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Tivoli Corner with CCTV camera is a great photo. Super interesting write-up as always.

Kevin | 19.01.21 - 7:48 a.m. | #

St Stephen, Walbrook was the home of the first Samaritans branch, founded by the then Rector Chad Varah

NLW | 19.01.21 - 8:05 a.m. | #

I'm interested in the 5 London born saints. I've been able to find Thomas Becket, Edmund Campion and Carlo Acutis. Who's the fifth?

dg writes: See link in post.

Ed S | 19.01.21 - 8:33 a.m. | #

As NLW commented earlier, St Stephen Walbrook was where the Samaritans was founded in 1953. This is commemorated by the rather unusual memorial of a telephone inside a glass case in the crypt of the church.

Nick | 19.01.21 - 8:50 a.m. | #

Just about visible in your picture from the Rothschild podium, tucked in next to St Stephen Walbrook, is www.walbrook-club.co.uk.
Went to a dinner there 4-5 years ago and couldn't understand how I'd walked within yards of it hundreds of times without noticing it.

Will | 19.01.21 - 8:54 a.m. | #

Very enjoyable virtual tour, thanks DG.

The rooftop garden at No 1 Poultry used to be open to the public - it has amazing views of Bank junction, a great place to spend a lunch break.

dg writes: 1 Poultry is not in Walbrook (but the view is very good).

Toni | 19.01.21 - 12:46 p.m. | #

Thanks for these fascinating walks around the City of London wards. Always looking forward to the next one!

Tony | 19.01.21 - 12:52 p.m. | #

I wish beside each blue plaque your additional information was also displayed. It provides context and brings them to life, thank you.

Jayne | 19.01.21 - 1:42 p.m. | #

I had a nice meal at The Ned 'food court' as they didn't enjoy me calling it.

I just looked it up, and alas Zobler's has succumbed to the inevitable. They did a great reuben sandwich.

R2 | 19.01.21 - 5:05 p.m. | #

I truly enjoy these super-interesting posts, densely packed with information and links. Yet, very few comments or feedback. A post about the tube map however.. people really care about that stuff, don't they? I find it astonishing, especially in 2021.

Frank F | 20.01.21 - 6:23 a.m. | #

Thank you, enjoyed this. Years back, my daily commute had me emerge from the DLR at Bank and jump on a bus from the stop located by the main door to the BoE. I knew I was on time if I witnessed a chauffeur driven Jaguar pull up and drop off Eddie George (then the bank Governor). His chauffeur must have been masterful in avoiding traffic jams because he managed to drop the Governor off at the same time virtually every morning.

IslandDweller | 20.01.21 - 6:53 a.m. | #

Thank you DG. Was it the smell of Throgmorton Street's (alleged) cannabis factory (yes, really) that drew you?

Newshound | 21.01.21 - 5:03 p.m. | #

Excellent piece. One minor detail. The Nat West building is by Sir Edwin Cooper rather than Sir Edwin Lutyens. The Ned is by Lutyens, though...

Baldassaro | 21.01.21 - 7:13 p.m. | #











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