Through the Time
Tunnel
Tunnel
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Through the Time Tunnel: A Retrograde
Ramble.
We are pleased to announce that we can usually
include a visit inside the Wilton's Music Hall as
part of this guided walk every Tuesday. Please
see www.wiltons.org.uk for further details about
the oldest surviving Music Hall in the world!
This fascinating walk aims to show you the
entire history of the City of London backwards!
We don't walk backwards, but we do follow an
retrograde path around the City, tracing the
history from the 21st century, right back to early
Roman Londinium.
Featured in this walk are many diverse examples
of the City's trade and changing power base over
the centuries.
We see the old Royal Mint buildings, the wool
warehouses in Whitechapel, the associated
dockland railway, the 'Wiltons' music hall, the
completion of the first great stone London Bridge,
the building of the Norman Castle known as the
White Tower, and the walls and tiled pavements
of the Roman City!
Along the way, we learn of trains pulled along on
ropes that were 7 miles long, and of the City's
first 'mains power' network, that existed long
before mains electricity was available.
Along with the history, there are some beautiful
buildings and stunning gardens to appreciate, and
two of the most secret underground ruins,
showing you what really lies beneath the modern
architecture.
The 'Through the Time Tunnel' walk starts and
finishes at Tower Hill, and lasts about two hours.
There is no need to book- simply meet at
1.30pm at the giant sundial above Tower Hill
station every Tuesday.
Each walk costs £5 per person with proceeds
going to 'Cancer Research UK' and 'Oxfam'.
Ramble.
We are pleased to announce that we can usually
include a visit inside the Wilton's Music Hall as
part of this guided walk every Tuesday. Please
see www.wiltons.org.uk for further details about
the oldest surviving Music Hall in the world!
This fascinating walk aims to show you the
entire history of the City of London backwards!
We don't walk backwards, but we do follow an
retrograde path around the City, tracing the
history from the 21st century, right back to early
Roman Londinium.
Featured in this walk are many diverse examples
of the City's trade and changing power base over
the centuries.
We see the old Royal Mint buildings, the wool
warehouses in Whitechapel, the associated
dockland railway, the 'Wiltons' music hall, the
completion of the first great stone London Bridge,
the building of the Norman Castle known as the
White Tower, and the walls and tiled pavements
of the Roman City!
Along the way, we learn of trains pulled along on
ropes that were 7 miles long, and of the City's
first 'mains power' network, that existed long
before mains electricity was available.
Along with the history, there are some beautiful
buildings and stunning gardens to appreciate, and
two of the most secret underground ruins,
showing you what really lies beneath the modern
architecture.
The 'Through the Time Tunnel' walk starts and
finishes at Tower Hill, and lasts about two hours.
There is no need to book- simply meet at
1.30pm at the giant sundial above Tower Hill
station every Tuesday.
Each walk costs £5 per person with proceeds
going to 'Cancer Research UK' and 'Oxfam'.
Now running every Tuesday morning
we are pleased to present 'Secret
Tunnels and Hidden Passageways'.
This walk goes underground at various
places on the north and south banks of
the Thames to show you a secret
passageway that stretches for a quarter
of a mile along the river, under the new
'London Bridge City' development. We
also highlight a 'ghost' underground
station at 'Mark Lane' together with
hidden tunnels under the modern
London Bridge, and we also look at the
history of the 'Tower Hill Subway'
system (a way of crossing the Thames
before Tower Bridge was even thought
about).
In addition to the underground
highlights, this walk also features the
history of the old London Bridge, and a
visit to the Hays Galleria; a fantastic
example of a redeveloped wharf which
was once home to the famous tea
clipper ships.
This walk starts at 11.30am at the
giant sundial above Tower Hill station.
The walk finishes at 12.45 close to
Tower Bridge.
we are pleased to present 'Secret
Tunnels and Hidden Passageways'.
This walk goes underground at various
places on the north and south banks of
the Thames to show you a secret
passageway that stretches for a quarter
of a mile along the river, under the new
'London Bridge City' development. We
also highlight a 'ghost' underground
station at 'Mark Lane' together with
hidden tunnels under the modern
London Bridge, and we also look at the
history of the 'Tower Hill Subway'
system (a way of crossing the Thames
before Tower Bridge was even thought
about).
In addition to the underground
highlights, this walk also features the
history of the old London Bridge, and a
visit to the Hays Galleria; a fantastic
example of a redeveloped wharf which
was once home to the famous tea
clipper ships.
This walk starts at 11.30am at the
giant sundial above Tower Hill station.
The walk finishes at 12.45 close to
Tower Bridge.