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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
17th February 1938 1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV (London)
17th February 1896 London Country Councils' Muzzling Order becomes effective
17th February 1883 A Ashwell patents free-toilet in London
17th February 1740 The end of the great frost, freezing of the Thames and a terrible Winter
Entrance To See The Queen...
Originally built as the entrance to Buckingham Palace.
Location: Marble Arch, WIY
Description: Marble Arch is a well-known landmark, seemingly lost on its own island. But...It was originally built as the entrance to Buckingham Palace but not used. Inside the Arch is a tiny office which used to be a police station.
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Originally built as the entrance to Buckingham Palace. |
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Lock & Co...Historical Hats», 1.0km
The Old Dispensary», 7.3km
Seven Dials (nee Six)», 1.4km
The East Ends most famous market», 3.5km
Linley Sambourne House», 1.8km
The PM's Street», 1.5km
The Turkish Baths», 3.2km
The Walthamstow Windmill», 9.5km
Tigers in Town», 0.5km
Home to an Adventurer», 2.0km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
