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London
London is the capital of England, and the largest metropolitan city in the United Kingdom. It has a total area of 1,572.1 square kilometers (607 square miles), with an estimated population of 7.6 million (as of 2010).
7,094 Questions
Why does Big Ben have four dials?
Big Ben has no dials at all - Big Ben is the BELL which sounds the hour at the top of St Stephen's tower (commonly known as the clock tower) at the Eastern end of the Palace of Westminster. Wikipaedia will tell you is the Northern end - but it just isn't.
The Westminster chimes are sounded by four other (smaller) bells which sound every quarter hour.
It is the largest four face chiming clock on the planet and there has been a clock tower on that site since the late thirteenth century.
Name the five major types of industries in London which employed larege numbers of workers?
the five major types of industries in London which employed larger number of workers are:
a) clothing and footwear,
b) wood and furniture,
c) metals and engineering,
d) printing and stationery,
e) precision products like surgical instruments, watches, and objects of precious metal.
How do you get from Sault Ste Marie on to London on?
- Take HIGHWAY 17 EAST to HIGHWAY 69 and RR-46 to TORONTO and SUDBURY in Greater Sudbury. EXIT.
- Turn right off the exit ramp onto HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH to TORONTO.
- HIGHWAY 69 becomes HIGHWAY 400. Continue SOUTH on HIGHWAY 400 to HIGHWAY 401 in Toronto. Follow signs to HIGHWAY 401 WEST, then follow signs to the EXPRESS LANES.
- Take HIGHWAY 401 WEST to London.
Was the iron maiden used in the Tower of London?
Historical consensus is that the Iron Maiden usage is a hoax and therefore it was never used, not even in the Tower of London
What tube station is closest to West Thurrock?
You can't travel to West Thurrock by tube, you will have to take the overhead train.
What are the disadvantages of the London docklands re - development?
the disadvantages of the london docklands are that, the houses there are extremly pricey.
there are mainly jobs for qualified citizens.
the rent and other bills are expensive.
the public transport is expensive.
there is a lack of long term jobs for local people.
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Is there an Argos near Canary Wharf?
See the related link for the nearest ten Argos stores to Canary Wharf.
Which airport is closer to Oxford England Luton or Gatwick or Stansted?
The closest main airport to Oxford is Heathrow. Luton, Gatwick and Stansted are all much further and roughly the same distance from Oxford.
What is the cost of entry to Madame Tussauds in London?
25.54£ in walk up price for dults and 21.46£ for children. But if you buy online its 22.99£ for adults and 18.90£ for children.
Why does London have red telephone boxes?
It doesn't any more. They were all replaced by glass telephone boxes about 20 years ago. Most telephone boxes - of any design - are now redundant because of the widespread use of mobile (cell) phones.
What is the distance between London Euston and London Waterloo?
The distance between Euston Station and Waterloo Station in London is approximately 2.3 miles if you follow the A4200 which would take about 10 mins (excluding traffic). Alternately, you can follow the A4200 and then switch to the A40 which is approximately 3 miles and would take around 13 minutes without traffic.
What year did a fire break out in a bakers shop and burned down 80 percent in London?
1666, one of the easiest dates to remember. Some more are:
- the Battle of Hastings 1066
- the Black Plague 1665 (the year before the fire)
What is the name of the train that harry catches at st pancras station?
If you mean Harry Potter, he catches the Hogwarts Express at King's Cross, which is next to St. Pancras. If you mean some other Harry, it's probably the Eurostar to Paris.
Why is the palace of Westminster Gothic?
The Palace of Westminster was built in the Victorian era and the architectural fashion at the time was to build mock Gothic buildings.
Where can you get ice breakers sour in London?
cybercandy near Covent garden, next to snog the frozen yoghurt shop
Whatever happened to Iranian rod nasiri the pimp in London is he still alive?
I don't know, I've wondered the same myself. If you know him you must know Ax?
I feel like too much of an old bird to go back to the old haunts to see if they are there. Rod was a laugh, always suprised to see me, as I always seemed to end up 'knowing' his friends lol.
What is the difference between created and made?
Created may well means something that has been caused to come into being as something unique that would not have naturally evolved. May be a work of art or an invention. Something that was not made by an ordinary process.
Made is something that was manufactured by an ordinary process, something artificially produced, something prepared from several ingredients.
A creation is a thing of individual beauty and joy and a personal achievement.
Something made may be all of these things, but the word does not express anything much more than average.
The slogan Made in Britain is the exception to the rule!!
Train travel time from London to Kent?
Kent is a big county. Travel time can therefore be less than 30 mins to well over 2 hours, depending where you are going to within Kent. Be more specific.
Hackney is a London Borough and Kent is a county. Which part of Kent?
