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Moorfields


City, 61, Fore Street. (EC2) In the days of Charles II, Moorfields consisted of large fenny pastures, which were favourite places of recreation for the citizens of London and the scene of wrestling-matches, foot-races, football, boxing, archery, and every kind of manly recreation. (Reference: Jesse's London, vol. II, p. 431)

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