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City of London Walking Tour: Unearthing Hidden Histories of Slavery
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9 Ratings
Greater London
Uncover the hidden histories of slavery on a captivating walking tour of the City of London. Explore the depths, labyrinths, and sculptures that reveal the city’s role in Britain’s history, led by knowledgeable guides.
Uncover the hidden histories of slavery on a captivating walking tour of the City of London. Explore the depths, labyrinths, and sculptures that reveal the city’s role in Britain’s history, led by knowledgeable guides.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tower of London - Granville Sharp, a leading anti-slavery advocate in 18th century Britain, worked at the Ordnance Office located in the Tower of London.
- Roman Wall of Londinium - This wall was instrumental in the establishment of Londinium 2000 years ago. The ancient Romans enslaved Britons, although they often criticized them for being…
- Tower of London - Granville Sharp, a leading anti-slavery advocate in 18th century Britain, worked at the Ordnance Office located in the Tower of London.
- Roman Wall of Londinium - This wall was instrumental in the establishment of Londinium 2000 years ago. The ancient Romans enslaved Britons, although they often criticized them for being lazy.
- Lloyds of London - This site was once home to East India House, the headquarters of the East India Company, which utilized slave labor and was involved in the slave trade from East and West Africa.
- Fenchurch Street - Fen Gardens is home to the Gilt of Cain Sculpture, which honors the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
- St. Michael’s Cornhill - The Jamaica Wine House, formerly the Jamaica Coffee House, was London’s first coffee house and a central hub in the sugar trade and West Indies slave plantations.
- St. Mary Woolnoth Church - John Newton, a prominent slavery abolitionist, served as rector of this church.
- Bank of England Museum - The Bank of England has issued an apology for the involvement of some of its former directors and governors in the slave trade and has committed to removing all related statues and paintings from public display at its Threadneedle Street building.
- Guildhall - This building symbolizes London’s role in the transatlantic slave trade, where sheriffs, mayors, and aldermen of the City of London convened as shareholders of the Royal Africa Company.
- St. Paul’s Cathedral - The walk concludes near St Paul’s underground station, which is on the Central line.
What's Included
- Slavery and The City of London Walk
- Slavery and The City of London Walk
Additional Information
On this tour, you’ll be enlightened with detailed historical accounts of Britain dating back two millennia. The main highlight is dissecting the role that the City of London played in the institution of slavery. Well-educated tour guides boasting rich knowledge will lead your journey. With our five years of experience in delivering tours, we’ve garnered…
On this tour, you’ll be enlightened with detailed historical accounts of Britain dating back two millennia. The main highlight is dissecting the role that the City of London played in the institution of slavery. Well-educated tour guides boasting rich knowledge will lead your journey. With our five years of experience in delivering tours, we’ve garnered positive responses from our content and fulfilled patrons. Delve into the unseen side of London with us as we explore a variety of places including secret corners, mazes, artwork and more that make up the unique identity of the City of London.
Location
Tower Hill Tram
Trinity Square
Our Tour Guide will be immediately in front of Tower Hill Tram holding a sign with our company name.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Niilor894
Jun 20, 2024
Exellent and informative tour - The tour was amaizing!! So refreshing and different compared to the typical sightseeing walking tour you would expect. The guide was very knowledgeable and funny and the lenght of the tour was just right, not too long or too short. If you have time I highly reccomend giving this tour a visit :)
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Bryanw696
May 21, 2024
Must do tour if you are in London - Booked a last minute impromptu walking tour to try to expand my knowledge on the history of slavery. This tour delivered everything I could have asked for and more.
Sam is a well of knowledge covering the history of slavery from both an architectural point of view and then supported in oral history and imagery that he has collected over his studies. Truly a great and memorable experience that will have you quickly clamoring for another tour.
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T6695yydawnb
Oct 1, 2023
A tour not to be missed! - Sam spoke with clarity; he was engaging and very knowledgeable giving us insight into Roman and Victorian London. Very informative with regards to the African Roman Emperor being the builder of the wall. An uplifting tour of British history.
I enjoyed walking the familiar streets of London and finding out about the significance of landmarks. An easy walk: the 2 hours went fast.
Highly recommend this tour! Sam was amazing!
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Evafk8540vt
Oct 1, 2023
A Revelation - The walk covered a history of London that most of us would have knowledge of but not in the independent way that Sam our guide bestowed upon us. We discovered London is split in three separate parts, it has a wall that once surrounded it and that Britain's slave past covers 2000 years and began with the enslavement of their own people, The British themselves. Definitely worth going to I would highly recommend.
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Melrayne88
Sep 24, 2023
Sam is Amazing !!! - We had an amazing time !!
Sam is the best tour guide and very knowledgeable !!
The walk was very interesting and fun!
We are so happy we chose him!
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Guide306590
Sep 1, 2023
A plesantly uplifting and very informative tour of British History. - What could have been a doom and gloom experience started on a positive informative note with regard to the African Roman Emperor being the builder of the wall that still [is still visible under several buildings at the start of the tour] defines the border of City of London which is in itself a separate Legal Entity to the rest of the UK [as highlighted by a separate Police Force and Mayor].
A very poignant, interesting aspect of the walks is the African chattel enslavement Trading via the Jamaica Inn being literally next door to the building where the Abolitionists led by were eventually successful in getting the Slave Trade stopped, made illegal further underlining the focus on positivity as opposed to vitriol and hatred of an obvious low point in human history.
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19922601ms
Aug 12, 2023
Very informative and interesting tour in the city of London - Excellent tour! Sam's very knowledgeable and charismatic in the way he communicates. He's clearly passionate about history. 2 hours passed so fast and felt like 20 minutes! Would definitely recommend. 👍
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Getaway629445
Aug 12, 2023
A must for anyone with an enquiring mind! - An extremely interesting insight into the connections between some of our well known institutions in the City of London and how some of the most prominent men of the time gained their wealth through the trade of slavery. We were shown how many of the everyday sights, signs and buildings in the City were directly linked to the slave trade and owe their wealth and prominence to it … we pass them daily, ignorant of their past. Two hours well spent!
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285elesham
Sep 23, 2023
A spirited conversation about London's - It was very informative and had lots of information. What I really liked it having bits of London that I've walked past regularly pointed out and explained. They was even a landmark that links to a nursery rhyme which wasn't oranges and lemons. There was a vast breath of knowledge given regarding London, particularly Roman and Victorian London and I never realised just how big the Roman Wall was! What I liked was is was a conversation about history not just a walk
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