Moore, Rowan (1 December 2019). "The Millennium Dome 20 years on… revisiting a very British fiasco". The Guardian. One of the most famous events of 19th-century London was the Great Exhibition of 1851. Held at The Crystal Palace, the fair attracted 6million visitors from across the world and displayed Britain at the height of its Imperial dominance. [37] The Houses of Parliament from Westminster Bridge in the early 1890s

In 2010, the foundations of a large timber structure, dated to between 4800 BC and 4500 BC [4] were found, again on the foreshore south of Vauxhall Bridge. [5] The function of the mesolithic structure is not known. All these structures are on the south bank at a natural crossing point where the River Effra flows into the Thames. [6] Roman London - "In their own words" ( PDF) A literary companion to the prehistory and archæology of London

What happened in the fire?

Brimblecombe, Peter. The Big Smoke: A History of Air Pollution in London Since Medieval Times (Methuen, 1987)

Even the littlest visitors to London can find some great books too, including picture books and other preschool favourites. Some options in the next section will also work to read to older preschoolers too. Paddington’s London Story Treasury The late 16th and early 17th century saw the great flourishing of drama in London whose preeminent figure was William Shakespeare. During the mostly calm later years of Elizabeth's reign, some of her courtiers and some of the wealthier citizens of London built themselves country residences in Middlesex, Essex and Surrey. This was an early stirring of the villa movement, the taste for residences which were neither of the city nor on an agricultural estate, but at the time of Elizabeth's death in 1603, London was still relatively compact.London's population continued to grow rapidly in the early decades of the century, and public transport was greatly expanded. A large tram network was constructed by the London County Council, through the LCC Tramways; the first motorbus service began in the 1900s. Improvements to London's overground and underground rail network, including large scale electrification were progressively carried out. Inner Temple Lane - Another unique survivor of the Great Fire of London, and the City's sole surviving timber-framed Jacobean townhouse. There are London guides galore, but if you’re looking for kid-friendly options, these London guidebooks for children are a great way to get them involved in planning. St Bartholomew's Gatehouse - Standing proudly at the entrance to one of the oldest churches in the City lies St Bartholomew's gatehouse, a rare survivor of Tudor London. The outward expansion of London was slowed by the war, and the introduction of the Metropolitan Green Belt. Due to this outward expansion, in 1965 the old County of London (which by now only covered part of the London conurbation) and the London County Council were abolished, and the much larger area of Greater London was established with a new Greater London Council (GLC) to administer it, along with 32 new London boroughs.