London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the main setting of the Lockwood & Co. series. The offices of all major organizations concerning the problem, including the Lockwood & Co. headquarters (35 Portland Row), Fittes, Rotwell and DEPRAC headquarters[1][2][3], and most of Lockwood & Co.'s cases are located here.
Points of Interest[]
35 Portland Row[]
- Main article: 35 Portland Row
35 Portland Row is a beautiful residential house that serves as the Headquarters of Lockwood & Co.. It is based in the residential district of Marylebone in north-western London.
Fittes Agency[]
- Main article: Fittes Agency
The Fittes Agency is the oldest and most respected paranormal agency in London. The headquarters of the agency are a major office complex located in central London, which was well protected against visitors[1][3].
Rotwell Agency[]
- Main article: Rotwell Agency
The Rotwell Agency is the second oldest and most widely hired paranormal agency in London. The headquarters of the agency were also based in central London, with multiple outposts also being located at various places in the city[1][3].
DEPRAC[]
- Main article: DEPRAC
DEPRAC, the Department of Psychical Research and Control, is a government organization tasked with monitoring agencies and dealing with the problem. The department's headquarters are based in London.
Lockwood & Co.[]
- Main article: Lockwood & Co.
London was the main base of Operation for Lockwood & Co., with their Headquarters and home, 35 Portland Row, being located there[1]. The Agents Anthony Lockwood and George Cubbins are Londoners, while Agent Lucy Carlyle is originally from Cheviot Hills, in the North of England[4].
London areas associated with Lockwood & Co. include Marylebone, the location of their headquarters, Chelsea, one of their famous cases, Whitechapel and the City of Westminster. Lockwood's preferred newspaper is the London-based The Times.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Screaming Staircase, II: Before, Ch. 6
- ↑ The Screaming Staircase, Glossary
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 This Will Be Us: 23:40
- ↑ The Screaming Staircase, II: Before, Ch. 5