Originally Roman, rebuilt in 1471, again in 1735 and then demolished in 1760. See British History On-line for a drawing of the last gate).
See Cripplegate for the full list of 8 gates of old London.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Bishopsgate
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National Provincial Bank at Bishopsgate
{Around the relief:} National Provincial Bank of England Instituted AD MDCCCX...
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Cripplegate
Cripplegate was originally the northern entrance to the Roman fort, built c.AD120. This Roman gate probably remained in use until at least the late Saxon period when it is mentioned in 10th and 11t...
1 memorial
London Wall
This Alan Eisen flickr page will take you on a walk of the Wall, showing many of the blue-bordered plaques. The Museum of London created a 2 mile long London Wall Walk in 1983, marked with 23 love...
7 memorials
Aldgate
Originally a Roman gate it was rebuilt a number of times: 1108–47, 1215, 1607-09. As a customs official Chaucer lived in the rooms above the gate, 1374-1386. The Cass Charity school used the upper...
2 memorials
Aldersgate
Sometimes used as a prison and to display the remains of gruesomely executed traitors. Taken down and rebuilt in 1617, damaged in the Great Fire of 1666 but not finally removed until 1761, to impro...
1 memorial
Newgate
Newgate was the western exit through the Roman London Wall. In later years the gate house was about 100 feet wide. Part of this building was used, from at least the 12th century, as a prison and th...
1 memorial
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Andrew Lang
Anthropologist and poet. Born at Viewfield, in Selkirk. Chiefly known for his publications on folklore, mythology, and religion. He was one of the founders of 'psychical research' and his writings ...
1 memorial
Frank Charles Elliston-Erwood
Archaeologist and historian. Born in Blackheath. He worked on the excavations at Lesnes Abbey and Charlton Camp near Woolwich.
1 memorial
John Donne bust
EC4, St Paul's Churchyard
The poetry on the base of the statue is from Donne’s 1613 poem ‘Good Friday—Riding Westward’. That on the shoulder is from 'A Letter to ...
1 subject commemorated,
4 creators
Simon James Turner
United Kingdom citizen who died in the terrorist attacks in America on 11 September 2001. Simon James Turner was born on 17 July 1962. He joined the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery and upon le...
1 memorial
Julian Huxley
NW3, Pond Street, 31
Possibly the loveliest plaque in London, though it has strong competition from Sir Edward Elgar and Sophie Fedorovitch.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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