Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
New Union Street
New Union Street
Moorgate, London
New Union Street is a small street linking Moorfields with Moor Lane; it is believed to be in the site of where Gun Alley and Sugar Loaf Alley used to lie pre 1850.
How to get here:
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Underground (District/Hammersmith&City/Metropolitan)/Rail: Moorgate - Exit the station to Moorfields, then turn right, walking along to New Union Street on the left. +
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Bus: Moorgate Bus Map - Nearest stop is Moorgate station, stops B/L. Walk along Moor Place at the station, turning right into Moorfields, then turn left into New Union Street. +
Access: PublicStatus: recognisableNew Union Street
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1)
Filmed: 23 Sep 1973
The thief's car lies mangled in the street.
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1)
Filmed: 23 Sep 1973
The Doctor and Sarah run up to where they heard the crash ...
Invasion of the Dinosaurs (1)
Filmed: 23 Sep 1973
... to find the thief's crushed body beside the car.
Where to walk to next?
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Moorfields (Invasion of the Dinosaurs). Head east on New Union Street to the junction with Moorfields.
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Moor Lane (The Invasion). Head west on New Union Street, and then turn left into Moor Lane.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Fore Street (The Invasion): 0.11 miles. 
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Long Lane (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 0.46 miles. 
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Lindsey Street (Invasion of the Dinosaurs): 0.47 miles.
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30 St Mary Axe (The Christmas Invasion): 0.48 miles.
Trivia:
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Moorgate Buttery as it is now - Yes it still exists! When the block by Moorgate Station was redeveloped the buttery was reestablished around the corner of Moorfields at its southern end!
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Moorgate Buttery is in full view behind the Doctor and Sarah, which is where the Doctor and the Brigadier pull up opposite the underground station in episode six.
Related Stories
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Invasion of the Dinosaurs [23 Sep 1973]: A looter is killed by something unseen.
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