TOUR OF LONDON

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 Kennington Park
Starting our Tour of London from Kennington Park, that is
a public park in Kennington, south London and lies
between Kennington Park Road and St. Agnes Place. This
Park was a site of public executions until 1800 as well as
being an area for public speaking. Some of the most
illustrious orators to speak here were Methodist founders
George Whitefield and John Wesley who is reputed to have
attracted a crowd of 30,000.
 Lambeth Palace
The long Kennington Road leads us to the North, where we
could notice the River Thames in the far distance. At the
cross with the Lambeth Road, we could distinctly see
Lambeth Palace. Lambeth Palace is the official London
residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Lambeth Palace
The palace was a focal
point for protests in the
Middle Ages and later. In
1381 it was sacked during
the Peasants’ Revolt. Air
raids wrought damage on
the complex during World
War II, and extensive
repairs were carried out
afterward, with some
sections being nearly
completely redesigned.
 Waterloo Station
Next, going down The Lambeth Road to the East, we would observe a cluster of sights to the left. That
would be our next destination. The sharp turn to the left would lead us to Waterloo Station.
 Waterloo Station
Also known as London
Waterloo, Waterloo Station is a
central London terminus on the
National Rail network in the
United Kingdom. Waterloo is
one of the busiest railway
stations in the United Kingdom,
and has had nearly a hundred
million entries and exits from the
station in a year. It is also the
country's largest station in terms
of floor space and has the
greatest number of platforms.
The Old Vic
On the other side of The Waterloo Road, we
would sight the Old Vic. The Old Vic is a
1,000-seat theatre, established in 1818 as the
Royal Coburg Theatre. It was a "minor" theatre
and was technically forbidden to show serious
drama. Nevertheless, George Bolwell Davidge
succeeded in bringing legendary actor Edmund
Kean in 1824 to play six Shakespeare plays in
six nights. The theatre's role in bringing high
art to the masses was confirmed when Kean
addressed the audience during his curtain call
saying "I have never acted to such a set of
ignorant, unmitigated brutes as I see before
me."
 The Royal Festival Hall and the County Hall
Approaching the River Thames, there we would also approach the Royal Festival Hall and the County
Hall to our left and to our right respectively.
 Somerset House
Our last destination Somerset House, which resides
on the opposite side of the River Thames and just
east of Waterloo Bridge. Somerset House has been
the home of several of Britain's most prestigious
organizations over the years, including the Royal
Society, the Society of Antiquities, Royal Navy, and
Inland Revenue. Now, Somerset House is a multi-
purpose venue, with offices, cafes, art galleries, a
seasonal ice rink, and a museum. The Courtauld
Institute of Art moved here in 1990, and the
associated Courtauld Gallery eight years later. The
Gilbert Collection of silver, gold, and mosaics has
been housed in Somerset House since 2000.
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