Slavery and City of London Walking Tour

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   Tower of London

   The Ordnance Office at the Tower of London

   The Ordnance Office at the Tower of London was where Granville Sharp was employed. He was one of the most prominent anti-slavery people in 18th century Britain.

   Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

2. 2

   This wall led to the creation and founding of Londinium 2000 years ago. The ancient Romans took Britons as slaves although they complained the Brits were lazy!

   5 minutes•Entrée libre

3. 3

   This is the site where East India House was located. That was the headquarters for the East India Company. The East India Company relied on slave labour and trafficked in slaves from East and West Africa.

   Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre

4. 4

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Fen Gardens contains the Gilt of Cain Sculpture. This commemorates the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

5. 5

   The Jamaica Wine House. Location of London's first coffee house - the Jamaica Coffee House which was a hub in the sugar trade and slave plantations of the West Indies

   Passage sans arrêt•Entrée libre

6. 6

   Slavery abolitionist John Newton was rector of this church.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

7. 7

   Bank of England Museum

   The Bank of England

   The Bank of England has apologised for the involvement of some past former directors and governors in the slave trade and promised to remove all statues and paintings of them from public display in it's Threadneedle Street building.

   15 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

8. 8

   Guildhall

   This edifice epitomise the involvement of London in the transatlantic slave trade. Sherifs, mayors, and aldermen of the City of London met here as shareholders of the Royal Africa Company.

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9. 9

   St. Paul's Cathedral

   The walk finishes by St Paul's underground station, which

   The walk finishes by St Paul's underground station, which is on the Central line

   5 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

Point de rendez-vous

Our Tour Guide will be immediately in front of Tower Hill Tram holding a sign with our company name.

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Annulation et remboursement

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si la météo l'exige
• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si trop peu de participants