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

The Cordwainer

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2026

1. The Cordwainer Marker

Inscription.
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 Córdoba in Spain was used which gave rise to the name of the craftsmen and the Ward.

The Cordwainer was erected in 2002 to celebrate the centenary of The Ward of Cordwainer Club.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.

Location. 51° 30.77′ N, 0° 5.582′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. It is on Watling Street just west of Queen Victoria Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of London, England EC4N 4SJ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: London Salvage Corps (a few steps from this marker); Ye Olde Watling / William Nicholson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sugarloaf (within shouting distance of this marker); William Nicholson (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Thomas the Apostle Church (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Captain John Smith (about 120 meters away); John Milton (about 120 meters away); a different marker also named John Milton (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.

Also see . . .
1. Cordwainer (Wikipedia). Overview:

A cordwainer is a shoemaker who makes new shoes from new leather. The cordwainer's trade can be contrasted with the cobbler's trade, according to a tradition in Britain that restricted cobblers to repairing shoes. This usage distinction is not universally observed, as the word cobbler is widely used for tradespeople who make or repair shoes.

(Submitted on May 4, 2026.)

2. Wards of the City of London (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The City of London (also known simply as "the
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2026

2. The Cordwainer Statue and Marker
City") is divided into 25 wards. The city is the historic core of the much wider metropolis of Greater London, with an ancient and sui generis form of local government, which avoided the many local government reforms elsewhere in the country in the 19th and 20th centuries.…

The wards are a survival of the medieval governmental system that allowed very small areas to exist as self-governing units within the wider city. They are both electoral/political sub-divisions and permanent ceremonial, geographic and administrative entities within the city.…

(Submitted on May 4, 2026.)

The Cordwainer - detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2026

3. The Cordwainer - detail

The Cordwainer - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2026

4. The Cordwainer - wider view

City of London Ward Map (1870) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doc77can (via Wikimedia Commons under CC 4.0 license)

5. City of London Ward Map (1870)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on May 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 5. submitted on May 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.