Bob W wrote: > The nearest plague pit to me that I know of is in Deptford, > about 1.5 miles away in the church of St. Nicholas. The great > Christopher Marlowe was thrown into the pit after he was > murdered, and remains there to this day. People are not > inclined to open plague pits.
Which is why there is so much open space still in Blackheath. I used to spend 20 mins a day standing on a plague pit in the 80s (used to give me the creeps at night), although most people know it as Liverpool Street railway station. > Here are some cheerful snaps of the church: > http://www.web-options.com/Nick1.jpg > http://www.web-options.com/Nick2.jpg > http://www.web-options.com/Nick3.jpg Very cheery pictures! I love them. Malcolm
