Spitalfields is in the east end of London and very close to the City of London (financial district). Its been the traditional first stop in Britain for immigrants, going back to the 1600’s and has had its share of poverty and destitution. However, today the area is a melting pot of the creative industries, street [...]
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The site of London’s Roman Forum!
Discover the site of London's Roman Forum - and the secrets of the Victorian Leadenhall Market today! Designed and created by Sir Horace Jones in 1881, Leadenhall Market is one of the three markets he built for the City of London. It was built on the site of the Roman Basilica and Forum (some ruins [...]