Gates of the City of London

by Alan Brooke

In this book, author Alan Brooke highlights the historic gates of the City of London: Cripplegate, Aldgate, Aldersgate, Bishopsgate, Ludgate, Newgate and Moorgate. Originating in Roman times, they remained until they were all demolished between 1760 and 1767. Blue plaques mark six of their sites, and a bishop's mitre on a building shows where Bishopsgate once stood. This book examines the history of the gates, with chapters devoted to each one. A...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 139810261X
• ISBN13: 9781398102613
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages