Rebuilding of London Act 1670

Rebuilding of London Act 1670
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act for the rebuilding of the City of London, uniting of Parishes and rebuilding of the Cathedral and Parochial Churches within the said City.
Citation22 Cha. 2. c. 11
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent11 April 1670
Commencement14 February 1670
Other legislation
AmendsRebuilding of London Act 1666
Amended by
  • London Wharves Act 1821
  • Newgate Market Abolition Act 1861
Status: Current legislation
Text of statute as originally enacted

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."

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.