Austin Friars
Austin Friars is a street in City of London, Greater London, England. Austin Friars is situated nearby to the shopping center Royal Exchange, as well as near the quarter Barbican Estate.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Royal Exchange and London Bridge.
Royal Exchange
Shopping center
The Royal Exchange in London was founded in the 16th century by the merchant Sir Thomas Gresham on the suggestion of his factor Richard Clough to act as a centre of commerce for the City of London. Royal Exchange is situated 710 feet southwest of Austin Friars.
London Bridge
The name "London Bridge" refers to several historic crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 2,700 feet south of Austin Friars.
The Tower of London
Photo: Aniacra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic citadel and castle on the north bank of the River Thames in London, England. The Tower of London is situated 3,400 feet southeast of Austin Friars.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barbican Estate and Aldgate Ward.
Barbican Estate
Quarter
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The Barbican Estate, or Barbican, is a residential complex of around 2,000 flats, maisonettes and houses in central London, England, within the City of London.
Aldgate Ward
Quarter
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Aldgate was a gate in the former defensive wall around the City of London. The gate gave its name to Aldgate High Street, the first stretch of the A11 road, that takes that name as it passes through the ancient, extramural Portsoken Ward of the City of London.
Austin Friars
- Type: Street
- Category: transportation
- Location: City of London, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.51542° or 51° 30′ 56″ northLongitude
-0.08593° or 0° 5′ 9″ westElevation
115 feet (35 metres)Open location code
9C3XGW87+5JGeoNames ID
7116974
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