28 March is the birth anniversary of Joseph Bazalgette, the Victorian engineer who masterminded London’s modern sewer system. Learn how Bazalgette helped clear the city’s streets of poo, and how you’re still benefiting from his genius every time you flush. How did London get rid of its sewage in the olden days? Bazalgette’s pumping stations […]
Category: London
What Chemicals Are In London Tap Water?
London’s water is hard, meaning it has a high level of calcium and magnesium compounds, causing limescale. Hard water is found in areas like London and Kent which have a chalk and limestone geology. What chemicals are in UK tap water? The most common chemicals in UK tap water include: Chlorine. If you spend time […]
Where Does The Number 38 Bus Go In London?
London Buses route 38 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Clapton Pond and Victoria bus station it is operated by Arriva London. London Buses route 38. 38 Start Clapton Pond Via Essex Road Angel Holborn Piccadilly End Victoria bus station Length 7 miles (11 km) Is the 38 […]
What Is The London Ring Road Called?
M25 motorway, the 117-mile (188 km) orbital motorway that encircles almost all of Greater London. What is the ring road called? A ring road (also known as circular road, beltline, beltway, circumferential (high)way, loop, bypass or orbital) is a road or a series of connected roads encircling a town, city, or country. What is the […]
Where Is The London Inner Ring Road?
It runs from Aldgate southwards to the Tower of London. The northern part, north of the junction with Goodmans Yard and Prescot Street, has one way northbound traffic, while the southern part has one way southbound traffic. What is the ring road around London called? M25 motorway, the 117-mile (188 km) orbital motorway that encircles […]
In What Part Of Ky Is London Ky?
Laurel County. London is a home rule-class city in Laurel County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 7,993 at the time of the 2010 census. It is the second-largest city named “London” in the United States and the fourth-largest in the world. London, Kentucky Website www.londonky.gov […]
How Much Of London’S Drinking Water Comes From The Thames?
70%. Approximately 70% of all water supplied to London is taken from the Thames upstream of Teddington Weir. Where does drinking water in London come from? We get most of London’s water from the rivers Thames and Lee. The remainder comes from groundwater that lies underneath London. How much drinking water comes from the River […]
When Did They Stop Putting Heads On London Bridge?
1660. Place From 1300 To 1660 Traitors’ heads used to be displayed on spikes on London Bridge, at the Stone Gateway on the south bank. This merry London ritual began in about 1300 and continued until about 1660. Did people really put heads on spikes? History. The earliest known archeological evidence for mounting heads on […]
Is Guildford A London Borough?
The Borough of Guildford is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England. With around half of the borough’s population, Guildford is its largest settlement and only town, and is the location of the council. Borough of Guildford. Guildford OS grid reference TQ0105550700 Is Surrey a London borough? The administrative county of Surrey […]
Can The London Underground Flood?
The first section of the London Underground was flooded at least twice before it even opened. In June 1862, a heavy downpour caused the Fleet Sewer to burst its containment, flooding the works and destroying a large section of wall (see image, top). What stops the London Underground from flooding? There has been already a […]