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  2. Marble Arch - Wikipedia

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    The Marble Arch is a 19th-century white marble-faced triumphal arch in London, England. The structure was designed by John Nash in 1827 as the state entrance to the cour d'honneur of Buckingham Palace ; it stood near the site of what is today the three-bayed, central projection of the palace containing the well-known balcony. [ 1 ]

  3. Marble Arch Caves - Wikipedia

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    Drawing by É. A. Martel, depicting the first exploration of Marble Arch Caves in 1895. The Marble Arch, Cladagh River resurgence and three large dolines on the plateau above the end of Cladagh Glen were all known well before underground exploration began; in fact the arch was a popular tourist attraction in the 19th century. [7]

  4. Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark - Wikipedia

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    Marble Arch Caves are a major draw for visitors in Northern Ireland and these show caves exhibit a wide range of classic cave features which are enjoyed by visitors by boat and on foot. The Cavan Burren Park is an area of forestry land near Blacklion in County Cavan, which contains a wealth of prehistoric monuments linked by trails, with a ...

  5. Marble Arch tube station - Wikipedia

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    The station is named after the Marble Arch nearby and is located at the north east side of the Marble Arch junction, at the western end of Oxford Street.. There is a siding to the west of the station allowing trains from Epping, Hainault and Woodford to terminate here.

  6. Tyburn - Wikipedia

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    In 1571, the Tyburn Tree was erected near the junction of today's Edgware Road, Bayswater Road and Oxford Street, 200 m west of Marble Arch. The "Tree" or "Triple Tree" was a form of gallows, consisting of a horizontal wooden triangle supported by three legs (an arrangement known as a "three-legged mare" or "three-legged stool"). Multiple ...

  7. Edgware Road - Wikipedia

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    The name "Edgware Road" is used to refer to informally to this area of London, meaning the area immediately to the north of Marble Arch. The district's northern boundary is the Marylebone flyover. [6] The postal codes of the area are W1, W2, NW1 and NW2.

  8. Marble Sculpture Bought for $6 and Used as Doorstop Could ...

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    A marble sculpture bought for $6 and used as a doorstep could be about to make a fortune. The bust, made by French sculptor Edmé Bouchardon, could make over $3 million at auction after a local ...

  9. River Cladagh - Wikipedia

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    The main resurgence from the cave system pours from beneath a cliff face into the chaotic limestone collapse fields immediately above the Marble Arch, a natural limestone bridge which lends its name to the cave system. The Cladagh then cascades under the arch and turns abruptly north into the head of Cladagh River gorge, or Cladagh Glen. [4]