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  Bloomsbury, London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bloomsbury is an area of central London, in the London Borough of Camden.
One of London’s most famous hospitals, Great Ormond Street Hospital for children, is located just off Queen Square, which itself is home to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (formerly the National Hospital for Nervous Diseases) and the Royal London Homeopathic Hospital.
One of London’s most unusual museums is the Foundling Museum close to Brunswick Square; it tells the story of the Foundling Hospital opened by Thomas Coram, for unwanted children (foundlings) in Georgian London.
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 Beckenham
Beckenham is a town in London, England in the London Borough of Bromley.
It was formerly a town in Kent and thought to be named after its earliest inhabitant at the beginning of the 1st millennium, combined with "ham" for town.
Beckenham Town Introduction (http://www.beckenham.net/articles.asp?option=spanditem=1502), as of March 29, 2003.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/be/Beckenham.html   (58 words)

  
 Wimbledon, London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The village is referred to as "Wimbedounyng" in a charter signed by King Edgar the Peaceful in 967 and is shown on J Cary's 1786 map of the London area as "Wimbleton".
Damage to housing stock in Wimbledon and other parts of London during the Second World War led to the final major building phase when many of the earlier Victorian houses built with large grounds in Wimbledon Park were sub-divided into apartments or demolished and replaced with apartment blocks.
In 1965, the London Government Act 1963 abolished the Municipal Borough of Wimbledon, the Merton and Morden Urban District and the Municipal Borough of Mitcham and in their place created the London Borough of Merton.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wimbledon,_London,_England   (2808 words)

  
 World Homes Network - London
London is the hub of the UK rail network; seven main lines converge on the capital, and their principal termini are within easy reach of any part of the inner London area.
London is served by three international airports: Heathrow to the west, Gatwick to the south, and Stansted to the north.
London's history is celebrated at the Museum of London (1976), and the development of film at the Museum of the Moving Image.
www.world-homes.net /atlas/europe/western/UnitedKingdom/england/counties/glondon.htm   (1884 words)

  
 Beckenham Towntalk - It's the Talk of The Town!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Beckenham is a town with character and a notable history.
Legendary cricketer W G Grace is buried at Beckenham crematorium, as are Thomas Crapper (inventor of the flush toilet) and F Y Wolseley, (the car manufacturer).
Beckenham offers not only the usual range of high street chains but also a wide range of independent specialist shops, something that is vanishing all too quickly in many of our towns.
www.beckenham.towntalk.co.uk /about.php?Month=04&year=2005   (720 words)

  
 London travel guide - Wikitravel
London [1] is the capital and largest city of both the United Kingdom and of England, and the largest European city.
London went from strength to strength and, with the rise of England to first European, then global prominence, the city became a great centre of government, industry and culture.
London is easily the largest city in the country, eight times larger than England's 'second' city, Birmingham, and dominates the economic, political and social life of the United Kingdom (much to the annoyance of people in "the provinces" - i.e.
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 Descendants of John RUSSELL
Arthur RUSSELL was born on 7 Jun 1823 in Lewisham, Kent, England, was christened on 16 Sep 1823 in Lewisham, Kent, England, St. Mary, died on 20 Mar 1859 in Harrisburg,, Pennsylvania at age 35, and was buried in,, Pennsylvania.
The district Wandsworth spans the boundaries of the counties of London and Surrey.
Henrietta Eliza PULLEN was born in 1849 in Newington, Surrey, England.
russell-london.rootschat.net /RussellFamily/d1.htm   (13401 words)

  
 Self catering holiday apartments in London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A holiday home in England can be easily found to suit whatever your requirements may be, but self catering apartments in London will put you in the best position to explore the capital city from a conveniently located vacation rental.
In London, holiday accommodation provides the ideal base for organising your agenda of sightseeing, visiting family and friends or shopping, and a 1 bedroom holiday apartment in London would be perfect for a romantic break in one of the most exciting and historic cities in England.
Holiday apartments in London can let you appreciate the endless opportunities for visiting museums, art galleries, theatres and restaurants, not to mention the many shops and major tourist attractions that are so popular with people from around the world.
www.ownersdirect.co.uk /England-London-1bed.htm   (424 words)

  
 Bromley London Borough of - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Bromley, London Borough of, administrative region, London, England.
In 1965 the former municipal boroughs of Bromley and Beckenham were merged with...
The Greater London boroughs are: Barking and Dagenham (2001, 163,944); Barnet (2001, 314,561); Bexley (2001, 218,307); Brent (2001, 263,463); Bromley...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Bromley_London_Borough_of.html   (122 words)

  
 London Art School & Art Colleges Directory. Art Schools in London
London has many venues for art lovers to explore, with over 60% of all galleries in the United Kingdom located in the city of London alone.
London College of Fashion is unrivalled anywhere in the world for its unique range of courses for the fashion, style and beauty industries.
London’s culture is thriving, with its many museums, theatres, and cinemas, it is truly the place for a young artist to learn his trade.
www.artschools.com /cities/london-art-schools-colleges.html   (1477 words)

  
 Hounslow London Borough of - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Hounslow, London Borough of, administrative region, London, England.
Camden, London Borough of, administrative region, London, England.
Camden lies in the heart of the capital, ringed by the boroughs of Westminster,...
uk.encarta.msn.com /Hounslow_London_Borough_of.html   (124 words)

  
 Leisure Guide
Created from 1907 by the Beckenham Golf Club, from what was part of the parkland that once was owned by the Cator.....
Set in 120 acres and measuring some 6300 yds with a par of 68 off the yellow mar.....
cinema releases can be found in Beckenham's Odeon Cinema in the high street.
www.beckenham.net /Leisure.asp?page=Sports&type='Golf'   (172 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | Beckenham Place Park Guide | Beckenham Place Park London, BR3, England, UK | London Streets by Street ...
The nearest underground station to Beckenham Place Park is 'New Cross Gate ' which is about 131 minutes to the North West.
Beckenham Junction Railway Station, Station Approach, Beckenham, (11 mins to the South West)
Ravensbourne Railway Station, Crab Hill, Beckenham, (14 mins to the East)
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/beckenham_place_park_12c.html   (130 words)

  
 Beckenham Rugby Club
An important aim is for me is to retain all of the players who have featured this season and build on the solid foundations laid by my predecessors.
I’m delighted to be joining Beckenham; they have real ambition demonstrated by their, excellent facilities, a new clubhouse, and good pitches and a record of attracting good players.
After both Tonbridge Juddians and Blackheath 3's cancelled it meant we had a 1st XV v 2nd XV which posed more questions than answers as every player in the 2's threw their hat in the ring for selection for the first league game.
www.beckenhamrfc.co.uk /index.pl   (1018 words)

  
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The Public Halls in Beckenham throw their doors open to the....
The Odeon Cinema, Beckenham opens its doors again to the public as part of the annual London Open House weekend.
Beckenham High Street will take on a real European flavour when a fabulous Continental Market visits the town centre at the end of September.
www.beckenham.net /articles.asp?option=sp&item=2120   (1106 words)

  
 LondonTown.com | Beckenham Road Guide | Beckenham Road London, BR3, England, UK | London Streets by Street | London ...
The nearest underground station to Beckenham Road is 'New Cross Gate ' which is about 135 minutes to the North East.
Kent House Railway Station, Plawsfield Road, Beckenham, (2 mins to the North East)
New Beckenham Railway Station, Lennard Road, Beckenham, (17 mins to the North East)
www.londontown.com /LondonStreets/beckenham_road_ac1.html   (205 words)

  
 Visit London - City Guide - Golf   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
London offers some of the best urban courses in the world, coupled with an extensive network of pitch and putt courses ideal for beginners.
Royal Blackheath, SE6 is the oldest golf club in England where golf has been played since 1608.
Visit London is the official visitor organisation for London.
uk.visitlondon.com /city_guide/sports_outdoors/f_golf.html   (296 words)

  
 DANCING
She then went to The College of the Royal Academy of Dancing in London where she won the Clement Crisp extra history prize for her in-depth study into Thai folk and classical dance.
Apart from all her teaching and examining, Miss Allen is Vice-President of The Tilehurst Eisteddfod Dance Festival, a festival which she ran for over 9 years.
She is a registered teacher of both the RAD and ISTD, a British Federation Adjudicator, and is on the panel of The All England Dance Competition.
www.beckenham-festival.org.uk /Dancehome.htm   (410 words)

  
 WELCOME
The Worshipful the Mayor of the London Borough of Bromley
The Beckenham Festival is one of the largest competitive performing arts festivals in the south-east of England.
The Festival is held at Cator Park School, Beckenham; Kelsey Park School, Beckenham; Sydenham High School, Sydenham and St. George’s Church, Beckenham.
www.beckenham-festival.org.uk /Bfhome.htm   (226 words)

  
 Florida Lacrosse League Links
This site has been created and is intended as a source of information about men's lacrosse in London.
Spencer Lacrosse Club was founded in 2000 after the merger of the Kenton and Beckenham Lacrosse Clubs at the end of the 1999/2000 season
Yes the South of England and we are a centre of LACROSSE.
www.floridalacrosse.com /content/England.html   (205 words)

  
 UK-GolfGuide.com: : Golf Clubs within a 30 mile radius of Beckenham, Kent in England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Please bear in mind that the distances are as the proverbial crow flies and it may be that the odd mountain or expanse of water will make some of the mileages a tad less than precise!
Central London Golf Centre, Wandsworth in Greater London.
London Scottish Golf Club, London in Greater London.
www.uk-golfguide.com /england/beckenham~25136_area_courses.html   (386 words)

  
 Beckenham Cricket Club - Hockey Section
Beckenham's Hockey Section is one of the best in Southern England, running eight men's and four ladies' sides.
The Men's 1st XI are consistent challengers for promotion to National League status, while the other sides compete in the London Leagues.
For more details contact the club manager at Beckenham Cricket Club, 19 Foxgrove Road, Beckenham, BR3 5AS.
www.beckenhamcricketclub.co.uk /hockeyatbeckenham.htm   (207 words)

  
 Grounds: Beckenham - Grounds - Fans - ECB
From east: from M25 junction 3 follow A20 (London), turn left on to A205 (South Circular Road), at Lewisham turn left on to A21, then as for north.
From west: from A308 (Kingston-upon-Thames) take A3 towards London, at junction with A205 (South Circular Road) turn right and follow South Circular Road to Lewisham, at junction with A21 turn right, then as for north.
Cycle: There are ample cycle paths and routes from surrounding areas of Beckenham to the ground.
www.ecb.co.uk /fans/grounds/grounds-beckenham,174,BP.html   (138 words)

  
 Flats for sale in Beckenham BR3 - Primelocation
pointcentral is an exciting new development of one and two bedroom apartments located in the heart of Beckenham, across the road from the station, overlooking Beckenham Green and just a stroll from...
This newly refurbished spacious two bedroom ground floor purpose built flat is situated in the popular location of The Avenue, and is within close proximity to Ravensbourne, Shortlands and Beckenham...
A two bedroom second floor purpose built flat close to beckenham junction station and the high street, comprising spacious lounge with balcony, modern fitted kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom plus...
www.primelocation.com /uk-property-for-sale/browse/flats/uk/england/london/south_east_london/beckenham   (1228 words)

  
 London Sports Travel - Reviews, Tips, Photos - VirtualTourist.com
BTW, In most London Parks, walking or running on the grass is not a problem, unless there are signs stating otherwise.
This was another passtime going on in London's Hyde Park, although there are numerous other parks (Kensington Gardens and Green Park both seem to be quite laid back about people doing this sort of thing) in London if you get bored with Hyde Park.
In London's Parks, it is normally pretty free to do what you like (well within reason of course).
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Greater_London/London-309228/Sports_Travel-London-BR-2.html   (1444 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | London | Man struck by getaway car thieves
A man is in hospital after he tried to stop thieves from stealing his car parked outside his home.
The 35-year-old, from Beckenham, south London, was awoken in the early hours of Saturday when he heard two men climbing into his L-reg Rover Metro.
Met police said the victim was in a stable condition.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/england/london/4384843.stm   (122 words)

  
 Visit London - London's Official Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
A small London tram network, Tramlink, was introduced to South London in 2000 and runs from Wimbledon through Croydon to Beckenham, where it has proven a popular mode of transport.
New plans see the network being extended throughout the South London area, all the way to Crystal Palace.
At some stations there are passenger lifts to provide connections to other rail services as well as to and from street level.
www.visitlondon.com /fl/en_GB/travel/trams.html   (306 words)

  
 Holiday accommodation in Beckenham, Nr. London, Kent, England.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Home > England > London > All areas of London > Property E19
Attractive ground floor flat in a Victorian house in a leafy London suburb, two minutes walk to rail connections (central London can be reached directly by rail in 25 minutes) and five minutes from an attractive High Street with many restaurants etc. Swimming, sports and leisure centre 5 minutes walk.
Crystal Palace Park and Sports Stadium can be reached in 15 minutes by bus and trams are 10 minutes away with direct routes to Wimbledon and the shops, theatres and concert halls of Croydon.
www.ownersdirect.co.uk /england/E19.htm   (348 words)

  
 LocalPin regional search engine - Find it where you are
There is more than 1 location called Beckenham.
In fact, there are 2 occurences of Beckenham.
Beckenham, B, Localities, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania (Categories: 2)
www.localpin.com /dup/loc/beckenham.htm   (44 words)

  
 Golf Courses in London and Greater London
Set in 140 acres of parkland with many rare and beautiful trees, this lovely 18 hole course was designed by Harry S Colt - designer of many of the greatest courses.
The course is built on the grounds of Wanstead House and was used for hunting in Elizabethan times.
The Manor House, Friern Barnet Lane, Whetstone, London N20 0NL
www.golftoday.co.uk /clubhouse/coursedir/london.html   (247 words)

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