Last Alteration: Monday 21 April 2008
College Green
College Green
Abingdon Street, Westminster, London
College Green is a small area of grass covering an underground car park opposite the Houses of Parliament. It is frequently seen on television as the place where Members of Parliament are interviewed with the building in view behind them.
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Photograph taken: 18th April 2008 by Chuck Foster
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Invasion of the Bane
Filmed: 2006
BBC News 24 report on the "hysteria" witnessed that afternoon.
The Sound of Drums
Filmed: 22 Feb 2007
Anne Widdecombe endorses Mr. Saxon.
Where to walk to next?
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Whitehall / Parliament Street (The Dalek Invasion of Earth, The Seeds of Death, Invasion of the Dinosaurs, World War Three). Head along Abingdon Street past Parliament, then cross over Parliament Square to Westminster Station and into Whitehall. (0.2m, 4m)
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Westminster Bridge (The Dalek Invasion of Earth, The Seeds of Death, Invasion of the Dinosaurs, Terror of the Zygons, Rose, Aliens of London, World War Three, Army of Ghosts). Head along Abingdon Street past Parliament, then turn right into Bridge Street and up to the bridge itself. (0.2m, 4m)
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Millbank (Terror of the Zygons). Head along Abingdon Street south, and then continue past Lambeth Bridge and along Millbank to the tower. (0.2m, 4m)
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Albert Embankment (The Chase, The Dalek Invasion of Earth, Invasion of the Dinosaurs, Rise of the Cybermen, The Age of Steel). Head along Abingdon Street south, and then turn left and cross Lambeth Bridge to the Embankment (Lambeth Pier end). (0.3m, 6m)
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Westminster Abbey (The Web of Fear): 0.11 miles.
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Palace of Westminster (The Web of Fear, The Christmas Invasion): 0.16 miles.
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Thames House (Rise of the Cybermen): 0.26 miles.
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Downing Street (The Web of Fear): 0.37 miles.
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Millbank Tower (The Invasion): 0.43 miles.
Related Stories
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Invasion of the Bane [2006]: News24 report on the "hysteria" that happened that afternoon.
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The Sound of Drums [22 Feb 2007]: Anne Widdecombe says Vote Saxon!
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