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Surrounded by grand terraced townhouses where Aristocrats, Politicians & Statesman once lived, #BerkeleySquare Gardens #Park was laid in the 18th-Century, the trees are among the oldest in #London. No. 48 is now the only residential house, No. 50 is haunted & most are Hedge Fund, Bluechip & Wealth Mgt offices, which exemplify the type of businesses in #Mayfair #Westminster
In Source: Berkeley Square
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Celebrated for her mystical creatures, animals & hybrid beings made from sawdust, wet plaster & machine parts, #Crawling is a large #Bronze #Sculpture by #SophieRyder that depicts the body of a woman with the head of a hare. Exhibited in #BerkeleySquare during the 2020 lockdown, #Westminster placed #Art in iconic outdoor locations to inspire & evoke optimism for the future.
In Source: Crawling
#Poet #Satirist #Critic & #Lexicographer #SamuelJohnson born Lichfield #England 1709, did not write the first dictionary. Celebrated as one of the greatest figures of the 18th-century; admired for his wit, talent, tenacity & intelligence; the legacy of his literary achievements indelibly influenced the modern English Language. #StrandAldwych #Monument #Westminster
In Source: Samuel Johnson Statue
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Named by #Time as one of the 100 Most Important People who shaped society in the 20th Century, #EmmelinePankhurst was an English political #activist who organised the #Suffragette movement & helped women win the right to vote. After years of parliamentary soft talk & empty promises, Emmeline abandoned patient advocacy in favour of militant action #Monument #Westminster #London
In Source: Emmeline Pankhurst
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Explore #StrandAldwych & discover digital stories of people & events from the past, written into statues listed buildings and #WestEnd theatres. #hexology has posted #Heritage content into physical locations for people to discover, & also to participate in the construction of the New Strand Aldwych in #Westminster celebrating the wealth of #History & #Culture available #London
In Source: Darrel Butlin
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#180TheStrand is the heart of the creative community in #London. An iconic Brutalist building transformed into a #Culture centre. At its core is 180 #Studios, a network of production and #Exhibition spaces that supports emerging talent and provides a platform for creative growth. #StrandAldwych #Westminster 180thestrand.com
In Source: 180 The Strand
Connecting artists, makers & thinkers with audiences #SomersetHouse is home to hundreds of diverse creative organisations. Built on the site of a Tudor palace to be a grand public building for government & society benefit, it is a large Neoclassical complex with #Georgian quadrangle #Architecture overlooking the #Thames #StrandAldwych #Westminster #London somersethouse.org.uk
In Source: Somerset House
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