Sir Laurence Gomme

Sir Laurence Gomme is a memorial in Westminster, Greater London, England. Sir Laurence Gomme is situated nearby to the garden Dorset Square, as well as near the tourism office Bicester Village.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Madame Tussauds and Sherlock Holmes Museum.

Madame Tussauds

Museum

Photo: Ashley Rehnblom, CC BY 2.0.

Madame Tussauds is a wax museum founded in London in 1835 by the French wax sculptor Marie Tussaud. One of the early main attractions was the Chamber of Horrors, which appeared in advertising in 1843. Madame Tussauds is situated 1,600 feet east of Sir Laurence Gomme.

Sherlock Holmes Museum

Museum

Photo: Jordan 1972, Public domain.

The Sherlock Holmes Museum is a privately run museum in London, England, dedicated to the famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. It is the world's first museum dedicated to the literary character Sherlock Holmes. Sherlock Holmes Museum is situated 840 feet northeast of Sir Laurence Gomme.

London Business School

University

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London Business School is a business school and a member institution of the University of London. LBS was established in 1964 and awards post-graduate degrees. London Business School is situated 1,300 feet north of Sir Laurence Gomme.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lisson Grove and Marylebone.

Lisson Grove

Neighborhood

Photo: Phillip Perry, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lisson Grove is a street and district in the City of Westminster in London, England. The neighbourhood contains a few important cultural landmarks, including Lisson Gallery, Alfies Antique Market, Red Bus Recording Studios, the former Christ Church, now the Greenhouse Centre, Stringers of London and the Seashell of Lisson Grove.

Marylebone

Suburb

Photo: Mike Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Marylebone is an area in London, England, and is located in the City of Westminster. It is in Central London and part of the West End. Oxford Street forms its southern boundary.

Paddington-Maida Vale

Photo: Natesh Ramasamy, CC BY 2.0.

Paddington-Maida Vale is a district of northwest central London, around the vast Paddington Station of Paddington Bear fame. This inner London district is somewhat bereft of attractions but it does have a large range of budget and mid-priced accommodation.

Sir Laurence Gomme

Type: Memorial
Inscription: “Sir Laurence Gomme, 1853 - 1916, clerk to the London County Council, folklorist and historian, lived here, 1895 - 1909.”
Category: historic site
Location: Westminster, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.52282° or 51° 31′ 22″ north

Longitude

-0.16187° or 0° 9′ 43″ west

Open location code

9C3XGRFQ+47

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6432805693

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dorset Square and Bicester Village.

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