Queen Victoria Street runs east by north from its intersection with New Bridge Street and Victoria Embankment.
Queen Victoria Street is named after Queen Victoria, who was the British monarch from 1837 to 1901. The street passes through the wards of Queenhithe and Bread Street before cutting through the middle of Cordwainer ward, eventually ending at Mansion House Street at Bank junction. Beyond Bank junction, the street continues as Threadneedle Street, which connects to Bishopsgate. Other nearby streets include Puddle Dock, Cannon Street, Walbrook, and Poultry.
The street was built in 1861 to provide a more efficient approach to the central business district, and it was funded through the Metropolitan Improvement Act. It cost over £1,000,000 to construct and remains a significant street within the City of London. Queen Victoria Street was built over Old and New Pye Streets, which were named after Sir Robert Pye.
The closest London Underground stations to Queen Victoria Street are Blackfriars, Mansion House, and Bank. The street was part of the marathon course for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
