London Central East

London Central East

Central East London is home to the City of London, the world epicentre of finance. From the Bank of England to the Stock Exchange, the Mansion House and Lloyds Building, the architecture and power of the institutions is impressive, but also both historic and contemporary. Sir Christopher Wren's St Paul's Cathedral dominates the skyline alongside the more modern Gherkin and the Walkie-Talkie. There are also the many, more Bohemian, delights in the alternative area of Shoreditch. Culture can be found at the Barbican, where you can listen to classical music, enjoy the resident Royal Shakespeare Company and always find new exhibitions. The area will offer school trip planners many opportunities across a number of subject areas from the Ragged School set up by Barnardo's to the world famous Tower of London, where the opulent Crown Jewels can be viewed.

Venues in this location

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Dogs Trust

Learn With Dogs

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK. As well as rehoming dogs from one of our 20 Rehoming Centres, a large part of our work is to focus on Responsible Dog Ownership and Safety Around Dogs education. Dogs Trust Education Officers are available to deliver FREE interactive and engaging workshops to primary schools throughout the UK.

Tower of London

Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle located on the north bank of the River Thames in central London.

The Tower of London was constructed in 1066 immediately after the Norman Invasion led by William the Conqueror, with the White Tower being built in 1078. It was then expanded under Kings Richard I, Edward III and Edward I.

English Heritage

English Heritage's best known role is as the steward of over 400 significant historical and archeological sites, from Stonehenge to the world's earliest iron bridge. It has direct ownership over some historic sites and also liaises with private owners of sites that are managed under guardianship arrangements.

Barbican Music Hall and Theatre

Music and Theatre at the Barbican

The Barbican welcomes the world's top soloists and musicians in both classical and contemporary music.

We offer the greatest music in our concert hall and world-class theatre in our performance space, which is the London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

Monument

The Monument marks the spot on which the Great Fire of London started in 1666. It was Christopher Wren's tribute to the Great Fire and offers its own unique view across the City's skyline.

Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court

Known as the Old Bailey, the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, is one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court.

London Stock Exchange

London Stock Exchange is one of the world's oldest stock exchanges and can trace its history back more than 300 years. Starting life in the coffee houses of 17th century London, London Stock Exchange quickly grew to become the City’s most important financial institution.

St. Paul's Cathedral

St. Paul's is a famous, busy place. It is often described as "the Nation's Church" and is the "Mother Church" for the Diocese of London. It is the seat of the Bishop of London and a centre of prayer, worship and debate for the people of the city and its surrounding boroughs. It is also used annually as a venue for concerts, productions and celebrations of all kinds.

London Wall

Set immediately north of the Tower of London, right in the heart of Tower Hill, stands one of the most substantial and impressive surviving sections of the London Wall. Built c. AD 200, the Roman wall not only provided defence and security to the citizens of London, but also represented the status of the city itself.

Worshipful Society of Apothecaries Museum

The Society was incorporated as a City Livery Company in 1617. Its Hall (dating from 1668-72), archives and artefacts also record and reflect its activities as a major centre for manufacturing and retailing drugs (1671-1922), founder of Chelsea Physic Garden in 1673 and medical examining and licensing body from 1815.

London Metropolitan Archives

We are home to an extraordinary range of documents, images, maps, films and books about London. On this site you can find out about the archives we hold, and get practical advice on how to use them.

British Red Cross Museum

The British Red Cross runs a museum containing a variety of materials from its beginnings in 1870 to its modern activities. The collections include posters, photographs, badges worn by Society members, medals awarded to Society members, medical equipment and fundraising materials and contain a fascinating portrait of our humanitarian work.

Museum of London

Discover the history of London and its people.

The Museum of London documents the history of Londonfrom prehistoric to modern times. The museum is located close to the Barbican Centre as part of the striking Barbican complex of buildings created in the 1960s and 1970s as an innovative approach to re-development within a bomb-damaged area of the City of London.

Post Office Railway

A 10-km (6.5 mile) underground track between Paddington Station and Whitechapel sorting offices, it was served by a fleet of 2-ft gauge driverless electric trains, once transporting 30,000 mailbags containing four million letters and packets every day.

English Touring Opera

English Touring Opera (ETO) is an opera company founded in 1979 under the name Opera 80. In 1992 the company changed to its present name. The company aims to bring high quality opera to areas of England that would not otherwise have ready access to such productions.

Barts Health NHS Trust Museum and Archive

St Bartholemew's is the largest NHS Trust in the UK serving a population of 2.5 million in east London and beyond and our hospitals have long and important histories.

Bunhill Cemetery

A burial ground for London's Nonconformists from 1665 onwards, Bunhill Fields is the last resting place of Pilgrim's Progress author John Bunyan (d. 1688) and Quakers founder George Fox (d. 1691). Robinson Crusoe author Daniel Defoe (d. 1731), hymnwriter Isaac Watts (d. 1748) and poet and painter William Blake (d.1827) are also buried here.

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