Cannon Street Railway Bridge

Cannon Street Railway Bridge dates from the Victorian era.

Cannon Street station and the City of London (1921)
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Cannon Street station was built by the South Eastern Railway to establish a railway terminal in the City - it aimed to compete with the London, Chatham and Dover Railway. To facilitate this, a new bridge across the River Thames was erected between 1863 and 1866.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

George Inn The George Inn is a public house established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark, owned and leased by the National Trust.

George Inn

Holy Trinity the Less Holy Trinity the Less was a parish church, destroyed in the Great Fire of London.

Holy Trinity the Less

London (1926) In 1926 Claude Friese-Greene shot some of the first-ever colour film footage around London, capturing everyday life.

London (1926)

Mermaid Tavern The Mermaid Tavern was a notable tavern during the Elizabethan era.

Mermaid Tavern

St James Garlickhythe James Garlickhythe is a Church of England parish church in Vintry ward of the City of London, nicknamed "˜Wren’s lantern" owing to its profusion of windows.

St James Garlickhythe

St John the Evangelist Friday Street St John the Evangelist Friday Street was a church in Bread Street Ward of the City of London.

St John the Evangelist Friday Street

St Mary Aldermary The Guild Church of St Mary Aldermary is an Anglican church located in Watling Street at the junction with Bow Lane, in the City of London.

St Mary Aldermary

St Mary Mounthaw St Mary Mounthaw or Mounthaut was a parish church in Old Fish Street Hill.

St Mary Mounthaw

St Mary Somerset St Mary Somerset was a church in the City of London first recorded in the twelfth century.

St Mary Somerset

St Michael Paternoster Royal St Michael Paternoster Royal is a church in the City of London.

St Michael Paternoster Royal

St Michael Queenhithe St. Michael Queenhithe was a church in the City of London located in what is now Upper Thames Street.

St Michael Queenhithe

St Mildred, Bread Street The church of St Mildred, Bread Street, stood on the east side of Bread Street in the Bread Street Ward of the City of London.

St Mildred, Bread Street

St Nicholas Cole Abbey St. Nicholas Cole Abbey is a church in the City of London located on what is now Queen Victoria Street.

St Nicholas Cole Abbey

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

St Thomas the Apostle

The Steelyard The Steelyard was the main trading base (kontor) of the Hanseatic League in London during 15th and 16th centuries.

The Steelyard

Walbrook Wharf Walbrook Wharf is an operating freight wharf located in the City of London adjacent to Cannon Street station.

Walbrook Wharf

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

America Street, SE1 America Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)

America Street, SE1

Anchor Terrace, SE1 Anchor Terrace is a large symmetrical building on the east side of Southwark Bridge Road, situated very close to the River Thames (Southwark)

Anchor Terrace, SE1

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

Ayres Street, SE1 Ayres Street was formerly known as Whitecross Street (Borough)

Ayres Street, SE1

Bank End, SE1 Bank End was so-named because of the former earth banks built to protect the area against the Thames (Southwark)

Bank End, SE1

Bankside, SE1 Bankside is named after former earthen banks built to protect the area against the Thames (South Bank)

Bankside, SE1

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

Basing Lane, EC4M

Bear Gardens, SE1 Bear Gardens is the site of a medieval pleasure ground (Southwark)

Bear Gardens, SE1

Bedale Street, SE1 Bedale Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)

Bedale Street, SE1

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

Benbow House, SE1 Benbow House is a block on New Globe Walk (Southwark)

Benbow House, SE1

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)

Black Raven Alley, EC4R

Borough High Street, SE1 Borough High Street was the Roman ’Stane Street’ (Borough)

Borough High Street, SE1

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 House, SE1 Bridge House is a block on Borough High Street (London Bridge)

Bridge House, SE1

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

Calvert’s Buildings, SE1 Felix Calvert, local brewer, is recorded as operating here in the late 18th century. (Borough)

Calvert’s Buildings, SE1

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

Candlewick House, EC4N

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

Cathedral Street, SE1 Cathedral Street is so-named as it runs past Southwark Cathedral (Borough)

Cathedral Street, SE1

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

City Apartments, EC4

City Bridge House, SE1 City Bridge House is a block on Southwark Street (Southwark)

City Bridge House, SE1

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

City House, EC4N

Clink Street, SE1 Clink Street is best known as the historic location of the Clink Prison (Southwark)

Clink Street, SE1

Clink Wharf, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)

Clink Wharf, SE1

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

Collingwood Street, SE1 Collingwood Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Borough)

Collingwood Street, SE1

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

Cousin Lane, EC4R

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

Duke Street Hill, SE1 Duke Street Hill is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)

Duke Street Hill, SE1

East Building, SE1 East Building is situated in the corner of London Bridge (London Bridge)

East Building, SE1

Emerson Street, SE1 Emerson Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)

Emerson Street, SE1

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

Gatehouse Square, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)

Gatehouse Square, SE1

George Inn Yard, SE1 George Inn Yard is a yard of unknown antiquity in Southwark (Borough)

George Inn Yard, SE1

Great Guildford Street, SE1 Great Guildford Street runs north-south in Southwark (Southwark)

Great Guildford Street, SE1

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

Green Dragon Court, SE1 Green Dragon Court ran off Bedale Street (Borough)

Green Dragon Court, SE1

Hanseatic Walk, EC4R Hanseatic Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Hanseatic Walk, EC4R

Henriette Raphael House, SE1 Henriette Raphael House is a block on Talbot Yard (Borough)

Henriette Raphael House, SE1

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

Hoadly House, SE1 Hoadly House is a block on Union Street

Hoadly House, SE1

Horseshoe Wharf Apartments, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)

Horseshoe Wharf Apartments, SE1

Joiner Street, SE1 Joiner Street is now part of London Bridge Street (Borough)

Joiner Street, SE1

Junction Approach, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Borough)

Junction Approach, SE1

Kentish Buildings, SE1 Kentish Buildings is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)

Kentish Buildings, SE1

King William Street, EC4N The northern section of King William Street runs diagonally northwards of the Monument junction (City of London)

King William Street, EC4N

Kings Head Yard, SE1 Kings Head Yard is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)

Kings Head Yard, SE1

Lambert House, SE1 Lambert House is sited on Southwark Street (Southwark)

Lambert House, SE1

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

London Bridge Street, SE1 London Bridge Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)

London Bridge Street, SE1

London Bridge Walk, London Bridge Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)

London Bridge Walk,

Maiden Lane, SE1 Maiden Lane is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Southwark)

Maiden Lane, SE1

Maidstone Buildings Mews, SE1 Maidstone Buildings Mews lies off Borough High Street (Borough)

Maidstone Buildings Mews, SE1

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

Maypole Alley, SE1 Maypole Alley was a small courtyard in Southwark (Borough)

Maypole Alley, SE1

Merchants House, SE1 Merchants House is a block on Southwark Street (Borough)

Merchants House, SE1

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

Miles Lane, EC4R

Minerva House, SE1 Minerva House is a block on Montague Close (Southwark)

Minerva House, SE1

Montague Close, SE1 Montague Close is a street close to London Bridge (Southwark)

Montague Close, SE1

Nag’s Head Yard, SE1 The alley name seems to have fallen out of favour in recent years, though it still exists (Borough)

Nag’s Head Yard, SE1

New Globe Walk, SE1 New Globe Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)

New Globe Walk, SE1

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

O’Meara Street, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)

O’Meara Street, SE1

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

Ocean House, EC4R

Old Guy’s House, SE1 Old Guy’s House is a block on St Thomas Street (Borough)

Old Guy’s House, SE1

Old Theatre Court, SE1 Old Theatre Court is a block on Park Street (Southwark)

Old Theatre Court, SE1

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

Ormond House, EC4N

Oystergate Walk, EC4R Oystergate Walk is one of the streets of London in the EC4R postal area (City of London)

Oystergate Walk, EC4R

Oystergate Walk, SE1 Oystergate Walk is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Borough)

Oystergate Walk, SE1

Park Street, SE1 Park Street runs one block south of Bankside (Southwark)

Park Street, SE1

Perkins Square, SE1 Perkins Square is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Southwark)

Perkins Square, SE1

Porter Street, SE1 Porter Street is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Southwark)

Porter Street, SE1

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, 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

Queen’s Head Yard, SE1 Queen’s Head Yard is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Borough)

Queen’s Head Yard, SE1

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

Railway Approach, SE1 Railway Approach is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (London Bridge)

Railway Approach, SE1

Red Lion Court, SE1 Red Lion Court is a building on Park Street (Southwark)

Red Lion Court, SE1

Redcross Way, SE1 Redcross Way was previously called Red Cross Street (Borough)

Redcross Way, SE1

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

Riverside House, SE1 Riverside House is sited on Southwark Bridge Road (Southwark)

Riverside House, SE1

Rochester Walk, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Borough)

Rochester Walk, SE1

Rose Alley, SE1 Rose Alley is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)

Rose Alley, SE1

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

Senator House, EC4V

Shard Arcade, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (London Bridge)

Shard Arcade, SE1

Shepherd’s House, SE1 Shepherd’s House is a building on Beak Alley (Borough)

Shepherd’s House, SE1

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

Sir John Lyon House, EC4V

Soho Wharf, SE1 Soho Wharf is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)

Soho Wharf, SE1

Solomon Way, E1 Solomon Way is a location in London (Southwark)

Solomon Way, E1

Southwark Bridge, SE1 This is a street in the EC4R postcode area (River Thames)

Southwark Bridge, SE1

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

St Thomas Street, SE1 St Thomas Street is an extremely old thoroughfare (Borough)

St Thomas Street, SE1

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

Stew Lane, EC4V

Stoney Street, SE1 Stoney Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)

Stoney Street, SE1

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

Talbot Yard, SE1 Talbot Yard used to host one of the most famous inns in English literature (Borough)

Talbot Yard, SE1

Thames House, SE1 Thames House can be found on Park Street (Southwark)

Thames House, SE1

Thames Reach, SE28 Thames Reach is a location in London (Southwark)

Thames Reach, SE28

The Hop Exchange, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Borough)

The Hop Exchange, SE1

The Mews, SE1 The Mews is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Borough)

The Mews, SE1

The News Building, SE1 The News Building is sited on London Bridge Street (London Bridge)

The News Building, SE1

The Terrace, SE1 The Terrace is a road in the SE1 postcode area (Southwark)

The Terrace, SE1

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

The Walbrook Building, EC4N

Thrale Street, SE1 Thrale Street is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)

Thrale Street, SE1

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

Three Crown Square, SE1 Three Crown Square is an official address within Borough Market (Borough)

Three Crown Square, SE1

Tomline House, SE1 Tomline House is located on Union Street

Tomline House, SE1

Triangle Court, SE1 Triangle Court is a block on Redcross Way (Borough)

Triangle Court, SE1

Two London Bridge, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (London Bridge)

Two London Bridge, SE1

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

Vestry House, EC4R Residential block (City of London)

Vestry House, EC4R

Victor Wharf, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)

Victor Wharf, SE1

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

Watling Street, EC4N

White Hart Yard, SE1 White Hart Yard leads off Borough High Street (Borough)

White Hart Yard, SE1

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

Whttington House, EC4R

Winchester Square, SE1 Winchester Square is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)

Winchester Square, SE1

Winchester Walk, SE1 Winchester Walk is one of the streets of London in the SE1 postal area (Southwark)

Winchester Walk, SE1

Winchester Wharf, SE1 A street within the SE1 postcode (Southwark)

Winchester Wharf, SE1

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

York House, EC4N

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