Hidden Gems London Walking Tour 4 : Trafalgar Square

Hidden Gems London Walking Tour 4 : Trafalgar Square - Whitehall

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Quirky London Walks 4 : Trafalgar Square and Whitehall
This is a short walk for anyone who is in the area and has some time to kill. Starting at Trafalgar Square Joolz talks about London's Smallest Police Station, Nelson's Column, a big blue cock and how Walt Disney got the idea for Burt in Mary Poppins.
Then over to King Charles's statue, which kept getting moved around and stands in the exact centre of London.
Across the road to Admiralty Arch and one of the famous Noses of Soho.
Learn also how London got its pavements and what the curious mark on the kerb stone in Whitehall means. Then up Whitehall to Banqueting House where King Charles had his head chopped off!
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@Joolzguides 7 жыл бұрын

If you enjoy watching my films please throw me a one-off contribution via paypal! www.paypal.me/julianmcdonnell No one pays me to make these films so all proceeds go towards improving my productions and paying for my cameraman to eat a crust of bread! Or if you want to chip in $1 or $2 a month you can support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/joolzguides Thanks everyone....one of thee days I'll be a star!!!!!!!

@royp8645 7 жыл бұрын

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@Joolzguides 7 жыл бұрын

And massively appreciated!

@salmankhan-fk2qc 5 жыл бұрын

...west..menetar......

@raquelaramon1938 4 жыл бұрын

Joolz Guides are so addicting. I'm just watching one right after the other.

@hideouslyugly 4 жыл бұрын

Police officer:" Do it when it's not so busy"! You:" But it's always busy!"... brilliant information

@vickywitton1008 Жыл бұрын

I love how you keep accepting people with historical facts in this one and even get in trouble with the law!

@JM-gu3tx 4 жыл бұрын

That cravat is pure class. Such exquisite taste Joolz has.

@dannymcmince 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Ireland and I must say I really enjoy Joolz Guides..very informative!

@p51nion 5 жыл бұрын

The more I watch of these the more deeply I appreciate them. Entertaining and educational. I come back and re-watch each 3 or 4 times, just to get it all. The time and effort in researching and production organizing is obviously enormous. Joolz has 49K subscribers but at this writing, less than 75 Patreon supporters. A microscopic pittance in comparison to their value !! I invite other subscribers to make at least a small effort to rectify this imbalance.

@oferfrohlich9515 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Joolz, what a cheerful and informative channel you've created!! Very fun and interesting to watch, keep up the good work!

@ericduffield524 4 жыл бұрын

Julian, I went to London for the first time last October 2018. My friends were so annoyed with me, because everywhere we went I kept spouting little odd facts about the places 😂 I just re-watched this video and LOVE it! I'm taking my 18yr nephew to London March 2020. I will definitely look for the. Noses of SoHo.

@AlexRossiharmonica 4 жыл бұрын

you forget to drink the beer in the end of this movie ;-)

@imax21i 7 жыл бұрын

I love this series, thank you!!

@Joolzguides 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Don't forget to tel your friends!

@garymckeown4278 4 жыл бұрын

You should be commissioned by the Discovery channel and do a few hour long episode. I wish I could pay you as I am fascinated by your knowledge. Very interesting, thank you.

@salvelegio1425 4 жыл бұрын

And this is way I wish I was a Londoner..... Love to all Brittons.

@cherchezlavache5183 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, that’s a good one! I have a cousin, now retired from the force, who spent many years on 10 Downing St, back in the days when one could walk right up the street, stand out front, take photos, & watch people going in & coming out. One day, we were walking through Trafalgar Square, & he showed me the little structure that is London’s smallest police station. You are the only other person I have heard mention it. 👍🙋‍♀️🥂 Very nice!!

@websitesthatneedanem 2 жыл бұрын

9:40 - Thank you Joolz! 🙂

@lmj9517 Жыл бұрын

I ❤️ trafalgar Square!

@emmameade1864 6 жыл бұрын

Tut tut, in trouble with the police. :)

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

And not for the first time!

@annother3350 6 жыл бұрын

You nearly ended up in the tiny cell!

@JohnnyArtPavlou 4 жыл бұрын

I got yelled at today in Grand Central Terminal for walking to the end of a platform to get a view of the converging train tracks. But there wasn’t a sign or line or anything. I told the man I was an enthusiast. I only wound up with a picture of my finger. And one of my leg. And I deleted both of them

@terryroberts8143 4 жыл бұрын

Any chance of doing a video guide of Tottenham joolz?. We've got Bruce castle home to the inventor of the penny post ,the river's moselle ,and lea seven sisters and also the place where Harry Champion lived for much of his life

@josh0g 4 жыл бұрын

My wife and I are headed to London this September, and I've overloaded on details watching your videos now, Joolz. We're going to be walking along, and I'll suddenly go off about a weathervane or a parish boundary marker or mailbox... She'll wonder how I know all these little facts about London.

@satsumamoon 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was the most enjoyable entertainment of the week .

@TheRoadtoFinalLight 2 жыл бұрын

Great Tour and Funny Too.. the pieces of trivia are very interesting.

@briancarson9309 6 жыл бұрын

Another great production.

@nicolasfilauri 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing Videos!! Keep up the excellent work!!!

@Joolzguides 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicolaus. Aiming for 5000 subs by the summer!

@vernaselander8276 4 жыл бұрын

I wasn't a big fan at first, but something kept pulling me back to your videos and now I really REALLY enjoy watching you.

@MohaMoha-dq5qj 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentationl and interesting historical information

@johnbarnes888 6 жыл бұрын

An excellent video Julz. We love getting to the big smoke when we can and your vids add context to many aspects of the most fascinating city in the world

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's great to know they're helping you enjoy London :)

@gloriagarrison8055 6 жыл бұрын

Coming to London next week from Cincinnati. Thank you..in love with London !!

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gloria! I hope you've told your friends about them too! Get them all to subscribe so I can take over the world! It's free to do and won't get on your nerves or anything. Say hi if you see me!

@xianglanyin6003 6 жыл бұрын

I love your video, it helps me find attractive places and know their history.I very glad to see you at Covent Garden,

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Hi there!!! Oh!! Was that you? We had a nice photo together, didn't we?

@raymond942 6 жыл бұрын

Lovely videos.. binge watching the london tours... inspired to get out there & rediscover..

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear!

@makeJanetLaugh 6 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos, I'm literally watching them all, brilliant

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Oh thanks! The documentaries are good too. Amazing that no one sees fit to employ me on TV isn't it?

@surferpip 3 жыл бұрын

Should have at least a Netflix or Amazon series

@jameslock9275 4 жыл бұрын

This channel is amazing don’t understand why it hasn’t got well over a million subs. Iv been watching this channel for hours and hours recently

@irenekent4335 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoy these guides very much so well presented thank you wonderful

@doreensteinberg2290 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful films. They have brought back so many happy memories and will be great for those who cannot go to London

@simonewilliams9056 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff history spiced with London humor. Lovely for ex pats.. Memories on steroids

@maxout7306 2 жыл бұрын

Good information once again - Liked.

@LefterisDemetriou 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome tour! Thank you!

@Joolzguides 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers. That's just a quick walk! I'll do longer ones too!

@jasonfeldwick178 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic videos so informative and feel like I've been to london the videos are that good keep up the good work jools

@whi5tler_1337 4 жыл бұрын

_GREAT VIDEO JOOLZY, CHEERZ_

@limeyosu2000 6 жыл бұрын

these are great vids and deserve many more views!

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, for some reason the Mayfair one has gone crazy! It's not even my best!

@DC_08 3 жыл бұрын

The clock in the Horse Guards Parade archway has a black smudge at 2:00. That mark signifies the time of day when the King was beheaded.

@dobracobra1578 6 жыл бұрын

Another very good film. Thx

@frankprobert6413 4 жыл бұрын

How much is your love these guys videos Lived in London all my life me my kids think there fantastic

@julierogers1155 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joolz ... from Jules (in the US).

@amandabell8827 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joolz xxx

@SmilayBros 5 жыл бұрын

Jules is very charming, even the police can't get angry at him.

@Joolzguides 5 жыл бұрын

they have been known to actually!

@qualitygoldfish2198 3 жыл бұрын

@@Joolzguides Pay your bar bill then the coppers will leave you alone,lol

@smehmet21 6 жыл бұрын

You are brilliant !

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers my good man. So are you!

@terencesommer6307 4 жыл бұрын

When I return for a visit I shall ring you. I am glad that I discovered your videos as London is my very favorite mega-city. Washington DC and Berlin are my favorite mid size cities. Heidelberg is my favorite smaller city. I have not seen Scotland nor Manchester which I hear is very cool.

@brianomahonyy 5 жыл бұрын

I like how when he Joolz says 'Mel Gibson' the subtitles say 'William Wallace'

@prepperjonpnw6482 3 жыл бұрын

Watching in Dec 2020! lol Merry Christmas to all!

@duckysandhu 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@davidsedlickas8222 4 жыл бұрын

Your on my get pissed with list Joolz. Great work. Keep going.

@Goory22 4 жыл бұрын

The best video of London guide

@sonyavs455 4 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your videos. So informative! Would love to see one on Belgravia. Or have I missed it?

@kathyp374 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, very informative!

@Joolzguides 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers! I think the cannons were some other french battle actually but who's checking!

@pommiebears 4 жыл бұрын

I have climbed the lions at Trafalgar Square so many times, and sat on the backs of the lions. Ahhh, memories.

@markkelly4508 Жыл бұрын

Love it

@wendalboy 7 жыл бұрын

Love London

@Joolzguides 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes, it's been a sad few days.

@michaelwhite8031 6 жыл бұрын

Very entertaining old boy !

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@barryhossin2000 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting,,!!

@TripsandFeasts1 5 жыл бұрын

The Eleanor Cross outside of Charing Cross station is a replica (that nasty Henry 8th again). That's why many people are confused and wrongly believe that measurements to London are to Charing Cross station.

@roylocke2947 4 жыл бұрын

enjoyed it

@emmanuelskywalkers9272 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! Joolz Guides. How are you? When I was in Soho I saw 10 noses in London, UK in September,8th-18,2017.

@anhtanluong7148 Жыл бұрын

So good

@crazymanskits2927 5 жыл бұрын

The smallest police station you saw wasn’t just a Police station it was also an early version of the police telephone box and the lantern would light up and make a ringing noise as it called the police

@vilstef6988 5 жыл бұрын

I was a bit disappointed when you were at Trafalgar you didn't point out St Martins in the Fields. I think it was in the background when you showed the giant blue chicken.

@AgnostosGnostos 4 жыл бұрын

Good video

@eshuut9049 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the amazing video!

@Joolzguides 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@BEKindtoOthers18 3 жыл бұрын

I like your style sir

@ruthrice814 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Joolz. I am a new subscriber and love your vlogs so much that i have emailed the BBC to commission you a show. Hope it works !!!’

@denisemayosky1955 4 жыл бұрын

Almost got arrested for tweaking that nose!

@itchcock1 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@andykapp5512 5 жыл бұрын

good job

@Joolzguides 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@davidsinclair3467 4 жыл бұрын

Joolz, great video as ever but you missed out the most interesting fact about Craigs Court. Deliberate?

@SunilChauhan-co8ow 6 жыл бұрын

Nice

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Cheers Sunil

@vmbrister3278 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Joolzie, is the one thumbs down from Simon?...lol. Good vid.....again..Cheers!

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Well it's now got three but yes, maybe he's signing in separately! Actually he really liked it..He always likes the ones he isn't in!

@mark-gj3hq 2 жыл бұрын

jools is that mark on the pavement not an ordnance survey trig point that was used for for surveying?

@lukeoo7 4 жыл бұрын

i Agree

@TripsandFeasts1 5 жыл бұрын

Nelson is looking in the direction of his ship, the Victory, in Portsmouth.

@TheByard 4 жыл бұрын

Did you know that the imperial measurements for length are beside the wall on the National Gallery side of the Square. Before building started on the Victoria Line Tube a group of engineers had to verify the steel bands, (not the empty oil barrel drums} these are steel measuring tapes that are held under tension using an old fashioned hand held weight scale. Reading would be taken by an engineer at both ends, 3 readings would be taken and the average used as the final reading.

@610Mungral Жыл бұрын

You missed the standard imperial measures in Trafalgar Square and that the lions have cat paws.

@ianfreeman7995 5 жыл бұрын

Nelson's "Fleet" The lamp posts lining The Mall From Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar all have a ship atop. Each one is named and each one took par tin the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson's statue in the Square looks down the Mall at his "fleet"

@Joolzguides 5 жыл бұрын

Is that so? I thought he was looking more towards Whitehall..gosh I can't remember..

@bigredracingdog466 Жыл бұрын

The base of the column is pointed SSE, however Nelson's head is turned to his right which is SSW. I drew a line approximating the direction of his gaze and, if extended far enough, goes toward the waters off Cape Trafalgar in Spain, the site of his victory.

@mandyaromas476 6 жыл бұрын

You are hilarious. You offer tours?

@Joolzguides 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Deeanda. Yes, feel free to contact me on joolzguides.com

@carolinesmyth127 4 жыл бұрын

Remarkable similarity between King Charles I and Tony Robinson, don't you think?

@psammiad 4 жыл бұрын

That's quite ungracious of Charles not forgiving his executioner - that was the common practice since medieval times. It's not the executioner's fault, he's just doing his job. In fact aristocrats would often tip their executioner to make sure they did a good job and took off the head with one blow. It took three chops to sever Mary Queen of Scots' head, during which she was still alive.

@keef78 5 жыл бұрын

Jules is the archetypal hyperactive kid. Bless. (I'll get to London one day and I'll pay through the nose for a tour ;)

@Joolzguides 5 жыл бұрын

It's the best orifice through which to pay ;)

@MickAngelhere 4 жыл бұрын

Gets bailed up by the cops😂 and I never knew that Charles got his head chopped off there at Whitehall and I’ve walked up that street many times

@hideouslyugly 4 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@MickAngelhere 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Cook amazing how many times one walks the streets of London only to discover something new

@paullewis2413 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe after lockdown is lifted and visitors are down to far less than normal we Londoners might be able to enjoy our own city again without the overwhelming crowds of mass tourism - well it won’t last of course but hopefully a year or two would be great.

@milkandduckrailway323 5 жыл бұрын

The noes have it.

@josh0g 4 жыл бұрын

You can't be runnin' 'round tweakin' noses in this traffic!

@user-ky6vw5up9m 4 жыл бұрын

The stone plinth under the “south-west” lion has fire spall damage still visible from a fire lit by a crowd in connection with the First World War.

@lucianmorn7273 4 жыл бұрын

The lamp on top of the police hut would flash when the police station control room needed to attract attention of the police officers in the Square to inform them of ?? well what ever they needed to be informed of... there was a phone inside..

@nicensleazy1892 4 жыл бұрын

shame you didn't go off slightly to old scotland yard and whitehall court

@davidbutler4363 4 жыл бұрын

😁👍👏👏👏

@jackwatsonepic626 4 жыл бұрын

I bet the pigeons in Trafalgar Square I thinking where is all the people during this lockdown

@mightysun89 4 жыл бұрын

I'm going to London after 33 years this July. Anyone has good ideas I would like to see. Please let me know.

@vilstef6988 5 жыл бұрын

Sure at least one of the noses of Soho isn't Nosey Parker's?

@danielalcon3851 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Very informative. However, I have to differ on one point and that’s what you termed an admiralty mark on that kerb stone. I think it’s a benchmark which used to be chiselled into solid locations to mark fixed surveyed points which could be used in future surveys. They can be found all over the UK and used to be recorded on Ordnance Survey maps together with the height or other relevant information.

@Joolzguides 5 жыл бұрын

hi. Thanks. I'm glad you pointed that out. I have often wondered about all those marks on the stones. I thought they were stone masons marks. I read this about the admiralty in a book and I rather liked the story. I shall continue to believe it's true since it does no harm. Most of my videos are about myths and stories that I heard "down the pub" and local rumours so there are a few errors. I'm going to hang onto this one for now though!

@Zocorax 5 жыл бұрын

@@Joolzguides G'day, I think you will find its not an anchor but rather a broad arrow symbol, which was used to denote government property. Colonial Australia was covered with them.

@richardsinger01 5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Alcon the broad arrow is used to denote government property - most commonly encountered on equipment of the armed forces.

@bigredracingdog466 Жыл бұрын

Yes. This is known in heraldry as a Pheon and more commonly the Broad Arrow. It was used by the British government starting in the 19th century. It was adopted by the War Department as well and can often be found on case markings of British Munitions.