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Creator ofthe Bowler Hat
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
Special steps were created to help the Duke of Wellington mount his horse when visiting the Athenaeum club
Britain’s SmallestPolice Station
Built so the police could watch troublesome demonstrators in Trafalgar Square
Oscar Wilde’sMemorial
The bronze memorial is designed as a seat so you can enjoy Oscar Wilde’s company
GringottsBank
Australia House was used as the setting of Gringotts Bank in Harry Potter
London'sOldest Shop
R. Twining & Co has been run by the same family from the same location since 1787
Guy Fawkes’sHouse
Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plotters met here when hatching their plans for the Gunpowder Plot
Shakespeare’sHouse
Shakespeare bought the house in 1613 on the corner of St Andrew’s Hill and Ireland Yard
Ye OldeWatling
The pub was said to have been built by Sir Christopher Wren for his workers on St Paul’s Cathedral
Air RaidShelter
Located under Chancery Lane Tube station, this World War II shelter was designed to hold up to 8,000 people
Postman’sPark
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
The bell is known as the "Great Bell of Bow" in the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons
London’s RomanAmphitheatre
Constructed by the Romans this amphitheatre seated more than 7,000 spectators
LargestGrasshopper
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
Richard Whittington, real-life inspiration for Dick Whittington and his cat, was the Mayor of London four times.
PuddingLane
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
Discovered in 1848, the Bathhouse lies beneath modern office buildings and gives an insight into Roman life
WhitehallPalace
Shakespeare first performed the Tempest here for the court of King James I
Big Ben
London’s famous clock tower chimed for the first time on 11th July 1859
The Shard
The tallest building in Western Europe, it is modelled on a shard of glass, and made of 11,000 panels.
LondonEye
The world’s tallest observation wheel, you can see for 40km on a clear day!
TheGherkin
The Gherkin, located in the City, is over three times the height of Niagara Falls.
Bringing London's history to life
The 2023 London Landmarks Half Marathon celebrated London's grand, quirky and hidden history like never before.
Highlights:
Our pink signs on route pointed out London's fascinating and quirky history!
Our quirky historical & cultural activations celebrated everything from the Tower of London to Roman Gladiators...
Our free guided walking tours for spectators were available during the race
*Please be aware the interactive map above displays a previous route. For the 2023 race route please go here
