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The London Boroughs

London is not so much a city, as the world's biggest village.
- G. K. Chesterton

Or if not a village, then 33 small cities, each with their own governments, schools, centres, suburbs, and proud sense of identity and history. Each borough has a member of parliament who votes in the national government, and a local council that collects taxes and provides essential services. But the boroughs are about far more than politics. Ask a Londoner where they live, and nine times out of ten they will not say 'London', but 'Croydon', 'Islington', 'Kensington' or 'Greenwich'.... more
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The 33 London Boroughs

Barking & Dagenham
Diverse outer London borough, at the heart of new building plans for East London.


Barnet
Includes Finchley, the heart of North London's Jewish community.


Bexley
Green belt borough with over 1500 acres of open space and parkland.


Brent
Wembley, the Home of English Football, is located within this borough.


Bromley
The home of Charles Darwin, and a crucial base in the Battle of Britain.


Camden
The most fun in London: great markets, an unbeatable live music scene and a zoo!


Croydon
Sprawling borough with the largest population (nearing a third of a million) in London.


Ealing
Exciting jazz and comedy festivals are big summer attractions, along with great shopping.


Enfield
Historic borough that was once a hunting ground for the kings of England.


Greenwich
Attractive riverside borough, with a strong naval heritage, reflected in many maritime attractions.


Hackney
Currently the most fashionable part of London, and certainly among the best places to party.


Hammersmith & Fulham
A wonderful stretch of Thameside pubs and parks make this one of the best boroughs for a hot summer's day.


Haringey
Among London's most attractive residential areas, and a favourite with writers and artists.


Harrow
A bustling town in its own right, Harrow also contains the picturesque villages of Pinner and Stanmore.


Havering
Almost half of this huge borough is on green belt land. One of the best places in London for outdoor pursuits.


Hillingdon
Slow-paced suburb that was made famous as Sir John Betjeman's 'Metroland'.


Hounslow
Leafy borough that contains the most attractive stretch of the Thames in London.


Islington
Great theatres, and the best place in the country to buy antiques.


Kensington & Chelsea
Something for everyone, from the museums of Exhibition Road to Notting Hill's nightlife and Carnival.


Kingston upon Thames
Former market town that now contains London's best theme park.


Lambeth
The party capital of South London, and birthplace of Charlie Chaplin.


Lewisham
Home of the wonderfully eccentric Hornimann Natural History Museum.


Merton
The home of Wimbledon Tennis Tournament.


Newham
The great Victorian Royal docks dominate this East End borough.


Redbridge
Suburban London at its most typical, this a peaceful and attractive area.


Richmond upon Thames
Fabulously wealthy suburb with some truly astonishing parkland.


Southwark
The cultural centre of the nation from Shakespeare's time to the present day.


Sutton
Picturesque suburb with some well-preserved heritage sites.


The City of London
A powerhouse of the world economy, the historic walled city also contains St. Paul's Cathedral.


Tower Hamlets
Named after the 'Bloody Tower', the fortress at the heart of London.


Waltham Forest
The centre, Walthamstow, has East London's largest and most typical street market.


Wandsworth
Contains the imposing Battersea Power Station, one of the miracles of Victorian architecture.


Westminster
The home of Britain's government and monarchy, as well as London's centre for theatre and shopping.


Hillingdon Harrow Ealing Hammersmith & Fulham Kensington & Chelsea Westminster Camden Brent Barnet Barnet Barnet Haringey Redbridge Islington Hounslow Richmond upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Wandsmorth Merton Sutton Lambeth Croydon Bromley Southwark Lewisham Greenwich Bexley City Hackney Tower Hamlets Tower Hamlets Waltham Forest Newham Enfield Barking & Dagenham Barking & Dagenham Havering
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