SPITALFIELDS walk with Maggie (Smithfield Guide)
Below is the brief for Maggies Spitalfields walk.
Should we book this tour with her, if so when? Suggestions...
Maggie wrote
It will be a circular walk of about 3 miles. But it will take a good couple of hours to get around as it's very photogenic. It's full of old history (Jack the Ripper stalked here) and old buildings, mainly Georgian and has a long history of housing refugees from other parts of the world and they've left their mark on the area.
We will see lots of graffiti (high standard) and pass by the old Truman's Brewery (now a market and arts venue) in Brick Lane. It was once the world’s largest brewery.
After that we'll head back in to the city and pass by the Gherkin, the cylindrical glass building designed by Richard Rogers. Past the Lloyds Insurance building. Then we'll visit the 1881 Leadenhall Market, which was used for filming for Harry Potter's Diagon Alley.
The walk will take us through some shabby areas that are now shabby chic. We will go close to a deprived ethnic area and then on to an area of high wealth and finance.
The above is just a snapshot of the area. There's lots to see. It's all very photogenic and will suit people who like history, graffiti, and modern architecture and old buildings. There will also be coffee and toilet breaks.
The walk is very informal and flexible, we may make slight changes to the route if people want to see something they've spotted.
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