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13 March 2021

Hampton Court Palace England UK

Hampton Court Palace is a historic Royal Palace near central London. It's close enough for a day trip-- only 12 miles southwest in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames.

The magnificent clock can be seen in many movies. The palace opened in 1514. It was originally built for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey who was the chief minister of King Henry VIII.

Clock above a palace entry.

We've visited Hampton Court Palace by boat and train. Here's from a visit in 1980. The boat trip is upstream on the River Thames.

Hampton Court Station

Actors make history come alive for children and adults in a magnificent context-- the palace of King Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty. These photos are from 2019.

Hampton Court Palace Play 2019 / Geoff Sutton

King Henry VIII actor 2019/ by Sandra Sutton using Samsung Note camera

The amazing kitchen might make you hungry. There are places to enjoy a picnic lunch. The photos are from 2019 and mostly taken with my iPhone.

Wine Cellar, Hampton Court Palace / Geoff Sutton 2019 using Apple iPhone

There's lots to see so, check out a few more inside photos.

Amazing toilet right?

Sometimes it's worth looking up to appreciate the art.

And those ceilings!

Before leaving, we wandered about the palace grounds, which are magnificent as well.

After a full day, we walked across the nearby road for fish and chips before taking the train to London.

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You can learn a lot more at the Hampton Court Palace website.

https://www.hrp.org.uk

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The palace address is: Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey KY8 9AU, United Kingdom.

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03 July 2020

St James Palace London England

St James Palace was the residence of the Royal family in London. It was built by Henry VIII in the 1530s and is still in use, although Queen Victoria made Buckingham Palace her home in the 1800s.

American visitors might wish to see where the famous, or infamous, King George III lived when the 13 British colonies in North America revolted, and with the help of Britain's historic enemies--the French, Spanish, and Dutch empires, won independence after 8 years of war. (Read more https://www.royal.uk/george-iii)

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01 November 2019

London's Public Statues

Winston Churchill Parliament Square London by Geoff Sutton

Statues of world leaders can be found in Parliament Square near The Houses of Parliament in London, England.

Nelson Mandela Parliament Square London

Mahatma Ghandi, Parliament Square London

David Lloyd George, Parliament Square London

Abraham Lincoln, Parliament Square London

Michael Faraday at 2 Savoy Place

John Wesley at Wesley House

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Cenotaph Whitehall in London England

Cenotaph London Nov 2018/ Geoff Sutton

The Cenotaph is a monument on Whitehall in London, England. It has been a symbol of honouring "The Glorious Dead" since World War I. At 11:00 on 11 November, Armistice Day, there are two minutes of silence, a ceremony, parade of veterans, and laying of wreaths.

I attended the 100th anniversary of the first armistice on 11 November 2018, which was a particularly poignant ceremony. Armistice Day is a well attended event so visitors will need to arrive early to get near the monument.

Read more at the BBC article.

A few photos from the 100th anniversary event.

Veterans at near Cenotaph 11 November 2018

View of the Cenotaph following the parade.

Following is a brief video clip showing the people in line waiting to place their wreaths at the Cenotaph.

Here's a brief video clip featuring the Royal Marine Band

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31 October 2019

St Paul's Cathedral London

St Paul's from Millennium Bridge 2004

St Paul's is a beautiful domed church with a long history. Roman artifacts have been found in the area, but rumors about a former Roman Temple on the site have not been substantiated.

The first church was built of wood in 604, which is nearly 200 years after the Romans left Britain in 410. Other churches were rebuilt on the site. Fire destroyed the first church in 675. In 962, the Cathedral was rebuilt of stone after the Vikings destroyed the second building. In 1087, Bishop Maurice began building a Cathedral that would last nearly 600 years.

St Paul's was originally a Catholic Cathedral until the Church of England was established. Some early shrines and images were destroyed during the period of iconoclasm.

The Cathedral was severely damaged in the Great Fire of London, 1666. Sir Christopher Wren designed a replacement and work began in 1675. The work was completed 26 October 1708.

St Paul's Cathedral is not only an iconic church and symbol of London but it is clearly part of English history, a Museum, and an art gallery.

A view of the choir and ceiling in St Paul's Cathedral.

Prints from yesteryear are available online. Such as this 1840s one on AMAZON

Visitors can purchase various tours. A guided tour and multimedia tour are available.

As with most places, guide books like this one are available in the cathedral's bookstore or online.

St Paul's Cathedral Guidebook

For those with a larger budget, the history and art are on display in this hardcover version.

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Of course, you can build your own album because photography is permitted with some restrictions- see the Cathedral photo policy.

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See also, Westminster Abbey

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St Pancras Railway Station Complex

St Pancras 2016/ Geoff Sutton

St Pancras Railway Station opened 1 October 1868. The Gothic Revival Architecture is an eye-catcher--no wonder it is featured in many photos of London.

Since 2007, it has been known as St Pancras International and it is on Euston Road in the London Borough of Camden. It is the London home of the Eurostar and it is close to Kings Cross Station.

In addition to the Eurostar trains to Europe, there are three other main lines and several underground connections.

Inside the station are many eateries and shops.

In the mid 1700s, St Pancras was a small village with a church. The parish was named for Saint Pancras who was a Christian convert at age 14 and beheaded on the order of Diocletian in 304 CE. He is the patron saint of children.

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27 October 2019

Royal Army Museum London England

I stopped in the Royal Army Museum 7 November 2018 and got quite a surprise. I had been on a 100-year anniversary tour of the Western Front in Belgium and France. Both of my grandfathers fought in the Royal Army.

After learning quite a bit about the Army, I walked downstairs to the research room. I would need an appointment to view records, but I could do research on their computer. In a matter of minutes I found a substantial portion of one grandfather Frederick Charles Sutton's army records! I took screen photos and was able to obtain pdf copies when I got home.

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26 October 2019

Tower Bridge London England

Tower Bridge is one of those London icons we often see in films and pictures of the city. It is a working drawbridge. Visitors can take a tour to see above the bridge and some of the inner workings of the bridge mechanisms.