Bishopsgate

English

Etymology

Equivalent to Bishop +‎ -s- +‎ gate.

(street and ward): From one of the eastern gates in London’s former defensive wall, traditionally attributed to Earconwald, who was Bishop of London in the 7th century.

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Proper noun

Bishopsgate

  1. A street and ward in the City of London, England (OS grid ref TQ3381).
  2. A small village near Englefield Green, Runnymede borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref SU9872). [1]
  3. A community in the County of Brant, Ontario, Canada.

Alternative forms
  • Bishops Gate (Surrey)

References
  1. OS: Surrey
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