St Thomas the Apostle

St Thomas the Apostle was a parish church in Knightrider Street in the City of London.

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In existence by the late twelfth century.

St Thomas’ was, with the majority of the churches in the City, destroyed by the Great fire in 1666., Following the fire, a Rebuilding Act was passed and a committee set up under Sir Christopher Wren to decide which would be rebuilt. Fifty-one were chosen, but St Thomas the Apostle was not among them. Instead the parish was united with that of St Mary Aldermary. Part of the site was used for the creation of Queen Street, though a small portion of the churchyard survived.

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NEARBY STREETS

Abchurch Lane, EC4N Abchurch Lane was first mentioned as Abbechurche Lane in 1291 (City of London)

Abchurch Lane, EC4N

Abchurch Yard, EC4N First mentioned in 1732, Abchurch Yard was built on the St Mary Abchurch churchyard (City of London)

Abchurch Yard, EC4N

Aldermary House, EC4N Aldermary House is a block on Queen Street (City of London)

Aldermary House, EC4N

Allhallows Lane, EC4R Allhallows Lane is named after the churches of All-Hallows-the-Great and Less (City of London)

Allhallows Lane, EC4R

Angel Lane, EC4R Angel Lane was formerly Angel Passage (City of London)

Angel Lane, EC4R

Arthur Street, EC4R Arthur Street was built in 1835 as part of the improved approaches to the new (1831) London Bridge (City of London)

Arthur Street, EC4R

Basing Lane, EC4M Basing Lane ran west from Bow Lane to Bread Street (City of London)

Basing Lane, EC4M

Bell Wharf Lane, EC4R Bell Wharf Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Bell Wharf Lane, EC4R

Black Raven Alley, EC4R Black Raven Alley ran south from 105 Upper Thames Street down to Swan Wharf, just to the west of London Bridge (City of London)

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Bracken House, EC4M Bracken House is a block on Friday Street (City of London)

Bracken House, EC4M

Bread Street Hill, EC4V Bread Street Hill was the southern continuation of Bread Street, running between Old Fish Street and Thames Street (City of London)

Bread Street Hill, EC4V

Bridge Walk, EC4V Bridge Walk is a road in the SE8 postcode area (River Thames)

Bridge Walk, EC4V

Broken Wharf House, EC4V Broken Wharf House is a block on Broken Wharf (City of London)

Broken Wharf House, EC4V

Broken Wharf, EC4V Broken Wharf is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

Broken Wharf, EC4V

Bucklersbury, EC4N Bucklersbury is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area (City of London)

Bucklersbury, EC4N

Budge Row, EC4N Budge Row lies off the north side of Cannon Street, about 80 yards west of the main line station (City of London)

Budge Row, EC4N

Bush Lane, EC4R Bush Lane is thought to be named after a former inn of this name. (City of London)

Bush Lane, EC4R

Calico House, EC4M Calico House is a block on Watling Street (City of London)

Calico House, EC4M

Cannon Bridge, EC4R Cannon Bridge is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Cannon Bridge, EC4R

Cannon Street, EC4N Cannon Street runs nearly parallel with the River Thames, about 250 metres north of it, in the south of the City of London (City of London)

Cannon Street, EC4N

Cannon Street, EC4R Cannon Street follows the route of a riverside path that ran along the Thames (City of London)

Cannon Street, EC4R

Capital House, EC4N Capital House is a block on King William Street (City of London)

Capital House, EC4N

City Apartments, EC4 City Apartments can be found on Cannon Street (City of London)

City Apartments, EC4

City House, EC4N City House is a block on Cannon Street (City of London)

City House, EC4N

Cloak Lane, EC4N Cloak Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Cloak Lane, EC4N

College Hill, EC4R College Hill is named after Sir Richard Whittington’s college, set up here in the early 1400s (City of London)

College Hill, EC4R

College Street, EC4R College Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

College Street, EC4R

Cousin Lane, EC4R Cousin Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Cousin Lane, EC4R

Distaff Lane, EC4V Distaff Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

Distaff Lane, EC4V

Dowgate Hill, EC4R Dowgate Hill is a continuation of Walbrook along the west side of Cannon Street Station, leading to Dowgate Dock (City of London)

Dowgate Hill, EC4R

Five Kings House, EC4R Five Kings House is located on Queen Street Place (City of London)

Five Kings House, EC4R

Foresight House, EC4R Foresight House is a block on Arthur Street (City of London)

Foresight House, EC4R

Friday Street, EC4V Friday Street is a small street in the City of London (City of London)

Friday Street, EC4V

Garlick Hill, EC4N Garlick Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

Garlick Hill, EC4N

Genesis House, EC4V Genesis House is a building on Godliman Street (City of London)

Genesis House, EC4V

Godliman Street, EC4M Godliman Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

Godliman Street, EC4M

Great St Thomas Apostle, EC4R Great St Thomas A postle, a rather odd streetname, between Garlick Hill and Queen Street (City of London)

Great St Thomas Apostle, EC4R

Great St Thomas, EC4R Great St Thomas is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

Great St Thomas, EC4R

High Timber Street, EC4V High Timber Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

High Timber Street, EC4V

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King William Street, EC4N

Lambeth Hill, EC4V Lambeth Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

Lambeth Hill, EC4V

Laurence Pountney Hill, EC4R Laurence Pountney Hill is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Laurence Pountney Hill, EC4R

Laurence Pountney Lane, EC4N Laurence Pountney Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area (City of London)

Laurence Pountney Lane, EC4N

Little Trinity Lane, EC4V Little Trinity Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

Little Trinity Lane, EC4V

Mansion House Place, EC3V Mansion House Place is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area (City of London)

Mansion House Place, EC3V

Martin Lane, EC4N Martin Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Martin Lane, EC4N

Miles Lane, EC4R Miles Lane once ran north from Upper Thames Street (City of London)

Miles Lane, EC4R

Millennium Bridge House, EC4V Millennium Bridge House is a block on High Timber Street (City of London)

Millennium Bridge House, EC4V

Nicholas House, EC4R Nicholas House is a block on Laurence Pountney Hill (City of London)

Nicholas House, EC4R

Nicholas Lane, EC4N Nicholas Lane has two non-contiguous sections, separated by King William Street (City of London)

Nicholas Lane, EC4N

Ocean House, EC4R Ocean House is a block on Cousin Lane (City of London)

Ocean House, EC4R

Old Change Court, EC4V Old Change Court is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area (City of London)

Old Change Court, EC4V

Old Change House, EC4V Old Change House is a block on Queen Victoria Street (City of London)

Old Change House, EC4V

Ormond House, EC4N Ormond House is a block on Queen Victoria Street (City of London)

Ormond House, EC4N

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Oystergate Walk, EC4R

Paul’s Walk, EC4V Paul’s Walk runs along the north bank of the Thames (City of London)

Paul’s Walk, EC4V

Peter’s Hill, EC4V Peter’s Hill is the northern access to the Millennium Bridge (City of London)

Peter’s Hill, EC4V

Pountney Hill House, EC4R Pountney Hill House is a building on Laurence Pountney Hill (City of London)

Pountney Hill House, EC4R

Queen St Place, EC4R Queen St Place is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Queen St Place, EC4R

Queen Street Place, EC4R Queen Street Place is a location in London (City of London)

Queen Street Place, EC4R

Queen Street, EC4N Queen Street is a street in the City of London which runs between Upper Thames Street at its southern end to Cheapside in the north (City of London)

Queen Street, EC4N

Queen Street, EC4R Queen Street is a street in the City of London which runs between Upper Thames Street and Cheapside (City of London)

Queen Street, EC4R

Queen Victoria Street, EC4N Queen Victoria Street runs east by north from its intersection with New Bridge Street and Victoria Embankment (City of London)

Queen Victoria Street, EC4N

Queen Victoria Street, EC4V Queen Victoria Street was built in 1861 to provide a more efficient approach to London’s central business district (City of London)

Queen Victoria Street, EC4V

Queenhithe, EC4V Queenhithe is a small and ancient ward of the City of London, situated by the River Thames and a minor street (City of London)

Queenhithe, EC4V

Queensbridge House, EC4V Queensbridge House is located on Upper Thames Street (City of London)

Queensbridge House, EC4V

Religare House, EC4N Religare House is a block on Cannon Street (City of London)

Religare House, EC4N

Riverbank House, EC4R Riverbank House is sited on Angel Lane (City of London)

Riverbank House, EC4R

Senator House, EC4V Senator House is a block on Queen Victoria Street (City of London)

Senator House, EC4V

Sir John Lyon House, EC4V Sir John Lyon House can be found on High Timber Street (City of London)

Sir John Lyon House, EC4V

Sise Lane, EC2R Sise Lane continues as Pancras Lane (City of London)

Sise Lane, EC2R

Southwark Bridge, EC4V Southwark Bridge is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (River Thames)

Southwark Bridge, EC4V

St Mary Abchurch House, EC4N St Mary Abchurch House is a block on Cannon Street (City of London)

St Mary Abchurch House, EC4N

St Swithin’s Lane, EC4N St Swithin’s Lane runs from King William Street to Cannon Street (City of London)

St Swithin’s Lane, EC4N

Stew Lane, EC4V Stew Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

Stew Lane, EC4V

Suffolk Lane, EC4R Suffolk Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Suffolk Lane, EC4R

Swan Lane, EC4R Swan Lane is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Swan Lane, EC4R

The Walbrook Building, EC4N The Walbrook Building is a building on Walbrook (City of London)

The Walbrook Building, EC4N

Three Cranes Wharf, EC4R Three Cranes Wharf is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Three Cranes Wharf, EC4R

Trig Lane, EC4V A street within the EC4V postcode (City of London)

Trig Lane, EC4V

Upper Thames Street, EC4R Upper Thames Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Upper Thames Street, EC4R

Upper Thames Street, EC4V Upper Thames Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4V postal area (City of London)

Upper Thames Street, EC4V

Vestry House, EC4R Residential block (City of London)

Vestry House, EC4R

Walbrook, EC4N Walbrook is one of the streets of the Bank area (City of London)

Walbrook, EC4N

Watling Court, EC4N Watling Court was an expansion of the medieval Red Lion Court during 1940 (City of London)

Watling Court, EC4N

Watling Court, EC4N In an unusual wartime renaming, in 1940 Red Lion Court became Watling Court (City of London)

Watling Court, EC4N

Watling Street, EC4M Watling Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4M postal area (City of London)

Watling Street, EC4M

Watling Street, EC4N Watling Street is one of the streets of London in the EC4N postal area (City of London)

Watling Street, EC4N

Whttington House, EC4R Whttington House can be found on College Hill (City of London)

Whttington House, EC4R

York House, EC4N York House is located on Queen Victoria Street (City of London)

York House, EC4N

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