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  • One of the few early 1600's buildings to have escaped the Great Fire of 1666
  • The oldest house in the City of London
  • If you know where to look you can find clues to the hidden history of the City
  • Most people walk past this hidden statue of Elizabeth Ist
  • This image of Henry's son Edwards VIth marks the site of a palace and a prison
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Tudor London: not just Henry VIIIth (2 hrs)

Art, Culture, & Historical

Andrew G.

London
English (Native)
2 hours
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 15 people

The "big" Tudor monarchs loom large in the popular imagination: especially Henry (all those wives!) and Elizabeth. The story of London under the Tudors is less well-known but fascinating. Massive population, huge growth in manufacturing and retail, explosion of popular literacy and printing, highly dangerous religious rifts: all fuelled by an enormous giveaway of city property at the Dissolution of the Monasteries. This walk will bring all this to life.

Meeting Point

Meet at Temple Underground station WC2R 2PH

11:00 AM

Meet at Temple Underground station WC2R 2PH

We meet right outside the only exit

Itinerary

We will see all the remaining Tudor buildings in the City, and the three statues of Tudor monarchs (Henry, Elizabeth and Edward)

01:00 PM

We finish at St Bartholemew the Great church, off Smithfield EC1A 9DS

Ending Point

We finish at St Bartholemew the Great church, off Smithfield EC1A 9DS

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee

What‘s not included

Food and drink

Important Information

My scheduled public walks are on Saturday and Sunday mornings so sometimes I cannot make these times

We are walking for about 2.5km on streets, so wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket/umbrella if it looks like rain! There are no steep steps etc but we will be walking along old and uneven streets do let me know if you have any mobility restrictions and I will make sure we don't have a problem.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
$90/ per person
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