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Great Swan Alley, EC2R

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Place Name Divided into Great Swan Alley and Little Swan Alley in William Horwood’s Plan of London in 1799. It…

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Gresham Street, EC2R

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Place Name Named after Sir Thomas Gresham (circa 1519 – November 21, 1579), a merchant and financier to monarchs, Edward VI (1547…

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Great Bell Alley, EC2R

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Place Name Previously just plain Bell Alley, it was named after a former inn that stood on the corner with…

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Frederick’s Place, EC2R

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Place Name Named after the wealthy merchant Sir John Frederick (October 25, 1601 – March 1685), Lord Mayor of London in…

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Cheapside, EC2R

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Place Name The name comes from the Old English words cēap and side meaning market and the district next to…

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Basinghall Avenue, EC2R

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Place Name Named after the powerful Basing family who were prominent in the City at the beginning of the 13thCentury.…

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Angel Court, EC2R

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Place Name This was one of 30 Angel Courts that existed in London in the 18thCentury, it was a popular…

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Coleman Street, EC2R

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Place Name Most likely after the coalmen or charcoal burners who used to live in this area in the Middle Ages,…

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Camomile Street, EC2N

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Place Name Like its near neighbour Wormwood Street, this is named after the wild flowers that grew in the wasteland…

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Bishopsgate, EC2N

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Place Name This road led to one of the four original gates of the City of London for more than 1500…

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