Hunting for History
Explore the history of central London with this fun, fact-filled podcast. Taking you from Big Ben to 10 Downing Street, each episode is a stop on the tour, giving you the history highlights from this part of London.
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Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
The first stop on our Hunting for History central London tour is Big Ben. Press play to find out more!
Stop 1 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/efHsWoiX1T7LBqko8
Next stop: Jewel Tower https://goo.gl/maps/Bofvr8cv1AMn3j8g7
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
The Jewel Tower is stop number 2 on our Hunting for History central London tour.
Stop 2 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Bofvr8cv1AMn3j8g7
Next stop: Queen Anne's Footstool https://goo.gl/maps/uXLCNFx9P6Di9nyH9
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
This unusually shaped building is the third stop on our Hunting for History central London tour.
Stop 3 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/uXLCNFx9P6Di9nyH9
Next stop: Bomb shelter signs https://goo.gl/maps/BcVYePs424VNa25a9
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Try and spot the rare reminders of the street shelters from the blitz on the houses here.
Stop 4 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/BcVYePs424VNa25a9
Next stop: Houses of Parliament https://goo.gl/maps/RTKtU8yTYXT7dnar6
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
The Houses of Parliament have been on this site for over 900 years! Take a look at stop number 5.
Stop 5 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/RTKtU8yTYXT7dnar6
Next stop: Scotland Yard https://goo.gl/maps/nFZSLWCTyodE8JvH7
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
There's more of Scotland here than just the name...listen to find out more.
Stop 6 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/yYUQ1Sou9af2Rzpt7
Stop 7: Queen Mary's Steps https://goo.gl/maps/cCAukk86vuR9c1La6
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
These steps lead to nowhere...but why?! Find out at stop 7.
Stop 7 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Q8R1cZAWeQbNWiY38
Next stop: Horse Guard's clock https://goo.gl/maps/m1rvZgLWBPn2dYqo9
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Can you spot the dark mark on the clock at Horse Guard's that is a reminder of King Charles 1st beheading? Find out more.
Stop 8 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/rir9YPWq39RYW81i7
Next stop: 10 Downing Street https://goo.gl/maps/iBfCA4uFfS3gDRQSA
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Find out more about what's probably the most well known address in London at the final stop on our tour.
Stop 9: https://goo.gl/maps/iBfCA4uFfS3gDRQSA