Category: London

Is Sweden Close To London?

The aerial distance between London and Stockholm is 911 miles /1466 km. Average flying time from London to Stockholm is about 2 h 20 m. There are 7 airlines that have direct flights from London to Stockholm. How many hours is from Sweden to London? Average flight time is 2 hours 36 minutes The fastest […]

Are There Suburbs In London?

Away from the skyscrapers that dominate the city’s skyline, approximately 47% of London is made up of green or blue spaces, meaning either park or water – you just have to know where to find them. The suburbs of London, in particular, can be delightfully green. How many suburbs are in London? 32 London Boroughs […]

What Areas Are London Fringe?

regions within this area includes: in Berkshire: the Districts of Bracknell Forest, Slough and Windsor and Maidenhead. in Buckinghamshire: the Districts of South Buckinghamshire and Chiltern. in Essex: the Districts of Basildon, Brentwood, Epping Forest, Harlow and Thurrock. Where is Outer London weighting? Based on updated analysis, a minimum London Weighting needs to be £9,600 […]

Does London Bridge Tube Station Have A Lift?

Lifts are available between Northern line and Borough High Street entrance then via Borough High Street, St Thomas Street and Joiner Street to the main Underground ticket hall from where lifts are available to/from the Northern line. Is London Bridge tube step free? Live The station is currently quiet. It is busier than it usually […]

Why Is London Called The White City?

The exhibition was eight times the size of the 1851 Great Exhibition in Hyde Park and showcased the industrial and cultural achievements of England and France. It drew more than eight million visitors. Made of steel and concrete, the ornate buildings were whitewashed, hence the name White City. What is White City London famous for? […]

Is London A Proper Name?

As detailed above, ‘London’ is a proper noun. Is London a real name? London is a surname of English origin, derived from the city of London, and a unisex given name. Is London a proper or common? London (proper noun) What is the official name of London? the City of LondonUntil 1889, the name “London” […]

Why Is London Called The Smoke?

Through the 19th and in the early half of the 20th century, Londoners used coal for heating their homes, which produced large amounts of smoke. In combination with climatic conditions this often caused a characteristic smog, and London became known for its typical “London Fog”, also known as “Pea Soupers”. Is London still called the […]

Is London Called The Big Smoke?

We might be experiencing dangerously high levels of pollution right now, but be grateful you weren’t around to witness the pea-souper fogs of the nineteenth century. The capital’s nickname dates back to that period, first appearing in an 1874 dictionary of slang. Why is London called the Big Smoke? Great Smog of London, lethal smog […]