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In 1351, a timber archway with a prison above it was constructed at Temple Bar, marking the boundary between the City of London and Westminster. (londonmuseum.org.uk) This structure was replaced in 1672 by a Portland stone arch designed by Sir Christopher Wren, featuring statues of Charles I, Charles II, James I, and Anne of Denmark. (cityoflondon.gov.uk) In 1878, to alleviate traffic congestion, the arch was dismantled and re-erected at Theobalds Park in Hertfordshire. (cityoflondon.gov.uk) It returned to the City in 2004, now standing in Paternoster Square near St Paul's Cathedral. (templebar.london)
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