Life & death in Crossbones Yard ☠️

Walks, England, Greater London, Southwark
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Life & death in Crossbones Yard ☠️

Southwark, London

by GoJauntly

  • 45 minutes / 1km
  • 171

Full of history, this memorial garden is an invisible haven in the heart of London; a place to honour & remember ‘The Outcast Dead’ - 12-3pm

  • Picnic spot
  • Great views
  • Child friendly
  • Public transport

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  1. We started our walk at these gardens just off Bermondsey St. The nearest train station is London Bridge. The park has a kids playground.

    Step 1: We started our walk at these gardens just off Bermondsey St. The nearest train station is London Bridge. The park has a kids playground.

  2. Step 2: We took a right up Weston Street once we'd walked through the park.

  3. This is Greenwood Pocket Park designed by Dame Zandra Rhodes & Joe Swift. A fashion & garden design collab that brightens Bermondsey a lot.

    Step 3: This is Greenwood Pocket Park designed by Dame Zandra Rhodes & Joe Swift. A fashion & garden design collab that brightens Bermondsey a lot.

  4. Step 4: Carry on walking straight ahead and cross Borough High Street and head onto Union Street. The unassuming memorial garden is on the right behind a hoarding. We promise you it's not a building site.

  5. Step 5:

  6. Step 6: This is the perfect place for a lunchtime break, a spooky stroll, quiet contemplation and remembrance or just to admire the flora and fauna against the backdrop of the city.

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