Walking London's Roman Wall | London Wall Walk (4K)

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London Wall Walk following the route of the Wall around Roman London.
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The wall around the Roman city of London, Londinium, was built in around the year 200AD. It ran from Tower Hill in the East to Moorgate in the North and the close to the River Fleet in the West. Our walk starts at Tower Hill close to the Tower of London with one of the most impressive and imposing sections of the Roman Wall. The bottom four metres of this wall is still the original Roman structure with the higher levels added in the middle ages. We then go along Coopers Row where we can see the next section of Roman stone work before going along Vine Street and Jewry Street to Aldgate.
From here we go along Houndsditch and Bevis Marks to Bishopsgate, one of the Gates into the Roman City. At Bishopsgate we follow London Wall and see fragments in the old churchyard of St Alphege before passing through the site of Cripplegate into the Barbican. Here we find another section of the Roman wall near St Giles Cripplegate with a medieval tower. We then pass through the Museum of London and see our last fragment of the wall in Noble Street.
Our route takes us down Kind Edward Street to Newgate then down Warwick Lane, which was a mistake as we should have gone to the corner of Newgate and Old Bailey and walked South from here. The London Wall Walk then crosses Ludgate Hill and worked its way down the old lanes to Queen Victoria street not far from where the North bank of the Thames would have been in Roman London.
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@stevetrim2542 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as ever John. There is an old Anglo-Saxon poem called 'The Ruin' - where the poet describes the ruins of a Roman city (probably Bath) - some historians think that these ruined Roman towns/cities were not settled by the Saxons because they were superstitious and were afraid the ruins were inhabited by ghosts.

@JCaroleClarke Жыл бұрын

The Anglo-Saxons were not big on cities with big walls and buildings. Alfred the Great and all the Cerdingas kings preferred the smaller towns in the west like Wantage, Sherburne. They held back the Viking pagan hordes but the Normans overwhelmed the Saxon culture.

@takisgalati7270 3 жыл бұрын

Give this man and Alan Partridge a TV series. Go on!

@friendlier 3 жыл бұрын

I think 'Scissored Isle' had a bit of that.

@tariqmahmood6497 3 жыл бұрын

I concur bruv the guys knowledge impressive, enjoyed listening

@colinsavill3459 3 жыл бұрын

These films are glorious. I was born in the East End (now in SW France) and have always felt a sense of awe when I’m in London. With all the troubles around us at this time, Johns walks bring a sense of positivity and joy that we need more of. Thank you

@Mossyz. 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid . 20 years ago me and a friend did the whole Hadrian's Wall walk from coast to coast . Many beautiful memories .It took us about 2 weeks to walk the whole length .

@martinlawrence8427 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant film John. What a treat on an chilly Monday morning coffee break!

@raphaelandrews3617 2 жыл бұрын

Tower Hill one of my favourite stations. Really leaned a lot thank you John for showing this.

@guitarbrad 2 жыл бұрын

I will join all the others here who have thanked John for his amazing videos. They are wonderful and so is he. I've said so in a couple of other comment sections - my favorite time of day, woefully rare, is dusk and even after sunset. When all the streetlights come on and people's lights can be seen in their windows. Even though filmed in the cold, I get a warm feeling, when I picture Londoners cooking dinner with their family or walking in late from work or reading their children a story. Cheers from an American Anglophile.

@JohnRogersWalks 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Brad

@JMOGH1 Жыл бұрын

John you are a star. Revisiting and also newly discovering some of these parts of London is truly a joy. And Brad my feelings precisely about the favorite time of day but not just in London would you not agree? Those twilight hours are magic anywhere, no?

@smith9808 3 ай бұрын

I find immense fascination in observing ancient artifacts, even if they're just simple bricks. The individuals who placed them could never have imagined that nearly 1,900 years later, people would still appreciate and marvel at their craftsmanship.

@user-itschad1954 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, just beautiful. I'm from the Elephant & Castle (now in Leeds) and remember the Royal Mint north of Tower Bridge. Done all the Roman stuff around London (too much forgotten now) and done the entire Hadrian's Wall and all over England. Done Rome and Pompeii. Simply they were amazing. I love everything Italian now, food, architecture, the accent, wine and of course the women. Err, why does 1 person dislike this video??????

@roverenderalligator9104 Жыл бұрын

There must be a barbarian at the gate.

@hartzogLovesScience 8 ай бұрын

I watched your videos to prepare for my first trip to London this past summer. They really helped plan my self tours. I admit that I got off the London wall path accidentally somewhere past Ludgate. But I discovered the banking section, and ended up at St. Paul’s. So I still discovered bits of London. Thanks!

@alkistis-irenewechsler1270 2 жыл бұрын

5 december is my Birthday! I lived for 16 years and a half in London, but as my partnair was disabled we were in his car wwhen inside this area. I would be happy to find myself again for some time and not just a weekend, in London and walk there where i have not been before. Thank you for your videos and greetings from Vienna.

@stevespeck3586 3 жыл бұрын

Your enthusiasm, knowledge and your sympathetic delivery are second to none, John. Thanks for your commitment to making these videos.

@humayunkabir9279 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking me through memories lane . I lived in London in 70s and visited some of these places while studying in London almost 50 years ago. Though I visit England but don't get time to visit these places . Thanks again taking me back to 70s.

@sarahbarnes2564 2 жыл бұрын

In lockdown last summer I asked my neighbour for her walking maps and discovered many beautiful walks on my doorstep including Ermine Street in my local woods. I since have taken my friends, mum and husband on these amazing treks through the forest over the course of the lockdown. I am amazed that Roman soldiers walked along the paths that I have. My son told me about your wonderful walks after stumbling across your KZfaq channel and he cannot believe he has worked in Aldgate and never really paid much attention to the Roman history in London and where we live until now. You have inspired me to carry on and follow the trail into London these next few weeks. Thank you John for your superb videos. Keep them coming 👍🏻

@rachelcaullay172 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Roman wall. Hope it will be there for another 2000 years. Another wonderful walk.

@markcook8467 2 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos. I worked as a cycle courier for about 8 years back in the 90's delivering for a firm of solicitors mostly in and around the city and temple/Lincoln's Inn. Your videos bring back so many wonderful memories, often seeing the streets in a completely different light. Keep up the fantastic work your videos are greatly appreciated

@magicknight8412 3 жыл бұрын

I love the fact good chunks of the wall are still there, seems to imbue historical energy into the city. Want to do this walk too

@imranzazai7404 3 жыл бұрын

London is very beautiful.

@obrYo 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating! We are lucky to have all that old London on our doorstep.

@mykola_kanyuk 3 жыл бұрын

I worked in Bishopsgate 123 in 2000-2001, thank you, John for bringing up those memories.

@morriganwitch 3 жыл бұрын

That was something special and we really enjoyed it . Walking Vicariously with John xxx

@stephenquinn6485 3 жыл бұрын

Such an interesting walk well done John love the history well worth waiting 30 years. That roman walk always intrigued me

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen

@anna3036 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this very much. I'm older and always wanted to visit London. Won't now, but I can live it through you! Thanks so much!

@loughtonfolkclub827 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John I used to work in Seething Lane in the early 1970's and saw the wall most days. The City has mostly been rebuilt in the last 40 years and a lot of it is unrecognisable to me these days. It used to have a certain atmosphere, vibrant and full of shipping companies. The East India Arms in Fenchurch Street was where all the clerks went for a drink, though only halves. I used to go The Lamb in Leadenhall Market, for a pint of Young's Bitter and a cheese and onion roll. I believe there was a mens drinking club 'The Mitre Club' near the Boots chemist. The area around Ludgate Hill does seem to have survived the rigours of time. Very good video. Gary

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Gary

@user-itschad1954 3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I worked for a Swiss bank (Credit Suisse) in Austin Friars 1974-1978 just by the stock exchange. fascinating history that made me investigate how areas around London got their names.. I Love London, just can't afford to live there anymore.

@madkeithpet5892 2 жыл бұрын

I remember The Lamb. It was just across from the BCCI building. The landlady could pull the fastest pint of bitter that I've ever seen.

@PyrateAsylumParanormalAgency 2 жыл бұрын

I managed to get up to London on Monday, needed to get my passport to confirm who i was so that i could exist... your vlogs gave me the strength to keep going whilst suffering with an incurable bowel disease... i salute you Sir!!! #PyrateRulz

@myriamlockhart6560 2 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful walk. Thank you John!

@wetfishman1066 3 жыл бұрын

There is some of it in the cellar of The Three Tuns pub in Jewry Street also. I remember the pub landlord taking me to see it in the 60s

@Scrapper. Жыл бұрын

Fascinating and riveting stuff. An enormously powerful empire. My late aunt Penelope was an Archaeologist with the Museum of London. Her main studies were Roman artifacts, particularly leather products.

@duncanmachell4044 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating , 54 lived in London all my life and still learning about our wonderful city ,thanks to your channel, cheers man

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Duncan

@definty 3 жыл бұрын

Ah, the KZfaq algorithm hav blessed John Rogers channel I see. I'm from London and love finding out the history of it the older I get. Thanks for taking the time to make these videos John they are well made and full of juicy info! Subscribed!

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks definity

@HelensHistoryHunting2023 3 жыл бұрын

I live near Maidstone, this is all I could find. During the Roman period there were five major, industrial scale quarries extracting high quality ragstone for use as a building material in London and the South East. These were at Allington, Boughton Monchelsea, West Farleigh, Teston and the largest at Dean Street. Each of the workings had an associated network of supporting activity including settlements (such as villas), other industry (like iron working) and a highly integrated transport network.

@danielirvin4420 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to watching this as soon as the tea steeps. If I had only one day in London, this is what I would be doing with it.

@johannajames7824 3 жыл бұрын

I would absolutely love to see you and jools guides do a colab! What a wealth of historical knowledge that would be!

@quickclipsbyjmj 3 жыл бұрын

Very much enjoyed this walk. I have been fascinated as to why the wall hasn't had more attention. More walks like this, please.

@bakerloobadboy 3 жыл бұрын

As always another fascinating video to kick start the week. Aldgate street adjacent to the "Aldgate" was once home to Shakespear At 13 minutes you show a Hebrew inscription in Bevis Marks. This is the entrance to Britain's oldest Synagogue. Bear in mind that this area of London was home to a lot of Jewish people who settled here from the 1700's onwards as they fled persecution mainly in Belgium and Poland Bishopsgate has the honour of being mentioned in The Beatles song called "For the benefit of Mr Kite" (Pub quizzers take note) Moorgate as you said leads out to the Moor or marshy area to the north of the city, this is the area of Moorfields (famous for the eye hospital) Newgate was famous (although not in Roman times) for the prison. Parts of this are still visible in the pub cellar opposite the Old Baily. Apparently there are sections of the original wall in the basement of the Old Baily The Barbican is I believe named in honour of a defensive wall, hence its association with the London Wall Ludgate has a variety of stories relating to its name. One refers to a mythical king of London, known as King Lud of London. The other is that "Lud" maybe a corruption of "Flood" given its proximity to the River Fleet just down the hill

@daveh9203 2 жыл бұрын

I love my British history and you have made the London History very easy. Glad I have came across your videos, very impressive

@michaelwood3099 3 жыл бұрын

Great walk, I do it a few times a year and always find something new.

@richardpicking4459 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating walk with so much history in such a small area. Its so easy living in and around one of the greatest cities in the world to take it for granted with the push and shove of daily life today. Less people around and the low light of a winters day could only have added to the sense of adventure and uncovering the past.

@Signals927 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this walk. Being born in London and now living in Cambridgeshire I found it facinating seeing all parts of the old wall being protected amongst the very modern buildings of today. I haven't been back into London sinced the 1960's when myself and my mates used to go to Ronnie Scott's jazz club and also to see show's and movies etc, I must say the City is looking good and I still reckon it is one of the best cities in the world.

@abdulkarim5176 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, I asked you a few weeks ago about Roman walks of London so i could do myself and you did one, I'm definitely going to be following this walk myself, thank you so much John

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a great walk Abdul - hope you enjoy it

@JerryTremaine 2 жыл бұрын

Being a Londoner these videos are fascinating!. Thanks for the knowledge and your enthusiasm John!!

@rosswebster7877 3 жыл бұрын

This is most definitely one of your best works John! I love seeing the fragments of the Roman wall surrounded by Medieval, Restoration, Georgian, and 21st century architecture. London often feels like a city where time has no meaning. Great to see the City Museum of London too, one of my all time favorite museums in the world.

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ross - you’re right there’s something really exciting about seeing the Roman structure embedded within the modern city

@RajSinghKhalsa 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful walk John, brings home to me the rich history to be seen right on my doorstep, great video

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Raj - glad you enjoyed it

@ronlove8006 3 жыл бұрын

A real gem of a walk. Thanks

@kaytaylor5123 2 жыл бұрын

This popped up in my feed a couple days before a trip to London, so I walked some of this route after watching your video - I had absolutely no idea the wall was there! Thanks for sharing and making our trip much more interesting.

@terryflynn1956 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John for taking us on such an exciting and fascinating walk through our wonderful city. We are blessed to have so much history on our doorstep. You really captured the essence of Ancient versus modern . I get goosebumps every time I visit and see the Roman Wall . Wonderful. 😊👍

@brianjrichman 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you got your pint in after the walk. so many old sights I remember from my days of working in the City areas of London. Always smile when I see them and also learn something about how it used to be. Appreciate your videos.

@psr0459 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John. That was so interesting that I watched it twice over. You refer to others and to facts that I'm tempted to go and look them up to find out more. The wisdom of the ages is enshrined in London.

@Seansaighdeoir 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful stuff John thanks for sharing. Have often wandered London around particularly looking at sections of the Roman Wall and been fascinated with the city the Romans built. The mediaeval is particularly evocative having worked there for many years and there is so much history to be found. You will discover something every time. Coming from Kent the last time I visited was to walk to the old Watling street that came up from Richborough, which was the Romans first serious settlement on arrival in Britain. No much of it left but there is a small section. I got to walk that every day on the way to work and it also took in Aldersgate and the Roman fort location which is probably the best preserved part of the old wall. Thanks again.

@bigjobs5000 3 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant video John - Thankyou! London definitely is the best and most interesting city in the world.

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks indeed

@themeanderingmedic8533 3 жыл бұрын

I remember walking round there on a Sunday morning as a madical student at the London Hospital Medical College in the early 80's. The deserted City on a Sunday morning was magical...

@marcinp.2045 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. I was the cycle courier, living in Hackney, and hanging around these walls for 10 years. left London long ago. too long maybe... thank you

@johnmiller5630 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great film. Thanks for sharing your time and your knowledge.

@sallypassmore8748 3 жыл бұрын

Superb. Thank you so much for taking me back to the City, and all those little pockets that have not been developed. What an absolute joy of a film.

@badatfootball4698 3 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that. I’m always amazed that there are so many things to see that we are too busy to notice. Keep up the good work.

@chrisstjohn9403 11 ай бұрын

As a London cabbie i thoroughly enjoyed soaking up those famous London streets and alley ways full of wonderful history. what is it that fascinates our love of history. look forward to more of your videos on LUNDEN.

@lesliegprice6652 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you John, fascinating historical walk through the ancient heart of the great city,I used to work around there Inthe early seventies and remember all the fascinating archaeology and finds when they were building the Barbican, indeed so many finds that made the Museum of London collection so rich and interesting,I used to often eat my sandwiches sitting on the bench in the remains of the round tower and walk along the elevated walks in my lunch breaks, very special indeed ! Take care my friend

@Pablo260492 Жыл бұрын

Definitely London is my favourite city

@voraciousreader3341 2 жыл бұрын

This was really lovely, although I have to get used to cameras on people instead of on things, lol! I’m really sad I never made it to London, and to Devon and Cornwall where my 3-4 times great grandfather hailed from, around 1830. He was the last of my 4 English lines to make it to the US, with the first arriving in 1620. _NOTHING_ to the ancient lives in Britain, a mere **blip** on the radar of time. I’ll never get there now, bc of unrelenting pain, but the web has certainly made bed confinement bearable! And books. And music. And our Irish terriers!

@JohnRogersWalks 2 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed the video voracious reader, and so sorry to hear about your pain. Hope you find a remedy soon

@nickcooper1260 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou, John for another great film. The emperor is pronounced Tray (as in Tea Tray), Jan ( as in January. In Rome there is Trajan's Column, which is covered with carvings from the two Dacian Wars (modern Romania) that Trajan fought and won. In earlier times there was a staircase around the column for people to view the art from close-up.

@jonathanashley5612 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ,John. This was wonderful. I used to live opposite Holloway prison on my return from India. My father had Methodist churches in a huge chapel in Camden Town and Plender street in Kings Cross. Later I worked in Holborn at the vast Cable and Wireless in Theobolds road. I adored Leather Lane market.

@marty9011 3 жыл бұрын

This walk was so fascinating. Thank you. I'm pleased that old bits of the city are being preserved nowadays.

@Ad-op7mi 2 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and have been watching a few vids. Amazing walks and knowledge, great choice of music to set the mood. As much as we have progressed and rebuilt over the years i still find it quite sad and feel even with the progress we've somehow degraded and lost so much to time. Thanks for the effort and the talks, keep up the good work :)

@janeoxley4829 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, great walk, much appreciated John, thank you for your time spent on these videos.

@johnnyroxx8513 Жыл бұрын

You speak well and we appreciate your emotion in your stories. You do hold our interest .Thank you!

@howdymartin6258 3 жыл бұрын

John - I love the way these films unfold and that we "discover" elements along with you... that the edits include your conjectures and then confirmation of facts - a treat after a hard day at work.

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

so glad you enjoyed it Martin - I love to keep the videos as close to the experience of the walk as possible to share the moments of discovery

@dominicmurray5865 3 жыл бұрын

Another great walk John 👏👏👏👍

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dominic

@anarcistnipples9958 3 жыл бұрын

I went on an architecture tour of the Barbican and you're right in saying that they took inspiration from the history of the site. A lot of the reoccurring shapes used the the architecture (the semi-circles for example) can be found in and are inspired by the archaeological remains that can be found on the site of the Barbican. Really enjoyed your video!

@lucyhenley8283 2 жыл бұрын

Been on a lot of London tours and the Barbican one is very good.

@markgreen6788 3 жыл бұрын

Superb video ...so much history to explore in London

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark - there is indeed

@disenchantedwanderer9033 3 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant video John. I just love watching and sharing your videos.

@karenbaillie5612 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful to see all the parts of the wall you have managed to still see. Big shame that some of the information points have been damaged or left and not been up dated ( maybe the London mayor should get his office to sort them out). Anyway great walk thank you.

@haidee9281 3 жыл бұрын

Loved all the extra bits of history I wasn’t expecting!

@carlwooding4441 2 жыл бұрын

While we’ve been in lockdown I’ve really missed visiting London so I’ve been watching loads of videos. I just want to say a massive thank you, John. I was never really into history at school, my teacher wasn’t a nice person. Your videos have inspired me !!! I’m now fascinated by London history !!! Keep up the amazing work !!!

@greenidge1936 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it! All the meandering walks and alley ways into places of Wonderment! Fascinating and nostalgic too through City of London

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Sophie

@johnelliott0101 11 ай бұрын

Thank you sir. As an American I appreciate the history of UK.

@JohnRogersWalks 11 ай бұрын

thanks John

@adrianreeve71 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. I was glued to my tablet screen. So interesting and informative.

@MrGiorgioud 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video! The history of the topography of London during the Roman and Medieval period is one of my abiding passions, so this reportage was an unabashed, unadulterated treat. Loved it!!!

@John_C-ng9eu 12 күн бұрын

"Great video! Really appreciate your effort to bring London's Roman Wall to life with such detailed history and visuals. Thanks for the fantastic tour!

@belindaquinn4189 10 күн бұрын

What a fascinating Roman excursion around good ol’ London to a couple of Aussies ready to do it proud in Dec 24, thanks mate

@littleacornslandscapes2935 3 жыл бұрын

Great work once more. Thank you John.

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Little Acorns

@smahmed3106 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video; thoughtfully done. You passed on so much useful and historical information which would have, otherwise, taken hours of research. I felt I was walking with you. Thanks a million.

@MrBestfootforward 3 жыл бұрын

I hope the Museum of London have seen this, they'll love it..

@ceciliawilson6328 3 жыл бұрын

I just stumbled upon your channel. You really are so informative and SO enthusastic. I have dreamed of visting England for so very long. Once the pandemic retreats, I really do intend to plan a trip. Until then I will watch here. Wonderful.

@greg9871 3 жыл бұрын

Hey John that was amazing 🤩 many thanks 😊 fabulous insight of our amazing London 🤗

@grahamwood333 3 жыл бұрын

Great walk cheers , I theories the location of Roman London was more about tidal flow and the depth of the Pool, they were building a port not a city. It was Alfred who started fortifying the old wall again in response to Viking aggression. He can claim the refounding of London as he moved people back inside the old boundaries. A fact ignored by the museum of London. One more theory, did the Romans build the war in response to tribal rebellions. Don't forget the Queen who burnt undefended London to the ground. She maybe the reason we have a wall.

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Graham - I think you’re right. And Lothbury near the Bank of England is said to be an Anglo Saxon enclosure of ‘Lotha’ so that supports your theory as well

@lotsofdifferentthingstosee7521 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for uploading this. I live in London, but you have shown me from your videos that there is a lot I don't know about it. Keep up the good work.

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks John

@TheCinderellaman10 Жыл бұрын

Museum of London is fantastic, been there a few times and it's a delight everytime 😊

@Slycockney Жыл бұрын

Can't believe I've not watched this before now, excellent.

@cdamiano100 3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite walks. I enjoyed every moment of it. Keep up the good work!!! Thank you always.

@timbuthfer901 3 жыл бұрын

So much history in such a small space. Love the barbican and the drinking holes surrounding it. Great walk John.

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

thanks Tim

@tomaswest6541 3 жыл бұрын

Another great walk John, thanks. I guess with Roman imagination they probably called the gates I, II, III, IV and V

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Ha, yes you're probably right

@nelliemelba4967 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely to relive the City (I worked in all four corners) on your walk, John. Just finished reading your book, This Other London - Excellent! Highly recommended. I enjoyed "taking a walk" in each of the chapters, before bed!

@COBBETT1215 3 жыл бұрын

Congatulations and thank you for yet another informative and entertaining film, enlivened by your enthusiasm and curiosity. You brought out the mystery and magic of the city of London, and the way it's past haunts it's present.

@scottwallace901 Жыл бұрын

After seeing your walk last Sunday. I thought I would go for a walk with you around the Roman wall again. Loving all the history John.

@PodgyAsthmatic 3 жыл бұрын

Another great walk John. Probably not your thing but I'd love to see you walk around The Barbican estate, giving history, information, architect information etc etc.

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I'd like to do something along those lines - there is a video from 5 years ago on my channel where I walk through the Barbican

@PodgyAsthmatic 3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnRogersWalksthanks, I'll have a look for that one. It would be good to see a revisit.

@ghpalm 3 жыл бұрын

Barbican - "the outer defence of a castle or walled city, especially a double tower above a gate or drawbridge." Modern Barbican definitely influenced by the Roman wall!

@alextw1488 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for sharing your walks John, they've been a boon these last few months and this one is a good un. I do believe the St Andrew's you note near the end of your walk is St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe, so named for it's proximity to the spot where Edward III stored his cloaks and hats and stuff from 1361 (thanks, Wikipedia). As an aside, there's a connection across time from the old Royal Wardrobe to the present day church which I discovered with an aquaintance. The church houses a charity, or it did a handful of years back, which takes old suits donated by bankers and gives them to people who can't afford a new one so they can impress job interviewers. All very medieval so far, but leaving the politics of peasants and lords aside it was actually a nice experience for my colleague. There were rails upon rails of quality clobber jammed into a room among the church innards and a tailor who measured him up and arranged for him to come back for the selected suit once the alterations were made.

@JohnRogersWalks 3 жыл бұрын

that's a great bit of info Alex - many thanks

@john80c 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful walk John. Full of happy memories for me. I used to go to frequent meetings in Aldermanbury which is just off London wall opposite the Museum of London. Made sure to visit the museum and also walked bits of the Roman wall at lunchtimes.

@dingo1372 3 жыл бұрын

Great video John , I’m from the midlands we normally visit london 5 times a year to go exploring , good information thanks

@vulgivagu 3 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of others with sites like your. However, yours is the best as you manage to put your information out in such an informal knowledgeable way. You have an incredible breadth of history.