The Buxton Memorial - erected to commemorate the emancipation of slaves following the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act.

The memorial was donated by Charles Buxton MP in memory of his father, Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, and those associated with him in the struggle for the abolition of slavery in the British colonies..

A view of the Parliament Building for the park next to it.

Wicked at The Apollo Victoria Theater.

 

Westminster Cathedral - London, England.

Front entrance Westminster Cathedral - London, England.

Inside Westminster Cathedral - London, England.

 

Wellington Arch - London, England.

In memory of the Royal Artillery Brigades who lost their lives during WWII.

 

The Marble Arch - originally the main entrance to Buckingham Palace it was moved to its present site in 1851 when an extension was built to Buckingham Palace, leaving insufficient space for the Arch.

Royal Albert Monument - London, England.

Royal Albert Monument - London, England.

There was a lot of video's being shot all around London.  These two girls were in the process of filming a music video right next to the Royal Albert Monument.  They were nice enough to strike a pose for me.

Royal Albert Hall - London, England.

Royal Albert on the Royal Albert Monument.

Royal Albert Hall - London, England.

Ester and Egg - Two new friends I made while visiting London.  They were on holiday from the Netherlands.

Buckingham Palace & The Victoria Memorial -  London, England.

Getting ready for the switching of the guard...

The switching of the guard is different than the changing of the guard.  Each sentry duty is 2 hours then a fresh set of guards come out.

Receiving their orders and manning their post.

The hustle and bustle of Victoria Station.  Getting people where they need to be all over Great Britain.

(Panoramic)

Intermission at the Apollo Victoria Theater during a performance of Wicked.

I you have the opportunity to see this I highly recommend it.  The best musical I have ever seen!

Leaving London on my way to Oxford.

The pub I hung out at while staying at the Greenhill Leisure Park on Greenhill Farm outside of Oxford - originally established in 1715.