Ludgate Circus
Ludgate Circus is a road junction in London, England.
History[]
Prior to its creation, the street and the adjoining hill of the same name was the site of a 1st century Roman settlement Londinium. The wall that ran around the settlement had six gates built into it, one of which was named after King Lud, a legendary ruler of pre-Roman Britain circa 66 CE.[1]
In the early 16th century, the gate was renovated and enhanced by sculptures of King Lud and his sons. The heads of the sculptures were cut off by vandals during the wave of Puritanism which hit the country in the 17th century. The sculptures were later restored under the reign of Queen Mary II.[1]
The Ludgate was eventually demolished in 1760.[1]