The Bloody History Of This London Square

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Join Roger as he takes a walk through the historic streets of Smithfield and Clerkenwell in London. From the chaotic days of the Bartholomew Fair to the bustling trade at Smithfield Meat Market, Roger dives into the stories that shaped these iconic areas. Along the way, he shares the brutal history of public executions, including Queen Mary's persecution of Protestants, and explores landmarks like Bartholomew's Hospital, where William Wallace met his grisly end. Roger also examines St Bartholomew the Great, London’s oldest parish church, revealing how it survived the Great Fire of London. Marvel at the stunning architecture of Smithfield Market, designed by the same mind behind Tower Bridge, and check out some classic London telephone boxes preserved for posterity. As he moves into Clerkenwell, Roger uncovers its past as a hub for printing and radical thought, with connections to Karl Marx and the Knights Hospitaller, whose legacy lives on through St John Ambulance. Explore hidden passageways, restored historic buildings, and intriguing little details that often go unnoticed. Wrapping up in Hatton Garden, Roger shares personal stories from London’s jewellery quarter, with a light-hearted take on the Prince Albert statue and its modern-day associations. A perfect stroll for anyone fascinated by London’s history, architecture, and hidden gems. _______________________ 🔗 LINKS History of Smithfield Market https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/london-stories/history-smithfield-market St Bartholomew’s Hospital History https://bartsheritage.org.uk/restoring-historic-barts/learning/museum-and-archive The Knights Hospitaller and St John Ambulance https://www.sosjinternational.org/history The Great Fire of London and Its Impact https://www.history.ox.ac.uk/facing-catastrophe-great-fire-london The History of Hatton Garden https://www.queensmith.co.uk/journal/hatton-garden-jewellers-a-brief-history Bartholomew Fair - A Look Back at the Infamous Event https://www.historic-uk.com/CultureUK/Bartholomew-Fair _______________________ 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to Smithfield 00:35 Bartholomew Fair 02:05 Bloody Mary 03:35 Bartholomew's Hospital 05:15 St Bartholomew the Great 08:41 Pipe & Stonework 10:09 Little Britain 11:11 Dumped Metal Myth 13:53 Barts Restoration 14:50 St Bartholomew the Less 15:26 Smithfield Market 17:31 St Johns Street 19:38 Lovely Pipe 21:21 Clerkenwell 23:35 Pennybank 24:51 Hatton Garden 25:37 Ely Place 26:59 Prince Albert ========================================== #smithfield #londonlandmarks #london 📪 Newsletter: http://skill-builder.uk/signup https://www.tiktok.com/@skillbuilder https://www.facebook.com/skillbuilderchannel https://www.instagram.com/skill_builder https://twitter.com/skillbuilderuk 🔗 Skill Builder Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/skillbuilder 🛒 As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases 🎬 Video library: https://www.youtube.com/skillbuilderchannel/videos 💧 We Support Charity Water: https://www.charitywater.org ◾ Out of respect to our sponsors and followers, we'll remove comments that do not follow expected standards of politeness and decency.