Explore the Tower of London See the Crown Jewels. Prepare to be dazzled by this breathtaking, world famous collection of 23,578 gemstones at the Tower of London. The ravens. White Tower. Line of Kings. Guards at the Tower of London. Tower Green & Scaffold site. Bloody Tower. Torture at the Tower exhibition. What does the […]
Category: London
How Close Is Big Ben And London Eye?
1513 feet. The distance between Big Ben and London Eye is 1513 feet. How far apart are Big Ben and London Eye? How far is it from London Eye to Big Ben? The distance between London Eye and Big Ben is 1513 feet. Is Big Ben next to London Eye? London Eye: Ferris Wheel The […]
What Was Like Living In London In 1500S?
The streets of London were narrow and dirty and the upper floors of the timber houses often overhung the roads. If a fire broke out, large areas of the city could be destroyed. If this happened the community worked together to rebuild lost buildings. The roads were not paved and became bogs when it rained. […]
Where In London Can You Hear Big Ben?
Westminster. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Big Ben. Elizabeth Tower Type Clock tower Architectural style Gothic Revival Location Westminster, London, England Coordinates 51.5007°N 0.1245°W Where would you […]
What Type Of Rock Is The London Stone?
oolitic limestone. The stone itself is oolitic limestone, of a type first brought to London for building and sculptural purposes in the Roman period – but also used in Saxon and medieval times. What are the Stones in London called? Stonehenge Type Monument Height Each standing stone was around 13 ft (4.0 m) high History […]
What Is The History Of The London Stone?
London Stone was a well-known landmark in medieval London, and when in 1450 Jack Cade, leader of a rebellion against the corrupt government of Henry VI, entered the city with his men, he struck his sword on London Stone and claimed to be “Lord of this city”. Why is the London Stone famous? The London […]
What Was The Population Of London In The 13Th Century?
roughly 80,000. Trade and commerce In 1100 London’s population was little more than 15,000. By 1300 it had grown to roughly 80,000. How many people lived in London in the 1300s? By around 1300 London had become one of the largest cities in Europe. Its population is estimated to have been around 80,000. When did […]
How Many People Lived In London In The 12Th Century?
about 18,000. By the early 12th century the population of London was about 18,000 (compare this to the 45,000 estimated at the height of Roman Britain). In 1123 St. Bartholomew’s Priory was founded in the city, and other monastic houses quickly followed. At one point in the medieval period there were 13 monasteries in the […]
When Did London First Have Police?
Robert Peel (as Home Secretary) introduced the Metropolitan Police Act 1829, based on the findings of a committee originally set up in 1812, and the Metropolitan Police was founded on 29 September 1829. The new constables were nicknamed ‘peelers’ or ‘bobbies’ after the Robert Peel. When did policing start in London? 1829 – Sir Robert […]
What Was The Population Of London In The 19Th Century?
During the 19th century, London was transformed into the world’s largest city and capital of the British Empire. Its population expanded from 1 million in 1800 to 6.7 million a century later. How big was London in the 19th century? In the nineteenth century, London became the world’s largest city. The population grew from 1 […]