Last Alteration: Monday 08 April 2013
Skin Market Place
Skin Market Place
St Saviour, Southwark, London
Skin Market Place was one of a number of places in London that were originally involved in the tanning trade. The old warehouses have been demolished to make way for , and the alley itself, though technically still a public thoroughfare, is nestled behind the Globe, and intersects with Cardinal Cap Alley (by ).
Access: privateStatus: demolishedAlley
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»Photograph taken: 20th June 2011 by Chuck Foster
"Taken from the New Globe Walk end of the alleyway; the old warehouses would have been to the right, where the now is."
The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Filmed: 13 Dec 1976
The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Filmed: 13 Dec 1976
The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Filmed: 13 Dec 1976
The Talons of Weng-Chiang
Filmed: 13 Dec 1976
Notable photos/media relating to the location:
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1976: London County Council Photograph Library 1976 - Photo of the old street, west looking east
General Details:
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In 2001, an alternative location of Bridewell Place in Wapping was listed for the scene where the Doctor is confronted; this has since been noted as incorrect. (src :On Location, p138)
Further links about the location:
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British Pathe - Newsreel film that features queer place names, including Skin Market Place
Related Stories
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The Talons of Weng-Chiang [13 Dec 1976]
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