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1245:Old Bailey
1173:structures
1051:Smithfield
1036:Farringdon
1014:Localities
969:Queenhithe
924:Cordwainer
904:Candlewick
864:Aldersgate
661:References
631:councillor
502:St Michael
424:John Leake
376:Aldersgate
322:51°30′59″N
1504:St Paul's
1210:Guildhall
1031:Broadgate
964:Portsoken
954:Langbourn
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550:Guildhall
483:pewterers
464:Guildhall
374:, north;
370:, south;
352:Bassishaw
325:0°05′33″W
241:Ambulance
177:Post town
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1493:Moorgate
1374:Barbican
1331:Rail and
1260:Tower 42
1046:Minories
1021:Barbican
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984:Walbrook
929:Cornhill
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649:See also
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617:Politics
479:girdlers
448:coopers'
420:advowson
414:granted
406:Toponymy
378:, west.
366:, east;
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1541:History
1346:Aldgate
1285:Bridges
1171:Notable
1041:Holborn
939:Dowgate
869:Aldgate
637:of the
625:to the
491:brewers
487:salters
475:weavers
471:masons'
401:History
358:in the
306:England
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153:Country
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135:Region
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914:Cheap
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368:Cheap
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