During the 19th century, London grew enormously to become a global city of immense importance. It was the largest city in the world from about 1825, the world's largest port, … See more

Port of London
London was both the world's largest port, and a major shipbuilding center in itself, for the entire 19th century. At the beginning of the century, this role … See more

Poverty
In contrast to the conspicuous wealth of the cities of London and Westminster, there was a huge underclass of desperately poor Londoners within a short range of the more affluent areas. The author See more

As the capital of a massive empire, London became a draw for immigrants from the colonies and poorer parts of Europe. A large Irish population settled in the city during the See more

London's great expansion in the 19th century was driven by housing growth to accommodate the rapidly expanding population of the city. The growth of transport in London in … See more

With the great railway terminals developing to connect London with its suburbs and beyond, mass transport was becoming ever more … See more

Roads
Many new roads were built after the formation of the Metropolitan Board of Works in 1855. They included the Embankment from 1864, Northumberland Avenue, Clerkenwell and Theobalds Roads all … See more