Footprints of London

Discover and learn the histories behind the many delightful City Gardens created from Blitz sites in the City of London. Discover the delightful, gardens of the City, created from bomb sites of the Second World War. This walk spans the length of the City, revealing the history of past industrial buildings where stood former Sir…

Discover how the commercial identity of the City of London has changed with the times to Roman Forums, livery halls to sky scrapers. The City of London, contained within the Roman walls that largely existed until the 17th century, developed its own commercial identity along its tight-knit medieval pattern of narrow streets and alleyways. Walking…

Discover what largely lies under-foot in the City including drains, sewage pipes, water conduits, burials, Roman remains and the Underground Considering the history of the City that is largely under our feet. We discuss the development of the Tube in the City and how it relates to embanking the Thames; peer over Blackfriars Bridge to…

Discover the history rich network of alleys and lanes in old Hampstead Village Experience the attractive and intricate network of alley’s and lanes in the heart of old Hampstead and discover how the village developed from a fashionable spa in the 18th century to a thriving village with social amenities in the 19th century. We…

Discover highlights of Brompton and the charming secret backstreets of Knightsbridge conservation areas . Discover the fascinating history of the development of the Brompton/Knightsbridge area. Known previously for its health benefits and gardens outside of London, it slowly developed in the 19th century to form a charming pocket of land between Brompton Road and Hyde…