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  • 25 Pudding Lane

    Turn right and head towards The Monument.

    There is a plaque commemorating that this was the place where the Great Fire of London started at the junction of Monument Street and Pudding Lane.

    Market to Market Question 30 and 31

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    Eye iconThe Great Fire of London started at his shop. What was Thomas Faryner’s main product line?

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    How many people are said to have died in the devastating Great Fire of London?

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  • 26 Monument Street

    Cross Pudding Lane into Monument Street and head to the entrance to The Monument.

    The Monument was built to commemorate the Great Fire and was completed in 1677. It is the tallest isolated stone column in the world.

    There is an entry fee to climb to the viewing platform of the Monument – purchase your ticket once you are there. There are 311 steps and no lift!
    https://www.themonument.org.uk/plan-your-visit

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    Market to Market Question 32 and 33

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    What is the urn at the top of the Monument made of?

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    Eye iconAs you read the plaque with the translation of the Latin inscription on the south face of the Monument, you will learn what material tax was imposed on to raise money to rebuild London after the Great Fire.  Which material?

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  • 27 Fish Street Hill

    Walk past the Monument and immediately turn left into Fish Street Hill.

    To get onto London Bridge avoiding two sets of steps go straight on at the Monument carrying along Monument Street with a pub called The Hydrant on your right. Turn right at London Bridge to the pedestrian crossing and cross over London Bridge. Turn left so you are on the right-hand side of London Bridge. Meet your team on the pavement of the bridge outside Fishmongers Hall which is the last building on the right before crossing the river. Continue with the instructions from Question 36.
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  • 28 St Magnus the Martyr

    Cross Lower Thames Street at the pedestrian lights, watching out for the bike lanes, and turn right and then immediately left into the churchyard of St Magnus the Martyr

    Inside the church, if it is open, is a fascinating model of Old London Bridge.
    https://www.stmagnusmartyr.org.uk/

    Market to Market Question 34 and 35

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    Eye iconIn which range of years did this churchyard form part of the roadway approach to Old London Bridge?

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    Whilst in the churchyard you will find a small chunk of petrified timber from a Roman wharf. What year does the plaque on the timber give as the date it was in use?

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  • 29 Fishmongers Hall

    Come out of the churchyard and turn left. Walk along Lower Thames Street until you get to the span of London Bridge. Immediately under the bridge go up the first set of steps on your left and turn right.

    Walk along the underpass signposted “London Bridge West Side and Southwark Cathedral“. Turn right and walk up the steps.

    At the top of the steps turn right so you are walking over London Bridge on the right hand pavement. Just before you get to the river the building on the right is Fishmongers’ Hall.

    The original trades in the City of London were protected by needing to be a member of a Guild or Company in order to make and sell goods. This guaranteed that a member of a Guild was trustworthy and fully qualified, and that the goods they produced were of reputable quality.

    Market to Market Question 36

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    The Fishmongers’ Company is one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London, and among the most ancient of the City Guilds.  Which of the following is not one of the original twelve Companies?

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  • 30 The Mudlark pub

    Walk over London Bridge enjoying the views. Once you have crossed the river look for a silver dragon and set of steps on your right, part of the original bridge.

    Walk down these steps and turn right.

    Look for a pub on your left called The Mudlark.

    Stay on London Bridge and you have step-free access to Borough Market on your right.

    Market to Market Question 37

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    What is a Mudlark?

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  • 31 Bedale Street

    Follow Montague Close around to the left and past the entrance to Southwark Cathedral into Cathedral Street which becomes Bedale Street.

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    Market to Market (History 2)

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    Back in Time Southwark Cathedral was formerly a church which became a cathedral in 1905.  From the 'Back in Time' Map name the Saint that this church was dedicated to:

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  • 32 Borough Market

    You will find your final market, Borough Market, on both sides of Bedale Street.

    Take time to explore the wonderful food market at Borough. There are plenty of eating and drinking options. https://boroughmarket.org.uk/
    The closest station is London Bridge Station.

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  • 33 WELL DONE

    You’ve reached the end of the walk.

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