Watch House (front) - St Marychurch Street, Rothethithe, SE16
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Watch House (front) - St Marychurch Street, Rothethithe, SE16
Image: © Chris Lordan Taken: 9 Sep 2009
Erected 1821 and the then establishment consisted of a beadle (minor parish official), constables, street keepers and a watchman (aka 'a Charlie'). The 'Charlies' main role was to prevent the theft of bodies from the grave yards that were opposite and behind the building. See other image for a rear view http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1481513.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.500987
Longitude
-0.054275