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List of areas of London. London is the capital of and largest city in England and the United Kingdom. It is divided into the City of London and 32 London boroughs, the result of amalgamation of earlier units of administration that can be traced back to ancient parishes. Each borough is made up of many smaller areas that are variously called ...
City of Westminster. The City of Westminster is located in the heart of London and is home to some of the city’s most famous landmarks. Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, and Westminster Abbey are just a few examples. This district is also known for its luxury shopping areas such as Oxford Street and Bond Street.
Map of the 32 London boroughs and the City of London. This is a list of local authority districts within Greater London, including 32 London boroughs and the City of London. The London boroughs were all created on 1 April 1965. Upon creation, twelve were designated Inner London boroughs and the remaining twenty were designated Outer London ...
- City of London
- City of Westminster
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Wandsworth
- Lambeth
- Southwark
- Tower Hamlets
- Hackney
- Islington
The City of London is not a London borough, instead it is a county and a government district. The location of the City of London is the site of the settlement built by the Romans known as Londinium in 47 AD. The size remained much the same until the Middle Ages but since then has grown rapidly into a busy metropolis. Despite the vast change in size...
Like the City of London, the City of Westminster, created in 1965, has city status as well as being classed as a borough. It includes most of the famous district of the West End (well known for its theatres), which also covers part of Camden.
Known as the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, it is an inner borough (inner boroughs are the ones that form Greater London) that has royal status meaning that is has historic ownership by the Crown. The borough has many famous department stores and museums.
Another Inner London borough, Hammersmith and Fulham is partly in west and southwest London. It is the only borough in London with three football clubs: Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers.
Originally part of the county of Surrey, the London Borough of Wandsworth was formed in 1965 but excluded Clapham and Streatham which were included in the London Borough of Lambeth. Wandsworth is known to be one of the safest boroughs within Inner London.
Historically, the London Borough of Lambeth started off as a parish known as Lambeth St Mary. It is now a small borough in South London. Lambeth is home to the infamous Leake Street, a.k.a the Banksy Tunnel, where graffiti is most welcome although it is against British law.
The London Borough of Southwark has many famous attractions such as Shakespeare’s Globe, Borough Market, Tate Modern and the Shard. The borough is also home to the Imperial War Museum.
Based in East London, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets is home includes much of the traditional East End. Tower Hamlets has an established British Bangladeshi community and has the highest number of Muslims than anywhere else in England, which actually outnumbers the number of people of other faiths in the borough. Because of this diverse commun...
The London Borough of Hackney, which is named after its main district, is regarded as being located in two parts of London, with the northwest of the borough being a part of North London and the southern and eastern parts being a part of East London. Hackney also includes the former metropolitan boroughs of Stoke Newington and Shoreditch. The earli...
The London Borough of Islington is the second smallest borough in London but includes a significant part of central London. The borough is home to Arsenal Football Club, one of the most successful in England, along with the Emirates Stadium which is the largest in the country.
North London and South London: the division of London by the River Thames; West End of London, Central London, East End of London and the South Bank: sections of the historic urban core; London Docklands: the former docks and now a regeneration area; London Plan sub-regions: North East, North, South East, South West, West
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Sep 15, 2014 · Formed in 1965 along with Greater London, the Borough of Ealing was formed, in part, out of the Municipal Borough of Ealing. Its Saxon named around the 8th Century was Gillingas, which means “place of the people associated with Gilla”, and morphed over time to “Illing”, “Gilling”, and “Yilling”. Ealing became the standard ...
Its chilled pubs and bars are a favourite among artists and intellectuals. Nowadays, it is one of the most permissive and multicultural neighbourhoods in London, epicentre of London's gay scene, and part of the area houses the popular Chinatown. Covent Garden and Strand. This is one of London’s liveliest areas.
