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{{Short description|Ward of the City of London}}
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'''Broad Street''' is one of the [[Wards of the City of London|25 ancient wards]] of the [[City of London]].
[[File:Ward Broad Street plaque London.jpg|thumb|left|Broad Street]]

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'''Broad Street''' is one of the 25 ancient [[Wards of the United Kingdom|wards]] in the [[City of London]]. In mediaeval times it was divided into ten precincts<ref>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=46755 ''Book 2, Ch. 12: Broad Street Ward'', A New History of London: Including Westminster and Southwark (1773), pp. 566-76] accessed: 23 September 2007</ref> and contained six churches,<ref>The [[Dutch Church, Austin Friars|Dutch Church]] at Austin Friars was originally a monastic foundation ''Churches of City of London'', Reynolds,H (Bodley Head 1922)</ref> of which only two, [[St Margaret Lothbury]] and [[All Hallows-on-the-Wall]] now survive:<ref>[http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/map-cornhill.htm 1750 map of Broad Street & Cornhill Ward (London Ancestor)] accessed: 23 September 2007</ref> [[St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange]] was demolished in 1840, [[St Benet Fink]] in 1844, [[St Martin Outwich]] 1874 and St Peter le Poer in 1907.<ref>[http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/city-ch.html Genealogical web-site]</ref>
==History==
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[[Image:AllHallowsOnTheWall.JPG|thumb|left|100px|All-Hallows-on-the-Wall]]
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In medieval times it was divided into ten precincts<ref>[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=46755 ''Book 2, Ch. 12: Broad Street Ward'', A New History of London: Including Westminster and Southwark (1773), pp. 566-76] accessed: 23 September 2007</ref> and contained six churches,<ref>The [[Dutch Church, Austin Friars|Dutch Church]] at [[Austin Friars, London|Austin Friars]] was originally a monastic foundation ''Churches of City of London'', Reynolds,H (Bodley Head 1922)</ref> of which only two, [[St Margaret Lothbury]] and [[All Hallows-on-the-Wall]] now survive:<ref>[http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/map-cornhill.htm 1750 map of Broad Street & Cornhill Ward (London Ancestor)] accessed: 23 September 2007</ref> [[St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange]] was demolished in 1840, [[St Benet Fink]] in 1844, [[St Martin Outwich]] in 1874 and [[St Peter le Poer]] in 1907.<ref>[http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/city-ch.html Genealogical web-site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906060522/http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/city-ch.html |date=6 September 2007}}</ref>
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The ward’s northern boundary along [[London Wall]] and Blomfield Street borders [[Coleman Street]] ward, before curving to the north-east along Liverpool Street, the division with [[Bishopsgate]]. From here Old Broad Street travels south-west along the border with [[Cornhill, London|Cornhill]] where it joins [[Throgmorton Street]], its southern boundary- to the south of which are the Stock Exchange and Bank of England in Walbrook Ward. The western boundary follows a series of small courts and alleys<ref>[http://217.154.230.195/NR/rdonlyres/0DCC8945-8953-4C59-8062-2BA50F48B8BD/0/broadstreet.jpg Exact boundaries]</ref> adjacent to [[Moorgate]]. A busy commercial area<ref>[http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/CityPolice/SaferCityWards/YourCityWard/Wards/broadstreet.htm Police overview]</ref> it also contains two [[Livery companies|Livery]] halls ([[Worshipful Company of Carpenters|Carpenter’s]]<ref>[http://www.thecarpenterscompany.co.uk/carpenters_hall.php Livery Carpenter’s Web-site]</ref> and [[Worshipful Company of Drapers|Draper’s]],<ref>[http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/History/1_Intro_halls.html Draper’s Information]</ref>). Like many of the City Wards it has a social club for people who work in the area,<ref>[http://www.broadstreetwardclub.fsnet.co.uk/home.htm Ward Club]</ref> which celebrated its 30th anniversary in March 2006.<ref>[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/corporation/committees/ward/ward_newsletters/8.pdf Ward Newsletter]</ref>
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[[File:AllHallowsOnTheWall.JPG|thumb|left|200px|[[All Hallows-on-the-Wall]] church]]

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The ward's northern boundary along [[London Wall]] and Blomfield Street borders [[Coleman Street]] ward, before curving to the north-east along Liverpool Street, the division with [[Bishopsgate]]. From here, Old Broad Street runs south-west along the border with [[Cornhill, London|Cornhill]] where it joins [[Throgmorton Street]], its southern boundary—to the south of which is the [[Bank of England]] in [[Walbrook]] ward. The western boundary follows a series of small courts and alleys adjacent to [[Moorgate]] and then runs up Copthall Avenue. A busy commercial area<ref>[http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/CityPolice/SaferCityWards/YourCityWard/Wards/broadstreet.htm Police overview] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009164801/http://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/CityPolice/SaferCityWards/YourCityWard/Wards/broadstreet.htm |date=9 October 2007}}</ref> it also contains two [[Livery Company|livery halls]] of the [[Worshipful Company of Carpenters]]<ref>[http://www.thecarpenterscompany.co.uk/carpenters_hall.php Livery Carpenter’s Web-site] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825130155/http://www.thecarpenterscompany.co.uk/carpenters_hall.php |date=25 August 2007}}</ref> and [[Worshipful Company of Drapers]]<ref>[http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/History/1_Intro_halls.html Draper’s Information] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070815103108/http://www.thedrapers.co.uk/History/1_Intro_halls.html |date=15 August 2007}}</ref> on the private Throgmorton Avenue which they jointly own. Like many of the City wards it has a social club for people who work in the area,<ref>[http://www.broadstreetwardclub.org Ward Club]</ref> which celebrated its 30th anniversary in March 2006.<ref>[http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/corporation/committees/ward/ward_newsletters/8.pdf Ward Newsletter] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107150756/http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/corporation/committees/ward/ward_newsletters/8.pdf |date=7 January 2009}}</ref>

At the top of Old Broad Street, adjacent to [[Liverpool Street station]], was [[Broad Street railway station (London)|Broad Street station]] which closed in 1986—the only major terminus station in London to have permanently closed.

==Politics==
==Politics==
Broad Street is one of 25 [[Wards of the United Kingdom|ward]]s in the [[City of London]], each electing an [[Alderman]], to the [[Court of Aldermen]] and [[Commoners]] (the City equivalent of a [[Councillor]]) to the [[Court of Common Council]] of the [[City of London Corporation]]. Only electors who are [[Freeman of the City of London]] are eligible to stand.
Broad Street is one of 25 [[Wards of the United Kingdom|ward]]s in the [[City of London]], each electing an [[alderman]] to the [[Court of Aldermen]] and commoners (the City equivalent of a [[councillor]]) to the [[Court of Common Council]] of the [[City of London Corporation]]. Only electors who are [[Freemen of the City of London]] are eligible to stand.


===Elected representatives===
==Ward Club==
* Alderman: [[Michael Mainelli]]
The Broad Street Ward Club was formed in October 1976 to provide a meeting ground for those working within the Ward.
* Deputy: Christopher Hayward
More details:<ref>[http://www.broadstreetwardclub.org www.broadstreetwardclub.org]</ref> and a brief history of the Ward:<ref>[http://history.broadstreetwardclub.org history.broadstreetwardclub.org]</ref>
* Common Council: Shahnan Bakth, Antony Manchester


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.broadstreetward.org.uk Broad Street Ward] The Official Ward Website
*[http://www.broadstreetward.org.uk Broad Street Ward] The Official Ward Website
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20150427041022/http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/elections-and-wards/wards/Pages/ward-boundaries-map.aspx City of London Corporation] Map of City of London Wards (2003 —)
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*[http://mapoflondon.uvic.ca/render_page.php?id=BROA3&title=Broad%20Street/ Map of Early Modern London: Broad Street Ward] - Historical Map and Encyclopedia of Shakespeare's London (Scholarly)
*[http://www.broadstreetwardclub.org Broad Street Ward Club] - a Social Club based in the City of London
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*[http://mapoflondon.uvic.ca/BROA3.htm Map of Early Modern London: Broad Street Ward] - Historical Map and Encyclopedia of Shakespeare's London (Scholarly)


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51°30′58″N 0°05′06″W / 51.5161°N 0.085°W / 51.5161; -0.085

Broad Street is one of the 25 ancient wards of the City of London.

History

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In medieval times it was divided into ten precincts[1] and contained six churches,[2] of which only two, St Margaret Lothbury and All Hallows-on-the-Wall now survive:[3] St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange was demolished in 1840, St Benet Fink in 1844, St Martin Outwich in 1874 and St Peter le Poer in 1907.[4]

All Hallows-on-the-Wall church

The ward's northern boundary along London Wall and Blomfield Street borders Coleman Street ward, before curving to the north-east along Liverpool Street, the division with Bishopsgate. From here, Old Broad Street runs south-west along the border with Cornhill where it joins Throgmorton Street, its southern boundary—to the south of which is the Bank of England in Walbrook ward. The western boundary follows a series of small courts and alleys adjacent to Moorgate and then runs up Copthall Avenue. A busy commercial area[5] it also contains two livery halls of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters[6] and Worshipful Company of Drapers[7] on the private Throgmorton Avenue which they jointly own. Like many of the City wards it has a social club for people who work in the area,[8] which celebrated its 30th anniversary in March 2006.[9]

At the top of Old Broad Street, adjacent to Liverpool Street station, was Broad Street station which closed in 1986—the only major terminus station in London to have permanently closed.

Politics

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Broad Street is one of 25 wards in the City of London, each electing an alderman to the Court of Aldermen and commoners (the City equivalent of a councillor) to the Court of Common Council of the City of London Corporation. Only electors who are Freemen of the City of London are eligible to stand.

Elected representatives

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  • Alderman: Michael Mainelli
  • Deputy: Christopher Hayward
  • Common Council: Shahnan Bakth, Antony Manchester

References

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  1. ^ Book 2, Ch. 12: Broad Street Ward, A New History of London: Including Westminster and Southwark (1773), pp. 566-76 accessed: 23 September 2007
  2. ^ The Dutch Church at Austin Friars was originally a monastic foundation Churches of City of London, Reynolds,H (Bodley Head 1922)
  3. ^ 1750 map of Broad Street & Cornhill Ward (London Ancestor) accessed: 23 September 2007
  4. ^ Genealogical web-site Archived 6 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Police overview Archived 9 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Livery Carpenter’s Web-site Archived 25 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Draper’s Information Archived 15 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ Ward Club
  9. ^ Ward Newsletter Archived 7 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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