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London Dungeon
London Dungeon — Tourist attraction in London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
London Dungeon is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1974. Wikidata describes it as: "Tourist attraction in London". Coordinates: 51.5056°, -0.0858°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The London Dungeon is a tourist attraction/haunted attraction along London's South Bank, England, which recreates various gory and macabre historical events in a gallows humour style. It uses a mixture of live actors, special effects and rides.
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Background
History
The London Dungeon was opened in 1974 by Annabel Geddes. The attraction was originally a wax exhibition of dark history, consisting of themed tableaux under the London Bridge station arches. Early characters included Boudica, Mary Tudor and Thomas Becket, and had scenes from the Norman Conquest. From the late 1980s to mid-1990s, it evolved to feature walkthrough historical shows, such as the Great Fire of London and Jack the Ripper, during which time it was owned by the Kunick Leisure Group. It was acquired by Vardon Attractions in 1992, which later became Merlin Entertainments through a management buyout, led by Nick Varney. Merlin rebranded the Dungeon more as an interactive horror…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5056, -0.0858
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 2QF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Established
- 1974
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.thedungeons.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1513107 (CC0)
- wikipedia: London Dungeon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: London - The London Dungeon - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is London Dungeon?
- London Dungeon is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 2QF), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- When was London Dungeon built?
- Built or established in 1974.
- How do I get to London Dungeon?
- The nearest railway station is London Bridge, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 2QF.