A London Walk and Westminster Abbey Wreath Laying

Place

Waterloo Station, London

Led By Professor Mark Ford & Dr Tony Fincham

10.00 am: meet at Waterloo Station on the War Memorial Steps (main entrance) for an exploration of Hardy’s London – from the West End to Bloomsbury and St. Pancras Old Churchyard (please bring a packed lunch)

* As we will be using the Underground for part of the route, can people wishing to attend please make sure they bring their Oyster card, or a contactless card for travel payments.

– then to the Westbourne Park area – returning for …

3.15 pm: Meet at the West Door of Westminster Abbey (tomb of the Unknown Warrior) for
3.30 pm: A short Thanksgiving Service of poetry and prayers in Poets’ Corner, during which a wreath will be laid on Hardy’s sepulchre.

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