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Roman
London
The
Romans founded Londinium in 43AD. During this walk we
will see some of the remains of their city wall, fortress,
bridge and a temple. We will also see the sites of their
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| Tudor
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walk is based on "A Survey on London"
written by John Stow in 1598. As the first comprehensive
study of the thriving capital city of the 16th Century,
it is of great historical importance. By following in
Stow's foot steps we will experience some of the things
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| The
City of Samuel Pepys |
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Pepys
was born near Fleet Street in 1633, was present at the
beheading of King Charles, lived through the plague, the
great fire and the early rebuild of his beloved city.
He kept a diary from 1660 to 1669. We will use the diary
to explore the London he knew. |
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| Wren's
London |
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After
the devastation of the fire of 1666 Sir Christopher Wren
was commissioned to rebuild St. Paul's cathedral and a
number of the city churches. During this walk we will
explore the outside of the cathedral and visit a number
of his fine churches |
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| Fleet
Street |
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This
important route between the cities of London and Westminster
is full of history. From the 15th century it has been
the home of writers and lawyers. Later it became the focus
for printing and the press. |
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Hidden
Gardens
This
walk will take you to a number of secluded and peaceful
gardens within the city. Most of them are on historic
sites, are in unexpected places, and offer peace and
tranquillity in the heart of one of the world's busiest
cities.
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| The
Victoria Embankment |
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The
Victoria Embankment stretches from Big Ben to Blackfriar's
Bridge. It encompasses fine gardens created on land reclaimed
from the river, many interesting sculptures, hidden watergates
and remarkable views along both banks of the river. |
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The
Business City
London is one of the great business cities of the world.
We will look at some of the markets, banks, finance
houses, trading exchanges and explore how these buildings
have evolved.
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| Tower
Bridge to Limehouse |
This walk explores the former 18th
and 19th century docks at St. Katherine's, Wapping and
Limehouse. These former fishing villages became the heart
of London's Docklands until the changes of the 1980's
led to imaginative residential and leisure developments. |
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The
Literary City
London
has always been a magnet for a wide variety of novelists,
historians, satirists, diarists and poets. This walk
includes Cheapside, London Bridge, Thames Street, Tower
Hill and Cornhill where you will see the homes and haunts
of such writers as Chaucer, Pepys, Milton, Donne, Betjeman
and T.S. Eliot and any other writers of your own choice.
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Around
Westminster
Starting
beside Big Ben we will look at the Palace of Westminster,
the Abbey and a number of the historic buildings around
them. We will also explore St. James' Park, Horseguard's
Parade, Whitehall and Trafalgar Square.
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| Southwark
and Bankside |
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From
Roman Times Borough High Street was the main route to
London Bridge from the South and became a focus for inns,
industries and markets. Free from the restrictions of
the city across the river it also became a place of entertainment
with theatres and other leisure activities as well as
having an Augustinian priory and a Bishop's Palace. |
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The
City since the 1960's
The
post-war re-development of the city included Paternoster
Square, the Barbican and the first tower blocks. Since
then many innovative buildings have appeared on the
city skyline and we will explore some of the architecture
of recent years.
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Other
walks available :
Around
the City Gates
Exploring Canary Wharf
Famous Men and Women of the City
Looking at Livery Companies
In the Steps of the Lord Mayor's Show
London Old and New
Sculpture
and Fountains in the City
Chelsea Old and New
Legal London
City Churchyards
Lost City Churches
Medieval Monasteries
The Victorian City
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