Parliament Hill, London

Parliament Hill, London

Parliament Hill is an open area of land in north-west London on the south side of Hampstead Heath, both areas administered by the City of London Corporation. [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/living_environment/open_spaces/hampstead_heath.htm Hampstead Heath ] ] The Eastern (Highgate) side is known as Parliament Hill Fields, and the area's girls' school, Parliament Hill School, is named after it.

Once known as Traitors' Hill, it acquired its current name during the English Civil War when it was occupied by troops loyal to the English Parliament. The hill is not, as the name might suggest, home to the Houses of Parliament: they are located several miles south of the hill, in Westminster, though it does have a good view of them.

Informally, part of it is now called Kite Hill due to its popularity with kite flyers. The hill is around 321 feet (98 m) high and is notable for the excellent views it provides of the London skyline. It is possible to see the skyscrapers of Canary Wharf and the City of London, along with St Paul's Cathedral and other landmarks, all together in one view, some of which are protected views.

References

ee also

* Parliament Hill, Ottawa
* Government Hill, Hong Kong
* Queen's Park, Toronto

External links

* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/sevenwonders/london/parliament_hill/ BBC website]
* [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/FD3041C4-602C-46CA-90F1-AD25E7543EDE/0/OS_HH_trailsmap.pdf Map (PDF)]
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