Wednesday, 8 December 2021 - MURDER AND MAYHEM IN CLERKENWELL - FARRINGDON CIRCULAR - - 4.5 miles - Leader: Martin F

A lively walk through the back passages and pathways of historic Clerkenwell with its reputation for death and martyrdom that inspired Dickens and Hogarth to name just two writers and scribblers.

· Setting off from Farringdon station with Christmas lights

· Cow Cross: reminder of route to old meat market;

· Mural of construction of Holborn Viaduct

· Watch tower formerly base for catching body-snatchers from the hospital

· ­­­Passing St John’s Musuem

· Squint at St John’s Museum garden

· Hatton Garden (1)

· Hatton Garden (2)

· St James church welcome

· St James church: pigeons enjoying winter sunshine

· Peering at the well at Clerkenwell

· Marx memorial library

Photos: Ruth