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  2. Guildhall Library | Wikipedia

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    Guildhall Library. The Guildhall Library is a public reference library in London, England, specialising in subjects relevant to London and its history. It is administered by the Corporation of London, the government of the City of London, which is the historical heart of London. The collection has its greatest depth on topics specifically ...

  3. Museum of London | Wikipedia

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    londonmuseum.org.uk. The London Museum (formerly known as the Museum of London) is a museum in London, covering the history of the city from prehistoric to modern times, with a particular focus on social history. The Museum of London was formed in 1976 by amalgamating the collection previously held by the City Corporation at the Guildhall ...

  4. Clockmakers' Museum | Wikipedia

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    A Catalogue of Books, Manuscripts, Specimens of Clocks, Watches, Watchwork, Paintings, Prints, &c., in the Library and Museum of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, deposited in the free library of the Corporation of the City of London. London: E.J. Francis. Welch, Charles (1902).

  5. The London Archives | Wikipedia

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    The London Archives (previously known as the Greater London Record Office 1965–1997, and London Metropolitan Archives 1997–2024) is the principal local government archive repository for the Greater London area, including the City of London. It is administered and financed by the City of London Corporation, and is the largest county record ...

  6. Barbican Library | Wikipedia

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    Barbican Library. The Barbican Library is one of the public lending libraries in the City of London. The library has a large collection of books, spoken word recordings, DVDs, CDs and music scores available, most for loan, and some reference material for use on site. [1] This public library is one of several libraries in Central London.

  7. London Library | Wikipedia

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    The London Library is an independent lending library in London, established in 1841. It was founded on the initiative of Thomas Carlyle, who was dissatisfied with some of the policies at the British Museum Library. It is located at 14 St James's Square, in the St James's area of the City of Westminster, which has been its home since 1845. [1]

  8. Guildhall, London | Wikipedia

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    Location of Guildhall in Central London. Guildhall is a municipal building in the Moorgate area of the City of London, England. It is off Gresham and Basinghall streets, in the wards of Bassishaw and Cheap. The current building dates from the 15th century; however documentary evidence suggests that a guildhall had existed at the site since at ...

  9. City of London | Wikipedia

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    Website. cityoflondon.gov.uk. The City of London, also known as the City, is a city, ceremonial county and local government district [ note 1 ] that contains the ancient centre, and constitutes, along with Canary Wharf, the primary central business district (CBD) of London and one of the leading financial centres of the world. [ 2 ]