St James’s Park - History Walk

Walks, England, Greater London, City of Westminster

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  • Start at St James’s Park Tube Station. It’s a Grade 1 Listest Charles Holden masterpiece. Stop to admire the architecture.

    Step 1: Start at St James’s Park Tube Station. It’s a Grade 1 Listest Charles Holden masterpiece. Stop to admire the architecture.

  • Look out for Art Deco elements on the stunning Grade 1 facade of 55 Broadway the TFL office building built above St James’s Park Station.

    Step 2: Look out for Art Deco elements on the stunning Grade 1 facade of 55 Broadway the TFL office building built above St James’s Park Station.

  • Look out for the elegant old signage above the exits of St James’s Park Station and make your way east across the Zebra crossing.

    Step 3: Look out for the elegant old signage above the exits of St James’s Park Station and make your way east across the Zebra crossing.

  • Next to Pret look up to find a plaque for Lady Stella Reading, the first female to speak in The House of Lords.

    Step 4: Next to Pret look up to find a plaque for Lady Stella Reading, the first female to speak in The House of Lords.

  • Cut along Dean Farrar Street to join Victoria Street. Get your camera ready …

    Step 5: Cut along Dean Farrar Street to join Victoria Street. Get your camera ready …

  • Look East on Victoria Street and you’ll get a lovely view of some iconic London landmarks.

    Step 6: Look East on Victoria Street and you’ll get a lovely view of some iconic London landmarks.

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