London School of Economics, London

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The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university located in London, England, and a constituent college of the federal University of London. Founded in 1895 by Fabian Society members Sidney Webb, Beatrice Webb, Graham Wallas, and George Bernard Shaw, LSE joined the University of London in 1900 and established its first degree courses under the auspices of the university in 1901. LSE began awarding its degrees in its own name in 2008, prior to which it awarded degrees of the University of London. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°30'53"N, 0°6'60"W

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City of Westminster (St. James's)London United Kingdom

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+44 20 7955 6043

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London School of Economics – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Courtauld Institute of Art, Tavistock Street, St Clement Danes, The Courtauld Gallery.

~1070 ftS
Museum
Courtauld Institute of Art, London
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, the Courtauld Institute of Art is a prestigious college specializing in the study of art history, conservation, and curating. It is renowned for its distinguished faculty and an exceptional collection of artworks housed in the Courtauld...
~1200 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Tavistock Street, London
6 min walk • Tavistock Street is a street in the Covent Garden area of London which runs parallel to the Strand between Drury Lane and Southampton Street just south of the market piazza.
~820 ftSE
Christopher Wren, Church, Baroque architecture
St Clement Danes, London
4 min walk • St Clement Danes is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London. It is situated outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand.
~1120 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
The Courtauld Gallery, London
6 min walk • The Courtauld Gallery is an art museum in Somerset House, on the Strand in central London. It houses the art collection of the Courtauld Institute of Art, a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the history of art.
~900 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture
Sir John Soane's Museum, London
5 min walk • Sir John Soane's Museum is a house museum, located next to Lincoln's Inn Fields in Holborn, London, which was formerly the home of neo-classical architect, John Soane.
~990 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Shopping
Twinings, London
5 min walk • The Twinings Museum is a small museum adjacent to the Twinings shop at 216, Strand, in London, England.
~980 ftW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Freemasons' Hall, London
5 min walk • Freemasons' Hall in London is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England, as well as being a meeting place for many Masonic Lodges in the London area.
~1030 ftNE
Park
Lincoln's Inn, London
5 min walk • The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar.
~810 ftSE
Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture
St Mary le Strand, London
4 min walk • St Mary le Strand is a Church of England church at the eastern end of the Strand in the City of Westminster, London. It lies within the Deanery of Westminster within the Diocese of London.
~1130 ftNW
Nightlife
Ship Tavern, London
6 min walk • The Ship Tavern is an inn at the western corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields, at the corner of Gate Street and the Little Turnstile in London. Established in 1549, at the height of the English Reformation, when Catholicism became illegal, it was used to shelter Catholic priests and hold secret Catholic services.
~1190 ftS
Monuments and statues
Statue of George III, London
6 min walk • The statue of George III, Somerset House, formally titled George III and the River Thames, is a Grade I listed outdoor bronze sculptural group depicting King George III and Neptune or Father Thames, located in the quadrangle of Somerset House, London, England. The sculptor was John Bacon, and the statue was erected between 1778 and 1789.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to London School of Economics?

Nearby attractions include Peacock Theatre, London (2 min walk), Hunterian Museum, London (2 min walk), LSE Library, London (2 min walk), Lincoln's Inn Fields, London (3 min walk).

How to get to London School of Economics by public transport?

The nearest stations to London School of Economics:

Bus

Aldwych / Kingsway • Lines: 1, 168, 188, 59, 6, 68, 87, 9, 91, N1, N155, N171, N44, N68, N87, N9, N91 (3 min walk)
Aldwych / Australia House • Lines: 11, 15, 26, 341, 76, N11, N15, N199, N21, N26, N550, N551, N89 (4 min walk)

Metro

Holborn • Lines: Central, Piccadilly (7 min walk)
Temple • Lines: Circle, District (7 min walk)

Ferry

Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (14 min walk)
Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (15 min walk)

Train

City Thameslink (15 min walk)
Charing Cross (15 min walk)