Vintry
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| Ward of Vintry | |
  Ward of Vintry shown within Greater London |
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| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | EC4 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | City of London |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
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Vintry is a ward of the City of London, the ward lies within the boundary formed by Queen Victoria Street, Cannon Street, Queenhithe (named for the former Queens Hythe, or dock) and Cousin Lane[1].
The ward houses the Vintners Hall, a Livery Company, is situated by Southwark Bridge, and the Wren church of St James Garlickhythe is near to Mansion House tube station. In mediaeval times, French wine and garlic were landed at the nearby Garlickhythe, this lead to the church being part of the pilgrimage route to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela[2].
[edit] Politics
Vintry 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.
[edit] External links
- Map of Early Modern London: Vintry Ward - Historical Map and Encyclopedia of Shakespeare's London (Scholarly)
[edit] References
- ^ The City of London-a history Borer,M.I.C. : New York,D.McKay Co, 1978 ISBN 0094618801
- ^ A survey of London Stow,J A (W.Thoms,Ed): London, A Whittaker & Co,1842- rev of 1598 book
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