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The Parts of NYC Moved from the United Kingdom, Now Part of City’s Land & Architecture

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Cherub Gate Plaque-St. Mary-le-Bow-Trinity Church-London-NYC-2Photo via London Remembers

It may come as a surprise that parts of New York City (ranging from a cherub sculpture to 11 blocks of land) are from the United Kingdom, but given the city’s colonial origins, cross-Atlantic trade, and World War II alliance, it begins to make more sense. This compilation include parts of New York City that have been moved from England to become part of the city’s land and architecture.


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