City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Aldersgate
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2018
1. Aldersgate Marker
Site of
Aldersgate
demolished
1761
Erected by City of London Corporation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the UK, England, City of London Corporation series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1761.
Location. 51° 30.996′ N, 0° 5.803′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of St Martins le Grand and Gresham Street on St Martins le Grand. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 61 St Martins le Grand, City of London, England EC1A 4ER, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The London Wall Walk - 21 (a few steps from this marker); French Protestant Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Northumberland House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Conversions of the Revs. John and Charles Wesley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bull and Mouth Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooks Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cooks Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The boundary of St Botolph (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.
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Also see . . . Aldersgate (Wikipedia). "Aldersgate is a Ward of the City of London, named after a gate in the ancient London Wall around the City. The gate also gave its name to Aldersgate Street, which runs north from the site of the former gate towards Clerkenwell....The name Aldersgate is first recorded around 1000 in the form Ealdredesgate, i.e. "gate associated with a man named Ealdrād". The gate, constructed by the Romans in the 2nd or 3rd centuries when London Wall was constructed, probably acquired its name in the late Saxon period....The old gate was taken down in 1617, and rebuilt in the same year from a design by Gerard Christmas. The gate was damaged in the Great Fire of London in 1666 but was repaired and remained until 1761." (Submitted on May 5, 2018.)
Additional keywords. St Pauls
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2018
2. Aldersgate Marker - Wide View
The marker is located on the east side of the street, just to the north of the Lord Raglan Pub.
circa 1750
3. Alders Gate
This illustration of the gate is taken from the nearby historical marker The London Wall Walk - 21.
King James I first entered into London in 1603 through this gate, hence the outer front was adorned by an equestrian figure of that monarch, flanked by statues of the prophets Samuel and Jeremiah.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
