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Did you know
Did you know...
... that the
City of London
...
...
London Wall
was first constructed about the 2nd century AD; and was accompanied by a wide ditch at
Houndsditch
...
... received its
charter
in 1075 from
William the Conqueror
...
... was made a
County
in 1132 by
Henry I
...
... was destroyed by fire in
1123
, as well as the
1666
; and suffered severe damage in 1940 in the
Second Great Fire of London
...
... population in 1841 was 123,137 — but today is less than 10,000 — most of whom live in the
Barbican Estate
...
Barbican Centre
is the largest performing arts centre in
Europe
.
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