Author: Muriel Schmidt

Is Westminster A Part Of London?

The City of Westminster is a city and borough in Inner London. It is the site of the United Kingdom’s Houses of Parliament and much of the British government. Why is London not called Westminster? Westminster is borough in London that is a city in its own right. Buckingham Palace is in both Westminster and […]

Who Bought The Original London Bridge?

Robert P. McCulloch. The winning bid came from Robert P. McCulloch, American entrepreneur and chairman of McCulloch Oil Company. McCulloch paid $2,460,000—plus shipping costs of around $240,000—to bring the bridge over, piece by piece. Who owns the original London Bridge? Robert P. McCullochLondon Bridge is a bridge in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. When it was […]

Why Is London Water White?

When you heat hard water at home, either in an appliance or through your heating system, the calcium and magnesium in the water turn into a hard, chalky, white deposit called limescale. Is it OK to drink London tap water? Can I drink tap water in the UK? Yes, British tap water is among the […]

Is Leeds Colder Than London?

Leeds generally has cooler weather than London. The average mean temperature in Leeds is 10.3°C (50.54°F) while London’s temperature is 12.17°C (53.91°F) and the difference is 1.87°C (35.37°F). How cold does it get in Leeds? On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -5 °C (23 °F), but can sometimes […]