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London's Lost Rivers - The Fleet | Episode 3: Holborn Viaduct

The next stop on our filmed tour of the Fleet. At the Holborn Viaduct, you'll see a statue of Sir William Walworth, who famously met the rebels of the Peasants' Revolt on the 'Smooth Field' or Smithfield as it's known today.

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