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The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, which is separated from the eastern edge of the square mile of the City of London by the open space known as ...
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The Second Great Fire of London in December 1940 was caused by one of the most destructive air raids of the Blitz during World War II. The Luftwaffe raid caused fires over an area greater than that of the Great Fire of London in 1666, [2] leading one American correspondent to say in a cable to his office that "The second Great Fire of London has begun". [3]
All Hallows-by-the-Tower. All Hallows-by-the-Tower, at one time dedicated jointly to All Hallows (All Saints) and the Virgin Mary and sometimes known as All Hallows Barking, [1][2] is an Early Medieval Anglican church on Byward Street in the City of London, England, overlooking the Tower of London.
Intamin Amusement Rides is a design and manufacturing company in Schaan, Liechtenstein, best-known for designing and constructing thrill rides and roller coasters at dozens of international theme parks, amusement parks and other establishments. The Intamin brand name is a syllabic abbreviation for " int ernational am usement in stallations".
Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, [1][2] and, by extension, for the clock tower itself, [3] which stands at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England. [4] Originally known simply as the Clock Tower, it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II.
Christ Church Greyfriars, also known as Christ Church Newgate Street, [1] was a church in Newgate Street, opposite St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. Established as a monastic church in the thirteenth century, it became a parish church after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Following its destruction in the Great Fire of London of ...
The construction of the Spinnaker Tower begins. Portsmouth F.C. enters the Premier League for the first time. 2004 – The Tricorn Centre is demolished after the last shops were closed in 2002. 2005 Portsmouth hosts the International Fleet Review and fifth International Festival of the Sea. 18 October: The Spinnaker Tower opens.