Fakta om Storbritannia og London

• Barking and Dagenham
• Barnet
• Brent
• Bromley
• Camden
• City of London
• City of Westminster
• Croydon
• Ealing
• Enfield
• Greenwich
• Hackney
• Hammersmith and Fulham
• Haringey
• Harrow
• Havering
• Hillingdon
• Hounslow
• Islington
• Kensington and Chelsea
• Kingston-Upon-Thames
• Lambeth
• Lewisham
• Merton
• Newham
• Redbridge
• Richmond-Upon-Thames
• Southwark
• Sutton
• Tower Hamlets
• Waltham Forest
• Wandsworth

Barking and Dagenham

Barking and Dagenham lies to the east of central London. Areas of interest within the borough include the ruined Anglo-Saxon Barking Abbey, built in 666AD. The Abbey is the venue for the Barking Carnival, taking place in May, which has an open-air concert of classical music as well as children's rides and a pageant.

The Broadway Theatre, situated within Barking Town Centre, is one of the last places to see a traditional East End variety show, featuring top acts, tea dances and amateurs. The Dagenham Town Show takes place at the beginning of July including trade and craft stalls, funfair, concerts and arena displays. Valence House is a stunning seventeenth century building is now a museum and treasure trove of local historical information.

Barking and Dagenham er en bydel i Stor-London. Den ligger i ytre London, i regionens nordøstlige del. Som bydel utgjør den også et administrativt distrikt. Bydelen ble opprettet i 1965 ved sammenslåingen av Barking og Dagenham, som begge lå i Essex.

Steder i Barking and Dagenham

Barking - Becontree - Becontree Heath - Chadwell Heath - Creekmouth - Dagenham - Mark's Gate

Barnet

Barnet is one of the largest London boroughs. Hendon Aerodrome was the birthplace of British aviation and now houses the RAF Museum. Visitors can gaze at over 70 full-sized aircraft as well as a Flight Simulator, `Touch and Try' Jet Provost Trainer and Eurofighter 2000 Theatre. (Hjemmeside)

Although only 12 miles south east of central London (30 minutes by train), Bexley boasts over 1500 acres of open space and green parkland. Danson Park, believed to have been landscaped by the famous 'Capability Brown', is the setting for many of Bexley's annual summer events such as the Sports and Water Festival, to be held in July of this year.

Steder i Bexley

Albany Park - Barnehurst - Barnes Cray - Belvedere - Bexley også kalt Old Bexley eller Bexley Village -Bexleyheath - Blackfen - Blendon - Bostall - Bridgen - Coldblow - Crayford - Crook Log - East Wickham - Erith - Falconwood - Foots Cray - Lamorbey - Lessness Heath - Longlands - May Place - North Cray - North End - Northumberland Heath - Sidcup - Slade Green - Thamesmead (østlig del) - Upper Belvedere - Upton - Welling - West Heath.

Brent

(Hjemmeside)

Brent's most famous feature is the legendary Wembley Stadium, the home of English football. Wembley Arena also attracts huge crowds and is one the capital's largest music venues. Brent is a multi-cultural heartland and offers fascinating glimpses into London's many faiths. For example, the Hindu Temple in Neasden, the Shiri Swaminarayam Mandir, was carved in India but assembled in North London and rises spectacularly out of its urban surroundings.

Steder i Brent

Alperton - Brondesbury - Brondesbury Park - Church End - Dollis Hill - Kensal Green - Kensal Rise - Kenton (deler av Kenton ligger i Harrow) - Kilburn (deler av Kilburn ligger i Camden) - Kingsbury - Neasden - Park Royal (deler av Park Royal ligger i Ealing) - Preston - Queensbury, London - Stonebridge - Sudbury - Tokyngton - Wembley - Wembley Park - Willesden - Willesden Green.

Bromley

(Hjemmeside)

Bromley is the largest of the London boroughs and promotes itself as the clean and green borough. Bromley plays host every year to the Biggin Hill Air Fair held in June at Biggin Hill Airport, an important airfield during the Battle of Britain. Bromley is home to Crystal Palace Park boasting London's largest maze, as well as Crystal Palace Bowl. The latter is the venue for many summer concerts, including the Bank Holiday firework spectacular held in August and the Best of Last Night of the Proms. Other attractions include Chislehurst Caves with its remains of chalk mines said to date back to Roman times. The newly opened Darwin Museum allows visitors to view original manuscripts and belongings of the world-famous naturalist, Charles Darwin.

Bromley er en bydel i den sørøstlige delen av det ytre London. Den er det største distriktet i London etter areal. Mesteparten av den er spredt bebygget og tilhører Londons grønne belte. De fleste bosetninger er samlet i nord og vest.

Steder i Bromley

Anerley inkludert Crystal Palace - Beckenham - Bickley - Biggin Hill - Bromley med Bromley Park, Park Langley, Plaistow, Shortlands og Widmore - Bromley Common - Chelsfield - Chislehurst og Chislehurst West - Downe - Eden Park - Elmers End - Elmstead - Farnborough inkludert Locksbottom - Green Street Green - Hayes - Kevington - Mottingham (delvis i Bromley) - New Beckenham - Orpington - Penge - Petts Wood - Pratt's Bottom - Shortlands - Southborough - St Mary Cray inkludert Poverest - St Paul's Cray - Sundridge - Upper Elmers End - West Wickham.

Camden

(Hjemmeside)

Camden is one of London's liveliest boroughs and the centre of the capital's underground music scene with a plethora of seductively scuzzy venues. The Locks along Regent's Canal are the focus for some London's most varied shopping, with fashion, antiques, music, arts, crafts and bric-a-brac filling this labyrinth of boutiques and markets. Camden

Bloomsbury - Camden Town - Dartmouth Park - Fitzrovia - Gospel Oak - Hampstead inkludert deler av Hampstead Heath - Highgate (sørvestlig del) - Holborn - Kentish Town - Kings Cross og St. Pancras - Primrose Hill - Somers Town - South Hampstead - Swiss Cottage - West Hampstead.

City of London

(Hjemmeside)

The Square Mile was once the old city contained within the mediaeval walls, a history remembered each November in the pomp of the Lord Mayor's Show. Now it is the nation's financial centre and embodies the capital's mix of tradition and change. A place of mighty skyscrapers this tiny area, only twenty minutes walk from one side to the other, generates 3% of the UK's income.

City of London (London by, ofte simpelthen kalt City, men ikke å forveksle med metropolen London) er en selvstendig by i England. Byen ble grunnlagt av romerne i det 1. århundre e.Kr. City regnes som Storbritannias finanssenter. Byen har bare rundt 7.000 innbyggere, og etter kontortid er det ikke mye som foregår der.

Byen har en unik politisk status med grunnlag i en rekke privilegier tildelt av den britiske monarken gjennom århundrer. City styres av et bystyre, kalt Corporation of London, anført av en overborgermester (Lord Mayor of London, i motsetning til London som ledes av Mayor of London). Valgsystemet er enestående: forretningsmenn har stemmerett, og fordelingen av stemmer per valgdistrikt er svært ujevn. Byen driver fem skoler og har sin egen politistyrke, City of London Politi. City har to selvstendige enklaver – Inner Temple og Middle Temple. Den har også et antall eksklaver utenfor sine grenser: 8 friarealer (parker, skoger og allmenninger) i og rundt London. Londinium ble grunnlagt av romerne i 1. århundre e. Kr. på to lave høyder på hver side av bekken Walbrook mellom Themsen i sør og Fleet i vest. På 200-tallet ble det reist murer omkring byen (London Wall) med porter ved Ludgate, Newgate, Aldersgate, Cripplegate, Bishopsgate og Aldgate. En del av muren ble avdekket i Tower of London i 1979

Kollektivtransporten i City of London blir drevet av Transport for London, og er fullt ut integrert i Stor-Londons kollektivsystem. De følgende stasjoner ligger i eller rett utenfor City.

Jernbanestasjoner

Barbican - Blackfriars - Cannon Street - City Thameslink - Fenchurch Street - Liverpool Street - Moorgate

Undergrunnsstasjoner

Aldgate - Bank og Monument - Barbican - Cannon Street - Chancery Lane - Farringdon - Holborn - Liverpool Street - Mansion House - Moorgate - St. Paul's - Temple - Tower Hill

City of Westminster

(Hjemmeside)

It is impossible to even begin to capture everything that Westminster has to offer. From stately Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament to the raucous Soho nightlife, from the bustle of Oxford Street, to the rolling vistas of the Royal Parks it would take weeks to describe everything to see and do in London's heartland. Westminster is the seat of Britain's government, with the House of Commons, the House of Lord's, the Prime Minister's home, and Buckingham Palace all located in the borough. It also contains some of the best shopping in London, with Covent Garden's bustling market, the boutiques of Soho and Carnaby Street, and the towering department stores around Oxford Circus. As the shops close, London's West End comes alive, with dozens of theatres and music venues, and hundreds of bars and restaurants making sure that this is a borough that never sleeps.

Westminster er en bydel og by i det sentrale London. Den omfatter mesteparten av West End, Londons teaterdistrikt. Westminster er også sete for Storbritannias styresmakter, inkludert parlamentsbygningen Palace of Westminster og monarkens offisielle residens, Buckingham Palace.

Steder i City of Westminster

Bayswater - Belgravia - Charing Cross - Chinatown - Covent Garden - Holborn (sørlig del) - Maida Hill - Maida Vale - Marylebone - Mayfair - Millbank - Paddington - Pimlico - St James's - St John's Wood - Soho - Westbourne Green -Westminster.

Croydon

(Hjemmeside)

Strategically placed between London and Gatwick, Croydon has excellent rail links to the capital. Croydon has one of the most extensive shopping centres outside London's West End and Surrey Street Market has traded since 1276 and is the oldest in the country. Culturally, Croydon caters for every age and taste. Visit Fairfield Hall with its art gallery, concert hall and theatre or the award-winning Clocktower that includes one of the most modern libraries in the world, a cinema and three galleries. Golfers flock to Croydon to make use of its nine major courses. The borough also plays host to its own carnival week, held in June of each year.

Croydon er en by i Stor-London. Den administreres som en av Londons bydeler, og er den største av disse etter folketall. Den tilhørte tidligere Surrey, men i 1889 ble den en selvstendig enhet. I 1965 ble den innlemmet i Stor-London, og distriktene Coulsdon og Purley ble innlemmet i byen. Den har siden 2001 hatt en egen byregjering, som kommer i tillegg til Londons myndigheter. Stedsnavnet kommer antagelig fra angelsaksisk croead deanas, «Krokusdalen», og viser til at det en gang ble innhøstet safran i området. Navnet er en parallell til Saffron Walden i Essex.

En annen teori er at det kommer fra gammelfransk croie dune, som betyr «Kalkås», ettersom den ligger i den nordlige enden av de kalkrike høydene North Downs. Croydon ligger omkring 16 km sør for London sentrum, ved et av stedene hvor elven Wandle har sitt utspring. Rett sør for byen er en åpning i North Downs, som mye av transporten mellom London og sørkysten går gjennom. Den gamle veien mellom London og Brighton, A23, gikk gjennom byen tidligere, og er nå lagt på vestsiden for å spare sentrum for trafikk.

Steder i Croydon

Addington - Addiscombe - Broad Green - Coombe - Coulsdon - Forestdale - Kenley - New Addington - Norbury - Purley - Sanderstead - Selhurst - Selsdon - Shirley - South Croydon - South Norwood - Thornton Heath - Upper Norwood - Waddon - West Croydon - Woodcote - Woodside.

Ealing

(Hjemmeside)

Ealing is one of West London's prettiest boroughs and hosts Britain's largest free jazz festival each year in August. The Festival features a wide variety of bands playing lunch-time and evening concerts each day in Walpole Park. Ealing is a shopper's paradise with everything from major chains to specialist shops, an antiques and craft market and the capital's only remaining agricultural market in Southall Park.

Ealing
Acton - Dormer's Wells - Ealing - East Acton - Greenford - Hanwell - Little Ealing - North Acton - Northolt

Enfield

(Hjemmeside)

Enfield is the former hunting ground to the Kings of England and is as rich in history as it is in present day entertainment with a choice of events, theatres, cinemas and sports facilities. Delve into the past and follow in the footsteps of literary figures such as Thomas Hardy and John Keats, who spent most of his early years in Enfield and Edmonton. Uncover the Borough's history at Forty Hall Museum and take a stroll around its magnificent estate. The borough is renowned for its glorious gardens including those at Capel Manor, which cover 30 acres and feature a Japanese, historical and disabled persons' garden. For the more adventurous, Trent Country Park offers walking, cycling and fishing in magnificent green belt countryside.

Enfield er den nordligste av Londons bydeler. Den ble opprettet ved at den gamle kretsen Enfield ble slått sammen med Southgate og Edmonton. Området har vokst til en stor forstad med gode transportforbindelser inn til det sentrale London. Middlesex University har tre campuser i distriktet: Enfield, Cat Hill og Trent Park.

I romersk tid var Enfield forbundet med London via Ermine Street, veien mellom London og York. Funn gjort i det 20. århundre viser at det var romerske bosetninger i områdene som i dag heter Edmonton og Bush Hill Park. i 790 ga kong Offa av Mercia området rundt Edmonton til St. Albans Abbey. Området ble strategisk viktig da danene tok kontroll over East Anglia. Befestninger ble reist under Alfred den store, slik at man kunne klare å holde danene sør for elven Lea. Både Enfield og Edmonton nevnes i Domesday Book (1086). Enfield hadde da 400 innbyggere, mens Edmonton hadde 300. Enfield hadde også en parc, et stort skogkledt jaktområde.

Steder i Enfield

Bowes Park - Bulls Cross - Bush Hill Park - Edmonton - Enfield Town - Enfield Chase - Grange Park - Hadley Wood - Lower Edmonton - New Southgate - Oakwood - Palmers Green - Southgate - Upper Edmonton - Winchmore Hill.

Greenwich

(Hjemmeside)

The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural heritage. Many of its buildings are designed by well known English architects, including the Royal Naval College, the National Maritime Museum and the Old Royal Observatory built by Sir Christopher Wren for King Charles II. At the Old Royal Observatory visitors can stand astride longitude zero with one foot in the eastern and the other in the western hemisphere. Greenwich

Abbey - Abbey Wood - Blackheath Park - Charlton - Eltham - Greenwich - Kidbrooke - New Charlton - Plumstead - Shooter's Hill - Thamesmead (West) - Woolwich.

Hackney

(Hjemmeside)

Hackney possesses a rich mix of cultures and traditions. Popular destinations include super-trendy Shoreditch, a thriving cultural fringe of the City of London with a wide range of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and comedy venues. Visit the acclaimed Geffrye Museum which tells the history of domestic furniture from 1600 to the 1950s. The area is filled with thriving street markets including Petticoat Lane, Brick Lane and Ridley Road in Dalston which offers goods from across the world in a friendly, bustling atmosphere. Hacney

Clapton Park - Dalston - Hackney - Hackney Marshes - Hackney Wick - Haggerston - Homerton - Hoxton - Lea Bridge - Lower Clapton - Manor House (delvis i Haringey) - Shacklewell - Stamford Hill - Stoke Newington - South Hackney - Upper Clapton - Victoria Park.

Hammersmith and Fulham

(Hjemmeside)

Hammersmith and Fulham is a borough that brims with history. Attractions include Fulham Palace which features a Tudor courtyard, 18th century walled garden, botanical collection and Museum. Kelmscott House, home of William Morris the famous 19th century English poet and artist, features changing exhibitions of Morris embroideries and Pre-Raphaelite drawings. Escape the city and soak up the gorgeous riverside views. Enjoy a quiet pint at a pub or a meal in one of the many excellent restaurants and walk it all off by the riverside. Once a year the area takes on a distinctly carnival feel as it hosts the world famous Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. As well as art galleries and street markets, the borough has six theatres including the Lyric and sporting venues including Fulham and Chelsea Football Clubs.

Hammersmith and Fulham er en bydel i London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at Hammersmith og Fulham ble slått sammen. Både Fulham FC, Chelsea FC og Queens Park Rangers FC hører til i distriktet.

Linford Christie, olympisk hullmedaljevinner på 100 meter sprint, bodde og trente i distriktet, og et stadion der er oppkalt etter ham. I bydelen ligger White City, som i dag er mest kjent som tilholdssted for BBC. Tidligere lå White City Stadium der. Det var hovedarena under OL i London i 1908, og ble senere hovedsakelig brukt for friidrett og greyhound-løp. Stadionet ble revet i 1984. Det er også flere roklubber i Hammersmith and Fulham, som tilsammen har ni olympiske gullmedaljer.

Steder i Hammersmith and Fulham

Fulham - Hammersmith - Old Oak Common - Parsons Green - Sands End - Shepherd's Bush - Waltham Green.

Haringey

(Hjemmeside)

Haringey is famous for its literary connections such as Sir John Betjeman, who lived in West Hill as a child and also Karl Marx who is buried in nearby Highgate cemetery.

Haringey er en bydel i den nordlige delen av det ytre London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at kretsene Horney, Wood Green og Tottenham i Middlesex ble slått sammen.

Steder i Haringey

Bounds Green - Crouch End - Finsbury Park - Harringay - Highgate - Hornsey - Manor House - Muswell Hill - Noel Park - Seven Sisters - South Tottenham - Stroud Green - Tottenham - Tottenham Green - Tottenham Hale - Turnpike Lane - Wood Green.

Harrow

(Hjemmeside)

Harrow is home to one of Britain's finest public schools, Harrow School, based in Harrow-on-the-Hill. Three different guided tours are offered during term-time. A village atmosphere prevails in areas such as Pinner and Stanmore and there is a plethora of fine buildings dating back to medieval times. The Harrow Museum and Heritage Centre is housed within a sixteenth-century Tithe Barn and 14th century manor. The museum exhibits also include Victorian and 1930s rooms. For shopping, the St Ann's and St George's shopping centres, located in Harrow town centre, offer a wide range of stores.

Harrow er en bydel i den nordvestlige delen av det ytre London. Den grenser mot Hertfordshire i nord og mot Londondistriktene Hillingdon i vest, Ealing i sør, Brent i sørøst og Barnet i øst. Distriktet ble opprettet i 1965, fra kretsen Harrow i Middlesex.

Steder i Harrow

Belmont - Cannons Park - Harrow - Harrow on the Hill - Harrow Weald - Hatch End - Headstone - Kenton - North Harrow - Pinner - Pinner Green - Queensbury - Rayners Lane - Roxeth - South Harrow - Stanmore - Wealdstone - West Harrow.

Havering

(Hjemmeside)

Havering sits on the north-east edge of the capital with an area approaching 40 square miles. Half of Havering is situated in the Green Belt and boasts three country parks, including Havering Country Park, a favourite riding and hot-air ballooning location, Hornchurch Country Park which is excellent for birdwatchers and Bedfords Park - a haven for deer.

Havering er en bydel i det østlige London. Den grenser mot Themsen og bydelen Bexley i sør, Redbridge og Barking and Dagenham i vest, Essex i nord og Thurrock i øst. Mot øst markerer M25 grensen nesten hele veien, med unntatt av North Ockendon som ligger på utsiden av ringveien. Distriktet ble opprettet i 1965 ved at kretsen Romford og distriktet Hornchurch ble slått sammen og overført til Stor-London fra Essex.

I løpet av det 20. århundre ble Havering et populært boligområde på grunn av gode forbindelser med det sentrale London via tog og undergrunnsbanen. Store deler av distriktet består av parker, og omkring halvparten er definert som beskyttet naturområde.

Steder i Havering

Ardleigh Green - Chase Cross - Collier Row - Elm Park - Emerson Park - Gidea Park - Harold Hill - Harold Wood - Havering-atte-Bower - Hornchurch - North Ockendon - Rainham - Romford - Upminster - Wennington.

Hillingdon

(Hjemmeside)

Hillingdon is London's least densely populated, with a large tract of green belt land that includes over 800 acres of woodland, the Colne Valley, once part of the Grand Union Canal and a major trade route, is now a beautiful spot for walking, fishing and birdwatching.

Hillingdon er Londons vestligste bydel. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at kretsene Uxbridge, Hayes and Harlington, Ruislip-Northwood og Yiewsley and West Drayton i Middlesex ble slått sammen. Brunel University og London Heathrow Airport ligger i bydelen

Steder i Hillingdon

Cowley - Eastcote - Eastcote Village - Hatton - Harlington - Hayes - Hayes End - Hayes Town - Harefield - Harmondsworth - Hillingdon - Ickenham - Longford - Newyears Green - North Hillingdon - Northwood - Northwood Hills - Ruislip - Ruislip Common - Ruislip Gardens - Ruislip Manor - Sipson - South Harefield - South Ruislip - Uxbridge - West Drayton - Yeading - Yiewsley.

Hounslow

(Hjemmeside)

Hounslow boasts a wealth of heritage attractions, beautiful parks, open country areas and riverside walks. The River Thames winds its way along the southern boundary where there are delightful stretches, with historic Thameside inns, such as Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick Mall and Old Isleworth.

Hounslow er en bydel i den vestlige delen av det ytre London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at distriktene Brentford and Chiswick, Feltham og Heston and Isleworth i Middlesex ble slått sammen.

Steder i Hounslow

Brentford - Chiswick - Cranford - East Bedfont - Feltham - Grove Park - Gunnersbury - Hanworth - Hatton - Heston - Hounslow - Hounslow West - Isleworth - Lampton - Lower Feltham - North Hyde - Osterley - Spring Grove - Woodlands.

Islington

(Hjemmeside)

Islington is traditionally a mecca for the cream of London's liberal, journalists, writers and artists. This vibrant borough boasts a thriving fringe theatre scene, a wealth of fantastic restaurants and vibrant nightlife.
Islington is the best place to buy antiques in London. Spend an afternoon browsing the specialist shops and boutiques in the renowned Camden Passage Antiques Gallery. Continue your journey of discovery through elegant Georgian squares, along peaceful Regents Canal and through historic Clerkenwell. Football fans will be unable to leave the borough without a trip to the world famous Arsenal football ground.

Islington er en bydel i London. Den grenser mot City of London i sør, Hackney i øst, Camden i vest og Haringey i nord. Bydelen ble opprettet i 1964 ved at Islington og Finsbury ble slått sammen. Det er store sosiale kontraster i bydelen; omkring 55 % av befolkningen bor i offentlig eide boliger, mens det midt blant disse finnes hus verdt mer enn tre millioner pund. Islington har et av de største bevarte georgianske boligområder. Bydelen er kjent for sine restauranter og butikker, men først og fremst for Arsenal FC, som har sin hjemmebane Arsenal Stadium i Highbury. To av Londons største fengsler, Pentonville og kvinnefengslet Holloway, ligger i Islington.

Steder i Islington

Archway -Angel - Barnsbury - Canonbury - Clerkenwell - Farringdon (dels i City of London) - Finsbury - Highbury - Holloway - Islington - Kings Cross - Lower Holloway - Pentonville - Tufnell Park Upper Holloway, inkludert Archway.

Kensington and Chelsea

(Hjemmeside)

Kensington and Chelsea is renowned for its thriving, cosmopolitan atmosphere. The borough has many famous shopping areas including the King's Road, High Street Kensington and Knightsbridge, home to Harrods. Escape the crowds with a stroll through one of several beautiful parks or visit one of the area's many amazing museums, including the Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Science Museum.

Other attractions in the borough include Kensington Palace - former home of the late Diana, Princess of Wales. In the South-West of the borough is Notting Hill, one of the most attractive parts of London home to Portobello Market and Europe's biggest street party, Notting Hill Carnival, which takes place at the end of August.

Kensington and Chelsea (eg. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) er en bydel i vestre del av det indre London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at bydelene Kensington og Chelsea ble slått sammen. På grunn av at flere kongelige residenser ligger innenfor bydelen kalles den en "Royal Borough", mens andre bydeler kalles "London Borough". Med en befolkningstetthet på over 13 000 pr. km² er bydelen den tettest befolkede administrative enhet i Storbritannia.

Steder i Kensington and Chelsea

Brompton - Chelsea - Earl's Court - Holland Park - Kensington - North Kensington - Notting Hill - South Kensington - West Brompton.

Kingston-Upon-Thames

(Hjemmeside)

Kingston upon Thames is located in south west London and is a commuter heartland. Once an historic market town it now boasts attractions old and new. The town is steeped in history, seven Kings were crowned on Kingston's Coronation Stone in the 10th century.

Kingston upon Thames (fullt navn Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames) er det eldste av de kongelige distrikter i England og Wales. Det ligger i et område som tidligere tilhørte Surrey, men som nå er en del av Stor-London. Årsaken til at det er et kongelig distrikt er at syv angelsaksiske konger ble kronet der: Edvard den eldre (900), Athelstan (925), Edmund I (939), Edred (946, Edwy (956), Edvard Martyren (975) og Ethelred den rådville (979). Distriktet i sin nåværende form ble opprettet i 1965, ved at det gamle distriktet Kingston upon Thames ble slått sammen med Malden and Coombe og Surbiton.

Steder i Kingston-Upon-Thames

Berrylands - Chessington - Coombe - Kingston upon Thames - Kingston Vale - Malden Rushett - Motspur Park - New Malden - Norbiton - Old Malden - Surbiton - Tolworth

Lambeth

(Hjemmeside)

Stretching from the South Bank of the Thames to the suburbs of Streatham and Norwood, Lambeth is bursting with exciting attractions. Brixton, one of the borough's most multi-cultural areas has a thriving shopping centre and market selling ethnic foods, household goods, jewellery and second-hand goods. Its thriving nightlife makes it the heart of London's urban scene, and it also has the best live venue in London, the Academy.

Another part of the borough, Kennington, is famous for the Oval Cricket Ground, where county and test cricket matches are played. Famous local figures include Charlie Chaplin who was born there in 1889.

Lambeth er en bydel i den sørvestlige delen av det indre London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 da kretsen Lambeth ble slått sammen med Streatham og Clapham i kretsen Wandsworth. Den offisielle Londonresidensen til erkebiskopen av Canterbury, Lambeth Palace, ligger i bydelen.

Steder i Lambeth

Brixton - Brixton Hill - Clapham - Clapham Park - Gipsy Hill - Herne Hill (vestlig del) - Kennington - Lambeth - South Bank - South Lambeth - Stockwell - Streatham - Streatham Hill - Streatham Vale - Tulse Hill - Vauxhall - West Norwood.

Undergrunnsstasjoner

Brixton - Clapham Common - Clapham North - Clapham South - Kennington - Lambeth North - Oval - Stockwell - Vauxhall.

Lewisham

(Hjemmeside)

Blackheath is Lewisham's major centre and was once a fashionable suburb for wealthy City merchants between the 17th and 19th centuries. This wealth is still reflected in its attractive architecture, and large houses. Blackheath has fine restaurants, cosy pubs, stylish shops and an appealing village-like atmosphere. The village heath adjourns Greenwich Park and is a popular location for kite-flyers on a Sunday.

Lewisham er en bydel i det sørøstlige London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 da de tidligere bydelene Lewisham og Deptford ble slått sammen. Bydelen har en egen, direkte valgt borgermester, men er som del av Stor-London også underlagt borgermesteren av London.

Steder i Lewisham

Bell Green - Bellingham - Blackheath - Brockley - Catford - Deptford - Downham - Forest Hill - Grove Park - Hither Green - Honor Oak - Honor Oak Park - Ladywell - Lee - Lewisham - Lower Sydenham - New Cross - New Cross Gate - St. Johns - Southend - Sydenham - Upper Sydenham

Merton

(Hjemmeside)

Merton is home to the legendary Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, held every year for two weeks during June/July. The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, open throughout the year, provides visitors with views over the Centre Court and films of matches.

Merton er en bydel i det sørvestlige Stor-London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at distriktene Mitcham, Wimbledon og Merton and Morden i Surrey ble slått sammen, og har navn etter en liten landsby i midten av bydelen.

Steder i Merton

Bushy Mead - Colliers Wood - Copse Hill - Cottenham Park - Merton Park - Mitcham - Morden - Morden Park - Motspur Park - Raynes Park - South Wimbledon - Summerstown - West Barnes - Wimbledon - Wimbledon Park.

Newham

(Hjemmeside)

Newham is in the heart of London's historic docklands. With fast rail links to the continent planned for Stratford and London City Airport overlooking the docks, the borough is set to become a hub of the international travel network. Historic features of the area include the Royal Docks, built in the 1850s, which stretch from one side of Newham to the other and enclose the country's largest area of dock water.

The Thames Barrier is also located within the borough, the largest ever of its kind, built at a cost of over £400 million. Additional attractions include Abbey Mills Pumping Station - an important example of Victorian industrial architecture - as well as Beckton Dry Ski Slope, Newham City Farm and the internationally acclaimed Theatre Royal in Stratford.

Newham er en bydel i det østlige London. Det ble opprettet i 1965 ved at kretsene East Ham og West ble slått sammen. Green Street markerer grensen mellom de to delene. North Woolwich ble også en del av distriktet; dette området ble flyttet over fra Woolwich. Distriktet ledes av en direktevalgt borgermester, men er også underlagt Stor-London. Newham grenser mot bydelene Barking and Dagenham i øst, Greenwich i sør, Hackney og Tower Hamlets i vest og Redbridge i nord. Tre av grensene markeres av elver: Roding (øst), Themsen (sør) og Lee (vest). Bydelen tilhører det ytre London, ettersom det ikke lå i det gamle grevskapet London. Samtidig sliter det med de samme problemer som bydelene i indre London, uten å få de økonomiske overføringer som disse bydelene får. Bydelsrådet arbeider derfor for å få omdefinert grensen slik at Newham regnes med i indre London, eller i det minste at det gis samme støtteordninger. Etter konstruksjonen av Docklands Light Railway (DLR) og utvidelsen av Jubilee-linjen har kollektivtilbudet i Newham blitt svært mye bedre enn det var tidligere. Channel Tunnet Rail Link skal få stoppested i Stratford, og Crossrail er ment å skulle betjene området. London City Airport ligger i Newham. Newham er en av fem bydeler som skal være vertskap for Sommer-OL 2012.

Steder i Newham

Beckton - Canning Town - Custom House - East Ham - Forest Gate - Little Ilford - Manor Park - North Woolwich - Plaistow - Silvertown - Stratford - Upton Park - West Ham.

Redbridge

(Hjemmeside)

Redbridge is a diverse borough with lush green spaces, sports facilities and bustling shopping centres. Though only seven miles from central London, it has a distinctly countryside feel and ancient Epping Forest falls within its boundaries. There are riverside trails, nature conservation areas, a watersports lake, two country parks and a number of other visitor attractions.

Redbridge is a family-orientated borough with a plethora of sports pitches and children's play areas. Arts and entertainments programmes are wide-ranging, including an annual Redbridge Show dance and literature festivals, exhibitions, concerts and tea dances.

Redbridge er en bydel i det østlige London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at kretsene Ilford og Wanstead and Woodford i Essex, samt deler av andre kretser, ble slått sammen. Navner kommer fra en bro over elven Roding.

Steder i Redbridge

Aldborough Hatch - Aldersbrook - Barkingside - Clayhall - Cranbrook - Fullwell Cross - Gants Hill - Goodmayes - Hainault - Ilford - Loxford - Newbury Park - Redbridge - Seven Kings - Snaresbrook - South Woodford - Wanstead - Woodford - Woodford Bridge - Woodford Green

Richmond-Upon-Thames

(Hjemmeside)

The heart of Richmond is the river. Home to the rich and famous for centuries, from Henry VIII to Mick Jagger, Richmond upon Thames boasts many magnificent houses and gardens. Discover world-renowned Hampton Court Palace and maze, the oldest Tudor palace in England and Kew Gardens, with its three hundred acres containing collections of over 40,000 varieties of plants. Marble Hill House, the Thames-side villa built between 1724-29 for Henrietta Howard, mistress of King George III is also open to visitors.

Twickenham Stadium and Museum, the home of English rugby, is located within the borough, as well theatres and art galleries, specialist shopping, and two excellent repertory cinemas. The finest feature of the borough is Richmond Park, with its herds of red and fallow deer. The most magnificent park in the capital, and some of the most attractive countryside in Britain.

Richmond upon Thames er en bydel i den sørvestlige delen av Stor-London. Den er en av de få bydelene som dekker områder på begge sider av Themsen. Distriktet ble opprettet i 1965 ved at kretsene Twickenham i Middlesex og Richmond upon Thames og Barnes i Surrey ble slått sammen.

Steder i Richmond-Upon-Thames

Barnes - Castelnau - East Sheen - Ham - Hampton - Hampton Hill - Hampton Wick - Kew - Mortlake - North Sheen - Petersham - Richmond upon Thames - St. Margarets - Strawberry Hill - Teddington - Twickenham - Whitton.

Southwark

(Hjemmeside)

Southwark is the historical home of the capital's arts and entertainments industry. London's first theatres, the Globe, the Hope and the Rose were all built there in the sixteenth century and Shakespeare's plays first performed there. The rebuilt Globe theatre is now one of the best theatres in London, while the neighbouring Tate Modern, housed in the stupendous Bankside Power Station, is among the world's most popular art galleries. London's new City Hall and the magnificent, gothic Southwark Cathedral, complete a remarkable set of buildings, that show five centuries of London's architectural achievements.

Next to Bankside, the borough takes in the up-and-coming areas of Bermondsey, Camberwell and Peckham, where Only Fools and Horse was set. This part of London is currently popular with young professionals and artists due to its proximity to the centre of town and low property prices. Nearby Borough Market is the best place in the capital for food and drink shopping. In the south of the borough lies leafy, suburban Dulwich whoch forms a welcome contrast to the bustling energy that defines the rest of one of London's oldest areas.

Southwark er en bydel i London. Den ligger på sørsiden av Themsen, og grenser mot City of London og Tower Hamlets mot nord, og Lambeth og Lewisham i sør. Navnet oppsto som navn på et område rett sør for London Bridge. Det har vært bebodd siden romersk tid, og fikk navnet i det 9. århundre. Distriktet ble opprettet i 1965 ved at kretsene Southwark, Camberwell og Bermondsey ble slått sammen. Det ligger to katedraler i Southwark: Den anglikanske Southwark-katedralen og den katolske St. Georgs katedral.

Steder i Southwark

Bankside - Bermondsey - Camberwell - Dulwich - East Dulwich - Elephant and Castle - Herne Hill east of Herne Hill station - Newington - Nunhead - Peckham - Rotherhithe - Southwark (gjerne kalt The Borough) - Surrey Quays - Walworth - West Dulwich.

Undergrunnsstasjoner

Bermondsey - Borough - Canada Water - Elephant and Castle - London Bridge - Rotherhithe - Southwark - Surrey Quays.

Teaterbygninger

Globe Theatre - Old Vic.

Sutton

(Hjemmeside)

Situated on the southern edge of London, Sutton is an excitingly diverse borough. Visitors will want to check out the 16th century timber framed Whitehall in the heart of the Cheam Village conservation area and Little Holland House, inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement.

Sutton er en bydel i det sørvestlige ytre London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at distriktene Beddington, Sutton and Cheam og Carshalton i Surrey ble slått sammen.

Steder i Sutton

Beddington - Beddington Corner - Belmont - Benhilton - Carshalton - Carshalton Beeches - Carshalton on the Hill - Cheam - Hackbridge - Little Woodcote - North Cheam - Rosehill - St. Helier - South Beddington - Sutton - The Wrythe - Wallington

Tower Hamlets

(Hjemmeside)

Tower Hamlets is the heart of London's East End and takes its name from the Tower of London, located within the borough's boundaries. The borough is dominated by the White Tower, built in the eleventh century and home to the crown jewels, royal armouries, yeoman warders and the famous ravens.

Tower Hamlets er en bydel i London, øst for City of London og nord for Themsen. Den inkluderer området kjent som East End. Navnet har vært i bruk i flere århundrer, da bydannelsen i området oppsto som små landsbyer (hamlets) nær Tower of London. Landsbyene måtte ifølge en lov fra det 16. århundre stille med vaktmannskaper til Tower. Bydelen i moderne forstand ble opprettet i 1965 ved at de tidligere valgkretsenen Bethnal Green, Poplar og Stepney ble slått sammen. Bydelen omfatter store deler av havneområdet Docklands, inkludert West India Docks og Canary Wharf. Tower Hamlets er en av fem bydeler som vil være vertskap for Sommer-OL 2012.

Steder i Tower Hamlets

Bethnal Green - Bow - Bromley - Cubitt Town - Isle of Dogs - Limehouse - Mile End - Old Ford - Poplar - Shadwell - Wapping - Whitechapel.

Waltham Forest

(Hjemmeside)

Walthamstow is home to Britain's longest street market, providing nearly one mile of stalls selling everything from hardware to food and clothes. Five minutes walk away from the hustle and bustle of the market is Walthamstow Village, a designated conservation area, where visitors can get a glimpse of the origins of Walthamstow. Within the village is the Vestry Museum, built in the 18th century as the parish workhouse, which has a reconstructed Victorian parlour and police cell amongst its exhibits.

Waltham Forest er en bydel i den nordlige delen av det ytre London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at kretsene Chingford, Leyton og Walthamstow i Essex ble slått sammen og overført til Stor-London.

Distriktet er ett av fem i London som vil være vertskap for Sommer-OL 2012.

Steder i Waltham Forest

Chingford - Chingford Hatch - Friday Hill - Hale End - Higham Hill - Highams Park - Leyton - Leytonstone - South Chingford - Upper Walthamstow - Walthamstow.

Wandsworth

(Hjemmeside)

Wandsworth is a picturesque borough set in the heart of south London on the banks of the Thames. Battersea Power Station's towering chimneys dominate the skyline. Sadly, this iconic landmark will soon be converted into a £500 million leisure and entertainment complex. Battersea Park is the borough's major area of green space and the scene of an annual free fireworks spectacular. The park also contains a picturesque boating lake, Buddhist Peace Pagoda and children's zoo.

Wandsworth er en bydel i det sørvestlige London. Den ble opprettet i 1965 ved at kretsene Battersea og deler av Wandsworth ble slått sammen. Clapham og det meste av Streatham tilhørte den gamle kretsen Wandsworth, men ble lagt til Lambeth.

Steder i Waltham Forest

Balham - Battersea - Earlsfield - Furzedown - Nine Elms - Putney - Putney Heath - Putney Vale - Roehampton - Southfields - Streatham Park - Tooting - Wandsworth.