The Charing Cross (London)

United Kingdom / England / London
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Not the nearby station, but the actual place where King Edward the first placed a memorial to his wife Eleanor. It is the official centre of London, and the point from where all distances to and from the city are measured on road signs.

Also the point in London from which the 6 mile radius is measured for the purposes of the "Knowledge" for London Taxi drivers.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charing_Cross
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Coordinates:   51°30'26"N   -0°7'39"E

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  • This place also known (count) as ZERO POINT.
  • Zero point: Considering this point as centre, it is the primary of the central datum points for measuring distances from Charing Cross and another destination. Example: Bromley is located 9.3 miles (15 km) southeast of Charing Cross.
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