Abchurch Yard, EC4N First mentioned in 1732, Abchurch Yard was built on the St Mary Abchurch churchyard. Aldermanbury Square, EC2V At the centre of Saxon London, the aldermen (elder statesmen of City wards) met in a ’bury’ (house) in a time before the Guildhall was built. Aldermanbury, EC2V Aldermanbury is the Saxon name for ’Eldermen’ (elder statesmen) and ’bury’ (house). Andrewes Highwalk, EC2Y Andrewes Highwalk is named for Lancelot Andrewes, rector of the nearby St Giles-without-Cripplegate Church. Austin Friars, EC2N Austin Friars was an Augustinian friary from its foundation in the 1260s, until its dissolution in 1538. Ball Court, EC3V Ball Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Barbican, EC2Y Barbican is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. Bartholomew Lane, EC2N Bartholomew Lane runs between the junction of Lothbury and Throgmorton Street in the north to Threadneedle Street in the south. Bow Lane, EC4M Bow Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Bryer Court, EC2Y Bryer Court is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. Budge Row, EC4N Budge Row lies off the north side of Cannon Street, about 80 yards west of the main line station. Bush Lane, EC4R Bush Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Cannon Street, EC4N Cannon Street runs nearly parallel with the River Thames, about 250 metres north of it, in the south of the City of London. Cannon Street, EC4R Cannon Street follows the route of a riverside path that ran along the Thames. Capel Court, EC2R On the east side of the Bank of England turn into Bartholomew Lane. Capel Court is off to the east. Carey Lane, EC2V Carey Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Carter Lane, EC4M Carter Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Change Alley, EC3V Change Alley is a thoroughfare between Lombard Street and Cornhill in London’s financial district. Cheapside, EC2V Cheapside is a street in the City of London, the historic and modern financial centre of London. Cheapside, N22 Cheapside is one of the streets of London in the N22 postal area. City North, N4 City North is one of the streets of London in the N4 postal area. Cloak Lane, EC4R Cloak Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area. Cornhill, EC3V Cornhill is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Crown Court, EC2V Crown Court is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Dowgate Hill, EC4R Dowgate Hill is a continuation of Walbrook along the west side of Cannon Street Station, leading to Dowgate Dock. East Market, EC1A East Market is one of the streets of London in the EC1A postal area. Fann Street, EC1Y Fann Street is one of the streets of London in the EC1Y postal area. Fann Street, EC2Y Fann Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. Finch Lane, EC3V Finch Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Finsbury Square, EC2A Finsbury Square is a 0.7-hectare square in central London which includes a six-rink grass bowling green. Fore Street, EC2Y Fore Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. Foster Lane, EC2V Foster Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. George Yard, EC3V George Yard is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Golden Lane, EC1Y Golden Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC1Y postal area. Golden Lane, EC2Y Golden Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. Gutter Lane, EC2V Gutter Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Honey Lane, EC2V Honey Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. King Street, EC2V King Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Lauderdale Tower, EC2Y Lauderdale Tower is the westernmost tower in the Barbican, facing onto Lauderdale Place. Lombard Court, EC3V Lombard Court is a small street between Gracechurch Street and Clements Lane in the heart of London’s financial district. London Wall, EC2M London Wall is one of the streets of London in the EC2M postal area. London Wall, EC2R London Wall is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. London Wall, EC2Y London Wall is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. Lothbury, EC2R Lothbury is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Love Lane, EC2V Love Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Milk Street, EC2V Milk Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Mitre Court, EC2V Mitre Court is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Moorfields, EC2Y Moorfields is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. Moorgate, EC2M Moorgate is one of the streets of London in the EC2M postal area. Moorgate, EC2R Moorgate is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. New Change, EC4M New Change is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Oat Lane, EC2V Oat Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Old Jewry, EC2R Old Jewry is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Pickax Street, EC2Y Pickax Street once ran from Long Lane to Goswell Road (which before 1864 was called Goswell Street). Poultry, EC2R Poultry is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area. Queen Street, EC4N Queen Street is a street in the City of London which runs between Upper Thames Street at its southern end to Cheapside in the north. Queen Street, EC4R Queen Street is a street in the City of London which runs between Upper Thames Street and Cheapside. Royal Court, EC3V Royal Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area. Russia Row, EC2V Russia Row is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Silk Street, EC2Y Silk Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. South Place, EC2M South Place is one of the streets of London in the EC2M postal area. The Postern, EC2Y The Postern is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. Walbrook, EC4N Walbrook is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area. Wallside, EC2Y Wallside is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area. Well Court, EC4M Well Court is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area. Wood Street, EC2V Wood Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2V postal area. Wood Street, EC2Y Wood Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2Y postal area.
The City of London constituted most of London from its settlement by the Romans in the 1st century AD to the Middle Ages, but the conurbation has since grown far beyond its borders.As the City's boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, it is now only a tiny part of the metropolis of Greater London, though it remains a notable part of central London. It holds city status in its own right and is also a separate ceremonial county.
It is widely referred to as 'The City' (often written on maps as
City and differentiated from the phrase 'the city of London') or 'the Square Mile' as it is 1.12 square miles in area. These terms are also often used as metonyms for the United Kingdom's financial services industry, which continues a notable history of being largely based in the City.
The local authority for the City, the City of London Corporation, is unique in the UK and has some unusual responsibilities for a local council, such as being the police authority. It also has responsibilities and ownerships beyond the City's boundaries. The Corporation is headed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London, an office separate from (and much older than) the Mayor of London.
The City is a major business and financial centre, ranking as the world's leading centre of global finance. Throughout the 19th century, the City was the world's primary business centre, and continues to be a major meeting point for businesses.
The City had a resident population of about 7000 in 2011 but over 300,000 people commute to it and work there, mainly in the financial services sector. The legal profession forms a major component of the northern and western sides of the City - especially in the Temple and Chancery Lane areas where the Inns of Court are located, of which two—Inner Temple and Middle Temple - fall within the City of London boundary.
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