Wood Street, London

It originates in the south at a junction with Cheapside;[2] heading north it crosses Gresham Street and London Wall.

The northernmost end runs alongside The Postern, part of the Barbican estate, stopping at Andrewes House.

The street was originally the main north–south route through the Roman Fort, which was discovered after World War II bombing.

[7][8] Wood Street was the address of the country's largest telephone exchange:[9] opened in 1929, it was bombed and rebuilt during the war, expanded in 1971 and then finally closed in 1990 (being demolished not long afterwards).

Wood Street was formerly the location of the headquarters of the City of London Police, at its corner with Love Lane, before leaving the site in 2020; the collection of buildings, dating from 1963-66, is Grade II* listed.

Tower of St Alban, Wood Street , [ 1 ] seen from the south; the former City of London Police HQ is to the right.
Wood Street in 1983 (from the south); the telephone exchange is on the left.
The former Police HQ is due to be converted into a luxury hotel. [ 11 ]
88 Wood Street, a commercial office