Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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The precise location of the gate can be seen towards the bottom right of this 18th century map: http://www.motco.com/Map/81002/SeriesSearchPlatesFulla.asp?mode=query&title=Aldersgate+Street&artist=384&other=294&x=11&y=11
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Wheatley: The old gate was taken down in 1617, and rebuilt in the same year from a design by Gerard Christmas. The gate was injured in the Great Fire, but was repaired and remained until 1761.