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Information on the City of London - West
The
City of London, built on the site of the original walled Roman
settlement, is the true heart of the capital. Known as the
'City' or the 'Square Mile', this is the financial district;
home to the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England. The
west part of the city runs into Holborn
and the Strand.
 Most
of early City was destroyed by the Great Fire of 1666 and
the Blitz of World War II,now
it is a mixture of 17th century churches, grand Victorian
buildings and ultra-modern glass and steel office blocks.
During business hours the City
comes alive but by the evening it is almost deserted.
Once one of London's main residential centres, few people
have lived here since the 19th century and today the City
only has a small population.
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Great Fire of 1666 destroyed 87 churches within the City of
London, including the medieval St Paul's Cathedral. In
1669 Christopher Wren was commissioned to build a new St Paul's.
St Paul's is one of the architectural achievements of the world.
As well as St Paul's, Wren supervised
the rebuilding over 50 churches within the City of London.
Bomb damage during WWII destroyed 11 of these buildings and
now only 38 Wren churches remain. Wren also designed
the 'Monument', erected in 1667 - 71, to commemorate the Great
Fire of London.
The buildings around Bank underground
station, Mansion House, the Bank of England and the Royal
Exchange, form the symbolic heart of the City. The Mansion
House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor. The
Bank of England, established in 1694, has the nickname, 'The
Old Lady of Threadneedle Street'. The Royal Exchange
almost overshadows the Bank of England and is now a shopping
complex.
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Suggested Places To See In the City |
 St
Paul's Cathedral
visit the most famous cathedral in England |
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| Climb
the Monument for
one of the best views of the City ! |
| Visit
the Bank of England Museum in
the heart of the financial district |
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