Along Bishopsgate , the 100 Bishopsgate site spans between St Ethelburga 's Church and Camomile Street , with Clerks Lane ( or Clarks Lane ) separating two portions . In 1993 the IRA exploded a large bomb in Bishopsgate , 7 metres from St Ethelburga 's Church . A number of surrounding buildings were badly damaged . A new building on the site was constructed , numbered 58 , which included a public house , the '' Magpie and Punch Bowl '' which had operated at that location since 1839 . The site was again renumbering to 86 Bishopsgate , and included a new public house , '' City House '' . Subsequently the buildings between St Ethelburga 's and Camomile Street were demolished to make way for 100 Bisphopsgate
1993 the IRA exploded a large bomb
1993 Bishopsgate bombing
100 Bishopsgate