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London (other)
London is the capital city and largest metropolitan region of both England and the United Kingdom. London may also refer to: Places Europe United Kingdom * City of London, the "Square Mile" central business district of London, a ceremonial county with city status * Greater London, a region of England and a related ceremonial county * London postal district, a post town * County of London, a county from 1889 to 1965 * Diocese of London, an Anglican diocese * London (European Parliament constituency) * Bay of London, a bay of Eday island, Orkney, Scotland Elsewhere in Europe * London, Belgrade, Serbia * London, France * Ny-London, an abandoned mining settlement in Svalbard, Norway Americas Canada * London, Ontario ** London (electoral district), a federal electoral district from 1867 to 1968 * London District, Upper Canada, a district from 1798 to 1849 Chile * London Island (Cook Island, Tierra del Fuego), an island east of Londonderry Island and south of Cockburn Channel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Indiana
London is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana, Moral Township, Shelby County, Indiana, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History London was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community took its name from London, the capital of England. A post office was established at London in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1959. On September 9, 1969, Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 on a Boston – Baltimore – Cincinnati – Indianapolis – St. Louis route, collided in midair with a Piper Cherokee during its descent over Fairland, Indiana in Shelby County, Indiana, Shelby County. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 crashed into a cornfield near London, killing all 78 passengers and 4 crew members on board. The student pilot who was flying the Cherokee was also killed. Geography London is located at . References Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Indiana Unincorporated communi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London (2005 American Film)
''London'' is a 2005 American romantic drama film written and directed by Hunter Richards. It stars Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Jessica Biel, Joy Bryant, Kelli Garner, and Isla Fisher. Plot Syd ( Chris Evans) receives a phone call from a friend informing him that his ex-girlfriend London (Jessica Biel) is having a going-away party before she moves to California with her new boyfriend in a few days. Syd, who has been deeply depressed since London dumped him, flies into a rage upon hearing the news, and wrecks his apartment. He decides to go to the party uninvited, bringing along Bateman (Jason Statham), a banker who delivers cocaine to Syd as a favor to their mutual dealer. After arriving at the party at the condominium belonging to the parents of club girl Rebecca (Isla Fisher), Bateman and Syd install themselves in the bathroom, where they snort line after line of cocaine, guzzle tequila and discuss love, sex, God, women and pain. Over the course of the night and a massive pile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London (1994 Film)
''London'' is a 1994 British essay film written and directed by Patrick Keiller, narrated by Paul Scofield. Content The film consists of documentary images of London, with narration chronicling one year in the life of two fictional characters inhabiting the city. Paul Scofield's unnamed narrator has returned to London after a seven year absence, during which time he has worked as a photographer on a cruise ship. His narration recollects the actions of his reclusive, unseen friend and one-time lover Robinson. Named for the Daniel Defoe character, Robinson is an underemployed lecturer who is attempting to solve the "problem of London." Keiller's camera captures, and so so the narrator and Robinson are said to interact with, numerous real-life incidents which took place over the course of filming, including the re-election of Conservative Prime Minister John Major and the Baltic Exchange bombing. The character's experiences of the city are structured through a series of three wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London (1926 Film)
''London'' is a 1926 British silent romantic drama film, directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Dorothy Gish. The film was adapted by Wilcox from a short story by popular author Thomas Burke. The British Film Institute considers this to be a lost film. Background ''London'' belongs in the canon of "Limehouse" silent films, pioneered by 1919's hugely successful '' Broken Blossoms'' which starred Gish's sister Lillian. These films were set in what was then London's Chinatown, an area which was generally perceived as dangerous, crime-ridden, decadent and immoral; as alien, impenetrable and exotic to most Londoners as if it had been on the other side of the world. Limehouse films, invariably featuring a young, beautiful and innocent English girl falling prey to shady, sinister characters who wished her ill, found a huge market both in the UK and overseas, and became an ongoing feature of 1920s silent cinema. The Limehouse genre was as popular in the U.S. as in the UK, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London (name)
London is a surname of English origin, derived from the city of London, and a unisex given name. People with the surname London * Adam London (born 1988), English cricketer *Ann London Scott (1929–1975), American feminist *Artur London (1915–1986), Czechoslovakian communist politician *Bobby London (born 1950), American comic artist *Brian London (1934–2021), British boxer *Drake London (born 2001), American football player *Frank London, American trumpeter, bandleader and composer *Fritz London (1900–1954), German physicist, brother of Heinz London *Gene London (1931–2020), American television presenter * George London (1920–1985), American operatic baritone * George London (1681–1714), English nurseryman and garden designer *Greg London (born 1966), American impressionist *Heinz London (1907–1970), German physicist, brother of Fritz London *Herbert London (1939–2018), American conservative, professor, and author *Jack London (1876–1916), American author *Jason ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Kiribati
London (Gilbertese: ''Ronton''; historically: ''Londres'') is a settlement in Kiribati, located on the island of Kiritimati, within the archipelago of Line Islands. In 2015, it was inhabited by 1,899 people, making it the second most populated of the four settlements of the island. London is the headquarters of the Ministry of Line and Phoenix Islands Development. The other main villages of Kiritimati are Banana and Tabwakea, which are located along the main road on the northern coast of the island, and Poland, which is across the main lagoon to the South. Climate London has a tropical savanna climate Tropical savanna climate or tropical wet and dry climate is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification categories ''Aw'' (for a dry winter) and ''As'' (for a dry summer). The driest month has less than of p ... (Köppen climate classification: ''Aw''). References Populated places in Kiribati Kiritimati {{kiribati-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Wisconsin
London is an unincorporated community located in the counties of Dane and Jefferson in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Dane County portion of London is in the town of Deerfield, while the Jefferson County portion is in the town of Lake Mills. London is on Wisconsin Highway 134, north of Cambridge. History A post office called London was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1960. A large share of the early settlers being natives of London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ..., England caused the name to be selected. Recreation The Glacial Drumlin State Trail passes through London. Notable people * Herman J. Severson, Wisconsin State Senator and jurist, was principal of a school in London.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1937, Biographical Sketch of Herman J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, West Virginia
London is an unincorporated community in Kanawha County in the U.S. state of West Virginia, located 25 miles from the state capital of Charleston. London Lock and Dam, operated by US Army Corps of Engineers is located here on Kanawha River. Located in London is the former Booker T. Washington High School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ... in 1999. John Wesley Conley (1820–1874), the grandfather of historian Phil Conley, died in London. References Unincorporated communities in Kanawha County, West Virginia Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Populated places on the Kanawha River {{KanawhaCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Texas
London is an unincorporated community in northeast Kimble County, Texas, United States. According to the ''Handbook of Texas'', the community had an estimated population of 180 in 2000. History Len L. Lewis, a horse trader and former Union Army officer, helped establish the community in the late 1870s or early 1880s. After marrying a local widow, Lewis purchased a half-section of land and proceeded with plans to build a town that he hoped would become a trade center for the region. Ed, Tom, and Robert Stevenson opened a store in 1881 and Lewis laid out a town site that included 40 lots and a town square – he hoped that the town would eventually serve as the seat of government for a new county. When a post office was established in 1882, the site was named London. The community continued to grow, and by 1896, the population had grown to about 100. The number of residents reached an estimated 360 in 1930. The Great Depression caused a brief decline in London, but by 1943, the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Ohio
London is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Ohio, United States. Located about southwest of the Ohio capital of Columbus, London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. The population was 10,279 at the 2020 census. The ZIP code is 43140. History Soon after the village was platted in the early 1810s, a Methodist church was founded in the community. Today known as First United Methodist Church, this congregation built a small log church building in 1820; it was London's first church. In the early 1900s, the church added facilities for the storage of human milk to sustain the orphanage it then operated. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census London had 9,904 residents, comprising 3,991 households and 2,511 families. The population density was . There were 4,410 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.2% Whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
