the veteran WW2 gunship anchored on the River Thames, London at night |
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Sir Francis Drake's ship - the Golden Hind moored at Bankside, Southwark, London |
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The Golden Hind crows nest |
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Winchester Palace built in the twelfth century was the residence of the Bishops of London until 1626. |
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St Bride's Church, London |
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The monument of Fleet Street; the inscription reads Temple Bar formerly stood here..MDCCCLXXX |
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The dragon on top of the monument in Fleet Street; the inscription reads Temple Bar formerly stood here.. MDCCCLXXX |
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The dragon on top of the monument in Fleet Street; the inscription reads Temple Bar formerly stood here.. MDCCCLXXX
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Royal Courts of Justice, London |
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The reconstructed Roman waterwheel. The full-sized replica model was based on the original water-lifting device which was found at Gresham Street, London. (Museum of London) |
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The reconstructed Roman waterwheel. The full-sized replica model was based on the original water-lifting device which was found at Gresham Street, London. (Museum of London) |
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The view across Guildhall across yard |
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The present day Guildhall building was constructed sometime between 1411 and 1430, although its medieval walls, porch and crypt at the west end of Guildhall Yard, date from the thirteenth century. |
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Guildhall, London pic two |
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Guildhall, London pic three |
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Guildhall: The great hall is used for ceremonial and civic occasions and measures 152' by 49' 6". The ancient stonework has faint traces of decoration; indicating that the walls in medieval times were brightly painted with decorative gilding. The oak pannelled roof has been replaced 5 times and the stone arches were restored after the Blitz of WW2. |
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The Lord Mayor of London's coach 1757 (Museum of London) |
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Gog and Magog the legendary giants of Albion who guard the west gallery of the Guildhall, London |
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The Guildhall clock (1) This clock was presented in 1961 to the Worshipful Company of Farriers by Phyllis R.C. Bevan
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The Guildhall clock (2) This clock was presented in 1961 to the Worshipful Company of Farriers by Phyllis R.C. Bevan |
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The Guildhall clock (3) This clock was presented in 1961 to the Worshipful Company of Farriers by Phyllis R.C. Bevan |
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The London Stone viewed fron outside the Bank of China, Cannon Street, London |
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The London Stone viewed from inside the Bank of China, Cannon Steet, London. |
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The London Gibbet & dungeons of the 'Clink' Gaol at the Borough of Southwark, Gtr London, view2 |
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The London Gibbet & dungeons of the 'Clink' Gaol at the Borough of Southwark, Gtr London |
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Nancy's Steps, Southwark, was the scene of the death of Nancy in Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. |
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Nancy's steps, Southwark, London |
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Southwark Cathedral, London |
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Southwark Cathedral view 2 |
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Part of the London Wall, Tower Hill, London 1 |
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The sculpture near Southwark Cathedral, London 1 |
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The sculpture near Southwark Cathedral, London 2 |
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The new London Bridge across the river Thames |
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The new London Bridge across the river Thames 2 |
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View looking south across the River Thames from Waterloo Bridge |
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View facing south from Waterloo Bridge |
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View 2 facing south from Waterloo Bridge London |
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The Thames, the Barbican Towers and St Pauls facing east from the London Eye |
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Waterloo Bridge facing north with St Pauls in the distance |
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Waterloo Station and Eurostar Terminal view from the London Eye |
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Buckingham Palace - viewed from the LondonEye looking west |
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The London Eye viewed from the Thames Embankment: |
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The London Eye, (moody scene) viewed from the Riverbank |
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The LondonEye is the biggest observation wheel in existence in the world! It is 135 metres in height, weighs 2,100 tons and on a clear day the views across London are extended to an incredible range of 25 miles!!.
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My mystery pic - (hurriedly taken) believed to be a Synagogue |
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The Swiss Re Tower (giant gherkin) and thames view 1 |
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Swiss Re Tower (giant gherkin) and thames view 2 |
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Swiss Re Tower (giant gherkin) and thames view 3 |
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Swiss Re Tower (giant gherkin) and thames view 4 |
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View of Southwark Bridge and Tower Bridge in the distance. |
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View of Southwark Bridge and Tower Bridge in the distance 2. |
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The River Thames and the Millennium Bridge viewed from the South Bank |
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The River Thames and the Millennium Bridge viewed from the South Bank 2 |
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The River Thames, Swiss Re tower (giant gherkin) and ferry boarding platform |
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The River Thames and Blackfriars Bridge |
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River Thames barge and Tower of London |
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River Thames & ferry boarding platform |
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River Thames & ferry boarding platform 2 |
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The River Thames and the Greater London Assembly Building |
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The view across the Thames from Southwark (Bankside) |
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View along the Southbank of the river Thames at night 1 |
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View along the Southbank of the river Thames at night 2 |
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View along the Southbank of the river Thames at night 3 |
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The view across the Thames from the south bank |
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The view of the Thames & southbank from Millennium Bridge |
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The Swiss Re Tower from Blackfriars Bridge |
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The Swiss Re Tower (giant gherkin) from Blackfriars Rail Bridge & barriers |
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View looking northwards from Tower Bridge |
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View looking northwards from Tower Bridge 2 |
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