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Encyclopedia > List of places in London

This is a partial list of places in London, England. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...

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London boroughs

London is divided into thirty-two London boroughs: The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which twelve (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and twenty Outer London. ...

Inner London Camden, Greenwich †, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Westminster
Outer London Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey *, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Newham *, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton, Waltham Forest

† = Outer London for statistics | * = Inner London for statistics Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the central part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. ... The London Borough of Camden is a borough of London, England, which forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Greenwich is an Inner London borough in south-east London, England. ... The London Borough of Hackney is a London Borough in the east end of London and part of inner London. ... The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London. ... Arms of Islington London Borough Council Islington Town Hall Islington is a borough of London to the north of the City of London, west of Hackney, east of Camden, and south of Haringey. ... The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London borough in the west side of central London. ... The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south east London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... The London Borough of Wandsworth is a London borough in south west London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... 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. ... Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that do not form part of Inner London, but form a ring around it. ... The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a London borough in East London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Bexley is an English (England) local government area (London borough) in the south-east of the area administered by the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority - ie London. ... The London Borough of Brent is a London borough in north west London and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Bromley is a London Borough of outer southeast London, England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The London Borough of Ealing is a London borough in the west of the city. ... The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Haringey is a London borough in North London, England, and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Harrow is a London borough of outer north-west London. ... The London Borough of Havering is a London borough in east London, England and forms part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. ... The London Borough of Hounslow is a London borough in West London, England. ... The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a London borough in south-west London. ... The London Borough of Merton is a London borough in south west London. ... Newham Town Hall in East Ham (E6) Logo on the roadside at sunset The London Borough of Newham is a London borough in East London, within Greater London. ... The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in North East London, England. ... The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is a London borough in South West London and part of Outer London. ... The London Borough of Sutton is a London borough in outer southwest London. ... The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a London borough in North-East London, England and forms part of Outer London. ...


Wider areas

In addition to the boroughs, a number of wider areas are often used to describe London's geography:

  • Docklands, the former docks of East London and surrounding localities that have been under redevelopment since the 1980s.

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. ... The East End of London, known locally as the East End, is an area, with no formal authority or boundaries, that spans a number of administative districts of London in England. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor John Stuttard  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - City  1. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of 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. ... North London is that part of London which is north of the River Thames. ... South London area South London (known colloquially as South of the River) is the area of London south of the River Thames. ... East London area East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. ... Satellite image of the inner part of West London Ayad Dibis is the best in West London. ... Inner London is the name for the group of London boroughs which form the central part of Greater London and are surrounded by Outer London. ... Outer London is the name for the group of London Boroughs that do not form part of Inner London, but form a ring around it. ... The Millennium Dome and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ... The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... One Day Travelcard issued at a National Rail outlet A Travelcard is an inter-modal ticket, valid for a period of time varying from one day to a year, for use on most public transport in London. ... Travelcard Zone 1 is the central zone of Transport for Londons zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... Travelcard Zone 2 is the second most inward zone of Transport for Londons zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... Travelcard Zone 3 is the third outward zone of Transport for Londons zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... Travelcard Zone 4 is the fourth outward zone of Transport for Londons zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... Travelcard Zone 5 is the fifth outward zone of the Transport for London zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within London. ... Travelcard Zone 6 is the sixth outward concentric zone of the Transport for London zonal system used for calculating co-ordinated inter-modal Travelcard fares within Greater London. ... Travelcard Zones A-D are ancillary zones in the Transport for London Travelcard scheme. ...

Rivers, canals and lakes

Rivers

Barking Creek joins the River Roding to the River Thames. ... A minor English urban river about 14. ... Steps going down to the tow path, used in the past by horses Bow Back Rivers are part of the River Lee in London and form a complex system of waterways. ... Bow Creek is a two and a quarter mile long tidal estuary of the River Lee and is part of the Bow Back Rivers. ... Categories: UK geography stubs ... Looking south from Totteridge Lane The Dollis Brook is a river running through North London. ... -1... The Folly Brook is a river in the London Borough of Barnet and is a tributary of the Dollis Brook. ... The Hackney Brook is one of the subterranean rivers of London. ... Hammersmith Creek was an outflow river of the Stamford Brook, and used to run through what is now King Street, into the Thames at the present-day site of Furnivall Gardens in Hammersmith. ... An English river which flows from its source in the spring line village of Ewell (a corruption of The Well) in Surrey to join the River Thames at Kingston-upon-Thames. ... The Longford River is an artificial waterway that diverts water 19km from the River Colne at Longford to Bushy Park and Hampton Court Palace where it reaches the Thames. ... There are also other rivers called the New River New Gauge where water leaves the River Lea at the start of the New River The New River is a man-made waterway in England, opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water. ... A Map displaying the routes of the Norbury Brook (Red), River Graveney (Green) and River Wandle (Blue) A tributary of the River Wandle, the Norbury Brook rises near Lower Addiscombe Road and flows north-west through Selhurst, Thornton Heath and Norbury to join the Wandle at south Wimbledon. ... View of the Pool of London from London Bridge, 1841 Originally, the Pool of London was the stretch of the River Thames forming the south side of the City of London. ... Beverley Brook is a minor English urban river about 14. ... Pymmes Brook is located in North London. ... The source of the River Beck is on the borders of the London Boroughs of Bromley & Croydon, where West Wickham & Shirley meet. ... The Brent is a river in south-east England. ... The Colne is a river in England. ... The River Crane is a river in west London, England, and is one of the larger tributaries of the River Thames. ... The confluence of the River Darent (left) and the River Cray (right) on Crayford Marshes. ... The confluence of the River Darent (left) and the River Cray (right) on Crayford Marshes. ... The River Ingrebourne is a tributary of the Thames which passes roughly north east to south west through the London Borough of Havering in East London. ... Bow Creek (tidal) meets the Limehouse Cut (canal) with a view of Londons Docklands The River Lee or River Lea (both spellings are in general use) is a river in England. ... Old Ford Lock, Lee Navigation The River Lee Navigation is a canalised river incorporating - as the name suggests - the River Lee (also known as the River Lea). ... The River Moselle visible above ground on its way through Tottenham Cemetery. ... The Pool River is a tributary of the River Ravensbourne. ... The River Quaggy (often the Quaggy River) is an urban river passing through the south-east London boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham. ... The River Ravensbourne is a tributary of the River Thames in South London, England. ... The River Ravensbourne is a tributary of the River Thames in South London, England. ... The River Roding is a river that rises near Dunmow, flows through Essex and forms Barking Creek as it reaches the River Thames in London Categories: UK geography stubs | London Rivers | Rivers in Essex ... The Rom is a river that flows through Londons Essex suburbs. ... The River Shuttle is a small tributary of the River Cray in Kent, England. ... This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... Carshalton Pond The River Wandle is a river in England about 9 miles (14 km) long. ... The River Westbourne is a river in London, England. ... Salmons Brook is located in the London Borough of Enfield. ... Stamford Brook is the confluence of three smaller streams, arising in West London, flowing into Hammersmith Creek and thence into the River Thames. ... Tyburn Brook is a tributary stream to the River Westbourne. ... Categories: UK geography stubs | London Rivers | Rivers in Surrey | Croydon ... Wyncham Stream is a small river, a stream; within the London Boroughs of Bexley and Bromley in southeast London, England, United Kingdom, and is a tributary of the River Shuttle. ...

Subterranean rivers

The subterranean or underground rivers of London are the tributaries of the River Thames and River Lea that were built over during the growth of the metropolis of London. ... The subterranean or underground rivers of London are the tributaries of the River Thames and River Lea that were built over during the growth of the metropolis of London. ... The Walbrook river played a key role in the Roman settlement of Londinium, the city now known as London. ... Entrance to the Fleet River, Samuel Scott, c. ... The Tyburn is a stream in London, which runs underground from South Hampstead through St. ... Tyburn Brook is a tributary stream to the River Westbourne. ... The River Westbourne is a river in London, England. ... Counters Creek is an obscure stream that arises in Kensal Green, flows through Olympia, Earls Court and then empties into the River Thames. ... Stamford Brook is the confluence of three smaller streams, arising in West London, flowing into Hammersmith Creek and thence into the River Thames. ... The River Neckinger is a river that rose in Southwark and flowed through London to St Saviours Dock where it entered the River Thames. ... The outlet for the Effra river empties into the Thames by Vauxhall Bridge, from which this shot was taken. ...

Canals

The Croydon Canal ran 9. ... The Grand Surrey Canal was a canal constructed in south London during the early 19th century. ... The canal at Braunston The Grand Union Canal is a canal in England and part of the British canal system. ... Grosvenor Canal was a canal in the Pimlico area of London, opened in 1825. ... The Hertford Union Canal is a short stretch (c. ... Looking North East along the Limehouse Cut The Limehouse Cut is a canal in the East End of London. ... The Limehouse Basin in east London provides a navigable link between the Regents Canal and the River Thames. ... Paddington Basin is an area of London at Paddington. ... The Prescott Channel in July 2006, with cultivated fig tree The Prescott Channel was built in 1930 as part as flood relief for the River Lee Navigation in the East End of London. ... The Regents Canal is a canal across an area just to the north of central London. ... Old Ford Lock, Lee Navigation The River Lee Navigation is a canalised river incorporating - as the name suggests - the River Lee (also known as the River Lea). ... Teddington Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in the town of Teddington in the western suburbs of London, England. ... The Wenlock Basin is part of the Regents Canal in London. ...

Canal tunnels

  • Islington Tunnel
  • Maida Hill Tunnel
  • Eyre's tunnel

Lakes

The Serpentine is a lake in Hyde Park, London. ...

Islands in the Thames

Note: Some of these "islands" are actually peninsulas, but have traditionally been called "islands" in common usage. Only the largest islands are listed here. A longer list can be found in the River Thames article.

This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... Canvey Island (area 18. ... Grain church The Isle of Grain, (OE Greon meaning gravel) is in north Kent, England at the eastern end of the Hoo peninsula. ... The Isle of Dogs in 1899, at the height of its commercial success The Isle of Dogs is in the centre of this 2005 aerial view of east London as seen from the skies over south London. ... Millwall Docks Millwall is an area in London, on the western side of the Isle of Dogs, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... Cubitt Town is an area on the Isle of Dogs in Tower Hamlets in London, England. ... Blackwall Frigate Blackwall is an area of the East End of London, situated in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... Eel Pie Island, in the River Thames at Twickenham in London, England, can only be reached by a footbridge or boat. ... The Clock Mill at Three Mills in Bow The Three Mills are former working mills on the River Lee in the East End of London, one of London’s oldest still-surviving industrial centres, the largest and most powerful of the four remaining tidal mills in Britain, and is possibly... Bow Creek (tidal) meets the Limehouse Cut (canal) with a view of Londons Docklands The River Lee or River Lea (both spellings are in general use) is a river in England. ... Trinity Buoy Wharf is the site of Londons only lighthouse, on the banks of the River Thames and near Leamouth. ... Bow Creek is a two and a quarter mile long tidal estuary of the River Lee and is part of the Bow Back Rivers. ...

docks

The King George V Dock is one of three docks in the Royal Docks of east London, now part of the redeveloped Docklands. ... London Docks in 1831. ... Millwall Dock is a part of the Isle of Dogs, or what is more generally known as the Docklands area, in the East End of London. ... The Limehouse Basin in Limehouse, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets provides a navigable link between the Regents Canal and the River Thames. ... The Royal Albert Dock is one of three docks in the Royal Docks of east London, now part of the redeveloped Docklands. ... Looking west towards Canary Wharf: note in mid-ground the pile of rubbish millenimum dome The Royal Victoria Dock is the largest of three docks in the Royal Docks of east London, now part of the redeveloped Docklands. ... The East India Docks is a small group of Docks in the Blackwall area of East London, just north of the Isle of Dogs. ... The West India Docks are a series of docks on the Isle of Dogs in London. ... The Surrey Commercial Docks were a large group of docks in Rotherhithe on the south bank (the Surrey side) of the Thames in east London. ... St Katharine Docks were one of the commercial docks serving London, on the north side of the river Thames just east (downstream) of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. ... London Docks in 1831. ...

Hills

Blackheath is a suburb of London, divided between the London Borough of Lewisham and the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Crystal Palace is an area in south London, England within the postcode London SE19, named after the Crystal Palace, relocated to Upper Norwood in 1854. ... View from the top of Forest Hill. ... Hampstead Heath is a park in the north of London, covering 791 acres (3. ... Horsendon Hill is a hill in London, England (National Grid reference: TQ162844). ... Ludgate Hill is a hill in the City of London, near the old Ludgate, a gate to the City that was taken down, with its attached jail, in 1780. ... , Muswell Hill is a suburb of north London, mostly in the London Borough of Haringey It is situated 6. ... Parliament Hill is an open area of land in north-west London adjacent to Hampstead Heath administered by the Corporation of London. ... , Primrose Hill is a hill located on the north side of Regents Park in north London, and also the name for the surrounding district. ... Shooters Hill is a place in the London Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. ... Sydenham is a place, for the most part, in the London Borough of Lewisham; though some streets towards Crystal Palace Park and Penge are in the London Borough of Bromley, and some streets off Sydenham Hill are in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Childs Hill, part of the London Borough of Barnet, is a suburban development situated 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Charing Cross bisected by the A41. ... Telegraph Hill is at New Cross in the London Borough of Lewisham in south London. ... Tower Hill is an elevated spot outside the Tower of London and just outside the limits of the City of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... Tyburn was a former village in the county of Middlesex close to the current location of Marble Arch. ...

Notable buildings

Eastbury Manor House (front view) Eastbury Manor House is a fine example of an Elizabethan building situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in Greater London, England. ... Eltham Palace Eltham Palace is a large house in Eltham, London, United Kingdom (Map Ref: TQ424740 , ), currently owned by English Heritage and open to the public. ... Fulham Palace in London, England, was until the eighteenth century the residence of the Bishop of London. ... Kenwood has multiple meanings, among them: Kenwood House in London, and its surrounding woods. ... Three buildings at Kew, which is now a western suburb of London, have been known as Kew Palace. ... Carshalton is a suburb of London, part of the London Borough of Sutton, located 10 miles (16. ... Spencer House is a large mansion in St. ...

Footpaths

A Capital Ring sign positioned near the Preston Road tube station. ... The London LOOPs logo, a flying kestrel, can be seen on the signs marking the route. ...

Parks, Royal Parks and Commons

Royal Parks

Brompton Cemetery is a cemetery located near Earls Court in West Brompton, a part of the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in west London, England. ... Bushy Park in Autumn Bushy Park is the second largest of the Royal Parks of London. ... Green Park, London Green Park (officially The Green Park) is one of the Royal Parks of London. ... One of the Royal Parks of London, Greenwich Park is a former deer-park in Greenwich and one of the largest single green spaces in south east London. ... St. ... “Hyde Park” redirects here. ... See also Kensington Gardens, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide, Australia Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, is one of the Royal Parks of London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. ... This article is about Regents Park in London. ... It has been suggested that King Henry VIIIs Mound be merged into this article or section. ...

Other notable parks, churchyards, gardens, and commons

An avenue in the park lined with lime trees Alexandra Park is a large landscaped park in the London Borough of Haringey in Greater London. ... Battersea Park peace pagoda The bandstand in Battersea Park The cover of Petula Clarks 2001 box set, Meet me in Battersea Park Battersea Park is a 200 acre (0. ... Brockwell Park is a 128. ... Camley Street Natural Park is an urban nature reserve near Kings Cross in central London. ... The Chelsea Physic Garden (physic in the former sense of the science of healing), established by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London, is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Europe (second oldest in Britain), and its rock garden is the oldest English garden devoted to alpine plants. ... Clissold Park is a popular community park located in Stoke Newington within the London Borough of Hackney. ... Crystal Palace has a number of meanings: The Crystal Palace was a Victorian iron and glass building, originally in Hyde Park, London for the Great Exhibition, and subsequently rebuilt in south London. ... Danson Park is a park located in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley. ... , Dulwich Park is a 29 hectare (72 acre) park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Duppas Hill is at Croydon in Surrey. ... This is an article about the park called Finsbury Park. ... Gunnersbury Park is in Ealing, in west London. ... Hampstead Heath (locally known as The Heath) is a public open space in the north of London. ... Hampton Court Palace with the Union Jack flying. ... Categories: US geography stubs | Manhattan parks ... Island Gardens is a public park located at the southern end of the Isle of Dogs - hence the name Island - in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on the north bank of the River Thames. ... Jubilee Gardens was created in 1977 to mark the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II and sits at the heart of London’s cultural centre, South Bank. ... Kennington Park is in Kennington, London, England, in London SE11, and lies between Kennington Park Road and St Agnes Place. ... Kenwood has multiple meanings, among them: Kenwood House in London, and its surrounding woods. ... Kew Gardens is the name of several places: Kew Gardens is a commonly-used name for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, United Kingdom Kew Gardens is the name of a park in The Beaches neighborhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Kew Gardens is also the name of a neighborhood... Lincolns Inn Fields is the largest public square in London. ... , Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust London Wetlands Centre Sheltered Lagoon at the London Wetland Centre Statue of Peter Scott outside the London Wetland Centre WWT London Wetland Centre is a wetland reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in the Barnes area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames... A footpath near the golf corse. ... The Museum of Garden History is based in the deconsecrated parish church of St Mary-at-Lambeth adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the south bank of the River Thames in London. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Honor Oak is a suburban area of the London Borough of Lewisham that still retains some of its old village layout. ... Park Hill Recreation Ground is a large parkland area located in the heart of East Croydon, London. ... Peckham Rye is a town (or area of Peckham) just south of Peckham in the London borough of Southwark. ... Peckham Rye is a term that refers to: two congruent public open spaces, Peckham Rye Common and Peckham Rye Park, in Peckham in the London borough of Southwark; the area of Peckham that immediately surrounds Peckham Rye Common and Peckham Rye Park; and Peckham Rye railway station in Rye Lane... The Phoenix Garden is a local community garden in central London, England, established in 1985. ... , Primrose Hill is a hill located on the north side of Regents Park in north London, and also the name for the surrounding district. ... The tiles are under the canopy on the right of this picture Some of the tiles Postmans Park is a small green memorial garden in the City of London. ... The windmill on Wimbledon Common in February 2005 Wimbledon and Putney Commons consist of a large open space in south-west London comprising 1140 acres (4. ... Wimbledon and Putney Commons consist of a large open space south west of London comprising 1140 acres (4. ... Pymmes Park is located in Edmonton, London and is bordered by the North Circular Road. ... The River Quaggy (often the Quaggy River) is an urban river passing through the south-east London boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham. ... The Queens Gardens are a small area of urban gardens in the centre of Croydon, South London. ... Queens Wood in late July 2006 Queens Wood is a 21 hectare area of ancient woodland in North London, abutting Highgate Wood and lying between East Finchley, Highgate Village, Muswell Hill and Crouch End. ... Ravenscourt Park is a 32 acre public park and garden located in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... The view from Richmond Hill, Richmond. ... South Norwood Country Park is a park in South Norwood, close to Elmers End station, in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Southwark Park is located in Bermondsey, South London and is managed by the London Borough of Southwark. ... Strawberry Hill is an affluent area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames near Twickenham. ... Streatham Common is a large open space on the southern edge of Streatham. ... Syon House and its 200 acre (800,000 m²) park is in southwest London, in England. ... Looking across the park towards the Thames Barrier The Thames Barrier Park is a 22 Acre park in Londons docklands, named after its location on the north side of the River Thames next to the Thames Barrier. ... The Tooting Commons consist of two adjacent areas of common land lying between Balham, Streatham and Tooting, in south west London - Tooting Bec Common and Tooting Graveney Common. ... The Tooting Commons consist of two adjacent areas of common land lying between Balham, Streatham and Tooting, in south west London - Tooting Bec Common and Tooting Graveney Common. ... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ... Entrance to Valance House Valence House Museum is the only surviving example of the five manor houses of Dagenham. ... Valentines Park is the largest (125 acres) green space in the London Borough of Redbridge, between Ilford and Gants Hill. ... Victoria Park lake (2004) The Bathing Pond in Victoria Park. ... Victoria Tower Gardens is a public park along the north bank of the River Thames in London. ... Wandsworth common is a common in Battersea, south London. ... View across the park Waterlow Park is a 26 acre (105,000 m²) park to the south east of Highgate Village, in North London, England. ... West Ham Park is a public park in the London Borough of Newham. ... Wimbledon and Putney Commons consist of a large open space south west of London comprising 1140 acres (4. ...

Garden squares

Gordon Square Gordon Square is in Bloomsbury, London. ... Russell Square Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury, London. ... Sloane Square is a small hard landscaped square on the boundaries of the fashionable London districts of Belgravia and Chelsea. ... St Jamess Square in 1750, looking north St. ... Tavistock Square Tavistock Square is a square in Bloomsbury, London. ... Victoria Square is the name of several public squares around the world. ... Woburn Square is the smallest of the Bloomsbury Squares and owned by the University of London. ...

Urban farms

  • Deen City Farm
  • Freightliners City Farm
  • Hackney City Farm
  • Hounslow Urban Farm
  • Kentish Town City Farm
  • Lee Valley Park Farms
  • Mudchute Park and Farm
  • Spitalfields City Farm
  • Surrey Docks Farm
  • Vauxhall City Farm

Freightliners City Farm is an urban farm located in Lower Holloway in the London Borough of Islington. ... Hackney City Farm is a city farm in Haggerston the London Borough of Hackney. ...

Remnants of ancient woodlands

Epping Forest is an area of ancient woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. ... Highgate Wood is a 28 hectare (70 acre) area of ancient woodland in North London, lying between East Finchley, Highgate Village, and Muswell Hill. ... Kenwood House Kenwood House (also known as the Iveagh Bequest) is a former stately home in Hampstead Heath in London. ... Queens Wood in late July 2006 Queens Wood is a 21 hectare area of ancient woodland in North London, abutting Highgate Wood and lying between East Finchley, Highgate Village, Muswell Hill and Crouch End. ...

Selected attractions

See also: list of London museums, London attractions category and the List of London venues. There are over 240 museums in London. ... The Adelphi Theatre in 2006, with Evita logos This is a partial list of entertainment venues in London. ...


Museums, palaces, venues and localities

“Albert Hall” redirects here. ... The Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens, London, England, directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. ... Alexandra Palace from the south Alexandra Palace was built in an area spanning Wood Green and Muswell Hill, North London, England in 1873 as a public entertainment centre and North London counterpart of The Crystal Palace. ... The British Museum in London, England is one of the worlds greatest museums of human history and culture. ... British Library main building, London The British Library (BL) is the national library of the United Kingdom. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Chinatown is highly decorated for special occasions, here for Chinese New Year 2004. ... Covent Garden is a district in central London and within the easterly bounds of the City of Westminster. ... Hampton Court redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Categories: Museum stubs | London attractions ... The Imperial War Museum is a museum in London featuring military vehicles, weapons, war memorabilia, a library, a photographic archive, and an art collection of 20th century and later conflicts, especially those involving Britain, and the British Empire. ... Kew Gardens is the name of several places: Kew Gardens is a commonly-used name for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, United Kingdom Kew Gardens is the name of a park in The Beaches neighborhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Kew Gardens is also the name of a neighborhood... It has been suggested that Council of Lloyds be merged into this article or section. ... Front entrance of the London Dungeon. ... Londons Transport Museum, formerly known as the London Transport Museum, is a museum which seeks to conserve and explain the transport heritage of London, the capital city of the United Kingdom. ... The London Eye is, as of December 2003, the largest observation wheel in the world (though often erroneously called a Ferris wheel). ... Madame Tussauds and the London Planetarium Madame Tussauds is a wax museum in London, with branches in Amsterdam, Hong Kong ( Victoria Peak), Las Vegas, Copenhagen and New York City. ... Interior showing the Mayors state coach The Museum of London documents the history of London from the Palaeolithic to the present day. ... Londons National Gallery, founded in 1824, houses a rich collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900 in its home on Trafalgar Square. ... The National Maritime Museum, Greenwich The National Maritime Museum (NMM) is the leading maritime museum of the United Kingdom, and one of the most important in the world. ... The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in central London which was opened in 1856. ... For other similarly-named museums see Museum of Natural History. ... “Houses of Parliament” redirects here. ... The Royal National Theatre from Waterloo Bridge The Royal National Theatre is a building complex and theatre company located on the South Bank in London, England immediately east of the southern end of Waterloo Bridge. ... An Avro Lancaster in the main hangar of the RAF Museum London The Royal Air Force Museum (RAF Museum) is a museum dedicated to the history of aviation, and the British Royal Air Force in particular. ... This article refers to an art institution in London. ... The Royal Festival Hall reopening celebrations The Royal Festival Hall is a concert, dance and talks venue within Southbank Centre in London, England. ... St Pauls Cathedral is a cathedral on Ludgate Hill, in the City of London in London, and the seat of the Bishop of London. ... The Science Museum on Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London is part of the National Museum of Science and Industry. ... The Soane Museum is a museum of architecture, and was formerly the house and studio of Sir John Soane. ... Cast-iron architecture in Greene Street SoHo is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. ... The central courtyard of Somerset House in London. ... The South Bank Centre is a complex of arts buildings located on the south bank of the River Thames beside the Hungerford Bridge. ... Syon House before the alterations of the 1760s Robert Adams plan for the reconstruction of Syon House. ... Tate Britain is a part of the Tate Gallery in Britain, along with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. ... Tate Modern from the Millennium Bridge Tate Modern from St Pauls Cathedral. ... For the bridge of the same name in California, see Tower Bridge (California). ... For other uses, see Tower of London (disambiguation) Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is an historic monument in central London, England on the north bank of the River Thames. ... Trafalgar Square viewed from the northeast corner. ... Lord Nelson at the top of the column that bears his name Nelsons Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square, London, England. ... The Victoria and Albert Museum (often abbreviated as the V&A) in London is the worlds largest and finest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4. ... The Wallace Collection is a national art museum located in London. ... West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, England, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland. Along with New Yorks Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre... The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral (and indeed often mistaken for one), in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... Whitehall, London, looking south towards the Houses of Parliament. ...

Famous cemeteries

See also the Cemeteries in London category.

Abney Park Cemetery—every turn of the path reveals a new and unique landscape (September 2005). ... Brompton Cemetery is a cemetery located near Earls Court in West Brompton, a part of the Borough of Kensington & Chelsea in west London, England. ... Circle of Lebanon, West Cemetery Entrance to the Egyptian Avenue, West Cemetery Highgate Cemetery is a famous cemetery located in Highgate, London, England. ... Kensal Green Cemetery Kensal Green Cemetery, located in Kensal Green, London, England, was incorporated in 1832, and is the oldest of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries still in operation. ... West Norwood Cemetery is a cemetery in West Norwood, Lambeth, London. ... Scrapyard Meadow showing the cemetery on the left Tower Hamlets Cemetery is a cemetery located in the East End of London; its nearest tube station is Mile End. ...

Cathedrals and other places of worship

See also: List of churches and cathedrals of London St. ...

The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral (and indeed often mistaken for one), in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... This article is about the cathedral church of the diocese of London. ... The London Central Mosque as viewed from Regents Park The London Central Mosque is a large mosque located near the Baker Street Underground station and Regents Park in the Westminster section of London. ... Westminster Cathedral from Victoria Street Westminster Cathedral in London, England, is the mother church of the Roman Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Church and Cathedral for the Archbishop of Westminster. ... Westminster Central Hall, Westminster Methodist Hall or Methodist Central Hall Westminster is a building in London, England. ... Southwark Cathedral Southwark Cathedral or The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, Southwark, London, lies on the south bank of the River Thames close to London Bridge. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Temple Church. ...

Former tourist attractions

The O2 redirects here. ... For other uses, see Crystal Palace. ... Wembley Stadium was a football stadium located in Wembley, London. ...

Sporting venues

Wembley Stadium is a football stadium in Wembley, London, England. ... The Pavilion The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords Lords Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in St Johns Wood in London, at grid reference TQ268827. ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers[1]) is a stadium located in Twickenham, a suburb of south-west London (in the historic county of Middlesex). ... The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club is based at Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton, at grid reference TQ242721. ... The interior of Stamford Bridge is decorated in Chelseas blue and white Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham that is home to Chelsea Football Club. ... For the railway station of the same name, see White Hart Lane railway station. ... The Herne Hill Velodrome is a cycling venue situated in a park off Burbage Road, Herne Hill, built in 1891, is the only remaining cycle racing track in London, and hosted the track cycling events in the 1948 Olympic Games. ...

Other

Tyburn was a former village in the county of Middlesex close to the current location of Marble Arch. ... A Socialist Party of Great Britain member arguing against capitalism, October 31, 2004 Speakers Corner is an area where public speaking is allowed, and is located in the north-east corner of Hyde Park in London, England. ... London Wall was the defensive wall built by the Romans around Londinium, their strategically important port town on the river Thames in England. ... The Prime Meridian, Greenwich The Prime Meridian is the meridian (line of longitude) passing through the Royal Greenwich Observatory, Greenwich, England; it is the meridian at which longitude is 0 degrees. ... Greenwich is a town, now part of the south-eastern urban sprawl of London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. ...

Legal London

The Inns of Court: Combined arms of the four Inns of Court The Inns of Court, in London, are the professional associations to one of which every English barrister (and those judges who were formerly barristers) must belong. ...

Courts of law: Part of Lincolns Inn drawn by Thomas Shepherd c. ... Entrance to Grays Inn Grays Inn is one of the four Inns of Court in around the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England to which barristers belong and where they are called to the bar. ... Combined coat of arms of the four Inns of Court. ... Part of Middle Temple c. ...

The main entrance The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is a building in London, which houses the Court of Appeal and the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. ... The Old Bailey. ...

Government buildings

Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney stand in front of the famous main door to Number 10. ... 11 Downing Street (commonly known as Number 11), is the official residence of the Second Lord of the Treasury, who in modern times has always been the British Chancellor of the Exchequer. ... 12 Downing Street is the official residence of the Chief Whip of the governing party of the UK Parliament. ... Home Office Headquarters at 2 Marsham Street 2 Marsham Street is the headquarters of the Home Office branch of the British Government as of March 2004. ... 50 Queen Annes Gate 50 Queen Annes Gate is an office block in Westminster, London, overlooking St Jamess Park, which was the main location for the UK Home Office department betweeen 1978 and 2004. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Admiralty House in London was once the home of the First Sea Lord and staff. ... The Clock Tower, often mistakenly known as Big Ben (the nickname of the Great Bell housed within the Clock Tower) The Clock Tower is the worlds largest four-faced, chiming turret clock. ... Plans of the ground and first floors of York (later Cumberland) House as designed by Matthew Brettingham. ... Dover House is a mansion in Whitehall, London. ... Eland House Eland House is an office building in Westminster, London occupied by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. ... Horse Guards viewed across Horse Guards Parade Horse Guards is a large building in the Palladian style between Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade. ... The officers quarters at Knightsbridge Barracks (as the Hyde Park Barracks was then known) in 1880. ... Lancaster House is a mansion in the St Jamess district in the West End of London. ... Lunar House is a twenty-storey office block on the East side (at No. ... Marsham Towers The Marsham Towers were three towers situated on the corner of Marsham Street and Great Peter Street in Westminster, London. ... Metro Central Heights Metro Central Heights is a residential building in the London borough of Southwark. ... The Middlesex Guildhall The Middlesex Guildhall is a building on the south-west corner of Parliament Square in London. ... “Houses of Parliament” redirects here. ... Portcullis House is a building in Westminster, London, used as offices for members of Parliament. ... The Royal Arsenal, originally known as the Woolwich Arsenal, carried out armaments manufacture, ammunition proofing and explosives research. ... The Royal Artillery Barracks in 1900 The Royal Artillery Barracks in 2005. ... The main entrance The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is a building in London, which houses the Court of Appeal and the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. ... The SIS building at Vauxhall Cross, London, seen from Vauxhall Bridge The SIS building, seen from Millbank The opposite side of the building, seen from Vauxhall Cross The SIS Building, also commonly known as the MI6 Building, is the headquarters of the British Secret Intelligence Service, otherwise known as MI6... Schomberg House is a mansion on the south side of Pall Mall in central London which has a colourful history. ... -1... The central courtyard of Somerset House in London. ... St. ... Thames House is an office development in London on the bank of the River Thames adjacent to Lambeth Bridge. ... Trinity House, London (January 2007) A meeting at Trinity House circa 1808 // The Corporation of Trinity House is the official General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales and other British Territtorial Waters (with the exception of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland). ... Victoria Tower is the square tower at the south end of the Palace of Westminster. ... Old War Office Building, seen from Whitehall, London - the former location of the War Office The War Office was a former department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1963, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence. ... Also see: Wellington Barracks, Hong Kong The Foot Guards Battalions on public duties in London are located in barracks conveniently close to Buckingham Palace for them to be able to reach the Palace very quickly in an emergency. ...

Roads and streets

See also:

This is a list of notable roads and road bridges and intersections in London, England : Numbered A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A12 A20 A23 A30 A40 A41 M1 motorway M3 motorway M4 motorway M11 motorway M25 motorway Bridges See also: Crossings of the River Thames Blackfriars Bridge Holborn Viaduct Lambeth...

Selected streets and squares

Abbey Road can refer to: Abbey Road (street), a street in London, England Abbey Road Studios, a recording studio complex owned by the EMI company Abbey Road (album), by The Beatles, 1969 The Abbey Road E.P., by Red Hot Chili Peppers Abbey Road (unreleased b side) , by Tori Amos... Berkeley Square in 1830. ... An arcade in Old Bond Street Bond Street is a major shopping street in London which runs through Mayfair from Piccadilly in the south to Oxford Street in the north. ... Bond Street is a major shopping street in the West End of London. ... Charing Cross Road, London, looking North from its junction with Long Acre. ... Connaught Square, Westminster - predominantly four storey town houses surround a private gated garden planted with mature trees. ... Oxford Street, with Centre Point in the background Oxford Street in 1875, looking west from the junction with Duke Street. ... The Quadrant at the bottom of Regent Street. ... Shaftesbury Avenue is a major London street, named after Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, that runs in a north-easterly direction from Piccadilly Circus to New Oxford Street, crossing Charing Cross Road at Cambridge Circus. ... The name Electric Avenue may refer to any of the following: A song written by Eddy Grant The household appliance department at the now defunct Montgomery Ward chain of U.S. department stores A roadway in several places, including Seal Beach, California, and Brixton, U.K A dance club in... Fleet Street in 2005 Fleet Street is a famous street in London, England, named after the River Fleet. ... Gipsy Hill is a place in South London, SE19, named after a community of gypsies who formerly lived there. ... The north side of Grosvenor Square in the 18th or early 19th century. ... Harley Street is a road in the City of Westminster in London. ... Hyde Park Gate is situated in London, England. ... Kings Road is a major east-west street in Londons Chelsea. ... Leicester Square at night in 2005: a view towards the northeast corner. ... The Mall, looking towards Buckingham Palace The Mall (/mæl/) in London is the road running from Buckingham Palace at its western end to Admiralty Arch and on to Trafalgar Square at its eastern end, where it crosses Spring Gardens, which was where the Metropolitan Board of Works and for... This article is about a street in London, England. ... The Quadrant at the bottom of Regent Street. ... Piccadilly is a major London street, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Portobello Road Portobello Road is a road in the Notting Hill district of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in west London. ... Old Compton Street street-sign Old Compton Street is located in Soho, London, England. ... Sloane Square is a small hard landscaped square on the boundaries of the fashionable London districts of Belgravia and Chelsea. ... Savile Row is a road in the City of Westminster in central London. ... Tottenham Court Road looking north with the Euston Tower in the distance Tottenham Court Road is a road in Central London, England, running from St Giles Circus (the junction of Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road) north to Euston Road, near the border of the City of Westminster and the... Trafalgar Square viewed from the northeast corner. ... Queensway is a bustling cosmopolitan street in the Bayswater neighbourhood of West London. ... Russell Square Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury, London. ... Film House at 142 Wardour Street, formerly the headquarters of the Associated-British Pathé film company. ...

Major roads

The M25 motorway looking south between junctions 14 and 15, near Heathrow Airport. ... The M1 motorway heading south towards junction 37 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire. ... M3 is also the name of the motorway that connects the capitals of two largest states in Europe, Moscow and Kiev. ... The M4 motorway is a motorway in Great Britain linking London with Wales. ... This page is about the M11 motorway in England. ... The A406 or the North Circular Road is a trunk-road linking west and east London going via North London. ... The A406 or the North Circular Road is a trunk-road linking west and east London via north London. ... The A205 or South Circular Road is a roughly semi-circular trunk road that joins west London to east London via south London. ... Brownhill Road in Catford. ... The London Inner Ring Road is the name commonly given to a collection of major roads that encircle the centremost part of London, United Kingdom. ... Pentonville Road is road in central London that runs west to east from Kings Cross to City Road. ... City Road is a road in central London, usually referred to by Londoners as the City Road. At its western extremity it starts at the Angel, Islington, as the continuation of Pentonville Road and continues roughly south-east till it passes Moorfields Eye Hospital, when it bears closer to south... Old Street is a road in central London that runs west to east from Clerkenwell to Shoreditch. ... Commercial Street is road in central London that runs north to south from Shoreditch to Aldgate. ... Mansell Street is a short road in London, just to the east of the City of London, that runs from Aldgate southwards to Tower Bridge Road. ... Tower Bridge Road is a road in Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark, UK, that runs north to south, and connects the Bricklayers Arms roundabout and flyover at its southern end to Tower Bridge and across the River Thames at its northern. ... New Kent Road is a short road in south London, created in 1751 when the Turnpike Trust upgraded a local footpath. ... The Elephant and Castle, commonly shortened to the Elephant, is a major road intersection in inner south London, and is also used as a name for the surrounding district. ... Vauxhall Bridge Road is a road in central London. ... Park Lane could refer to: Park Lane, a road in London, England Park Lane, a mall in Halifax, Nova Scotia Mercury Park Lane, a car produced by the Ford Motor Company This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Edgware Road is a road in London. ... Marylebone Road, London, looking west towards the junction with Baker Street Marylebone Road (IPA pronunciation: ) is an important thoroughfare in central London. ... Euston Road is an important thoroughfare in central London. ...

Roman roads

Roman Britain, with Ermine Street highlighted Ermine Street should not be confused with Ermin Street, the road from Silchester to Gloucester. ... Oxford Street, with Centre Point in the background Oxford Street in 1875, looking west from the junction with Duke Street. ... The modern Watling Street crossing the Medway at Rochester near the Roman and Celt crossings Watling Street is the name given to an ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Celts mainly between the modern cities of Canterbury and St Albans. ...

Public transport

Major railway stations

The National Rail network of the United Kingdom does not have one main London railway station in London, England. ... Blackfriars Station has most of its platforms on a bridge over the river. ... Cannon Street is a National Rail and London Underground station complex in the City of London, the financial district of London in England. ... Charing Cross Charing Cross railway station is a central London railway terminus. ... City Thameslink is an underground mainline railway station in the City of London, at the point where Fleet Street becomes Ludgate Hill. ... Clapham Junction is a railway station located in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... East Croydon station is a railway station and tram stop in Croydon. ... Euston station, also known as London Euston, is a major railway station to the north of central London and in the London Borough of Camden. ... Fenchurch Street is a railway station in the south eastern corner of the City of London close by the Tower of London and two miles (3. ... Kings Cross station (often spelt Kings Cross on platform signs) is a railway station in the district of the same name in northeast central London. ... Kings Cross Thameslink station is a railway station in central London, which serves the Thameslink franchise. ... Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station and connected London Underground station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, the main financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... Outside view Platform London Bridge station is a railway station in central London (in the London Borough of Southwark), occupying a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge. ... Marylebone station or London Marylebone station is a National Rail and London Underground station in central London. ... Moorgate station is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of London, on Moorgate, north of London Wall. ... Paddington Station, March 2005 during rush hour Paddington station or London Paddington station is a major National Rail and London Underground station complex in the Paddington area of London. ... The Gothic Revival facade and clock tower of the disused Midland Hotel are the most visible part of St Pancras station. ... Victoria station in London is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of Westminster. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... Willesden Junction station is a Network Rail station in Harlesden, north-west London, also served by the London Underground. ...

Airports

London Biggin Hill Airport (IATA: BQH, ICAO: EGKB), formerly RAF Biggin Hill, is an airport at Biggin Hill in London Borough of Bromley, England. ... London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second largest airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow. ... “Heathrow” redirects here. ... London Luton Airport (IATA: LTN, ICAO: EGGW) (previously called Luton International Airport)[3] is an international airport located on the edge of the town of Luton, Bedfordshire, England approximately 30 miles north of London. ... Kent International Airport (IATA: MSE, ICAO: EGMH) is an airport in Kent, England. ... Kent International Airport (IATA: MSE, ICAO: EGMH) is an airport in Kent, England. ... Ramsgate is an English seaside town on the Isle of Thanet in East Kent. ... The lawn in front of Stansted Airport used to attract large numbers of people waiting for their flight during the summer. ... RAF Northolt (IATA: NHT, ICAO: EGWU) is a Royal Air Force station in the London Borough of Hillingdon, in North West Greater London, England. ... A Sikorsky S-76A landing on London Heliports helipad jetty on the River Thames, Battersea Railway Bridge in the background Helicoptors parked with rotors turning, at the London Heliport The London Heliport at Battersea, London is the capitals main and busiest heliport. ... Battersea is a place in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... , For other places with the same name, see Hayes. ... The control tower of Croydon Airport in 1939, with the BOAC de Havilland DH 91 Albatross Fortuna alongside Croydon Airport was an airport in South London which straddled the boundary of what are now the London Borough of Croydon and the London Borough of Sutton. ... RAF Kenley (or Kenley Aerodrome) was a station of the Royal Flying Corps in World War I and the RAF in World War II. It is located near Kenley, U.K.. Its active phase commenced in 1917 and ceased in 1959 when Fighter Command left the aerodrome. ...

Markets

(see also London markets) London is home to a wealth of covered, outdoor and street markets. ...


Trade markets

Situated now in East London, Billingsgate Fish Market is the United Kingdoms largest inland fish market. ... New Covent Garden Market is a wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market located in the Nine Elms area of Vauxhall, South West London. ... Smithfield meat market from the south The old open air Smithfield in 1855 The former Central Cold Store at Smithfield is now a power station Smithfield is an area in the north-west part of the City of London (which is itself the historic core of a much larger London). ... New Spitalfields Market is located in a 31 acre (125,000 m²) site in Leyton, East London which opened in 1991. ...

Covered markets

Borough Market circa 1860 People at Borough Market in 2004 Olives at Borough Market Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in The Borough in Southwark, South London. ... Greenwich Market is a covered market in Greenwich, south east London, which specialises in antiques and arts and crafts. ... Leadenhall Market is a covered market in the City of London. ... Old Spitalfields Market is a covered market located on the eastern edge of the City of London. ...

Street markets

Officially called New Caledonian Market, Bermondsey Market is an antiques market located at Bermondsey Square on Tower Bridge Road in Bermondsey, part of the London Borough of Southwark, in South London. ... Introduction Berwick Street Market is a small market in the heart of Soho selling mainly fruit and vegetables and general goods. ... Brick Lane Market is a market specialising in general bric-a-brac known locally as The Lane. Items on offer include hip vinyl records, such as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppeling originals. ... Categories: Stub ... Broadway Market is a pedestrianised area running from London Fields to the Regents Canal in Dalston in the London Borough of Hackney, East London. ... Camden Lock market Camden Market is a major youth focused market or shopping district in Camden Town, and the largest shopping area of its type in London, England. ... Buck Street Market is one of the four markets which together comprise the retail area known as Camden Market in the Camden Town district of London. ... Camden Market is a major youth focused market or shopping district in Camden Town, and the largest shopping area of its type in London, England. ... Camden Lock, heart of the market Another view of Camden Lock Camden Lock Market, is one of the six markets which form the shopping district in the Camden Town district of London, England collectively called Camden Market. ... Camden Market is a major youth focused market or shopping district in Camden Town, and the largest shopping area of its type in London, England. ... The Stables Market entrance The Stables Market is the largest section of Camden Market, in Camden Town, London, England. ... Camden Passage is a street off Upper Street in Islington, which is known for its small antiques shops. ... Chapel Market is a street market selling food and general goods. ... Chrisp Street Tower Chrisp Street Market was designed and built as part of the Festival of Britain in 1951. ... Columbia Road Market is a street flower market located in East London between Bethnal Green and Hackney. ... Deptford Market is a fruit & vegetable and antiques market located in Deptford, south east London. ... Earlham Street Market, one of the Central London markets, is situated in a short road near Shaftesbury Avenue. ... East Street Market is a busy street market in Walworth in south London. ... Queens Road Market is an historic street market in the London Borough of Newham. ... Lower Marsh Market is a street market adjacent to Waterloo station in Central London. ... Nags Head Market is a market in London, United Kingdom. ... Petticoat Lane Market is a fashion and clothing market located on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street in East London, just to the south of Old Spitalfields market, and near to the Brick Lane and Columbia Road Sunday markets. ... Portobello Road Market on a Saturday in June Portobello Road Market is a street market in Portobello Road, in the Notting Hill area of West London, in the United Kingdom. ... Romford Market is a large open market with 270 stalls located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering, East London. ... Walthamstow Market is one of the longest open markets in Europe. ... Whitecross Street Market is a daily market in the St Lukes area of the London Borough of Islington. ...

Historical, now defunct

Clare Market was an area of London to the west of Lincolns Inn Fields, between the Strand and Drury Lane. ... Hungerford Market was a market in London, near Charing Cross on the Strand, housed in two different buildings on the same site from around 1680 to 1862. ... Billingsgate Fish Market in 1876. ...

Miscellaneous

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Districts

This list can now be found at the List of districts of London. This is a list of districts in London, in alphabetical order. ...


London postal districts

This list can now be found at the List of districts of London. This is a list of districts in London, in alphabetical order. ...


See also

Lists by borough: List of wards in Greater London, split by London borough. ... This is a list of notable buildings, complexes and monuments in London. ... There are over 240 museums in London. ... This is a list of extant mainline railway stations in Greater London, excluding London Underground and Docklands Light Railway. ... This is a list of entertainment venues in London. ... The southbound platform at Angel. ... Commuters from East Anglia arrive at Londons Liverpool Street station The London commuter belt is the metropolitan area surrounding London from which it is possible to commute to work in the capital. ... This is a list of rivers of Great Britain. ... The metropolis of London has been occupied for many centuries, and has acquired a number of subterranean landmarks. ... Londons three tallest buildings at Canary Wharf, the HSBC building 200 m, One Canada Square 235 m, and the Citigroup Centre 200 m. ...

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The London Borough of Barnet includes the places: Arkley Barnet also called Chipping Barnet, High Barnet and Barnet Town Brunswick Park Burnt Oak Childs Hill Cricklewood Church End Finchley also called Finchley Central Cockfosters Colney Hatch Colindale East Barnet East Finchley Edgware Finchley Friern Barnet Golders Green Monken Hadley Hale... The following is a list of places located within the London Borough of Enfield Arnos Grove West Close Botany Bay Bowes Park Bulls Cross Bush Hill Park Clay Hill Cockfosters Crews Hill Edmonton Enfield Chase Enfield Highway Enfield Lock Enfield Town Enfield Wash Forty Hill Freezywater Grange Park Hadley Wood... The following is a list of places located within the London Borough of Hackney Dalston De Beauvoir Town Finsbury Park, London Hackney Central Hackney Downs Hackney Marshes Hackney Wick Haggerston Homerton Hoxton Kingsland Lea Bridge London Fields Lower Clapton Manor House, London Newington Green Shacklewell Shoreditch South Hackney Stamford Hill... The following is a list of places located within the London Borough of Islington Angel Archway Barnsbury Canonbury Clerkenwell Crouch Hill Farringdon, London Finsbury Finsbury Park Highbury Highgate Holloway Islington Kings Cross Nags Head, London Newington Green Pentonville St Lukes Tufnell Park Categories: | ... The following is a list of places located within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Bethnal Green Blackwall Brick Lane Bow Bromley-by-Bow Cambridge Heath Cubitt Town Globe Town Isle of Dogs Limehouse Mile End Millwall Old Ford Poplar Ratcliff Shadwell Shadwell Basin Spitalfields Stepney Tower Hill Wapping Whitechapel...

References

External links

  • Islington council map page with clickable map linking to each London borough's web site.

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