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Jewel Tower

Surviving annex of West­min­ster’s medieval palace Jewel Tower, Abingdon Street, West­min­ster The Jewel Tower, viewed from the east This is not the repos­i­tory of the Crown…

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Demographics

London’s local demo­graphics High­lights from the 2011 census The Office for National Statis­tics released ward level popu­la­tion figures from the 2011 census on 30 January…

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South Bank Lion

…helped move the lion from the soon-to-be-demol­ished brewery. The South Bank Lion, West­min­ster Bridge Road, near County Hall, London SE1 Nearest station: West­min­ster (Circle, District…

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London phrase and fable

London Phrase & Fable A small selection from Brewer’s Dictio­nary of London Phrase & Fable (excluding images), published in paperback in 2010 Presented for your browsing pleasure,…

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Queen’s Park

Queen’s Park, Brent/Westminster A largely built-over former show­ground in West Kilburn – with some of London’s trendiest little terraces Queen’s Park was created for the International…

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Belgravia

Belgravia, West­min­ster Probably London’s most desirable address, Belgravia is a late Georgian estate of terraces, crescents and squares situated between Knights­bridge and Victoria In 1677,…

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Roman Bath

…with West­min­ster council. Call 020 7641 5264 during office hours or email dcreese@westminster.gov.uk, giving a week’s notice. Visits are arranged for early afternoon on weekdays.…

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Ebury

Ebury, West­min­ster A half-recalled Saxon manor that once stretched from present-day Oxford Street southward to the Thames Ebury was one of just a handful of…

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Church Street

Church Street, West­min­ster A socially disad­van­taged ward and diverse market street, situated on the west side of Lisson Grove Church Street was created in the…

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Millbank

Millbank, West­min­ster A Thames-side street in south West­min­ster, home to several signif­i­cant insti­tu­tions, with a resi­den­tial quarter in its hinter­land This was land belonging to…

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