View along Throgmorton Avenue in the City of London with modern glass towers rising behind the old street on 6th July 2023 in London, United Kingdom. This street is named after Nicholas Throckmorton, chief banker of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and the head of an ancient Warwickshire family and runs from Throgmorton Street to London Wall: it is a private road belonging to the Drapers livery company and Carpenters livery company. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. The City of London is widely referred to simply as the City is also colloquially known as the Square Mile.