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Encyclopedia - Cambridge University Library: Encyclopedia - Cambridge University Library
Cambridge University Library is the centrally-administered library of the University of Cambridge in England. It actually comprises five ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia - London
London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. London produces 17% of the UK's GDP, and is one of the world's major bus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London Districts
London - Central London. Main articles: Central London, and [[]], and [[]],    » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giles Gilbert Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Giles Gilbert Scott - Family
Scott was the third son of George Gilbert Scott (junior). When he was three, his father was declared as of unsound mind and consequently ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Defining London
Today, "London" usually refers to the conurbation known as Greater London, which is divided into thirty-two London Boroughs and the City ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Borough Of Southwark: Encyclopedia Ii - London Borough Of Southwark - The Name
The name Southwark originates as the name of the area immediately south of London Bridge which was first settled in the Roman period, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Defining London
Today, "London" usually refers to the conurbation known as Greater London, which is divided into thirty-two London Boroughs and the City ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tate Gallery: Encyclopedia Ii - Tate Gallery - History And Development
The original Tate art gallery was officially titled the National Gallery of British Art, and was situated on Millbank, Pimlico, London. U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Demographics
London had about 860,000 people in 1801 (in comparison, Paris had about 670,000 in 1802), and the population of Edo (modern-day Tokyo, Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Government
Greater London is divided into the 32 London boroughs and the City of London. The boroughs are the most important unit of local governmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Modern London
Today Greater London comprises the City of London and the 32 London boroughs (including the City of Westminster). 12 of these boroughs ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London Districts
London - Central London. Main article: Central London London - City of London. Main article: City of London The City of London is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Borough Of Southwark: Encyclopedia Ii - London Borough Of Southwark - Transport
London Borough of Southwark - Bridges and tunnels. Blackfriars Bridge London Bridge London Millennium Bridge Southwark Bridge Tower Br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Business And Economy
London serves as an enormous engine for the global economy. As Europe's largest city economy, it generated $365 billion in 2004 (17% of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Geography And Climate
Main articles: Geography of London and Climate of London Greater London covers an area of 609 square miles (1,579 km²). London...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - History
The name London is commonly thought to have come from the Latin name Londinium, as London was founded by the Romans during their reign ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Media
London is a major international communications centre with a virtually unrivaled number of media outlets. The British media is concentrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - History
The name London is commonly thought to have come from the Latin name Londinium, as London was founded by the Romans during their reign ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Geography And Climate
Greater London covers an area of 609 square miles (1,579 km²). London used to be identified by its port on the Thames, which i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Business And Economy
London serves as an enormous engine for the global economy. As Europe's largest city economy, it generated $365 billion in 2004 (17% of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Sport
London has hosted the Summer Olympics twice, in 1908 and 1948. In July 2005 London was chosen to host the Games in 2012, making it the fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London In The Arts
London - Literature featuring London. Main articles: London in fiction, and [[]], and [[]], and [[]]   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Tourist Attractions
London - Places of interest. See also: Category:Visitor attractions in London Chinatown Covent Garden Downing Street Horse Guards Pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Defining London
Today, "London" usually refers to the conurbation known as Greater London, which is divided into thirty-two London Boroughs and the City ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London In The Arts
London - Literature featuring London. Main article: London in fiction London has been the setting for many works of literature. The t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London Borough Of Southwark: Encyclopedia Ii - London Borough Of Southwark - Southwark Locations And Landmarks
London Borough of Southwark - Areas. Bankside Bermondsey Camberwell Dulwich East Dulwich Elephant and Castle Herne Hill east of Herne ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Education
London is home to a diverse number of universities, colleges and schools, and is a leading centre of research and development. This inclu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Style And Fashion
London is one of the "big four" fashion capitals (alongside Paris, Milan and New York) and is home to some of the finest haute couture in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Religion
When Pope Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine to bring England into the Catholic fold in 597, it was intended that the envoy should beco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Tourist Attractions
London - Places of interest. See also: Category:Visitor attractions in London Buckingham Palace Camden Town Chinatown Covent Garden ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Sport
London has hosted the Summer Olympics twice, in 1908 and 1948. In July 2005 London was chosen to host the Games in 2012, making it the fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Transport And Infrastructure
Transport is one of the four areas of policy administered by the Mayor of London, but the mayor's financial control is limited. The publi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giles Gilbert Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Giles Gilbert Scott - Signature Buildings
The London Power Company had commissioned a new electricity generating station at Battersea and in 1930 commissioned Scott as a consultan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Media
London is a major international communications centre with a virtually unrivaled number of media outlets. The British media is concentrat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Style And Fashion In London
London is one of the "big four" fashion capitals (alongside Paris, Milan and New York) and is home to some of the finest haute couture in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Religion
When Pope Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine to bring England into the Catholic fold in 597, it was intended that the envoy should beco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Sport
London hosts one of the world's largest mass-participation marathons, the London Marathon, and has hosted the Olympic Games in 1908 and 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Transport And Infrastructure
Transport is one of the four areas of policy administered by the Mayor of London, but the mayor's financial control is limited. The publi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - History
The name London is commonly thought to have come from the Latin name Londinium, as London was founded by the Romans during their reign ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Geography And Climate
Greater London covers an area of 609 square miles (1,579 km²). London is a port on the Thames, a navigable river. The river ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Modern London
Today Greater London comprises the City of London and the 32 London boroughs (including the City of Westminster). 12 of these boroughs ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Government
Greater London is divided into the 32 London boroughs and the City of London. The boroughs are the most important unit of local governmen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giles Gilbert Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Giles Gilbert Scott - Liverpool Cathedral
Scott is perhaps best-known for his work on Liverpool Cathedral. When the competition for a 'Design for a twentieth century cathedral' wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Business And Economy
London serves as an enormous engine for the global economy. As Europe's largest city economy, it generated $365 billion in 2004 (17% of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giles Gilbert Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Giles Gilbert Scott - Other Early Work
While Scott was feuding with Bodley in Liverpool, he managed to design and see built his first complete church. This was the Church of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giles Gilbert Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Giles Gilbert Scott - Inter-war Years
As Liverpool Cathedral rose Scott's fame rose too, and he began to secure commissions for secular buildings. One of the first was for Cla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giles Gilbert Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Giles Gilbert Scott - Professional Recognition
The early 1930s were a time when Scott's reputation was the highest and he was chosen as President of the Royal Institute of British Arch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Demographics
London had about 860,000 people in 1801 (in comparison, Paris had about 670,000 in 1802), and the population of Edo (modern-day Tokyo, Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London In The Arts
London - Literature featuring London. London has been the setting for many works of literature. The two writers who are perhaps most cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London Districts
London - Central London. The City of London is the principal financial district of the United Kingdom, and is one of the most importan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - Education
London is home to a diverse number of universities, colleges and schools, and is a leading centre of research and development. This inclu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - London: Encyclopedia Ii - London - London Tourist Attractions
London - Places of interest. See also: Category:Visitor attractions in London Chinatown Covent Garden Downing Street Horse Guards Pa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Giles Gilbert Scott: Encyclopedia Ii - Giles Gilbert Scott - Late Work
After the immediate rush for building work caused by war damage had died down, Scott put a new roof on the Guildhall in the City of Londo...   » Read the article