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: 1842/2870
Pages Hit This Month: 44
Credits: Judy Lloyd
Other places nearby:
Bromley Hall», 6.2km
The Last of the Great Exhibition», 4.6km
The Monument.... is leaning!», 4.4km
The River Lea Coppermill», 3.7km
Christmas under Nelson», 4.0km
The Old Dispensary», 6.3km
Houses of Parliament», 4.6km
Throw Your Rubbish Elsewhere», 3.9km
Lock & Co...Historical Hats», 4.2km
The Clerk's Well», 3.2km
Location Pinpointed:
pinpointing the forgotten and lost history of London
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