Junction of Great St Helen's and St Mary Axe
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Junction of Great St Helen's and St Mary Axe
Image: © Basher Eyre Taken: 13 Aug 2008
The Helen in question being the mother of Emperor Constantine. There was botha parish church and a Benedictine nunnery here. The church is now celebrated for its evangelical work and attracts many city workers as well as tourists, eager to learn about nearby residents William Shakespeare, Thomas Gresham and Sir John Crosby. St Mary Axe is nowadays synonymous with The Gherkin Long, D. (2021). London’s Secret Square Mile. 2nd ed. Cheltenham: The History Press.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.513988
Longitude
-0.079231