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TOUR OF THE MONTH
ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
19th April 1965 T.A.M.I. Show premieres in London
19th April 1935 Born today in Dagenham: Dudley Moore comedian & actor (Pete and Dud, 10, Arthur, Bedazzled, 6 Weeks)
19th April 1927 Vagabond King opens in London
19th April 1919 Opera Monsieur Beaucaire is produced (London)
19th April 1916 Bing Boys are Here opens in London
19th April 1911 George Bernard Shaw's Fanny's First Play, premieres in London
19th April 1839 Treaty of London constitutes Belgium an independent kingdom and Luxembourg a Grand Duchy
Time to shine a light
A giant sundial that will take you through history
Location: Tower sundial
Description: When you exit the underground at Tower Hill and walk towards the bridge there is a relaxation area with a giant sundial in the centre.
Around the base in a circle is a history of London in engraved bronze plaques going from 400 bc when London was founded through the black plague, Guy Fawkes, the Battle of Britain right through almost until the present day.
Lots of scenes to photograph.
Tagged in this Tour: Curios
Tagged in this Tour: Quirky London
Quirky
Ranking This Month: 829/2768
Pages Hit This Month: 57
Link to This Page: http://www.shadyoldlady.com/location/2174
Credits: http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/history/sundial.htm
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A giant sundial that will take you through history |
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Birth of Architect Edwin Lutyens», 4.4km
Arizona's Piece Of London», 0.6km
Strawberry Hill House», 12.km
Ham House», 11.km
Weston's Music Hall», 1.9km
Colosseum of Regent Park», 3.2km
William Morris' Georgian Retreat», 7.1km
The Isokon Flats», 4.7km
An Architect to the Royals», 3.1km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
