Join me for a walk through London’s highways and byways as we explore the City, Westminster and the suburbs. All walks are limited in numbers so if you would like to join a walk or receive future notifications, please send me an email.
The current series of walks are as follows:
Wednesday 18th March– Georgian City. Although much of the City has been rebuilt a number of times since the 18th century, there are still a number of Georgian buildings in evidence, from merchants houses to the Bank of England.
Tuesday 31st Mar – King’s Road. For all you former Sloane Rangers, this walk meanders through the byways on either side of the King’s Road. This is the heart of Chelsea with its town hall, St Luke’s Church and the Royal Brompton Hospital. This area has been popular with a host of artists, writers and musicians as well as military men.
Friday 17th April – Docklands (Canary Wharf). The expansion of trade in the late 18th century led to the need for new docks. The first enclosed dock was the West India Dock built in 1802. This and other docks were to be the pattern for the next 100 years. This walk takes you on a tour of West India Dock, Canary Wharf (so-called only since 1936) and others in the area to discover the unique history of London docklands.
Wednesday 6th May – King’s Cross. The area around King’s Cross has been re-developed in recent years. However, there is still much of its past to enjoy, as well as the new shopping opportunities. Where we’ll end up, “I’m sorry I haven’t a clue?”.
Monday 18th May – Spitalfields. This area was undeveloped until the 17th century when there was an influx of Irish immigrants and Huguenot silk-weavers. Since then, the area has received Jewish immigrants and more recently those from the sub-continent. This walk looks at the many cosmopolitan features of this area.
Thursday 11th June – Southwark (Bankside). This area of Southwark was the Tudor entertainment centre with 22 inns, bear-baiting pits, theatres and other distractions. It was also the location of Winchester Palace, the Clink prison and St Thomas’s Hospital. Today, its landmarks include Guy’s Hospital, Southwark Cathedral and Borough Market.
Tuesday 30th June – Kew. Kew was a small fishing village until the Hanoverian kings moved in. From then on, it became a fashionable place to live, primarily around the Green.
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A view of the Bull Tavern at Strand-on-the-Green.
