Comments on: The City Gates As They Appeared Before They Were Torn Down https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/ 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, 31 May 2018 15:12:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Christine Gingerich https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/#comment-1210984 Thu, 31 May 2018 15:12:48 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=166736#comment-1210984 Were they demolished because of deterioration? The 1760’s almost look like there was a campaign to get rid of them?

]]> By: Lynne Perrella https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/#comment-1210970 Thu, 31 May 2018 12:10:33 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=166736#comment-1210970 You had me at…….”venerable edifices”. YOU, sir, are an endless resource of amazements.

These prints made me want to get out my scissors, glue, cardboard and create a diorama.

Many thanks, as ever.

]]> By: Helen Breen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/#comment-1210960 Thu, 31 May 2018 10:34:58 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=166736#comment-1210960 Greetings from Boston,

GA, thanks for yet another dimension to the fascinating history of London and its many portals…

]]> By: Erica https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/#comment-1210950 Thu, 31 May 2018 08:57:29 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=166736#comment-1210950 fascinating, thank you! I love seeing the old engravings of London.

]]> By: Annie G https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/#comment-1210935 Thu, 31 May 2018 07:26:22 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=166736#comment-1210935 Wouldn’t it be brilliant to have been able to see them all in their original places? But I love the fact that the statues are simply standing there, no fuss. I will pop and doff my hat to them next time I am in the area.

]]> By: John Barrett https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/#comment-1210932 Thu, 31 May 2018 07:15:41 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=166736#comment-1210932 Super find by GA I liked Newgate with its large wind direction finder quite unique here. Of course the gates were not wide enough for later traffic, so down they came. King Lud and co could have a bright feature !museums take note. With some conservation magic and coloring they could be breathtaking at front of house. ?Were they Royals. Poet John – Poetry Soc & Bus Pass Poet Bristol

]]> By: Jamie Surman https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/#comment-1210925 Thu, 31 May 2018 06:27:39 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=166736#comment-1210925 As always, amazing…

]]> By: Michelle https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/#comment-1210924 Thu, 31 May 2018 06:18:39 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=166736#comment-1210924 Were these all demolished for the purposes of traffic flow? What a tremendous change was wrought in the 1760s.

Thank you as ever, GA, for such an interesting glimpse back in time. Will look for King Lud next time I’m in Fleet St.

]]> By: Cat(downunder) https://spitalfieldslife.com/2018/05/31/the-city-gates-as-they-appeared-before-they-were-torn-down-x/#comment-1210918 Thu, 31 May 2018 05:26:31 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=166736#comment-1210918 At last my curiosity is satisfied. I have often wondered what Newgate actually looked like! Thank you.

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