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Moorgate EC2 lies between the city of London and Islington. The name Moorgate EC2 comes from the posterns found in the London City Wall which were demolished in 1761. The north end of Moorgate Street EC2 is now a wide dual carriage way and the south end is a more typical narrow London street. Moorgate EC2 finds itself in between Finsbury Road EC2 which runs north of Moorgate EC2; and Princes Street EC2 which runs South of Moorgate EC2. London Wall EC2 intercepts Moorgate EC2 at a large junction.
The postern gate which first marked this street was built in 1415 and led to Moorgate EC2 being first recorded in the 15th Century. The postern gate was extended in both 1472 and 1511. For decorative purposes it was replaced with a stone gate in 1672. Moorgate however, was taken down in 1762 and the stone was used to support London Bridge and prevent the bridge from being swept up by the tide.
The dimensions of Moorgate EC2, as it is found today, were laid out in the 1840’s as one of the new routes leading to London Bridge. Few of the houses laid out during that period have survived and the area is now a hub of banking and insurance featuring many commercial and investment banks. A stunning new commercial building called ‘Moorhouse’ designed by Foster and Partners opened for business in 2005. It was erected between Moorgate EC2, Moorfields EC2, London Wall EC2 and Fore Street EC2. This curved glass structure adds stylish modern design to the EC2 area.
Moorgate, like other nearby streets (London Wall EC2 and Liverpool Street EC2) now serves the office workers of EC2 with a huge variety of eateries from Wagamamas and Sushi So Takeaway to favourites like Pret a Manger and Costa Coffee. Moorgate also hosts most high street banks and a post office. There is a selection of old English pubs which fill up at the end of the working day. Notably, the celebrated English poet, John Keats was born at 85 Moorgate which is marked by the lively ‘John Keats Pub.’
London Metropolitan University, 84 Moorgate EC2, has part of their campus on Moorgate at the corner of Finsbury Circus EC2. The building used to host London Guildhall University until it became part of London Metropolitan University in 2002.
Nearby places of interest include: the Barbican Estate which official opened in 1969 exemplifying the architecture of the era; the Barbican centre which is a cultural hub consisting of theatres, galleries, cinemas, restaurants and conference facilities; the business and markets areas of Liverpool Street EC2; and the historic London Wall EC2 which marks London’s Roman past.
Moorgate tube and train station lies between Moorgate EC2 and Moorfields EC2. The following tubes lines have stops at Moorgate EC2: Northern line; District line; Circle line; and Metropolitan line. Moorgate station is also part of the National Rail train network. In addition, Moorgate is used in various bus routes heading in all directions: 21; 42; 76; 100; 133; 141; 153; 205; 214; 271; 755; N76; and N133.
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