Hanging Sword Alley, London

#2032 among attractions in London

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Hanging Sword Alley is an alley in the Alsatia district of London, running between Whitefriars Street and Salisbury Square, close to Fleet Street. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'50"N, 0°6'25"W

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City of London (Castle Baynard)London United Kingdom

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Hanging Sword Alley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Two Temple Place, Temple Church, Twinings, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese.

~1460 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Museum, Art museum
Two Temple Place, London
8 min walk • Two Temple Place is an architectural gem tucked away in the bustling heart of London, England. Built in the late 19th century, this neo-Gothic mansion is not only a testament to the city's rich history but also serves as a cultural venue showcasing diverse exhibitions...
~790 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Temple
Temple Church, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's legal quarter, the Temple Church stands as a testament to the city's rich and diverse history. This remarkable church was originally built by the Knights Templar, the order of crusading monks made famous by their role in the Crusades...
~1350 ftW
Museum, Specialty museum, Shopping
Twinings, London
7 min walk • The Twinings Museum is a small museum adjacent to the Twinings shop at 216, Strand, in London, England.
~160 ftN
Nightlife
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, London
1 min walk • Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese is a Grade II listed public house at 145 Fleet Street, on Wine Office Court, City of London. Rebuilt shortly after the Great Fire of 1666, the pub is known for its literary associations, with its regular patrons having included Charles Dickens, G.K. Chesterton and Mark Twain.
~990 ftSE
Nightlife, Restaurant, Art Nouveau architecture
The Blackfriar, London
5 min walk • The Blackfriar is a Grade II* listed public house on Queen Victoria Street in Blackfriars, London. It was built in about 1875 on the site of a former medieval Dominican friary, and then remodelled in about 1905 by the architect Herbert Fuller-Clark. Much of the internal decoration was done by the sculptors Frederick T.
~1420 ftSW
Memorial
National Submarine War Memorial, London
7 min walk • The National Submariners' War Memorial is a war memorial on the Victoria Embankment in London, England, between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge.
~560 ftNE
Christopher Wren, Church, Baroque architecture
St Bride's Church, London
3 min walk • St Bride's Church is a church in the City of London, England. The building's most recent incarnation was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 in Fleet Street in the City of London, though Wren's original building was largely gutted by fire during the London Blitz in 1940.
~1140 ftSW
Forts and castles
Middle Temple, London
6 min walk • The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known simply as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers, the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn.
~1410 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture, Historical place
Royal Courts of Justice, London
7 min walk • The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is a court building in Westminster which houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales. The High Court also sits on circuit and in other major cities.
~1320 ftNE
Edwardian architecture
Old Bailey, London
7 min walk • The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey after the street on which it stands, is a criminal court building in central London, one of several that houses the Crown Court of England and Wales.
~1380 ftW
Nightlife
The Edgar Wallace, London
7 min walk • The Edgar Wallace is a public house at 40–41 Essex Street, London WC2, at the corner with Devereux Court. The pub dates back to 1777, and was originally The Essex Head.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hanging Sword Alley?

Nearby attractions include Prince Henry's Room, London (2 min walk), Salisbury Square, London (2 min walk), Dr Johnson's House, London (3 min walk), St Bride's Church, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Hanging Sword Alley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hanging Sword Alley:

Bus

Shoe Lane • Lines: 26, N26 (1 min walk)
Fetter Lane • Lines: 26, N26 (2 min walk)

Train

City Thameslink (5 min walk)
London Blackfriars (8 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (9 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (15 min walk)

Metro

St. Paul's • Lines: Central (10 min walk)
Chancery Lane • Lines: Central (10 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (21 min walk)