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    London’s Most Bizarre and Macabre Memorials



    London’s Most Bizarre and Macabre Memorials

    In this video, Jessica the Museum Guide (that’s me!) takes you on a guided tour of London’s most unusual memorials. We’ll explore some truly macabre deaths, confusing corpses, and sweet homages as we traverse the capital.

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    VIDEO SUMMARY

    0:00 – Introduction to the Tour
    1:57 – Stratford Martyrs Memorial to the Marian Martyrs
    4:57 – Tyburn Hanging “Tree” Memorial
    8:37 – Jeremy Bentham’s Auto-Icon
    11:45 – Charles I’s Confusing Clock
    16:42 – Postman’s Park – The Monument to Heroic Self-Sacrifice
    19:34 – Memorial to the Tower Hill Executions
    22:49 – William Wallace’s Grisly Memorial
    27:41 – Embankment Station’s Sweet Farewell

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    29 Comments

    2. @JustMe-ks8qc on

      It constantly boggles my mind that you can turn just about any corner in London and find something interesting, how historically and nationally important monuments are just sitting, waiting to be noticed. A whole day could be spent learning about the previous occupants of a random street, or the amazing events that happened in a building on the corner.

    4. @daveandgena3166 on

      Wonderful as always! I'll happily watch anything you choose to share with us. I would like to see more about Jeremy Bentham's head. I first heard about him from Caitlin Doughty, and would love to learn about how he's being maintained. Thank you again!

    5. @marie-sophieemilypatricawa1830 on

      Oh yeah just in time for a horrid early morning shift weekend….. Thank you for taking me to sleep once more lol brings several views as I need several attempts to watch the whole video…. Sry not sry I love going to sleep to your soothing voice

    8. @user-wh8mg4gh8d on

      If I remember correctly Jeremy ghost 👻 is haunting the place….I just saw your video on the plaques on the macabre I saw the name George Lee…I not sure if he's an ancestor of mine but my grandmother was a Lee and I wanted to know how Mr Lee died and ended up on that wall

    11. @mckeelsy on

      any caitlyn doughty fans? i saw the thumbnail and my brain instantly sang “bentham’s head!” ah yes i’d know that severed head anywhere

    14. @andrewjohnson388 on

      That was great …Londoner myself …now living in Southampton …Little London as known way back …em ..bit calmer then London now …stay invisible ..old London rules …nuts …as it goes on …But love old London ..all my family come from it …again ..that was wonderful.

    18. @amb163 on

      Perfect video for a raining evening here. I learned about Bentham in university (many years ago, since I'm old) and I've wanted to see his remains — such an interesting character! For some reason, I forgot where he was located and google still didn't exist at the time I made my first trip to London. BUT, now I know! Also have a few other places to check out now 😉 P.S. Pause the video at 19:13 for the link discussing the heroes.

    19. @lmp8932 on

      Another interesting tour with you, I must admit that I am drawn to the strange and macabre😁 Was that a little person I could here in the background? Your baby I presume and doing well wandering London with Mum 🥰🦘🦘🦘

    22. @Patricia-zq5ug on

      Thank you Jessica for elucidating the matter of "drawing" in executions. I have listened to many history videos which confuse the dragging behind horses for drawing, as you mentioned. You'd think someone claiming to be a historian would know better. When I was a little girl, my parents killed their own chickens for eating, and when my dad removed the innards he said he was "drawing" the chicken, a process tiny me found fascinating. So I have always known the term.

    25. @gillyrambowife8641 on

      I came across this after my dogs woke me up at 3am to investigate something in the garden. So interesting .. I learned things I didn’t know. I’m going to take myself on a train ride and spend a day visiting some of these places

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