walk/tour
Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke, 1677
Old Billingsgate Walk, EC3R 6DX
A walk through the City of London from the Thames (at the pool of London) up to Lloyds of London, site of the former HQ of the East India Company, looking at buildings and architecture built during the time of British Empire.
Monument, Tower Hill
Fenchurch Street, London Bridge
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Meeting point: On the River Thames at Old Billingsgate Walk, EC3R 6DX, in front of Old Billingsgate market.
Tour ends: Lloyds of London, 1 Lime St, London EC3M 7HA
The route is likely to be busy as we make our way through the City with office workers and commuters. Traffic and dual-carriageways
Walking tour
14:00–15:30
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The history of the City of London is not well known. While we all know the City’s roots date back to the Roman Empire, we don’t know much about how this small port rose up during the British Empire. This Square Mile grew wealthy off the back of Britain becoming a maritime power. It turned away from the churches, and huge profits came from trading goods and people. Banks and insurance giants were created with a legacy that remains today. With its riches, it built prestigious buildings, symbolising architectural grandeur.
This tour is led by a participant of Open City’s Golden Key Academy – a course training up insightful and engaging guides dedicated to explaining London and bringing its many stories to life. It is part of a wider collection of tours created by Golden Key Academy guides for the Open House Festival celebrating their conclusion of the eight month course.
Further information on the Golden Key Academy can be found here https://open-city.org.uk/golden-key-academy