
Matching Pairs London Landmarks (D)Online version What corresponds to which? Look at the photos of famous London landmarks and match them with their fun fact! by Shahnaz Mohamed Hanif 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 If Hitler had won World War Two, he planned to re-locate this monument from Trafalgar Square to Berlin. This landmark has 32 capsules, which correspond to the 32 boroughs of London, but they are numbered 1-33, to avoid using the number 13. The architect who designed this building is also the architect who designed the iconic red telephone boxes. This monument is in fact called Elizabeth Tower, and it is the bell inside which gives this building its well-known nickname. 7,429 panels of glass were used in the construction of this building - that's around 3 football pitches! The tallest building in London since its creation, and the dome is the second largest in the world. It was destroyed during the Great Fire of London of 1666. Official London residence of the British monarchy since 1837. This place once housed a zoo, the Royal Mint, and also housed the Crown Jewels. Built by William the Conqueror. It was originally painted brown, but was re-painted blue, white and red in 1977 to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Kings and Queens have always been coronated here since 1066. Guy Fawkes tried to blow up this building in 1605, but failed. “Largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections” from around the globe. The World's oldest national public museum, and was one of the first buildings to use electric lighting. Before the dome was placed on this monument, it was first assembled in manchester before being dismantled and brought to London.

Matching Pairs

London Landmarks (D)Online version

What corresponds to which? Look at the photos of famous London landmarks and match them with their fun fact!

by Shahnaz Mohamed Hanif

If Hitler had won World War Two, he planned to re-locate this monument from Trafalgar Square to Berlin.

This landmark has 32 capsules, which correspond to the 32 boroughs of London, but they are numbered 1-33, to avoid using the number 13.

The architect who designed this building is also the architect who designed the iconic red telephone boxes.

This monument is in fact called Elizabeth Tower, and it is the bell inside which gives this building its well-known nickname.

7,429 panels of glass were used in the construction of this building - that's around 3 football pitches!

The tallest building in London since its creation, and the dome is the second largest in the world. It was destroyed during the Great Fire of London of 1666.

Official London residence of the British monarchy since 1837.

This place once housed a zoo, the Royal Mint, and also housed the Crown Jewels. Built by William the Conqueror.

It was originally painted brown, but was re-painted blue, white and red in 1977 to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee.

Kings and Queens have always been coronated here since 1066.

Guy Fawkes tried to blow up this building in 1605, but failed.

“Largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections” from around the globe.

The World's oldest national public museum, and was one of the first buildings to use electric lighting.

Before the dome was placed on this monument, it was first assembled in manchester before being dismantled and brought to London.