Cannon Street

Cannon Street is a road in the City of London, the historic nucleus of London and its modern financial centre. It runs roughly parallel with the River Thames, about 250 metres (820 ft) north of it, in the south of the City.

For the mainline railway and connected Underground station, see Cannon Street station. For the street in Hamilton, Ontario, see Cannon Street (Hamilton, Ontario).

Cannon Street
Looking west towards St. Paul's Cathedral, close to the entrance to Cannon Street station (2006)
Former name(s)Candelwrichstrete, Candlewick Street, Canwick Street, Cannik Street, Cannin Street
Length0.5 mi (0.80 km)
LocationLondon, United Kingdom
Postal codeEC4
Nearest train station Cannon Street
Mansion House
East endKing William Street
West endSt. Paul's Churchyard

It is the site of the ancient London Stone and gave its name to Cannon Street station, a mainline railway terminus and connected London Underground station.

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