by Dorothee Schröder Although Jacob’s Island no longer exists as a distinct place, this notorious corner of London is still worth a closer look. A Notorious Slum Located on the
10 Facts About Islington10 Facts About Islington
by Dorothee Schröder A Small but Densely Populated Borough Islington, in north London, is the second smallest of the capital’s boroughs. It was created in 1965 through the merger of
10 Facts About Hampstead10 Facts About Hampstead
by Dorothee Schröder One of London’s Oldest Settlements Hampstead, in north London, is among the capital’s oldest inhabited areas, with settlement dating back at least to Anglo-Saxon times. It lies
10 Facts About Greenwich10 Facts About Greenwich
by Dorothee Schröder A Riverside Borough Greenwich lies in south-east London on the banks of the River Thames and forms part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. A Royal Residence
10 Facts About Fitzrovia10 Facts About Fitzrovia
by Dorothee Schröder A District Between Two Boroughs Fitzrovia lies in central London, with its eastern half in the London Borough of Camden and its western half in the City
10 Facts About Earl’s Court10 Facts About Earl’s Court
by Dorothee Schröder A West London District Earl’s Court forms part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in West London. A Name from the Earls of Oxford The
10 Facts About Deptford10 Facts About Deptford
by Dorothee Schröder A Riverside District Deptford lies on the south bank of the River Thames and forms part of both the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough
10 Facts About Chelsea10 Facts About Chelsea
by Dorothee Schröder A Riverside Name Chelsea lies on the north bank of the River Thames in West London. Its name derives from an Old English term meaning “landing place
10 Facts About Bloomsbury10 Facts About Bloomsbury
by Dorothee Schröder A West End District in Camden Bloomsbury is a district in London’s West End and forms part of the London Borough of Camden. From Blemondisberi to Bloomsbury
10 Facts About Angel10 Facts About Angel
by Dorothee Schröder Location and transportAngel is a district in north London, part of the Borough of Islington. The A1 (London–Edinburgh road) and the Inner Ring Road both pass through