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Creator ofthe Bowler Hat

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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

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Special steps were created to help the Duke of Wellington mount his horse when visiting the Athenaeum club

Britain’s SmallestPolice Station

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Built so the police could watch troublesome demonstrators in Trafalgar Square

Oscar Wilde’sMemorial

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The bronze memorial is designed as a seat so you can enjoy Oscar Wilde’s company

GringottsBank

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Australia House was used as the setting of Gringotts Bank in Harry Potter

London'sOldest Shop

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R. Twining & Co has been run by the same family from the same location since 1787

Guy Fawkes’sHouse

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Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plotters met here when hatching their plans for the Gunpowder Plot

Shakespeare’sHouse

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Shakespeare bought the house in 1613 on the corner of St Andrew’s Hill and Ireland Yard

Ye OldeWatling

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The pub was said to have been built by Sir Christopher Wren for his workers on St Paul’s Cathedral

Air RaidShelter

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Located under Chancery Lane Tube station, this World War II shelter was designed to hold up to 8,000 people

Postman’sPark

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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

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The bell is known as the "Great Bell of Bow" in the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons

London’s RomanAmphitheatre

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Constructed by the Romans this amphitheatre seated more than 7,000 spectators

LargestGrasshopper

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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

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Richard Whittington, real-life inspiration for Dick Whittington and his cat, was the Mayor of London four times.

PuddingLane

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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

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Discovered in 1848, the Bathhouse lies beneath modern office buildings and gives an insight into Roman life

WhitehallPalace

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Shakespeare first performed the Tempest here for the court of King James I

Big Ben

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London’s famous clock tower chimed for the first time on 11th July 1859

The Shard

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The tallest building in Western Europe, it is modelled on a shard of glass, and made of 11,000 panels.

LondonEye

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The world’s tallest observation wheel, you can see for 40km on a clear day!

TheGherkin

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The Gherkin, located in the City, is over three times the height of Niagara Falls.

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Bringing London's history to life

The 2024 London Landmarks Half Marathon will celebrate London's grand, quirky and hidden history like never before.

Highlights:

  • Our pink signs on route point out London's fascinating and quirky history!

  • Our quirky historical & cultural activations celebrate everything from the Tower of London to Roman Gladiators...

  • Free guided walking tours for spectators are available during the race

*Please be aware the interactive map above displays a previous route. For the 2024 race route please go here