Enchantments of the City of London walking tour (4K)

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Seeing these churches next to the glass monsters is amazing.

The city has many back streets and passageways that are enchanting. After working in the city for 25+ years I thought I’d seen it all but I love going back and I’m so surprised how much I missed, another great video John 👍🏻

Thank You John....that was marvellous!

Fishmongers hall is on London Bridge

Very nice video, what equipment did you use to shoot it?

St Wulstan and St dunstan mentioned in your video were bishops of worcester who built our cathedral. Not themselves obviously.

Stella walk, fabulous churches

First time commenter but long-time admirer of your videos John - another gorgeous walk. There is something to your style which puts the viewer right there with you, on a good ol' amble among the ghosts of London past. I do hope you return to St Mary-at-Hill and give it a shot from Lovat Lane - it's such a timeless vista, and to my mind that church's more attractive side too.

But OMG the garden at St Dunstan's is stunning!

Leadenhall Market I find uncanny and repellent. There is something ghastly about the design, the colours, the light; everything strikes up fear and loathing in my mind!

Lovely video, but way too short!

Great walk, if you pull your finger out you could be John Forkbeard by this time next year .

History of London is fascinating .

Thanks for bring back memories John. I Started working for the GPO in 1968 and that was my patch from Houndsditch to the Thames for many years. So things like getting my morning coffee from the stall just outside of St Margaret Pattens, Releasing mice in St. Dunstan gardens, and looking at the remains of London Bridge in the grounds of the Church of Saint Magnus. Walking though those alley ways with the smells of the fish market and small fish shops. even going up the Monument and taking pictures. Wish I knew where those pictures have gone, and even the Telephone Exchange you showed will be gone soon.

Nice video. I love England so much.🌹❄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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I got the first photos of St Ethelburga church after the IRA Bishopsgate bomb in the 90s. I was a recent graduate of Journalism college and sold my very first story to the London Evening Post. It was very odd and awesome to see the devastation caused by a big bomb. The place was shredded, splintered and creaking with imminent collapse. The big church organ was in pieces on the floor. the pews were busted and scattered, the walls which were built in the 1100s of stone were weak and crumbling. The ground outside the church where the bomb was detonated was a meter deeper than it was was before. Looking around outside Bishopsgate Street every office building window was trailing flapping window blind exposed to the elements from broken glass. It was apocalyptic in that block.

This was lovely. What I find striking about many of those churches was how that lay, nestled and solid in amongst the modern concrete sprawl of high rise buildings. Their roots are very much solidified in the original City of London

John , you're enthusiasm for our capital is infectious and your friendly engaging delivery is a breath of fresh air in a world obsessed with all things negative , your work is appreciated.

As always, a great video John, keep them coming, Bob

The best

Beautiful and informative walk. I love this part of London

Thanks for another cracking trip around London a city that is constantly changing and adapting with the old bits to form a new body

The canon bollard is believed to be 18th C. French Navy.

We will never get bored with you John around London churches you make it so interesting although that skull and crossbones is peculiar and that arch very thought-provoking

Thanks for another pleasant walk, John. Bit surprised you didn't quickly show us the timber remnant from the old London bridge that is kept outside St. Magnus the Martyr though. Surely worth a mention. Anyway, thanks again.

Thanks, I would like to do something like this for Chester.

Thanks for video John!

Wonderful - no matter how many times I walk there or watch yours, there’s always a lovely surprise. Thank you.

Great video again.
When I walk around London I feel a sense of loneliness, surrounded by extreme wealth and imposing architecture. A belittling and humbling experience. Which, I suppose, is good for the soul.

Modern architecture has destroyed London's landscape, the first picture of Bishopsgate is so sad, it looks like New York or Chicago.

Always love your videos John. When I worked in the city I’d wander around when time permitted to seek out what most people are way too busy to see. It’s a wonderfully fascinating place.

you are a celebrity Mr Rogers, another great video, maybe another about the City of London Inns and from where people travelled to other parts of the Country.

Such a delightful walk today John, I really did enjoy it. To me the old Churches, lane ways and cobbled Alleys are the true old London that I grew up in. I understand progress and new skyscraper buildings have to be built, but its the old renovated and restored buildings with history and character that I love. I do hope you will be able at a later date to revisit and film inside some of these churches, as a few I remember were beautiful architecture with stunning stained glass windows plus amazing arched ceilings. Thank you John 💕🇦🇺

Thanks for another lovely walk, very interesting : )

Thanks again John in Chicago

Brilliant
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The sign said that it was where Hook was “first laid to rest” - so does that mean he was moved? I looked it up and it seems that he was moved. But solid information seems hard to come by. Just that he’s “believed” to have been reinterred at Wanstead.

Thanks John, please can you tell me why did the people of London back in the day need 109 magnificent churches? Were there enough people to fill them all?

After following my recommendation to walk The (River) Shuttle down in Bexley, John has just walked around my other stomping ground.
If you look carefully at the clock on the wall in the street called 'St. Mary-at-Hill' you will see that it is drooping - it's perfectly safe! The next exercise is to repair it so that the time is correct more than just twice a day. LOL.
To confirm that the main entrance to St. Mary-at-Hill is in the next street west - Lovat Lane. On Sundays it is home to St. Anne's Lutheran Church.
I see that the gardens of St. Dunstan's in the East are undergoing maintenance and much is fenced off, but otherwise there is a modern water fountain and seating to provide a pleasant spot to pop out of the office and eat one's lunch.🤓

Thanks for a wonderful walk, mr Rogers! London is truly superb!

Fantastic video John.

great video looks like you enjoyed the day

I worked in the City between 1975 and 1978 and was based in St Mary Axe. Looking at these videos is fascinating trying to get my bearings as you walk around.

Unfortunately a much more recent fire did ta lot damage to St Mary at Hill and although several fittings were placed in store, they have never been reinstated, John Betjamen was quite right aboyut the mangnificence of its interior pre more recent fire.

Another very enjoyable one. However Saturday and Sunday are the worst days for trying to get into City Churches as they like most of the city are shut at the weekends. St Dunstan in the east was a setting for scenes in the old film of John Wyndam's Midwich Cuckoos.

Thank You John , Stay safe.