Bush House is a Grade II listed building at the southern end of Kingsway between Aldwych and the Strand in London. It was conceived as a major new trade centre by American industrialist Irving T. Bush, and commissioned, designed, funded, and constructed under his direction. The design was approved in 1919, work began in 1925, and was completed in 1935. Erected in stages, by 1929 Bush House was already declared the "most expensive building in the world".

Now mainly part of the Strand Campus of King's College London, Bush House previously served as the headquarters of the BBC World Service. Broadcasting from Bush House lasted for 70 years, from winter 1941 to summer 2012. The final BBC broadcast from Bush House was the 12noon BST news bulletin on 12 July 2012. The BBC World Service is now housed in Broadcasting House in Portland Place. King's College London has taken over the premises since acquiring the lease in 2015.

The longtime occupation of part of Bush House by HM Revenue and Customs (and its predecessor department the Inland Revenue) ended in March 2021 when it vacated the South-West Wing. This wing will also become a part of King's College London's Strand Campus, ensuring all wings of the building are now occupied by the University.

Tucked away from the bustling streets of the City, this small shop has been in business for over five centuries. Today, it operates as a retailer specializing in custom-made high-end shoes, whereas upon establishment in 1567, it served as a dairy bestowed by King Charles II to one of his numerous mistresses. During the early 1970s, the premises were home to a bookstore specializing in the works of Charles Dickens.

While there is skepticism surrounding whether The Old Curiosity Shop directly inspired Dickens's novel of the same name, with some suggesting that the store was named after the book's publication, the building itself does a compelling job of convincing doubters otherwise. In fact, it has become so closely associated with Dickens that people make special journeys just to visit it. This association is further reinforced by a prominent sign on the front that proudly proclaims, 'Immortalized by Charles Dickens'.

Reportedly, this dollhouse-like structure is the oldest shop in Central London, a well-deserved title considering its distinctive features such as the precarious overhanging upper story, uneven Tudor gables and floorboards, sloping roof, and wooden beams, perfectly aligning with the imagery of Dickens's creaking, half-timbered 'Old Curiosity Shop'. Interestingly, the author himself resided nearby, in Bloomsbury, and visited the shop on several occasions. Miraculously, this quaint building, constructed from salvaged ship wood, survived both the inferno of the Great Fire of London in 1666 and the ravages of World War II.

The tale of the shop's occupants—a virtuous teenage orphan named Nell Trent and her grandfather—was originally serialized in 1840 in the weekly periodical Master Humphrey's Clock. Its popularity was so immense that legend has it readers in New York, anxious to discover the conclusion, descended upon the Lower Manhattan wharf when the ship carrying the final installment arrived.

Once a site for public executions, this place witnessed the demise of many religious martyrs and individuals suspected of disloyalty to the Crown during the Tudor and Stuart eras. In the 1640s, when the developer William Newton sought to construct buildings on this location, residents, including students from Lincoln's Inn, compelled him to pledge that it would forever remain a public space. Thanks to this early protest, the area now hosts year-round tennis matches while providing lawyers with an open-air space to peruse their legal documents.

This expansive public area, the largest in London, is encircled by the offices and residences of barristers and is frequently used for morning strolls and al fresco lunch breaks. Visitors can enjoy ample green space for picnics or take a leisurely walk along its periphery to admire the numerous historic residences. While strolling, one can also observe various memorials.

Notably, the renowned architect Sir John Soane once resided in this vicinity, and his residence now serves as a museum dedicated to his life and work. An intricate drinking fountain from 1880 pays homage to Philip Twells, a Member of Parliament and Barrister at Law of Lincoln's Inn. Another sculpture and seating arrangement honor Margaret MacDonald, the spouse of the inaugural Labour Prime Minister.

A colossal memorial is devoted to the 2nd Viscount Hambleden, Frederick Danvers Smith, the founder of the WH Smith & Son booksellers company. Lastly, you'll come across a bust of John Hunter, an educator and surgeon renowned as the pioneer of modern surgery.

One of London's most charming and extraordinary museums, this unique residence brims with a diverse and captivating collection of beautiful and eccentric objects. Architect Sir John Soane bequeathed this remarkable house to the nation in 1837, and a visit here prompts one to wonder how such an architect, renowned and a Member of the Royal Academy, possessed such an unconventional and whimsical mind.

Amidst the Classical statues and other remarkable and odd artifacts, it's the building's interior design that sets it apart from any other museum. The house is replete with architectural surprises and optical illusions; cleverly positioned mirrors play with light and spatial perception, and at the heart of the basement, an atrium stretches upward to the roof, where a glass dome bathes the galleries on each floor in natural light. In the picture gallery on the ground floor, walls ingeniously conceal folding panels that knowledgeable curators unveil, revealing additional paintings and, most unexpectedly, an extension to the room itself, seemingly devoid of a floor yet adorned with more artwork.

Another facet of Sir John's predilection for the peculiar is found in a series of rooms in the cellar known as the Monk's Parlour. He would humorously explain that these rooms were designated for the personal use of Padre Giovanni, whose grave and headstone can be found in the garden. In truth, "Padre" Giovanni existed solely within Sir John's imagination, and the "grave" was the resting place of the family dog.

The Crypt Room, designed to resemble Roman catacombs, is replete with Roman urns, funerary busts, and, of course, a sarcophagus. Sir John's affinity for ancient structures is evident in the numerous puzzling marble bits and pieces that were salvaged from Greek and Roman ruins.

Goodenough College is an educational charity that provides residential accommodation for talented British and international postgraduates and their families studying in London. The College attempts to provide community through a programme of intellectual, cultural, and social activities that aims to provide students with an international network and a global outlook.

Goodenough has residential and study facilities and provides a programme of activities whose goal is to enhance students' personal, social and intellectual development. In a typical year, the College is home to approximately 700 international postgraduate students and their families, from approximately 80 different nations.