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West Smithfield

Tudor gatehouse in front of St Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield. More info here: www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/St-Bartholomews-Gatehouse

In the courtyard of St Bart's Hospital. The bunting was up for the 900th anniversary of the founding of the hospital in 1123.

This statue, the work of Francis Bird, is the only one of Henry VIII in London. The inscription reads, "St Bartholomew’s Hospital, founded by Rahere anno 1102, refounded by K. Henry VIII 1546. This front was rebuilt anno 1702 in the first year of Queen Anne; Sir Wm. Prichard K[nigh]t and Alder[man], President; John Nicholl Esq., Treasurer." The inscription has the founding date of the hospital wrong -- it was actually 1123.

William Wallace was one of the leaders of the Wars of Independence the late 13th - early 14th century. He was captured, tried for treason and executed (hanged, drawn and quartered) in 1305 in nearby Smithfield.

Left on the railing, presumably by supporters of independence for Scotland, underneath the William Wallace memorial.

More than 60 protestants, known collectively as the Marian Martyrs, were burned at the stake nearby during the reign of Queen Mary (hence "Marian martyrs") in the mid 1550s. {In gilded letters around and below the granite arch:} Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. The noble army of martyrs praise Thee! {On the main tablet:} Within a few feet of this spot, John Rogers, John Bradford, John Philpot, and other servants of God, suffered death by fire for the faith of Christ, in the years 1555, 1556, 1557. {On the small brass plaque below:} Erected 1870 by the Protestant Alliance London.

The Great Rising, also known as the Peasants' Revolt or Wat Tyler's Revolt, took place in 1381 across England. This memorial was erected in 2005. The inscription reads: At this place THINGS on 15th June 1381 CANNOT Wat Tyler, John Ball GO ON and other representatives WELL of the Great Rising. IN ENGLAND met King Richard II NOR to finalise terms EVER WELL for ending the Rebellion. UNTIL The King had agreed to all EVERYTHING the political reforms SHALL BE aimed at alleviating IN COMMON the plight of the people. WHEN THERE However he and SHALL BE his advisors later NEITHER VASSAL reneged on that agreement NOR LORD, after killing Tyler in AND ALL the process near this spot. DISTINCTIONS John Ball and LEVELLED. many others of the Revolt JOHN BALL were also later executed.

Walking tour guide Lesley pointing out the information plaque next to the Great Rising Memorial telling us that the memorial was commissioned by Matthew Bell, carved by Emily Hoffnung and unveiled by Ken Loach in 2015. "If the Barons merited a monument to be erected at Runnymede, Tyler merited one in Smithfiled." Thomas Paine, 1791

Pointing across West Smithfield to the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great.

Part of the derelict General Market, Smithfield.

Part of the derelict General Market, Smithfield.

Part of the derelict General Market, Smithfield.

One of the four towers on the corners of the Central Market of Smithfield Market.

Pasteup by Paul Insect, Smithfield General Market, West Smithfield. Originally posted to Guess Where London group. See where this picture was taken. [?]

Pasteups by Rachel Howard and Paul Insect on the old General Market, West Smithfield. See where this picture was taken. [?]

Pasteup by Shepard Fairey, West Smithfield. See where this picture was taken. [?]