A postcard from Big Ben
Fed up with the classic London shots? The usual view of Big Ben from the bottom of the London Eye, or from Westminster Bridge (where you have to fight against the constant flow of passers-by)? Fancy enjoying this iconic view but without the tourists?
Take your packlunch to the other side of Westminster Bridge – where St Thomas Hospital and the Florence Nightingale museum are. There also hides a lovely garden – relaxing, quiet, very often empty, but with a splendid view on the Parliament.
The hospital bursar used to have his house here – it was all bombed during the war. In 1972, it was decided to keep it as an open space with this abstract fountain by Gabo.
Particularly enjoyable @ sunset time…
St Thomas’ Hospital
Lambeth Palace Road
South Bank, SE1 7EH
More secret gardens?
- The Phoenix garden, close to the Soho buzz
- The Kyoto Garden, soooo zen!
14 Responses to “A postcard from Big Ben ”
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tes photos sont trop trop belles! il faudra que j’aille faire un petit tour dans ce coin de la ville! bisous!
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Elles sont superbes, tes photos ! Aaah, vivement la fin juin !
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Je l’ai prise en photo cette fontaine…
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on a très envie d’aller faire un p’tit tour dans ce jardin…
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Voila qui tombe bien, c’est tout pres de la gare ou prendre le train pour Farnborough…
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Très chouette… A retenir pour un futur voyage !
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Hello,
Chuuut, ne dis trop rien…Je suis une grande habituée du Phoenix Garden mais si tout le monde partage le secret, ce n’en sera plus un

Super blog en tout cas! Mais quand as-tu le temps?!
Bises et à bientôt! -
Je ne dirais rien sur ou te trouver le midi, promis!
Ah, mais si j’en avais le temps, la presentation serait bien plus sophistiquee… La, je fais tout en coup de vent.. Fautes de frappe comprises… Bises et oui, a tout bientot!















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