Trip at a Glance
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Locations
London, England, United Kingdom
Activities
Heritage-History Tour, Sightseeing
Price
$15 USD per person-
Duration
1 hour 30 mins
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Avg Distance
1/2 Mile
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Departure Day(s) and Time(s)
Saturdays 1pm
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Starting Location
Barbican Underground Station (Circle, Metropolitan & Hammersmith & City Lines)
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Price Includes
1.5 hour walk with tour guide
Highlights
- Hear about the plague victims buried here in 12th century who have just been re-discovered here today
- See the last surviving medieval priory gateway in London. Hear about the Knights Hospitaller who built this priory and how they are associated with St John Ambulance
- See St Batholomew the Great; a 12th century church. See if you can remember where you have seen it before (hint, it has starred in many movies)
- Hear about the many unfortunate people who were executed here at ''Smoothfield'
- See the Golden Boy and find out how the Great Fire of London finally stopped right here, and why the statue was erected
