Getting to Richmond requires some planning.
Friday, June 9, 2023
A day trip to Richmond
Sunday, April 6, 2014
04d Bus Routes near Trafalgar Square
Sunday, February 26, 2012
0.8 The South End of the Square
At the very southern end of Trafalgar Square stands an Equestrian Statue of Charles I. This Statue was created during his reign and was ordered destroyed by the Authority that followed his demise and the Civil War. The man commissioned to do this is believed to have confirmed its destruction, and collected some funds for that service. It is believed that, like so many of the time, he was neutral enough to have secured the Contract, but Loyal enough, or appreciative of the craftsmanship, that his "destruction" was simply a burial in the garden of his property. It emerged shortly after the Restoration, and was incorporated into Nash's urban renewel that gave birth to the Square.
Friday, September 16, 2011
0.11b a map of the square
Friday, April 1, 2011
3.8 Albertville
With the Royal wedding fast approaching, and with some interest generated by the film, 'The King’s Speech', it would be prudent to talk of this community of grand Institutions, located south of the Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall, which I like to call “Albertville”.
I hope you do not think it too cheesy that I have stepped on the tows of, (actually attempting to behead), Albertopolis. I have done this only because I like to save a couple of syllables whenever I can. So yes, I am cheating the clever person who first coined that phrase. Therefore, anything that is Albertville, is actually "Albertopolis".
No matter, it is all in the name of Prince Albert, who was an essential element in the transition from the Industrial Revolution, into the era of Technical innovation. A visionary in the battle against the forces of ignorance.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertopolis
http://www.architecture.com/LibraryDrawingsAndPhotographs/Albertopolis/Albertopolis.aspx
http://www.architecture.com/WhatsOn/Exhibitions/OnlineExhibitions/Albertopolis/Albertopolis.aspx
http://www.chr.org.uk/Museums/albertopolis2.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/albertopolis/
http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-alb1.htm
http://www.mindposts.com/uncategorized/albertopolis-cathedrals-of-enlightenment
Cheers, and enjoy the wealth of Human achievement that has been assembled here, for your enrichment.
PS: another decent 'Royal' movie of late is "The Young Victoria",
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Young_Victoria
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Websites
National Health System, London, NHS - http://www.london.nhs.uk/
Weather - http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/8
exchange converter - http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi
London Transport - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_for_London
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1548.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Buses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bus_routes_in_London
Interactive Map - http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/im/SI-T.html
Journey Planner - http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en
Buses - http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/
NationalRail - http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/en/pj/fa0#ttt
General Information
Visit London - http://www.visitlondon.com/
Support site - http://www.visitlondon.com/tubeguru/
http://wikimapia.org/country/United_Kingdom/England/London/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London
BBC h2g2 - http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A2408690
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g186338-London_England-Vacations.html
Google Map of London – http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=London,+U.K.,+W1J+7BN&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=title
recommended Hotels, nice, more expensive than I like, but excellent location
The Rubens: 39 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0PS
The Fleming W1J 7BN, http://www.flemings-mayfair.co.uk/foodanddrink/entertaining.php
Good sites offering significant points of interest
London Gardens Trust - http://www.londongardenstrust.org/
Open house - http://www.opensquares.org/
London Black Cabs - http://www.londonblackcabs.co.uk/
http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/server.php?show=nav.14
UTILITY
weather - http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/03772.html
climate - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT003790|title=Average
Timeout – the best guide to what is going on - http://www.timeout.com/london/
http://www.timeout.com/shop/browse/
http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/about_us/
http://www.london.gov.uk/london/links.jsp to the Boroughs and Cities
http://www.london.gov.uk/london-life/
http://www.london.gov.uk/london-life/city-government/boroughs.jsp
http://www.london.gov.uk/london-life/business-and-jobs/financial-centre.jsp
Parliament - http://www.parliament.uk/
http://www.parliament.uk/about/history/building.cfm
http://www.parliament.uk/parliament/guide/palace.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/96021.stm
http://londonarchitecture.co.uk/Building/304/Parliament.php
Royal - http://www.royal.gov.uk/ Palaces - http://www.hrp.org.uk/
Parks - http://www.royalparks.org.uk/
http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/
The PMO - http://www.number10.gov.uk/
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-the-fco/history-and-buildings/
The Commonwealth - http://www.thecommonwealth.org/
MOD - http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/home
the Office of Public Sector Information - http://www.opsi.gov.uk/
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/about/index.htm
the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) is at the heart of information policy, setting standards, delivering access and encouraging the re-use of public sector information.
Also for info - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/
Statistics - http://www.statistics.gov.uk/default.asp
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/ssdataset.asp?vlnk=8271&More=Y
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/profiles/H-A.asp
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/profiles/H-A.asp#ethnic
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/cci/nugget.asp?id=384
population density map - http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_population/regional_snapshot/RS_Lon.pdf
http://www.ippr.org.uk/publicationsandreports/publication.asp?id=308
The UK Honours System - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Honoursawardsandmedals/index.htm
wales - http://wales.gov.uk/?lang=en
Southest England Population by Area from 1891 - http://www.demographia.com/dm-lonarea.htm
Government Office, London - http://www.gos.gov.uk/gol/factgol/London/?a=42496
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g186338-London_England.html
http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/europe/britain/england/london/restaurants.html
http://www.sugarvine.com/london/
http://www.restaurant-guide.com/uk+london.htm
http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/restaurants.aspx
http://www.london-restaurants.com/london.htm
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/
http://london.diningguide.com/
http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/restaurants/restaurant-710.php
http://www.londoneats.com/news/pastareas.asp?whichArea=Fleet%20Street
http://www.qype.co.uk/uki12-london-blackfriars/search/coffee
http://www.ricksteves.com/tvr/pledge/classic/lon_eat.htm
http://www.london-eating.co.uk/
PUBS
Beer in the Evening - http://www.beerintheevening.com/
Fancy a pint - http://www.fancyapint.com/ - http://www.fancyapint.com/area/mz_D_00000.php
http://www.londondrinker.org.uk/
http://www.pubnetwork.com/london/W1%20Soho%20Mary.htm
http://www.pubnetwork.com/london/London%20Links.htm
http://www.fluidfoundation.com/
http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/pubs/22860/
http://www.londonpubclub.co.uk/lpcweb/mth16/pc16-summary.htm
Real Ale - http://www.camra.org.uk/
http://www.camranorthlondon.org.uk/ldbf/
BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/ - http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/hi/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/index.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies/heritage/england/london/
Museums
Museum of London - http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/
Support site - http://www.molas.org.uk/
Imperial War Museum - http://www.iwm.org.uk/
art
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/museums/
Tourist Attractions
London Eye - http://www.londoneye.com/
Tourists
The Original London Sightseeing Bus - http://www.theoriginaltour.com/ , Map - http://www.theoriginaltour.com/files/cukdyaghyu.pdf
History
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.00100200800k00800f
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/EventsExhibitions/Permanent/RomanLondon.htm
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/English/Collections/Onlineresources/RWWC/themes/1295/1288
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/edward_confessor.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/normans/1066_06.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/richard_ii_king.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1111339
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/plague/story.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/after_fire_02.shtml
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/i-m/london4.html
http://www.london.gov.uk/trafalgarsquare/history/index.jsp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/local_history/city/street_03.shtml?publichouses
http://www.timeref.com/google.htm
http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/Maps/london_county.htm
more history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Houghton_(martyr)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Charterhouse
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/1307bruce.html
Tyburn Convent, 8 Hyde Park Place, London W2 2LJ . England
http://www.tyburnconvent.org.uk/home/index.html
equestrian statue of Edward VII, London
http://www.rupertharris.com/final/public_sculpture/list_public2.php
very interesting – check it out
some places of Interest
St James, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_House_(St._James's,_London,_England)
St James Church, Piccadilly, http://www.st-james-piccadilly.org/
http://www.st-james-piccadilly.org/History.html
photo sites
http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=London&m=text
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sizemore/sets/72157594528543250/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/in_pictures/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/in_pictures/viewsoflondon/aerial_photos/
http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=51.478496&ln=-0.139046&z=9&k=2
http://www.photolondon.org.uk/
http://londondailyphoto.blogspot.com/
Images of England - http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/
Libraries
http://www.londonlibrary.co.uk/
Westminster Libraries and Archives
http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/libraries/
http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/libraries/archives/
Research
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2411
Media
Newspapers
The Guardian - http://www.guardian.co.uk/, Money - http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel
Independent - http://www.independent.co.uk/
Telegraph - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
Television
BBC entertainment - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/default.stm
Religion
St Paul’s Cathedral website - http://www.stpauls.co.uk/
Lambeth Palace Library - http://www.lambethpalacelibrary.org/
Dean and Chapter of Westminster (Abbey) - http://www.westminster-abbey.org/
Westminster Cathedral - http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/home.html
Sports
The 2012 Olympics
http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1410
http://www.alarm-uk.org/pdf/Janet%20Goodland.pdf
The 1908 Olympics
http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1908
The 1948 Olympics
http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1948
Commonwealth Games Federation
http://www.thecgf.com/countries/intro.asp?loc=ENG
The FA - http://www.thefa.com/
http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/
Eleven Professional football teams:*
Arsenal, Brentford, Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Leyton Orient, Millwall, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United *excludes Watford which is strictly outside the London borders and Barnet who have recently gained promotion to the football league. Source:Visit London
The Rugby Football Union
Guinness Premiership. Premier Rugby
http://www.guinnesspremiership.com/10818_437.php
http://www.rfu.com/microsites/twickenham/index.cfm?StoryID=14822
Wembley National Stadium Limited.
http://www.wembleystadium.com/GloriousPast/greatmoments/1steverwembleyFACupFinal.htm
http://www.wembleystadium.com/pressbox/presspack/factsandFigures.htm
Marylebone Cricket Club
http://www.lords.org/lords-ground/about-lords/
http://www.lords.org/latest-news/top-stories/
Surrey County Cricket Club
http://www.surreycricket.com/the-brit-oval
The All England Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), http://www.wimbledon.org/en_GB/index.html
the Flora London Marathon, http://www.london-marathon.co.uk/site/
the Boat Race, http://www.theboatrace.org/, http://www.theboatrace.org/article/image/700/full.jpg
Horse Racing Tracks
Epsom (home to The Derby),
Kempton Park and
Sandown Park Source:Visit London
Auto Race Tracks
Higher Education
Twenty Four Universities and Colleges:*
Some 350,000 students study in London *University of London consists of 18 individual collegesSource:London Higher
City University London - http://www.city.ac.uk/
The University of London
http://www.london.ac.uk/colleges_institutes.html
http://www.london.ac.uk/aboutus
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
UK
http://www.londonexternal.ac.uk/prospective_students/undergraduate/holloway/history/academic.shtml
School of Oriental and African Studies
Part of the University of London, SOAS is the world's leading centre for the study of a highly diverse range of subjects concerned with Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
London School of Economics, http://www.lse.ac.uk/
London Metropolitan University, http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/
Royal Academy of Music
http://www.ram.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews/reports/subjectlevel/q94_95_textonly.htm
Royal Academy of Music Museum
http://www.ram.ac.uk/facilitiesandcollections/Pages/default.aspx
Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H OAL, http://www.ioe.ac.uk/
Maps/History - http://www.victorianlondon.org/frame-maps.htm
some random stuff
Runnymede
http://www.cwgc.org/admin/files/cwgc_runnymede.pdf
http://www.ww1cemeteries.com/british_cemeteries_memorials/runnymede_air_memorial.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Forces_Memorial
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page2655.asp
AIR FORCES MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING
http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.23270/fromUkniwmSearch/1
http://www.cwgc.org/admin/files/United%20Kingdom.pdf
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyshield/sets/72157603861005556/
Utility
Street Sensation, http://www.streetsensation.co.uk/stjames/picc_intro.htm
Buses - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bus_routes_in_London
http://www.londonbusroutes.net/routes.htm
for Theatre
http://www.thisistheatre.com/londontheatre/
Good Blogs
Londonist
http://www.londonist.com/archives/londonist_loves/
http://www.londonlandscape.gre.ac.uk/
http://www.londonlandscape.gre.ac.uk/lguide/listof1.htm
directly related
http://www.gardenvisit.com/landscape/
http://www.gardenvisit.com/landscape/london/
http://www.gardenvisit.com/landscape/london/lguide/