Camomile Street, EC3A

Camomile Street is a short street in the City of London

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Camomile Street runs west from Bevis Marks, continuing that street to Houndsditch.

The houses on the north side are on the site of the wall of London and a plaque on a house at the north-east corner of the street marks the former site of Bishopsgate.

It is possible that the land immediately within the wall was waste land and covered with the chamomile plant.

On a corner of Camomile Street is the Heron Tower skyscraper.

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29 Aldgate High Street

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Aldgate

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Bevis Marks Synagogue

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Great Synagogue of London

Portsoken Portsoken is one of 25 wards in the City of London, each electing an alderman to the Court of Aldermen and commoners (the City equivalent of a councillor) elected to the Court of Common Council of the City of London Corporation.

Portsoken

St Augustine Papey St Augustine Papey was a mediaeval church in the City of London situated just south of London Wall.

St Augustine Papey

St Botolph’s St Botolph’s without Aldgate, located on Aldgate High Street, has existed for over a thousand years.

St Botolph’s

St Ethelburga’s church St Ethelburga-the-Virgin within Bishopsgate is a church in the City of London.

St Ethelburga’s church

St James Duke’s Place St James Duke’s Place was an Anglican parish church in the Aldgate ward of the City of London.

St James Duke’s Place

St Mary Axe St Mary Axe was a medieval parish in the City of London whose name survives as that of the street which formerly occupied it.

St Mary Axe

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St Mary Axe

NEARBY STREETS

99 Bishopsgate, EC2N 99 Bishopsgate is a commercial skyscraper located on Bishopsgate, a major thoroughfare in the City of London financial district. (City of London)

99 Bishopsgate, EC2N

Adams Court, EC2R Adam’s Court is thought to be named for Sir Thomas Adams (City of London)

Adams Court, EC2R

Alderman’s Walk, EC2M Alderman’s Walk was formerly Dashwood’s Walk, for Francis Dashwood, who lived here in the 18th century (Liverpool Street)

Alderman’s Walk, EC2M

Aldgate Avenue, EC3N Aldgate Avenue was off Aldgate High Street (Aldgate)

Aldgate Avenue, EC3N

Aldgate High Street, EC3N Once the route to one of the six original gates of the Wall of London, Aldgate High Street has an important place in medieval London’s history. (Aldgate)

Aldgate High Street, EC3N

Aldgate House, EC3N Aldgate House is a building adjacent to Aldgate station (Aldgate)

Aldgate House, EC3N

Aldgate Square, EC3N Aldgate Square is a location in London (City of London)

Aldgate Square, EC3N

Alleyne Park, EC2N 100 Bishopsgate is a development of two mixed-use buildings on Bishopsgate in London. (City of London)

Alleyne Park, EC2N

Artizan Street, E1 A street within the E1 postcode (City of London)

Artizan Street, E1

Austin Friars, EC2N Austin Friars was an Augustinian friary from its foundation in the 1260s, until its dissolution in 1538 (City of London)

Austin Friars, EC2N

Barnett House, E1 Barnett House is sited on Bell Lane (Spitalfields)

Barnett House, E1

Bell Lane, E1 Bell Lane has late C16/early C17 origins, dividing the Halifax estate from the nearby tenter ground (Spitalfields)

Bell Lane, E1

Bells Alley, EC2N Bells Alley is a road in the SW6 postcode area (City of London)

Bells Alley, EC2N

Bevis Marks House, EC3A Bevis Marks House is a block on Bevis Marks (City of London)

Bevis Marks House, EC3A

Bevis Marks, EC3A Bevis Marks is a short street in the ward of Aldgate in the City of London (City of London)

Bevis Marks, EC3A

Bishopsgate, EC3V Bishopsgate is named after one of the original eight gates in the London Wall. (City of London)

Bishopsgate, EC3V

Blomfield Street, EC2M Charles James Blomfield was an energetic churchman who became Bishop of London in 1828 (City of London)

Blomfield Street, EC2M

Boston House, EC2M Boston House is a building on New Broad Street (City of London)

Boston House, EC2M

Broad Street House, EC2M Broad Street House is a block on Old Broad Street (Liverpool Street)

Broad Street House, EC2M

Brody House, E1 Brody House is a block on Strype Street (Spitalfields)

Brody House, E1

Brune House, E1 Brune House is located on Bell Lane (Spitalfields)

Brune House, E1

Bury Court, EC3A Bury Court is located off St Mary Axe (City of London)

Bury Court, EC3A

Bury House, EC3A Bury House is a building on Bury Street (City of London)

Bury House, EC3A

Bury Street, EC3A Bury Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (City of London)

Bury Street, EC3A

Camomile Street, EC3A Camomile Street is a short street in the City of London (City of London)

Camomile Street, EC3A

Carter House, E1 Carter House is a block on Unnamed Road (Spitalfields)

Carter House, E1

Carter Street, EC3A Carter Street was off Cutler Street (City of London)

Carter Street, EC3A

Catherine Wheel Alley, EC2M Catherine Wheel Alley is an old alleyway here (Liverpool Street)

Catherine Wheel Alley, EC2M

Cavendish Court, EC3A Cavendish Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (City of London)

Cavendish Court, EC3A

Clark’s Place, EC3V Clark’s Place - formerly Clark’s Alley - was a courtyard in the City of London (City of London)

Clark’s Place, EC3V

Clothier Street, EC3A A street within the E1, postcode (City of London)

Clothier Street, EC3A

Cobb Street, E1 Cobb Street was laid out in 1899-1904 by Sir Algernon Osborn (City of London)

Cobb Street, E1

Creechurch Lane, EC3A Creechurch Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (City of London)

Creechurch Lane, EC3A

Crinoline Mews, E1 A street within the E1 postcode (Spitalfields)

Crinoline Mews, E1

Crosby Square, EC3A Crosby Square is a location in London (City of London)

Crosby Square, EC3A

Cunard Place, EC3A Cunard Place is an alleyway off Bury Street (City of London)

Cunard Place, EC3A

Cutler Street, EC3A Cutler Street runs north off Houndsditch (City of London)

Cutler Street, EC3A

Dashwood House, EC2M Dashwood House is a block on Old Broad Street (Liverpool Street)

Dashwood House, EC2M

Devonshire Row, EC3A Devonshire Row leads off Bishopsgate (City of London)

Devonshire Row, EC3A

Devonshire Square, E1 Devonshire Square lies at the end of Devonshire Row (City of London)

Devonshire Square, E1

Duke Street, EC3A Duke Street was once a street leading northwest from Aldgate (City of London)

Duke Street, EC3A

Dukes House, EC3A Dukes House is a block on Dukes Place (City of London)

Dukes House, EC3A

Dukes Place, EC3A Duke’s Place was formerly called Duke Street (City of London)

Dukes Place, EC3A

East India House, E1 East India House is located on Devonshire Square (Spitalfields)

East India House, E1

East India House, EC2M East India House is a block on Middlesex Street (Spitalfields)

East India House, EC2M

Eastgate House, EC3A Eastgate House is a block on Dukes Place (City of London)

Eastgate House, EC3A

Exchange Buildings, EC3A Exchange Buildings is a former street (City of London)

Exchange Buildings, EC3A

Fen Court, EC3M Fen Court is a location in London (City of London)

Fen Court, EC3M

Fleur De Lys Court, EC3A Fleur De Lys Court was situated off Houndsditch (City of London)

Fleur De Lys Court, EC3A

Freeman Street, Freeman Street is an old East End street (Spitalfields)

Freeman Street,

Goring Street, EC3A Goring Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (City of London)

Goring Street, EC3A

Gravel Lane, E1 Gravel Lane is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area (City of London)

Gravel Lane, E1

Great St Helen’s, EC3A This is a street in the EC3A postcode area (City of London)

Great St Helen’s, EC3A

Great Winchester Street, EC2N Great Winchester Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2N postal area (City of London)

Great Winchester Street, EC2N

Harrow Place, E1 Harrow Place is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area (City of London)

Harrow Place, E1

Harrow Place, E1 Harrow Place is an old East End street (City of London)

Harrow Place, E1

Heneage Lane, EC3A Heneage Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (City of London)

Heneage Lane, EC3A

Heron Tower, EC2N Heron Tower is a block on Bishopsgate (City of London)

Heron Tower, EC2N

Holland House, EC3A Holland House is a block on Bury Street (City of London)

Holland House, EC3A

Houndsditch, EC3A Houndsditch runs through the Portsoken and Bishopsgate Without wards of the City of London - areas traditionally considered part of the East End (City of London)

Houndsditch, EC3A

Irongate House, EC3A Irongate House is a block on Dukes Place (City of London)

Irongate House, EC3A

Iwelines , Iwelines is an old East End street (City of London)

Iwelines ,

James Court, EC3A James Court is an old East End street (City of London)

James Court, EC3A

John Stow House, EC3A John Stow House is sited on Bevis Marks (City of London)

John Stow House, EC3A

Leyden Street, E1 Leyden Street was laid out in 1899-1904 by Sir Algernon Osborn (Spitalfields)

Leyden Street, E1

Little Winchester Street, EC2N Little Winchester Street used to run south off London Wall (City of London)

Little Winchester Street, EC2N

Liverpool Street, EC2M Liverpool Street commemorates Robert Banks Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool (Liverpool Street)

Liverpool Street, EC2M

London Wall, EC2M London Wall is one of the streets of London in the EC2M postal area (City of London)

London Wall, EC2M

Middlesex Street, E1 Middlesex Street is home to the Petticoat Lane Market (City of London)

Middlesex Street, E1

Middlesex Street, EC3A Middlesex Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (Spitalfields)

Middlesex Street, EC3A

Minsters Pavement, EC3A Minsters Pavement is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (City of London)

Minsters Pavement, EC3A

Mitre Avenue, EC3A Mitre Avenue is one of the streets of London in the E17 postal area (City of London)

Mitre Avenue, EC3A

Mitre House, EC3A Mitre House is a block on Mitre Street (City of London)

Mitre House, EC3A

Mitre Square, EC3A Mitre Square is a small square in the City of London. (City of London)

Mitre Square, EC3A

New Broad Street House, EC2M New Broad Street House is a block on Old Broad Street (City of London)

New Broad Street House, EC2M

New Broad Street, EC2M New Broad Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2M postal area (City of London)

New Broad Street, EC2M

New Goulston Street, E1 New Goulston Street is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area (City of London)

New Goulston Street, E1

New Street, EC2M New Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2M postal area (Liverpool Street)

New Street, EC2M

New Street, EC2M New Street was situated off Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street)

New Street, EC2M

NMB House, EC3A NMB House is a block on Bevis Marks (City of London)

NMB House, EC3A

Old Broad Street, EC2M Old Broad Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2M postal area (City of London)

Old Broad Street, EC2M

Old Broad Street, EC2N Old Broad Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2N postal area (City of London)

Old Broad Street, EC2N

Osborn House, E1 Osborn House is a block on Middlesex Street (City of London)

Osborn House, E1

Osborne House, EC2M Osborne House is a block on Devonshire Square (City of London)

Osborne House, EC2M

Park Lane City Apartments, E1 Park Lane City Apartments is a block on Middlesex Street (Spitalfields)

Park Lane City Apartments, E1

Petticoat Square, E1 A street within the postcode (City of London)

Petticoat Square, E1

Petticoat Tower, E1 Petticoat Tower is a block on Middlesex Street (City of London)

Petticoat Tower, E1

Royal Exchange Steps, EC2R Royal Exchange Steps is one of the streets of London in the EC3V postal area (City of London)

Royal Exchange Steps, EC2R

Salesforce Tower, EC2N Salesforce Tower is a block on Bishopsgate (City of London)

Salesforce Tower, EC2N

Shepherds Place, Shepherds Place is an old East End street (Spitalfields)

Shepherds Place,

Shield House, EC2M Shield House is a block on New Street (City of London)

Shield House, EC2M

St Botolph Building, EC3A St Botolph Building is a block on Houndsditch (Aldgate)

St Botolph Building, EC3A

St Botolph Street, EC3A St Botolph Street is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (Aldgate)

St Botolph Street, EC3A

St Clements House, E1 St Clements House is a building on Leyden Street (Spitalfields)

St Clements House, E1

St Helen’s Place, EC3A St Helen’s Place runs east from Bishopsgate (City of London)

St Helen’s Place, EC3A

St James’s Passage, EC3N St James’s Passage was formerly known as Church Passage (City of London)

St James’s Passage, EC3N

St James’s Place, EC3A St James’s Place was an open square, formerly Broad Court, which held a daily market that sold fruits of various kinds. (City of London)

St James’s Place, EC3A

St Mary Axe, EC3A St Mary Axe is an ancient street of the City of London (City of London)

St Mary Axe, EC3A

St. Mary’s Grove, EC3A Jeffrey’s Square disappeared under the St Mary Axe development (City of London)

St. Mary’s Grove, EC3A

Staple Hall, EC3A Staple Hall is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (City of London)

Staple Hall, EC3A

Stock Exchange Tower, EC2N Stock Exchange Tower is a building on Old Broad Street (City of London)

Stock Exchange Tower, EC2N

Stone House Court, EC3A Stone House Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (City of London)

Stone House Court, EC3A

Stoney Lane, EC3A Stoney Lane is one of the streets of London in the E1 postal area (City of London)

Stoney Lane, EC3A

Strype Street, E1 John Strype, who became an antiquary, historian and parson was the son of a Huguenot weaver and born near here in 1643 (Spitalfields)

Strype Street, E1

Swedbank House, EC2M Swedbank House is a block on New Broad Street (City of London)

Swedbank House, EC2M

The Leadenhall Building, EC3M The Leadenhall Building is a block on Leadenhall Street (City of London)

The Leadenhall Building, EC3M

Threadneedle Street, EC2N Threadneedle Street is one of the streets of London in the EC2R postal area (City of London)

Threadneedle Street, EC2N

Throgmorton Avenue, EC2N Throgmorton Avenue is one of the streets of London in the EC2N postal area (City of London)

Throgmorton Avenue, EC2N

Throgmorton Street, EC3V The name of Throgmorton Street is a corruption of the name of Nicholas Throckmorton, Elizabeth I’s ambassador to France and Scotland. (City of London)

Throgmorton Street, EC3V

Undershaft, EC3P Undershaft is a road in the EC3P postcode area (City of London)

Undershaft, EC3P

Union Court, EC2N Union Court is an alleyway off of Broad Street (City of London)

Union Court, EC2N

Victoria Avenue, E1 This is a street in the EC2M postcode area (Liverpool Street)

Victoria Avenue, E1

Victoria House, E1 Victoria House is a block on Middlesex Street (Liverpool Street)

Victoria House, E1

White Kennett Street, EC3A White Kennett Street was named after a Bishop of Peterborough (City of London)

White Kennett Street, EC3A

Wormwood Street, EC2N Wormwood Street refers to the wormwood plant which used to grow on the London Wall and in other areas of wasteland in the City (Liverpool Street)

Wormwood Street, EC2N

Wrestlers Court, EC3A Wrestlers Court is one of the streets of London in the EC3A postal area (City of London)

Wrestlers Court, EC3A

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