Rebuilding of London Act 1670
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The Rebuilding of London Act 1670 is an Act of the Parliament of England (22 Cha. 2. c. 11) with the long title "Act for the rebuilding of the City of London, uniting of Parishes and rebuilding of the Cathedral and Parochial Churches within the said City."[1]
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for the rebuilding of the City of London, uniting of Parishes and rebuilding of the Cathedral and Parochial Churches within the said City. |
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Citation | 22 Cha. 2. c. 11 |
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Royal assent | 11 April 1670 |
Other legislation | |
Amended by | London Wharves Act 1821, Newgate Market Abolition Act 1861 |
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In 1666, a similar act had been passed in order to rebuild the City of London following the Great Fire. This particular Act extended the powers to enlarge streets and also ordered the rebuilding of St Paul's Cathedral.[2]