Cannon Street
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For the mainline railway and connected Underground station, see Cannon Street station. For the street in Hamilton, Ontario, see Cannon Street (Hamilton, Ontario).
Cannon Street is a road in the City of London, the historic nucleus of London and its modern financial centre. It runs roughly parallel with the River Thames, about 250 metres (820 ft) north of it, in the south of the City.
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Former name(s) | Candelwrichstrete, Candlewick Street, Canwick Street, Cannik Street, Cannin Street |
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Length | 0.5 mi (0.80 km) |
Location | London, United Kingdom |
Postal code | EC4 |
Nearest train station | Cannon Street Mansion House |
East end | King William Street |
West end | St. Paul's Churchyard |
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It is the site of the ancient London Stone and gave its name to Cannon Street station, a mainline railway terminus and connected London Underground station.