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3 days ago · Concurrently, the mythical land of luxury Cockaigne (attested from 1305) appeared under a variety of spellings, including Cockayne, Cocknay, and Cockney, and became humorously associated with the English capital London. The current meaning of Cockney comes from its use among rural Englishmen (attested in 1520) as a pejorative term ...
3 days ago · Units of measurement. The United Kingdom uses mostly imperial units on road signs for distance measurements and speed limits. [6] Vehicle weight limits are signed only in metric (TSRGD 1981) but older signs with height, width and length restrictions may show metric units in addition to imperial.
Best room with Big Ben views: Studio Double (Family), Superior Double Room with London Eye View, Executive Studio with London Eye View. Alternative room with views: Penthouse (views of the London Eye or the Houses of Parliament), Junior Suites (view of the London Eye) Awards: Green Tourism - Gold Accreditation.
4 days ago · It is in astronomical terms, Neil – it's visible to the naked eye – meaning without using instruments – and it's reachable
4 days ago · London - History, Culture, Economy: By 1820, when George IV succeeded to the throne, many of the villages and hamlets that in the 17th and 18th centuries had been the destination of summer outings from the heart of the city had been covered by a tide of bricks and mortar.
1 day ago · The London Eye has been the UK's number 1 paid visitor attraction for over a decade, positioned in the heart of London, rotating up and above the skyline. It is the most...
4 days ago · London - Multicultural, History, Economy: London, always a cosmopolitan city, grew steadily more polyglot and multicultural. The Commonwealth connection accounted for only part of the transformation.
