Why is Kings Cross called Kings Cross in Sydney?

Why is Kings Cross called Kings Cross in Sydney? The intersection of William Street, Darlinghurst Road and Victoria Street at the locality's southernmost limit was named Queen's Cross to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897. Confusion with Queen's Square in King Street in the city prompted its renaming as Kings Cross, after King Edward VII, in 1905.

What was the baby at Kings Cross?

It was not a baby, no. It was, as mentioned before, a small part of his soul. As nearly all horcruxes had been destroyed, where bits of Voldermorts soul lived, meant there was only a tiny bit of him left. This left Voldermort in a weak condition which cannot be helped when gone so far.

Are there two Kings Cross stations?

However, despite the fact that they are two separate railway stations serving very different destinations, they happen to be right next to each other. As such, they are both served by one London Underground station: King's Cross St Pancras.

Is Kings Cross Sydney still a red light district?

For many years Sydney's red-light district, it was once known for its music halls and grand theatres, but it was rapidly transformed after World War II by the influx of troops returning and visiting from the nearby Garden Island naval base. Today, it is known for its bars, restaurants and nightlife.

What is the history of Kings Cross?

The area known as King's Cross got its name from a statue of King George IV erected at the crossroads outside the station. The monument itself was short lived, being completed in 1836 and demolished in 1845, but the area retained the name.

Was Kings Cross ever called Queens Cross?

The intersection of William Street, Darlinghurst Road and Victoria Street at the locality's southernmost limit was named Queen's Cross to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897. Confusion with Queen's Square in King Street in the city prompted its renaming as Kings Cross, after King Edward VII, in 1905.

Why did Kings Cross go into decline?

Due to the decline in freight transported by railway during the 1980s, Kings Cross became a derelict, underfunded area. This impacted the local community significantly, the majority of which were impoverished and unemployed. It became a site that was rife with unsafe practices, such as drug abuse and prostitution.