America Square, EC3N

America Square is a street and small square, built in about 1760 and dedicated to the American colonies.

Tower Gateway DLR station entrance, a few days after reopening in March 2009
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America Square was developed as part of plans by George Dance the Younger in 1768-1774.

Nathan Meyer Rothschild lived at No. 14 in the 19th century. The square was bombed in 1941, and Rothschild’s house was demolished.

Today, America Square is occupied by offices, restaurants and a gym.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LOCALITY

The Underground Map Pepys Street, EC3N Added: 20 Sep 2020 13:01 GMT	Pepys starts diary On 1 January 1659, Samuel Pepys started his famous daily diary and maintained it for ten years. The diary has become perhaps the most extensive source of information on this critical period of English history. Pepys never considered that his diary would be read by others. The original diary consisted of six volumes written in Shelton shorthand, which he had learned as an undergraduate on scholarship at Magdalene College, Cambridge. This shorthand was introduced in 1626, and was the same system Isaac Newton used when writing. Reply
Tricia Shadwell Added: 27 Apr 2021 12:05 GMT	St George in the East Church This Church was opened in 1729, designed by Hawksmore. Inside destroyed by incendrie bomb 16th April 1941. Rebuilt inside and finished in 1964. The building remained open most of the time in a temporary prefab. Reply
Christine D Elliott Spitalfields Added: 11 Jun 2023 14:50 GMT	Spitalfields Charles Blutte came to Spitalfields from Walincourt, Picardie, France for reason of religious persecution. His brother Pierre Phillippe Blutte followed the following year. Between the two brothers they had eventually 20 children, they worked as silk weavers around the Brick Lane area. Member’s of Pierre’s family resided at 40 Thomas Street for over 100 years. Another residence associated with the Blutte family is Vine Court, Lamb Street, Spitalfields, number 16,17 & 18 Vine Court was owned by John Kindon, the father in law of Charles Blutte’s son Jean (John) who married Ann Kindon. This residence appears several times in the census records. Source: Quarto_52_Vol_LII_La_Providence Reply
Graham O’Connell Lloyds Wharf, SE1 Added: 10 Apr 2021 10:24 GMT	Lloyd & Sons, Tin Box Manufacturers (1859 - 1982) A Lloyd & Sons occupied the wharf (now known as Lloyds Wharf, Mill Street) from the mid 19th Century to the late 20th Century. Best known for making tin boxes they also produced a range of things from petrol canisters to collecting tins. They won a notorious libel case in 1915 when a local councillor criticised the working conditions which, in fairness, weren’t great. There was a major fire here in 1929 but the company survived at least until 1982 and probably a year or two after that. Reply
Bernard Miller Windsor Terrace, N1 Added: 12 Apr 2022 17:36 GMT	My mother and her sister were born at 9 Windsor Terrace My mother, Millie Haring (later Miller) and her sister Yetta Haring (later Freedman) were born here in 1922 and 1923. With their parents and older brother and sister, they lived in two rooms until they moved to Stoke Newington in 1929. She always said there were six rooms, six families, a shared sink on the first floor landing and a toilet in the backyard. Reply
jack stevens Whites Row, E1 Added: 26 Sep 2021 13:38 GMT	Mothers birth place Number 5 Whites Row which was built in around 1736 and still standing was the premises my now 93 year old mother was born in, her name at birth was Hilda Evelyne Shaw, Reply
margaret clark Thrawl Street, E1 Added: 15 Oct 2021 22:23 GMT	Margaret’s address when she married in 1938 ^, Josepine House, Stepney is the address of my mother on her marriage certificate 1938. Her name was Margaret Irene Clark. Her father Basil Clark was a warehouse grocer. Reply
Old Nichol Street, E2 Added: 6 Nov 2021 15:03 GMT	Old Nichol Street, E2 Information about my grandfather’s tobacconist shop Reply
Nant Street, E2 Added: 15 Jan 2023 09:49 GMT	The Bombing of Nant Street WW2 My uncle with his young son and baby daughter were killed in the bombing of Nant Street in WW2. His wife had gone to be with her mother whilst the bombing of the area was taking place, and so survived. Cannot imagine how she felt when she returned to see her home flattened and to be told of the death of her husband and children. Reply
Admin Tower Bridge, SE1 Added: 26 Aug 2022 15:19 GMT	Bus makes a leap A number 78 double-decker bus driven by Albert Gunter was forced to jump an accidentally opening Tower Bridge. He was awarded a £10 bonus. Reply
Steven Shepherd Pitfield Street, N1 Added: 4 Feb 2021 14:20 GMT	Our House I and my three brothers were born at 178 Pitfield Street. All of my Mothers Family (ADAMS) Lived in the area. There was an area behind the house where the Hoxton Stall holders would keep the barrows. The house was classed as a slum but was a large house with a basement. The basement had 2 rooms that must have been unchanged for many years it contained a ’copper’ used to boil and clean clothes and bedlinen and a large ’range’ a cast iron coal/log fired oven. Coal was delivered through a ’coal hole’ in the street which dropped through to the basement. The front of the house used to be a shop but unused while we lived there. I have many more happy memories of the house too many to put here. Reply
fariba Tower Bridge Business Complex, S Added: 28 Jun 2021 00:48 GMT	Tower Bridge Business Complex, S need for my coursework Source: university Reply
Martin Eaton Shoreditch Added: 14 Oct 2021 03:56 GMT	Boundary Estate Sunbury, Taplow House. Reply
The Underground Map Aldgate Added: 8 Mar 2021 15:05 GMT	A plague on all your houses Aldgate station is built directly on top of a vast plague pit, where thousands of bodies are apparently buried. No-one knows quite how many. Reply
Liverpool Street Added: 21 Apr 2021 16:21 GMT	Liverpool Street the Bishopsgate station has existed since 1840 as a passenger station, but does not appear in the site’s cartography. Evidently, the 1860 map is in fact much earlier than that date. Reply

LATEST LONDON-WIDE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROJECT

Matthew Proctor Blackheath Grove, SE3 Added: 7 Dec 2023 17:36 GMT	Blackheath Grove, SE3 Road was originally known as The Avenue, then became "The Grove" in 1942. From 1864 there was Blackheath Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on this street until it was destroyed by a V2 in 1944 Reply
Peter Gambia Street, SE1 Added: 4 Dec 2023 07:05 GMT	Gambia Street, SE1 Gambia Street was previously known as William Street. Reply
Eileen Brecknock Road, N7 Added: 10 Nov 2023 09:42 GMT	Brecknock Road Pleating Company My great grandparents ran the Brecknock Road pleating Company around 1910 to 1920 and my Grandmother worked there as a pleater until she was 16. I should like to know more about this. I know they had a beautiful Victorian house in Islington as I have photos of it & of them in their garden. Source: Family history Reply
Squirrel’s Lane, IG9 Added: 6 Nov 2023 16:59 GMT	061123 Why do Thames Water not collect the 15 . Three meter lengths of blue plastic fencing, and old pipes etc. They left here for the last TWO Years, these cause an obstruction,as they halfway lying in the road,as no footpath down this road, and the cars going and exiting the park are getting damaged, also the public are in Grave Danger when trying to avoid your rubbish and the danger of your fences. Source: Squirrels Lane. Buckhurst Hill, Essex. IG9. I want some action ,now, not Excuses.MK. Reply
Christian Cornwall Road, W11 Added: 31 Oct 2023 10:34 GMT	Cornwall Road, W11 Photo shows William Richard Hoare’s chemist shop at 121 Cornwall Road. Reply
Vik Oaks Road, TW6 Added: 30 Oct 2023 18:48 GMT	Old pub sign from the Rising Sun Hi I have no connection to the area except that for the last 30+ years we’ve had an old pub sign hanging on our kitchen wall from the Rising Sun, Stanwell, which I believe was / is on the Oaks Rd. Happy to upload a photo if anyone can tell me how or where to do that! Reply
Phillip Martin Ashburnham Place, SE10 Added: 16 Oct 2023 06:25 GMT	16 Ashburnham Road On 15 October 1874 George Frederick Martin was born in 16 Ashburnham Road Greenwich to George Henry Martin, a painter, and Mary Martin, formerly Southern. Reply
Christine Bithrey Holly Park, N4 Added: 15 Oct 2023 15:20 GMT	The Hollies (1860 - 1900) I lived in Holly Park Estate from 1969 I was 8 years old when we moved in until I left to get married, my mother still lives there now 84. I am wondering if there was ever a cemetery within The Hollies? And if so where? Was it near to the Blythwood Road end or much nearer to the old Methodist Church which is still standing although rather old looking. We spent most of our childhood playing along the old dis-used railway that run directly along Blythwood Road and opposite Holly Park Estate - top end which is where we live/ed. We now walk my mothers dog there twice a day. An elderly gentleman once told me when I was a child that there used to be a cemetery but I am not sure if he was trying to scare us children! I only thought about this recently when walking past the old Methodist Church and seeing the flag stone in the side of the wall with the inscription of when it was built late 1880 If anyone has any answers please email me [email protected] Reply

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America House, EC3N

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Brick Tower, EC3N Brick Tower is a block on Unnamed Road.

Brick Tower, EC3N

Buckle Street, E1 Buckle Street leads off Leman Street.

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Bury House, EC3A Bury House is a building on Bury Street.

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Bury Street, EC3A Bury Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

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Byward Street, EC3R Byward Street was laid out between 1895 and 1906.

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Chamber Street, E1

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Christopher Court, E1

Circle Place, E1 A street within the E1 postcode

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Colchester Street, EC3N

Commodity Quay, E1W A street within the E1W postcode

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Coopers Row,

Coopers Row, EC3N Coopers Row is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

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Crescent, EC3N

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Crosby Square, EC3A

Cross Lane, EC3R Cross Lane connects St Dunstan’s Hill with Harp Lane.

Cross Lane, EC3R

Crosswall, EC3N Crosswall was formerly named John Street, after King John.

Crosswall, EC3N

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Crutched Friars, EC3N

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Cullum Street, EC3M

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DeMazenod House, E1

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District Court, E1

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Dixon House, EC3A

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Fen Court, EC3M

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Fenchurch Avenue, EC3M

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Fenchurch Avenue, EC3M

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Fenchurch Buildings, EC3A

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Fenchurch Place, EC3M

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Fenchurch Street, EC3M

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Flank Street, E1

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Florin Court, E1

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Fountain House, EC3M

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Frazer House, E1

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French Horn Yard, EC3N

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French Ordinary Court, EC3M

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Glass House Street,

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Gloucester Court, EC3N

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Goodman Stile, E1

Goodman Street, E1 A street within the E1 postcode

Goodman Street, E1

Goodman’s Yard, E1 Goodman’s Yard is a street between Minories and Mansell Street.

Goodman’s Yard, E1

Goodmans Yard, E1 A street within the E1 postcode

Goodmans Yard, E1

Goring Street, EC3A Goring Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

Goring Street, EC3A

Great Alie Street, Great Alie Street is an old East End street.

Great Alie Street,

Great Prescot Street, Great Prescot Street is an old East End street.

Great Prescot Street,

Great St Helen’s, EC3A This is a street in the EC3A postcode area

Great St Helen’s, EC3A

Great Tower Hill, Great Tower Hill is an old East End street.

Great Tower Hill,

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Great Tower Street, EC3R

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Guinea Court, E1

Guinness Court, E1 Guinness Court is a block on Guinness Court.

Guinness Court, E1

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Half Moon Passage,

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Harlequin Court, E1W

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Harp Lane, EC3R

Hart Street, Hart Street is an old East End street.

Hart Street,

Hart Street, EC3R Hart Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

Hart Street, EC3R

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Hawdon Street,

Haydon Square, Haydon Square is an old East End street.

Haydon Square,

Haydon Street, E1 The eastern end of Haydon Street was called Mansell Passage.

Haydon Street, E1

Haydon Street, EC3N Haydon Street heads east from the Minories.

Haydon Street, EC3N

Heneage Lane, EC3A Heneage Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

Heneage Lane, EC3A

Holland House, EC3A Holland House is a block on Bury Street.

Holland House, EC3A

Hooper Street, E1 Hooper Street is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.

Hooper Street, E1

Houndsditch, EC3A Houndsditch runs through the Portsoken and Bishopsgate Without wards of the City of London - areas traditionally considered part of the East End.

Houndsditch, EC3A

Ibex House, EC3N Residential block

Ibex House, EC3N

Idol Lane, EC3R Idol Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

Idol Lane, EC3R

India Street, EC3N India Street, formerly George Street, was renamed in 1913 when the surrounding area consisted of the tea warehouses of the East and West India Docks Company.

India Street, EC3N

International House, International House is a building on Cloister walk

International House,

International House, E1W International House is a block on St Katharineâ€™s Way.

International House, E1W

Irongate House, EC3A Irongate House is a block on Dukes Place.

Irongate House, EC3A

Jacana Court, E1W Jacana Court is a block on Star Place.

Jacana Court, E1W

James Court, EC3A James Court is an old East End street.

James Court, EC3A

Jewry Street, EC3N Jewry Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

Jewry Street, EC3N

John Fisher Street, E1 A street within the SE1 postcode

John Fisher Street, E1

John Sessions Square, E1 John Sessions Square lies off of Alie Street.

John Sessions Square, E1

John Stow House, EC3A John Stow House is sited on Bevis Marks.

John Stow House, EC3A

John Street, John Street is an old East End street.

John Street,

Johnson Smirke Building, EC3N Johnson Smirke Building is a block on Royal Mint Court.

Johnson Smirke Building, EC3N

King Street, E1W King Street was once next to Queen Street.

King Street, E1W

Lambeth Street, Lambeth Street is an old East End street.

Lambeth Street,

Landmark House, EC3A Landmark House is a block on Leadenhall Street.

Landmark House, EC3A

Leadenhall Market, EC3M Leadenhall Market is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.

Leadenhall Market, EC3M

Leadenhall Market, EC3M Leadenhall Market is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.

Leadenhall Market, EC3M

Leadenhall Place, EC3V Leadenhall Place is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.

Leadenhall Place, EC3V

Leadenhall Street, EC3A Leadenhall Street - historic home to both the East India Company and Lloyd’s of London.

Leadenhall Street, EC3A

Leadenhall Street, EC3M Leadenhall Street is a road in the EC3N postcode area

Leadenhall Street, EC3M

Leadenhall Street, EC3V Leadenhall Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area.

Leadenhall Street, EC3V

Leadenhall Street, EC3V Leadenhall Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.

Leadenhall Street, EC3V

Leman Street, E1 Leman Street was named after Sir John Leman.

Leman Street, E1

Library Square, EC3N Library Square is a road in the E1 postcode area

Library Square, EC3N

Lime Street, EC3M The name Lime Street comes from the lime burners who once sold lime from there for use in construction.

Lime Street, EC3M

Little Alie Street, Little Alie Street is an old East End street.

Little Alie Street,

Little Somerset Street, E1 Little Somerset Street was originally called Harrow Alley but colloquially known as ’Blood Alley.’

Little Somerset Street, E1

Lloyd’s Avenue, EC3N A street within the EC3N postcode

Lloyd’s Avenue, EC3N

Lloyd’s Building, EC3M Lloyd’s Building is a block on Lime Street.

Lloyd’s Building, EC3M

Lloyds Avenue, EC3N Lloyds Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

Lloyds Avenue, EC3N

London Street, EC3M London Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

London Street, EC3M

Lower Thames Street, EC3R Lower Thames Street holds significant historical and architectural importance and is a major traffic route in London.

Lower Thames Street, EC3R

Manningtree Street, E1 Manningtree Street is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.

Manningtree Street, E1

Mansell Street, E1 Mansell Street runs north-south on the City of London border.

Mansell Street, E1

Mark Lane, EC3R Mark Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

Mark Lane, EC3R

Mary Graces Court, E1 A street within the E1 postcode

Mary Graces Court, E1

Meranti House, E1 Meranti House can be found on Goodman’s Stile.

Meranti House, E1

Merganser Court, E1W Merganser Court is located on Star Place.

Merganser Court, E1W

Michael’s House, E1 Michael’s House is a block on Alie Street.

Michael’s House, E1

Middle Tower, EC3N Middle Tower is a building on Three Quays Walk.

Middle Tower, EC3N

Middlesex Street, EC3A Middlesex Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

Middlesex Street, EC3A

Mincing Lane, EC3R Mincing Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

Mincing Lane, EC3R

Minories, EC3N Minories is one of the old streets of the City of London.

Minories, EC3N

Minster Court, EC3R Minster Court can be found on Mincing Lane

Minster Court, EC3R

Minsters Pavement, EC3A Minsters Pavement is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

Minsters Pavement, EC3A

Mitre Avenue, EC3A Mitre Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area.

Mitre Avenue, EC3A

Mitre House, EC3A Mitre House is a block on Mitre Street.

Mitre House, EC3A

Mitre Square, EC3A Mitre Square is a small square in the City of London.

Mitre Square, EC3A

Mitre Street, EC3A Mitre Street connects Creechurch Lane with the Aldgate.

Mitre Street, EC3A

Munster Court, EC3R Munster Court is a road in the SW6 postcode area

Munster Court, EC3R

Muscovy Street, EC3R Muscovy Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

Muscovy Street, EC3R

Neroli House, E1 Neroli House is a building on Piazza Walk.

Neroli House, E1

New Baltic House, EC3M New Baltic House is a block on Fenchurch Street.

New Baltic House, EC3M

New Drum Street, E1 A street within the E1 postcode

New Drum Street, E1

New London Street, EC3R New London Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

New London Street, EC3R

Newnham Street, Newnham Street is an old East End street.

Newnham Street,

NMB House, EC3A NMB House is a block on Bevis Marks.

NMB House, EC3A

North Tenter Street, E1 North Tenter Street is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.

North Tenter Street, E1

Old Pump House, E1 Old Pump House is a block on Hooper Street.

Old Pump House, E1

Osprey Court, E1W Osprey Court is a block on Star Place.

Osprey Court, E1W

Peek House, EC3 Peek House can be found on Eastcheap.

Peek House, EC3

Peek House, EC3M Peek House is a block on Eastcheap.

Peek House, EC3M

Penine House, E1 Penine House is a block on Camperdown Street.

Penine House, E1

Pepys Street, EC3N Pepys Street links Seething Lane in the west to Cooper’s Row in the east.

Pepys Street, EC3N

Perilla House, E1 Perilla House is a building on Bridle Mews.

Perilla House, E1

Petty Wales, EC3R Petty Wales is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

Petty Wales, EC3R

Piazza Walk, E1 Piazza Walk is a location in London.

Piazza Walk, E1

Pimento House, E1 Pimento House is located on Gower’s Walk.

Pimento House, E1

Plantain Gardens, EC3M A street within the EC3V postcode

Plantain Gardens, EC3M

Plantain Gardens, EC3M A street within the EC3V postcode

Plantain Gardens, EC3M

Plantation Lane, EC3M Plantation Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

Plantation Lane, EC3M

Plantation Place, EC3R Plantation Place takes its name from a previous Plantation House, once the recognised centre of the tea trade.

Plantation Place, EC3R

Port of London Authority Building, EC3N Port of London Authority Building can be found on Trinity Square.

Port of London Authority Building, EC3N

Portsoken Street, EC3N Portsoken Street is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.

Portsoken Street, EC3N

Prescot House, E1 Prescot House is a block on Prescot Street.

Prescot House, E1

Prescot Street, E1 Prescot Street was named for Rebecca Prescott, wife of William Leman.

Prescot Street, E1

Queen Street, E1W Near the Tower of London was one of the many Queen Streets of London.

Queen Street, E1W

Railway Place, Railway Place is an old East End street.

Railway Place,

Rangoon Street, EC3N The East and West India Docks Company’s eastern trade gave its name to Rangoon Street.

Rangoon Street, EC3N

Riga Mews, E1 A street within the E1 postcode

Riga Mews, E1

Rood Lane, EC3M Rood Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3M postal area.

Rood Lane, EC3M

Rotherwick House, E1W Rotherwick House is located on Thomas More Street.

Rotherwick House, E1W

Royal Mint Court, E1 Royal Mint Court is a block on Royal Mint Court.

Royal Mint Court, E1

Royal Mint Place, E1 Royal Mint Place is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.

Royal Mint Place, E1

Royal Mint Street, E1 Royal Mint Street began its life as Rosemary Lane.

Royal Mint Street, E1

Rupert Street, E1 Rupert Street was situated to the east of Leman Street.

Rupert Street, E1

Sandpiper Court, E1W Sandpiper Court is a block on Thomas More Street.

Sandpiper Court, E1W

Saracen’s Head Yard, EC3N Saracen’s Head Yard was to the south of Aldgate.

Saracen’s Head Yard, EC3N

Satin House, E1 Satin House is a block on Canter Way.

Satin House, E1

Savage Gardens, EC3N Savage Gardens connects Crutched Friars in the north to Trinity Square in the south, crossing Pepys Street.

Savage Gardens, EC3N

Scarborough Street, E1 This is a street in the E1 postcode area

Scarborough Street, E1

Seething Lane, EC3R Seething Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

Seething Lane, EC3R

Shearwater Court, E1W Shearwater Court is a block on Star Place.

Shearwater Court, E1W

Shorter Street, EC3N Shorter Street is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.

Shorter Street, EC3N

Shorter Street, EC3N Shorter Street is a road in the EC3N postcode area

Shorter Street, EC3N

Sky Garden, EC3M Sky Garden is a location in London.

Sky Garden, EC3M

South Tenter Street, E1 South Tenter Street is a road in the E1 postcode area

South Tenter Street, E1

St Botolph Building, EC3A St Botolph Building is a block on Houndsditch.

St Botolph Building, EC3A

St Botolph Street, EC3A St Botolph Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

St Botolph Street, EC3A

St Clare House, EC3N St Clare House is sited on Minories.

St Clare House, EC3N

St Clare Street, EC3N St Clare Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

St Clare Street, EC3N

St Dunstans Hill, EC3R St Dunstans Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

St Dunstans Hill, EC3R

St Helen’s Place, EC3A St Helen’s Place runs east from Bishopsgate.

St Helen’s Place, EC3A

St James’s Passage, EC3N St James’s Passage was formerly known as Church Passage.

St James’s Passage, EC3N

St James’s Place, EC3A St James’s Place was an open square, formerly Broad Court, which held a daily market that sold fruits of various kinds.

St James’s Place, EC3A

St Mark Street, E1 St Mark Street was built on the old Goodman’s Fields.

St Mark Street, E1

St Marks Street, St Marks Street is an old East End street.

St Marks Street,

St Mary At Hill, EC3R St Mary At Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

St Mary At Hill, EC3R

St Mary Axe, EC3A St Mary Axe is an ancient street of the City of London.

St Mary Axe, EC3A

St Mary Grace’s Court, E1 St Mary Grace’s Court is a building on Cartwright Street.

St Mary Grace’s Court, E1

St Thomas’s Tower, EC3N St Thomas’s Tower can be found on Unnamed Road.

St Thomas’s Tower, EC3N

St. Mary’s Grove, EC3A Jeffrey’s Square disappeared under the St Mary Axe development.

St. Mary’s Grove, EC3A

Stable Walk, E1 Stable Walk is a location in London.

Stable Walk, E1

Standon House, E1 Standon House is a block on Mansell Street.

Standon House, E1

Staple Hall, EC3A Staple Hall is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

Staple Hall, EC3A

Star Place, E1W Star Place is a road in the E1W postcode area

Star Place, E1W

Stone House Court, EC3A Stone House Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

Stone House Court, EC3A

Stoney Lane, EC3A Stoney Lane is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.

Stoney Lane, EC3A

Sugar House, E1 Sugar House is a block on Leman Street.

Sugar House, E1

Sugar Quay Walk, EC3N Sugar Quay Walk is part of the Thames Path near to the Tower of London.

Sugar Quay Walk, EC3N

Sugarloaf Court, EC3A Sugarloaf Court leads south off Leadenhall Street.

Sugarloaf Court, EC3A

Swan Court, E1W Swan Court is sited on Star Place.

Swan Court, E1W

Swan Passage, E1 A street within the E1 postcode

Swan Passage, E1

Swan Street, Swan Street is an old East End street.

Swan Street,

Symons House, E1 Symons House is a building on Alie Street.

Symons House, E1

Teal Court, E1W Teal Court is a block on Star Place.

Teal Court, E1W

Tenter Street East, Tenter Street East is an old East End street.

Tenter Street East,

Tenter Street North, Tenter Street North is an old East End street.

Tenter Street North,

Tenter Street South, Tenter Street South is an old East End street.

Tenter Street South,

Tenter Street West, Tenter Street West is an old East End street.

Tenter Street West,

The K Building, E1W The K Building is a block on East Smithfield.

The K Building, E1W

The Leadenhall Building, EC3 The Leadenhall Building is located on Leadenhall Street.

The Leadenhall Building, EC3

The Leadenhall Building, EC3M The Leadenhall Building is a block on Leadenhall Street.

The Leadenhall Building, EC3M

The Queen’s House, EC3N The Queen’s House is sited on Unnamed Road.

The Queen’s House, EC3N

The Queen’s Steps, EC3N The Queen’s Steps is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

The Queen’s Steps, EC3N

The Relay Building, E1 The Relay Building is a block on Commercial Street.

The Relay Building, E1

The White Chapel Building, E1 The White Chapel Building is a block on Whitechapel High Street.

The White Chapel Building, E1

Tower Bridge Approach, E1W Tower Bridge Approach is a road in the E1W postcode area

Tower Bridge Approach, E1W

Tower Hill Terrace, EC3N Tower Hill Terrace is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

Tower Hill Terrace, EC3N

Tower Hill, EC3N Tower Hill is a street and square, northwest of the Tower of London.

Tower Hill, EC3N

Tower Pier, EC3N Tower Pier is a location in London.

Tower Pier, EC3N

Tower Place East, EC3R A street within the EC3R postcode

Tower Place East, EC3R

Tower Place West, EC3R Tower Place West is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

Tower Place West, EC3R

Tower Place, EC3R Tower Place is one of the streets of London in the EC3R postal area.

Tower Place, EC3R

Tower Walk, E1W Tower Walk is one of the streets of London in the E1W postal area.

Tower Walk, E1W

Trinity Square, Trinity Square is an old East End street.

Trinity Square,

Trinity Square, EC3N Trinity Square is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

Trinity Square, EC3N

Turnstone House, E1W Turnstone House is located on Star Place.

Turnstone House, E1W

Tyne Street, E1 Tyne Street is a location in London.

Tyne Street, E1

Undershaft, EC3P Undershaft is a road in the EC3P postcode area

Undershaft, EC3P

Upper East Smithfield, Upper East Smithfield is an old East End street.

Upper East Smithfield,

Victoria Court, E1 Victoria Court is a block on Cartwright Street.

Victoria Court, E1

Vine Street, EC3N Vine Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3N postal area.

Vine Street, EC3N

Wakefield Tower, EC3N Wakefield Tower is located on Unnamed Road.

Wakefield Tower, EC3N

Walsingham House, EC3N Walsingham House is a block on Seething Lane.

Walsingham House, EC3N

Wardrobe Tower, EC3N Wardrobe Tower is a building on Unnamed Road.

Wardrobe Tower, EC3N

West Tenter Street, E1 West Tenter Street is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area.

West Tenter Street, E1

White Tower, EC3N White Tower is a block on Unnamed Road.

White Tower, EC3N

Whittington Avenue, EC3A Whittington Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

Whittington Avenue, EC3A

Willis Building, EC3M Willis Building is a block on Lime Street.

Willis Building, EC3M

Wiverton Tower, E1 Wiverton Tower is a block on New Drum Street.

Wiverton Tower, E1

Wrestlers Court, EC3A Wrestlers Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area.

Wrestlers Court, EC3A

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All Bar One

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Bedales Wine Bar

Bierschenke Bierkellar

Brokers Wine Bar

City Flogger

City Sports Pub and Grill

Craft Beer Co

Davys, 1 Plantation Place

Jamies

Jamies St Mary At Hill

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River Gardens The Moniker is a bar in the City of London.

River Gardens

Roma

Slug and Lettuce

Still and Star The Still & Star was on Little Somerset Street near to Aldgate High Street.

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Tower Gateway

Tower Gateway is a Docklands Light Railway station near to the Tower of London.

It adjoins the tracks to Fenchurch Street railway station and is situated on the site of the former Minories railway station. It is a short walk from both Tower Hill tube station and Fenchurch Street. It serves the eastern edge of the City of London financial district and development around St Katharine Docks.

It was opened in 1987 as the western terminus of the initial DLR system and the station closest to central London.

The underground extension to Bank, which opened in 1991, diverges from the original route between Tower Gateway and Shadwell, the next station to the east. It dives down a steep ramp not far from the eastern end of the platforms, from which it is clearly visible. Tower Gateway is the terminus for the less busy service to Beckton. Journeys to other branches of the DLR normally require a change.

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The Great Synagogue of London (1810) Credit: Thomas Rowlandson (1756â TUM image id: 1518368926 Licence: CC BY 2.0	The Boar’s Head was located on the north side of Whitechapel High Street. The Boar’s Head was originally an inn, which was built in the 1530s; it underwent two renovations for use as a playhouse: first, in 1598, when a simple stage was erected, and a second, more elaborate renovation in 1599. Credit: Unknown TUM image id: 1518792376 Licence:	The Aldgate Pump (1874) Aldgate Pump is a historic water pump located at the junction where Aldgate meets Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street. The pump is notable for its long, and sometimes dark history, as well as its cultural significance as a symbolic start point of the East End of London. The term "East of Aldgate Pump" is used as a synonym for the East End or for East London as a whole. Credit: Wellcome Images TUM image id: 1518792844 Licence:	Bevis Marks Synagogue Credit: John Salmon TUM image id: 1519475277 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Exterior of St Katherine Cree, City of London Credit: Prioryman TUM image id: 1519729630 Licence: CC BY 2.0
St James Duke Credit: Robert William Billings and John Le Keux TUM image id: 1520552156 Licence: CC BY 2.0	The Third Goodmans Fields Theatre, Great Alie Street (1801) Credit: W. W. Hutchings TUM image id: 1520855916 Licence:	Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (Lenin) addressing a "smoking debate" at Toynbee Hall (1902) TUM image id: 1660651336 Licence: CC BY 2.0	A drawing published in 1907 of the west front of the Church of Holy Trinity, Minories Credit: Uncredited TUM image id: 1523993568 Licence:	Petticoat Lane in the 1920s Credit: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress) TUM image id: 1523993996 Licence:
Whitechapel Gallery Credit: LeHaye/Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1556738899 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Etching of All Hallows Staining tower, drawn in 1922 Credit: Public domain TUM image id: 1585749143 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Mark Lane station Credit: London Transport TUM image id: 1585759751 Licence:	Byward Tower, 1893 TUM image id: 1556882285 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Battle of Cable Street mural The Battle of Cable Street took place on the corner of Cable Street and Dock Street, and other places Credit: Wiki CommonsAlan Denney TUM image id: 1642775177 Licence:

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The Great Synagogue of London (1810)
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The Boar’s Head was located on the north side of Whitechapel High Street. The Boar’s Head was originally an inn, which was built in the 1530s; it underwent two renovations for use as a playhouse: first, in 1598, when a simple stage was erected, and a second, more elaborate renovation in 1599.
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The Aldgate Pump (1874) Aldgate Pump is a historic water pump located at the junction where Aldgate meets Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street. The pump is notable for its long, and sometimes dark history, as well as its cultural significance as a symbolic start point of the East End of London. The term "East of Aldgate Pump" is used as a synonym for the East End or for East London as a whole.
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Bevis Marks Synagogue
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Exterior of St Katherine Cree, City of London
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St James Duke
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The Third Goodmans Fields Theatre, Great Alie Street (1801)
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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov (Lenin) addressing a "smoking debate" at Toynbee Hall (1902)
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A drawing published in 1907 of the west front of the Church of Holy Trinity, Minories
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Petticoat Lane in the 1920s
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