Edgware Road

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We are devoted to Edgware Road, here you will find articles on what we feel are the biggest questions people have on the area.

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What was Palestine called before Israel?

After Herodotus, the entire territory that was formerly known as Canaan began to be referred to as "Palestine." Human occupancy in the area, which is a part of the so-called fertile crescent, dates back to a time before 10,000 BCE.
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What's the origin of cockney rhyming slang?

Humorous slang known as "cockney rhyming slang" was first used by cockneys in the east end of London and is now commonly used there and throughout Britain. It was created by market vendors, costermongers (those who sell produce from handcarts), and street vendors in London in the 1840s.
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Where do footballers live in Barnet?

The best-known characteristic of Chigwell, according to supporters of Tottenham and West Ham, is that it is the location "where the footballers live."
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Is Kings Cross on the Circle line?

Six London Underground lines ? the Circle, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Northern, Metropolitan, and Victoria ? are connected at the King's Cross St. Pancras station.
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Who lives in Edgware Road?

Arab migrants started arriving in the Edgware Road region in the 19th century, and the neighbourhood is well recognised for its Arab people. The neighbourhood is known as "Little Cairo" and "Little Beirut" because of the significant Arab influence.
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Which zone is Stanmore?

A station on the London Underground is called Stanmore. It is the northernmost stop on the Jubilee line; Canons Park is the next one in the direction of Central London. The station is in Travelcard Zone 5 and is located on the south side of London Road, which is a part of the A410.
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Where does Edgware Road start and end?

The route travels north from Marble Arch in the City of Westminster to Edgware in the London Borough of Barnet, connecting central London to the suburbs.
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What is Edgware famous for?

Edgware, one of the northern termini of the Northern line and one of the 35 main centres listed in the London Plan, is mostly a residential and shopping district.