London (disambiguation)
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London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom.
London may also mean:
[edit] Places
[edit] Places in the United Kingdom
- City of London, the small historic city and now the main financial district
- Greater London, the larger area made up of 32 London boroughs
- County of London, the administrative county which covered an area smaller than Greater London from 1888 to 1965
- London (European Parliament constituency)
- London commuter belt, the area surrounding Greater London
- London postal district, the area covered by the London post town
- London Apprentice, a hamlet in Cornwall
- London Colney, a village in Hertfordshire
- Londonderry (or Derry), Northern Ireland's second city, located on the River Foyle.
- The London Basin, a geographical feature aproximating to Inner London & bounded by clay hills to the north and south.
[edit] Places in Canada
- London, Ontario
- London District, Ontario, an historic district in Upper Canada
- A number of electoral districts in Ontario:
- Elgin—Middlesex—London, a federal and provincial electoral district
- London East, a former federal electoral district
- London—Fanshawe, a federal and provincial electoral district
- London—Middlesex, a former federal electoral district
- London North Centre, a federal electoral district
- London West, a federal and provincial electoral district
[edit] Places in South Africa
- London, Limpopo
- London, Mpumalanga (Graskop)
- London, Mpumalanga (Noordprovincie)
- East London
[edit] Places in the United States
- London, Conecuh County, Alabama
- London, Montgomery County, Alabama
- London, Arizona
- London, Arkansas
- London, California
- London, Indiana
- London, Kentucky
- London, Minnesota
- London, Missouri
- London, Ohio
- London, Richland County, Ohio
- London, Oregon
- London, Pennsylvania
- London, Tennessee
- London, Texas
- London, West Virginia
- London, Wisconsin
- London Mills, Illinois
- London Township, the name of several places
- Londontowne, Maryland
[edit] Other places
- London, Belize
- London, Equatorial Guinea
- London, Finland, a section of Jakobstad
- London, Kiribati, a small city on Kiritimati
- London, Nigeria
- Isla London, an island in the Magallanes Region of Chile
- London Arch, a natural arch in Victoria, Australia
- London Bridge (disambiguation)
- London Road, the name of a vast number of roads
- Little London, the name of a number of places
- New London, the name of several places
- 8837 London, asteroid
[edit] People
- Artur London (1915 – 1986), Czechoslovakian communist politician
- Bobby London (born 1950), American comic artist
- Frank London, American trumpeter, bandleader and composer
- Fritz London (1900 – 1954), German physicist for whom the London force is named
- Gene London (born 1931), American television presenter
- George London (baritone) (1920 – 1985), American operatic baritone
- George London (landscape architect) (1681 – 1714), English nurseryman and garden designer
- Herbert London (born 1939), American conservative, professor, and author
- Jack London (1876 – 1916), American author
- Jason London (born 1972), American actor
- Jay London, American comedian
- Jeremy London (born 1972), American actor
- Jerry London (born 1947), American film and television director and producer
- Joan London (American writer) (1901 – 1971), American writer
- John London (1942 – 2000), American musician and songwriter
- John London (radio host), American radio talk show host
- Julie London (1926 – 2000), American singer and actress
- LaToya London (born 1978), American singer and actress
- Meyer London (1871 – 1926), American congressman
- Pamela London (born 1973), Guyanese boxer
- Paul London (born 1980), American professional wrestler
- Sondra London, American true crime author
- Stacy London, American fashion consultant and television presenter
- Tom London (1889 – 1963), American actor
- London Fletcher (born 1975), American football player
- London May (born 1967), American drummer
- London Tipton, a fictional character in the comedy television show, "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody"
[edit] Music
- London, a late 1970s British punk band
- London, an American glam metal band
- A song on progressive metal band Queensrÿche's 1986 album, Rage for Order
- London 0 Hull 4, a 1986 album by The Housemartins
- London '66-'67, an EP by Pink Floyd
- London 86, a German rock band
- London Calling, a 1979 album by The Clash
- London Town, a 1978 album by The Wings
- London Cowboys, a British punk band
- London Elektricity, a British drum and bass band
- London MIX, an album by Ceca
- London Posse, a British hip hop group
- London Quireboys, a British rock band
- London Records, a record label
- London Sinfonietta, a London-based chamber orchestra
- London SS, a 1970s British punk rock group
- A London Symphony, by Ralph Vaughan Williams
- London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1, a 1983 album by Frank Zappa
- London symphonies, by Joseph Haydn
- London Symphony, specifically the Symphony No. 104 (Haydn)
- London Symphony Orchestra, a London-based orchestra
- Future Sound of London, a British electronic music band
- Live in London, the title of various albums
- Streets of London, a song by Ralph McTell
- Take London, an album by The Herbaliser
- LDN by Lily Allen.
- London, a track by Mu-Ziq on the Lunatic Harness album.
[edit] Literature and publishing
- London (poem), a poem by William Blake
- London Gazette, the official newspaper of the United Kingdom
- London Journal, a published journal by James Boswell
- London Labour and the London Poor, a book by Henry Mayhew
- London Magazine, a British literary magazine
- London Suite, a play (and later film) by Neil Simon
- Illustrated London News, a magazine
- London is the name of a novel by Edward Rutherford
[edit] Food
- London Broil, an American beef dish
- London Grill, a canned meal made by HP
[edit] Sport
- London Caledonians F.C., a defunct English football club
- London Gryphons (women's soccer), a Canadian soccer club
- London Gryphons, an English Australian rules football club now called the Putney Magpies
- London Irish, an English rugby union club
- London Knights, a Canadian ice hockey team
- London Majors, a Canadian baseball team
- London Marathon, a marathon held in London, England since 1981
- London Monarchs, a defunct English American football team
- London Nationals, the previous name of the London Knights
- London Olympics
- London Racers, an English ice hockey club
- London Scottish F.C., an English rugby union club
- London Skolars, an English rugby league club
- London Tecumsehs, a former Canadian baseball team
- London Wasps, an English rugby union club
- London Welsh R.F.C., an English rugby union club
- London Werewolves, a former Canadian baseball team
- Run London, a race held in London, England since 2001
[edit] Finance
- London bullion market
- London Club, an informal group of private creditors
- London Metal Exchange
- London Scottish Bank, a British bank
- EDX London, the derivatives market of the London Stock Exchange
[edit] Military
- London Regiment
- London Scottish (regiment)
- British 47th (1/2nd London) Division, a World War I Territorial Force formation
- British 56th (1/1st London) Division, a World War I Territorial Force formation
- British 60th (2/2nd London) Division, a World War I Territorial Force formation
- HMS London, the name of twelve ships of the Royal Navy
- Saro London, a World War II Royal Air Force flying boat
[edit] Film and broadcasting
- London (film), the title of several films
- London After Midnight (film), a 1927 silent film
- London Films, a British film studio
- London Town, a 1946 film
- LONDON TV, a British digital television channel
- London Voodoo, a 2004 film
- London Weekend Television, a defunct British television company
- Aliens of London, a 2005 episode of Doctor Who
- Jump London, a documentary about free running shown on Channel 4
- Winning London, a 2001 film
- Xfm London, a British radio station
[edit] Science
- London Clay, a marine deposit known for containing fossils
- London field, a type of magnetic field
- London forces, another name for Van der Waals force
- London Mathematical Society
- Linnean Society of London, a taxonomical society
- Zoological Society of London
[edit] Diplomacy
- London Agreement (2000), a European patent law agreement
- Peres-Hussein London Agreement, a framework agreement for a Middle East peace conference signed in 1987
- London Charter of the International Military Tribunal, the decree that set down the laws and procedures by which the Nuremberg trials were to be conducted in 1945
- London Conference, the name of several international conferences
- London Convention, an international agreement to control marine pollution
- London Naval Treaty, a treaty signed in 1930
- London Pact, a 1915 pact between the Triple Entente and Italy
- London Protocol, an 1877 agreement between the United Kingdom and Russia
- Treaty of London, the name of a number of treaties
[edit] Transport
- London Airport, the name of several airports
- London and Brighton Railway, a defunct English railway company
- London and Continental Railways, the company building the Channel Tunnel Rail Link
- London and Croydon Railway, a defunct English railway company
- London and North Eastern Railway, a defunct British railway company
- London and North Western Railway, a defunct British railway company
- London, Midland and Scottish Railway, a defunct British railway company
- London, Tilbury and Southend Railway, an English railway network
- London Underground, the metro system serving London in the UK
[edit] Miscellaneous
- London Company, an English company operating in North America in the 17th century
- London Corresponding Society, an 18th century society advocating parliamentary reform
- London Drugs, a Canadian store chain
- London Group, an art society based in London
- London Internet Exchange, an Internet exchange point
- London Monster, a supposed attacker of women in 18th century London
- London Plane, a species of tree
- Diocese of London, a diocese of the Church of England
- London Films, a film company.
- London Chesecake, a bakery product.
- London Weighting (pronoused "L'Undone Waiting")
[edit] See also
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