Charing Cross
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Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation1:57
Welcome to Charing Cross, the official geographic center of London. When you see a road sign indicating the distance to London, it is measuring the distance to the very spot where you are standing. …
Listen in the app2The Legacy of Eleanor of Castile — A King's Grief2:02
In late 1290, the body of Queen Eleanor of Castile was brought from Lincoln to Westminster Abbey. Her husband, King Edward the First, was so devastated by her death that he ordered a memorial cross to be built at every overnight…
Listen in the app3The Destruction of the Cross — The Civil War1:56
In the mid-1600s, the religious and political landscape of England was torn apart by the Civil War. Oliver Cromwell’s parliamentarian forces viewed the Eleanor Cross not as a monument of love, but as a symbol of royalist…
Listen in the app4The Execution of the Regicides — Revenge in Stone1:55
The restoration of the monarchy in 1660 brought a brutal reckoning to Charing Cross. Charles the Second, the son of the executed Charles the First, sought vengeance against those who had signed his father’s death warrant. …
Listen in the app5The Equestrian Statue of Charles I — A King's Return1:53
Replacing the Eleanor Cross and standing as a sentinel over the execution site is the magnificent bronze equestrian statue of King Charles the First. This statue has a remarkable story of survival. …
Listen in the app6Whitehall and the Royal Procession Route1:59
From the base of the Charles I statue, the road stretching south is Whitehall. This is the ceremonial heart of the British government, home to the Prime Minister’s residence at 10 Downing Street and various government ministries. …
Listen in the app7Trafalgar Square — The Public Forum2:01
Just a few steps north of the Charles I statue opens up the vast expanse of Trafalgar Square. Built in the 1840s to commemorate Admiral Nelson’s victory over Napoleon, this square transformed the area around Charing Cross into a…
Listen in the app8Closing1:35
As we conclude our tour of Charing Cross, I hope you have gained an appreciation for the profound layers of history that converge on this single traffic island. We have moved through the centuries, from the tender grief of a…
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What is Charing Cross?
Charing Cross is a place in 시티오브웨스트민스터 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 시티오브웨스트민스터 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 15 min 18 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 51.5073, -0.1275 |
| Last updated |
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