Ward in City of London, England
| Coordinates: | 51.514, -0.079 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 33 81 |
| Dialling code: | 020 (London) |
Aldgate sits on the eastern edge of the City of London, where the modern streets meet the line of the old Roman and medieval wall; the ward takes its name from one of those lost gates. The area is well connected - Aldgate station and nearby Liverpool Street make it a busy commuter hub - and is dotted with historic sites such as the long‑standing Bevis Marks Synagogue, while the footprint of the old gate and neighbouring churches still mark the medieval street pattern.
Today the ward combines the financial bustle of the Square Mile with the multicultural and creative spillover from nearby Whitechapel and Spitalfields, so you’ll find a mix of insurance and legal offices, newer commercial developments and independent cafes and markets. Recent public‑realm improvements and redevelopment have smoothed traffic and opened up more pedestrian spaces, but the neighbourhood still shows its layered history - from Roman wall to market traders and modern towers - with the Tower of London and other landmarks close by.
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