Barbican in City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Cripplegate
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2018
1. Cripplegate Marker
Cripplegate
Demolished
1760
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 1760.
Location. 51° 31.088′ N, 0° 5.586′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. It is in Barbican. It is at the intersection of Wood Street and St Alphage Garden, on the left when traveling south on Wood Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of London, England EC2Y 5BA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Site of First Bomb Hit (within shouting distance of this marker); The Salters Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The London Wall Walk - 14 (within shouting distance of this marker); The London Wall Walk 15 (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); London City Wall - Bastion 13
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Also see . . . Cripplegate (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 13, 2018.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 20, 2018
2. Cripplegate Marker - Wide View
...with the London Wall Walk - 13 marker beneath it.
Image courtesy of the Museum of London, March 20, 2018
3. Cripplegate
This illustration, based on an 18th C. engraving, shows, "medieval Cripplegate, as it appeared after rebuilding in 1491, and alterations in in 1663".
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
