Everything about Aldersgate totally explained
Aldersgate was a
gate in the
London Wall in the
City of London, which has given its name to a ward and Aldersgate Street, a road leading north from the site of the gate, towards
Clerkenwell in the
London Borough of Islington.
Points of interest
Aldersgate Street is near the
Barbican Estate and
Centre,
St Bartholomew's Hospital, and the
Museum of London. Northwards it continues into Goswell Road, southwards it becomes St Martin's-le-Grand.
Barbican tube station is located on Aldersgate Street, and was formerly known as Aldersgate station.
The ward is bounded by Aldersgate Street, Beech Street, Noble Street, Angel Street, King Edward Street and Montague Street. The ward contains the largest resident population in the City, the Barbican Estate. There are about 5000 residents. The ward is also the location of the
Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the
City of London School for Girls.
Within the ward are located three
livery company halls;
Ironmongers Hall,
Plaisterers Hall and
Barber-Surgeons Hall.
History
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, but was repaired and remained until 1761. Aldersgate Street contained the
Bishop of London's Chapel and his chambers at London House, which was used from the eighteenth century because it was closer to
St Paul's Cathedral than his official residence at
Fulham. Also on this street is the church of
St Botolph Aldersgate, and the site of the meeting room where
John Wesley was converted in 1738, which is marked by a plaque.
The house of Sarah Sawyer, in Rose and Rainbow Court (approximately the site of the Museum of London), formed one of the earliest
Quaker meetings in London (before 1655). In 1675, it became a dedicated meeting house, the Box Meeting, used mainly by Quaker women for poor relief, on her marriage.
Politics
Aldersgate is one of 25
wards in the City of London, each electing an
Alderman, to the
Court of Aldermen and
Commoners (the City equivalent of a
Councillor) to the
Court of Common Council of the
City of London Corporation. Only electors who are
Freemen of the City of London are eligible to stand.
Footnotes
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