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London's oldest area, the financial business heart, known as "The Square Mile", was settled by the Romans. It is placed as one of the top three global finance centres and the towers still overlook the narrow streets, unchanged since medieval times.

Once a largely residential area, many buildings have been converted into housing and restaurants. The City is rich in history, places of interest include the Museum of London, Sir Christopher Wren's St Paul's Cathedral and of course the Tower of London. Living here has many advantages, namely excellent transport during the working week and easy access into all other parts of London, so the City is a great place to live if you want to be close to work.

History of City of London

In Celtic times there was a small number of villages dotted around in the area now known as the City, but it wasn't until the Romans founded 'Londinium' that the City became a major settlement. In AD61 Queen Boudicca brought the city to its knees. When the City was rebuilt, it was done with a heavy-duty wall surrounding it.

A turbulent time followed which saw a variety of men take the throne including later William (the Conqueror). Not long after the first stage of the Tower of London appeared, known as the White Tower. The stronghold within the walls of the City became a successful trading centre, although half the population died in the fearsome Black Death of 1347-48.

The City became extremely crowded, however the Plague, along with the Fire of London in 1666 destroyed many buildings and a large proportion of the population. Following the Fire of London, many of the buildings were rebuilt in stone and brick, although frequently following similar layouts as before.

The Georgian and Victorian eras saw the City become slightly more successful in approach, with numerous impressive buildings appearing, and hygiene at last being made a higher priority.

The German bombing during the Second World War saw countless fine structures destroyed or damaged, and the later 20th century was a period in which new developments like the Barbican Complex, appear across the Square Mile. Today the City is mostly a business district.

Travel Links to City of London

• London Bridge (Jubilee and Northern Lines)

• London Bridge Railway Station

• Motorway Junction M1 Junction 1

• Airport London City

Schools in City of London

Primary Schools in City of London
St James' Passage, 27 Duke's Place, London, EC3A 5DE
Tel 020 7283 1147 Fax 020 7626 5071

City of London School
Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 3AL
Tel 020 7489 0291, Fax 020 7329 6887

City of London School for Girls
St Giles' Terrace, Barbican, London EC2Y 8BB
Tel 020 7628 0841, Fax 020 7638 3212

City of London Freeman's School
Ashtead Park, Surrey KT21 1ET
Tel 01372 277933, Fax 01372 276165

Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT
Tel 020 7628 2571, Fax 020 7256 9438

St Paul's Cathedral Choir School
St Paul's Cathedral, 2 New Change, London EC4M 9AD
Tel 020 7248 5156, Fax 020 7329 6568

Libraries in City of London

Marx Memorial Library
37a, Clerkenwell Green, City of London, London, EC1R 0DU
Tel: 020 7253 1485

Society of Genealogists
14, Charterhouse Buildings, City of London, London, EC1M 7BA
Tel: 020 7251 8799

Joint Archive Service
40, Northampton Rd, City of London, London, EC1R 0HB
Tel: 020 7332 3837

Guildhall Library
Aldermanbury, City of London, London, EC2V 7HH
Tel: 020 7332 1868

Barbican Library
Barbican Centre, Silk St, City of London, London, EC2Y 8DS
Tel: 020 7638 0569

Doctors in City of London

The Pine St Medical Practice
Finsbury Health Centre, Pine St, City of London, London, EC1R 0LP
Tel: 020 7713 5256

Dr Z J Gregor FRCS
162, City Rd, City of London, London, EC1V 2PD
Tel: 020 7566 2690

City Road Medical Centre
190, City Rd, City of London, London, EC1V 2QH
Tel: 020 7530 2750

Clerkenwell Medical Practice
within Finsbury Health Centre, 17, Pine St, City of London, London, EC1R 0LP
Tel: 020 7833 5906

Fleet Street Travel Clinic
29 Fleet Street,, City of London, London, EC4Y 1AA
Tel: 020 7353 5678

BUPA Wellness London - City
2-6, Austin Friars, City of London, London, EC2N 2HD
Tel: 0845 606 0325

Dr Dorothy Kelly & Associates
65, London Wall, City of London, London, EC2M 5TU
Tel: 020 7638 2999

Finsbury Health Care
5, London Wall Buildings, City of London, London, EC2M 5NS
Tel: 020 7448 8480

Pubs, Bars, Cafés and Restaurants in City of London

Rising Sun
38, Cloth Fair, City of London, London, EC1A 7JQ
Tel: 020 7726 6671

King of Diamonds
Greville St, Holburn, City of London, London, EC1N 8PQ
Tel: 020 7405 0999

The Bull's Head
125, Central St, City of London, London, EC1V 8AP
Tel: 020 7253 0182

Bar 104
104, City Rd, City of London, London, EC1V 2NR
Tel: 020 7253 9107

Two Brewers
121, Whitecross St, City of London, London, EC1Y 8JH
Tel: 020 7606 7210

Shakespeare's Head
1, Arlington Way, City of London, London, EC1R 1XA
Tel: 020 7837 2581

The Viaduct Tavern
126, Newgate St, City of London, London, EC1A 7AA
Tel: 020 7600 1863

The Old Fountain
3, Baldwin St, City of London, London, EC1V 9NU

The Litten Tree
174-180, Old St, City of London, London, EC1V 9BP
Tel: 020 7336 8310

The Trader
144, Whitecross St, City of London, London, EC1Y 8QJ
Tel: 020 7490 2582

City Tup
66, Gresham St, City of London, London, EC2V 7BB
Tel: 020 7606 8176

The Stone Horse Pub
128-148, Bishopgate, City of London, London, EC2M 4HX
Tel: 020 7377 9555

The Gable
25, Moorgate, City of London, London, EC2R 6AR
Tel: 020 7330 0950

Old Doctor Butler's Head
2, Mason's Avenue, City of London, London, EC2V 5BT
Tel: 020 7606 3504

The White Hart
119-121, Bishopsgate, City of London, London, EC2M 3TH
Tel: 020 7648 5911

Hamilton Hall
Unit 42, The Concourse, Liverpool St Station,Liverpool St, City of London, London, EC2M 7PY
Tel: 020 7247 3579

The Globe
Moorgate, City of London, London, EC2M 6SA
Tel: 020 7786 9241

The Gallery
10-11, Austin Friars, City of London, London, EC2N 2HG
Tel: 020 7496 9900

The Red Lion
1, Eldon St, City of London, London, EC2M 7LS
Tel: 020 7247 5381

The Griffin
93, Leonard St, City of London, London, EC2A 4RD
Tel: 020 7739 6719

CICADA
132, St. John St, City of London, London, EC1V 4JT
Tel: 020 7608 1550

Smithfield Tandoori
4, Lindsey St, City of London, London, EC1A 9HP
Tel: 020 7606 1652

Venezia Restaurant
5, Goswell Rd, City of London, London, EC1M 7AH
Tel: 020 7490 1715

Fox & Anchor
115, Charterhouse St, City of London, London, EC1M 6AA
Tel: 020 7253 5075

Cottons Islington
70, Exmouth Market, City of London, London, EC1R 4QP
Tel: 020 7833 3332

Tas Restaurant
37, Farringdon Rd, City of London, London, EC1M 3JB
Tel: 020 7430 9721

Shish
313, Old St, City of London, London, EC1V 9LE
Tel: 020 7749 0990

Cantina Augusto
91-95, Clerkenwell Rd, City of London, London, EC1R 5BX
Tel: 020 7242 3246

Vecchio Parioli Restaurant
129, Aldersgate St, City of London, London, EC1A 4JQ
Tel: 020 7253 3240

Menu
74, Luke St, City of London, London, EC2A 4PY
Tel: 020 7613 1230

The Threadneedles Hotel
5, Threadneedle St, City of London, London, EC2R 8AY
Tel: 020 7657 8080

196 Bishopsgate
196, Bishopsgate, City of London, London, EC2M 4NR
Tel: 020 7621 8788

Earls Restaurant
21, Earl St, City of London, London, EC2A 2AL
Tel: 020 7377 0561

Pizza Express plc
49, Curtain Rd, City of London, London, EC2A 3PT
Tel: 020 7613 5426

Ekachai
9-10, The Arcade,Liverpool St, City of London, London, EC2M 7PN
Tel: 020 7626 1155

Firehouse Restaurant
140, Tabernacle St, City of London, London, EC2A 4SD
Tel: 020 7253 2314

Fish Market
40, Liverpool St, City of London, London, EC2M 7QN
Tel: 020 7618 7200

Fernando's Pasta & Salad Bar
13, Devonshire Row, City of London, London, EC2M 4RH
Tel: 020 7377 1210

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