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List of places. UK. England. London. 51°31′03″N 0°05′19″W. / 51.5174°N 0.0887°W / 51.5174; -0.0887. Moorgate was one of the City of London, England's northern gates in its defensive wall, the last to be built. The gate took its name from the Moorfields, an area of marshy land that lay immediately north of the wall.
Moorgate: Metropolitan maze. Location and/or online participation URL: Moorgate Station, London. Join our mailing list to hear about upcoming tours. About the tour. Explore the wonders of Moorgate station, the portal into the City and one of London’s first Underground stations - as seen on Yesterday channel’s Secrets of the London Underground.
Moorgate was originally a postern, or secondary gate, until it was constructed into a true gate in 1415 under Thomas Falconer (lord mayor of London during that time). Of all of the seven gates, Moorgate is the one gate that does not have a name of Roman origin. It is of medieval origin.
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Moorgate is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station on Moorgate in the City of London. Main line railway services for Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage are operated by Great Northern, while the Underground station is served by the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Northern lines.
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Moorgate Tube Station. 2 reviews. #1,441 of 2,726 things to do in London. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. About. Duration: 1-2 hours. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Full view. All photos (2) Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more. Top ways to experience nearby attractions.
