The capital of England – London, the city that is always rushing in whatever they do but because of the status the city holds why not have an office there, one area which has a brilliant reputation is the SE1

As a consumer, a successful business in London always looks promising and secure. An office in London shows class in one of the most expensive capitals in the world. There are reasonable prices but there are also very top end prices. It totally depends on the exact location and the amount of space that you need. Places to look for in SE1 are Waterloo, Southwark, London Bridge, Old Kent Road, Borough Street High Street or Tower Bridge. But, there are plenty of side streets with offices just off the main areas.

In the SE1 area you have many options of what to rent/buy and where. One place which has a real opportunity is Waterloo Road, Southwark – there are plenty of units all different sizes 100ft – 12,000ft with all utility bills included such as gas, electricity, water, heating and you can have broadband if needed. There are flexible rental terms and you are right near the centre of London.

Another property which expresses a modern style for offices is Waterloo Road, Waterloo. This building was built 1960’s and has a complete revamp with the potential of an office from 2,000ft – 62,000ft. With these offices they are well equipped with technical facilities so IT Businesses, Commercial or telecoms businesses would be highly recommended but, any business would fit in nicely. There is a franking machine, cafe, board room, postal service, lounge for breaks and 24 hours security.

One building which is very original and eye catching for business is the Pyramid Building in London Bridge and this could be your office for just £70 per week. There are three levels in the building, the first floor is taken but facilities are also available for use here such as printers, faxes, space for servers and switches. The second floor is available for desk space and it has its own kitchen. The third level is available, if you want your office to be remembered on every clients visit then this is the place for you in a great location.

To get a lot of business from advertising and right in the middle of a busy part then why not have your office directly opposite London Bridge Station. First floor period building with all bills included in the price of £542 per calendar month. A lot of trade would be commuting to or from London Bridge and depending what your business is could be very well suited in this suite.

With all the tube stations nearby and the high population and visitors in the SE1 area this is the place to work to get noticed and regular work. Office prices can be paid weekly or per calendar month ranging from £500-£2000.

Who would have thought the next Olympic Games would be in England, London SE1 the capital. There is so much excitement for the great event and so much going on to prepare for it. The Games are funded by 2 organisations one is private and one is public – The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympics Games (LOCOG) is the private one and the public one is Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). Another funder is the National Lottery and they have funding £2.2bn to help the life of the people in South East London for years to come. Each of these have given a lot to make this happen, it will be one of the biggest events in history for London, SE1.

In the construction of the Olympic park there are also other aspects which are going to affect the area such as making over 30 bridges and pathways for transport and people to gain access to the park. Another key element to the Olympics and the environment is the Energy centre which is uses woodchip as fuel to heat using a biomass boiler. The energy centre will be providing the energy for all of the outlets surrounding the park. This is very economic feature which does not waste money and emissions by using the standard way for heating. For the electricity the Substation will distribute electricity using 100km of electrical cabling which will also be available to the other venues at the park, this is very good for the London SE1 area as it is giving an example that we can produce heating and electricity without polluting the world. Waste is another key area that has problems and the Olympic park has tackled this by creating a Pumping station which gathers all the waste from the venues and the park during the games and then it will gather from the residents in the surrounding areas such as SE1 after the games. The progress of the park is on schedule, 6th August the 2012th seat was installed and the roof was covered. There is going to be 7,000 seat handball arenas which the structure is complete, there is going to be 11 residential plots and 5 of them are complete.

There are 38 areas of sports which will be being held at the games and these are: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint, Cycling – BMX, Cycling – Mountain Bike, Cycling –Road, Cycling – Track, Diving, Equestrian – Dressage, Equestrian – Eventing, Equestrian – Jumping, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics – Artistic, Gymnastics – Rhythmic, Gymnastics – Trampoline, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Shooting, Swimming, Synchronised Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting and Wrestling. All of these will be featured at the Olympic park in 2012.

One of the key parts of the Olympics is the transport to get there, there are specific rail links that take you straight to the park these are Stratford International, Stratford and Westham. One tube which is very close is Pudding Mill Lane, SE1. The Olympic park is trying to get the transport as easily accessible for the spectators and trying many different forms as well as the standard. These are going to be train, underground, light rail, coach, bus there is also dealings with the river service and taxi service to see if there is some way that these can help with the transportation as well.

As this is a very large and spectacular event there needs to be a very high level of security for the spectators, competitors, workers and residents near the area. There is planning for security from many different authorities such as the Home Office, Chief Police Officers, Metropolitan Police Service, Dorset Police, Essex Police, Hertfordshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police. The London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and many other government departments.

The cost of the tickets has now been revealed and they will be on sale from March 2011 the prices vary depending on what sport you wish to see. There is a pricelist available on the website and it includes all the prices for each sport, the stage and the band of price you want.

If you are visiting from a long distance there are plenty of hotels that you can stay in within the London SE1 area which will allow you to be very close to the Olympic park and other amenities in the area for sightseeing during your stay.

Sometimes appearances can be deceptive, and while SE1 might not seem like an obvious postcode area for luxury London hotels, it’s ideally located for travel links, business facilities, and tourist attractions. A quick search has revealed it has a few gems to offer in terms of luxury accommodation too, with a selection of 4 star and five star hotels for travellers to enjoy.

One of the most prominent is the five star London Marriot Hotel at County Hall. The hotel is located in Westminster Bridge Road on the South Bank of the River Thames. The hotel promises its guests a mix of high quality guest bedrooms and suites, with luxury furnishings, air conditioning, and internet access, along with use of the indoor pool and gym, dining in the County Hall Restaurant, and nightcaps in their Cocktail Lounges.

Westminster Bridge seems to be a popular area for hotels, with the Park Plaza also a striking part of the landscape, albeit in a much more modern fashion. This hotel lays claim to being one of the largest in London, and as its glass fronted exterior suggests, is the essence of modernity. The hotel is close to Waterloo station and offers stylish bedrooms, along with studio and penthouse suites which come with many added luxuries. The hotel also has a fine dining restaurant, lounge bar, and leisure centre to relax in, along with a fully equipped business centre.

Further along the river between Vauxhall and Lambeth Bridges, there’s the five star Plaza on the River Club and Residence. This complex is like self-catering and a high quality hotel all rolled into one! All the rooms are suites, which have all the five star touches you’d expect, and more! There are heated towel rails, anti-mist mirrors, and luxury toiletries, along with a fully equipped kitchen, internet access, cd/dvd players, and room service from a butler/chef! Guests also have use of the Chino Latino Brasserie and Bar fitness rooms, personal shopping services, and all the facilities in the adjoining 4 star Riverbank Park Plaza Hotel.

Last but my no means least, there is the Bermondsey Square Hotel, a modern boutique hotel in the heart of a lively, creative, and design conscious district in SE1. This hotel may be boutique and individual, but the facilities look like they provide the ultimate in comfort, right from the Grohe Drench Showers and luxury mattresses in the standard rooms, to the lounge and terrace areas in the suites. Couple this with alfresco dining in the summer, Alfies Kitchen and Bar, and several event spaces, and its location close to some of South London’s best attractions, then it seems like an accessible yet indulgent place to stay.

Each of these hotels seem to offer something a little bit different to their guests and are close to transport links, attractions, and other facilities. If you’re looking for other options, Hilton, Novotel, and H10 chains also have hotels in the SE1 area. All these hotels can cater for tourists and business people alike, and are close to attractions like the London Eye, Globe Theatre, Tate Modern, The O2 Arena, and St Pauls Cathedral. Sounds like SE1 could be a more interesting place to sample luxury in London than I first thought!

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London SE1 – Art

London SE1 has to be one of the UK’s major centres for the arts, with a wealth of world famous venues and galleries lying within its bounds. From visual art through to performing arts, SE1 is home to an unbelievable cultural network.

Visual Art and Galleries
SE1 houses an incredible array of galleries covering all genres of art, from traditional to modern and everything in between. As well as boasting some of the world’s great artworks, these galleries enjoy a hugely important status within the country as public spaces in which members of the community meet and gather for all manner of different purposes.

Tate Modern
The Tate Modern is part of the magnificent Tate group, along with the Tate Britain as well as the galleries in Liverpool and St Ives. The Tate Modern lies on the vibrant south bank of the Thames, and is the UK’s national modern art museum, covering art from across the globe.

The building is one of the most remarkable features of the Tate Modern, as it was once Bankside Power Station, designed by the celebrated Giles Gilbert Scott, who also designed that defining element of the London skyline, Battersea Power Station.

Other Galleries
SE1 houses a host of galleries representing various perspectives on visual art, including Bankside Gallery, Hayward Gallery, Dali Universe, the Saatchi Gallery plus many more besides. This part of the city is a real centre for visual art and a seriously exciting place to spend time.

Performing Arts
The performing arts enjoy an amazing hub of activity within the bounds of London SE1. Not only the world famous artistic and historical treasure that is the Globe Theatre, but also the amazing complex that is the South Bank Centre live in the district.

The Globe
The original Globe Theatre was built in the 16th century, and of course played host to plays by none other than Shakespeare himself. The current theatre was created as a replacement for the original, which was destroyed during a fire. The modern recreation of the Globe is a remarkable sight to behold, and really does conjure up the culture and art of Shakespeare’s London.

South Bank Centre
The South Bank Centre is actually a development of multiple venues for the performing arts. Lying adjacent to Waterloo Bridge, the complex comprises the Royal Festival Hall, the Hayward gallery and Queen Elizabeth Hall. The South Bank Centre draws people from all over the country and indeed world with its extensive program of music, dance, theatre, literature, visual art and education events.

Nearby
Next to the South Bank Centre buildings are also the National Theatre and the British Film Institute. The Royal National Theatre is a prominent and celebrated publicly funded venture, whose productions have made immeasurable contributions to the arts scene in Britain. The BFI Southbank was once known as the National Film Theatre, and focuses on excellence in film, with a programme featuring independent and foreign language films, as well as some more classic options.

SE1 encompasses the London boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth, which are generally among the UK’s most diverse, vibrant centres for culture and the arts. As well as housing the many major venues and galleries that people flock to year after year, the area’s cultural life has made it a real hub for people who are involved or want to get involved in the arts.

Buildings
A great many buildings that are of huge cultural and architectural significance also lie within these districts of London.

The OXO Tower lies within London SE1, and has long comprised one of the city’s most prominent landmarks. The London Eye may not have been there long, but it has already become a defining aspect of London’s famous skyline landscape. An incredible way to view the city, the Eye is one of Britain’s favourite tourist attractions.

Bridges
Of course the bridges across the Thames make up a huge part of the city’s architectural identity. Tower Bridge and the Millennium Bridge fall within SE1, both hugely culturally significant although from totally distinct time periods and engineered in very different ways. As well as having a serious practical use in terms of getting to and from the south bank, viewing the SE1 area from the other end of these bridges is a defining experience.

For culture and the arts, London SE1 has to be one of the world’s most important areas. From high art to popular culture and across the time periods and genres, SE1 represents a wealth of opportunities to get involved in and experience art of all forms.

Southwark – London SE1

Welcome to this fourth of four articles about London SE1 and in this one, we are briefly looking at the location of Southwark. The area of Southwark is located in London SE1 and since the 1550′s, has been known as “The Borough” to contrast it with the adjoining “City”. The area has had a large amount of “regeneration” in the last 10 years and light industry and factories has transformed to residential developments etc.. In fact, being centrally located, it is available for pedestrians to the City and West End. Of interest to tourists might be Borough market, which has increased in volume.

Southwark Early History – London SE1

The early history of Southwark in London SE1 was that it was originally a “marsh” location. In fact, excavation has displayed evidence that there was ploughing in the area and previously the location was a number of islands in the Thames River. In ancient “Londinium”, two Roman roads met in Southwark and were called “Stane Street” and “Watling Street”. Of course, Londinium was abandoned following the collapse of Rome’s power in England back in the 5th century AD. Following this time, London and London Bridge are reported to have relapsed into decay.

Around the time of King Alfred, the area of Southwark, nowadays in SE1 was reported to have recovered initially. It may interest you to know that the area of Southwark appears in the “Domesday Book” of 1086, but was know then as “Sudwerc(h)/Sudwerch”. During the years of the early Middle Ages, Southwark experienced a resurgence, though it remained away from the law of the City.

Southwark Recent History – London SE1

In the year 1838, the first railway for London was made, which was scheduled to operate from Southwark (London Bridge) to Greenwich. In the year 1861, there was an additional “Great Fire” in the Southwark area, which precipitated the destruction of a quantity of buildings. It may interest you to know that the first underground line is now known as the City Branch of the Northern Line and operated from 1890. Also, it may interest you to know that Southwark used to be part of Surrey, and actually became part of London in 1889.

London SE1 Summary

So we hope that this information has been useful in looking at London SE1 and may have given you an overview of the place. Remember, that if you have any questions about London SE1, you can visit: “http://www.se1.co.uk” and you might be interested to know that there is a free forum here:

“http://www.se1.co.uk/forum”. In addition, if you are looking for hotels etc., you can also find information as well as on other topics such as hotels etc. So, we hope to help you with your London SE1 questions at: “http://www.se1.co.uk“.

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Bermondsey – London SE1

In this third of 4 articles in this mini-series about London SE1, we will look at the area of Bermondsey. It may interest you to know that
Bermondsey was the location of London’s first Railway, which ran from “Spa Road” being part of the London Bridge to Greenwich line. In 2000
there was the opening of the Bermondsey tube station. Bermondsey has many popular tourist locations and sites of note and here are some of
them in the following paragraphs.

Bermondsey Market – London SE1

First of all, Bermondsey Market in London SE1 is officially known as “New Caledonian Market”. It is located at the location of “Bermondsey
Square” on Tower Bridge Road. Originally, it was the location of Bermondsey Abbey. It was redeveloped in 2006. The opening hours of the
market are approximately from 6 in the morning until noon midday – some say 4am until 2 in the afternoon.

London Dungeon – London SE1

Secondly, there is another place of interest in London SE1, which is “London Dungeon”. This tourist attraction is fairly macabre, although it does
provide information of historical interest, such as the Great Fire of London which was in the year 1666 and put paid to the worst ravages of the
rampant plague that was infesting London at that time.

Bermondsey Spa Gardens – London SE1

Thirdly, another site of note is Bermondsey Spa Gardens, which is located in Bermondsey, SE1 in London on Grange Road. It is part of the
Bermondsey Spa regeneration scheme. The total area is 4.5 acres or about 18,000 meters squared and is designed by the designer Broadway
Malyan. It was refurbished in 2005, reopening again in March 2006 at a cost of £2 million which added new lighting, play equipment etc.

HMS Belfast – London SE1

Finally, another famous place in Bermondsey, London SE1 is HMS Belfast. This place is a museum ship and is located permanently on the River
Thames. The ship is a veteran of the Second and Korean wars. It is of course named after the capital city of Northern Ireland and was originally
launched on 17th March, 1938.

Originally it was expected to be destroyed as scrap metal, but in 1967, there was an attempt to preserve it in the form of a museum ship. In July
1971, the government passed responsibility to the HMS Belfast Trust. It may interest you to know that the ship receives a quarter of a million
visitors each year. The museum is supported by at least 3 sources, which are the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, by admissions from
visitors to it and in addition by further commercial activities.

This article is produced with reference to: “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermondsey”, “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Dungeon”,
“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermondsey_Spa_Gardens”, “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Belfast” and
“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bermondsey_Market” – if you use ANY of this data, you MUST reference with a prominent clickable link from your
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South Bank – London SE1

Welcome to this second of 4 articles about the area, London SE1. Did you know that one of the areas of SE1 in London is “South Bank”? Yes, that is right – probably you have heard of it, or if you have not heard of it, you may well know at least one of the tourist sites there. Yes, one of the most famous tourist sites in London is called the London Eye and tourist locations stretch west to it from the Design Museum in the east. In addition, there is the South Bank Centre, which hosts the Hayward art gallery.

South Bank Geography – London SE1

South Bank in London SE1, is a place in London that is found next to the southern bank of the Thames River and it comprises a slim section of development next to the river that is found in parts within the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. The area of South Bank is 2 square miles along the Thames river. There are various bridges which link the South Bank to North London, such as the Golden Jubilee and Millennium bridges which are for pedestrian use.

South Bank History – London SE1

So, now that you know that South Bank is in London SE1, do you also know any history about it? Obviously, the name “South Bank” came from being on the south bank of the River Thames and in fact was slower than the north bank for navigation. Historically in the Middle Ages, in fact, the south bank was a place of entertainment outside official control, but gradually developed into a more official location and also the shallowness of the bank and in addition mud flats allowed for industry and docking for river vehicles. During the years of 1917 to 1922, the London Country Council built a new Country Hall, which was built on the south bank near North Lambeth. In the year 1951, there was a “Festival of Britain”, which involved a large area to be developed again further.

South Bank Transport – London SE1

South Bank in London SE1 has many public attractions and in addition, it has been classified as having an adequate level of public transport. For example, there are some major railway terminals quite close to South Bank – these include the stations of Waterloo and London Bridge. In addition, there are also Underground stations within or close to the area, including Embankment and Tower Hill. In addition, there is river transport of course, being situated next to the River Thames.

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London SE1

Welcome to “London SE1″ from the website “http://www.se1.co.uk“. In this short “mini-series” of four articles, we will look at first of all in the initial one, more information about the general area of London SE1. Furthermore, we will look at 3 areas of London SE1 briefly, which are: South Bank, Bermondsey and Southwark. For South Bank, we will look at its London SE1 geography, history and transport. For Bermondsey, we will look at Bermondsey market, London Dungeon, Bermondsey Spa Gardens and HMS Belfast. Finally, for Southwark, we will look at its early history and recent history. First or all, let us look at what is London SE1.

What Is London SE1?

Do you live in London SE1 or are you planning on moving to this place? Even if you do live in this area, do you actually know that much about what is SE1? SE1 in London has a large amount of border with the River Thames and is in the central area of London. Well, first of all, the name “SE1″ stands for “Southeast 1″ – this area comprises the place, which is just south of the Thames, and includes Bankside, the South Bank, Borough, Waterloo and also some of the areas of Lambeth and Bermondsey.

SE And London SE1 History

The history of the SE postcode that has resulted in SE1 dates back to 1857. The division into numbered districts was made in 1917. The area which was the most close to London and also the location of the head office was logically given the name “SE1″ and hence it can be argued that historically SE1 is the most important area. SE1 in London is distinct to the SW postcode area, where there are 2 alphabetical areas and also SE1 is the only head district. Furthermore, the area SE1P is a non-geographical postcode area for London. Areas other than SE1 in the SE postcode include the London boroughs of Southwark, Lewisham, Grenwich and eastern section of Lambeth and other lesser sections of connecting London boroughs.

What Goes On In London SE1?

So, now that you know a bit about London SE1, do you actually know what goes on there? Well, in fact, there are large areas of SE1, which are very much touristic and in fact, it holds one of London’s biggest tourist locations, which is called the “London Eye”. If you have been to London before, you might have been on it. As you know London is a major international tourist area and if you experience London as a tourist, it is possible therefore, that you might also experience attractions in the London area.

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