Area in the roof of St Thomas Apostle Church where the apothecaries of St Thomas's hospital stored and cured herbs for medicinal purposes. It is open to the public on most days from 10.30 am to 5 pm.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Herb Garret
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