Ward in City of London, England
| Coordinates: | 51.513, -0.093 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 32 81 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Cordwainer is one of the 25 wards in the City of London, sitting in the heart of the Square Mile around Cheapside and close to St Paul's Cathedral. Its name recalls the medieval cordwainers - shoemakers - who once clustered in the area, and the ward still shows a mix of narrow lanes such as Bow Lane, post‑Great Fire rebuilding and sleek modern office blocks.
Today the ward is mainly commercial, dominated by finance, professional services and retail, but it also retains livery‑company connections, a small residential community and a civic role in electing an alderman and Common Council members. Historic churches, occasional heritage trails and plaques help preserve the sense of layered history amid a busy City streetscape.
EC4M 9EH, EC4N 1SR, EC4M 9BE, EC4M 9BW, EC2R 8EJ, EC4N 1SE, EC4N 4TQ, EC4M 9BR, EC4N 1TX, EC4M 9DT