Art History Festival 2024: Discovering Smithfield – An Association for Art History & SAVE Walking Tour

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Discovering Smithfield – An Association for Art History & SAVE Britain’s Heritage walking tour

Wednesday, 18^th September 2024 | 18:00 – 19:30

FULLY BOOKED

The London historian and conservationist, Alec Forshaw will lead a walking tour of Smithfield, looking at the remarkable variety of architecture in this fascinating part of central London. Alongside Horace Jones's masterful 19th century meat market there are the medieval and Tudor remains of St John's and St Bartholomew's Priories and The Charterhouse, early Georgian houses, ornate Victorian warehouses, and eye-catching buildings from the 20th and 21st centuries.

Alec Forshaw, a leading expert in London’s architectural heritage – a writer, planner, historian. Alec worked for over 30 years at Islington Council where he was head of conservation and design. He was the key witness for one of SAVE’s greatest battles the General Market and the Fish Market in Smithfield. He is also the author of New City: Contemporary Architecture in the City of London and 20^th Century Buildings in Islington.

Tickets: Free but registration is essential as places are limited. Please book your place here. 

Meet: at Farringdon (West) in Cowcross Street for a prompt start at 6pm and finish at Farringdon (East) in Long Lane at around 7:30pm.

Image: Smithfield Market pre renovation [credit: Museum of London], Charterhouse Square [G Jerger for SAVE]