Cheapside: A Guide to the City of London’s Vibrant Medieval Marketplace

Stroll down one of medieval London’s most important streets, Westcheap which is now called Cheapside. It was once the city’s main market area and on this walking tour, you’ll be introduced to the colourful characters that populated it. While the modern street is no longer used as a market, there are clues dotted all along the route that I’ll help you decipher to help you uncover its rich history of pomp, ceremony, crime and violence. Along the way, I’ll point out where St Peter’s Westcheap church and Cheapside Cross used to stand and guide you down Ironmonger Lane, Bow Churchyard Lane and Old Jewry. On this tour, you can look forward to hearing about: • The architecture of the street and its surrounding area • Great feats of medieval engineering • The area known as the Shambles and the Flesh Market that it served • Westcheap’s connections with various Kings and Queens of England • Tales of murder, assassination and religious conflict • The life of some of the locals and traders • Items for sale within the street, some common today and others a rarity • The church that is synonymous with the right to call yourself a true Cockney Give yourself at least an hour for this walk or linger along the way to take in some of the historic sites that still exist today. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and food outlets en route in case you need some refreshments.

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