Category: London

Who Is The Head Of The Tower Of London?

General Sir Gordon Messenger became the 161st Constable of the Tower of London in August 2022, succeeding General The Lord Nicholas Houghton. Who is the boss of the Tower of London? The Constable appointed in 2022 is General Sir Gordon Messenger. The Constable’s ceremonial deputy is the Lieutenant of the Tower of London, currently Sir […]

Who Was Commissioned To Develop London’S Sewerage System After In The Great Stink When Was This?

The civic infrastructure overseeing the management of London’s sewers had gone through several changes in the 19th century. In 1848 the Metropolitan Commission of Sewers (MCS) was established at the urging of the social reformer Edwin Chadwick and a Royal Commission. Who built the sewerage system in London? Joseph Bazalgette28 March is the birth anniversary […]

Does London Water Have Chlorine Or Chloramine?

The average chlorine concentration for the Thames Water supplied area in 2020 was 0.53 milligrammes per litre total chlorine. Please note the drinking water supplied by Thames Water is either chloraminated or chlorinated. Does the UK use chlorine or chloramine? Chlorine has a long history of about 100 years of safe use for hygiene purposes […]

How Many Platforms Are There At London Bridge?

For the first time in its history, all 15 platforms at London Bridge are now accessible from one central point, simplifying the layout of the station for passengers. What platform is London Bridge? The station’s platform configuration is: Platforms 1, 2 and 3 serve trains to/from Cannon Street and southeast London and Kent. Platforms 4 […]

What Bank Has The Most Branches In London?

HSBC Holdings plc is the largest bank in the UK by assets and market capitalization. With over 40 million clients, it operates about 3,600 branches and offices worldwide and employs more than 226,000 people. What is the biggest bank in London? HSBC HoldingsBiggest Banks in the UK Rank Bank Total Assets (In billions of British […]

Is Hsbc Available In London?

HSBC UK Bank plc is one of the four major clearing banks in the United Kingdom and is a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings. Is HSBC popular in UK? The UK based bank with the highest number of customers in 2021 was Barclays, with 48 million worldwide customers. HSBC followed with a global customer […]