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Temple Bar

Temple Bar
Photo: Rainer Halama, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Temple Bar was the principal ceremonial entrance to the City of London from the City of Westminster. In the Middle Ages, London expanded city jurisdiction beyond its walls to gates, called 'bars', which were erected across thoroughfares. To the west of the City of London, the bar was located adjacent to the area known as the Temple.

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  • Heritage listed
  • Built 1669
Address
Paternoster Lodge, 2 Paternoster Square

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Also listed in Overture Maps open data.

Updated 29 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.