You thought you knew London? 37 amazing facts about the British capital, from a bridge that was a wonder of the world to a strange floating police station to Britain's first McDonald's

So few people know about London's secrets and hidden gemsChristopher Winn lifts the veil in his book I Never Knew That About London READ MORE: The Instagrammable Michelin Star Restaurants of the British Isles

By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor

Published: 07:44 GMT, 8 February 2024 | Updated: 16:52 GMT, February 8, 2024

London: one of the greatest cities in the world and so familiar to almost everyone.< / p>

Yet so few people know its secrets and hidden gems.

L Author Christopher Winn lifts the veil in the fascinating book I Never Knew That About London (Ebury).

The publisher says: "[The book] unearths the hidden gems of legends, firsts and inventions, adventures and birthplaces that shape the city's fascinating and sometimes turbulent past.'

We Here we reveal some of the fascinating facts contained...courtesy of the author and Ebury Publishing.

LONDON BRIDGE – AN ANCIENT WONDER OF THE WORLD

'London Bridge is the starting point for London,' says Winn. "The first bridge was built...