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1. www.british-history.ac.uk › old-new-london › vol5The western suburbs: Knightsbridge | British History Online

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   6 days ago · The bridge which spanned the Westbourne, and gave its name to the hamlet of Knightsbridge, is described by Strype as of stone, and probably is the same which lasted down to our own day.

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2. www.british-history.ac.uk › survey-london › vol45Introduction | British History Online

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   6 days ago · The nucleus of old Knightsbridge, from which the hamlet took its name, was the bridge carrying the road over the river Westbourne at present-day Albert Gate. This bridge was known originally as the King's bridge, later corrupted to Knightsbridge.

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   2 days ago · Knightsbridge, south side, Hyde Park Corner to Wilton Place in 1869: Nos 1–32 St George's Place. Today, the south side of Knightsbridge as far west as Wilton Place is dominated by commercial blocks built since the Second World War, few of them of more than passing architectural interest.

4. untappedcities.com › 2021/04/15 › nyc-boroughs-namesHow NYC's 5 Boroughs Got Their Names - Untapped New York

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   1 day ago · In 1822, scholar John Gottlieb Ernestus Heckewelder (quite a name there) posited that “Mannahatta,” which the explorers claimed to have heard, was actually “Manahachtanienk,” which meant ...

5. facts.net › world › landmarks17 Fascinating Facts About Odeon Of Herodes Atticus

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Construction of the Odeon of Herodes Atticus was completed in 161 AD. This architectural masterpiece was built during the reign of Herodes Atticus, a wealthy Greek aristocrat and benefactor. Despite being destroyed and reconstructed multiple times, the theater has managed to retain its original splendor.

6. www.ncesc.com › how-did-norwich-get-its-nameHow did Norwich get its name? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

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   Jun 26, 2024 · The Vikings, known for their seafaring exploits, invaded East Anglia in the 9th century and established a presence in the region. They referred to the settlement as “Norþwic,” with the “þ” representing the thorn letter, pronounced as “th.” Over time, this name evolved into the modern-day “Norwich.”

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   How did Knightsbridge get its name?

   • Shops proliferated in the 1820s and '30s as the district grew. The nucleus of old Knightsbridge, from which the hamlet took its name, was the bridge carrying the road over the river Westbourne at present-day Albert Gate. This bridge was known originally as the King's bridge, later corrupted to Knightsbridge.

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   What does Knightsbridge mean?

   • In broad terms, Knightsbridge describes the area immediately south of Hyde Park, stretching from Hyde Park Corner to the museums area of South Kensington, but its southern extent is indeterminate, and always has been.

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   Was Knightsbridge founded before the Reformation?

   • No doubt it was formed before the Reformation, though the earliest notice of it in writing is in a grant of James I., to be seen in the British Museum, ordering "the hospital for sick, lame, or impotent people at Knightsbridge" to be supplied with water by an underground pipe, laid on from the conduit in Hyde Park.

   The western suburbs: Knightsbridge | British History Online

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   Where is Knightsbridge in London?

   • The district of Knightsbridge stretches from Hyde Park Corner to South Carriage Drive, along Exhibition Road and past the Victoria and Albert Museum, along Cromwell Gardens and Brompton Road. This exclusive London neighbourhood is close to Belgravia, Pimlico and Chelsea.

   15 Luxurious Things to Do in Knightsbridge (2024) - Luxury Columnist

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8. luxurycolumnist.com › things-to-do-in-knightsbridge15 Luxurious Things To Do In Knightsbridge (2024), London

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   4 days ago · This central London neighbourhood takes its name from a former bridge over the River Westbourne, where youths nicknamed knights congregated – knights bridge! These days, Knightsbridge is one of the main streets leading from Hyde Park Corner to Kensington Road.