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<br/>The Natwest Tower, The Gherkin et al; taken from Blackfriars railway bridge in TQ3180.
©Mike Quinn
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©Christine Matthews
<br/>Frying Pan Alley in Spitalfields is like stepping into the past, except for the wheeley bin, bin bags and estate agents' signs!
©Christine Matthews
<br/>Fournier Street, off Brick Lane, Spitalfields, looking towards Christ Church, Spitalfields.
©Christine Matthews
<br/>Bishopsgate, City of London EC2, looking towards the Gherkin.
©Christine Matthews
<br/>Blossom Street, Spitalfields, looking towards Spital Square with the Gherkin in the distance.
©Christine Matthews
<br/>The Lloyd's building is the home of the insurance institution Lloyd's of London, and is located in Lime Street, in the City of London. It was designed by architect Richard Rogers and built over eight years from 1978 to 1986. Like the Pompidou Centre (designed by Renzo Piano and Rogers), the building was innovative in having its services such as staircases, lifts, electrical power conduits and water pipes on the outside, leaving a clean uncluttered space inside. The 12 glass lifts were the first of their kind in the UK. The building consists of 3 main towers and 3 service towers around a central, rectangular space. Its focal point is the gigantic Underwriting Room on the ground floor, which houses the famous Lutine Bell.
©Christine Matthews
<br/>Love it or hate it - the gleaming Gherkin dwarfs its neo-classical neighbour!
©Gill Hicks
<br/>Looking south towards the concourse from towards the north end of the station.
©Timothy Baldwin
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©Roy Stevely
<br/>In the Spitalfields area - an attractive and interesting shop front.
©John Winfield
<br/>St. Botolph must have been popular as this is one of four churches named after him in the City of London.
©John Winfield
<br/>One of the few public housing estates run by the Corporation of London, Petticoat Square lies between Middlesex Street and Bishopsgate. The tower block to the right is Petticoat Tower and no prizes for naming the other tower!
©John Winfield
<br/>This is about as genuine 'East End' pub as you are likely to find! It dates back to 1753.
©John Winfield
<br/>This old warehouse in Gun Street must be worth a small fortune as it located on the east side of City of London. The street sign on lower left reads 'Steward Street' but current maps show it as above. (2007 addition to description by another contributor - the building has been demolished).
©John Winfield

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