Welcome to the Square Mile!
Welcome to the Square Mile Walk - where we take a walk through 2000 years of history of the Square Mile.
Being a City Of London Guide means the privilege of taking people around this amazing part of London - the oldest, most varied and most mysterious. .
If it's history, archeology, arts, or architecture that takes your interest, , or just a good old fashioned stroll after that hearty meal, a walk around the City is guaranteed to stimulate and enrich your day.
Let me show you the places, explain the sights, take you through the short cuts, and spice it all with a some humorous anecdotes that will make you laugh.
You can book a walk anytime and get to see the City like you've never seen it before.
Finally, If you wish to book a tour in a language other than English, or require a private or bespoke tour, call me on +44 788 411 6860.
Sir Christopher Wren's original design for St. Paul's cathedral did not contain plans for a dome, as the City council deemed this "too Popish". Fortunately for us, Wren was able to outfox them by inserting a contractual proviso that stated that the architect "may carry out any ornamental changes deemed necessary". As a result, the completed cathedral took 35 years to build and differed significantly from its original design
This hidden gem was built in 1895 by Henry and James Order Neville to house a new Turkish bath. It has stood up to the bombs of two world wars and I.R.A attacks in this Bishopsgate area. It has also survived the onslaught of property developers in the mid 1970's . It was once a Turkish restaurant named Gallipoli, where you would be dinning down in the baths to belly dancers and Turkish music. When the developers moved in, the owners of the Gallipoli would not sell for under £1 million. Thank goodness the developers would not pay and so left this priceless building in tact.
Sir Christopher Wren's magnificent church, took over 35 years to build, and is now a symbol for the City Of London and for England. The 5th church by that name to sit on top of Ludgate hill (the highest point in the City), its survival during WW2 has become the stuff of legends. .