The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 3
Allen, Thomas
1827
Moorgate.
Thomas Falconer, mayor, about the year , the of Henry V. caused the wall of the city to be broken near , and there built a postern, called , upon the moor side, where no gate had been before. This was made for the convenience of the citizens to pass that way on causeways; for this place was, at that time, a marsh. This postern was re-edified by William Hampton, fishmonger, mayor, in the year , the of Henry VII. Roger Achely, mayor, caused dikes and bridges to be made, and the ground to be levelled, and made more commodious for passage. | |
This gate being very old, was, in the year , pulled down, and a new of stone was erected, having a lofty arch, the city intending to have had a haymarket in Little , but that design did not take effect. However, the gate was built with posterns on each side of the arch for foot passengers, being a great | |
419 | thoroughfare. The rooms, as in the other gates, belonged to of the city officers. |
Mr. Maitland says,
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About the year , the city wall between Bishopsgate and , was broken down, over against , and a postern gate made there for foot passengers. | |
Also in the year , another place in the wall was broken down, against the north end of , and a postern made with double gates, for a passage into . | |
And soon after, another was made, near the north end of , leading also into . | |