Blackfriars Circus

Blackfriars Circus is a residential area in London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England. Blackfriars Circus is situated nearby to St George’s Garden, as well as near the park Diversity Garden.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include London Eye and Imperial War Museum.

London Eye

Ferris wheel

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The London Eye, originally the Millennium Wheel, is a cantilevered observation wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London. It is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom with over three million visitors annually. London Eye is situated 3,800 feet west of Blackfriars Circus.

Imperial War Museum

Museum

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The Imperial War Museum, currently branded "Imperial War Museums", is a British national museum. Its headquarters are in London, with five branches in England. Imperial War Museum is situated 1,700 feet southwest of Blackfriars Circus.

Tate Modern

Museum

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Tate Modern is an art gallery in London, housing the United Kingdom's national collection of international modern and contemporary art. It forms part of the Tate group together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. Tate Modern is situated 3,100 feet north of Blackfriars Circus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St George’s Circus and Elephant and Castle.

St George’s Circus

Locality

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St George's Circus is a road junction in Southwark, London, England. At its centre, which is now a traffic roundabout, is an historic obelisk, designed by Robert Mylne, in his role as surveyor and architect of Blackfriars Bridge.