All Contributions from Mark Willingale

Ley Street and Queen Matilda's 12th-century Bypass

Altab Ali Park, including the site of the parish church of St Mary Matfelon | Mark Willingale

This account describes how Ley Street, the original direct Roman road through Essex, became obscure and how the Chapel of St Mar…


The Roman road through Whitechapel

Altab Ali Park, including the site of the parish church of St Mary Matfelon | Mark Willingale

The red lines on this map indicate the route of the Roman road described as Ley Street in the account titled 'Ley Street and Queen Matilda'…