Changing the Guard

Changing the Guard is in Westminster, Greater London, England. Changing the Guard is situated nearby to the forest West Island, as well as near Victoria Memorial.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leicester Square and Victoria Memorial.

Leicester Square

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The area around Leicester Square, often called the West End, is the entertainment heart of London. The area also includes Chinatown, Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square.

The Victoria Memorial is a monument to Queen Victoria, located at the end of The Mall in London, by the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock. Designed in 1901, it was unveiled on 16 May 1911, though it was not completed until 1924. Victoria Memorial is situated 330 feet southwest of Changing the Guard.

Clarence House

Castle

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Clarence House is a royal residence on The Mall in the City of Westminster, London. It was built in 1825–1827, adjacent to St James's Palace, for the royal Duke of Clarence, the future King William IV. Clarence House is situated 680 feet north of Changing the Guard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St James’s and Victoria.

St James’s

Neighborhood

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St James's is a district of Westminster, and a central district in the City of Westminster, London, forming part of the West End. The area was once part of the northwestern gardens and parks of St.

Victoria

Suburb

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Victoria is an area of Westminster, Central London in the City of Westminster. It is named after Victoria Station, which is a major transport hub. The station was named after the nearby Victoria Street, opened 1851.