City of London
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London...used as an entertainment venue known as The O2 . The Monument in the City of London provides views of the surrounding area while commemorating the Great Fire of London, which originated nearby. Marble Arch and Wellington Arch, at the north and... In this article: London, Europe, United Kingdom, Transport for London, City of London, River Thames, England, 2012 Summer Olympics, and Anglican |
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Independent.co.uk - Commentators | October 31, 2009
Paul Barker: Let us treasure the suburbs, our landscape's string of pearls
...out ultra-cautiously from the city centres. London began the same way. The Borough was its first suburb, built directly across the Thames from the City of London. You dumped here all the "offal" trades, either stinky (like tanning or...
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Wikipedia | November 03, 2009
City of London
...form part of the inner ring road . The following bridges, listed west to east (heading downstream), cross the River Thames from the City of London to the southern bank: Blackfriars Bridge, Blackfriars Railway Bridge, Millennium Bridge...
In this article: London, River Thames, Southwark Bridge, United Kingdom, Bishopsgate Tower, Barbican Centre, and Alfred the Great
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Telegraph.co.uk - Travel | November 02, 2009
Cheap London: top ten tips
...much. The London Eye may be GBP17.95 for a 45 minute flight, but for a mere GBP3 you can ascend the Monument, built by Wren to mark the Great Fire of London and still offering superb views of the City of London, the Thames and beyond. For a...
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Wikipedia | October 08, 2009
London water supply infrastructure
In 1582, Dutchman Peter Morice (died 1588) developed one of the first pumped water supply systems for the City of London, powered by undershot waterwheels housed in the northernmost arches of London Bridge spanning the River Thames. The...
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Wikipedia | October 13, 2009
Penton Hook Lock
...and an enabling act passed in 1814. The lock was completed in 1815, two years after Chertsey Lock, to become the lock farthest upstream on the Thames which was controlled by the City of London. This is why the City's arms appear on the...
In this article: River Thames, Abbey River, Staines, Staines Bridge, M25 Runnymede Bridge, and M25 motorway
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FT.com - Companies | August 31, 2009
Nomura lands six-year City rent break
...August 31 2009 23:39 Nomura, the Japanese investment bank, will not pay any rent for almost six years on its new headquarters building in the City of London under the terms of a deal to be announced on Tuesday. The bank will confirm...
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Wikipedia | October 22, 2009
Port of London
These are the local Home Office forces of the areas the Thames passes through (the Metropolitan , City of London , Essex and Kent constabularies) and the Port of Tilbury Police (formed in 1992 and a remnant of the old PLA force). The...
In this article: London, River Thames, Coal, Tilbury, United Kingdom, Tower Hill, Greater London Authority, Waste, and Port of Tilbury Police
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Daily Mail | September 03, 2009
HARRY MOUNT: Mud glorious mud! From hoards of silver to a prisoner's ball and chain
...55, the Thames has been the centre of this unmarried mudlark's life. Treasure trove: The bank of the Thames by the City of London is a hotspot for the treasure hunters After close consultation with the tide tables, he takes his spade,...
In this article: Thames, Silver, London, Museum of London, and Coal
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Wikipedia | September 09, 2009
Greenwich Park
...(in 1433), it covers , and is part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site. It commands fine views over the River Thames, Isle of Dogs and the City of London. The park is open from 06:00 for pedestrians (and 07:00 for traffic) all year...
In this article: University of Greenwich, London, Greenwich, Greenwich Hospital, Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, James Wolfe, and River Thames
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The City of London is a geographically small city within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which, along with Westminster, the modern conurbation grew. The City's boundaries have remained almost constant since the Middle Ages, and hence it is now only a tiny part of the much larger London metropolis. It is often referred to as the City or the Square Mile, as it is almost exactly one square mile (2.6 km²) in area.
These terms are also often used as metonyms for the United Kingdom's financial services industry, which is principally based there. The City is not one of the 32 London boroughs.
In the mediaeval period the City was the full extent of London, and distinct from the nearby but separate settlement of Westminster, which became the City of Westminster. The term London now refers to a much larger conurbation containing both cities. The City of London is still part of London's city centre, but most of London's metropolitan functions apart from financial services are centred on the West End. The City is today a major business and financial centre, ranking on a par with New York City as the leading centre of global finance. The City has a resident population of under 10,000, whilst it employs 340,000 professional workers, mainly in the financial sector, making the area's transport system extremely busy during peak times. It is known as the richest square mile in the world.
The City is governed by the City of London Corporation, which has some unusual responsibilities for a local authority, such as being the police authority for the City. It also has responsibilities and ownerships beyond the City's boundaries.
The Latin motto of the City of London is "Domine dirige nos", which translates as "Lord, guide us".
- Name:
- City of London
- Also Known As:
- <sub>The City • Square Mile</sub>
- Motto:
- Domine dirige nos
- Founding Date:
- January 01, 0050
- Total Area (sq. mi):
- 1.0
- Total Area (km):
- 2.6
- Elevation (ft):
- 20-59
- Elevation (m):
- 6-18
- Time Zone:
- GMT
- Website:
- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
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