Secrets of Shad Thames, London SE1

Shad Thames, which is located close to Tower Bridge, is one of London's most atmospheric streets.

In this video we'll be looking at its rich history, including the possible origins of Shad Thames' unusual name, its connection with Charles Dickens, its close neighbour- the dreaded 'Jacob's Island'- and its many appearances in film and television.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:11 Horses & Beer
01:27 'Horselydown'
01:57 Fair Street
02:17 Bermondsey Abbey
02:42 The Courage Brewery
03:19 The Anchor Tap Pub
03:54 Horselydown Old Stairs
04:26 Shad Thames & Pickled Herring
04:34 St John at Thames Church
05:22 Shad Fish
05:44 Pickled Herring Street
06:11 London's Larder
08:12 Jacob the Horse Statue
08:47 Jacob's Island
09:22 The River Neckinger
10:27 Charles Dickens & Oliver Twist
11:17 The Death of Bill Sikes
12:16 New Concordia Wharf
12:48 Shad Thames Today
13:15 Shad Thames Artists' Commune
14:13 The Regeneration of Shad Thames
15:12 Maggie Blake's Cause
15:49 Outro

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Links for this video:

The Anchor Tap Pub:
https://www1.camra.org.uk/pubs/anchor...

Bob Hoskins & Barry Norman discuss river access, Omnibus (BBC, 1982)
   • 1982: BOB HOSKINS: London is being "Steril...  

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Credits

Images:

Horse footage: Taryn Elliott (pexels.com)

Beer footage: Cottonbro Studio (pexels.com)

   • 1982: BOB HOSKINS: London is being "Steril...   (Omnibus)

St. John at Thames images: http://www.tinstaafl.co.uk/eandwhmi/s... pages/southwark_st_john.htm

Maps: National Library of Scotland, David Rumsey, harvard.edu

Pickle Herring Street from the air: Historic England

Jacob the Horse helicopter images: The Times, October 2nd 1987

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Sound Effects (all via Freesound.org):

Rolling metal barrel: Mateusz_Chenc (freesound.org)

Crowd Shouting: Kyles

Door shutting opening: davidnz

Horse_arches: giddy kipper

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Music:

A Stroll Alone (Everet Almond)

Sailor’s Song (Joel Cummins)

Mirage Melody (Patrick Patrikios)y

Lake Jupiter (John Patitucci)

Analogue Cabin (Noir Et Blanc Vie)

Soul and Mind (E’s Jammy Jams)

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