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Foster Lane EC2 begins at the western end of Cheapside EC2 and runs until Noble Street EC2. Saint Paul’s Cathedral is just around the corner from Foster Lane. Despite being one of the smaller streets in south-west corner of EC2, Foster Lane hosts a few distinguished buildings including Goldsmiths Hall and St. Vedas-alias-Foster Church. The name ‘Foster Lane’ derives from the above mentioned church.
Goldsmiths Hall is located at the junction of Foster Lane and Gresham Street EC2 and has been heralded as one of London’s hidden treasures. The site was used by the Goldsmith’s Company, one of London’s historic livery companies. There have been three Goldsmiths Halls built and the present renaissance style Hall opened its doors in 1835. Today the hall has retained much of its grandeur and was recently refurbished. The Goldsmiths’ Company backs the crafts of jewellery, goldsmithing and silversmithing and often has fairs and exhibitions inside Goldsmiths Hall.
St. Vedast-alias-Foster Church is on the eastern side of Foster Lane and just around the corner from Cheapside. Sir Christopher Wren built the elegant narrow stone church and steeple in 1673. Also of interest is the cloister of St. Vedast-alias-Foster between the church and rectory which was excavated to find Roman tessellated pavement.
Foster Lane is full of buildings used for offices. There are some restaurants on the pavement level such as Grapevine at 6 Foster Lane EC2 which serves a selection of Italian dishes made from the finest ingredients.
Cheapside EC2 is a busting combination of offices, shops and restaurants. Being central to the financial services district, lunch time cafes such as Eat, Pret a Manger and Starbucks are all on Cheapside.
St Paul’s Cathedral is one of London’s key icons since 604 AD. People flock to St Paul’s to worship of pay a visit. The Cathedral has been the venue for many high profile services including Winston Churchill’s funeral and Diana Spencer and Prince Charles’s wedding. St Paul’s Cathedral was also one of the key buildings in the hit film Mary Poppins.
By heading up north from Foster Lane, you reach London Wall EC2. London Wall, which marks the line of the wall built by the Romans around Londinium, is now a street typical to the EC2 area with offices and small retail outlets. The Museum of London is also located on London Wall EC2. The main entrance to the museum is found just of the raised walk ways that are a key feature of the Barbican. Aldersgate Street EC1; London Wall EC2; or St Martins-le-Grand EC1 provide access points. The Museum of London charts the history of the city of London from prehistoric times to the present day.
Foster Lane is only minutes away from St Paul’s tube station on Cheapside and Newgate Street EC1. The Central line runs through St Paul’s tube station.
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