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Creator ofthe Bowler Hat
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Lock & Co’s hatmaker, Thomas Bowler, designed a new hardy hat for the Earl of Leicester’s gamekeepers - so the bowler hat was created
The MountingStone
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Special steps were created to help the Duke of Wellington mount his horse when visiting the Athenaeum club
Britain’s SmallestPolice Station
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Built so the police could watch troublesome demonstrators in Trafalgar Square
Oscar Wilde’sMemorial
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The bronze memorial is designed as a seat so you can enjoy Oscar Wilde’s company
GringottsBank
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Australia House was used as the setting of Gringotts Bank in Harry Potter
London'sOldest Shop
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R. Twining & Co has been run by the same family from the same location since 1787
Guy Fawkes’sHouse
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Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plotters met here when hatching their plans for the Gunpowder Plot
Shakespeare’sHouse
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Shakespeare bought the house in 1613 on the corner of St Andrew’s Hill and Ireland Yard
Ye OldeWatling
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The pub was said to have been built by Sir Christopher Wren for his workers on St Paul’s Cathedral
Air RaidShelter
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Located under Chancery Lane Tube station, this World War II shelter was designed to hold up to 8,000 people
Postman’sPark
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Famous from the film Closer, this memorial in Postman’s Park commemorates ordinary people who died trying to save the lives of others
St Mary-Le-Bow
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The bell is known as the "Great Bell of Bow" in the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons
London’s RomanAmphitheatre
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Constructed by the Romans this amphitheatre seated more than 7,000 spectators
LargestGrasshopper
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An eleven foot grasshopper sits on top of the Royal Exchange- the emblem of Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange
Dick Whittington’sHouse
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Richard Whittington, real-life inspiration for Dick Whittington and his cat, was the Mayor of London four times.
PuddingLane
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The Great Fire of London started in a shop on Pudding Lane believed to have belonged to Thomas Farriner, who supplied ships biscuits for the Navy
BillingsgateRoman Bathhouse
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Discovered in 1848, the Bathhouse lies beneath modern office buildings and gives an insight into Roman life
WhitehallPalace
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Shakespeare first performed the Tempest here for the court of King James I
Big Ben
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London’s famous clock tower chimed for the first time on 11th July 1859
The Shard
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The tallest building in Western Europe, it is modelled on a shard of glass, and made of 11,000 panels.
LondonEye
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The world’s tallest observation wheel, you can see for 40km on a clear day!
TheGherkin
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The Gherkin, located in the City, is over three times the height of Niagara Falls.
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Bringing London's history to life
The 2024 London Landmarks Half Marathon will celebrate London's grand, quirky and hidden history like never before.
Highlights:
Our pink signs on route point out London's fascinating and quirky history!
Our quirky historical & cultural activations celebrate everything from the Tower of London to Roman Gladiators...
Free guided walking tours for spectators are available during the race
*Please be aware the interactive map above displays a previous route. For the 2024 race route please go here