Comments on: CROSSBONES: The Hidden Sex-Worker’s Graveyard https://livinglondonhistory.com/crossbones-the-fascinating-story-of-the-sex-workers-graveyard-on-the-southbank/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crossbones-the-fascinating-story-of-the-sex-workers-graveyard-on-the-southbank A blog sharing London's curiosities, hidden gems and historical walks Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Red Cross Garden: Southwark's Secret Sanctuary Near The Shard - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/crossbones-the-fascinating-story-of-the-sex-workers-graveyard-on-the-southbank/#comment-413 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 21:35:08 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=2344#comment-413 […] BOST also helped establish nearby Crossbones Graveyard as a remembrance garden. You can read more about Crossbones in my blog post here! […]

]]> By: Episode 12: Jack Chesher | Topic: London's Body-Snatcher Gangs https://livinglondonhistory.com/crossbones-the-fascinating-story-of-the-sex-workers-graveyard-on-the-southbank/#comment-202 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:00:38 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=2344#comment-202 […] CROSSBONES: The Hidden Sex-Worker’s Graveyard […]

]]> By: 3 Wonderful Winter Walks To Discover Historic London - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/crossbones-the-fascinating-story-of-the-sex-workers-graveyard-on-the-southbank/#comment-94 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:54:48 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=2344#comment-94 […] The land around the palace that we will be walking through was under the jurisdiction of the bishop and not the City of London. There were therefore certain institutions that were allowed to set up shop here that weren’t allowed in the city such as theatres, bear-baiting arenas and brothels. The brothels, or ‘stews’ as they were known, had to pay rent to the Bishop and the prostitutes were known as the ‘Winchester Geese’. They were buried nearby at the unconsecrated burial ground of Crossbones graveyard- read more about that here! […]

]]> By: Walk In The Footsteps of London's Body-Snatcher Gangs - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/crossbones-the-fascinating-story-of-the-sex-workers-graveyard-on-the-southbank/#comment-84 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:10:30 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=2344#comment-84 […] And there we have it! I have included a map of the locations above with a suggested route but feel free to go off piste. I have also included a marker for Crossbones graveyard; another top spot for body-snatching in London that you can read about in my blog here. […]

]]> By: Is London's Quirkiest Memorial Hiding In Postman's Park? - Living London History https://livinglondonhistory.com/crossbones-the-fascinating-story-of-the-sex-workers-graveyard-on-the-southbank/#comment-53 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:30:01 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=2344#comment-53 […] I first came across Alice’s story whilst researching my blog post on Crossbones Graveyard, also on Union Street, which you can read here! […]

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