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Symbols of London
[edit]The symbols of London are things which are emblematic, representative, or otherwise characteristic of London or London culture. Some are established, official symbols; for example, the Arms of the City of London, which has been codified in heraldry. Other symbols may not have official status, for one reason or another, but are likewise recognised at a national or international level.
Flags
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The Flag of the City of London |
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Former banner of Greater London, Saxon crown from Middlesex coat of arms and the waves representing the River Thames. |
Flora and fauna
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The Barbary lion is an unofficial national animal of England. In the Middle Ages, the lions kept in the menagerie at the Tower of London were Barbary lions.[1] |
Food and drink
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Military
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Horatio Nelson (1758–1805): naval commander whose great success in battle, combined with his humanity as a commander, earned him godlike status in his lifetime. After his death at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, he was enshrined in popular myth and iconography.[2][3] Nelson's Column in London's Trafalgar Square was constructed between 1840 and 1843. |
Motor vehicles
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AEC Routemaster bus, a double-decker bus designed by London Transport and built by the Associated Equipment Company (AEC) and Park Royal Vehicles; popular with the public, and a perennial favourite with tourists[4] |
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London taxi/black cab/Hackney carriage: Inimitable and timeless taxi design. Only licensed hackney carriages can pick up passengers on the street and without pre-booking. London's traditional black cabs are specially constructed vehicles designed to conform to the standards set out in the Conditions of Fitness. Traditional London taxi drivers are licensed and must have passed an extensive training course (the Knowledge).[5] |
Landmarks
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Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, and often extended to refer to the clock and the clock tower. The tower is officially known as Elizabeth Tower, as it was renamed in 2012 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. Previously it was known simply as the Clock Tower. Big Ben has become one of England's most prominent symbols.[6] |
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Buckingham Palace is the historic London residence and the administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. The palace is often the site of state occasions, and has been a focal point at times of national celebration and mourning.[7] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Barnett R.; Yamaguchi N.; Shapiro B.; Sabin R. (2008). "Ancient DNA analysis indicates the first English lions originated from North Africa". Contributions to Zoology. 77 (1): 7–16. doi:10.1163/18759866-07701002. S2CID 7925316.
- ^ "When asked if Nelson was a symbol of British or English identity there was a clear division of opinion, with most saying English" (Watson, Sheila (November 2006). "'England expects': Nelson as a symbol of local and national identity within the Norfolk Nelson Museum". Museum and Society. 4 (3): 129–151. ISSN 1479-8360.).
- ^ "Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson: British naval commander". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ "Nominate England's greatest icon". BBC News. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Black Cab tops the list of London's transport 'Design Icons'". Transport for London. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Big Ben is a symbol of the grandness of British achievement". Travel Guard. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Buckingham Palace: Palace, Westminster, London, United Kingdom". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 6 September 2016.