There is only one to the east:

Aldgate, that is, Oldgate, from its antiquity; though others think
it to have been named Elbegate.

Several people believe that there were formerly two gates (besides
that to the bridge) towards the Thames.

1. Billingsgate, now a cothon, or artificial port, for the
reception of ships.

2. Dourgate, VULGO Dowgate, I.E., Water-gate.

The cathedral of St. Paul was founded by Ethelbert, King of the
Saxons, and being from time to time re-edified, increased to
vastness and magnificence, and in revenue so much, that it affords a
plentiful support to a bishop, dean, and precentor, treasurer, four
archdeacons, twenty-nine prebendaries, and many others. The roof of
this church, as of most others in England, with the adjoining
steeple, is covered with lead.

On the right side of the choir is the marble tomb of Nicholas Bacon,
with his wife. Not far from this is a magnificent monument,
ornamented with pyramids of marble and alabaster, with this
inscription:


Sacred to the memory of

Sir Christopher Hatton, son of William, grandson of John, of the