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Facts and places of interest in and around Earl's Court
Interesting Facts about Earl's Court
- Properties in this area are amongst the most highest in Europe per square meter.
- A corner of Earls Court is said to have preceded Soho as London's centre of gay nightlife.
- Did you know that Britains first supermarket opened in earls court in 1951?
Places of Interest in and around Earl's Court
Holland Park
Holland Park is formal parkland, opened in 1952 where peacocks cry out amongst wild flowers and grasses in shaded woodland areas. There is an adventure playground for children which is renowned for its rope-swings and climbing structures. Houlland House was built in 1606 and was a fashionable meeting place in the 18 th century. Holland House was heavily bombed in World War II and the surviving wing is now part of a Youth Hostel.
The Royal Albert Hall
Tier upon tier of boxes and galleries in a magnificent oval concert hall, planned by prince Albert and built as his memorial. Completed in 1871, a terracotta frieze outside illustrates man's progress in the arts.
The Natural History Museum
The lofty halls of Waterhouse's impressive neo-Gothic building provide nearly four acres of gallery space, with 50 million exhibits. The story of evolution is told from dinosaurs to man with bones of mammoths in the Fossil Galleries, a 91ft long model of a blue whale in the Whale Gallery, and spiders in the Creepy-crawlies Gallery. There are many computerised audiovisual displays.
The Boltons
Palatial mansions occupy two facing crescents, designed by George Godwin in the 1850s. St Mary's Church stands in the central gardens. On the site of Bousfield Primary School is the former home of children's author Beatrix Potter.
Real estate in The Boltons sells for some of the highest rates per square metre in Europe with townhouses selling for in excess of £20 million.
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens were once part of Kensington Palace . There are magical glades laid out in their present form by George II. The gardens were designed by Sir George Frampton in 1912 and Peter Pan's statue was erected overnight to surprise local children; the pipes are said to disappear regularly.
Science Museum
Opened in 1857 the Science Museum is an all-embracing panorama of science through the ages. Interactive displays recount discoveries and inventions, from the Industrial Revolution to the Space Age. Holograms, space exploration and a gallery on nutrition. Measure your heartbeat, shake hands with yourself and star in your own special effects video. Also includes Vickers Vimy aircraft, which made the first transatlantic flight in 1919.
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