City of Westminster
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| City of Westminster | |
 Shown within Greater London |
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| Geography | |
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| Status | London borough City (1540) |
| Area — Total |
Ranked 346th 21.48 km² |
| ONS code | 00BK |
| Admin HQ | Victoria |
| Demographics | |
| Population — Total (2005 est.) — Density |
Ranked 44th (of 354) 244,400 11,378 / km² |
| Ethnicity | 73.2% White 48.5% White British 3.7% Irish 21.0% all other white backgrounds 8.9% South Asian 7.4% African-Caribbean 2.2% Chinese |
| Politics | |
| Leadership | Leader & Cabinet |
| Mayor | Cllr Tim Joiner |
| Executive | Conservative |
| MPs | Karen Buck (Lab) Mark Field (Con) |
| London Assembly — Member |
West Central Angie Bray (Con) |
| Coat of Arms | |
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| Official website | http://www.westminster.gov.uk/ |
The City of Westminster is a borough of London, England with city status. It is located west of the City of London and north of the River Thames, and forms part of Inner London and the bulk of London's central area.
The city contains most of London's West End and is the seat of the United Kingdom's government, with the Palace of Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Whitehall, and the Royal Courts of Justice.
In 1965 the London borough was created from the former area of the Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone, the Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and the smaller City of Westminster. It covers a far greater area than the original settlement of Westminster.
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[edit] Demographics and Politics
According to the 2001 census the borough had a population of 181,279. Westminster City Council undertook several studies, supported by both political parties on the council, that indicated that this figure was too low. The Office for National Statistics eventually added 17,500 people to Westminster's population, increasing its grant from the United Kingdom Government. The official population is now 198,779, but some estimates put it at 220,000. 73% of the population are white, 4% Black African and 3% Indian. 35% of households are owner-occupiers.
The city is divided into 20 wards. The council is composed of 48 Conservative Party members and 12 Labour Party members.
The council is known for its infamous "homes for votes" scandal. See Shirley Porter for information on the illegal "Building stable communities" exercise of the 1980s.
[edit] Districts
The City of Westminster covers all or part of the following areas of London.
- Bayswater
- Belgravia
- Covent Garden
- Fitzrovia
- Holborn
- Hyde Park
- Knightsbridge
- Lisson Grove
- Little Venice
- Maida Hill
- Maida Vale
- Mayfair
- Marylebone
- Millbank
- Paddington
- Pimlico
- Queen's Park
- St. James's
- St. John's Wood
- Soho, including Chinatown
- "Theatreland"
- Westbourne Green
- Westminster
[edit] Locations and landmarks
[edit] Sights
- Abbey Road Studios
- Apsley House
- Big Ben
- Buckingham Palace
- Bush House
- Burlington Arcade
- Cabinet War Rooms
- The cenotaph
- Centre Point
- Channel 4
- Chelsea College of Art and Design
- Clarence House
- Cleopatra's Needle
- Horse Guards
- Horse Guards Parade
- King's Weigh House
- Little Venice
- Lord's Cricket Ground
- Madame Tussaud's
- Marlborough House
- Millbank Tower
- National Gallery
- National Portrait Gallery
- Nelson's Column
- New Year’s Day Parade
- Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament)
- The Planetarium
- Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
- Regent's Canal
- Royal Academy
- Royal Albert Hall
- Royal Courts of Justice
- Royal Opera House
- St James's Palace
- St John's, Smith Square
- St. Margaret's Church
- St Mary-le-Strand
- St Martin-in-the-Fields
- Savoy Hotel
- Savoy Palace
- Serpentine Gallery
- Speakers' Corner
- Somerset House
- Tate Britain
- The Ritz Hotel
- Trocadero Centre
- Victoria Embankment
- Wellington Arch
- Westminster Abbey
- Westminster Bridge
- Westminster Cathedral
- Westminster Central Hall
- Westminster School
[edit] Parks and open spaces
- Green Park
- Hyde Park
- Kensington Gardens
- Regent's Park
- St. James's Park
- see also article Westminster parks and open spaces
[edit] Roads, streets & squares
- Aldwych
- Baker Street
- Charing Cross Road
- Constitution Hill
- Downing Street
- Harley Street
- The Haymarket
- Leicester Square
- The Mall
- Millbank
- Oxford Street
- Pall Mall
- Piccadilly Circus
- Regent Street
- Shaftesbury Avenue
- Smith Square
- Strand
- Trafalgar Square
- Whitehall
[edit] Transport
[edit] Bridges
- Waterloo Bridge
- Hungerford Bridge
- Westminster Bridge
- Lambeth Bridge
- Vauxhall Bridge
- Grosvenor Bridge
- Chelsea Bridge
- Cathedral Bridge
[edit] Main line stations
[edit] Tube stations
- Baker Street
- Bond Street
- Charing Cross
- Covent Garden
- Edgware Road (Bakerloo Line)
- Edgware Road (Circle, District and Hammersmith & City Lines)
- Embankment
- Great Portland Street
- Green Park
- Hyde Park Corner
- Knightsbridge
- Leicester Square
- Maida Vale
- Marble Arch
- Marylebone
- Oxford Circus
- Paddington
- Piccadilly Circus
- Pimlico
- Regent's Park
- Royal Oak
- St James's Park
- St John's Wood
- Temple
- Tottenham Court Road
- Victoria
- Warwick Avenue
- Westminster
[edit] Education
Westminster Education Department operates many primary and secondary schools. In addition, several voluntary-aided Church of England, Roman Catholic, and Christian non-denominational schools are in the city [1].
There are two community secondary schools, Pimlico School and Quintin Kynaston School in Westminster.
[edit] Individuals
- Guy Fawkes
- Sherlock Holmes
- Kit Malthouse
- Shirley Porter
- Henry Purcell
- Dr. Watson
- Alastair Gilchrist
See also List of people buried at Westminster Abbey.
[edit] See also
- London Underground
- River Thames
- River Westbourne
- West End of London
- Stanley Cup - bought at G.R. Collins and Company store, now Boodles and Dunthorne Jewellers (marked with Westminster Green Plaque)
[edit] External links
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Sui generis: City of London (Enclaves: Inner Temple • Middle Temple)
See also: Greater London Authority • London Assembly • Mayor of London
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