Biggin Hill is a small town in south London, England, located within the London Borough of Bromley. It is located near the border with the Tandridge District of Surrey. Prior to April 1965 it formed part of the county of Kent. Postally it is the only settlement of London with a Westerham, Kent post town address. It is one of the highest settlements of London, with an elevation ranging from 170 metres (560 ft) to over 210 metres (690 ft) above sea level.
Population: 13,535
Latitude: 51° 18' 47.84" N
Longitude: 0° 02' 3.59" E
The A4 is a major road in England, portions of which are known as the Great West Road, Bath Road and London Road. It runs from London to Avonmouth, near Bristol. Historically the road was the main route from London to the west of England and formed,…
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The Queen's Gallery is a public art gallery at Buckingham Palace, home of the British monarch, in London.
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Great Scotland Yard is a street in the St. James's district of Westminster, London, connecting Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall.
Elmbridge is a local government district with borough status in Surrey, England.
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Broad Street was a major terminal station in the City of London, adjacent to Liverpool Street station.
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St Dunstan's, Stepney is an Anglican Church which stands on a site which has been used for Christian worship for over a thousand years.
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, sometimes abbreviated to Great St Bart's, is an Anglican church in West Smithfield within the City of London.
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The London Arena (also known as London Docklands Arena) was an indoor arena and exhibition centre, on the Isle of Dogs, in East London, England. Seating capacity was up to 15,000, depending on the type of event held.