This question comes up so often. The answer is “Yes”. They are called “Motorways” and the first one – the M1 – was bult in 1959. It initially went from north London up to the town of Rugby in the Midlands. Does London have any highways? London is easy to reach using the UK’s motorway …
During the 8th century the kingdom of Mercia extended its dominance over south-eastern England, initially through overlordship which at times developed into outright annexation. London seems to have come under direct Mercian control in the 730s. Did London belong to Mercia? At the end of the 9th century, following the invasions of the Vikings and …
The name London is both a boy’s name and a girl’s name of English origin. In the US, London is popular for both sexes, though as the name rises for girls, it’s levelled off for boys. Of course, London is far less popular in the UK and other English-speaking countries. How popular is the name …
Bishopsgate Within St Helen’s is a historic medieval church and former monastic establishment with many ancient funerary monuments and a stained glass window depicting William Shakespeare — commemorating a very famous former parishioner who lived in the area in the early to mid 1590s. Why is Bishopsgate so called? The gate in the city wall …
Fleet Street. The term Fleet Street remains a metonym for the British national press, and pubs on the street once frequented by journalists remain popular. Why is Fleet Street so famous? Known for the large number of newspaper printing offices that were housed inside the street’s buildings, Fleet Street is arguably one of the most …
London Streets Oxford Street, Abbey Road, Carnaby Street, Baker Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Downing Street, Portobello Road, King’s Road, Oxford Street, Brick Lane, Bond Street, Columbia Road, Jermyn Street, Knightsbridge and. Every alley in London has a story to tell and an experience to offer. What do you call streets in London? In the City of …
One of the greatest pieces of trivia you will ever hear about the City of London is that it contains no Roads. There are plenty of Streets, Squares and Alleys, but traditionally not a single Road. This is only true on a technicality of wording, however. How many street roads are in London? There are …
Four London Roads, one divided kingdom. Why are there so many roads called London road? Most of the London Roads in London were named before the town they are in was absorbed by the London urban sprawl. With few exceptions, they used to be the main route from their town to London. What’s the most …
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Luckily for them, British soldiers returning from the Far East had fallen hard for Chinese cuisine and so up sprung supermarkets and restaurants. Their success attracted more Chinese entrepreneurs away from the East End to seek their fortunes, and the Chinatown of today was born. Why are there so many Chinese in London? The London …
Yes, most stores are open en Sunday! Do you have to book in Chinatown? There are masses of restaurants so one does not really need to book unless you find a exceptional one you like which gets busy, in that case better to book than miss out. What time does Chinatown open? What is this? …
