To London or Bust! Mrs. Nangle’s Humanities Class 116 Richboro Rd. Newtown, PA By: Bryn Kelly, Greta Rolli, Madeleine Grunde-McLaughlin, & Emily Schmidt

Geography Located on Thames River Located on Thames River Located in London Metropolitan Agglomeration (3,236 sq. miles) Located in London Metropolitan Agglomeration (3,236 sq. miles) London Basin underlies city (160 mi. long) London Basin underlies city (160 mi. long) Ludgate Hill, Corn Hill, & Tower Hill located at edges of city Ludgate Hill, Corn Hill, & Tower Hill located at edges of city Central London at sea level Central London at sea level

Thames River

Saint Paul’s Cathedral Architect- Sir Christopher Wren Architect- Sir Christopher Wren Built from Built from Constructed of masonry, stone, timber & brick Constructed of masonry, stone, timber & brick Largest cathedral in England Largest cathedral in England Dome 366 ft. above street Dome 366 ft. above street Built to replace old St. Paul’s after destroyed in Great Fire of London in 1666 Built to replace old St. Paul’s after destroyed in Great Fire of London in 1666 Important events- funerals(Sir Winston Churchill), weddings(Prince Charles & Princess Diana), & jubilees(Queen Victoria & King George V) Important events- funerals(Sir Winston Churchill), weddings(Prince Charles & Princess Diana), & jubilees(Queen Victoria & King George V)

St. Paul’s Cathedral

The Globe Remodel of theater where Shakespeare's drama performed Remodel of theater where Shakespeare's drama performed William Shakespeare- greatest play writer & poet of all time William Shakespeare- greatest play writer & poet of all time Known for Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Julius Caesar, & Othello Known for Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Julius Caesar, & Othello Influenced romantic writers(Herman Melville, Charles Dickens, & Thomas Hardy) Influenced romantic writers(Herman Melville, Charles Dickens, & Thomas Hardy) Added new words to English language… Added new words to English language… (bloody, bump, hurry, lonely, road, suspicious etc.)

The Globe

Richmond Palace Henry VII built it on the site of the old Palace of Shene which was destroyed in a fire Henry VII built it on the site of the old Palace of Shene which was destroyed in a fire There was a chapel, wine cellar, Great Hall, Great Court, Great Orchard, Fountain Court, and much more There was a chapel, wine cellar, Great Hall, Great Court, Great Orchard, Fountain Court, and much more There were 3 stories with 12 rooms on each floor, and the outside was white stone There were 3 stories with 12 rooms on each floor, and the outside was white stone The name was changed from Shene to Richmond because Henry VII and his father were the Earls of Richmond The name was changed from Shene to Richmond because Henry VII and his father were the Earls of Richmond

Richmond Palace

Buckingham Palace Served as the official London residence of Britain's rulers since 1837 Served as the official London residence of Britain's rulers since 1837 There are 775 rooms; 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms There are 775 rooms; 19 state rooms, 52 royal and guest bedrooms, 188 staff bedrooms, 92 offices, and 78 bathrooms The Throne Room was sometimes used during Queen Victoria's rule for court assemblies and as another dancing room The Throne Room was sometimes used during Queen Victoria's rule for court assemblies and as another dancing room The Ballroom is the largest multipurpose room and has been used as a concert hall, a stage for performances of the arts, and investitures The Ballroom is the largest multipurpose room and has been used as a concert hall, a stage for performances of the arts, and investitures

Buckingham Palace

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