A Womble around Borough

Walks, England, Greater London, Southwark

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  • Start at Borough Underground Station

    Step 1: Start at Borough Underground Station

  • Cross the road at George The Martyr Church. Let’s go over here to explore some local history.

    Step 2: Cross the road at George The Martyr Church. Let’s go over here to explore some local history.

  • Charles Dickins mentioned this Church in Little Dorrit and you can find an imagine of Amy Dorrit in the stained glass window in the Church.

    Step 3: Charles Dickins mentioned this Church in Little Dorrit and you can find an imagine of Amy Dorrit in the stained glass window in the Church.

  • Inside the Churchyard you’ll find the walls of Marshalsea Prison where Charles Dickins’ father was imprisoned for being in debt to a Baker.

    Step 4: Inside the Churchyard you’ll find the walls of Marshalsea Prison where Charles Dickins’ father was imprisoned for being in debt to a Baker.

  • Step 5: Follow the route up the main road.

  • Here you’ll find Mermaids Walk which is an interesting looking side street.

    Step 6: Here you’ll find Mermaids Walk which is an interesting looking side street.

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