Leadenhall Street

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A picture of Leadenhall Street published in 1837.

East India House in Leadenhall Street, the headquarters of the British East India Company c.1828 (now demolished).

Leadenhall Street looking east, from outside the Lloyd's Building.

Leadenhall Street is a major street in the City of London.

It runs from Cornhill to Aldgate. Aldgate Pump is at the junction with Aldgate. Historically it has been the location of Lloyd's of London and the East India Company. The London Metal Exchange is located at number 56.

Leadenhall Street was part of the A11, but has now been declassified and is a minor road.

[edit] Dick Whittington

Whittington's entry in the Dictionary of National Biography refers to Leadenhall Street.

"stole away from Leadenhall Street early in the morning of All Hallows Day, and left the City behind him, but as he rested at Highgate he heard Bow bells ring out a merry peal, which seemed to say...Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of London."

[edit] Companies based in Leadenhall Street

In 1879 a telephone exchange was installed at 101 Leadenhall Street by 'The Telephone Company Ltd' (Bell's Patents). One of the first in London.

[edit] See also

• Leadenhall Market
• 122 Leadenhall Street

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