Temple Bar, London

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historic site
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Christopher_Wren
gptkbp:builtIn 1672
gptkbp:category gptkb:City_gates_in_London
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:currentLocation Paternoster Square
gptkbp:function former ceremonial gateway
gptkbp:heritageStatus Grade I listed building
gptkbp:historicalEvent used for ceremonial entry of monarchs into the City of London
displayed heads of executed traitors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Temple Bar, London
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:City_of_London
gptkb:London
gptkbp:material Portland stone
gptkbp:nearbyLandmark gptkb:St_Paul's_Cathedral
gptkbp:notableFeature central archway with pedestrian side arches
royal statues
gptkbp:purpose marking the western boundary of the City of London
gptkbp:re-erectedAt gptkb:Theobalds_Park,_Hertfordshire
gptkbp:removedFromOriginalSite 1878
gptkbp:returnedToLondon 2004
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Temple_Bar_magazine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7