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Wong Sir's Trip: London, UK Sherlock Holmes Memorial Sherlock Holmes and Watson joined forces. I believe that this mystery cannot be solved. Why does a fictional character in the novel have a "home" in reality? The Holmes Memorial at 221B Baker Street, London,is the world's first fictional memorial. With the exception of Santa Claus, 221B Baker Street is "the most famous address in the world." Baker Street is a long road running north-south in the west of London. It was designed by the industrial speculator Portmanat the end of the 18th century and named after his friend Baker. There were only 1 to 85 at that time. Sherlock Holmes, a detective shaped by British novelist Conan Doyle, lived at 221B Baker Street between 1881-1904. However, by 1930, Baker Street had only 221B, a financial institution. In 1990, 63-year-old Addison bought 239 Baker Street in London, a classic British four-story apartment with a loft, and founded the Holmes Memorial. Although it is not located at 221B Baker Street, many people have come here, and celebrities who have visited this memorial, including the Queen Mother of England. Sherlock Holmes Memorial is not on the London tourist bus line, it is more convenient to take the subway, and Baker Street subway station at the end of the street. Holmes' black silhouette was affixed to the station floor tiles, and a bronze statue of Holmes was built in 1999 at the subway station exit. 221 Baker Street, now a national church, has hundreds of emails sent to this address every week. Visit the church and get a Holmes brochure and postcard for free. At the end of 2009, after the BBC aired the pilot episode of "New Century Sherlock Holmes", the Sherlock Holmes Memorial became a pilgrimage hotspot. The underground souvenir shop sells Sherlock Holmes-related goods, and the money comes in. The memorial is worth up to 20 million pounds. Addison has two son and two daughter, and disputes have begun in 2013 due to property distribution issues. The 69-year-old John, who attempted to snatch Addison's property since October, changed her treatment place and conditions, was counterattacked by three siblings. The two sides refused to give up each other, took legal action, and the costs of litigation amounted to hundreds of thousands of pounds. The presiding judge ruled that Addison's children's relationship deteriorated that she was not suitable to go home and live alone and continue to live in a nursing home. Addison's daughter, Larry, told the judge that her mother would die soon in a nursing home, but the court ruled that her family must do so. 88-year-old Addison did not eat or drink in the nursing home, and finally died of depression and heartbreak. The Holmes Memorial Museum was in danger of going bankrupt because of property distribution. The Sherlock Holmes Memorial building is a British secondary monument and retains a strong Victorian style. The memorial is arranged according to the scenes in the novel, and reproduces the Holmes living room and bedroom in full. The memorial is very carefully maintained and spotlessly clean . Show Holmes' supplies: old pipe, deer hunting hat, scattered experimental instruments, violin with only two strings left, desk with dark spots, etc. The second floor is the bedroom, small living room, small dining room, etc. of Holmes. The third floor uses some wax figures to show the plot in the novel. A Victorian policeman greets visitors at the door, and admission tickets are purchased from the maid at the cashier counter at the end of the souvenir shop. An A4 paper leaflet is included with the purchase of the ticket. It is available in multiple languages ​​and can be requested from the maid. After buying the tickets, go back in line. The memorial hall is small in size, and each batch can accommodate about 20 people. The waiting time may be more than two hours. Wait too stuffy, take a photo of the hat props next to you and kill time. The visit lasts two or thirty minutes. It is not a tourist who comes with the pilgrimage of Holmes. After visiting the memorial, there may be complaints. After being checked by a barman in period costume, he went up the stairs along a narrow staircase. The staircase covered with carpet was decorated with hanging pictures on both sides, and staff stood on each floor. On the first floor, a waitress wearing maid costume. There was a special guide. The museum was free to take pictures. You can also ask the maid to help take pictures of yourself. On the first floor is a study shared by Holmes and Dr. Watson, connected to Holmes' bedroom. There is a dining table with cutlery in the corner of the study. The fire is burning in the fireplace. The fire in the fireplace is real. The plot has appeared in "Spotted Case". Near the door is Dr. Watson's writing desk. On the chair in front of the writing desk is an open doctor's leather bag filled with medical instruments such as doctor's pliers. In the middle of the study, there is a combing chair between Holmes and Dr. Watson, and a round coffee table between the combing chairs. On it is a Holmes pipe, hunting cap and magnifying glass for case resolution. Used as a photo prop. At the other corner of the study is Sherlock Holmes's "Chemical Laboratory". Various chemical experiment utensils are on the desk, and the shelves next to it are filled with bottles and jars of various chemicals. Every object is related to the Holmes case, and the glass cabinet in the room contains the tools mentioned in the book. For example, there is a revolver hidden in the opened dictionary, and there are bullet holes on the wall. There was a missionary hat on the bed in the bedroom, and Holmes was dressed up as a priest in the last case and in the Bohemian scandal. Inside the glass box were his signature hunting cap and pipe, and in the suitcase were two batons and a pair of handcuffs. Half of the book and the makeup mirror were placed on the bedside case. The second floor was originally Dr. Watson's bedroom. Now there are two rooms labeled "Mrs. Hudson's Room" and "Watson's Room". Show books, documents, newspapers, letters and props related to Sherlock Holmes. This floor has a visitor's record book for signing. The third floor is the wax figure exhibition area of ​​the crime scene, which recreates some classic scenes. There is a wax figure of the villain Professor Moriarty. Going up to the attic is the toilet. The washstand, toilet and water storage tank are all blue flowers. Whether it is a light bulb power switch or a toilet paper holder, they are all back to the Holmes era. Sherlock Holmes Memorial Address: 221b Baker Street London NW1 6XE Opening hours: 09:30 ~ 18:00 (closed on Christmas) Website: http://www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk Admission fee: £ 15 (adult), £ 10 (children under 16) traffic Trains get off at Charing Cross Station Get off at the subway at Baker Street Station