Author: Muriel Schmidt

London lost roughly 15% of its population. While 68,596 deaths were recorded in the city, the true number was probably over 100,000. Other parts of the country also suffered. The earliest cases of disease occurred in the spring of 1665 in a parish outside the city walls called St Giles-in-the-Fields. How much of London’s population […]

202ft. Welcome to The Monument The 202ft column, designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Dr Robert Hooke, was built to commemorate the Great Fire of 1666 and stands on the piazza between Fish Street Hill and Monument Street. How long does it take to climb The Monument in London? It depends how fit you are […]

Every autumn there are reports of false widow spiders becoming uninvited eight-legged houseguests in homes across the UK. But despite looking similar to the more dangerous black widows, all these spiders are likely to do is give you a small and relatively harmless bite. Are false widows common in London? The false widow spider is […]

The Monument to the Great Fire of London, more commonly known simply as the Monument, is a fluted Doric column in London, England, situated near the northern end of London Bridge. Is The Monument where the Great Fire of London started? The Great Fire began in a bakery owned by the King’s baker, Thomas Farriner […]

Which IKEA is biggest in London? List of the biggest IKEA stores in London: IKEA Wembley. IKEA Greenwich. IKEA Croydon. Does London have an IKEA store? The Croydon, Greenwich, Lakeside, and Wembley stores are the typical warehouses Ikea is known for, while the Hammersmith location is a smaller store. Ikea is planning on opening another […]

The London Underground (Tube) has a network of 11 lines and is the world’s first underground railway. With 250 miles of lines, you should find the tube convenient, except if you stay beyond zone 3. In the UK, the subway or metro is called “Tube” or “Underground”. How many metros does London have? London Underground […]

Within London, all London Underground, National Rail, London Overground, TfL Rail and Docklands Light Railway stations are assigned to six fare zones. What zone is London Overground? Fare zone 1Fare zone 1 is the central zone of Transport for London’s zonal fare system used by the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and National […]

Arriva Rail London. Arriva Rail London is the train operating company responsible for running the London Overground under a Concession Agreement with Transport for London (TfL). Who runs Overground? Arriva Rail London operates these services on behalf of TfL. Linking 23 of London’s 33 boroughs, Arriva Rail London employs more than 1,500 people. Is London […]

Parking costs $4 for the first hour, $2 for each consecutive half hour, and up to a maximum of $12 (with no in-and-out privileges). See below for other parking pass options. How much does it cost to park at the Royal London hospital? By car or taxi If you do need to drive there is […]

17 celebrities who ran the London Marathon 2022 and their times Mark Wright – time: 3:41:47. Joan Benoit Samuelson – time: 3:20:20. Harry Judd – time: 3:14:37. Sophie Raworth – time: 3:52:36. Chris Finill time – 3:01:18. Stephen Mangan – time: 4:40:42. Vassos Alexander – time: 3:43:18. Chris Evans – time: 4:58:27. Which celebs are […]