STORY "London" - Chapter Five

Westminter

Westminster Abbey is more than nine hundred years old, and is a very famous London church. After the William conquer every king and queen of England was crown king or queen here.

The Houses of Parliament are near Westminster Abbey. This is the home of the Bristish government.

The clocl high up on the building is called Big Ben.

The Prime Minister _the head of the British government_ live at 10 Downing Street. Walk along Parliament Street to Whitehall, past the government buildings, and you can see the little street on your left.

Parks and gardens

When you are tired of looking at buildings, you can sit or walk in one of London’s beautiful parks.

Hyde park has a lake in the middle called the Serpentine, and you can take a boat out on the water.

It is a good place to get away from the crowds and the noise of the city.

You can listen to the speakers at Speaker’s Corner near Marble Arch. People from all over the world come and speak here. You can ask a speaker some difficult questions if you like. Or you can stand on a box and speak to some of the lsiteners!

Kensington Gardens is next to Hyde Park. Here you can see the statue of Peter Pan, the famous boy in the children’s story, Peter Pan, by J.VI. Barrie.

Regent’s Park is the home of London Zoo. The zoo has thousands of birds and animals from all over the world. There is also a theatre in the park. On a summer’s evening, you can sit out under the night sky and watch a play by William Shakespeare, England’s most famous writer.

St.Jame’s Park is next to The Mall. It is smaller, but many people think it is more beautiful.

_to be continued