Slavery and City of London Walking Tour

Основное

Маршрут

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.

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный•На карте

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 минут•Вход свободный

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.

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный

4. 4

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

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

   10 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

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

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный

6. 6

   Slavery abolitionist John Newton was rector of this church.

   10 минут•Вход свободный

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 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

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   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.

   Проезд без остановки•Вход свободный•На карте

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   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 минут•Вход свободный•На карте

Место встречи

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

На карте показан город Лондон. Точное место встречи — адрес выше.Открыть карту крупнее

Трансфер

• Все встречаются в точке старта

Полезно знать

• 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

Отмена и возврат

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

• Отменяется с полным возвратом, если погода небезопасна
• Отменяется с полным возвратом, если наберётся слишком мало участников