Holborn, Smithfield & Clerkenwell

Smithfield and Clerkenwell are fascinating and changing areas that were once outside the jurisdiction of the City of London. One was a ‘smooth’ field where jousts were held and later became an area to execute religious martyrs and where William Wallace was hanged, drawn and quartered in 1305. There’s a beautiful old church, a 900-year old meat market that is being taken over by the Museum of London, a couple of old monasteries and as well as going in search of the original Clerk’s Well, we’ll throw in a bit of Chancery Lane too.