Leicester Square
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Leicester Square is a pedestrianised square in the West End of London, England, and is the centre of London's entertainment district. It was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, which was named after
Leicester Square in 2026
Leicester Square in 1750, looking north towards Leicester House, then one of the largest houses in London.
Leicester Square overlooked by the Alhambra Theatre in 1874
Leicester Square in 1880, looking north east
Paddington Bear
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Paddington Bear, also known as Paddington Brown, is an anthropomorphic bear in British children's literature. He first appeared on 13 October 1958 in A Bear Called Paddington by British author Michael
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…depict characters from the last 100 years of cinema including Laurel and Hardy, Mary Poppins, Batman, Bugs Bunny, Don Lockwood portrayed by Gene Kelly, Paddington Bear, Mr. Bean, and Wonder Woman. In September 2020, a statue of Harry Potter riding a Nimbus 2000 was installed, becoming the ninth statue in the exhibition…
Statue of Paddington eating a marmalade sandwich in Leicester Square, London
Paddington Bear-themed bench at Paddington station in London. The creator of the character, Michael Bond, who based Paddington on a lone teddy bear which he had bought for his wife on Christmas Eve 1956, named the bear after the station.
Paddington Bear merchandise, including the stuffed toy, on sale at Paddington station
Statue of Paddington Bear, by sculptor Marcus Cornish, at Paddington station