London Walking Tour: Burnings, Butchery & Black Death's Bloody Past
by Historic London Tours
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This London walking tour covers about two miles and lasts approximately two hours. It begins outside Barbican Station and ends near Farringdon Station. The tour explores the area's bloody past, including medieval burnings and executions, the Black Death plague, and the history of butchery in Smithfield. The route includes ten stops, each lasting around ten minutes. The first stop is The Charterhouse, a 14th-century monastery that served as a plague pit during the Black Death. Next is Smithfield Market, which has been a meat market for over a thousand years and was historically a site of both animal and human slaughter. The tour continues to St John's Gate, once home to the medieval Knights Hospitallers, followed by Cloth Fair, a narrow street known for its turbulent history. The William Wallace Memorial marks the location associated with the Scottish figure known as Braveheart and his execution. The Church of St Bartholomew the Great, London’s oldest surviving parish church, is another stop. The group then visits the Golden Boy of Pye Corner, the site where the Great Fire of London ended in 1666 and linked to 18th-century ghost stories. Holborn Viaduct marks the former River Fleet and Victorian London's largest open-air sewer. Ye Olde Mitre, a pub located down a small alley, is included before the final stop at St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum, the oldest surviving hospital in the country. The tour covers the history of burnings, butchery, and the Black Death’s impact on the city. The price includes the guided walking tour; gratuities are not included. Group size is limited to fifteen participants to maintain a manageable experience.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Charterhouse
A 14th-century monastery that was used as a plague pit during the Black Death.
10 min
Smithfield Market
A meat market operating for around 1,000 years, historically linked to animal and human slaughter.
10 min
St John's Gate
Former home of the medieval Knights Hospitallers, tied to London's medieval history.
10 min
Cloth Fair
A narrow alley known for its noisy and troubled past within the city.
10 min
WIlliam Wallace Memorial
A memorial to William Wallace, also known as Braveheart.
10 min
Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great
London's oldest surviving parish church, dating back several centuries.
10 min
Golden Boy of Pye Corner
Location where the Great Fire of 1666 ended and linked to 18th-century ghost stories.
10 min
Holborn Viaduct
Site of the River Fleet, known as Victorian London's largest open-air sewer.
10 min
Ye Olde Mitre
A pub located down a hidden alleyway, known for its historical significance.
10 min
St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum
The oldest surviving hospital in the country, now a museum.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet outside Barbican Station exit. Please aim to arrive five minutes early as the tour will start on time. If you aren't able to make the tour or you will be late, please message me on +44 7783 401 129 so that I know whether to send you our live location on WhatsApp.
End point
On Ely Place, around the corner from Farringdon Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
London Walking Tour: Burnings, Butchery & Black Death's Bloody Past
by Historic London Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.£40Overview
This London walking tour covers about two miles and lasts approximately two hours. It begins outside Barbican Station and ends near Farringdon Station. The tour explores the area's bloody past, including medieval burnings and executions, the Black Death plague, and the history of butchery in Smithfield. The route includes ten stops, each lasting around ten minutes. The first stop is The Charterhouse, a 14th-century monastery that served as a plague pit during the Black Death. Next is Smithfield Market, which has been a meat market for over a thousand years and was historically a site of both animal and human slaughter. The tour continues to St John's Gate, once home to the medieval Knights Hospitallers, followed by Cloth Fair, a narrow street known for its turbulent history. The William Wallace Memorial marks the location associated with the Scottish figure known as Braveheart and his execution. The Church of St Bartholomew the Great, London’s oldest surviving parish church, is another stop. The group then visits the Golden Boy of Pye Corner, the site where the Great Fire of London ended in 1666 and linked to 18th-century ghost stories. Holborn Viaduct marks the former River Fleet and Victorian London's largest open-air sewer. Ye Olde Mitre, a pub located down a small alley, is included before the final stop at St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum, the oldest surviving hospital in the country. The tour covers the history of burnings, butchery, and the Black Death’s impact on the city. The price includes the guided walking tour; gratuities are not included. Group size is limited to fifteen participants to maintain a manageable experience.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Charterhouse
A 14th-century monastery that was used as a plague pit during the Black Death.
10 min
Smithfield Market
A meat market operating for around 1,000 years, historically linked to animal and human slaughter.
10 min
St John's Gate
Former home of the medieval Knights Hospitallers, tied to London's medieval history.
10 min
Cloth Fair
A narrow alley known for its noisy and troubled past within the city.
10 min
WIlliam Wallace Memorial
A memorial to William Wallace, also known as Braveheart.
10 min
Church Of St. Bartholomew The Great
London's oldest surviving parish church, dating back several centuries.
10 min
Golden Boy of Pye Corner
Location where the Great Fire of 1666 ended and linked to 18th-century ghost stories.
10 min
Holborn Viaduct
Site of the River Fleet, known as Victorian London's largest open-air sewer.
10 min
Ye Olde Mitre
A pub located down a hidden alleyway, known for its historical significance.
10 min
St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum
The oldest surviving hospital in the country, now a museum.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet outside Barbican Station exit. Please aim to arrive five minutes early as the tour will start on time. If you aren't able to make the tour or you will be late, please message me on +44 7783 401 129 so that I know whether to send you our live location on WhatsApp.
End point
On Ely Place, around the corner from Farringdon Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.