Dark and untold history
Smithfield: 700 Years of Blood
Smithfield: 700 Years of Blood is a 17-minute self-guided audio walk through 9 stops around Smithfield and Newgate. Hear each source-backed story near the place it happened.
- Area
- Smithfield and Newgate
- Stops
- 9
- Total time
- About 17 min
- Walking
- About 10 min
- Distance
- 0.5 miles
- Access
- WanderWalk+ or 7-Day Pass
The route
9 stories in walking order
This list shows the route in order. Each entry names the mapped place and where it appears in the walk.
- 01
Old Bailey
Old Bailey is the first stop. This Smithfield and Newgate walk has 9 stops and focuses on dark and untold history.
- 02
St Sepulchre-without-Newgate
St Sepulchre-without-Newgate is stop 2 of 9. This Smithfield and Newgate walk focuses on dark and untold history.
- 03
Golden Boy of Pye Corner
Golden Boy of Pye Corner is stop 3 of 9. This Smithfield and Newgate walk focuses on dark and untold history.
- 04
Great Rising Memorial, Smithfield
Great Rising Memorial, Smithfield is stop 4 of 9. This Smithfield and Newgate walk focuses on dark and untold history.
- 05
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital is stop 5 of 9. This Smithfield and Newgate walk focuses on dark and untold history.
- 06
William Wallace Memorial, Smithfield
William Wallace Memorial, Smithfield is stop 6 of 9. This Smithfield and Newgate walk focuses on dark and untold history.
- 07
Smithfield Meat Market
Smithfield Meat Market is stop 7 of 9. This Smithfield and Newgate walk focuses on dark and untold history.
- 08
Charterhouse
Charterhouse is stop 8 of 9. This Smithfield and Newgate walk focuses on dark and untold history.
- 09
Charterhouse Square
Charterhouse Square is the last stop. This Smithfield and Newgate walk has 9 stops and focuses on dark and untold history.
Who it is for
This walk suits people who want an ordered story
Choose this route for dark and untold history aroundSmithfield and Newgate. The stops follow a set order, and you can walk without a tour group.