Billingsgate School for Thieves
In 1585 a school for thieves was discovered at Billingsgate, where people, mainly children, were taught how to pickpocket. The pocket was...
St. Dunstan-in-the-East
St. Dunstan-in-the-East is situated between London Bridge and the Tower of London. It was built in 1100 and is a Grade I listed...
Aldgate Pump
The Aldgate Pump - a historic water pump located in Aldgate where meets Fenchurch Street meets Leadenhall Street. The site was...
St. Andrew Undershaft
St. Andrew Undershaft is a Church of England church in the City of London. It is located on St. Mary Axe, within the Aldgate ward, and is...
The 'Bull and Mouth' Inn
There once was a great coaching-inn on Aldersgate Street called the "Bull and Mouth". The original name of this inn was "Boulogne...
Postman's Park
Postman's Park is located in the ward of Aldersgate. Its name reflects its popularity amongst workers from the nearby General Post...
Aldersgate
ALDERSGATE (from a print of 1670). Aldersgate was a gate in the ancient London Wall that surrounded the city. No-one knows for sure, but...
