Bread Street Hill, EC4V

Before Queen Victoria Street was laid out between 1867 and 1871, Bread Street continued south to the River Thames.

The earliest record of Bread Street itself was 1189. Back then, bread was baked on premises in Bread Street and sold in the market in Cheapside. Before the 17th century, it is likely that Bread Street Hill was then known as part of Bread Street.

John Donne was born in the street in 1572.





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