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The Strand and the south facade of the Royal Courts of Justice, London. The griffin-topped Temple Bar, which marks the boundary between Westminster and the City of London, was erected in the 1670s to replace the 14th-century Temple Bar gatehouse. Interactive map of Central London, including the historic City of London and parts of Westminster, Camden, Islington, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, and Lambeth.
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A quiet spot in The Temple, London, a complex of law offices and halls granted to members of the legal profession in the 17th century.
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The Strand and the south facade of the Royal Courts of Justice, London. The griffin-topped Temple Bar, which marks the boundary between Westminster and the City of London, was erected in the 1670s to replace the 14th-century Temple Bar gatehouse.
Interactive map of Central London, including the historic City of London and parts of Westminster, Camden, Islington, Tower Hamlets, Southwark, and Lambeth.
A quiet spot in The Temple, London, a complex of law offices and halls granted to members of the legal profession in the 17th century.
Take the lift up the Lloyds Building to survey the City of London's financial district
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