by Dorothee Schröder A North London District Tottenham forms part of the London Borough of Haringey in north London. Ancient Origins Located along the old Roman road of Ermine Street,
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10 Facts About Spitalfields10 Facts About Spitalfields
by Dorothee Schröder An East End District Spitalfields lies in London’s East End within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The Origin of the Name The district probably takes its
10 Facts About Richmond10 Facts About Richmond
by Dorothee Schröder A Riverside Town Richmond, situated on the River Thames, is a town in south-west London. Sheen to Richmond Originally known as “Sheen” and first recorded in the
10 Facts About Queenhithe10 Facts About Queenhithe
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
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,
WalbrookWalbrook
by Dorothee Schröder Walbrook is a short street in the City of London, running between Queen Victoria Street in the north and Cannon Street in the south. It lies within
Upper Thames StreetUpper Thames Street
by Dorothee Schröder It is impossible to speak of Upper Thames Street without also referring to Lower Thames Street, for the former is simply a continuation of the latter. Upper
Threadneedle StreetThreadneedle Street
by Dorothee Schröder In the ward of Cornhill lies Threadneedle Street, a thoroughfare steeped in history. It runs from Bishopsgate in the northeast to Bank Junction in the southwest and