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Lancaster Place
Lancaster Place is a short section of road in central London, which connects Waterloo Bridge to the major junction with the Aldwych and Strand, London, Strand. It assumed its current name in 1818, shortly after Waterloo Bridge was opened, replacing an earlier road called Wellington Street. Lancaster Place is bisected by the northbound-only Strand Underpass which opened in 1964 and passes below Aldwych, enabling Kingsway (London), Kingsway-bound traffic to skip the Lancaster Place–Strand–Aldwych junction. Brettenham House and Somerset House front onto the west and east sides of Lancaster Place respectively. History The road which eventually became Lancaster Place was originally a small lane called Wellington Street, which ran south from the Strand past Somerset House to the Somerset Stairs on the River Thames. When Waterloo Bridge was completed and opened in 1817, a new avenue was included at a higher level which linked the bridge to the Strand, London, Strand to the north. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A 301 Lancaster Place - Geograph
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoclassical Architecture
Neoclassical architecture, sometimes referred to as Classical Revival architecture, is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassicism, Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy, France and Germany. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The prevailing styles of architecture in most of Europe for the previous two centuries, Renaissance architecture and Baroque architecture, already represented partial revivals of the Classical architecture of Roman architecture, ancient Rome and ancient Greek architecture, but the Neoclassical movement aimed to strip away the excesses of Late Baroque and return to a purer, more complete, and more authentic classical style, adapted to modern purposes. The development of archaeology and published accurate records of surviving classical buildings was crucial in the emergence of Neoclassical architecture. In many countries, there was an initial wave essentially drawing on Roman archi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Buses Route 68
London Buses route 68 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between West Norwood and Euston bus station, it is operated by Transport UK London Bus. It has a limited stop equivalent route; London Buses route SL6, SL6. History In the early period of motor omnibus travel, before World War I, number 68 was not in use as a route for the London General Omnibus Company, even though higher numbers up to 93 were active in 1912, for example. The route was active at the start of World War II, its usual peacetime lighting of a pale blue colour was removed because of the risk of aerial bombing, and the buses were Blackout (wartime), blacked-out. By 1952, after the last trams stopped running, the route ran from the Earl of Eldon public house in South Croydon to Chalk Farm tube station in what is now London Borough of Camden, Camden. This was a long 15 mile journey via places such as Thornton Heath, West Norwood, Norwood, Herne Hill, Camberwell, Elephan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Buses Route 59
London Buses route 59 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Clapham Park and St Bartholomew's Hospital, it is operated by Arriva London. History Route 59 was introduced in 1999 in order to replace part of London Buses route 109, route 109 and also provide a service between Streatham and London Euston railway station, Euston station. It was and still is contracted to Arriva London. On 10 November 2007 the route was extended from Euston to Kings Cross, London, King's Cross. The move, which was intended to provide a direct link between London Waterloo railway station, Waterloo and London St Pancras railway station, St Pancras stations, coincided with the relocation of the Eurostar terminal. On 20 December 2013, thirty people were injured when the driver of a route 59 bus swerved to avoid a vehicle and hit a tree in Kennington. Seven people were seriously injured. New Routemasters were introduced on 22 March 2016. The rear platform r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Buses Route 1
London Buses route 1 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, England. Running between Canada Water bus station and Hampstead Heath, it is operated by London Central, a subsidiary of Go-Ahead London. History Route 1 was one of the first motorbus routes to be introduced in London. It was in operation by November 1908. By the time the London Passenger Transport Board took over its operations in 1933, it operated from Willesden bus garage, Willesden garage to Lewisham. In June 1956, the Willesden to Marylebone station section was replaced by London Buses route 176, route 176. Despite subsequent route changes, it continues to serve part of its original route, between Elephant & Castle and Aldwych. On 3 October 2009, East Thames Buses was sold to London General, Go-Ahead London, which included a five-year contract to operate route 1. London General commenced a further contract on 1 October 2016 with a peak vehicle requirement of 17 Wright Gemini 3 bodied Volvo B5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buses In London
Buses have been used as a mode of public transport in London since 1829, when George Shillibeer started operating a horse-drawn ''omnibus'' service from Paddington to the City of London. In the decades since their introduction, the red London bus has become a symbol of the city. In 2019, buses accounted for 11 percent of trips taken in the city. , London has 675 bus routes served by over 8,700 buses, almost all of which are operated by private companies under contract to (and regulated by) London Buses, part of the publicly-owned Transport for London. Over 1,400 buses in the fleet are Battery electric bus, battery electric and Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, hydrogen fuel cell buses, the second largest zero emission bus fleet in Europe (behind Electric buses in Moscow, Moscow). In 2006, London became one of the first major cities in the world to have an Accessibility of transport in London, accessible, low floor bus fleet. History Buses have been used on the streets of Londo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duchy Of Lancaster
The Duchy of Lancaster is an estate of the British sovereign. The estate has its origins in the lands held by the medieval Dukes of Lancaster, which came under the direct control of the monarch when Henry Bolingbroke, the then duke of Lancaster, ascended the throne in 1399. In 1461 King Edward IV confirmed that the Duchy would be inherited by the monarch, but held separately from the Crown Estate, the other assets which belong to the monarch. The Duchy consists of a portfolio of lands, properties, and assets held in trust for the sovereign. The principal purpose of the estate is to provide a source of independent income. The Duchy consists of of land holdings, including rural estates and farmland, urban developments, historic buildings, and commercial properties across England and Wales, particularly in Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Savoy Estate in London. As of the financial year ending 31 March 2022, the estate was va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Hunt (architect)
Edward Arthur Hunt (1877–1963) was a British architect, based in London. He was the son of fellow architect William Hunt, and they were to form the architectural practice William & Edward Hunt. In 1906, he designed 155–171 Oakhill Road, a grade II listed block of flats designed in an Arts and Crafts style as a row of four cottages and a laundry block at the rear in Oakhill Road, Putney, London SW15. In 1932, he and his father designed Brettenham House, at 1-19 Lancaster Place, London, a large office block in an Art Deco style. Hunt designed Wandsworth Town Hall Wandsworth Town Hall is a municipal building on the corner of Wandsworth High Street and Fairfield Street in Wandsworth, London. The building, which is the headquarters of Wandsworth London Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building. Histor ..., London, built in 1937, and grade II listed in 1994. References 1877 births 1963 deaths British architects Architects from London {{UK-architect-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portland Stone
Portland stone is a limestone geological formation (formally named the Portland Stone Formation) dating to the Tithonian age of the Late Jurassic that is quarried on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. The quarries are cut in beds of white-grey limestone separated by chert beds. It has been used extensively as a building stone throughout the British Isles, notably in major public buildings in London such as St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace. Portland stone is also exported to many countries, being used for example at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. Geology Portland stone formed in a marine environment, on the floor of a shallow, warm, sub-tropical sea probably near land (as evidenced by fossilised driftwood, which is not uncommon). When seawater is warmed by the sun, its capacity to hold dissolved gas is reduced; consequently, dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2) is released into the atmosphere as a gas. Calcium and bicarbonate ions within the wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brettenham House
Lancaster Place is a short section of road in central London, which connects Waterloo Bridge to the major junction with the Aldwych and Strand. It assumed its current name in 1818, shortly after Waterloo Bridge was opened, replacing an earlier road called Wellington Street. Lancaster Place is bisected by the northbound-only Strand Underpass which opened in 1964 and passes below Aldwych, enabling Kingsway-bound traffic to skip the Lancaster Place–Strand–Aldwych junction. Brettenham House and Somerset House front onto the west and east sides of Lancaster Place respectively. History The road which eventually became Lancaster Place was originally a small lane called Wellington Street, which ran south from the Strand past Somerset House to the Somerset Stairs on the River Thames. When Waterloo Bridge was completed and opened in 1817, a new avenue was included at a higher level which linked the bridge to the Strand to the north. This was named Lancaster Place in 1818; the original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Pennethorne
Sir James Pennethorne (4 June 1801 – 1 September 1871) was a British architect and planner, particularly associated with buildings and parks in central London. Life Early years Pennethorne was born in Worcester, and travelled to London in 1820 to study architecture, first under Augustus Charles Pugin and then under John Nash. Pennethorne's father, Thomas was a first cousin of Nash's wife. In October 1824 he set off on a tour of France, Italy, and Sicily. At Rome he studied antiquities, and made a design for the restoration of the Forum, which he subsequently exhibited and was elected a member of the Accademia di San Luca. On his return to London, at the end of 1826, he entered the office of John Nash, and, as his principal assistant, directed the West Strand, King William Street, and other important improvements, completing the Park Village East and Park Village West in Regent's Park after Nash's death. Until 1840 Pennethorne engaged in some private practice, his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inland Revenue
The Inland Revenue was, until April 2005, a department of the British Government responsible for the collection of direct taxation, including income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, petroleum revenue tax and stamp duty. More recently, the Inland Revenue also administered the Tax Credits schemes, whereby monies, such as Working Tax Credit (WTC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), are paid by the government into a recipient's bank account or as part of their wages. The Inland Revenue was also responsible for the payment of child benefit (from 1999). The Inland Revenue was merged with HM Customs and Excise to form HM Revenue and Customs which came into existence on 18 April 2005. The current name was promoted by the use of the expression "from Revenue and Customs" in a series of annual radio, and to a lesser extent, television public information broadcasts in the 2000s and 2010s. History The Board of Taxes The beginning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
