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Piccadilly Circus is one of the busiest areas of central London so unsurprisingly there is lots to see and do in the nearby area.

There are a few different theories about where the name Piccadilly originated and new theories are periodically touted. The debate has in fact gone on for hundreds of years which shows the significance of the area. There is an excellent description of the different theories available to read on British History Online (https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols31-2/pt2/pp32-40).

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Blue Plaques in London

Gerald Horsley And Hatch End Railway Station, London Brown Plaque - This (Wrenish Style) building by Gerald Horsley was built in 1911 on the site of the first station opened in 1842.
Gregory De Rokesley Blue Plaque - In a house on this site lived Gregory de Rokesley eight times Mayor of London 1274-1281 and 1285
John Groom Blue Plaque - John Groom 1845-1919 Philanthropist who founded workshops for disabled girls nearby lived here
Gustav Holst Blue Plaque - Gustav Holst 1874-1934 composer wrote The Planets and taught here
Antonio Canal Blue Plaque - Antonio Canal called Canaletto (1697-1768) Venetian painter lived here
Charles Hamilton Blue Plaque - Charles Hamilton known as Frank Richards creator of Billy Bunter was born in a house on this site 8 August 1876

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Piccadilly Circus in the News

Barbecoa Piccadilly

https://food.list.co.uk/place/95447-barbecoa-piccadi...

Published: Mon 24th Dec 2018 05:05 PM

Inside Mayfair’s new prosecco bar that’s become a hot spot for celebrities including Samuel L. Jackson, Gino D’Acampo and Katie Piper

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8027270/inside...

Published: Sat 22nd Dec 2018 06:17 AM

Capital City Cloggers selected to dance in London New Year’s Day Parade

https://www.coladaily.com/2018/12/20/capital-city-cl...

Published: Thu 20th Dec 2018 03:23 PM

Who's watching you from an unmarked van while you shop in London? Cops with facial recog tech

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/12/17/met_police_...

Published: Wed 19th Dec 2018 11:01 PM

Met Police test facial recognition technology in London

https://www.softwaretestingnews.co.uk/met-police-tes...

Published: Tue 18th Dec 2018 05:10 PM

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