The Boat Race

Since 1829, after two friends thought up the idea.
Location: Chiswick Bridge, W4
Description: The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, which finishes near Chiswick Bridge, was first held in 1829, after two friends - one at Oxford and one at Cambridge - came up with the idea.
And so was born one of London's most famous sporting spectacles.


Since 1829, after two friends thought up the idea. |
Ranking This Month: 2789/3074
Pages Hit This Month: 25
Credits: http://www.visitlondon.com
Your Comments:
Other places nearby:
Wapping Pier Head», 9.1km
Albion Disaster Memorial», 12.km
Kingsway Tunnels - 110 feet down», 7.3km
Little Compton Street», 6.6km
Thames Ironworks», 12.km
Islington Tunnel», 8.2km
TV on the South Bank», 7.2km
London's Public Stalactites», 6.6km
A bit of Belfast in London», 8.3km
The Crystal Palace Subway», 9.0km
Location Pinpointed:
Open Street Maps», Google Maps»