Broad Street (ward)

Broad Street (ward)

Coordinates: 51°30′58″N 0°05′06″W / 51.5161°N 0.085°W / 51.5161; -0.085

Ward of Broad Street
Ward of Broad Street is located in Greater London
Ward of Broad Street

 Ward of Broad Street shown within Greater London
OS grid reference TQ329814
Sui generis City of London
Administrative area Greater London
Region London
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district EC2
Dialling code 020
Police City of London
Fire London
Ambulance London
EU Parliament London
UK Parliament Cities of London and Westminster
London Assembly City and East
List of places: UK • England • London
Broad Street

Broad Street is one of the 25 ancient wards in the City of London.

In mediaeval times it was divided into ten precincts[1] and contained six churches,[2] of which only two, St Margaret Lothbury and All Hallows-on-the-Wall now survive:[3] St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange was demolished in 1840, St Benet Fink in 1844, St Martin Outwich 1874 and St Peter le Poer in 1907.[4]

All-Hallows-on-the-Wall

The ward’s northern boundary along London Wall and Blomfield Street borders Coleman Street ward, before curving to the north-east along Liverpool Street, the division with Bishopsgate. From here Old Broad Street travels south-west along the border with Cornhill where it joins Throgmorton Street, its southern boundary- to the south of which are the Stock Exchange and Bank of England in Walbrook Ward. The western boundary follows a series of small courts and alleys adjacent to Moorgate. A busy commercial area[5] it also contains two Livery halls (Carpenter’s[6] and Draper’s,[7]). Like many of the City Wards it has a social club for people who work in the area,[8] which celebrated its 30th anniversary in March 2006.[9]

At the top of Old Broad Street, adjacent to Liverpool Street station, was Broad Street station, which closed in 1986 — the only London terminus station to have permanently closed.

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Politics

Broad Street is one of 25 wards in the City of London, each electing an Alderman, to the Court of Aldermen and Commoners (the City equivalent of a Councillor) to the Court of Common Council of the City of London Corporation. Only electors who are Freeman of the City of London are eligible to stand.

Ward Club

The Broad Street Ward Club was formed in October 1976 to provide a meeting ground for those working within the Ward. More details:[10]

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  • Broad Street Ward —    One of the twenty six wards of the City, bounded north and east by Bishopsgate Ward, north and west by Coleman Street and Cheap Wards, and south by Walbrook and Cornhill Wards.    Earliest mention: In list of Aldermen (1293), in which the Ward …   Dictionary of London

  • Ward Schools, Broad Street Ward and Coleman Street Ward —    See Coleman Street Ward School …   Dictionary of London

  • Broad Street Ward School —    See Coleman Street Ward School …   Dictionary of London

  • Broad Street Historic District — and variations with Commercial as well as with North, South, East and West may refer to the following places in the United States listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Arkansas East Broad Street Historic District (Texarkana,… …   Wikipedia

  • Broad Street — may be the name of:*Broad Street Station could refer to several former and current rail stations located throughout the world:**Broad Street Station (Newark), a station in Newark, New Jersey, United States **Broad Street railway station (London) …   Wikipedia

  • Coleman Street Ward —    One of the twenty six wards of the City, adjoining Broad Street Ward east and south, Bassishaw Ward west, and Cheap Ward south, extending north to the City boundary.    Earliest mention: Warda de Colemannestte, 3 Ed. I. (Rot. Hund. I. 411).… …   Dictionary of London

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  • Broad Street Mews —    West out of New Broad Street at its junction with Broad Street Buildings. In Bishopsgate Ward Without (Rocque, 1746 O.S.1880).    The site seems now to be occupied by Broad Street Avenue (q.v.) …   Dictionary of London

  • Old Broad Street —    South from London Wall and Wormwood Street to No.53 Threadneedle Street (P.O. Directory). In Broad Street Ward.    Earliest mention: Lockie, 1810.    Former names: Broad Street (S. 132 Horwood, 1799). Bradestrete, 1258 9 (Ct. H.W. I. 3).… …   Dictionary of London

  • Coleman Street Ward School —    On the south side of London Wall, at 17 Copthall Avenue and Crosskey Court, London Wall (P.O. Directory). In Broad Street Ward.    Formerly at the northern end of Little Swan Alley (O.S. 1880), facing the back gate of Old Bethlehem Hospital… …   Dictionary of London

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