◤ Travel. ⚫ UK. ⚫ England. ⬤ London. ◥ London. London. Capital and largest city of the United Kingdom Capital city in England London[c] is the capital and largest city[d] of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 8,866,180 in 2022.[2] Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million.[7] London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a 50-mile (80 km) tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years.[8] Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. [e][9] The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of the national government and parliament. London grew rapidly in the 19th century, becoming the world's largest city at the time.
Toponymy History Prehistory Roman London Reconstruction drawing of Londinium in 120 AD Anglo-Saxon and Viking-period London Middle Ages Early modern Scope. Flag of the City of London. This flag does not represent Greater London (which does not have its own flag, aside from the flag of the former Greater London Council), only the historical City of London which covers approximately 1 square mile (2.6 km2). All references in this article relate to that city, not Greater London, unless specified. Symbolism and history[edit] Some believe the sword is a dagger that commemorates the dagger of Sir William Walworth, former Lord Mayor of London, which killed Wat Tyler, leader of the Peasants' Revolt, in 1381. A verse at Fishmongers' Hall may explain the relationship: "Brave Walworth, Knight, lord mayor that slew Rebellious Tyler in his alarmes; The king therefore did give him in lieu The dagger to the city armes. However this is believed to be a fable, with the sword on the arms being used several months before the killing of Wat Tyler (Tyler being stabbed in June, and the Arms being designed in April[2]).
Usage[edit] Flag shown when displayed as banner Flag flying on Tower Bridge. ✚ TfL.
● Belsize Nature Reserve. Barbican. ⬛ Crime M' ⬛ Chessington. ● Cable Street. Churchill War Rooms. ⬛ Docklands. ⬛ D&R FC. ● Darwin London. ⬛ ExCeL. ⬛ eTap. ⬛ Formula 1. Freud Museum, London. ⬛ Gresham. ⬛ Generator. The Pig - Greenwich+Docklands International Festival. ⬛ Hedingham. ⬛ Hainault. ● Hampton Court Palace. ● Henry VIII WC. ⬛ Ibis. The Krays. ⬛ London Eye. ● Lancaster House. ● Marx London. ⬛ MoL. ⬛ Madame. ⬛ McCreadie. Monument to the Great Fire of London. Monument in London Description[edit] The Monument comprises a Doric column built of Portland stone topped with a gilded urn of fire.
It was designed by Robert Hooke.[2] Its height marks its distance from the site of the shop of Thomas Farriner (or Farynor), the king's baker, where the blaze began.[4] The viewing platform near the top of the Monument is reached by a narrow winding staircase of 311 steps. [a] A mesh cage was added in the mid-19th century to prevent people jumping to the ground, after six people died by suicide there between 1788 and 1842.[5] Three sides of the base carry inscriptions in Latin. The one on the south side describes actions taken by King Charles II following the fire. Where London's column, pointing at the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head, and lies. — Moral Essays, Epistle iii. line 339 (1733–1734). History[edit] The Edinburgh-born writer James Boswell visited the Monument in 1763 to climb the 311 steps to what was then the highest viewpoint in London. ⬛ Notting Hill.
National Portrait Gallery. Natural History Museum. The National Gallery. ⬛ Oval. Open House London. ☠️ Parliament. ⬛ Premier Inn. ⬛ Pizza Hut. ⬛ RAF M' ● Royal Observatory Greenwich. ● Royal Collection Trust. ⬛ Science. ⬛ St Paul's. ⬛ Theatre. Sarastro Restaurant - Drury Lane London. ⬛ Tate. ⬛ Tower of London. ⬛ Thames.
⬛ Trent Golf. ⬛ Travelodge. ⬛ TRPM. Tate Britain. ⬛ V&A. ⬛ Wellcome. ⬛ Wallace. ⬛ WHU. London's Fake 10 Downing Street? Laura Reynolds Ever Seen London's Fake 10 Downing Street? You recognise this door, right? Of course you do. It's 10 Downing Street, home to the prime minster, regularly appearing on the news as ministers, foreign diplomats and campaigners come and go. Except it's not. This is 10 Downing Street: The door in the top photo is an imposter. Time for a little game of spot the difference: There are obvious differences between the doors once you see them side by side; the bog-standard gold knocker on Adam Street pales in comparison to the regal lion knocker at Downing Street. The sharp-eyed among you will have spotted another dead giveaway; the real Downing Street doesn't have a lock, as there's always someone around to open it (it's also made of reinforced steel, for security purposes).
We could go on; the elaborate lantern arch over Downing Street, the unsightly bollard outside Adam Street... but that's not stopping those Instagrammers. See also: 10 secrets of 10 Downing Street. 20 Fenchurch Street. 20 Fenchurch Street is a commercial skyscraper in London that takes its name from its address on Fenchurch Street, in the historic City of London financial district. It has been nicknamed 'The Walkie-Talkie' because of its distinctive shape.[3] Construction was completed in spring 2014, and the top-floor 'sky garden' was opened in January 2015.[4] The 34-storey building is 160 m (525 ft) tall, making it the sixth-tallest building in the City of London and the 12th tallest in London. Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly and costing over £200 million, 20 Fenchurch Street features a highly distinctive top-heavy form which appears to burst upward and outward.
A large viewing deck, bar and restaurants are included on the top three floors; these are, with restrictions, open to the public. The tower was originally proposed at nearly 200 m (656 ft) tall but its design was scaled down after concerns about its visual impact on the nearby St Paul's Cathedral and Tower of London. Design[edit]