The survey of London containing the original, increase, modern estate and government of that city, methodically set down : with a memorial of those famouser acts of charity, which for publick and pious vses have been bestowed by many worshipfull citizens and benefactors : as also all the ancient and modern monuments erected in the churches, not only of those two famous cities, London and Westminster, but (now newly added) four miles compass / begun first by the pains and industry of John Stow, in the year 1598 ; afterwards inlarged by the care and diligence of A.M. in the year 1618 ; and now compleatly finished by the study & labour of A.M., H.D. and others, this present year 1633 ; whereunto, besides many additions (as appears by the contents) are annexed divers alphabetical tables, especially two, the first, an index of things, the second, a concordance of names.

Posterne of Mooregate.

TOuching the next Posterne, cal∣led Mooregate,* 1.1 I finde, that Tho∣mas Falconer, Maior about the yeere 1415. the third of Henry the 5. caused the Wall of the Citie to be bro∣ken neere unto Colemanstreet, and there builded a Posterne now called Moore∣gate, upon the Mooreside, where was never Gate before. This Gate he made for ease of the Citizens, that way to passe upon Cawseys into the Field for their recreation:* 1.2 for the same Field was (at that time) a Marish. This Posterne was re-edified by William Hampton, Fishmonger, Maior, in the yeere 1472. In the yeere also 1511. the third of Hen. 8. Roger Achely Maior, caused Dikes and Bridges to be made, and the ground to be levelled, and made more commo∣dious for passage; since which time the

same hath beene heightned so much, that the Dikes and Bridges are covered: and it seemeth to me, that if it be made levell with the Battlements of the City Wall, yet will it be little the dryer, such was then the moorish nature of that ground.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Posterne called Mooregate.
• * 1.2

  The Fiold a meere marish ground.