The London and Middlesex Archaeological Society is a society founded in 1855 for the study of the archaeology and local history of the City of London and the historic county of Middlesex. It also take
John Stow's monument in St Andrew Undershaft
The Society's original device, engraved by Orlando Jewitt, used from 1855 to 1955
Bishopsgate
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Bishopsgate was one of the eastern gates in London's former defensive wall. The gate's name is traditionally attributed to Earconwald, who was Bishop of London in the 7th century. It was first built i
St Erkenwald, Saxon Prince, bishop and saint known as the "Light of London": Bishopsgate is thought to be named after him, and he is understood to have restored the gate
St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate lay immediately north of the original Bishopsgate, and of the defensive ditch around London's Wall.
The frontage of Paul Pindar's house on Bishopgate is preserved in the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Looking south from Norton Folgate down Bishopsgate