Travel through a thousand years of history, meeting kings, body snatchers, Charles Dickens, an eighteenth century ghost, and William Wallace - aka Braveheart (and learn how he was in no fit state to shout "Freeeedoooommmm!" whilst being executed!)
On our guided walking tour we'll visit the areas around Smithfield, for centuries London's site of both animal and human slaughter. We'll learn about how the city disposed of the tens of thousands of Black Death corpses in the fourteenth century, the execution methods used in the Middle Ages, and how the area became a notorious slum which Dickens used as the setting for Oliver Twist.
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What's included?
2 hour historical walking tour around London covering about two and a half miles.
Price
CSSC Member: £12.00
Non-Member Guest: £18.00
Time and Location
Arrive 1.45pm - Please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt start.
Start 2pm - Outside Barbican Station
End 4pm approx. - Near Farringdon Station
Additional Information
Only suitable for those physically capable of walking two and half miles. Attendees may be expected to stand and stairs are included in this tour. Contact us if you have questions on the suitability of this activity.
Parents can bring children, but it's at their own discretion on the understanding that there will be adult themes on the tour.
Non-members must book with a member.
Held by Historical London Tours.