Here comes a candle to light you to bed

This line refers to the rather grim tradition of the bellman from St Sepulchre walking from the church to Newgate prison at midnight on Sunday to inform the prisoner, by candlelight, of their imminent execution. They prisoner would then be led the 3 miles to Tyburn (now Marble Arch).

The only remaining piece of wall of Newgate prison is located in Amen Court just off Ave Maria Lane. These lanes mark the route of the procession of monks to St Paul's on feast days. Amen Court is a private road but the wall can still be viewed through the gate from Ave Maria Lane.