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1. Who Are London Cockneys? When you hear of Londoners, you probably think of Cockneys but not everybody who is born or lives in the capital city is a Cockney. The tradition has been that it only applied to somebody born within the sound of Bow bells. There are traditions and...
2. St Paul's Cathedral, London St Paul's Cathedral is one of London's most famous buildings. It may come as a surprise to learn that, although there has been a cathedral on the spot for 1700 years, the present building is only just over 300 years old. It has been used for major s...
3. The River Thames The River Thames winds its way through the City of London like a huge aeorta, carrying and distributing the lifeblood of the city. It is the reason why London is located where it is and it has nurtured and supported the city through its millennia of...
4. Farthing Downs Originally purchased as common land by the Corporation of London, and now protected as a site of special scientific interest, the Farthing Downs are a small piece of tranquility on the outskirts of London. 120 hectares of rural countryside within th...