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Linked to St Paul's, Paternoster Square is a significant wide open space in the City. A real sun trap in the summer, its surrounded by office blocks, bars and restaurants which lend themselves to outdoor drinking and dining in the warmer months. Although the square in its current form was created between 2000 and 2003, this space played a significant role in medieval times when the clergy of St Paul's Cathedral used to walk in procession along Paternoster Row, rosary beads in hand, reciting the Paternoster prayer. Within the square is the Paternoster Square Column, a 23 metre Corinthian column based on a design by Inigo Jones for the west front of St Paul's. Elisabeth Frink's 'The Shepherd and Sheep' sculpture may well hark back to the days when the square was a livestock market. Today, a market of a different sort takes place here - the global market of the London Stock Exchange.
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24 Ludgate Hill, EC4M | 3 minutes from Paternoster Square
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10 Godliman Street, EC4V | 4 minutes from Paternoster Square
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19 New Bridge Street, EC4V | 6 minutes from Paternoster Square
Rising from the very heart of the Square Mile, the listed façade of an early 20th Century building on the site of Henry VIII's Bridewell Palace ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
Monument Street, City, London EC3R | 12 minutes from Paternoster Square
Following an 18-month closure which began in 2007, The Monument reopened in February 2009 revealing the effects of a £4.5 million renovation. If you're feeling energetic ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
110 Bishopsgate, City, London EC2N | 14 minutes from Paternoster Square
When it was completed in March 2011 Heron Tower was the tallest building in the City of London, a title soon snatched from it by the ...More
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, City, London EC4M | 1 minute from Paternoster Square
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 4 minutes from Paternoster Square
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 6 minutes from Paternoster Square
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation octagonal ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Sunday 19th May 2013 at 12.30pm-1.30pm, 2pm-3pm and 3.30pm-4.30pm
Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y | 4 minutes from Paternoster Square
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Sunday 19th May 2013 - 1pm-4pm
Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, SE1 | 9 minutes from Paternoster Square
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th May 2013 - 11am-6pm
The gallery@oxo, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, SE1 | 12 minutes from Paternoster Square
Contemporary linocut prints capturing architectural landmarks....More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 7 minutes from Paternoster Square
Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, the Barbican Centre is an imposing collection of the finest in British arts. ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 7 minutes from Paternoster Square
The Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance to ...More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 7 minutes from Paternoster Square
Described by the Queen as 'one of the wonders of the modern world' , the Barbican Centre has also been voted 'London's ugliest building'. Ugly or ...More
London > Shopping > Markets
West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 7 minutes from Paternoster Square
For tenants of Smithfield Market getting up in the dark is the nothing out of the ordinary; with the market opening at 4am these hard working folk start ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
91 Cowcross Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 8 minutes from Paternoster Square
Its location opposite Smithfield Market is a very appropriate spot for the Farm Collective to set up shop. Working with select farmers and small producers, this outlet ...More
Restaurants near Paternoster Square
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
Searcys Champagne Bar, One New Change, EC2V | 1 minute from Paternoster Square
In the clean-cut surrounds of one of London's most exclusive shopping centres, Searcys Champagne Bar One New Change offers a glitzy hideaway. As well as breakfast, ...More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Warwick Court, Paternoster Square, , City, London EC4M | 1 minute from Paternoster Square
The setting of the Chop House is spectacular - Paternoster Square is a truly beautiful part of London - but it's the food we care about. ...More
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
St Paul's Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, City, London EC4M | 1 minute from Paternoster Square
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London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 11 minutes from Paternoster Square
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 14 minutes from Paternoster Square
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
London > Education > Professional Training
161 Old Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 14 minutes from Paternoster Square
This gorgeous 18th century Grade I listed Hawksmoor church is one of a number of London churches which has, in recent years, been converted into a ...More
Leisure near Paternoster Square
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, City, London EC4M | 3 minutes from Paternoster Square
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ...More
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 8 minutes from Paternoster Square
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
2 - 3 Creed Lane, EC4V | 3 minutes from Paternoster Square
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1 Fleet Place, Holborn Viaduct, EC4M | 5 minutes from Paternoster Square
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
71 Long Lane, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 6 minutes from Paternoster Square
One of the oldest pubs in Smithfield, The Old Red Cow has stood on this spot on Long Lane since the year dot. Steeped in history, ...More
Nightlife near Paternoster Square
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
77a Charterhouse Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 7 minutes from Paternoster Square
Built on the site of a Victorian meat cellar, Fabric continues to boast the most sensational line-ups in the capital. Its global reputation is founded on ...More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
Bleeding Heart Yard, off Greville Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1 | 9 minutes from Paternoster Square
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London > Business > Venue Hire
One London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 4 minutes from Paternoster Square
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London > Business > Venue Hire
87 Bartholomew Close, Barbican, City, London EC1A | 4 minutes from Paternoster Square
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London > Business > Venue Hire
18 West Smithfield, City, London EC1A | 5 minutes from Paternoster Square
Opened by the Queen in 2002 and designed by Sir Michael Hopkins and Partners Haberdashers' Hall was the first new livery hall in the Square Mile ...More
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What's On Today Near Paternoster Square Animated Animals: Workshop Exhibitions | On 19th May 2013 Museum of London 4 minutes walk from Paternoster Square Bring animals in the galleries to life....More Wet Yourself! Clubbing and Nightlife | On 19th May 2013 Fabric 7 minutes walk from Paternoster Square Charlie Dave Kent, Dolan Bergin, Cormac, Peter Pixzel and Jacob Husley spin minimal house and techno....More London Symphony Orchestra Concerts | On 19th May 2013 Barbican Centre 7 minutes walk from Paternoster Square Sir Antonio Pappano conducts Lutoslawski's Concerto For Orchestra and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 4....More Tobias Till: Talk Exhibitions | On 19th May 2013 Bankside Gallery 9 minutes walk from Paternoster Square Discover more about lino cuts....More Herbs, The Garret And Operating Theatre Kids Events | Until 26th May 2013 Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret 16 minutes walk from Paternoster Square Learn about historical medicines made from plants and animals....More Angell Trio Concerts | On 19th May 2013 Conway Hall 18 minutes walk from Paternoster Square The group performs Martinu's Trio No 2 In D Minor, Brahms's Trio No 3 in C Minor and Schubert's Trio ...More Hot 2 Trot Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 26th May 2013 Club Aquarium 18 minutes walk from Paternoster Square DJs Smokin Jo, Trevor Rockliffe, Hannah Holland, Pagano, Paride Saraceni, Francesco Poggi, Nico De Ceglia and Massimo Paramour play house, ...More Jamais Vu Clubbing and Nightlife | On 19th May 2013 Horse And Groom 18 minutes walk from Paternoster Square Fabio, Tendai, Uno and Fly Marshall spin drum'n'bass....More Shiftless Shuffle Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 15th December 2013 East Village 19 minutes walk from Paternoster Square Jazz funk, Latin and Afrobeat courtesy of resident DJs, plus dance lessons....More Shiftless Shuffle Clubbing and Nightlife | On 19th May 2013 East Village 19 minutes walk from Paternoster Square DJs Harv, Tony Hylton and Perry Louis play jazz, funk, Latin and Afrobeat....More London 2013 The AnnualThe best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com Book £10 Tablet FREE 
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