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Historic buildings near Gatwick Airport
Windsor Castle
Nine Hundred years ago Windsor Castle, was built for William the Conqueror to guard the approach to London. The castle is situated above the River Thames, on the edge of a Saxon hunting ground.
Windsor Castle, today is a working palace and the Queen's official residence. The State Apartments contain some of the finest works of art, armour, paintings in the world. There are masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens, Holbein and Van Dyck as well as magnificent French and English furniture and porcelain.
Address: Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1NJ
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7321 2233
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7930 9625
E-mail:information@royalcollection.org.uk
Website: www.royal.gov.uk
Tower Of London
Throughout the Tower of Londons 900 year existance, it has been a setting for many exceptional events, such as a royal palace and fortress, place of execution and prison, arsenal and jewel house.
Address: Tower Hill, London EC3N 4AB
Tel: + 44(0) 870 756 6060
Website: www.hrp.org.uk
St Pauls Cathedral
St Paul's dome was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1710, after the original church was destroyed in 1666 by the great fire of London. The Crypt, Ambulatory and Whispering Gallery are form part of St Paul's Cathedral.
St Paul's Cathedral is the main Cathedral in London, it is also the spiritual focus for the the entire nation. It has been home to events of overwhelming importance to the country, where people have celebrated, mourned and commemorated since its first service in 1697.
Address: Ludgate Hill, London EC4
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7236 4128
E-mail: chapter@stpaulscathedral.org.uk
Website: www.stpauls.co.uk
