City of Westminster
To the west of the City of London lies the City of Westminster, Britain's seat of power. Home of the UK government at the Palace of Westminster and London's famous West End, known as 'Theatreland', the borough contains more landmarks per square mile than anywhere else in the capital. Trafalgar square, which is bordered by the National Gallery and dominated by Nelson's Column, is seen as the centre of London and acts as a hub for the rest of the borough. Westminster is also officially the Queen's place of residence, with Buckingham Palace within it's boundaries, as well as being a centre for public recreation: the Royal Albert Hall, Lord's Cricket Ground, Hyde Park and Regent's Park (home of London Zoo) are all in the borough.
Westminster also has some of the most exclusive shopping and residential districts in London, including Covent Garden, Soho and Mayfair.
The fictional detective from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novels, Sherlock Holmes, famously lived on Baker Street in Westminster.
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| City of Westminster - Essential Info |
| Official name of borough: | The borough of City of Westminster |
| Local Government: | Westminster City Council |
| Council Address: | P.O. Box 240, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QP |
| Council email: | onestopenquiries@westminster.gov.uk |
| Council phone: | 020 7641 6000 |
| Council website: | www.westminster.gov.uk |
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| Population of City of Westminster (est.): | 222018 |
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| Areas in City of Westminster |
The following is a list of the main places, towns and areas in City of Westminster:
Bayswater, Belgravia, Charing Cross, Chinatown, Covent Garden, Holborn, Maida Hill, Maida Vale, Marylebone, Mayfair, Millbank, Paddington, Pimlico, St James, St John's Wood, Soho, Theatreland, Westbourne Green, Westminster.
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