Guide to... City of London
A city within a city, the City of London is also known as the Square Mile (although it actually covers an area of 1.12 square miles). The area it covers constitutes most of what was Londoninium, the settlement created by the Romans in the 1st century AD by clearing a forest, It has been self governed for 2000 years. The law and practice of the Romans became the basis of London’s institutions and political language.
The City of London is known as a hub of financial services such as insurance, commodities trading and investment. Its reputation was seriously damaged in the eyes of many when in September 2018 the British Government was forced to hand the banks headquartered in the City of London £1,600,000,000,000 (equivalent to 12.5% of the total net wealth of all households in Great Britain). The reasoning behind this was that the entire economy of the country would cease to function otherwise. The money has never been accounted for.
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The Hoop and Grapes (Aldgate High Street)
The Hung Drawn and Quartered (Great Tower Street)
The Lamb Tavern
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The Savanna
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The Sea Horse Public House
The Sterling
St Mary Axe is a commercial skyscraper in London's primary financial district, the City of .... The tower is thus...Read more
The Whisky Shop
The Whisky Shop is home to one of the UK's largest and varied catalogues of whisky, visit us online today to browse...Read more
The Willis Building
The Willis Building is a spectacular 28-story skyscraper positioned directly across the ... from Lloyd's, in the...Read more
Underground Catering
Phone, +44 20 7426 2171 · Address. 4-5 Eldon St; EC2M 7LS London, United Kingdom ... Underground Catering, London,...Read more
Unilever Uk Central Resources
UNILEVER U.K. CENTRAL RESOURCES LIMITED - Free company ... office address: Unilever House, 100 Victoria Embankment,...Read more
Beauty Essence
Would you like to look beautiful, feel relaxed, or simply indulge? Our salons offer professional friendly treatments....Read more
Mansion House
Guided tours of the public rooms of the official residence of the Lord Mayor of the City of London, includes city...Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Historic Houses Walbrook
1 Lombard Street
1 Lombard Street is a Brasserie, Bar & fine dining restaurant at the heart of Bank in London. Where the city meets...Read more
NCP (London Vintry Thames Exchange)
Situated off Upper Thames Street right in the heart of London, our Vintry Thames Exchange car park puts you within...Read more
Guildhall Art Gallery
Located in the Guildhall, collection includes art and cultural artefacts about London, Victorian-era works, remains...Read more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Local History Museums Art Museums
Chartered Insurance Institute Museum
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Firefighting Museums Lombard Street
Bank of England Museum
History of the Bank and its activities, banknotes and coins, books and documents, pictures, furniture, statues, silverRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Numismatic Museums Bartholomew Lane
City of London Police Museum
Uniforms, Victorian-era police equipment, communications devices, famous murders, WWII displayRead more
The Bank of England Museum
Includes general information such as opening hours, location, private hire and collections, as well as the history,...Read more
St Paul's Cathedral
Anglican cathedral with religious art, sculpture, architecture, tombs, decorative artsRead more
Museums Tourist Attractions Sightseeing Religious & Masonic Museums
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral is an iconic part of the London skyline, reaching up to 111m with one of the world's tallest...Read more
Leadenhall Market
Leadenhall Market is a modern retail hub within a spectacular Victorian market setting. There are numerous...Read more
Explore London Living Life Shopping Markets Eating Restaurants Gracechurch Street Leadenhall Street Lime Street
Carphone Warehouse (Fenchurch Street)
Carphone Website store located on Fenchurch Street.Read more
Shakespeares Globe
Founded by the pioneering American actor and director Sam Wanamaker, Shakespeare's Globe is a unique international...Read more
Museum of London
City's history, culture, archaeologyRead more
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Clink Prison Museum
Site and history of the notorious prison in use from the 12th century to 1780Read more
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition
Backstage tours and history of the theatre, costumes, music, theatrical effects, recreation of a 17th-century...Read more
Golden Hinde
Replica museum ship of the Golden Hind, the 16th century galleon used by Sir Francis DrakeRead more
Museum of London
The story of the city from prehistoric times to the present day. Information on the collections held by the museum...Read more
Explore London Sightseeing Museums Tourist Attractions London Wall
Rose Theatre Exhibition
Excavations of an Elizabethan theatreRead more
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