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Bishopsgate

Categories: London Wall

Bishopsgate

Originally Roman, rebuilt in 1471, again in 1735 and then demolished in 1760. See for a drawing of the last gate).

See Cripplegate for the full list of 8 gates of old London.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Bishopsgate

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National Provincial Bank at Bishopsgate

{Around the relief:} National Provincial Bank of England Instituted AD MDCCCX...

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