Old site of a station that moved · 1884–1938
The old Aldgate East station
District
Where the name comes from
Named after Aldgate, though it stands in Whitechapel. The origin of Aldgate is uncertain; John Stow, in the 16th century, derived it from “Old Gate”.
Where it is
At a glance
- Opened
- 1884
- Closed
- 1938
- Status
- Old site of a station that moved
- Line
- District
- What remains
- Demolished
Sources
Station list and dates: Wikipedia’s lists of London Underground stations, citing Douglas Rose and Cyril Harris. Line routes Powered by TfL Open Data.
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