People sitting next to The Cordwainer statue in the City of London on 18th January 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The plaque reads: You are in the Ward of Cordwainer which in medieval times was the centre of shoe making in the City of London. The finest leather from Cordóba in Spain was used which gave rise to the name of the craftsmen and the Ward. The Cordwainer statue was erected in 2002 to celebrate the centenary of the Ward of Cordwainer Club.