Paddington Station, London England

 

In 2022, The Paddington Bear statue was on Platform 1 but it has moved in the recent past so ask information if you don't see it.

Paddington Station is in the London borough called the City of Westminster. It is a central London location on Praed Street.

Here's an aerial view I created in Bing.

The station code is PAD.

The official name is London Paddington

Paddington is a convenient station for travel to Heathrow airport via the Heathrow Express train service.

I often go in and out of Paddington thinking of my grandfather who worked for the Great Western Railway before World War I.

The station dates to the mid 1800s and has connections throughout London via the underground (Tube) and busses. There are also over ground services.

Check out the story boards if you are interested in historic railways--especially in the UK.

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St Margaret's Church, Westminster London England UK

St Margaret's Church, East side

 St Margaret's Church, located on the grounds of Westminster Abbey, was established by the monks at the nearby Westminster Abbey, which was the monastery of St Peter in Westminster ordered by Edward the Confessor in 1065.

The church was built in the 1100s to serve the people and dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch. The church fell into disrepair in the 1400s and was rebuilt with a consecration 9 April 1523.

Photos inside St. Margaret's Church courtesy of Patricia Hudgins.

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View of St Margaret's Church to the left of
Westminster Abbey

Westminster Bridge London England

 

Westminster Bridge connects the City of Westminster to Lambeth. In the distance you see the Elizabeth Tower (location of Big Ben) of Westminster Palace (Houses of Parliament).

The old Westminster Bridge opened 18 November 1750.

The current bridge was the scene of a terrorist attack 22 March 2017.

Below is a video clip showing the flowers on the bridge

It's a popular photo stop

The bridge was designed by Swiss architect Charles Labelye and was built by Charles Labelye and George Dance. The current bridge was opened in 1862.

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Thames River 

Westminster Palace / Houses of Parliament

     Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)

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The original Westminster Bridge | The History of London. https://www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-original-westminster-bridge/ Accessed 3/26/2023.

Westminster Bridge | British History Online. https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol23/pp66-68 Accessed 3/26/2023.

Millenium Bridge London England

 

London Millennium Footbridge opened for pedestrian traffic 10 June 2000. It's usually called simply Millennium Bridge.

On that first day, close to 90,000 people crossed the bridge.

Millennium Bridge is a steel bridge that crosses the Thames River between St Paul's Cathedral on the north side and the Tate Modern Art Gallery on the south side. The tall chimney in the distance is part of the Tate Modern.

Not seen but nearby is the Globe Theatre, which is east of the Tate Modern.

In the photo below, you see St Paul's Cathedral from the Millennium Bridge.

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Northside

  St Paul's Cathedral

  St Mary-le-Bow Church

Southside

  Tate Modern Art Gallery

  Globe Theatre

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Tube connection: Mansion House Station

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About Millennium Bridge

The Millennium Bridge was designed by Foster & Partners,  Arup Group and Sir Anthony Caro². It was London's first new pedestrian bridge for over a century². The design was chosen through open competition and was won by Foster & Partners and Sir Anthony Caro with Arup².

The bridge is 325 meters long and 4 meters wide.

Sources

Conversation with Bing, 3/26/2023(1) Who designed the Millennium Bridge in London?. https://yoursageinformation.com/who-designed-the-millennium-bridge-in-london/ Accessed 3/26/2023.

(2) Millennium Bridge - Data, Photos & Plans - WikiArquitectura. https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/building/Millenium-Bridge/ Accessed 3/26/2023.

(3) Bridges - City of London. https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/architecture/bridges Accessed 3/26/2023.

(4) Millennium Bridge, London - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Bridge,_London Accessed 3/26/2023.

(5) Who designed London’s “wobbly” Millennium Bridge?. https://www.iconeye.com/architecture/london-wobbly-millennium-bridge-design Accessed 3/26/2023.

(6) 11 Interesting Facts About The Millennium Bridge | Londonist. https://londonist.com/london/features/millennium-bridge-trivia Accessed 3/26/2023.

Battersea Park London England

 Battersea Park is an attractive green space in Wandsworth by the River Thames.

It's 200 acres offers plenty of space for walking and games. There's also a children's zoo

The Peace Pagoda below was built in 1985.

Battersea Park Lake

Battersea Park Fountain

The park opened in 1858 and is located on Battersea Fields where gentlemen settled their honour in duells. A few years before the park was created, the Duke of Wellington met the Earl of Winchilsea--both fired shots away from the other 21 March 1829.

Before leaving the park, I stopped for a coffee at the Pear Tree Hatch near the lake.

Next, I walked along the Thames River waterfront past Battersea Bridge to the renovated Battersea Power Station shopping and restaurant area.

Battersea Bridge London England UK

Battersea Bridge by Geoffrey Sutton

 

Battersea Bridge crosses the River Thames in London England. I took the photo above in 2021. Battersea Bridge opened 21 July 1890.

The first Battersea Bridge was opened in 1771.

Battersea Bridge is located in Battersea, which is in the London Borough of Wandsworth--the area where my father and his family lived during the late 1800s and early 1900s. 

I had take a bus to Battersea Park and walked along the Thames River, past Battersea Bridge to the famous Battersea Power Station--a modern shopping and restaurant area.

Two more views

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Battersea Power Station London England UK

 

Battersea Power Station is a place to shop, eat, and drink by the Thames River.

Of course, it is also a London landmark. The massive "brick cathedral" began in 1929. It's still the largest brick building in England.

Men at work in 1929

A view from 1935.

A model inside the exhibit

After my visit, I took a boat along the Thames River to Tower Bridge.

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St Mary-le-Bow Church Cheapside City of London England

 St Mary-le-Bow church was originally built about 1080 by Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury. The stone came from Caen and is the same as in the nearby Tower of London. 

A tradition has it that people born within the sounds of its church bells (Bow Bells) are Cockneys.

The Great Fire of 1666 destroyed the church. It was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren then destroyed during World War II in 1941. It was rebuilt in reopened in 1964. Below ground, the crypt dates to 1080 and is one of the oldest rooms in London.

Church sign below the Bow Street sign.

Nearby is the churchyard.

Captain John Smith preached here about the settlements in Virginia. His statue is in the courtyard.

John Smith above and text below the statue

A wall plaque marks refers to the birth of John Milton

A view of the western door

And entrance in the courtyard

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