The Site
Aldgate has a rich – albeit often darkly interesting – history.
The area was the eastern-most gateway through London Wall, leading from the City of London to Whitechapel and the East End.
60 Aldgate sits on what is known as the Minories site – which derives from an abbey dating from 1294.
The wider area includes the Hoop & Grapes pub, the only timber framed building to survive the Fire of London.
Aldgate can also point to its past as the location of the Jack the Ripper murders, as a home to the immigrant communities, and its position as the centre of the sugar-refining industry during the 18th century. Signalling its latter-day accessibility, it included a now defunct railway station near the 60 Aldgate site.
The Site in Context.
60 Aldgate is part of a wider development that includes the Canopy by Hilton and The Haydon, respectively providing hotel and residential facilities.
Opened in October 2021, the luxury hotel provides 340 rooms and high-quality amenities. Meanwhile, the self-contained residential tower will provide 87 units set within a stunning, modern development.
The three buildings are connected by one public space to form the wider masterplan. The development and its outdoor spaces have been designed to work in harmony with the local area which is known for its connecting passageways and close-knit communities.
