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
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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
Seething LaneSeething Lane
by Dorothee Schröder Seething Lane lies in the eastern part of the City of London. It runs from Hart Street in the north to Byward Street in the south, linking
Queen Victoria StreetQueen Victoria Street
by Dorothee Schröder Queen Victoria Street takes its name from the monarch who reigned from 1837 to 1901. The street runs from the junction of New Bridge Street and Victoria
Paternoster SquarePaternoster Square
by Dorothee Schröder Paternoster Square lies behind St Paul’s Cathedral, near the top of Ludgate Hill — one of three hills in central London, alongside Tower Hill and Cornhill. In
Old BaileyOld Bailey
by Dorothee Schröder Old Bailey is a street in the City of London that is home to the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, which is also commonly referred