by Dorothee Schröder A Riverside Ward Queenhithe is a ward in the City of London, located south of St Paul’s Cathedral on the River Thames. From Roman Dock to Royal
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10 Facts About Paddington10 Facts About Paddington
by Dorothee Schröder A Central London District Paddington lies within the City of Westminster in central London. Saxon Origins Its name probably refers to a Saxon settlement at the junction
10 Facts About Osterley10 Facts About Osterley
by Dorothee Schröder Location Osterley is a prosperous district in west London, forming part of Isleworth within the London Borough of Hounslow. The Origin of the Name The name “Osterley”
10 Facts About Notting Hill10 Facts About Notting Hill
by Dorothee Schröder A West London District Notting Hill is a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. From Hamlet to Suburb Once a rural hamlet in Middlesex,
10 Facts About Jacob’s Island10 Facts About Jacob’s Island
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 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 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
MinoriesMinories
by Dorothee Schröder Minories is a street in the far east of the City of London. It runs from Aldgate High Street in the north to Tower Hill in the
Leadenhall StreetLeadenhall Street
by Dorothee Schröder Leadenhall Street is a short street, about one-third of a mile long, in the City of London. It runs from Cornhill in the west to Aldgate in