Haymarket is a street in the St. James's district of the City of Westminster, a London Borough. It runs from Piccadilly Circus at the north to Pall Mall at the south. It houses a number of restaurants, the Theatre Royal and Her Majesty's Theatre, a cinema complex, and New Zealand House. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... Highlights The so-called iTunes Law, which Apple has called state-sponsored piracy, is approved by the French Parliament (coat of arms pictured). ... The Mercedes-Benz on Haymarket covered by a tent On 29 June 2007 two unexploded car bombs were discovered in London, England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... The Haymarket is a street in the St Jamess district of the City of Westminister in London, England. ... St Jamess is an area of west central London, England. ... The City of Westminster is a London borough with city status, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Pall Mall is a street in the City of Westminster, London. ... See also: Haymarket Theatre (Leicester) Haymarket Theatre, ca. ... A perfomance at Opera House, Haymarket, predecessor of Her Majestys Theatre in circa 1808. ... New Zealand House, London New Zealand House is a building located in The Haymarket, London, off Pall Mall. ...

History

Origins

The broad street connecting Pall Mall with Piccadilly is recorded in the Elizabethan era and, as the name suggest was predominantly used for the sale of farm produce. At that time, it was a rural spot, with the village of Charing, the closest settlement. This practise continued to the reign of William III, by this time, carts carrying hay and straw were allowed to stand in the street and sell free of tolls. In 1692, when the street was paved, a tax was levied on the loads and in the early 18th century, the market was moved to near Regent's Park^[1]. Pall mall illustrated in Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs, published 1891 Pall mall (pronounced pal-mal or pell-mell) or palle maille was a game played in the 16th and 17th centuries, and a precursor to croquet. ... Piccadilly is a major London street, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. ... The Elizabethan Era is the period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603) and is often considered to be a golden age in English history. ... William III of England (The Hague, 14 November 1650 – Kensington Palace, 8 March 1702; also known as William II of Scotland and William III of Orange) was a Dutch aristocrat and a Protestant Prince of Orange from his birth, Stadtholder of the main provinces of the Dutch Republic from 28... This article is about Regents Park in London. ...

In earlier centuries, Haymarket was also one of the most prominent centres of prostitution in London, but this is no longer the case. Old and New London informs us, in 1878: Whore redirects here. ...

Situated in the centre of the pleasure-going Westend population, the Haymarket is a great place for hotels, supper-houses, and foreign cafés; and it need hardly be added here, that so many of its taverns became the resort of the loosest characters, after the closing of the theatres, who turned night into day, and who were so constantly appearing before the sitting magistrates in consequence of drunken riots and street rows, that the Legislature interfered, and an Act of Parliament was passed, compelling the closing of such houses of refreshment at twelve o'clock^[1].

Theatres

It is part of London's theatre district, the West End, and has been a theatrical location at least since the 17th century. The Queen's Theatre in the Haymarket, designed by John Vanbrugh, opened in 1705. It was intended for drama, but the acoustics turned out to be more suitable for opera, and from 1710 to 1745, most operas and some oratorios of George Frederick Handel were premièred at this theatre, which was renamed the King's Theatre at the death of Queen Anne in 1714. After Vanbrugh's building had been destroyed by fire in 1790, another King's Theatre on the same site followed. After another fire, His Majesty's Theatre was opened there in 1897, This building, the fourth on the same site, is still in use as Her Majesty's Theatre for major musical productions. Today's Theatre Royal at another site in the Haymarket is a building originally by John Nash (1820), replacing a previous theatre of the 1720s. The interior of Covent Garden Market in the West End The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the citys major tourist attractions, businesses, and administrative headquarters. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Sir John Vanbrugh in Godfrey Knellers Kit-cat portrait, considered one of Knellers finest portraits. ... // Events Construction begins on Blenheim Palace, in Oxfordshire, England. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... The Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy. ... // Events April 10 - The worlds first copyright legislation became effective, Britains Statute of Anne Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713) Births January 3 - Richard Gridley, American Revolutionary soldier (d. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... George Frideric Handel (German Georg Friedrich Händel), (February 23, 1685 – April 14, 1759) was a German-born British Baroque music composer. ... Anne (6 February 1665 – 1 August 1714) followed Englands only joint monarchy to become Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702 after the passing of both William and Mary. ... Battle of Gangut, by Maurice Baquoi, 1724-27. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... John Nash For other people of the same name, see John Nash. ...

Modern day

Haymarket runs parallel to Lower Regent Street and together the two roads form a one-way system, Lower Regent Street taking northbound traffic and Haymarket taking southbound traffic. The two roads are classified as part of the A4 road which runs from central London to Avonmouth near Bristol. The Quadrant at the bottom of Regent Street. ... The A4 at Hotwells in Bristol The A4 crosses Picadilly Circus in central London The A4 is a major road in England, also known as the Great West Road. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Categories: Stub | Bristol | Ports and harbours of the UK ... This article is about the English city. ...

2007 bomb

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On 29 June 2007, Metropolitan Police "made safe" a car bomb that had been parked in Haymarket.[1] The Mercedes-Benz on Haymarket covered by a tent On 29 June 2007 two unexploded car bombs were discovered in London, England. ... is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Metropolitan Police redirects here. ... Car bomb in Iraq, made from a number of concealed artillery shells in the back of a pickup truck. ...

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