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London in 1900 - Places beginning with W
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Wallingford Berkshire, on right bank of the Thames, 90 miles by water from London, 21... more »
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Waltham Abbey By Great Eastern Railway. The Abbey, powder mills, fishing, etc.... more »
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Walthamstow A village a short distance from London, from Liverpool Street Station.... more »
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Walton, Surrey On right bank of the Thames, distance by water, 28 miles from London,... more »
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Walworth A thickly populated suburb of London on Surrey side of Thames.... more »
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Wandsworth Bridge crosses the Thames about a mile below Putney, and connects Wandsworth with the... more »
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Wapping On the Thames, opposite Rotherhithe. The birthplace of Arthur Orton, of Tichborne notoriety; its... more »
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Wardour Street Leading out of Oxford Street. Is noted for old curiosity shops.... more »
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Water Colours (royal Society Of Painters In): Gallery, 5a, Pall Mall East, Sw. this Society... more »
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Waterloo Bridge one of the finest London bridges, was completed in, 1817 at a cost... more »
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Watermans Company is an old guild dating from the fourteenth century. who for many generations... more »
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Watling Street City. forms part of the old Roman road from Dover through London to... more »
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Wax Chandlers Hall is situated in Gresham Street West, and belongs to the Wax Chandlers'... more »
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Waxworks (madame Tussaud's) . This celebrated exhibition is situated in lime Marylebone Road, near Baker... more »
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Weavers Company is a very old Livery Company of London. Was incorporated by Henry Ii.... more »
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Welsh Harp Hendon. a popular place of amusement; has lake for boating, skating, fishing, etc.... more »
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Wesley (john) . the founder of Methodism, was buried in the Wesleyan Chapel in the... more »
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West India Docks are situated between Limehouse and Blackwall. on the left bank of the... more »
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Westminster (the City Of) . will, when the new London Municipal Act comes in fore... more »
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Westminster Abbey There are few buildings in England. probably, except the Tower, not one. that... more »
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Westminster Bridge A handsome, wide bridge, close to the Houses of Parliament, and leads into... more »
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Westminster Hall If the Houses of Parliament are a monument of the Victorian period of... more »
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Westminster School Dean's Yard, The Sanctuary, Westminster, is another of the large public schools, being... more »
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Whitefriars At the back of the south side of Fleet Street was the site of... more »
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Whitehall Opposite Horse Guards. erected by Indigo Jones. The banqueting. room is the only remaining... more »
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Whitfields Tabernacle celebrated dissenting place of worship in Tottenham Court Road. Toplady, the author of... more »
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Whittingtons Almshouses Are situated on Highgate Hill, near the spot where he is said to... more »
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Will and Probate Office is situated at Somerset House, Strand; also Registrar's Office of Births.... more »
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Wimbledon Common affords some beautiful walks within easy reach of London. the 'national Rifle Association... more »
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Windsor Castle The great English palace of our reigning Monarch, is one ,of those places... more »
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Wood Street Leading from Cheapside to London Wall, is the headquarters of some of the... more »
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Woolwich Arsenal Here are made the whole of the Ordnance for the Naval and Military... more »
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Wormwood Scrubbs A common near Notting Hill. Has a convict prison erected on part.... more »
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Wych Street An old street leading from the Strand to Drury Lane; the Olympic Theatre... more »
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