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One New Change: views, refections, angled glass and hidden art
The City of London’s largest shopping centre offers stunning views of St Paul’s and beyond (it also has shops). One New Change Opened in 2010, One New Change occupies a whole block, bounded by New Change, Cheapside, Bread Street and Watling Street. It is the second post World War II building on this site, replacing offices built in 1957 (on what had been a bomb site) for the Accountant’s Department of the Bank of England. Walks available for booking For a schedule of forthcom
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Oranges and lemons: bells and churches, with a moral to the story
Which are the six London churches mentioned in the nursery rhyme and what is its message? Oranges and Lemons makes references to the...
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Ward Lock's City of London 1929
A 95 year old illustrated guide book shows many recognisable views. Ward, Lock & Co began publishing a series of illustrated guide books...
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Number 1 Poultry: Stirling work divides opinion
A postmodern City of London building shows how the Establishment can assimilate outsiders. Number 1 Poultry was designed by the...
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Norman Foster vs the tree & Wren
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London's livery lampposts: The Great Twelve at the Royal Exchange
Look carefully at the forecourt in front of the Royal Exchange and you notice that it is watched over by 12 ornate iron lampposts. They...
London On The Ground
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