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
Tag: City of London
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
Fleet StreetFleet Street
by Dorothee Schröder Fleet Street is one of the most famous streets in the City of London.It runs from Temple Bar in the west to Ludgate Circus in the east,
EastcheapEastcheap
by Dorothee Schröder Located in the City’s Bridge ward, Eastcheap is a street with a long and storied past. Its name first appeared on an Anglo-Saxon penny of King Harold
Distaff LaneDistaff Lane
by Dorothee Schröder Belonging to Bread Street Ward, Little Distaff Lane was originally located where Cannon Street now runs.After the post–World War II redevelopment, it became known simply as Distaff
CornhillCornhill
by Dorothee Schröder Cornhill is both a ward and a street in the City of London, running from Bank Junction to Leadenhall Street.Alongside Tower Hill and Ludgate Hill, Cornhill is
BishopsgateBishopsgate
by Dorothee Schröder The City of London stands on the site of the former Roman settlement of Londinium.In Roman times, it was enclosed by a defensive wall with seven gates,
Aldgate High StreetAldgate High Street
by Dorothee Schröder Aldgate High Street got its name from one of the gates of the old London Wall dating back to Roman times. There are different explanations of what