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Places to Visit
The Chapter House
St Paul’s Churchyard
London
EC4M 8AD
A Cathedral dedicated to St Paul has overlooked the City of London
since 604AD, a constant reminder to this great commercial centre of the
importance of the spiritual side of life.
The current Cathedral – the fourth to occupy this site
–
was designed by the court architect Sir Christopher Wren and built
between 1675 and 1710 after its predecessor was destroyed in the Great
Fire of London. Its architectural and artistic importance reflect the
determination of the five monarchs who oversaw its building that
London’s leading church should be as beautiful and imposing
as
their private palaces.
Bank
of England
Threadneedle Street
London EC2R 8AH
The Bank of England was founded in 1694 to act as the Government's
banker and debt-manager. Since then its role has developed and evolved,
centred on the management of the nation's currency and its position at
the centre of the UK's financial system.
The history of the Bank is naturally one of interest, but also of
continuing relevance to the Bank today. Events and circumstances over
the past three hundred or so years have shaped and influenced the role
and responsibilities of the Bank. They have moulded the culture and
traditions, as well as the expertise, of the Bank which are relevant to
its reputation and effectiveness as a central bank in the early years
of the 21st century. At the same time, much of the history of the Bank
runs parallel to the economic and financial history, and often the
political history, of the United Kingdom more generally. If you want to
get closer to the Bank's history and are visiting London, the Bank's
Museum provides a unique insight into the history of the Bank and its
business, alongside a great deal of material about the bank today.
 London
Stock Exchange
10 Paternoster Square
London
EC4M 7LS
The London Stock Exchange is at the heart of global
financial
markets and is home to some of the best companies in the world.
Discover how our business is structured and what makes us one of the
world's leading equity exchanges.
The London Stock Exchange is one of the world’s oldest stock
exchanges and we
can trace our history back more than 300 years. Starting life in the
coffee houses
of 17th century London, the Exchange quickly grew to become the
City’s most important
financial institution. Read about the milestones in our story.
Legal
& General Group Plc
Temple Court,
11 Queen Victoria St,
London, EC4N 4TP
Legal & General makes financial security easier to achieve for
millions of people. To many retired people, the pension fund they have
built up over the years is what they now depend on.
To people of working age, the savings they make into ISAs, unit trusts
and pension funds are a vital source of reassurance today and financial
security in the future.
At every stage of life, people seek financial security and protection
for themselves, their loved ones and their possessions.
Through our range of general insurance and protection products we help
protect the lives, the health, the homes and the belongings of millions
of people.
Tower
Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since
1894 and is one of the finest, most recognisable bridges in the World.
At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from
the high-level Walkways and learn about the history of the Bridge and
how it was built. You can then visit the Victorian Engine Rooms, home
to the original steam engines that used to power the Bridge lifts.
Tower Bridge Walkways have specially designed windows, giving visitors
a unique opportunity to take photos of the views without them being
obscured by glass.
Tower Bridge also houses three exquisite, stunning and unique venues,
which are ideal for all styles of Corporate Hospitality and Private
events, including Weddings and commitment ceremonies.
 Big Ben
is
one of London's best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at
night when the clock faces are illuminated. You even know when
parliament is in session, because a light shines above the clock face.
The four dials of the clock are 23 feet square, the minute hand is 14
feet long and the figures are 2 feet high. Minutely regulated with a
stack of coins placed on the huge pendulum, Big Ben is an excellent
timekeeper, which has rarely stopped.
The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock-tower itself, but to
the thirteen ton bell.
 The Houses
of Parliament
and Big Ben are one of Britain's most famous and recognisable
landmarks. The Palace of Westminster is a historic building with
exquisite architecture that holds both the Houses of Commons and Lords.
The Houses of Parliament are full of history and nostalgia and
represent democracy in Great Britain. Statues and monuments stand to
great people such as Winston Churchill who delivered many famous
speeches here during the war.
 Jewel Tower
One of two surviving buildings of the original Palace of Westminster,
the Jewel Tower was built c.1365 to house the treasures of Edward III.
 The
Monument
This tall tower commemorates the Great Fire of London which started in
Pudding Lane on 2nd September 1666 and raged for several days
devastating most of the city. 13,000 houses were destroyed but
remarkably only four people were killed, new laws were rushed through
Parliament requiring the city to be rebuilt using stone and brick.
The tower has no lift and with nearly four hundred steps it is not for
the faint hearted, offering spectacular views once you have climbed the
Monument.
 The
Tower of London
In its 900 years of existence the Tower of London has served as a royal
palace, prison and place of execution. Visit the White Tower
begun in the reign of William the Conqueror (1066-1087) or marvel at
the famous British Crown Jewels.
 Postman's Park
The park, which takes its name from its position behind the former
General Post Office building, is laid out on the former graveyards of
St Botolph, Christchurch and St Leonard's.
Inside the park are 34 plaques to people who have lost their lives
trying to save the lives of others. What makes this monument to these
people so remarkable is that in the normal course of events they would
never have been remembered in this manner and quickly forgotten.
A small wooden statue of George Frederick Watts (an artist with
paintings in the National Portrait Gallery), the man who conceived of
the idea for the plaques in the park, and when support was lacking for
it, paid for it himself.
Statues
 WORLD WAR
II
The heavy bombing of London began on 7 September 1940 after which
London was attacked nightly with 18800 tons of explosives being dropped
up until May 1941. One of the worst nights for the city was 30 December
1940 with buildings unoccupied after Christmas. Firemen were hampered
by broken water mains and low river levels. In 3 hours 10000 incendries
and high explosive bombs were dropped by more than 100 enemy planes.
The 1950s OS map depicts a devasted city with 121 acres of property
severely damaged and 104 acres completely destroyed. Some 16 livery
halls were destroyed and a similar number badly damaged.
 Women Of
World War Two Memorial, London
The Women of World War Two Memorial stands next to the Cenotaph in
Whitehall and was sculpted by John Mills who was also responsible for
the fire fighters memorial outside of St Paul's Cathedral. The memorial
deliberately does not depict any individual women and is a tribute to
all seven million who contributed to the war effort.
Brown's
Restaurant and Bar
 Browns
Restaurant & Bar
8 Old Jewry
LONDON
EC2R 8DN
Tel: 020 7606 6677
J D
Wetherspoon
 J D Wetherspoon
No. 1 Poultry
Bank Station
City of London
London
EC2R 8EJ
Pizza
Express
 Alban
Gate 125 Alban Gate,
London, EC2Y 5AS
Telephone - 020 7600 8880
Nando's
 Southbank
225-227 & 233-235 Clink Street, London,
SE1 9DG, 020 7357 8662
147 Cannon Street,
SOUTH,
LONDON,
EC4N 5BP
CITY OF LONDON,
LONDON,
EC2V 6EE
 CANNON
ST/MANSION HOUSE,
40-42 CANNON STREET,
CITY of LONDON,
LONDON,
EC4N 6JJ
 No. 1 Poultry, Unit 10A,
London, England EC2R 8EJ
 72
Cheapside,
London, EC2V 6EN
 99 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7NG
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