The ancient heart of the City of London walking tour (4K)

A walk through the City of London visiting some of the city's most historic churches. Including All Hallow on the Wall, St Botolph Aldgate, St Katherine Cree, All Hallows Staining, St Olave's Hart Street, and All Hallows by the Tower. We explore the rich history and beguiling architecture of these sacred spaces. Along the way, we'll learn some of the fascinating stories behind these churches and discover hidden gems.

Continuing the series of walking tours around the churches and ancient historic sites of the City of London we start at Bishopsgate outside Liverpool Street Station. Our route takes to All Hallows on London Wall and then we walk down Houndsditch which was once a deep ditch outside the Roman Wall. This leads us to St Botolph Aldgate where the City meets the East End. From here we walk along Aldgate High Street to Leadenhall Street and the church of St Katherine Cree with its stone Tudor tower. Crossing to Mark Lane we visit the tower of All Hallows Staining and then on to St Olave Hart street where I was fortunate to catch the end of the Sunday service. The final church on our walking tour is All Hallows by the Tower with its magnificent crypt containing a section of Roman tesserae and Anglo-Saxon stone work from a previous church on the site beside the Tower of London.
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[lindasueanderson]

I was pleased the sacred pigeon came to receive the votive offerings on the bench. It seemed an auspicious sign.

[bobeagle]

Thanks for bringing back long lost memories, I went to the Sir John Cass foundation school in Aldgate in the early 1960s.
On founders day we would walk to St Botolphs with red feathers in our lapels, the reason being Sir John coughed up blood on his quill when he was writing his will to set up the foundation.

[susanfisher]

Thank you so much for taking us on this fascinating tour. I am an American who longs to visit London some day. Your love for the city always shines through.

[janbabs]

Loved this tour. I worked in the City in the 70s, my little office had one window that looked out into Bishopsgate where I watched the NatWest tower being built the other window looked out onto Great St. Helens, a tree filled peaceful square. The contrast was amazing. I shopped in Leadenhall market and in Middlesex Street. I feel almost as much part of the past as that tesselated pavement.

[LoveSpudsUK]

I cannot express just how much I enjoy your videos Jon. Always interesting and insightful and you have such a friendly and kind personality which make the videos such a joy.

Thank you for your work, I wish you and yours a happy and healthy 2023.

[markturner]

This must've been last Sunday before the snow came down in the evening. Thanks for the video John, I deliver around these areas but don't always have time while driving to see the places you point out.

[michaelwood]

Reminded me of the Open House weekend that fell after 911, the only buildings that were open that Sunday were the churches, and it probably turned out one of the best days of discovery I had in the city.

[derbyshirewalker]

Whether it be churches, rivers, burial mounds, the city or whatever subject you decide to film i find all your videos an inspiration. They give me such a sense of pride in our small but history packed island. Thank you so much and Happy Christmas to you and your family.

[kohedunn]

The "Heating of the 'Tier "(?) Please enlighten me .. a Lovely video ..I do enjoy your walks ..Thank you ..

[waynej]

I've worked in the city since the late 70s. I know all those site well. You bring them to life well. Thanks.

[rosemaryderham]

St Olave was the church Samuel Pepys attended and he and his wife are buried inside. It was also known to Charles Dickens who called it the church of 'St Ghastly Grim' due to the skulls carved above the gate. Love the city churches, always a favourite walk.

[ray_wilton]

I once spent two days in All Hallows church trying to fix a small but elusive fault in the telephone system, it had a House Exchange System with 40 pair cables between handsets. I got it in the end. That was back in about 1984.

[johnfoster]

Fabulous John. Wonderful to see ancient, hand-laid brick and stone enduring under soulless mountains of ephemeral steel, concrete and glass edifices which presently soar above them.

[davegibbo]

St Katharine Cree was built on the cloisters of Holy Trinity Priory which has disappeared now but the shape of which you can make out in the street pattern; plus there's an actual bit of the transept which is in the foyer of the nearby WeWork office. Go and have a look next time

[martaorduna]

Love these walks around the city, thank you so much Mr Rogers. i learn a lot, Cheers from Argentina and Merry

[waynehiggins]

Brilliant video, just relaxing after a 12 hour shift at work and it's such a great thing you do for us all. Keep them coming.

[sarahjane]

City of London so many things to see in this small 1 mile radius 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[AFCManUk]

Just what my Sunday needed, another cracking video from John!!
Been ill in bed all day with a stinking headache, so this was a very welcome break :D

[Waggst]

New to these amazing videos and having lived in London all my life….I am amazed how much I don’t know.
Thank you John keep up this great work

[RobTaverner]

Another great video John. The model showing the Fleet and the Wallbrook was just wow.