In pictures: Smithfield

1 of 7 The historic space of West Smithfield is now occupied by a tranquil park

2 of 7 The gatehouse to St Bartholomew the Great Church is still inhabited and its half-timbered front was rediscovered in 1916

3 of 7 Modern blocks of flats now overlook the church and its cloisters

4 of 7 Saint Bartholomew's Hospital - St Bart's - has grown radically since being founded with the church in 1123

5 of 7 Smithfield Meat Market stands on the same site that a livestock market was held on more than 800 years ago

6 of 7 There are a number of evocative lanes and buildings around St Bartholomew's Church

7 of 7 The park is overlooked by the huge Victorian halls of the meat market