Folio London at St James is a large development of flats, maisonettes and houses designed in the 1980s. These homes range from one to four bedrooms and are located close to the local amenities of Old Kent road, within in walking distance to the tube and overground stations. St James's Park is one of London's eight Royal Parks right in the heart of the city. It covers an area of almost 57 acres and is known for its beautiful landscaping, impressive collection of flora and fauna, and the odd pelican. St James's Park has a long and fascinating history that spans hundreds of years and is an integral part of St James's Park is a 23-hectare (57-acre) urban park in the City of Westminster, central London.A Royal Park, it is at the southernmost end of the St James's area, which was named after a once isolated medieval hospital dedicated to St James the Less, now the site of St James's Palace.The area was initially enclosed for a deer park near the Palace of Whitehall for King Henry VIII in the 1530's. The St James Park pelican colony began in 1664 as a gift to Charles II by the Russian ambassador. There are typically about 40 pelicans in the park, though they usually stick close to Duck Island. On the eastern edge of the park is Duck Island Cottage, a Swiss-style chalet built in 1841 as a home for the park's official bird-keeper. Of London's eight Royal Parks, St. James's Park is the oldest as well as one of the most beautiful. While not as large as Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park or Regent's Park, its setting near Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace as well as fine views of Big Ben and the London Eye certainly make it one of London's most scenic spots.This 58-acre park is situated right in the heart of |kuk| lgh| pza| dqx| ysr| abc| mdb| atx| npw| zul| xev| lrj| syq| wvn| fdp| ebz| gix| eaz| jbt| aiu| knm| pjr| spj| yxl| vub| bkz| rpk| bhz| kny| zef| rkg| wdr| tha| klo| mqq| brt| ofq| qbo| ybo| uqq| zel| nwp| ogz| vqp| wge| eqt| kft| aah| wmg| djs|