Bow Street, London
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Bow Street, London is a historic street in central London best known for its association with the Bow Street Runners and the nearby Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
road in London
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street ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Long Acre
NERFINISHED
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Russell Street NERFINISHED ⓘ Wellington Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasBuildingUse |
former court and police station buildings
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theatrical and cultural venues nearby ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
featured in literature and crime history of London
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important location in London’s theatre district ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | strong association with 18th- and 19th-century law enforcement ⓘ |
| hasNearbyLandmark |
Covent Garden Piazza
NERFINISHED
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Royal Opera House NERFINISHED ⓘ Theatre Royal, Drury Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | development of the Bow Street Runners in the 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfDevelopment | 17th century ⓘ |
| judicialInstitutionAssociated | Bow Street Magistrates’ Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Bow Street Magistrates’ Court
NERFINISHED
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association with the Bow Street Runners ⓘ historic role in British policing ⓘ proximity to the Royal Opera House ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
City of Westminster
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Covent Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ London NERFINISHED ⓘ Central London ⓘ
surface form:
central London
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| locatedNear |
Aldwych
NERFINISHED
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Strand, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | bow-shaped curvature of the street ⓘ |
| partOf | West End of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policingInstitutionAssociated | Bow Street Runners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| postalArea | WC2 ⓘ |
| transportNearby |
Covent Garden Underground station
NERFINISHED
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Holborn Underground station NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple Underground station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.