Candlewick
Coordinates: 51°30′41″N 0°05′13″W / 51.5114°N 0.0868292°W
| Ward of Candlewick | |
 Ward of Candlewick
Ward of Candlewick shown within Greater London |
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| OS grid reference | TQ317812 |
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| Sui generis | City of London |
| Administrative area | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | EC4 |
| 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 | |
Candlewick is a small ward,[1] one of the 25 ancient wards in the City of London.
Its northern boundary runs along Lombard Street the boundary with Langbourn Ward, then east down Gracechurch Street the division with Bridge Ward to the Monument, erected to commemorate the place where the Great Fire abated. Its southern boundary curves along Arthur Street, incorporating traffic from London Bridge to its western edge along Laurence Pountney Lane, Sherbourne Lane and Abchurch Lane in Walbrook. There are two churches within the area (St Mary Abchurch, Abchurch Lane and St Clement Eastcheap at Clement's Lane), while a third St. Michael, Crooked Lane , was demolished in 1831 to make way for the new London Bridge.[2] There are several large stores and pubs, plus one luxury hotel.[3] As with many Wards it has its own social club and newsletter.[4]
Monument tube station is located in the ward.
[edit] Politics
Candlewick 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Historical details
- ^ Huelin, G Vanished churches of the City of London: London, Guildhall Library Publishing 1996ISBN 0900422424 Demolition details p48-49
- ^ Ward Constable’s Report
- ^ Election of New Alderman
[edit] External links
- Map of Early Modern London: Candlewick Street Ward - Historical Map and Encyclopedia of Shakespeare's London (Scholarly)
- Corporation of London Present Day Candlewick Ward Boundaries
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