Coordinates: 51°30′56″N 0°05′04″W / 51.51545, -0.08454
Broad Street is one of the 25 wards within the City of London, a self-governing enclave within the capital city of the United Kingdom. In mediaeval times it was divided into ten precincts[1] and contained six churches[2], of which only two, St Margaret Lothbury and All Hallows-on-the-Wall now survive[3]: St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange was demolished in 1840, St Benet Fink in 1844, St Martin Outwich 1874 and St Peter le Poer in 1907[4].
The ward’s northern boundary along London Wall and Blomfield Street borders Coleman Street ward, before curving to the north-east along Liverpool Street, the division with Bishopsgate. From here Old Broad Street travels south-west along the border with Cornhill where it joins Throgmorton Street, its southern boundary- to the south of which are the Stock Exchange and Bank of England in Walbrook Ward. The western boundary follows a series of small courts and alleys[5] adjacent to Moorgate. A busy commercial area [6] it also contains two Livery halls (Carpenter’s [7] and Draper’s,[8]). Like many of the City Wards it has a social club for people who work in the area[9], which celebrated its 30th anniversary in March 2006[10].
Politics
Broad Street is one of 25 wards in the City of London, each electing an Alderman, to the Court of Aldermen and Commoners (the City equivalent of a Councillor) to the Court of Common Council of the City of London Corporation. Only electors who are Freeman of the City of London are eligible to stand.
Ward Club
The Broad Street Ward Club was formed in October 1976 to provide a meeting ground for those working within the Ward. More details: [11] and a brief history of the Ward: [12].
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