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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).
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What bakery started The Great Fire of London?
The Great Fire of London in 1666 began in Thomas Farriner's bakery in Pudding Lane.
How many people died in the great fire of London 1666?
It's quite amazing but the recorded deaths are less than 10. Some reports have put the figure as eight - very precise for than era.
It can be argued that far more died because of inefficiency in recording, but the figure is still going to be low.
Far less than if the same catastrophe happened today.
There are NO recorded deaths due to the Great Fire of London. However, that doesn't mean that nobody died, just that the deaths weren't recorded.
I'm not sure, did 60 survive?
How did London get its name?
From the Roman Londinium.
When did they start building Big Ben?
The foundation stone to the Tower was laid on the 28th September 1843.
Who lives in downing st London?
Downing Street is where the offices and residencies of various British government officials live and/or have an office, the famous "10 Downing St" is where the prime minister's office is located.
How did they prevent another great fire of London?
At the time of the Great Fire, most of the houses were built of wood enabling the fire to spread rapidly. When the city was rebuilt, they used stone to build the houses which obviously wouldn't burn so easily.
What are the staple foods of London?
London is a very diverse city when it comes to ethnic populations living there, so food is pretty diverse. Sure, you can get meat pies, jellied eels, toad in the hole, bangers and mash, bubble and squeak, fish and chips, etc. There is a large variety of cuisines represented in the capitol city of England. You can get curry, kosher, Greek, Turkish, Israeli, Chinese, Japanese, African, Korean, Polish, almost anything really. If you're in London, just ask a local.
Above the smell, London was a very dangerous place. So, people were living in danger everyday. The danger came from crowded city conditions, rabid crime in the poorest areas, (not unlike today).
In then days you had pay for a doctor, so if you could afford a doctor he would probably 'bleed' you so that the evil spirits could escape from the system of your body. Most scholars believe that being doctored in those days often caused premature death.
Infant mortality was very high; more infants died than lived. Women were always pregnant and large families were the normal. They kept having children because so many died in childhood because of all the diseases going round. And it was common for women to go through abortion because of unwanted babies.
There was no such thing as a shopping mall or center, it was just the market. Ships would sail in with lots of goods and London dockworkers would straight away put the goods in the market.
How accurately does Big Ben keep in time with St Sthephens Tower?
Big Ben is the bell at the top of the Elizabeth tower and is part of the four faced clock in the tower.
It is a fully mechanical clock and actually is not very accurate compared to modern technologies. However, the clock is carefully maintained and monitored to keep time to within a fraction of a second. Big Ben strikes the hours and is also accurate to well under one second of error.
Although the BBC use the live sound of the bell to mark hours in several regular broadcasts, it is no longer used as a timing reference.
Because it was back in time during a war in Greece where a messenger ran from a town called marathon to pass on some relavant message about the enemy and the distance was 26.2 miles. So during the olymoics they created the event to commemorate that run.
What year was the last white Christmas in Britain?
2004 .
The last official White Christmas in London was in 1976.
Also, life for those living in poverty was very hard, but life for the wealthy was very nice and at-ease.
In late 1606 what were the three ships sent by the London Company?
They were the ships that contained the people who would found the fort at Jamestown Island.
What was london's infant mortality like in the 1500s?
In the 1500s, London experienced high infant mortality rates, with estimates suggesting that around 30% to 50% of infants did not survive past their first year. Contributing factors included poor sanitation, limited medical knowledge, and widespread diseases such as plague and smallpox. The lack of clean water and inadequate nutrition further exacerbated the situation, leading to a challenging environment for newborns and young children. Overall, the high infant mortality reflected the harsh living conditions of the time.
What was the supply of oxygen in the great fire of London?
There was as much oxygen as there is outside today which meant the fire could spread much easier than without oxygen
What is the location of Gallipoli and why do so many Australian tourists visit this site?
Gallipoli is a narrow peninsula of northwest Turkey extending between the Dardanelles and the Gulf of Saros. It was the scene of heavy fighting in1915 between Allied and Turkish forces in World War I. Many Australian soldiers died on the battlefield here.
Did the blitz affect how people lived in London?
Yes. Many were killed or lost family members. Many lived in fear of what could happen. People had to be more careful and they had to look after their own safety. It would have hardened their attitudes about the war.
What area of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666?
The Great Fire of London started in September 1666 in a baker's shop in Pudding Lane and rapidly spread through most of the original City of London destroying 13,200 houses, 87 churches, 1 cathedral and left 70,000 people homeless. The area is now known as 'The City' or 'The Square Mile' and is now the financial hub of the UK with very few people living there. Most of the original narrow streets still exist, including Pudding Lane where the fire started.
Who started the fire of London 1666?
It is believed that Thomas Farrinor started the great fire of London. It is said that he had left some bread on the windowsill to cool when he saw a young thief try to steal the bread. He turned suddenly, causing hot coals to spill on to the dry wooden floor. The floor caught fire, and as all the houses were wooden and close together, a fire could spread quickly and easily.
Number 10 is the official residence of the Prime Minister. Number 11 is the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. It wes built about 250 years ago. It is a cul-de-sac and isn't open to non-official traffic.
