I made that realisation shortly after posting the video 😆 it sounds a lot like Suffolk which is the county just south from me. Blame my Norfolk accent!
That is very true. I often think about it, I also think that the money he raised from selling off the abbeys and monastic sites was used to fund the Royal Navy which protected us from the French invasion so maybe we'd be speaking French if he didn't dissolve the monasteries? Who knows!
Just a sidenote, if you want to go 'mudlarking' or search for things on the bank of the Thames.....your allowed to look but if you want to dig, scrape or use a metal detector, you'll need a permit from the port of London authority.
When I was in London in 2015, a friend who's an actor and who has performed at The Globe took me to see it, but it was closed. We rounded a corner, and a small sign took us to an archeological dig which could be viewed by members of the public. It was the site of the original Globe, discovered when they were strenthening the foundations of an office building. Quite amazing, and incredibly moving, especially to my friend.
Fun fact, Southwark was famous for its Stewes ( brothles) in mediaeval times and the Winchester Geese were the ladies of the Bishop’s brothel. Naughty Bishop….
Haha yes a few people have mentioned that mistake to me. Unfortunately I had only ever seen it written down, not said allowed. Suffolk is close to where I live so I hoped it didn't sound the same 🤔
What a fascinating film, so much packed into a few minutes. Though I lived in London for a time in the 70/80s I knew little of this hidden history. You have now given me the itinerary for a lovely day out, walking round this historic part of London. I always got the feeling London was a number of villages, with different identities, all grown together in one metropolis - would that be a future source of films from yourself? Liked and subscribed today - I look forward to enjoying more of your films
Glad you enjoyed it, these type of comments are exactly why I enjoy creating this type of content, letting people find hidden relics of Britains last which most people dont know about :)
I don't claim to know much about geographical village/town/borough history but I sometimes do videos about the Origins of certain cities - I've done Norwich and Colchester so far. They take a massive amount of time for research and getting the footage so it's tricky to make those videos, but I hope to work on one soon :)
@@AlexTheHistoryGuy It is quite a common opinion. After all the City pf London was and still is within the Walls and further villages grew up near the main roads These have centres usually grouped around high streets and parish churches so are easy to spot on maps of Greater London
I stumbled on All Hallows House and the ruin of St. Dunstan’s after visiting the Chard 😄 This is a great idea to show the hidden gems of central London 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊 I will certainly visit Southwark Cathedral next time 👍👍 I can recommend All Hallows Church by The Tower, very close to the Tower of London..the crypt is spectacular!
@RedcoatsReturn. I've just come across this channel and your comment. All Hallows Church is a wonderful place to visit. A friend and I were lucky to go on a very quiet day and the person who showed us around was so knowledgeable and tested us on certain 'everyday' expressions and where they came from. It was fascinating . And seeing the Toc H lamp and learning that this was where the movement started all those years ago. It also has the Mariners Chapel too The time there was surreal. A place for everyone interested in history to go as it's also the oldest church in the City Of London @AlexTheHistoryGuy
This was really enjoyable. I have a Russian friend who lives in London and although he speaks perfect English he 'Russifies' place-names a lot. He pronounces Grosvenor as 'Gross-vee-nor' and as Russian doesn't have a 'th' sound he pronounces Walthamstow as 'Vall-sam-stov'. And Twickenham as 'Tweek-and-ham'. But he gets along just fine it seems.
I just loved seeing this video, thank you. It did just what I love doing in London. Walking and discovering amazing places. Made me a little sad though as I live in Australia and probably won't get back again, but never say never lol.
That was wonderful...love the effort historian go to just to give us a feel of our past...love history...the harsh lifes,loss of so much that was grade only to be rubble...gives me gous bumps...keep them coming x
From first to last featured - St Olaves Church, St Dunstan's Church, Southwark cathedral, Winchester Palace, Reconstructed Globe Theatre, Blackfriars, and the Roman/Medieval walls :)
This is a lovely video! I'm an American who has visited England several times, so I've spent something close to a total of three weeks in London. Every time I go, I try to find more of these hidden places, since I've seen most of the famous sites already. I also love to see what I find as I walk through the city. One of the best adventures I had was spending a day walking from the East End to Baker Street, wandering down various streets and into pubs, churches, shops and other places along the way. St Dunstan's is beautiful, even in its ruined state. I have never seen that bit of the Winchester palace - I didn't realize anything was left. It good to know there are still things to discover!
Haha I'd love that! I was planning to do historic tours of my home town Norwich while dressed in full Norman armour but I moved away for work. Maybe in the future!
It is, very beautiful indeed. Unfortunately somewhat spoiled by all the 'influencers' looking for a backdrop to pose in front of. I suppose it's a better backdrop than most things!
Very interesting stuff, thanks for researching and putting together! The one 'hidden' sight that comes to my mind is Apsley house, once the house of the duke of Wellington. Certainly a gem but not actually very hidden.
I especially like 2:43 where you cherish the beauty of nature rather than decry the destruction of the church. I wouldn’t have thought of it like that. Thank you for showing me things from a different perspective.
I have been to many historic sites all over Britain, and I really do appreciate when nature is allowed to take over a little. Some of the best places for this is Jervaulx Abbey, Saxlingham Nethergate Church, Candleston Castle and Usk Castle
Very interesting I didn,t know a lot about London,s ancient past it,s fascinating.Being a Colchester lad I.would love to see your video on my home town.I,'ll have to subscribe now.
Two points. 1Southwark Cathedral hasn't been a monastic building for almost 500 years. It may indeed be a collegiate church, but there are no monks in residence. 2) Greyfriars was by no means the second religious house in England. The Franciscans were founded in the early 13th century. By then, there were Benedictine & Cistercian houses up & down the length of England.
You should check out a REALLY hidden historical site in London - in the Andaz hotel there is a masonic lodge that was covered for decades, still not openly seen. And make sure to visit the Benjamin Franklin House!!!
I am interested in All Hollows for my family from London and All Hollows was part of that history. Now try get the baptisms and marriage records from Church of England for that part of the family. Thank you.
Great information. Just curious, fellow watchers - am I the only person that automatically drags red bar forward a third to skip all the intro stuff and then speeds up play back to 1.5x+? I do this on all videos - I guess I’m impatient.
Haha well I had never heard it pronounced, only seen it written on paper, plus I live near Suffolk so I assumed Southwark wasn't pronounced the same way - I should have done more research but I was on a time limit for this video due to external commitments so I had unfortunately overlooked it !
Wonderful video. Being a bit of an Anglophile I have some idea of the periods which these edifices were constructed. It is quite remarkable that parts those ancient Roman walls still stand. Probably a good thing they were hidden.
Well as a Norwich resident I'd have to say that Norwich is the best city in the world due to how much history we have haha. But yes London is definitely up there!
I'm 83 now, grew up in London and thought I knew it pretty well, but of course you never know everything, so most of these places I diud not know about. Long since moved to the US, and it was nice to find this little video - we are never too old to learn more, and of course there is so much new development in london that I would not recognize now also. Thanks for my learning session, very informative !
Southwark cathedral is included because it's much more overlooked compared to Westminster or St. Paul's, so I like to shine a light on the underdogs :)
Be Aware, it is illegal for anyone to gather anything from the river without a permit. You can walk the banks, but you cannot pickup anything you might see.
Definitely wasn't thinking "what's a country boy doin in the big city" . . I was thinking " when the hell is this lad going to sort out his audio . . Perhaps invest in a decent mic " yeah !!¡! First time you popped up in my feed . . Definitely earnt a sub from me 👍🏽 thank you for the video . . Good luck with your audio and naff introductions . . Guess I'll see if you grow out of it . Best of luck and thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed the content, but you don't like the intro? That's a shame as I was quite proud of putting that together! Yes I have a brand new mic and it's lovely sound quality so next week I'll have a new video out with the new mic
Just wanted to say that you cannot take anything from the Thames foreshore without a permit (which they aren't currently giving out). You can get into trouble mudlarking without a permit.
Every site here is open to the public and every site is free :) you have to pay if you want to go inside the globe theatre reconstruction but it's only small
Just out of curiosity, why doesn't London City clean up these marvelous treasures and pay them more respect for the beautiful histories that they are. I was in London a couple of times and never knew about these wonderful pieces of historical buildings. What a shame for Londoners to have them and not really show them off.
Hi Alex. out standing video. you've done yourself proud. And its nice to know you did your research. I new every place in your video. some I learned at school and some by history books. 2 of my favourite subject history and archaeology I think they go so well together. like strawberry's and cream. I will definitely check out your video on Roman history. well done. b safe take care. catch you on the flip side. from 🇬🇧👍 an old cockney gal
Ah there are loads, many of them gets covered over after excavation to help preserve them for the future though, so we have many many Roman sites surviving, just underground
Very much so. I plan to make more videos about the Romans influence on Britain in the future - unfortunately getting footage of Roman sites is rather tricky!
Wow! Great video mate! Had I happened to watch this before my wife and I visited London I’d have had a wonderful time visiting these spots. And we were dead close. Well, just a good reason to return for another trip.
I understand what you are saying about a historic place getting lost, after all King Richard 3 was lost and found under a carpark. The last Plantagenet king who had this throne stolen, the Plantagenet line lives on in Australia and she has more rights to the throne than Charles 3
Yes my apologies, I had only seen the name written down, not spoken. More research would have given me the right pronunciation but unfortunately I had overlooked that bit!
@@AlexTheHistoryGuy It's the very common English laziness in pronunciation - we're always not saying the syllables out loud - Gloster for Gloucester, Woostersher for Worcestershire (which hysterically paralyses the Americans when talking about the sauce!) No bother - I was just being a mite pedantic ... :) I enjoyed your film, btw.
It is very fitting that God has preserved these sites' churches mostly, and the place of those lost souls found in the river. God is not to be forgotten! He will not be dismissed.
As a Ex-London Walking Tour guide, there still exists some evidence of Roman buildings and some Roman walls in London. The big tell tale is the fired materials [Roof tiles, Bricks] used in the bottom layers to add strength to them, one of the walls has a very clear pattern in them of herring bone roof tiles.
Very cool video. London is such a cool city. Loved Cambridge more. What a great country with history almost at every turn. Very smart of you guys to write it all down. You know when most people could not read. All we got is prince of Canada an his woke princess.
That's one of the downsides to London unfortunately, such a Mish Mash of different architectural types. But I guess when a city has been through so much destruction and reimagination, you're bound to get a mixed bag of architecture
That's the best thing about London. It's not a museum, it's a living city and seeing the phases of architecture is the best thing about it. The skyscrapers will be history one day...
Southwark Cathedral is only one of two, the one you visited was the anglican one, there is a very much missed Roman Catholic Southwark Cathedral. Plus you mention some churches, but missed some very historic ones, all within walking distance, for the instant St Magnus the Martyr with the Viking statue within it
Thanks I'll check out the other churches in the future - and yes unfortunately I may know some hidden historic sites but not all haha, eventually I will ;)
Great info, nice video, except that your sound is horrible, echoing and muffled with background music causing a North American difficulty in understanding your rather strong East End (??) accent. Is there any possiblity you could, or rerecord, the sound??? Thank you.
Do you have any historical facts about Aldersgate? Apparently the Romans may have had something to do with it, as it was to protect the city of London, as it was an entrance. But I could be incorrect in the way I align my facts. My apologies in advance. I live on a street called Aldersgate Road. I know there's a direct connection with London and the street, Aldersgate.
Although many "mudlarks" enjoy hunting the tidal shores of the Thames, it is vital that you point out to your viewers that one needs a license to do it. Otherwise, you will be arrested. Also if note at this point: the complicated tides on the river makes the muddy shore very dangerous. Not a place to casually explore. If 5ou do, leave anything you see where it is, unless you have a mudlarks license
Yes indeed, at the time of making this video I was very much an outsider to the nuances of mudlarking - and I only had 1 day to do all the research before going back to military training so this video was fairly rushed in that regard, there was a time restraint on how much I could research haha
Interesting. It’s just a shame the mispronunciation of Southwark put me off. Sorry, but I stopped taking it seriously after that. It reminds me a bit of Worcester, where I live. Newcomers just don’t seem to be able to get it right. Just to put my money’s worth in, people saying the mispronunciation doesn’t matter miss the point. If you wanted to watch a video and then visit the places mentioned, you might need to tell taxi drivers etc where you want to go. You might even need to ask for directions. I would suggest that might be a bit easier if you can pronounce where you want to go.
I filmed this video on a Saturday and researched, narrated, and edited the video on a Sunday as I only had 2 days before going back to army training so unfortunately this video was a bit rushed which is why I didn't have time to check some pronunciations, oops!
Unfortunately I have many people who tell me they enjoy the medieval-style background music in the videos so I keep it in. I'm always testing out different volumes to get the perfect balance though. It's tricky because RUclips's audio is different than my editing software audio
Just to say, Southwark is pronounced Sutherk with a hard th like in ‘brother’ 😊
I made that realisation shortly after posting the video 😆 it sounds a lot like Suffolk which is the county just south from me. Blame my Norfolk accent!
Err no, you haven't got it completely correct as it's pronounced with an 'a', not an 'e'.
@@adoculos4521 Also, the R is usually silent. it's pronounced more like Suthak
@@The_Butler_Did_It No, it really isn't, the R should definitely be pronounced.
@@adoculos4521 No R here ruclips.net/video/SpJTn5-58fs/видео.html
Hard to fathom the destruction Henry VIII inflicted upon England when he invented his own religion to further his adultery.
That is very true. I often think about it, I also think that the money he raised from selling off the abbeys and monastic sites was used to fund the Royal Navy which protected us from the French invasion so maybe we'd be speaking French if he didn't dissolve the monasteries? Who knows!
@@AlexTheHistoryGuy The dissolution of the monasteries lined quite a few pockets but it was 250 years prior to the Napoleonic Wars.
Just a sidenote, if you want to go 'mudlarking' or search for things on the bank of the Thames.....your allowed to look but if you want to dig, scrape or use a metal detector, you'll need a permit from the port of London authority.
I was looking into that yeah, probably won't do it but it's a nice thing to think about :)
Thanks👍🏼
I’ve have looked into this as I plan to visit within the next 6 months or so. I’ll need to figure out how and where to get the permit.
When I was in London in 2015, a friend who's an actor and who has performed at The Globe took me to see it, but it was closed. We rounded a corner, and a small sign took us to an archeological dig which could be viewed by members of the public. It was the site of the original Globe, discovered when they were strenthening the foundations of an office building. Quite amazing, and incredibly moving, especially to my friend.
I also have seen a play at the reconstructed Globe Theatre and yes it was brilliantly moving :)
Fun fact, Southwark was famous for its Stewes ( brothles) in mediaeval times and the Winchester Geese were the ladies of the Bishop’s brothel. Naughty Bishop….
Interesting! I'm sure all sorts of shameful behaviour went on behind closed doors of the most high esteemed places
3:40 No! No! No1 NOT SOUTH WALK - it's pronounced suthuhk
Haha yes a few people have mentioned that mistake to me. Unfortunately I had only ever seen it written down, not said allowed. Suffolk is close to where I live so I hoped it didn't sound the same 🤔
@@AlexTheHistoryGuy *aloud
What a fascinating film, so much packed into a few minutes. Though I lived in London for a time in the 70/80s I knew little of this hidden history. You have now given me the itinerary for a lovely day out, walking round this historic part of London. I always got the feeling London was a number of villages, with different identities, all grown together in one metropolis - would that be a future source of films from yourself? Liked and subscribed today - I look forward to enjoying more of your films
Glad you enjoyed it, these type of comments are exactly why I enjoy creating this type of content, letting people find hidden relics of Britains last which most people dont know about :)
I don't claim to know much about geographical village/town/borough history but I sometimes do videos about the Origins of certain cities - I've done Norwich and Colchester so far. They take a massive amount of time for research and getting the footage so it's tricky to make those videos, but I hope to work on one soon :)
@@AlexTheHistoryGuy It is quite a common opinion. After all the City pf London was and still is within the Walls and further villages grew up near the main roads These have centres usually grouped around high streets and parish churches so are easy to spot on maps of Greater London
I was studying in London in the early 1990s. I would have visited these places if I knew about them. Unfortunately the internet didn’t exist yet 😁
Well sounds to me that you need to revisit and check these sites out! ;)
I stumbled on All Hallows House and the ruin of St. Dunstan’s after visiting the Chard 😄 This is a great idea to show the hidden gems of central London 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊 I will certainly visit Southwark Cathedral next time 👍👍 I can recommend All Hallows Church by The Tower, very close to the Tower of London..the crypt is spectacular!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed ☺️
@RedcoatsReturn. I've just come across this channel and your comment. All Hallows Church is a wonderful place to visit. A friend and I were lucky to go on a very quiet day and the person who showed us around was so knowledgeable and tested us on certain 'everyday' expressions and where they came from. It was fascinating . And seeing the Toc H lamp and learning that this was where the movement started all those years ago. It also has the Mariners Chapel too The time there was surreal. A place for everyone interested in history to go as it's also the oldest church in the City Of London @AlexTheHistoryGuy
@@mayajrj I appreciate your sharing that visit and the tips too 😊 Thank you Maya 😉😊👍👍
@@RedcoatsReturn It is a pleasure to share and the visit has stuck in my mind for over 20 years. I'm happy you enjoyed my memories with me.
This was really enjoyable. I have a Russian friend who lives in London and although he speaks perfect English he 'Russifies' place-names a lot. He pronounces Grosvenor as 'Gross-vee-nor' and as Russian doesn't have a 'th' sound he pronounces Walthamstow as 'Vall-sam-stov'. And Twickenham as 'Tweek-and-ham'. But he gets along just fine it seems.
Southwark Cathedral....never ever been there! There again, I don't often go south of the river! Thanks for reminding me of its existence.
One of my local churches
Well worth checking it out!
I just loved seeing this video, thank you. It did just what I love doing in London. Walking and discovering amazing places. Made me a little sad though as I live in Australia and probably won't get back again, but never say never lol.
Likewise.
Ahh in sure you'll be able to make it back to London some time! :)
@@AlexTheHistoryGuy Only as a skint tourist. Lost contact(s).
That was wonderful...love the effort historian go to just to give us a feel of our past...love history...the harsh lifes,loss of so much that was grade only to be rubble...gives me gous bumps...keep them coming x
Thank you! That's so kind :)
Wish you could include the names of the places at the bottom of the video, for the spelling. Beautiful video. Thank you.
From first to last featured - St Olaves Church, St Dunstan's Church, Southwark cathedral, Winchester Palace, Reconstructed Globe Theatre, Blackfriars, and the Roman/Medieval walls :)
I thoroughly enjoyed your video. These gems are one of the many things that make London so fascinating. Thank you.🇨🇦
My pleasure!
This is a lovely video! I'm an American who has visited England several times, so I've spent something close to a total of three weeks in London. Every time I go, I try to find more of these hidden places, since I've seen most of the famous sites already. I also love to see what I find as I walk through the city. One of the best adventures I had was spending a day walking from the East End to Baker Street, wandering down various streets and into pubs, churches, shops and other places along the way.
St Dunstan's is beautiful, even in its ruined state. I have never seen that bit of the Winchester palace - I didn't realize anything was left. It good to know there are still things to discover!
You're totally right, just walking through the cities various streets and going into buildings is the best way to really see a city.
I'd like to imagine you walked to London with a cloth bag on a stick like Dick Whittington remarking on the areas of Historical Interest on the way
Haha I'd love that! I was planning to do historic tours of my home town Norwich while dressed in full Norman armour but I moved away for work. Maybe in the future!
Just discovered your channel. Perfect for history buffs. ...you've got a new subscriber
Thank you! Glad you like my videos - I really enjoy making them, I'm a rather busy person so I upload whenever I can 😆
@@AlexTheHistoryGuy me to, I like history
I agree, St Dunstan’s is a place one may restore true perspective on lives beyond time after pausing and sitting for just an hour.
Very much so...when the "TikTok and Instagram influencers" stop taking selfies of themselves in the church grounds anyway haha
St Dustan's in the East is a remarkably peaceful place. I always make time for a visit when I get to London. It is well worth the time
It is, very beautiful indeed. Unfortunately somewhat spoiled by all the 'influencers' looking for a backdrop to pose in front of. I suppose it's a better backdrop than most things!
Unfortunately he didn't show the Shard seen through one of the bombed out windows. A strange and beautiful sight.
Very interesting stuff, thanks for researching and putting together! The one 'hidden' sight that comes to my mind is Apsley house, once the house of the duke of Wellington. Certainly a gem but not actually very hidden.
My parents & I have been to Apsley House twice before.
I am still gobsmacked by the intricacies of church/cathedral architecture and sculptures. 🐨🇦🇺
It continues to leave me dumbfounded every time too
Isn't it amazing? I wonder about the lives of craftsmen
I especially like 2:43 where you cherish the beauty of nature rather than decry the destruction of the church. I wouldn’t have thought of it like that. Thank you for showing me things from a different perspective.
I have been to many historic sites all over Britain, and I really do appreciate when nature is allowed to take over a little. Some of the best places for this is Jervaulx Abbey, Saxlingham Nethergate Church, Candleston Castle and Usk Castle
Thanks once again, I love seeing these little hidden places!
Glad you're enjoying them 😊 plenty more to come
Very interesting I didn,t know a lot about London,s ancient past it,s fascinating.Being a Colchester lad
I.would love to see your video on my home town.I,'ll have to subscribe now.
Great news - I have a video which discussed the entire history of how Colchester began. It's called "Origins of Colchester" hope you enjoy!
If I ever get a chance to visit the UK, I shall binge on your channel beforehand so I'll know the best places to visit. Thank you!
Ayy that's what my channel is for ☺️
Two points. 1Southwark Cathedral hasn't been a monastic building for almost 500 years. It may indeed be a collegiate church, but there are no monks in residence. 2) Greyfriars was by no means the second religious house in England. The Franciscans were founded in the early 13th century. By then, there were Benedictine & Cistercian houses up & down the length of England.
He could have just meant it was the second Franciscan house. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.
You should check out a REALLY hidden historical site in London - in the Andaz hotel there is a masonic lodge that was covered for decades, still not openly seen.
And make sure to visit the Benjamin Franklin House!!!
Thanks I'll have a look at it 👀
I am interested in All Hollows for my family from London and All Hollows was part of that history. Now try get the baptisms and marriage records from Church of England for that part of the family. Thank you.
Marvelous cinematography and well researched educational material. Thanks. 5:08
Thank you I really appreciate that! This channel is all a one man band so nice to see kind comments about multiple aspects of my videos :)
I grew up in London...1942 - 1959..... I knew a few of these sites but some I was not aware existed. Fascinating....
You grew up in London in ww2? Hmmmmmm
Great information. Just curious, fellow watchers - am I the only person that automatically drags red bar forward a third to skip all the intro stuff and then speeds up play back to 1.5x+? I do this on all videos - I guess I’m impatient.
Nice video, 'though I don't see how you get "syfork" out of Southwark.
Haha well I had never heard it pronounced, only seen it written on paper, plus I live near Suffolk so I assumed Southwark wasn't pronounced the same way - I should have done more research but I was on a time limit for this video due to external commitments so I had unfortunately overlooked it !
Wonderful video. Being a bit of an Anglophile I have some idea of the periods which these edifices were constructed. It is quite remarkable that parts those ancient Roman walls still stand. Probably a good thing they were hidden.
Every inch of London is immersed in history, ancient and modern. Best city in the world.
Well as a Norwich resident I'd have to say that Norwich is the best city in the world due to how much history we have haha. But yes London is definitely up there!
There's a lot of cities that could claim that title, all over the world :D
Nope, Philadelphia is the best city in the world 🤭🤣
I'm 83 now, grew up in London and thought I knew it pretty well, but of course you never know everything, so most of these places I diud not know about. Long since moved to the US, and it was nice to find this little video - we are never too old to learn more, and of course there is so much new development in london that I would not recognize now also. Thanks for my learning session, very informative !
My pleasure! That's what my channel is all about, finding out new things that isn't commonly known :)
Hardly hidden gems. Bit difficult to hide Southwark Cathedral.
Southwark cathedral is included because it's much more overlooked compared to Westminster or St. Paul's, so I like to shine a light on the underdogs :)
An interesting film, thank you! But sadly for me the commentary was not clear enough.
Thank you :) I work with the budget I have unfortunately, I'll be upgrading my gear in the future when I can afford it :)
Absolutely fascinating. Many thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Be Aware, it is illegal for anyone to gather anything from the river without a permit. You can walk the banks, but you cannot pickup anything you might see.
Yes it is indeed. You can look but you can't touch!
Yes it's known as rocklifting.
Nice presentation. I lived in London and didn't know about these places.
That's exactly what my videos are for 😊😊😊😊 glad you enjoyed and feel free to check out my other videos too 😁
Definitely wasn't thinking "what's a country boy doin in the big city" . . I was thinking " when the hell is this lad going to sort out his audio . . Perhaps invest in a decent mic " yeah !!¡!
First time you popped up in my feed . . Definitely earnt a sub from me 👍🏽 thank you for the video . . Good luck with your audio and naff introductions . . Guess I'll see if you grow out of it .
Best of luck and thanks again.
Glad you enjoyed the content, but you don't like the intro? That's a shame as I was quite proud of putting that together! Yes I have a brand new mic and it's lovely sound quality so next week I'll have a new video out with the new mic
I have seen all of these and more, I used to live there, thanks for showing it has brought it all bavk
Just wanted to say that you cannot take anything from the Thames foreshore without a permit (which they aren't currently giving out). You can get into trouble mudlarking without a permit.
This is true haha
Well done.
Are these places open to see for tourists? Are there costs to any? I appreciate this tour & history lesson.
Every site here is open to the public and every site is free :) you have to pay if you want to go inside the globe theatre reconstruction but it's only small
I'm more a Suvark pronouncer...best bits of Roman wall at Tower Tube St survived for years as the wall of a warehouse
Thanks So Much This Was A Truly Fantastic Video From Blue
Thank you :)
Just out of curiosity, why doesn't London City clean up these marvelous treasures and pay them more respect for the beautiful histories that they are.
I was in London a couple of times and never knew about these wonderful pieces of historical buildings.
What a shame for Londoners to have them and not really show them off.
Honestly I couldn't tell you, I assume there is so much red tape involved with these kinds of things that it's easier just to neglect them. No idea!
Hi Alex. out standing video. you've done yourself proud. And its nice to know you did your research. I new every place in your video. some I learned at school and some by history books. 2 of my favourite subject history and archaeology I think they go so well together. like strawberry's and cream. I will definitely check out your video on Roman history. well done. b safe take care. catch you on the flip side. from 🇬🇧👍 an old cockney gal
3:43 It's pronounced 'Suth-uk'
That was so cool! I didn't know that there was so much Roman structures in England
Ah there are loads, many of them gets covered over after excavation to help preserve them for the future though, so we have many many Roman sites surviving, just underground
Really great video, some interesting places to visit.
Indeed, thank you 😎
I've been to London a couple of times but the tours I took missed these sites.. Thanks for showing them to me.
Exactly what my channel if for haha ☺️
Fascinating - thanks for posting!
Have subscribed...
My pleasure :)
2:00 St DUNSTAN-IN-the-East not St Dunstan's of the East en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Dunstan-in-the-East
I've got to 1:35 and nothing is an "icon" or "iconic" so far.
Well done!!!
Gonna send to my Mum who was brough up in London.
Ayy lovely stuff, thank you for sharing:)
Excellent musical accompaniment, just the right mood.
Ta! It can be quite tricky finding suitable music which is also copyright free
The Romans definitely very interesting
Very much so. I plan to make more videos about the Romans influence on Britain in the future - unfortunately getting footage of Roman sites is rather tricky!
Brillant video , thank you
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Wow! Great video mate! Had I happened to watch this before my wife and I visited London I’d have had a wonderful time visiting these spots. And we were dead close. Well, just a good reason to return for another trip.
Ayy glad to hear - well it sounds like you'll need to revisit soon!
Fascinating and very well done indeed!
Ah thank you, much appreciated!
6:42 and tell the people why the ceiling is made of stone .... recent Notre-Dame is a clue
To help prevent fires? 😆
I understand what you are saying about a historic place getting lost, after all King Richard 3 was lost and found under a carpark. The last Plantagenet king who had this throne stolen, the Plantagenet line lives on in Australia and she has more rights to the throne than Charles 3
Southwark is pronounced Suthuk ...
Yes my apologies, I had only seen the name written down, not spoken. More research would have given me the right pronunciation but unfortunately I had overlooked that bit!
@@AlexTheHistoryGuy It's the very common English laziness in pronunciation - we're always not saying the syllables out loud - Gloster for Gloucester, Woostersher for Worcestershire (which hysterically paralyses the Americans when talking about the sauce!) No bother - I was just being a mite pedantic ... :) I enjoyed your film, btw.
Thank you so much, very very interesting.
Ayy thanks :)
I like Southwark cathedral too
It's a lovely little gem
It is very fitting that God has preserved these sites' churches mostly, and the place of those lost souls found in the river. God is not to be forgotten! He will not be dismissed.
I don't think God preserved the churches, the local council did haha 😆
God has nothing to do with anything.
As a Ex-London Walking Tour guide, there still exists some evidence of Roman buildings and some Roman walls in London. The big tell tale is the fired materials [Roof tiles, Bricks] used in the bottom layers to add strength to them, one of the walls has a very clear pattern in them of herring bone roof tiles.
Very cool video. London is such a cool city. Loved Cambridge more. What a great country with history almost at every turn. Very smart of you guys to write it all down. You know when most people could not read. All we got is prince of Canada an his woke princess.
If you follow the walks in London City walks by Pathfinder guides you will see all of these locations.
Any by Trader Vic's?
I saw a wear wolf there once, drinking a Pina Colada!
Oh and his hair was perfect!
There is a coat of arms on the Kings Head in Southwark from the medieval London Bridge
Oo lovely, I'll keep an eye out for that!
Enjoyed your tour comment was right about The pronunciation of Southwark😊
Outhw
Just discovered you channel fantastic.
Thanks and welcome :)
The nasty towers should have been put in a new district onto its self not that mishmash of periods. o London has become a BIG MESS.
That's one of the downsides to London unfortunately, such a Mish Mash of different architectural types. But I guess when a city has been through so much destruction and reimagination, you're bound to get a mixed bag of architecture
That's the best thing about London. It's not a museum, it's a living city and seeing the phases of architecture is the best thing about it. The skyscrapers will be history one day...
Excellent video. I just love medieval history.
So interesting. Thank you.
My pleasure!
Wow! So well done! Thanks!
Ayy thank you
Southwark Cathedral is only one of two, the one you visited was the anglican one, there is a very much missed Roman Catholic Southwark Cathedral. Plus you mention some churches, but missed some very historic ones, all within walking distance, for the instant St Magnus the Martyr with the Viking statue within it
Thanks I'll check out the other churches in the future - and yes unfortunately I may know some hidden historic sites but not all haha, eventually I will ;)
Really interesting, thank you!
My pleasure!
The floating body room I’ll give it a miss ☠️
Thank you for the tour; very interesting.
Thank you :)
So interesting! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
street addresses would be apprieciated
Southwark is pronounced "Sutherk".
Great info, nice video, except that your sound is horrible, echoing and muffled with background music causing a North American difficulty in understanding your rather strong East End (??) accent. Is there any possiblity you could, or rerecord, the sound??? Thank you.
I work with the budget I have unfortunately, in the future I will be upgrading my gear when I can afford it :)
Fun fact. Not pronounced South-wark. It is in fact pronounced Suthuk! Exceptional video.
Yes haha I have since realized the mispronounciation haha, I just didn't have enough time to research it when I was making this video unfortunately
Also St. Paul church is not a cathedral . 5:08
Do you have any historical facts about Aldersgate? Apparently the Romans may have had something to do with it, as it was to protect the city of London, as it was an entrance. But I could be incorrect in the way I align my facts. My apologies in advance. I live on a street called Aldersgate Road. I know there's a direct connection with London and the street, Aldersgate.
Unfortunately I don't - I haven't really researched London much. It seems like too much of a big subject to properly get into haha
Although many "mudlarks" enjoy hunting the tidal shores of the Thames, it is vital that you point out to your viewers that one needs a license to do it. Otherwise, you will be arrested.
Also if note at this point: the complicated tides on the river makes the muddy shore very dangerous. Not a place to casually explore. If 5ou do, leave anything you see where it is, unless you have a mudlarks license
Yes indeed, at the time of making this video I was very much an outsider to the nuances of mudlarking - and I only had 1 day to do all the research before going back to military training so this video was fairly rushed in that regard, there was a time restraint on how much I could research haha
Liked, subscribed and followed on Instagram! Love your history content!!!!!
Ayyy lovely stuff, thanks!
Interesting. It’s just a shame the mispronunciation of Southwark put me off. Sorry, but I stopped taking it seriously after that. It reminds me a bit of Worcester, where I live. Newcomers just don’t seem to be able to get it right. Just to put my money’s worth in, people saying the mispronunciation doesn’t matter miss the point. If you wanted to watch a video and then visit the places mentioned, you might need to tell taxi drivers etc where you want to go. You might even need to ask for directions. I would suggest that might be a bit easier if you can pronounce where you want to go.
I filmed this video on a Saturday and researched, narrated, and edited the video on a Sunday as I only had 2 days before going back to army training so unfortunately this video was a bit rushed which is why I didn't have time to check some pronunciations, oops!
My maternal grandparents got married in Suthuk (Southwark in a London accent) Cathedral.
Lovely stuff!
Thank you very interesting. Please can you stop the background music as I am hard of hearing and it distracts from your talk. Thanks
Unfortunately I have many people who tell me they enjoy the medieval-style background music in the videos so I keep it in. I'm always testing out different volumes to get the perfect balance though. It's tricky because RUclips's audio is different than my editing software audio
When I think of English churches I think of Catholic Churches stolen by England
Stolen?
Love to see those little hidden gems. Thank you
Hidden or underappreciated historic sites is what I love to show ☺️
Been meaning to visit St Dunstan church ruins in London for a while - great video again Alex 👌🏻
Good video. Thanks.
As an American this stuff is just fairy tale. Absolutely amazing.
Haha I'm glad you enjoyed - you'll probably love my other content then ;)