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Museums on the River Thames

  • Shakespeare's GlobeThe original Globe Theatre rose from the earth in 1599 on the south bank of the River Thames. William Shakespeare wrote his plays for this Lord Chamberlain's…
  • Tower of LondonOn the 14th of October 1066, the Duke of Normandy won the Battle of Hastings and spent the rest of that year securing his holdings by fortifying key…
  • Lambeth PalaceThe estate known as Lambeth was acquired by the archbishopric around 1200. This site sits on the south bank of the River Thames, directly opposite the Palace…
  • Tate ModernThe Bankside Power Station stood silent for nearly two decades before its transformation into Tate Modern. Sir Giles Gilbert Scott designed the original…