Historic Sites in High Wych

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Historic Sites in High Wych

Tower of London
Tower of London
4.6 (73731 ratings)4.5 (58770 ratings)
Centuries of bloody history around a medieval castle, home to Crown Jewels and iconic Beefeaters.
St Katharine's & Wapping, London, EC3N 4AB, United Kingdom
CastleSights & LandmarksConference centerHistorical placeLandmarkHistoric SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Condé Nast Traveler
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"Built by William the Conqueror in 1066, this uncompromising slab of a building has been many things—including the site where Henry VIII ordered the execution of two of his wives. Now the Tower is most famous as the home of the Crown Jewels. Come, take a tour from one of the Beefeaters (offered every half hour), and gawp at the sparkling and the frightening alike."
Mentioned by The Points Guy UK
16 kid-friendly things to do in London
"The Tower of London is one of the top tourist activities in London and a great one for families. This is where you’ll see the Crown Jewels and tour the tower with a yeoman warder. The Tower may be better suited for older children, but younger children will enjoy playing make-believe in this real-life castle and fortress."
Mentioned by Experience London
Top 10 London attractions
"Discover the unique history of this medieval fortress, royal palace and infamous prison. 🏰 The Tower of London is home to the dazzling Crown Jewels 👑 and legendary Beefeaters 💂‍♀️ and ravens."
The Wallace Collection
The Wallace Collection
4.7 (4498 ratings)4.5 (6072 ratings)
Museum of world-sourced antiques, sculpture, artworks and armour, set within a palatial townhouse.
Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN, United Kingdom
Art museumSights & LandmarksArt galleryMuseumHistoric Sites
Mentioned by London City Calling
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"The Wallace Collection is an interesting free art museum located inside a large townhouse in Marylebone known as Hertford House. The museum has a collection of paintings from the 15th to 19th century, as well as antiques and sculptures sourced from around the globe by Sir Richard Wallace. Nearest tube station: Bond Street."
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace
4.4 (20029 ratings)3.5 (4886 ratings)
Royal palace and gardens, with exhibits on former residents like Queen Victoria and Princess Diana.
Kensington Gardens, Kensington, London, W8 4PX, United Kingdom
PalaceSights & LandmarksMuseumCastlesHistoric SitesGardensPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Reader's Digest Canada
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"Once the home of Princess Diana (and before that, a young Queen Victoria), Kensington Palace is currently one of the residences of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge—that’s William and Kate. The lush gardens and the King’s and Queen’s state apartments are open to visitors year round. Here’s what Kensington Palace looked like right after Princess Diana’s death."
Mentioned by Museum Hack
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"Kensington Palace is a royal residence located in Kensington Gardens in London. The palace has housed members of the royal family since the 1600s. As of 2019, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Eugiene and her spouse, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent call the palace their home."
Somerset House
Somerset House
4.5 (1227 ratings)4.5 (919 ratings)
Neoclassical riverside palace hosting courtyard events, a winter ice rink and the Courtauld Gallery.
Strand, London, WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
Art centerSights & LandmarksArt museumAssociation or organizationEvent venueExhibition and trade centreGovernment officeHomeless shelterMusicWeddingsArchitectural BuildingsHistoric Sites
Mentioned by Luxe Digital
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"A stately home with as opulent an exterior as the art it holds within, Somerset house was once a palace for the Duke of Somerset Edward Seymour in 1547. Now one of the more grandiose of London’s institutions, the palace hosts exhibitions from all over the world and continually draws enormous crowds. The gallery is “known for the breadth of cultural collaborations across photography, fashion, art, film and music."
Mentioned by Cotswolds Wedding Photographers
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"Situated on the Southside of the Strand in central London, overlooking the RiverThames, SomersetHouse is a major art and cultural center in the heart of London. For photographers, this is the most amazing light scenario, with white faded walls and floors. It’s basically a huge outdoor studio, with beautiful light bouncing off everywhere."
Mentioned by Fodor's Choice
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"In recent years this huge complex—the work of Sir William Chambers (1723–96), and built during the reign of George III to house offices…"
Monument to the Great Fire of London
Monument to the Great Fire of London
4.5 (9228 ratings)4.5 (2054 ratings)
Sir Christopher Wren-designed column commemorating London's Great Fire, with a viewing platform.
Fish St Hill, Bridge, London, EC3R 8AH, United Kingdom
Historical landmarkSights & LandmarksHistoric SitesMonuments & StatuesObservation Decks & Towers
Mentioned by Globetotting
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"If your kids are learning about the Great Fire of London at school I thoroughly recommend a themed day out in the capital visiting all of the following major sights. Start with a visit to the Museum of London to wander around the Plague and Fire gallery. You can then easily walk to St Paul’s Cathedral, which was completely rebuilt after the original cathedral, Old St Paul’s, was burnt down in the 1666 fire."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"Sir Christopher Wren's 1677 column, known simply as the Monument, is a memorial to the Great Fire of London of 1666, whose impact on the city's history cannot be overstated. An immense Doric column made of Portland stone, the Monument is 4.5m wide and 60.6m tall – the exact distance it stands from the bakery in Pudding Lane where the fire is thought to have started."
Winchester Palace
Winchester Palace
4.3 (145 ratings)3.5 (52 ratings)
Riverside remains of a 13th-century bishops' complex with ruins of great hall, prison and brewhouse.
Pickfords Wharf, London, SE1 9DN, United Kingdom
Heritage buildingSights & LandmarksHistorical landmarkAncient RuinsArchitectural BuildingsHistoric Sites
Mentioned by England itinerary
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"Take a day trip to Winchester, where you can visit Winchester Cathedral (the site of Jane Austen’s grave) and Winchester Castle. You can also tour the City Mill or one of the numerous museums and science centres. Return to London for the night."
Banqueting House
Banqueting House
4.4 (1377 ratings)4 (474 ratings)
Only remaining part of Whitehall Palace where visitors can admire fine painted ceilings by Rubens.
Whitehall, Westminster, London, SW1A 2ER, United Kingdom
Banquet hallSights & LandmarksConference centerWedding venueArchitectural BuildingsHistoric SitesArt Museums
Mentioned by London 6 days itinerary
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"However, today visitors can still see one remaining section of the palace complex, the Banqueting Hall (fee*) designed by famous architect Inigo Jones with a ceiling painted by Peter Paul Reubens. Today Whitehall is the center of the Government of the United Kingdom and you’ll pass a number of buildings home to various departments and ministries, including the Ministry of Defense and the Cabinet Office. Along this street you’ll also find The Household Calvary Museum (fee*), located in the 18th century stables of the Horse Guards, which gives information on the history of the Household Cavalry and displays a small collection of uniforms and weapons."
Hadleigh Castle
Hadleigh Castle
4.6 (806 ratings)4.5 (230 ratings)
Ruined 1200s castle, refortified by Edward III in the Hundred Years War, affording marsh views.
Castle Ln, Hadleigh, Benfleet SS7 2AP, United Kingdom
CastleSights & LandmarksHeritage buildingHistorical landmarkHistoric SitesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by The Crazy Tourist
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"In open countryside to the west of Southend, Hadleigh Castle is a former royal residence atop a London clay hill surveying the flat landscape to the south and east. The castle was first constructed at the start of the 13th century in the reign of Henry III. In that time its role was mainly defensive, guarding the estuary. Later, in the Hundred Years’ War Hadleigh Castle was remodelled as both a stronghold against the French and a home for King Edward III who spent a lot of time here during the last years of his reign in the 14th century."
Mentioned by thesevenhotels.com
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"Hadleigh Castle is a ruined fortification in the English county of Essex, overlooking the Thames Estuary from south of the town of Hadleigh. The romantic ruins of a royal castle overlooking the Essex marshes is the perfect place for a historical day out."
St Bride's Church
St Bride's Church
4.6 (240 ratings)4.5 (98 ratings)
Elegant Baroque-style place of CofE worship with a tiered spire and lunchtime music recitals.
Fleet St, London, EC4Y 8AU, United Kingdom
Anglican churchSights & LandmarksSacred & Religious SitesHistoric SitesChurches & Cathedrals
Mentioned by insideoursuitcase.com
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"One church which comes up in very few London guide books is St Brides church on Fleet Street. The current St Bride’s is at least the seventh to have stood on the site, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the 1672 incarnation was damaged heavily during a fire in the WWII blitz in the 1940’s but thankfully able to be restored. The second tallest church in London, after St Paul’s, St Brides is an imposing figure on the London skyline, especially against the modern highrise buildings of today."
Mentioned by London for Free
Historic Churches
"There was a church on this site during the time of the Romans.Some believe that St Bridget, an Irish saint, established the first Christian church on the site in the 6th century. During the Great Plague of 1665, a plague pit was dug within the churchyard. Pepys mentions having to bribe the gravedigger in order to find room to bury his brother."
Benjamin Franklin House
Benjamin Franklin House
4.1 (203 ratings)4 (291 ratings)
World's only remaining Franklin home, with live period performances plus science and study centres.
36 Craven St, London, WC2N 5NF, United Kingdom
Historical place museumSights & LandmarksMuseumHistoric Sites
Mentioned by London 5 days itinerary
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"Ben Franklin’s House Ben Franklin, in London?. For sixteen years, from 1757 and 1775, Ben Franklin lived in London. This house is the only surviving house that he called home."

Best Museums in High Wych

Two Tree Gallery
Two Tree Gallery
4 (2 ratings)5 (6 ratings)
13 Rectory Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 2HB, United Kingdom
Art galleryMuseums
Kirkaldy’s Testing Works
Kirkaldy’s Testing Works
4.7 (47 ratings)5 (15 ratings)
99 Southwark St, London, SE1 0JF, United Kingdom
Heritage preservationMuseumsEvent venueSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Museum Hack
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"It is home to Kirkaldy's giant testing machine that clocks in at more than 47 feet long, along with other smaller, modern pieces of equipment. The Kirkaldy Machine is kept in working condition at the museum. The museum is available to the public on the first Sunday of each month."
Jack The Ripper Museum
Jack The Ripper Museum
4 (888 ratings)4 (622 ratings)
Grisly museum on 6 floors in a Victorian house recounting stories of the 1888 East End murderer.
12 Cable St, Aldgate, Whitechapel, London E1 8JG, United Kingdom
Local history museumMuseumsHistory MuseumsSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Museum Hack
Museums in London: The Complete List (2020
"The Jack the Ripper Museum is devoted to one of London's most notorious and terrorizing serial killers. The museum recreates the setting in which the unsolved Jack the Ripper murders took place in 1888. The collection has original objects related to the crimes."

Best Breweries in High Wych

The Farmer's Boy
The Farmer's Boy
4.4 (156 ratings)
134 London Rd, St Albans, AL1 1PQ, United Kingdom
PubBreweryDelivery serviceLiquor store
Mentioned by Enjoy St Albans
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"The Farmer’s Boy is a family run tastefully refurbished bay-windowed pub with a passion for Live Music. We have an extensive range of Craft Beers, both on tap and in cans, with probably the best selection of cans in town."
The Truman Brewery
The Truman Brewery
4.3 (4846 ratings)4 (132 ratings)
Former brewery premises reborn as independent boutiques, bars, diners, a food hall and music venues.
91 Brick Ln, London, E1 6QR, United Kingdom
Business centerFood & DrinkEvent venueBreweries
Pretty Decent Beer Co
Pretty Decent Beer Co
4.8 (61 ratings)
340 Sheridan Rd, London, E7 9EF, United Kingdom
Brewery

Best Gelato in High Wych

Unico Gelato & Caffé
Unico Gelato & Caffé
4.6 (242 ratings)
138 St John's Wood High St, London, NW8 7SE, United Kingdom
Ice cream shopBakeryCafe
Mentioned by Time Out London
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"Restaurants Italian Holland Park. Born in Italy but now trading across London, cheery family-owned Unico is part gelateria, part caffè. If you fancy a luscious lick or two, there are 13 ‘classic’ and ‘gourmet’ flavours to choose from, plus vegan options and some guest stars (they’ve been known to whip up the odd batch of Vegemite gelato)."
Fredo's LDN
Fredo's LDN
4.1 (824 ratings)
823 Romford Rd, London, E12 6EA, United Kingdom
RestaurantGrillDessert restaurantDessert shopFast food restaurantIce cream shopSteak house
Gelupo
Gelupo
4.5 (950 ratings)
Freshly made Italian ice cream in deli-inspired flavours, served in blue-and-white tiled interior.
United Kingdom, London, Archer St
Ice cream shopCafeDelivery service
Mentioned by standard.co.uk
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"This West End spot comes from Jacob Kenedy, the chef behind pasta restaurant Bocca di Lupo (which is across the street), and it’s the Italian larder that gets raided for flavour inspiration. Varieties include espresso, ricotta and sour cherry, tiramisu and Bacio (inspired by the Italian sweet), and gelato is also served inside pastry cannoli bites. Kenedy is such a fan of the stuff that he’s just written and published Gelupo Gelato, a gloriously thorough compendium of ice cream recipes."
Mentioned by standard.co.uk
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"We know you’ve had a lot of sugar, but try to keep your cool. It’s an easy task at Gelupo, the Italian-style gelateria from chef Jacob Kenedy of nearby pasta sensation Bocca di Lupo. The gelato here is made fresh everyday – it’s a creamier recipe than most ice creams, but also lower in fat."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near High Wych

The Cottage Guest House
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4 Meter Bell Tent - Up to 4 Persons Glamping 19
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Velvet 2 bedroom penthouse apartment, Brewery Road, Hoddesdon
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