Ludgate Circus (London)

United Kingdom / England / London
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Historically the main connection between the cities of London and Westminster, Ludgate circus is situated on the course of the river Fleet, London's largest subterranean river. The circle of Ludgate Circus was constructed between 1864 to 1875. Haytor granite from Dartmoor in South Devon was used in the construction of Ludgate Circus, transported via the unique Haytor Granite Tramway.

Had the Fleet Line of the London Underground been built, it would have had a station at Ludgate Circus. City Thameslink station and St. Paul's Cathedral are adjacent.

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Coordinates:   51°30'50"N   -0°6'15"E

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  • One of the original gates to the City. The four original gates were on the North, South, East, and West. They were Aldersgate to the north of the city. Ludgate to the west of the city. Aldgate to the east of the city, and the Bridge Gate to the south, over London Bridge at Southwark end. At the start of the 14th century, there were many gates which had been added over the years. Some, like the one next to the Tower, had long since disappeared, leaving only crumbling stone and foundations. There were seven main gates, with Newgate being the last addition. The others being Bishopsgate, Moorgate, and Cripplegate. For some reason, the Bridgegate, the eighth, is not counted among them. They were, and still are referred to collectively as the “Seven gates to the City” Unfortunately none of the original structures have survived and they exist in name only today. The eigth gate (and largely forgotton) is Traitors gate at the Tower of London, although this is only a one way gate
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