With its roots in mediaeval times, the City of London is the
oldest local authority in England. Even the Parliament at
Westminster is based on the City of London's Court of Common
Council, which has been referred to as the 'Grandmother of
Parliaments'.
The official archives of the City of London are held at
the
London Metropolitan Archives.
Guildhall Library is home to a unique collection of ancient
manuscripts relating to the City of London and the Square Mile.
For historic paintings and etchings on a wide range of London
themes, with prints available to buy, visit the
COLLAGE Image Database.
Coal tax posts
Find out about London's historic
coal tax posts.
St Lawrence Jewry
St Lawrence Jewry is the official church of the City of London
Corporation and can be found at the corner of Guildhall Yard. A
Christopher Wren masterpiece of Portland stone, it was badly
damaged in WW2 but rebuilt according to Wren's original
specifications. More information is availalbe on the
St Lawrence
Jewry website.