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London’s Architecture and Commerce Combine in The Royal Exchange

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

The Royal Exchange, a trapezoid-shaped structure, was opened by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571. Cornhill and Threadneedle Streets flank the exchange. The original building was destroyed by the Great Fire in 1666. It was rebuilt in 1669 and again destroyed … Continue reading →

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The Magnificent Osterley Park, Backdrop for TV, Film, and Literature

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Osterley Park is a mansion set in a large park of the same name. It is in the London Borough of Hounslow, part of the western suburbs of London. When the house was built it was surrounded by rural countryside. … Continue reading →

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