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10 Leigh/Olivier Destinations in England — #6

54 Eaton Square
SW1W 9AL
Nearest tube stops: Victoria and Knightsbridge

54 Eaton Square in Belgravia, Westminster was the flat that was purchased by Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier in the late 1950s. As they were going through a period of estrangement before they actually divorced, Laurence Olivier did not stay here much, but after their split, he continued to pay the rent so Vivien could use it as her home in the city, which she continued to do until her death in 1967.

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10 Leigh/Olivier Destinations in England — #7

St Martin in the Fields
Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 4JJ
Nearest tube stop: Charing Cross

Hop on the tube to Charing Cross and you’ll find yourself in Trafalgar Square, home of the National Gallery and Nelson’s Column.  It is also home to the 18th century church of St Martin in the Fields.  According to wikipedia, the original church that stood at this site dated back to the 13th century, with graves dating back to Roman times.

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