Throughout most of its history, there can be little doubt that London has been the nerve-centre of English life. Initially founded as a colonial outpost of the then-dominant Roman Empire during the 1st Century AD, London swiftly grew to encompass and absorb several surrounding districts into its boundaries.

By the Middle Ages, the dominant sectors of London included two primary areas established to the north of the River Thames. These surrounded both the early walled Roman settlements and a handful of neighbourhoods connected to the region known as the City of Westminster.

The former district became the financial hub of London is still known as the “City of London,” in fact. The area remains home to some of the world’s largest and most prestigious banking corporations.

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