A #17thCentury #broadsideballad, describing the sights & sounds of #BartholomewFair, which was held #otd at #Smithfield from the 12th to the 19th Centuries.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC_2...

#earlymusic #earlymodern #historyoflondon #onthisday #onthidayinhistory #ballad

Visited #Smithfield today. Development for the #MuseumOfLondon is well underway at the old derelict west part of the market. The eastern part still seems to be functioning. A very sad feeling in the air, though. #London #History #BartholomewFair #Museum