Camden, inner borough of London, England, in the historic county of Middlesex. It lies to the north of Westminster and the historic City of London. The borough extends some 5 miles (8 km) from below High Holborn (road) to the northern heights of Hampstea
Bromley, outer borough of London, England, on the southeastern perimeter of the metropolis. Most of the borough is part of the historic county of Kent, but its westernmost extensions belong historically to Surrey. Bromley is the largest in area of the London boroughs. The present borough of ...
© Borough Market NoChristmasis complete without the cheese platter! For foodies wanting to get the best offerings for their festive entertaining, an Evening of Cheese is the place to go. For one night only, London’s historic Borough Market is inviting shoppers to taste and shop the best ...
Croydon Radical History. Newsletter No. 5. April 2023.Editorial – Borough of Culture, Publications & Archival Work; Peasants Revolt 1381; People; Miscellaneous; Petitions to Parliament; Freemasonry in the 1840s; Temperance 1841; Dr Daniel Percival Wildbore and the Weller Estate in the 1850s; Te...
The New Cross attack is commemorated by two memorial plaques at the site, one erected by the Deptford History Group in 1994 and the other by the London Borough of Lewisham in 2009. Postcard showing the Empire Stadium. PICTURE:Via Wikipedia/Public Domain ...
Shops in the London Borough of Chelsea Chelsea is one of the wealthiest and most fashionable areas of London, so the boutiques along King’s Road are not lacking in glitz and glamour. There’s a huge range of shops to choose from, from the democratic Zara to world-renowned fashion brands...
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom presented the Victoria Cross award for the first time at Hyde Park, London, England, United Kingdom. [London, England | CPC]10 Jul 1886 United Kingdom John Vereker was born in London, England, United Kingdom. [John Vereker | London, England | CP...
A P Baggs, Beryl Board, Philip Crummy, Claude Dove, Shirley Durgan, N R Goose, R B Pugh, Pamela Studd, C C Thornton, ‘Medieval Colchester: Introduction’, in A History of the County of Essex: Volume 9, the Borough of Colchester, ed. Janet Cooper, C R Elrington( London, 1994), ...
Hotel ChocolatandRabot 1745: Several branches of this high street chocolate shop have cafes attached, which serve a lovely hot chocolate. For an even more chocolatey experience try the brand's restaurant, Rabot 1746 in Borough Market. Fortnum & Mason: If you like a bit of decadence, the Hot...
Although it is widely known that London was originally built by the Romans, legend dictates that the city was founded on the banks of the River Thames by Brutus of Troy after he defeated Gog Magog; ancient giants who were residents on the island in around 1000 BCE. He called the city New...