City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

East India Arms

Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

1. East India Arms Marker

Inscription. East India Arms The East India Company was incorporated on 31st December 1600.

Queen Elizabeth I signed the Charter creating ‘The Company of Merchants of London Trading to the East Indies’. Over 200 subscribers raised almost £70,000 — a massive amount at that time — for a voyage to the east. The Company was granted a monopoly on all English trade east of the Cape of Good Hope.

For more than two centuries The East India Company acted as the vehicle for British commercial and imperial expansion in Asia. Until its demise in the aftermath of the Indian Mutiny (1857-59), it dominated both trade and Empire.

At one time, a tenth of the British exchequer's revenue came from customs duties on the imports. The ‘East India’ lobby played a leading role in London's commercial, cultural and political life as well as a huge influence on the development of the Port of London. Events at the Company’s headquarters in Leadenhall Street were always watched closely by a suspicious Parliament uneasy about its power and influence.

The East India Company ceased trading in 1834 and finally came to an end in 1873. Lloyds took over East India House.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

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30.743′ N, 0° 4.757′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Fenchurch Street and Fenchurch Place, on the right when traveling east on Fenchurch Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 Fenchurch Stree, City of London, England EC3M 4BR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tylers’ and Bricklayers’ Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Synagogue (about 150 meters away); Holy Trinity Priory (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Holy Trinity Priory (about 180 meters away); St Gabriel Fenchurch (about 210 meters away); The Great Synagogue Dukes Place (about 210 meters away); Aldgate (about 210 meters away); The London Wall Walk - 07 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.

Also see . . .
1. East India Company on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. East India Arms on Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

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Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

2. East India Arms Pub

East India Arms image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, July 26, 2018

3. East India Arms

Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 966 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.