Comments on: The City Gates As They Appeared Before They Were Torn Down https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:07:54 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Andrew Dobson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-1051428 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:07:54 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-1051428 I think Aldersgate was rebuilt in 1617, and finally demolished in 1761.

]]> By: Nancy Clark https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-361933 Sat, 07 Jun 2014 09:30:27 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-361933 Were these gates linked to any of the toll gate system at that time? Beautiful print, thank you so much for sharing.

It still never fails to amaze me that the Temple Bar is by St Pauls now. Looking forward to the rebuilding and re-instillment of the Euston station entrance from old – rediscovered parts in the Fleet river during Olympic work….

]]> By: Sally Pethybridge https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-358767 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 07:40:52 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-358767 So, so interesting. It had never occurred to me the relationship between the gates of the city and the tube stations. Thank you.

]]> By: Gary Arber https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-358325 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 20:46:29 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-358325 You got your money’s worth with that purchase.
thanks,
Gary

]]> By: Sarah C https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-358016 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 12:17:12 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-358016 What a great find.

]]> By: Robert G. Redford https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-357921 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:45:11 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-357921 Yet another fabulously interesting read. I so look forward to reading these every morning ; they make my day

]]> By: Peter Holford https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-357894 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 09:01:09 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-357894 I was surprised to see that most of the gates were not especially old when they were torn down. They must have been rebuilt after medieval fortifications were made redundant by artillery. So were they still used for control of goods and people into the City? A very interesting archive.

]]> By: Yvette Williams Elliott https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-357867 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:48:20 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-357867 I was very surprised to see how diverse in style these gates were. Some had obviously been rebuilt not too long before demolition, while others look medieval. I’d love to have these on a poster!

]]> By: Greg Tingey https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-357837 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:51:23 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-357837 Most demolished during (near the nd of) the Seven Years War, I notice.
Interesting.

]]> By: Valerie-Jael https://spitalfieldslife.com/2014/06/03/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down/#comment-357820 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:32:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=114498#comment-357820 Wonderful prints! Thanks for sharing! Valerie

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