Trafalgar Square was designed in the 1840’s on the site of the then Kings’s Mews. Central to the square is Nelsons Column, paid for by the Nelson Memorial Committee, it stands 170 foot high.

Lord Nelson was the admiral of the British fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Nelson thwarted Napoleon’s plans to invade England and destroyed the French naval power, ensuring the dominance of the British navy.

The north side of the square is home to the National Gallery. The Gallery was built between 1832-1838 drawing inspiration from Wilkin’s previous work on the newly instated University College London.

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The garden in Leicester Square was purchased and landscaped by Albert Grant a Member of Parliament in the 19th century. It was conveyed by him to the Metropolitan Board of Works on the 2nd July 1874 to be preserved for ever for the free use and enjoyment of the public.

At the heart of the garden is a statue of William Shakespeare placed as the centre piece of a fountain which transcribes the history of the area. Opposite William Shakespeare is a statue of Charlie Chaplin, in line with the Empire Cinema, located on the north side of the square.

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The Empire Leicester Square opened on the 8th November 1928 with the silent film ‘Trewlawny of the Wells.’ Owned by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer it has been at the heart of London’s Cinema history since the first moving pictures were shown in the old Empire, a music hall that pre-dates the current site.

The Cinema was renovated in 1962 and is currently run by United Cinemas International. Inside the cinema remains a testament to the days of grand cinemas, a era lost with the development of the multi-plex.

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The Palace Theatre is currently host to the Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical the Woman in White. The show opened at the theatre in 2004 after Les Miserables closed at The Palace after a 18 year run.

The theatre opened in 1891 as Opera House but shortly after changed with the times to a music hall in 1892. Designed by T.E. Collcutt and G.H. Holloway the Theatre has a seating capacity of 1400 and is currently a Grade II Listed Building.

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View the Quicktime panorama of The Place Theatre, London (3.5mb).