Bayswater

Bayswater is an area in the City of Westminster (London, England).

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Battle-bridge

Battle Bridge refers to the area currently known as King's Cross (London, England). It was traditionally believed to be the site of the legendary battle between Queen Boudicca, the Iceni warrior queen, and the Roman invaders. The battle reportedly took place at Broad Ford Bridge, a crossing of the River Fleet, which became colloquially called "Battle Bridge." Urban folklore claims that Queen Boudicca is buried beneath platform nine  or ten at King's Cross Station.

Bath

Bath is a city in Somerset, England. It is known for its famous Roman-built baths, as it became a spa town when the Romans built baths and a temple there. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987. In the 18th century, Bath became one of the most fashionable of the British spa towns. Jane Austen lived in Bath from 1801 to 1806 and her novels Northanger Abbey and Persuasion feature the city. 

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Bastille

The Bastille Saint-Antoine (informally known as the Bastille) was a fortress in Paris, France, used for most of its history as a state prison. It was stormed on July 14, 1789, becoming a famous symbol for the French revolution and French Republican movement. It was subsequently demolished.

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Barrière du Trône

The "Barrière du Trône" is a circle on the eastern side of Paris, on the border of the 11th and 12th arrondissements. It is known as the site with the most active guillotines during the French Revolution, when it was called Place du Trône-Renversé (formerly Place du Trône). It is located between Place de la Bastille and the Bois de Vincennes. In the late 19th century, a bronze sculpture, The Triumph of the Republic by Aimé-Jules Dalou, was erected to mark the centenary of the Revolution.

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Barnet

Chipping Barnet, also called High Barnet or simply Barnet, is a suburban market town in north London and part of the modern borough of Barnet, London, UK. It is one of the highest urban settlements in London, hence the name "High Barnet." In 1471, an important battle of the War of the Roses was fought near Barnet, where Edward IV defeated Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, who was leading the opposing army for the House of Lancaster.

Barking Creek

Barking Creek is a creek joining the River Roding to the River Thames, in the town of Barking in the east of (London, England). In the 1850s, the creek was home to England's largest fishing fleet and a Victorian icehouse for storing the fish before transport to London's fish markets.

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Barbican

Barbican was a street in the ward of Cripplegate, in the City of London in (London, England). The area was home to tailors, leather merchants, and other labourers associated with the rag trade. After the area was severely damaged due to bombing during World War II, the site was rebuilt to hold the Barbican Estate, a residential complex of approximately 2000 flats, maisonettes and houses. The Barbican is a prominent example of British brutalist architecture.