Cheapside, London

#1531 among attractions in London

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Cheapside is a street in the City of London, the historic and modern financial centre of London, which forms part of the A40 London to Fishguard road. It links St. Martin's Le Grand with Poultry. Near its eastern end at Bank junction, where it becomes Poultry, is Mansion House, the Bank of England, and Bank station. To the west is St. Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's tube station and square. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°30'50"N, 0°5'34"W

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Cheapside – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Paul's Cathedral, One New Change, Mansion House, London Troops War Memorial.

~1260 ftW
Iconic cathedral's churchyard and garden
St Paul's Cathedral, London
7 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is an iconic feature of the London skyline and a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. Consecrated in 1708, this architectural masterpiece is the work of Sir Christopher Wren, who was commissioned to rebuild the church after the Great...
~750 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre, View point
One New Change, London
4 min walk • One New Change is a modernist gem nestled in the historic heart of London, England. This sleek shopping centre, opened in 2010, offers a distinctive blend of high-end retail shops, eclectic dining options, and a unique vantage point for some of the city's most iconic...
~830 ftE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Mansion House, London
4 min walk • Mansion House is an iconic building situated in the heart of the City of London, England. As the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London, it serves as a symbol of the economic prowess and historical significance of the city's financial district.
~1090 ftE
Memorial
London Troops War Memorial, London
6 min walk • The London Troops War Memorial, located in front of the Royal Exchange in the City of London, commemorates the men of London who fought in World War I and World War II.
~180 ftSW
Christopher Wren, Church, Baroque architecture
St Mary-le-Bow, London
1 min walk • St Mary-le-Bow is a church of Saxon origins, with a Norman crypt, that was rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666 by Sir Christopher Wren in the City of London on the main east–west thoroughfare, Cheapside.
~1320 ftN
City wall, Postmodern architecture
125 London Wall, London
7 min walk • 125 London Wall, also known as Alban Gate, is a postmodernist building on London Wall in the City of London. Along with Embankment Place and Vauxhall Cross, it has been described as one of the three projects that established designer Sir Terry Farrell's reputation in the late 1980s-to-early 1990s period.
~860 ftW
Church
Paul's walk, London
5 min walk • Paul's walk in Elizabethan and early Stuart London was the name given to the central nave of Old St Paul's Cathedral, where people walked up and down in search of the latest news. At the time, St. Paul's was the centre of the London grapevine.
~720 ftSE
Archaeological site, Ancient Roman architecture
London Mithraeum, London
4 min walk • The London Mithraeum, also known as the Temple of Mithras, Walbrook, is a Roman mithraeum that was discovered in Walbrook, a street in the City of London, during a building's construction in 1954.
~960 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture
St Michael Paternoster Royal, London
5 min walk • St Michael Paternoster Royal is a church in the City of London. The original building, which was first recorded in the 13th century, was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The church was rebuilt under the aegis of Sir Christopher Wren. However St Michael's was severely damaged during the London Blitz in the Second World War.
~730 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Georgian architecture, City hall
Guildhall, London
4 min walk • Guildhall is a municipal building in the Moorgate area of the City of London, England. It is off Gresham and Basinghall streets, in the wards of Bassishaw and Cheap.
~1030 ftN
Museum
Chartered Insurance Institute, London
5 min walk • The Chartered Insurance Institute is a professional body dedicated to building public trust in the insurance and financial planning profession. The CII's purpose, as set out in its 1912 royal charter, is to 'Secure and justify the confidence of the public' in its members and the insurance sector as a whole.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cheapside?

Nearby attractions include St Mary-le-Bow, London (1 min walk), St Mary Aldermary, London (3 min walk), St Lawrence Jewry, London (3 min walk), London/City of London, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Cheapside by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cheapside:

Bus

Bank Station / Poultry • Lines: 25, 8, N242, N25, N8 (2 min walk)
Poultry / Bank Station • Lines: 25, 8, N242, N25, N8 (2 min walk)

Metro

Bank • Lines: Central, Northern, Waterloo & City (4 min walk)
Mansion House • Lines: Circle, District (5 min walk)

Train

Bank (5 min walk)
London Cannon Street (7 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (7 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (22 min walk)

Ferry

Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (11 min walk)
Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (11 min walk)