was a gate in the
London Wall in the
City Of London , which has given its name to Aldersgate Street, a road leading north from the site of the gate, towards
Clerkenwell in the
London Borough Of Islington .
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 . The street was also the site of the meeting room where
John Wesley was converted in
1738 , which is marked by a plaque.
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.
Aldersgate is one of 25
Ward s electing councillors to the
Corporation Of London .
See also:
City Gate ,
City Wall
