Where to find old buildings: taverns, castles, cathedrals, etc to visit while in London [closed]
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I am traveling to London for 4 days, I don't have a car.
I would like to find some old buildings to visit, perhaps in London, perhaps in another city.
They don't necessarily have to be castles or touristy spots, I just want to get away from modern architecture and into some old parts of town that are made from stone
Is there a place I can take a train to? I am staying in Vauxhall
I know there is a train to Paris, and I am already taking that, I'm looking for places I can go on a day trip.
Thanks,
Best Answer
The National Heritage List map would be a good place to start. From their requirements description:
The general principles are that all buildings built before 1700 which survive in anything like their original condition are likely to be listed, as are most buildings built between 1700 and 1850. Particularly careful selection is required for buildings from the period after 1945. Buildings less than 30 years old are not normally considered to be of special architectural or historic interest because they have yet to stand the test of time.
In central London, you are reasonably likely to be close to any number of listed buildings in most of the standard tourist areas. Finding a particularly dense cluster of listed sites on the map might satisfy your requirements.
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