Chinatown Arch - Gerrard Street, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 51° 30.726 W 000° 07.811
30U E 699130 N 5710679
This arch is at the north east end of Gerrard Street in London's Chinatown. It is one of three similar arches with one at the south west end of Gerrard Street and another on in Macclesfield Street that leads off Gerrard Street to the north west.
Waymark Code: WMF85R
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/08/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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The arches add a bit of oriental feel to this part of London that is a hub of Chinese restaurants and other cuisines from the far east. The Londonloque website [visit link] tells a bit about the arches:

"... Today, London’s Chinatown is centered on Gerrard Street in SoHo, a long strip of exclusively Chinese restaurants, shops and markets. Quite a few of the surrounding streets have a Chinese identity with street signs in both English and Chinese.

There are three traditional Chinese arches, one at each end of Gerrard Street and one off a side street leading into Gerrard Street. Though these are about 30ft high, they’re actually miniature versions of the real thing. Gerrard Street is technically unable to take the weight of a full arch, but Westminster Council is working with the London Chinatown Chinese Association and the Chinese Embassy to put a full size one at the junction of Wardour Street and Coventry Street. ..."

Type: Gateway

Subtype: Sculpture

Location: Gerrard Street, Soho, London
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