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|   Millennium Mills - Royal Victoria Dock, London, UK
in News Article Locations Millennium Mills is a retired flour mill in the Royal Docks in east London. Built at the turn of the 20th century the mills future was decided with the closure of the Royal Docks in 1981. The BBC reported a new dawn for the former mill. posted by:  Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/28/2015 last visited: 6/7/2014 |
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| Athena - Connaught Bridge, London, UK in News Article Locations "Athena" is the tallest bronze statue in the United Kingdom. It is located in the centre of a roundabout at the junction of Connaught Bridge and Hartmann Road to the west of London City Airport. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 3/15/2015 last visited: never |
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| Royal Garrison Church of St George - Grand Depot Road, Woolwich, London, UK in News Article Locations This is the remains of St George's church that was destroyed by a flying bomb on 13th July 1944 during the second World War. There is no access to the church for the general public on a day-to-day basis. The BBC reported on the proposed restoration. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 3/24/2016 last visited: never |
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| A Bellwether for London Realty - London, England, UK in News Article Locations The HSBC Tower is up for sale. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 6/14/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryE3.5 km | Broadwater Lock Hero - Princess Alice Way, London, UK in News Article Locations On a summer evening in June 2007 a local resident died saving the life of a nine year old boy who had fallen into a disused lock in south east London. The hero, Leigh Pitt, has been recognised by a plaque in Postman's Park. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/9/2012 last visited: never |
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| Nelson's Ship in a Bottle - National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, UK in News Article Locations Nelson's Ship in a Bottle, by Yinka Shonibare, is located outside the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich next to Greenwich Park. The ship is a 1:30 scale replica of HMS "Victory" and moved here in 2012 as reported by The Guardian. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/2/2015 last visited: 5/1/2022 |
 view gallerySW3.7 km | The good fortune behind Cutty Sark's 150 years - Greenwich, London, UK in News Article Locations The world's only remaining tea clipper is celebrating its 150th birthday this weekend, but the fact the famous ship has survived for so long has much to do with luck. posted by: Ariberna location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 1/17/2021 last visited: 5/1/2022 |
 view gallerySW3.9 km | "Horologists Ponder Mystery of 19th-Century Chronometer -- Flamsteed House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, UK in News Article Locations A chronometer at Flamsteed House associated with tragedy in the Arctic is the subject of mystery back home in London posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/22/2016 last visited: 9/25/2016 |
 view gallerySW4.7 km | Dire Straits Plaque - Farrer House, Creekside, Deptford, London, UK in News Article Locations This PRS for Music plaque, to Dire Straits, is attached to the north side of Farrer House on the Crossfield Estate in Deptford. The plaque commemorates Dire Straits first gig in 1977 and was reported by the BBC. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/23/2014 last visited: never |
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| Possible Site for Missile Battery - Fairfield Road, London, UK in News Article Locations Prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games, Lexington Tower, in the old Bryant & Mays factory complex, was selected as a possible location for a missile battery for the duration of the games. The BBC reported the story. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/9/2015 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW4.7 km | Tower Hamlets Cemetery War Memorial - Southern Grove, London, UK in News Article Locations This Great War and Second World War memorial is located just inside the Southern Grove entrance to Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. The memorial has been vandalised on two occasions as reported by the BBC. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/6/2015 last visited: never |
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| Stephen Lawrence - Well Hall Road, Eltham, London, UK in News Article Locations Stephen Lawrence was murdered in a racially motivated attack, on 22nd April 1993. This memorial, that was placed at the spot where he died, has itself been the subject of attacks. The 20th anniversary passed in April 2013. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 7/1/2013 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE4.8 km | Plumstead Police Station - Plumstead High Street, Plumstead, London, UK in News Article Locations A death in custody, in the UK at least, always leads to a national news story that seems to run and run... posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 4/17/2014 last visited: never |
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| Maryland Railway Station - Leytonstone Road, London, UK in News Article Locations Radical councillors in the London Borough of Newham have called for Maryland railway station to be renamed as they claim the name, "Maryland", has links to the slave trade. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/17/2021 last visited: never |
 view gallerySW5.3 km | New Cross Fire - New Cross Road, London, UK in News Article Locations On 18th January 1981 a fire occurred at a flat in New Cross Road, Deptford in south east London. As a result of the fire, 13 young people lost their lives with a another dying two years later. A plaque was erected to mark the 30th anniversary. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/29/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryN7.2 km | Damon Albarn Plaque - Fillebrook Road, London, UK in News Article Locations This Waltham Forest Heritage blue plaque is attached to a building on the south west side of Fillebrook Road in Leytonstone. The plaque advises that Albarn "lived here in his early years". The local paper, the Guardian, reported the unveiling. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 11/16/2015 last visited: never |
 view galleryW7.4 km | Report "Tower Bridge: fascinating facts and figures" - London, UK in News Article Locations Report "Tower Bridge: fascinating facts and figures" in The Telegraph. posted by: kaschper69 location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/20/2017 last visited: 5/21/2022 |
 view galleryW7.4 km | Christ Church Spitalfields - Commercial Street, London, UK in News Article Locations This Hawksmoor church is on the east side of Commercial Street almost directly opposite the Old Spitalfields Market. The church was built between 1714 and 1729 with extensive restoration having taken place between 1976 and 2004. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 8/17/2020 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW7.6 km | Munich Olympic Terrorism Blue Plaque - Richmond Road, London, UK in News Article Locations This blue plaque was erected to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 20th Olympiad in Munich in July 1972. The unveiling was recorded by the Hackney Gazette. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/5/2015 last visited: never |
 view galleryW7.6 km | Tower Bridge looks like it is being blown up during 62 gun salute to celebrate 60th anniversary of Queen's coronation" -- Tower Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London, UK in News Article Locations An impressive headline in the Daily Mail to go with an impressive achievement: the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 9/7/2016 last visited: 11/8/2021 |
 view galleryW7.7 km | St Olave's Church - Hart Street, London, UK in News Article Locations St Olave's Church avoided the Great Fire in 1666 but was bombed during the Second World War and that is where this news story started... posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 3/8/2014 last visited: never |
 view galleryW7.9 km | The Garden at 120 - London, UK in News Article Locations The article in Daily Mail (22 February 2019) informed readers about incredible public rooftop garden boasts spectacular 360 views of the city from 15 floors above the busy streets below. posted by: marcius location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 3/10/2020 last visited: 6/25/2022 |
 view galleryW7.9 km | 30 St Mary Axe - London, UK in News Article Locations Known as "The Gherkin" due to its shape 30 St Mary Axe is on of London's iconic buildings. It was designed by Norman Foster and opened in 2004. This news story tells of the day a sheet of glass fell from the 28th floor. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 2/21/2014 last visited: 6/25/2022 |
 view galleryW7.9 km | Broadgate for Sale in Mega-Deal - London, UK. in News Article Locations Broadgate Quarter set for sale in latest London mega-deal - Reported in the Evening Standard newspaper, on Friday 29 May 2015
Broadgate is an Eat, Drink, Entertainment, & Prime Office Development, in the Heart of the City of London. Great Britain. posted by: veritas vita location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 6/28/2016 last visited: 6/30/2016 |
 view galleryW7.9 km | Leadenhall Building ("The Cheese Grater") - Leadenhall Street, London, UK in News Article Locations This 48 storey tower opposite Lloyd’s of London rises to a height of 224.5 metres (802 feet). It has been given the name "The Cheese Grater" due to its wedge shape. However, all did not go well with the new building as the Telegraph reported. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/15/2015 last visited: 6/25/2022 |
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