A rambling walk around the backstreets to the North of Clerkenwell Green showing such places as St James's Church, Clerk's Well & the Museum of the Order of St John.
Good afternoon Paul. You still have a small but loyal band of supporters who appreciate your early morning strolls around backstreets in London. Much appreciated. Cheers, Paul.
Thanks Paul, love it when a new video arrives, great old houses in Sekforde St. Love the bonus at the end, I'm finished, no I'm not I'm finished again, no I'm not. 😄
You are intrepid! Thank you for taking me down streets that I haven't walked in many years. I live in California, but used to go business in London. You bring back many fond memories. Again, thank you so much!
Thanks for the really interesting tour Paul, my great grandparents lived in Clerkenwell many moons ago so it was especially fun for me to see the area. 😊
When you got to the bottom of st James walk /san walk in front of you there was a new block of flats roughly 15 yrs old stands on the sight of an old prison I believe , the prison could possibly have been underground it’s gated and had a security person there . If you did get through the gates turn immediate left there are a set of steps go down there and you would find an underground tunnel that they used to house the prisoners…..I’m sure it says it somewhere …other trivia tv celebrity lived/lives Clerkenwell close and an actor/film star lived/lives at clerkenwell mansions
The Grand building at the start of the video is the old court house, but for nearly 35 years it was a Masonic Lodge, but unfortunately they couldn't carry on with the upkeep of the building and sold it on to a development company and now it's restaurants and other amenities .
Russell yes I do remember the building having connections with the Freemasons, I didn't realise that the building was as old as it is & it's original purpose. It's so well preserved, I would love to go inside.
@@pauladams6802 I had many a meeting there, that's how I know it, beautiful inside, not sure if they've tampered with it, shame a beautiful area if London, I'd be more than happy to meet, as there's loads of places which would benefit
...Charles Dickens deposited trust funds to the Finsbury Bank for Savings in 1845.. The Sekforde was built in 1829.. ( charlie must have had a drink there )
Malcom thanks for the info, I reckon he probably did have a tipple or two in the Sekforde, it's crazy to think that I'm walking the same streets as such historical figures like Charles Dickens!
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Good afternoon Paul.
You still have a small but loyal band of supporters who appreciate your early morning strolls around backstreets in London. Much appreciated.
Cheers, Paul.
Paul thanks, nice to be appreciated!!
Thanks Paul, love it when a new video arrives, great old houses in Sekforde St.
Love the bonus at the end,
I'm finished, no I'm not
I'm finished again, no I'm not.
😄
Thanks James, there's a lot of character in this area & yes I always think I'm finished but something else always catches my eye before the end!
Thank you, Paul! Sorry about the cold!
Carma thanks, I should have been wearing gloves!
You are intrepid! Thank you for taking me down streets that I haven't walked in many years. I live in California, but used to go business in London. You bring back many fond memories. Again, thank you so much!
Thanks for the really interesting tour Paul, my great grandparents lived in Clerkenwell many moons ago so it was especially fun for me to see the area. 😊
Glad I could be of assistance!! Thanks!
Good afternoon, Paul.
When you got to the bottom of st James walk /san walk in front of you there was a new block of flats roughly 15 yrs old stands on the sight of an old prison I believe , the prison could possibly have been underground it’s gated and had a security person there . If you did get through the gates turn immediate left there are a set of steps go down there and you would find an underground tunnel that they used to house the prisoners…..I’m sure it says it somewhere …other trivia tv celebrity lived/lives Clerkenwell close and an actor/film star lived/lives at clerkenwell mansions
Gary thanks for the info, I think I walk past a plaque on the wall that I totally missed on the day, I'll have to go back & have a look!
The Grand building at the start of the video is the old court house, but for nearly 35 years it was a Masonic Lodge, but unfortunately they couldn't carry on with the upkeep of the building and sold it on to a development company and now it's restaurants and other amenities
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Russell yes I do remember the building having connections with the Freemasons, I didn't realise that the building was as old as it is & it's original purpose. It's so well preserved, I would love to go inside.
@@pauladams6802 I had many a meeting there, that's how I know it, beautiful inside, not sure if they've tampered with it, shame a beautiful area if London, I'd be more than happy to meet, as there's loads of places which would benefit
Same here, it was a shame when they gave it up, some interesting temples, and having your dinner in the galores
It would be interesting if you did return to the museum.
Kelly thanks, I will try to get back there & hopefully they'll let me film inside!
...Charles Dickens deposited trust funds to the Finsbury Bank for Savings in 1845.. The Sekforde was built in 1829.. ( charlie must have had a drink there )
Malcom thanks for the info, I reckon he probably did have a tipple or two in the Sekforde, it's crazy to think that I'm walking the same streets as such historical figures like Charles Dickens!