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CHARING CROSS—LONDON’S CENTREPIECE   PART 2

YESTERDAY, WE FOUND London’s Charing Cross named for a bend in the River Thames and a cross honoring Eleanor, wife of England’s Edward I. We’d like to believe she’d rest … Continue reading →

April 5, 2021 · 2 Comments

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