Aldwych
Aldwych [ ˈɔːldwɪtʃ ] is a street in London . It is to the east of the City of Westminster .
description
Aldwych is roughly in the shape of a semicircle and is connected to Strand Street at both ends . Halfway through the north, the Kingsway meets Aldwych. There are numerous striking buildings along the street. This includes:
- Hotel One Aldwych
- Waldorf Hilton Hotel
- India House (Indian Embassy)
- Australia House (Australian Embassy)
- Aldwych Theater
- Novello Theater
- Bush House
- Television House
- London School of Economics and Political Science
The nearby former Aldwych underground station is at the junction of Strand and Surrey Streets.
history
The name Aldwych comes from the old English eald and wic , which means "old trading town" or "old market place". The earliest written mention of Aldewich was in 1211. In the 7th century, an Anglo-Saxon village and trading center called Lundenwic existed at this location , about one and a half kilometers west of the ruins of the Roman Londinium (Lundenburh) . When the city of Lundenburh moved back within the Roman city walls, the old settlement of Lundenwic was given the name Aldwych .
Today's street was built in 1905 as a result of a district redevelopment project. The London County Council demolished the run-down part of the city and the numerous narrow streets were replaced by the new main arteries of Aldwych and Kingsway. From 1906 to 1952 the Kingsway tram tunnel ran under the western part of Aldwych .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Saxon London in a tale of two cities ( Memento February 4, 2013 on WebCite ), British Archeology, May 1999
- ^ Aldwych and Kingsway Scheme 1905 and 1920-1929 , Exploring 20th Century London
- ^ Kingsway Tram Subway , Subterranea Britannica
Coordinates: 51 ° 30 '47.2 " N , 0 ° 7' 4.3" W.