by Dorothee Schröder In the ward of Cornhill lies Threadneedle Street, a thoroughfare steeped in history. It runs from Bishopsgate in the northeast to Bank Junction in the southwest and
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Seething LaneSeething Lane
by Dorothee Schröder Seething Lane lies in the eastern part of the City of London. It runs from Hart Street in the north to Byward Street in the south, linking
Rood LaneRood Lane
by Dorothee Schröder Rood Lane is a short lane in the eastern part of the City of London, lined today with huge and impressive office buildings. Yet as part of
Queen Victoria StreetQueen Victoria Street
by Dorothee Schröder Queen Victoria Street takes its name from the monarch who reigned from 1837 to 1901. The street runs from the junction of New Bridge Street and Victoria
Paternoster SquarePaternoster Square
by Dorothee Schröder Paternoster Square lies behind St Paul’s Cathedral, near the top of Ludgate Hill — one of three hills in central London, alongside Tower Hill and Cornhill. In
Old BaileyOld Bailey
by Dorothee Schröder Old Bailey is a street in the City of London that is home to the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, which is also commonly referred
Newgate StreetNewgate Street
by Dorothee Schröder Newgate Street lies in the western part of the City of London. It is a short street stretching from Cheapside and St Paul’s Cathedral westward to the
MinoriesMinories
by Dorothee Schröder Minories is a street in the far east of the City of London. It runs from Aldgate High Street in the north to Tower Hill in the
Leadenhall StreetLeadenhall Street
by Dorothee Schröder Leadenhall Street is a short street, about one-third of a mile long, in the City of London. It runs from Cornhill in the west to Aldgate in
King William StreetKing William Street
by Dorothee Schröder King William Street is a two-way street in the City of London, stretching from its northern end at the junction with Lombard Street by the church of