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Blitz Plaque

The first of tens of thousands of bombs to hit London in World War II fell here in 1940.

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Wood Street Bar and Restaurant
Real ale, nice food and a relaxed atmosphere.
Mon–Fri 11AM–11:30PM; Sat closed; Sun noon–5:30PM£6–14 (£12.50 for cheese burger & chips)
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St Giles-without-Cripplegate
Medieval Grade I listed church. This church played a key role in the English Revolution and was the parish church of some of the most decisive Puritans: Oliver Cromwell was married and this is where John Milton was buried. It was the home of the Morning Exercises. The tower remains from the original building; the rest was destroyed in the Blitz but rebuilt based on the original plans.
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London Wall
Remains of the wall that surrounded the City of London for almost two thousand years. The parts around the Barbican are mostly Tudor due to maintenance (Roman remains can be seen in and around the Tower of London). Other local remains are the and the.
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Barbican Conservatory
The second biggest greenhouse in London, containing over 2,000 species of tropical plants as well as birds and fish.
11AM–5PMFree