Highgate Hill's Memorial Story
Dick Whittington and his cat are remembered here.
Location: Highgate Hill, N19
Description: At the bottom of Highgate Hill sits a memorial, a spot which according to legend, was a resting place for a man and a cat!
I know...an odd combination, but it was here that Dick Whittington supposedly heard the Bow Bells that summoned him back to London and a better life.
Many people are still familiar with this rags-to-riches tale, which sees Dick, a poor boy from Gloucester, making his way to London to seek his fortune, with a little help from his feline friend.
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Dick Whittington and his cat are remembered here. |
Ranking This Month: 647/2839
Pages Hit This Month: 79
Credits: Judy Lloyd
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Francisco de Miranda's Statue», 3.0km
Brunel's Tree...Alive & Kicking», 5.7km
The Widest Pavement in London», 4.4km
A Bridge and a Rose», 4.5km
Wimbledon Turnstile», 9.2km
The Maya's home from home», 6.8km
Chalk... but no Cheese», 5.5km
The Pool Of London», 4.5km
Not a nice way to go», 4.7km
Henry VIIIs Kennels», 6.4km
Location Pinpointed:
pinpointing the forgotten and lost history of London
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