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St. James
Begin today’s Central London excursion at the Charing Cross Tube Station. Walk west along the Strand to Trafalgar Square.
Trafalgar Square’s Nelson’s Column looks over the square. Commemorating Admiral Horatio Nelson’s victory over Napolean at Cape Trafalgar, Spain in 1805, the column is crafted from granite from Cornwall to the Scottish Highlands. The brass reliefs around the bottom depict scenes from Nelson’s four great battles. Every October 21 there is a service to show respect.
A statue of King Charles I on horseback looks down upon Whitehall where, in 1649, the king was beheaded. This marks the original site of Charing Cross, where all distances from London are measured.
St. Martin-in-the-Fields is at the northeast end of the square. constructed in the 1720s, the church is well-regarded for its free concerts.
St. Martin cared for the poor “in the Fields” where the first church stood, on this spot, in the 13th century.
The popular Cafe in the Crypt offers snacks and cakes.
Your next stop is at the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery to the north of the square.
The National Gallery facade runs along Trafalgar Square’s northern side. It is one of the world’s largest art galleries. Within the gallery, more than 2300 masterpieces are on exhibit including works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Michaelangelo, and Monet.
The National Portrait Gallery presents a view of famous people in British history from the Middle Ages to the present day. Some 9000 works are present on five floors. Paintings appear in chronological order with the Tudors on the top floor and working down the floors to the latest acquisitions. Some highlights include Henry VIII and his wives, William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth I, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Oliver Cromwell.
Following your trip to the galleries walk south through the Square, continue west through Admiralty Arch to the Mall. Admiralty Arch was built in 1910, honoring Queen Victoria. The Mall leads on to Buckingham Palace.
Continue on the north side of The Mall, past the Royal Marines Memorial to the Institute of Contemporary Arts.
The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) provides an experience with modern art.
The ICA has earned a reputation for being cutting-edge for the variety of arts including film, dance, photography theatre, music, lectures, book readings, and multimedia works of art.
Continue up the steps just beyond the Institute, walk past the Edward VII Equestrian Statue, turn left on Pall Mall, then right into St. James Square, and exit onto Duke of York. Turning left onto Jermyn Street you will find yourself among a collection of fine men’s clothing and accessories shops.
Directly to the north sits St. James Picadilly, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, following the Great Fire of 1666.
Continuing left, fashion and other fine shops include Harvie & Hudson, Russell & Bromley, Barba Napoli, Crockett & Jones, Roderick Charles, Wildsmith Jewelry, Floris London, John Lobb, and Hackett London.
For a bit of window shopping step across the street and into Prince’s Arcade, following through to Piccadilly.
For a bit of window shopping step across the street and into Prince’s Arcade, following through to Piccadilly.
Turn left on Picadilly, where you may continue to shop or continue walking along Picadilly, past The Ritz to the Green Park Tube Station where your adventure ends.
More to Explore
Kew Royal Botanic Gardens – Easily accessible from the Kew Gardens tube station, this World Heritage Site offers a full day of discovery.
St. Paul’s Cathedral – St. Paul’s remains to be one of London’s most beloved landmarks.
Heritage Treasures Day (UK) – Heritage Treasures Day is marked on January 11 of every year. It’s the perfect day to let everyone know about your unique heritage.
Go to An Art Museum Day – On the 9th of November go to a museum and discover something new!!.
Yorkshire Day – The 1st of August is Yorkshire Day – a day when the whole region shows the world how proud they are to be Yorkshire.
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