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Byward Street EC3 is positioned between Lower Thames Street EC3 and Tower Hill EC3 close to the Minories EC3. This street, which was created between 1889–1906 by the Metropolitan and District railway companies, was originally part of Great Tower Street EC3, located half way along Byward Street. Byward Street gained its name from nearby Byward Tower, part of the Tower of London. Byward Street is 150m from Tower Bridge and is 300m east of London Bridge.
Byward Street is home to the All Hallows by the Tower church, which is often claimed to be the oldest church in London. Although badly damaged during the Blitz, some original structures can still be seen at All Hallows today. All Hallows was renovated between 1948 and 1957, financed by donations from across the world. All Hallows by the Tower is an ideal place to visit for those interested in the history of London and there is a museum here with Roman and Saxon artifacts. The sixth president of the USA, John Quincy Adams, was married at All Hallows by the Tower in 1797.
Byward Street is 200m from the huge Plantation Place office complex, which can be reached via Great Tower Street. Plantation Place, located at 31-35 Fenchurch Street, consists of two buildings, which stand along Eastcheap EC3, Fenchurch Street, Mincing Lane and Rood Lane EC3. Built on the remains of a Roman colony, Plantation Place, which was completed in 2004, covers over one million square feet of floor space in total and has retail outlets on site, as well as impressive landscaped roof gardens.
Byward Street is close to many places on interest along the River Thames including Custom House and Old Billingsgate Market, which stands 150m west on Lower Thames Street. This former historic fish market is now an events and concert venue and can be hired for private parties and conferences. St Magnus the Martyr church, which has redesigned by Sir Christopher Wren after being damaged in the Great Fire of London, is 350m from Byward Street along Lower Thames Street. The Monument, also designed by Wren to mark the Great Fire of London, is 400m from Byward Street along Fish Street Hill EC3. This huge Doric column has a viewing platform which can be reached by climbing the Monuments' 311 steps, for amazing views across London of landmarks including the Lloyds Building and St Pauls Cathedral.
Byward Street is just 100m from the London Underwriting Centre, situated between Mark Lane EC3, Mincing Lane and Great Tower Street. Home to many major insurance companies, The London Underwriting Centre opened in 1993, within the impressive Minster Court complex. This venue, which contains the world tallest free standing escalator, has extensive conference facilities and private dinning rooms, all available for hire.
Byward Street is 200m from Tower Hill Underground Station, which is on the Circle and District lines and is linked to Tower Gateway Station, part of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) network. Commuters can reach Canary Wharf and London City Airport from here. Fenchurch Street mainline station, which runs services across East London and Essex, is 250m from Byward Street. Stations to the west of Byward Street include Monument (450m) which is linked to Bank Underground and served by the Central, Circle, District, Northern, Waterloo & City lines, as well as DLR trains. Cannon Street Underground Station, on the Circle and District lines, is located 500m from Byward Street. Public car parking is available next to Byward Street, on Tower Place EC3.
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The Tower Hotel is just a few minutes walk east from Byward Street via the Tower of London. This is a superior class 800 bedroomed hotel which has views across the river and city. Well worth while considering as rates at the weekend are very competitive.
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