London History: 2000 Years in One Hundred Buildings
Explore the social, political, commercial and economic changes that took place in London via 100 buildings, from 43AD to the present day, on this course of 10 walks.
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Our ten walks will include one hundred buildings that will give a chronological framework for London’s 2000 years of history, art and architecture from 43AD to the present day, illustrating its diversity and its multi-cultural past and present. Please note that walks will not run on the two May bank holidays.
What will we cover?
Londinium: - The Richest Square Mile in the World: Gives the background of the City of London as a trading city from the Roman period in 43AD to the present day.
Westminster: - A Royal and Political City: Explores how the City of Westminster develops as a Royal and political centre from the medieval period and how the Church, Royalty, Parliament are linked today
Clerkenwell: - Monks and Monasteries: The focus is on the religious institutions, from the medieval period to the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16c and its consequences.
Legal London: - The Four Inns of Court & The Royal Courts of Justice: Concentrates on the four of Inns of Court, the Royal Courts of Justice and the differences in the court systems.
St James: - Parks, Palaces & Piccadilly. Looks at how the court of St James influenced the development of the West End area with its shops, grand houses and Gentlemen’s clubs.
Kensington: A Royal Borough: Its rise from a rural settlement to the Royal Palace, Great Exhibition & Albert Hall.
Chelsea: Arts & Crafts: Explores the artistic personalities and sites from a small village to the ‘swinging sixties.’
The East End: The different cultures and industries from the Huguenots to the preset day.
Soho: Deals with the immigrants who settled in the area, the craftsman and musicians. It’s colourful day and night life, and the ‘China Town’ of today’
South Bank: Concludes this series of walks. From Shakespeare’s Globe to the Festival of Britain 1951.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Have a clear understanding of the development and historical background of the Capital, the different periods and monarchs, together with an appreciation of the social, political, commercial and economic changes in society that influenced its culture, religion, art and architecture.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No prior knowledge is required.The course is for everyone who enjoys walking, talking and history. You should be able to participate in a 2 hour guided tour.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will be taught outside (come rain or shine). Please wear and bring suitable clothing and footwear to cover all weather conditions!
The walk will be interactive and will stop at various sites and buildings along the way. There will be no set work outside the class. However, there will be plenty of opportunity for the student to pursue their own interests after the walks.
Please note that not all of the buildings are open to the public, but some do open during the September weekends of ‘Open House.’ Further information will be given on this during the walks.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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