attractions on other walks
Bow Street Magistrates Court
The trials of Oscar Wilde, Dr Crippen, the Kray Twins and Jeffrey Archer were held here
See it on the theatreland walk
site of Newgate Prison
Newgate Prison had stood on the corner of Old Bailey and Newgate Street since the 12th century.
See it on the city walk
Explore parts of London's East End renowned for their links with Jack the Ripper in the 1880's, and visit the rich multi-cultural areas of Whitechapel and Spitalfields.
Though few of the original locations associated with the Whitechapel murders still exist, the walk takes you to the sites where the crimes were supposedly committed.
Attractions on this walk
Spitalfields market has existed since the 12th century as a place for gatherings.read more
place map and aerial view
Fournier Street is probably one of the best preserved eighteenth century
streets in London. read more
place map and aerial view
The Royal London Hospital has been on this site since 1757.
Dr Barnardo trained here in 1866. read more
The company moved here in 1570. Some of the most famous bells in the world have been cast here.read more
Established in 1753, the Ten Bells pub was frequently visited by many of the ripper victims as it was near to where they lived. read more
Near this area, 25 year old Mary Jane Kelly became the ripper's fifth victim. She was murdered on 9th November 1888, and was the only victim to be killed indoors. read more
The fourth victim, Catherine Eddowes, was found on the pavement just inside Mitre Square. She was the second of the ripper's victims murdered on 30th September. read more
The body of the second victim, Annie Chapman, was found in a small yard at the back of 29 Hanbury Street (now part of Truman's Brewery). read more