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'''Fenchurch Street''' is a street in |
'''Fenchurch Street''' is a street in London linking [[Aldgate]] at its eastern end with [[Lombard Street, London|Lombard Street]] and [[Gracechurch Street]] in the west. It is a well-known thoroughfare in the [[City of London]] financial district and is the site of a large number of corporate offices and headquarters |
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To the south of Fenchurch Street and towards its eastern end is [[Fenchurch Street railway station]], a mainline terminus with services towards east London and Essex. Other notable sites include the commercial buildings at [[20 Fenchurch Street]] and [[Plantation Place]]. |
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== Etymology == |
== Etymology == |
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There is some confusion over how Fenchurch Street derived its name. The simple explanation — a church on marshy 'fen' land — is quoted by some. However, it |
There is some confusion over how Fenchurch Street derived its name. The simple explanation — a church on marshy 'fen' land — is quoted by some. However, it is more commonly believed that 'fen' derives from faenum, Latin for hay. A hay market is known to have operated on the site in earlier centuries. The 'church' part of the name probably relates to [[St Gabriel Fenchurch]]. This stood on the site where [[Plantation Place]] can be found today (there is a [[blue plaque]] to mark this). The church was destroyed in the [[Great Fire of London|Great Fire of 1666]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://londonist.com/2014/09/how-londons-terminal-stations-got-their-names | work=Londonist | title=How London's Terminal Stations Got Their Names | date=15 September 2014}}</ref> |
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== Streetscape == |
== Streetscape == |
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Fenchurch Street is home to a number of shops, pubs and offices, including |
Fenchurch Street is home to a large number of shops, pubs and offices, including [[20 Fenchurch Street]], a 525 ft tall skyscraper completed in 2014. |
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[[File:Fenchurch Street London.jpg|thumb|left|Fenchurch Street (western end).]] |
[[File:Fenchurch Street London.jpg|thumb|left|Fenchurch Street (western end).]] |
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Located at No. 71 is [[Lloyd's Register]], where the annual journal ''Lloyd's Registry'' was previously published. The frontage on Fenchurch Street was built in 1901 by [[Thomas Edward Collcutt]] and is a Grade II* [[listed building]].<ref>[http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=2&id=199440 Listing details, 71 Fenchurch Street, English Heritage] accessed 21 Jun 2007</ref> The more modern building behind was designed by [[Richard Rogers]] and towers above it. This was completed in 1999 and was shortlisted for the [[Royal Institute of British Architects|RIBA]] Stirling prize in 2002. |
Located at No. 71 is [[Lloyd's Register]], where the annual journal ''Lloyd's Registry'' was previously published. The frontage on Fenchurch Street was built in 1901 by [[Thomas Edward Collcutt]] and is a Grade II* [[listed building]].<ref>[http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=2&id=199440 Listing details, 71 Fenchurch Street, English Heritage] accessed 21 Jun 2007</ref> The more modern building behind was designed by [[Richard Rogers]] and towers above it. This was completed in 1999 and was shortlisted for the [[Royal Institute of British Architects|RIBA]] Stirling prize in 2002. |
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At the street's eastern end and junction with [[Aldgate]] is the [[Aldgate Pump]], a historic water pump which has been designated a Grade II listed structure. Further west, Fenchurch Street's junction with [[Lime Street, London|Lime Street]] was formerly the location of a [[Christopher Wren]] church, [[St |
At the street's eastern end and junction with [[Aldgate]] is the [[Aldgate Pump]], a historic water pump which has been designated a Grade II listed structure. Further west, Fenchurch Street's junction with [[Lime Street, London|Lime Street]] was formerly the location of a [[Christopher Wren]] church, [[St Dionis Backchurch]]. First built in the 13th century dedicated to the patron saint of France, it was destroyed during the Great Fire in 1666, later rebuilt by Wren, and then demolished in 1878.<ref>{{Cite book| last=Smith | first=A. | year=1970 | title=Dictionary of City of London Street Names | publisher=David & Charles | isbn=0-7153-4880-9 | page=68 |
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Nearby, the church of [[St |
Nearby, the church of [[St Gabriel Fenchurch]] also stood on Fenchurch Street at its junction with Cullum Street. A blue plaque outside Plantation Place marks the site opposite where the church once stood before its destruction in the Great Fire. |
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| ⚫ | The western portion of Fenchurch Street formed part of the [[2012 Olympic Marathon Course|marathon course]] of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympic Games]].<ref>http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/men-marathon/coursemap/</ref><ref>http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/women-marathon/coursemap/</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The nearest [[London Underground]] stations are [[Aldgate tube station|Aldgate]] (just beyond the eastern end of the street), [[Tower Hill tube station|Tower Hill]] (to the southeast) and [[Bank–Monument station|Monument]] (to the west); [[Fenchurch Street railway station]] has no direct Underground connection. The entire length of the road is served by [[London Buses]] route 40. |
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| ⚫ | The western portion of Fenchurch Street formed part of the [[2012 Olympic Marathon Course|marathon course]] of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympic Games]] |
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The postcode for the street is [[EC postcode area|EC3M]]. |
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| ⚫ | The nearest [[London Underground]] stations are [[Aldgate tube station|Aldgate]] (just beyond the eastern end of the street), [[Tower Hill tube station|Tower Hill]] (to the southeast) and [[Bank–Monument station|Monument]] (to the west); [[Fenchurch Street railway station]] has no direct Underground connection. The entire length of the road is served by [[London Buses]] route 40. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 19:41, 21 October 2015
Fenchurch Street is a street in London linking Aldgate at its eastern end with Lombard Street and Gracechurch Street in the west. It is a well-known thoroughfare in the City of London financial district and is the site of a large number of corporate offices and headquarters
To the south of Fenchurch Street and towards its eastern end is Fenchurch Street railway station, a mainline terminus with services towards east London and Essex. Other notable sites include the commercial buildings at 20 Fenchurch Street and Plantation Place.
Etymology
There is some confusion over how Fenchurch Street derived its name. The simple explanation — a church on marshy 'fen' land — is quoted by some. However, it is more commonly believed that 'fen' derives from faenum, Latin for hay. A hay market is known to have operated on the site in earlier centuries. The 'church' part of the name probably relates to St Gabriel Fenchurch. This stood on the site where Plantation Place can be found today (there is a blue plaque to mark this). The church was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666.[1]
Streetscape
Fenchurch Street is home to a large number of shops, pubs and offices, including 20 Fenchurch Street, a 525 ft tall skyscraper completed in 2014.
Located at No. 71 is Lloyd's Register, where the annual journal Lloyd's Registry was previously published. The frontage on Fenchurch Street was built in 1901 by Thomas Edward Collcutt and is a Grade II* listed building.[2] The more modern building behind was designed by Richard Rogers and towers above it. This was completed in 1999 and was shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling prize in 2002.
At the street's eastern end and junction with Aldgate is the Aldgate Pump, a historic water pump which has been designated a Grade II listed structure. Further west, Fenchurch Street's junction with Lime Street was formerly the location of a Christopher Wren church, St Dionis Backchurch. First built in the 13th century dedicated to the patron saint of France, it was destroyed during the Great Fire in 1666, later rebuilt by Wren, and then demolished in 1878.[3]
Nearby, the church of St Gabriel Fenchurch also stood on Fenchurch Street at its junction with Cullum Street. A blue plaque outside Plantation Place marks the site opposite where the church once stood before its destruction in the Great Fire.
The western portion of Fenchurch Street formed part of the marathon course of the 2012 Olympic Games.[4][5]
The nearest London Underground stations are Aldgate (just beyond the eastern end of the street), Tower Hill (to the southeast) and Monument (to the west); Fenchurch Street railway station has no direct Underground connection. The entire length of the road is served by London Buses route 40.
The postcode for the street is EC3M.
See also
Nearby streets:
References
- ^ "How London's Terminal Stations Got Their Names". Londonist. 15 September 2014.
- ^ Listing details, 71 Fenchurch Street, English Heritage accessed 21 Jun 2007
- ^ Smith, A. (1970). Dictionary of City of London Street Names. David & Charles. p. 68. ISBN 0-7153-4880-9.
- ^ http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/men-marathon/coursemap/
- ^ http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/women-marathon/coursemap/
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