Walbrook

Ward of Walbrook
Ward of Walbrook
	Ward of Walbrook sign
	Ward of Walbrook Location within Greater London
OS grid reference	TQ325810
Sui generis	City of London;
Administrative area	Greater London
Region	London;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	EC4
Dialling code	020
Police	City of London
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Cities of London and Westminster;
London Assembly	City and East;
	List of places UK England London 51°30′45″N 0°05′24″W / 51.51240°N 0.09°W

Walbrook is a

Ward of the City of London and a minor street in its vicinity. The ward is named after a river of the same name

.

The ward of Walbrook contains two of the City's most notable landmarks: the

Bank junction, though vehicular traffic can only access it via Bucklersbury, a nearby side-road off Queen Victoria Street

.

City ward

A street called Walbrook runs along the lower part of the brook's course. A valley is clearly visible; this can be seen most clearly at the junction of Walbrook and

Queen Anne-style townhouse.^[2]

Walbrook is one of 25

Commoners (the City equivalent of a Councillor) to the Court of Common Council of the City of London Corporation. Only electors who are Freemen of the City of London

are eligible to stand.