Downing street

Explore the history and significance of Downing Street, the iconic address of the British Prime Minister. Discover the secrets and stories behind this famous political landmark.
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St. Martin's Window, Trafalgar Square

Next time you're doing the tourist thing, check out this window in St Martin In The Fields. It was designed by the Iranian artist Shirazeh Houshiary - who was inspired by the way water reflects and changes images, in collaboration with architect Pip Horne and unveiled in 2008.

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Jonathan Harbourne
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Heritage lighting outside No.10 Downing Street in London

To support the City of Westminster’s long-term strategy for reducing energy consumption and lowering its carbon footprint, DW Windsor's traditional lanterns on Downing Street required a retrofit LED solution. The scheme required a solution that provided access for maintenance, compatibility with security and media cameras, while also ensuring that the lighting was acceptable for the residents. 3000K LED light engines were specified within the original housings, maintaining lighting levels…

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Annabelle Ariya
I must have stood outside the gates of Downing Street about fifty thousand times (at least!) but I've never once seen the Prime Minister come out. But it's still worth stopping for a few minutes the next time you're walking down Whitehall because you can easily see the famous front door at a very shallow angle if you look down the righthand side of the street. Look for a big burly copper and a lamplight hanging over the top *** read the full review on my website #downingstreet #10downingstreet Best Shopping In London, 10 Downing Street, Best Markets In London, London Visit, London Cheap, London Bucket List, London Sights, Travel Guide London, Downing Street

No 10 Downing Street - Home of the British Prime Minister

I must have stood outside the gates of Downing Street about fifty thousand times (at least!) but I've never once seen the Prime Minister come out. But it's still worth stopping for a few minutes the next time you're walking down Whitehall because you can easily see the famous front door at a very shallow angle if you look down the righthand side of the street. Look for a big burly copper and a lamplight hanging over the top *** read the full review on my website #downingstreet…

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