Sir John Cass College

London Guildhall University was a university in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 2002, established when the City of London Polytechnic was awarded university status.

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Type: Building
Description: City of London, Greater London, EC3N
Also known as: “Cass College”, “John Cass College”, and “Sir John Cass’s Foundation”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Tower of London and Fenchurch Street railway station.

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 1,800 feet south of Sir John Cass College.

Fenchurch Street railway station

Railway station

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Fenchurch Street, also known as London Fenchurch Street, is a central London railway terminus in the south-eastern corner of the City of London. It takes its name from its proximity to Fenchurch Street, a key thoroughfare in the City. Fenchurch Street railway station is situated 650 feet south of Sir John Cass College.

London Bridge

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The name "London Bridge" refers to several historical crossings that have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London since Roman times. London Bridge is situated 3,100 feet southwest of Sir John Cass College.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aldgate and Spitalfields.

Aldgate

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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.