Site details:
| Aldermanbury Square |
City of London |
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It is probably near here that the English Kings lived prior to the establishment of the Palace at Westminster by Edward the Confessor. On the north side is the Hall of the Brewers' Company, based here since c.1408. Aldermanbury Square was laid out in 1962 following significant war damage in the area as part of the London Wall Plan of 1955. An oval traffic island rather than a square, it was first laid out in a symmetrical arrangement of flower beds, lawn, paving and seating. Re-landscaping took place for the Millennium enabled by the Brewers' Company but in 2006 it was again reconfigured as part of the Street Scene Challenge initiative run by the City of London. It is now a traffic-free public space with tree planting, lighting, seating and a water feature. |
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| Site location: |
Aldermanbury Square |
| Postcode: |
EC2 |
| Type of site: |
Public Open Land |
| Date(s): |
1962; 2000 |
| Designer(s): |
2006: Eric Parry Architects |
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| Borough: |
City of London |
| Site ownership: |
Corporation of London |
| Site management: |
Open Spaces Dept. |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
unrestricted |
| Special conditions: |
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| Facilities: |
none |
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| Public transport: |
Tube: Moorgate (Hammersmith & City, Circle, Northern, Metropolitan). Rail: Moorgate |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/05/2010
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/openspaces
