Urban+centers

= URBAN CENTERS AND IMPORTANT FEATURES = There were many urban centers in the Brittish empire. There most common urban centers were, London, Bombay, and Sydeny. Glasgow, Scotland was the second biggest city after London. It was a major city with many people, during the times of the shipyards on the River Clyde. = = =**TOWER BRIDGE** = Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World. It is the London bridge you tend to see in movies and on advertising literature for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames bridge which can be raised.

Some important features in the Brittish empire consisted of Buckingham Palace which is the Queen's official and main royal London home. It has been the official London residence of Britain's monarchy since 1837. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live there. Buckingham Palace was originally a grand house built by the Dukes of Buckingham for his wife. George IV began transforming it into a palace in 1826.

Another Major feature was Trafalgar Square, designed by Sir Charles Barry, was constructed in the 1840s on the site that was originally the Royal Mews for hawks and then royal stables. The Square is named in honour of the British victory, led by Admiral Lord Nelson, at theBattle of Trafalgar in 1805. On the north side of Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery.

It was founded in 1824 when George IV persuaded the government to purchase 38 major paintings, including works by Raphael and Rembrandt. In 1876 the Imperial Measures were set into the north terrace wall.



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