Site of Moorgate (London)

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Moorgate was a gate in the London wall between Cripplegate and Bishopsgate. Despite being the most well-preserved thanks to the tube and railway station, it was one of the least important leading out onto Moorfields. Originally a small door in the wall, it became a proper gate in the 15th century but was demolished in 1762.

The street called "Moorgate" originally ran through the gate out to Moorfields, a small area of moorland that was used as a camp for people left homeless in the Great Fire of London. Moorgate has a tube station which is served by the Circle, Metropolitan, H&C and Northern Lines as well as some National Rail services.

The 8 gates to the City of London are:
1. Cripplegate
2. Aldgate
3. Aldersgate
4. Ludgate
5. Bishopsgate
6. Moorgate
7. Newgate
8. Traitors Gate
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorgate
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Coordinates:   51°31'2"N   -0°5'19"E

Comments

  • One more gate, Broadgate, not sure whether it was part of those all gates. Also, Moor Gate (now spelt as Moorgate) was actually a postern, not a gate.
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