Old Toms Bar

Old Toms Bar is a bar in City of London, Greater London, England which is located on Leadenhall Market. Old Toms Bar is situated nearby to the marketplace Leadenhall Market, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Terrace (One Leadenhall).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Leadenhall Market and The Tower of London.

Leadenhall Market

Marketplace

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Leadenhall Market is a covered market in London, England, located on Gracechurch Street. It is one of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century, and is located in the historic centre of the City of London financial district.

The Tower of London

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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 2,400 feet southeast of Old Toms Bar.

London Bridge

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Since Roman times, several crossings named London Bridge have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London. The current crossing, which opened to traffic in 1973, is a box girder bridge built from concrete and steel. London Bridge is situated 2,000 feet southwest of Old Toms Bar.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aldgate and Spitalfields.

Aldgate

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.