What is recorded here
St Bartholomew's Gatehouse was part of the medieval defensive perimeter of the City of London, associated with the nearby St Bartholomew the Great church and hospital. It is important as a historical marker of the city's medieval walls and gates, reflecting the urban and religious development of 12th- to 16th-century London.
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