A
Part One:
Journey Saint Pauls I like most people when I travelled to London for a day trip. I tend use the tube to get anyway and everywhere. I like most people have had my fair share of trips to London and all of them have evolved catch a tube to the point of destination and yet I there so much in London I have not seen. This gave me a thought how much could I see and do if I choose to walk through one side of London to another would this lead to se thing I never seen before. To find this out I plan to travel by foot from Fenchurch Street and walk to the other side of London and back again and record the route. By recording my travels others can use this route the explore London or even create one for themselves. From the beginning of my journey I had not plan a route of travel. I just knew some places that I desired to visit. After deliberating over how should I plan day. I concluded the thought that it would be more of a challenged myself. If I could get across London with no more than a map and a little understand where thing are, then if I could, any could do it. Apon arrival that this place I embarked on to head to Saint Paul’s. Without consulting the map I chose to head to the main road called A100. I believe this road could lead me into the city centre. With in minutes of walking I came across Trinity Square Gardens.
Mo
The S
hard
Londo
n Bridg
e
num
ent
St Dunstan In The East Church Garden
Trinity Square Gardens
Tower Hill
Trinity Square Gardens Trinity Square Gardens is a small garden less than a minute from the Tower Hill tube station. It small and beautiful garden but it has one thing worth stopping for. At the far south part of the Gardens, the Tower Hill Memorial is situated. This memorial is dedicated to both World Wars. It is a beautiful testament to all the lives lost during the second and first Word War. This is why it is worth seeing and making the effort to go to see. I have been to The Tower of London a great many times and only have ever visited this place once. I believe this is a great shame that people sometimes over look such beautiful place.
St Dunstan In The East , Church Garden
After viewing the Gardens and the memorial I continued my journey to see what I could find and discover in on the way the Saint Pauls. I took the A100 to find my way to Saint Pauls. After walking for at least 5 mintues noticed a church tower pocking out from some trees. This sparked my curiosity and I had to find out what it was. I walked up a path called harp lane. As I walk along the structure of the build started to refill it self. As it emerges I notice it was cover and shrouded in trees and bush of all kinds. Once i reached the build I realised it was a half ruined which was over come with trees. This build is called St Dunstan In The East. First build in 1100 and destroyed during the second the war during the Blitz. Then after the war it was turned in the Garden for the people of London to enjoy. Part from being steep in history there is another reason why this place is a truly amazing to visit. It is beautiful, tranquil place is away from all the noise of the city. I believe more people should know about this place as it is so hidden from view. This aloud you have a quite stay while enjoy a beautiful part of London. Places like this help keep the life in London. As it all fall of noisy and cramp building that make you make you feel so far from any natural beauty and there is stood there in the middle of some tall build and small little haven that brings the natural world back to the Capital.
Monument Heading from St Dunstan In The East back on the main road I continued my journey into I came across The Monument. Monument St. this gave me surplice as I knew about the monument but it did not considered to me how close it was. It starts to shows how walkible things are in London. The Monument is a great attraction that can be interesting for children as well. Built between 1671 -1677 it was memorial to the Great Fire of London which started in a baker’s house on pudding lane. It lasted for 4 days and clam the lives of hundreds of people but also helped laminate the pelage. So I remembrance of the dreaded four days The Monument was designed by Sir Christopher Wren. This stand testament the London history is great sight too see and experience. You can take your children to climb up the 61-meter tower to see incredible slights that will leave you breathless. This attraction is a great way to educate you children and at the same time take in a breathtaking slight. This is also affordable thing to do, from tower hill it more than walkible so they save some couple of quid. Also the prices are as followed.
Admission Prices:
Adults £3.00 Concessions: £2.00 Child: £1.50
Combined ticket with Tower Bridge Exhibition
Adults: £9.00 Concessions: £6.20 Child: £4.00
Opening times :
Open Daily: 09.30 - 17.30 (last admission) 17.00 closed 24 - 26 December and the 1 January.
Travel
By bus use numbers 17, 521, 21, 43, 133, 141, 48, 149 (all routes through London Bridge).
London Bridge By walking to the bottom of Monument Street you get to King Williams Street. By turning left you can head to London Bridge. London Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in England but Tower Bridge is often mistaken as London Bridge. This is because with Iconic Shape Tower Bridge is famous all over the world so it is easy called London Bridge. Even though Tower Hill is more iconic than London Bridge is. It is steeped in history and even has it own nursery rhyme. Built by the romans. It was the first recorded bridge to cross the River themes. Year by year it was rebuilt by many different people. The most famous discussion of this historic bridge was during the fire of London. This wear the nursery rhyme originates from. From this devastation came out the newer, stronger and better built bridge was erected.
The Shard The shard is a new muit million pound tower that change skyline of London forever. Shard in a shpace of a point and will be notucable for miles. This shape will be noticeable all over the world.
“The shard at London Bridge Quarter will Redefine London’s skyline and become a symbol for the capital recognisable throughout the world.” irvine sellar ,chairman-Sellar Property Group
Once the building complete sometime in 2013 it will have a Observatory on the top floors where you can see London with a spectuial view.
Part Two:
To Saint Pauls Now I have completed a good part of the journey. I spent most of this journey clueless about how to go, getting places and where to go. Now I want to set targets for myself so I can reach certain places and so I a more directed route to placeI want to go and hopefully along the way I can find place of interest. The first main goal is the go to Saint Paul’s. I have always been interested in seeing this place but never got the chance of going. Now I got the chance I want to take it but before I want to go their, their one place I want to see. The place port of call is the bank of England on Threadneedle Street.
St Vedast Foster Church
St Paul’s
The Bank of England
Threadneedle Street. Threadneedle Street is where the Royal Exchange and the Bank of England is centred. This street is known as the centre of commerce. The Royal Exchange dating back to 1565 when Sir Thomas Gresham created it. The original building was destroyed in the great fire London but later rebuild and design by Edward Jarman. The new building was reopened in 1669. Lucky slightly less than 170 years latter it was destroyed again by another fire. Sir William Tite redesigned the new building and it was place where it stands today. On the 28 of October 1844 Queen Victoria reopened the new Royal exchange. Right next to the Royal exchange lays The Bank of England. Formed 1694 it is known to be the second old central bank. Created for the government it still acts for HM Government. Now it is public independent bank it was once control by the government. It was used to help fund their wars and even the 100 years long wars again the French. These two classic building are great slight with there magnificent architecture.
By walking straight from Threadneedle Street you arrive on Cheapside. This road is fall of shops and bars and restaurant. This road if you want to get after visiting Saint Pauls.
The shops you can find down this road are : Tesco, Next, TM Lewin, T Mobile , Orange and Top Shops, Restaurant : Eat , Starbucks , Le Pain Quotidien, Costa , Bow Wine Vaults Bar and Itsu
St. Vedast alias Foster As I walked around I noticed the church was down a side road called Foster Lane. The church is called St. Vedast alias Foster. The church is free to enter so I decided to go in. St. Vedast alias Foster a church built in 1308 and it was dedicated Saint Vedast. Although it was nearly destroyed in the great fire of London the build was later rebuilt in the 1672. Christopher Wren who redesigns most of the building after the great fire of London designed the new building. After suffusing from the blitz’s it was rebuilt to it former gorily. This trouble history has left it toll on the building and now is classed as a listed building. This beautiful building is a remarkable place to visit. With its detective floors and stained glass windows. It is a truly astonishing church that would be normally over looked by Saint Pauls. As it a free it a great to see if you like your old churches with a vast history.
Saint Paul’s
Finally we have reached the great Cathedral of Saint Paul. This cathedral is regarded as one of England finest. With is iconic dome it easily recognisible out of the London skyline.
History Finally we have reached the great Cathedral of Saint Paul. This cathedral is regarded as one of England finest. With is iconic dome it easily recognizable out of the London skyline. The first church dates far back as 604 AD. The build was very different to the one we know today. Bare any remains of the structure still exist. When the Normans built it in 19th century but suffered damage during a fire in 1087 there was extensive rebuilding process that took over 200 years to complete. After many changes the building had a famous spires and it was considered to be one of the tallest spire in all of Europe. This church was very different to the one we know today. After the great fire of London the whole city went under great reconstruction to rebuilt the city. This was creating London as the great it was. As many of the great designed buildings today were created and designed after the fire of London. So in some light the fire of London was a great thing to happen to London. It helped kill of the plague and hundreds of new build that look grand all inspiring came from he destruction. The person who redesigns the new Cathedral was the one and only Christopher Wren. Christopher Wren redesigns over 50 different churches but Saint Paul was considered to be his fineness. It is not hard to see why. This took year to recognizable design with design after design. Planning after planning. Every detail was left untouched. In the end the hard paid off as one incredible designed Cathedral. With is dome reaching in the sky and each wall door and floor with it own elaborate design. You will be in awe over the scale of the building as in sore higher than you think. Yes it is quite expensive to visit but it you love these sort places it would take you breathe away.
Adults (18+yrs) £15.00 , £14.00 (Group Rates) Concessions (Students & Seniors) £14.00 ,£12.50 (Group Rates) Children (6-17yrs) £6.00 ,£5.50 (Group Rates) Family Ticket (2 Adults + 2 Children) Children (6-18yrs) £36.00
Part three:
Leicester Square From Saint Paul I new roughly where I wanted to head but I knew I needed to plan another route. This route would be part three of the journey. The aim was to get to Leister Square. Around this area and long the way to is a lot of shop so I be good to get the shopper side into this journey.
Royal Courts of Justice
M&M’s World
The Strand
Leicester Square
National Gallery
et ers e m So ous H
Trafalgar Square
Charing Cross
Fleet Street
St Paul’s
The Royal Courts Of Justice The Royal Court of Justice is the build that the high court for England and Wales our housed. This place is not design to be a tourist attraction but if you’re into a beautiful architecture as I am this build is a treat. Unlike the building in London like the Shard and 30 St Mary Axe (The Gherkin) which attract loads of people to gaze that their building as they are beautiful modern building that brought Brittan in to the 21st century. Building like these are what made Brittan big huge build that made a massive statement. Each bend and shape a curve of the build is beautifully carved statues. For a sort stop the to gaze this place is the place to see. After walking for a minute or two along The Stand I came across the Somerset House.
St Clement Danes
Is a church in the City of Westminster, London. It is situated outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand. The current building was completed in 1682 by Sir Christopher Wren and it now functions as the central church of the Royal Air Force.
Somerset House
About Somerset House After walking for a minute or two along The Stand I came across the Somerset House. Somerset House is Palace that hells culture and art events. It originally was created in 17th century the housed held kings and queen starting from Tudors. After house kings and queens it became a place when you could soak culture and art. It has play home to The Royal Academy of Arts, The Royal Society, The Society of Antiquaries and The Navy Board. This fact Somerset House has house such culture and science aleats this gave the Somerset house it coverated title. The sort of event it host now range from ice skating to art shows.
Events in April Out of Sync
16 March 2012 - 27 April 2012 The Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court London based Chilean artist Fernando Casasempere’s large scale courtyard installation recreates the joy we feel at the site of blossoming daffodils signalling the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
Drowning World
10 May 2012 - 05 June 2012 East Wing Galleries Drowning World is a global photography project about flooding by photo artist Gideon Mendel. Since 2007 Mendel has documented major scenes of devastation around the world; starting in the UK he has photographed floods in Pakistan, Australia and Thailand.
Kokoro: The Art of Horiyoshi III
Art on the Line: The Way of Art
Wendy Ramshaw: Rooms of Dreams
With these entire amazing event that is family it this a great place to visit not just for a couple of hours but for the day. This is why i believe this place is brilliant place see if you have to chance.
21 March 2012 - 01 July 2012 The Courtyard Rooms Kokoro means ‘heart’ in Japanese; it is the ‘feeling’, the ‘inner meaning’ that underpins the Japanese approach not only to art, but to Japanese life as a whole. With this selection of paintings by Irezumi master Horiyoshi III, we hope to make you ‘feel’ Kokoro; leading you on a journey where the typical japanese nature and legends take life in silk paintings and photographs. 28 March 2012 - 24 June 2012 Terrace Rooms As one of Britain’s leading contemporary designers, Wendy Ramshaw is renowned for her jewellery and distinctive, large scale public art. This major exhibition exhibits key pieces spanning the past fifty years of her acclaimed career.
After Bloomsbury: Rugs from the Omega
Workshops, 1913–1916 02 May 2012 - 24 June 2012 Great Arch Lobby In an inspired collaboration between Christopher Farr and The Courtauld Gallery, five handcrafted rugs based on original designs by the Omega Workshops will be unveiled at Somerset House.
Holiday Drop-in Workshop: Spray Away!
05 May 2012 Learning Centre Design a spectacular sculpture for a courtyard complete with water features taking inspiration from the grand surroundings of Somerset House.
12 May 2012 Learning Centre Develop your screen-printing skills with the support of artist Steve Dixon. Explore the inspirational work of Kokoru, and discover how painters in The Courtauld Gallery have been inspired by the art of Japan and then screen-print your own works.
Charing Cross
Trafalgar Square Now we have arrived in Trafalgar Square home of Nelson Column. Nelson was erected between 1840 to 1843 acting as a tribute to Admiral Horatio Nelson. This stand testament in time is a lasting memory of Britain gory days at sea. When the royal navy was one of the most powerful forces in the world. It brought success to the British Empire that made Britain, Great Britain. Many people live with the thought the British Empire was a terrible thing but to me hundreds on centuries have had an empire that expanded decades, yes some did bring horrible to millions but some changed the world. By bring nation together and it brought new technologies like the toilet. The British Empire brought commerce from all corner of the world. This helps connect the world and bring new changes in technology
National Gallery In Trafalgar Square there is also the National Gallery. The public founded this Gallery in 1824 to house and collect art pieces that were free to view. I love this concept as art and culture should be free for the public as al these beautiful pieces of artwork should been seen by all. The fact you don’t have to a lot of money to see the incredible artwork. The event that are going National Gallery
http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/Painting/586/Still-Life:-Vase-withFifteen-Sunflowers.html
Touring Exhibition: Titian’s ‘Diana and Actaeon’ Liverpool: 13 January – 26 February 2012 Norwich: 3 March – 15 April 2012 Cardiff: 19 April – 17 June 2012 Titian’s Diana and Callisto 1 March – 1 July 2012 Room 1 Admission Free
Turner Inspired: In the Light of Claude 14 March – 5 June 2012 Sainsbury Wing
Titian’s First Masterpiece: The Flight into Egypt 4 April – 19 August 2012 Sunley Room Admission free
Display
The Comte de Vaudreuil: Courtier and Collector 7 March – 12 June 2012 Room 15 Admission free
Inside Art
Creative Responses to the Collection by Young Offenders 27 February – 20 May 2012 Learning Gallery Admission free
Guided Tour
60-minute taster tour of the collection Every day 11.30am and 2.30pm Sainsbury Wing Information Desk
Lunchtime Talk
‘How paramount is Claude...’ Claude in Britain in the 18th and early 19th centuries Monday 30 April, 1–1.45pm Sainsbury Wing Theatre Admission free
Turner: ‘Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway’ Monday 30 April, 4pm Room 34 Admission free accssed from http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
http://www.wga.hu/art/d/delaroch/5delaroc.jpg
Contact :
The National Gallery Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DN Tel: +44 (0)20 7747 2885 Fax: +44 (0)20 7747 2423
Opening hours: Daily 10am – 6pm Fridays 10am – 9pm The National Gallery Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN Closed 1 January and 24-26 December.
Buses : 9,3,6,12,13,15,23,88,139,159,453, 24,29,176,91.139,11
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/quinten -massys-an-old-woman-the-ugly-duchess
Leicester Square
What in Leicester Square ? We have reach our destination for part three of my journey. I have got from Tower hill to Leicester Square. We have seen many and shown you can see so much and yet the day is still not over. Now we are in Leicester Square there so many shops and things to visit. Here a list of them
Food and Drink : Mc Donald , The zzo Bar and Club , One ,Imperial Pizza Hut,The Rendezous Wagamama, Yates’s,T.G.I Fridays, Haagenb Daz Café Angus Steak House , King
Entertainment: Empire,The Casino At The Empire, Prince of Wales Theatre , Oxygen Nightclub, The one place that stood out the most was MM’s World.
M&M’s World
At the end of the of swiss court sitting M&M’s wworld. The minute I saw the store my inner child leaped out. This whole shop is dedicated to MM’s. They sell everything from teddies to hugs and plates. This is a perfect place to go if you love chocolate. To warn you it can be very expensive.
M&M’s World® Store Location: 1 Swiss Court Leicester Square London WC2H 7DG M&M’s World® London Store opening times: Monday to Saturday: 10am to 12 midnight Sunday: 12 noon to 6pm Telephone number: 0207 025 7171
Part Four: River Walk
The last part of my journey is to walk back to the station along the River Thames. This away I can see all the sights along the river and have a more beautiful sight rather than a busy built road. By walking back to Trafalgar Square and if you walk down Whitehall road, keep walking into you get to Horse Guard Avenue. Follow this road into you get to Thames, if you have more time you could go to St James park and Parliament. These places are not that far from here about 5 minutes. All you have to now be just walking straight along the Thames into we reach the last place in our journey. If you have more time or if you plan better you could see more.
The Obelisk
The Obelisk or the correct names Cleopatra Needles. This one of three Obelisk , the other two are in New York and Paris. The one London was presented to the United Kingdom by Muhammad Alie in honour of Lord Nelson victories at the battle of the Nile and Sir Ralph Abercromby at the battle of Alexamdria in 1801. Now it sitting beside the river nears the Golden Jubilee Bridge.
M&M’s World Victoria Embankment Cleopatra's Needle Charing Cross The Thames
Monument
Tower Hill
Conclusion Now I have completed this journey and I confess my self-tired but this because I been busy day travelling and seeing the fall assent of London. I did this all by foot and did catch not one bus in London nor new tube. Enough I tired I believe I got the fall experience of exploring London right to Saint Paul and seeing M and M’s World. I do believe I could see more for long if I planned the day fall but this show this idea is worth doing with no plan idea I got to see such a wide aspect of London. If I planned the day out day to every last detail I could see so much more and even longer. All I had was a to z map of London. This is magazine should hope to show you what out here to see and what worth going to see and what not.
I believe the places on this journey worth going to be,
Somerset House,
with all events their bound to see something like you like are interested in.
National Gallery
as it is a free to enter you get too amazing and world famous for absolute nothing also they held other events you can see to make the most of visit.
Trinity Square Gardens and St Dunstan In The East, Church Garden these beautiful harmonious places to relax.
M an M’s World
If you are a chocolateholic this is a fun and enjoyable place to go. These are view of my ideas but you could add many, as you want it is possible and you get to fresh air instead being crammed into a tight space with smelly people when you can get fresh air and space to move. In my opinion this is a great way to see London and enjoy what is out there. I would recommend it to anyone who does mine a little bit of walking.
Created ,designed ,written by Jonathon Osborne Photography by Jonathon Osborne Co Photography by Amanda Leonard
B