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Wards of the City of London
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The City of London is divided into 25 wards. The city is the historic core of the much wider metropolis of Greater London, with an ancient and sui generis form of local government, which avoided the m
A wooden notice board (each ward has at least one) displaying the Alderman, the Common Councilmen (one of whom is the Alderman's Deputy), and the clerks of that ward.
A wooden notice board (each ward has at least one) displaying the Alderman, the Common Councilmen (one of whom is the Alderman's Deputy), and the cler
In some places in the city, a plaque will state the local ward's name.
In some places in the city, a plaque will state the local ward's name.
A statue of a cordwainer: the trade gave its name to Cordwainer ward.
A statue of a cordwainer: the trade gave its name to Cordwainer ward.
Between 1550 and 1899, the City extended south of the Thames into Southwark, with the Ward of Bridge Without.
Between 1550 and 1899, the City extended south of the Thames into Southwark, with the Ward of Bridge Without.
Bishopsgate
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Bishopsgate was one of the eastern gates in London's former defensive wall. The gate's name is traditionally attributed to Earconwald, who was Bishop of London in the 7th century. It was first built i
Wards of the City of London
…Basinghall ward"; historically the smallest ward. Billingsgate 2 2 None Riverside ward, named for a water gate, legendarily built for king Belinus. Bishopsgate 8 6 Often (even today) divided into "Within" and "Without", with a Deputy appointed for each division Named for the Roman gate. Bread Street 2 2 None…
St Erkenwald, Saxon Prince, bishop and saint known as the "Light of London": Bishopsgate is thought to be named after him, and he is understood to hav
St Erkenwald, Saxon Prince, bishop and saint known as the "Light of London": Bishopsgate is thought to be named after him, and he is understood to have restored the gate
St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate lay immediately north of the original Bishopsgate, and of the defensive ditch around London's Wall.
St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate lay immediately north of the original Bishopsgate, and of the defensive ditch around London's Wall.
The frontage of Paul Pindar's house on Bishopgate is preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
The frontage of Paul Pindar's house on Bishopgate is preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Looking south from Norton Folgate down Bishopsgate
Looking south from Norton Folgate down Bishopsgate