Temple Bar
Temple Bar was the principal ceremonial entrance to the City of London from the City of Westminster. In the Middle Ages, London expanded city jurisdiction beyond its walls to gates, called 'bars', which were erected across thoroughfares.- City gate
- …dates from 1669
- …has 2 floors
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Paul’s Cathedral and London Bridge.
St Paul’s Cathedral
Church
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church…
London Bridge
Since Roman times, several crossings named London… London Bridge is situated 3,500 feet southeast of Temple Bar.
Wobbly Bridge
Bridge
The Millennium Bridge, officially known as the London… Wobbly Bridge is situated 1,700 feet south of Temple Bar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackfriars and West Smithfield.
Blackfriars
Quarter
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Blackfriars is in central London, specifically the south-west corner of the City of London.
West Smithfield
Neighborhood
Smithfield, properly known as West Smithfield…
Bankside
Quarter
Bankside is an area of London, England, within the London Borough of Southwark.
Temple Bar
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Latitude
51.51426° or 51° 30′ 51″ north
Longitude
-0.09951° or 0° 5′ 58″ west
Open location code
9C3XGW72+P5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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historic=city_gate
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