Charing Cross: History of London, sightseeing & place name origins
Whether you're familiar with Charing Cross from a London sightseeing visit, or whether you've only ever heard of it from books like 84 charing cross road, you may be interested in hearing a little bit of London history and place name etymology: why is Charing Cross is called Charing Cross?
Located at the Western end of The Strand, South of Trafalgar Square and at the end of Charing Cross Road, this small area of London is worth a mention on a virtual London sightseeing tour.
In this video we discuss some general knowledge fun facts on London that are often hidden London / secret London facts, known only by very few people and Londoners:
- How Charing comes from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning bend since the hamlet or village of Charing was on the bend of the river Thames.
- How Cross comes from the famous Eleanor Cross, which is one of 12 Eleanor Crosses found on the Eastern coast of England, UK.
- A little history behind the Eleanor Crosses; including the story of the Medieval King of England, King Edward I, Eleanor of Castile and their fates, including the one outside Charing Cross station, at the front of the Charing Cross hotel.
- The story of the bronze Charles I equestrian statue and its interesting journey during the British Civil War when it could have been lost in the battle between the Royalists and the Anti-Royalists.
- How the spot of the statue is the spots from which all distances to London are measured on road signs throughout the United Kingdom.
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Edward I & Eleanor photo from Lincoln Cathedral by Brian, Von Lincolnian, via Wikipedia Creative Commons
Geddington Eleanor Cross by Lofty via Wikipedia Creative Commons
Northampton Eleanor Cross by R Neil Marshman via Wikipedia Creative Commons
Waltham Cross by Nigel Cox via Wikipedia Creative Commons
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Places to see in ( Waltham Cross - UK )
Places to see in ( Waltham Cross - UK )
Waltham Cross is a suburban dormitory town 12 miles NNE of central London and located within the metropolitan area of London, the Greater London Urban Area, and the Borough of Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. It is immediately north of the London Borough of Enfield and is the most southeasterly town of Hertfordshire, located immediately north of the M25 motorway. The Waltham Cross post town additionally includes the neighbouring town of Cheshunt and a small part of Enfield.
The town falls within Hertfordshire's Borough of Broxbourne, the metropolitan area of London, and the Greater London Urban Area, with Waltham Abbey to the east, Cheshunt to the north, and Enfield to the south. The M25 motorway runs immediately south of the town, bordering the area of Freezywater. The Waltham Cross post town includes the neighbouring town of Cheshunt, some northern sections of Enfield, including the Holmesdale Estate. Waltham Cross is the most southeasterly town within the county of Hertfordshire, and has fallen within its Borough of Broxbourne since 1974.
Waltham Cross formed part of the ancient parish of Cheshunt in the Hertford hundred of Hertfordshire. It formed part of Cheshunt Urban District from 1894 to 1974. In April 1974 the town together with Cheshunt and the Hoddesdon urban district councils merged to form the Borough of Broxbourne. The town takes its name from the Eleanor Cross which stands in its centre.
The High Street is spanned by a gantry sign supporting four sculpted swans. It was originally the sign of the now-demolished Four Swans (or Swannes) public house. The present sign is a replica erected in 2007. The original signs are now kept at Lowewood Museum, Hoddesdon. The area is served by two railway stations, on different lines in London fare zone 7. Waltham Cross station has services to London Liverpool Street and Stratford via Tottenham Hale with links to the Victoria line. To the north services run to Hertford East or Bishops Stortford.
Theobalds Grove station to the north of the town centre also provides services to London Liverpool street via Seven Sisters which also provides links to the Victoria line. The station and its services are run by London Overground. There is a bus station in the town centre where many London Buses routes terminate and link with services further out of London.
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Our Trip to Wicksteed Park in Kettering Northamptonshire April15th 2009
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01Jun2007 Queen Eleanor Cross At Northampton
By a busy road, it is a little noisy near the monument, which is one
of a line marking the funeral procession of Edward I's queen. The
size of these monuments show the traditional power of English kings -
not so great as that of the pharaohs of Egypt, by comparison.
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