Roman Roads to Rooftops: A Self-Guided London Walking Tour

Overview

Discover nearly 2,000 years of history on this self-guided walking tour from Liverpool Street to London Bridge, through the heart of the City of London's Square Mile. Follow the route past Roman remains, medieval churches, and striking modern skyscrapers, from the Kindertransport memorial at Liverpool Street to the Monument marking the Great Fire of 1666. Highlights include: * The 70,000-litre fish tank in Heron Tower, cleaned by scuba divers * Crosby Hall, a medieval mansion now reassembled in Chelsea * St Andrew Undershaft, where John Stow's memorial gets a new quill yearly * Film locations spanning three decades * Why the Cheesegrater's wedge shape reflects City planning rules * Leadenhall Market, trading for nearly 2,000 years * The real event behind "London Bridge Is Falling Down"