Millbank is an area of London, England, that is east of Pimlico and south of Westminster. The area derives its name from a mill house belonging to nearby Westminster Abbey. By the 19th century the area was dominated by Millbank Prison used in the deportation of prisoners to the British colonies. Jump to: navigation, search A borough is a local government administrative subdivision used in the Canadian province of Quebec, in some states of the United States, and formerly in New Zealand. ... The City of Westminster is a London borough and a city in its own right, situated to the west of the City of London and north of the River Thames. ... The division into counties is one of the larger divisions of England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Jump to: navigation, search The region (also known as government office region) is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity in England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Home Nations is a term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — collectively, but as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Jump to: navigation, search The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ... Middlesex as a traditional county before 1888. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... Jump to: navigation, search UK and Australian postal codes are known as postcodes. ... London SW1 is the London postal district covering the area of central London on the north bank of the River Thames, roughly between Hungerford Bridge and Chelsea Bridge. ... Jump to: navigation, search The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK... This article is about the London district of Pimlico. ... Westminster is the area located immediately to the west of the ancient City of London, in the centre of the wider conurbation of London. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Abbeys western facade The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to as Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral, in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Millbank Prison was a large prison built in Millbank, Pimlico, London. ...

Millbank is also the name of the main road (A3212) along the north bank of the river, extending northwards from Vauxhall Bridge Road to Abingdon Street, just south of Parliament Square. Many MPs' offices are based in buildings along this road, while the Tate Britain art gallery stands near the Vauxhall Bridge Rd end. The road was formed as part of the Thames Embankment in the mid 19th century and lies above a large interceptory sewer. Vauxhall Bridge with MI6 building in background Vauxhall Bridge is a steel arched bridge for road and foot traffic, crossing the River Thames in a north-west south-east orientation, between Lambeth Bridge and Grosvenor Bridge, in central London. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Victoria Embankment, London The Victoria Embankment, previously the Thames Embankment is a road and walkway along the north bank of the River Thames in London in the cities of Westminster and London. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Before the 1997 General Election, the Labour Party took over two floors of the Millbank Tower as its headquarters. The £1 million per annum rent forced the party to vacate the tower in 2001 for 16 Old Queen Street. The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Labour Party is the principal centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics). ... Millbank Tower, from the north Millbank Tower from the south, taken from Vauxhall bridge. ...

In British politics the term Millbank Machine or Millbank Tendency was used to refer to those who were regarded by some as spin doctors. The Spin Doctors are a jam band from Princeton, New Jersey, best known for their 1992 hits, Two Princes and Little Miss Cant Be Wrong. The album, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, sold poorly until MTV and radio began playing the songs. ...

Millbank Studios, an independent broadcast services company, is based in the area, opposite the Houses of Parliament. It is here many major broadcasters base their coverage of Westminster including the BBC, Sky News and ITV companies. BBC Parliament, a channel dedicated to Parliamentary and general political coverage is run by Millbank Studios on behalf of the BBC. This may refer to the: British Houses of Parliament. ... Jump to: navigation, search Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national broadcaster of the United Kingdom. ... Sky News is Europes first 24-hour television news channel, originally launched as part of the 4-channel Sky Television satellite package in February 1989. ... Jump to: navigation, search Independent Television (ITV) is the name given to the original network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up to provide competition to the BBC. In England and Wales the channel was recently rebranded ITV1 by ITV plc who own the regional broadcasting licences for the regions. ... BBC Parliament is a British television channel from the BBC. It broadcasts live and recorded coverage of the British House of Commons and House of Lords, the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly. ...

Jeté, a bronze by Enzo Plazzotta at Millbank, Westminster, London

Nearest tube: Image File history File links Download high resolution version (640x656, 76 KB)Jeté - Statue by Enzo Plazzotta - Millbank - Westminster - London - England- 240404 Sited at the end of numbers 46-57 Millbank, near Vauxhall Bridge (between Tate Britain and the Morpeth Arms pub. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (640x656, 76 KB)Jeté - Statue by Enzo Plazzotta - Millbank - Westminster - London - England- 240404 Sited at the end of numbers 46-57 Millbank, near Vauxhall Bridge (between Tate Britain and the Morpeth Arms pub. ... Enzo Plazzotta (1921 - October 12, 1981) was an Italian-born British sculptor. ...

• Westminster tube station
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