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Slavery and City of London Walking Tour

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Overview

During this tour you will receive revealing information about the history of Britain going back 2000 years. It will focus on slavery with particular reference to the role played by the City of London. You will be led by well trained guides with a wealth of knowledge. We have been conducting tours for over five years and have received great feedback from happy and satisfied customers. You will be shown hidden depths, labyrinths, sculptures, and more, that together form the iconoclastic location that is the City of London.

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  • Slavery and The City of London Walk

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Trinity Square
    London EC3N 4TH, UK

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Aldgate Station
    Aldgate High Street, London EC3N 1AH, UK

    The walk finishes at Aldgate Underground station.

    What To Expect

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    Tower of London (pass by)

    The Ordnance Office at the Tower of London was where Granville Sharp was employed. He was one of the most prominent anti-slavery people in 18th century Britain.
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    Roman wall ofLondonium

    This wall led to the creation and founding of Londinium 2000 years ago. The ancient Romans took Britons as slaves although they complained the Brits were lazy!
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    5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Lloyds of London (pass by)

    This is the site where East India House was located. That was the headquarters for the East India Company. The East India Company relied on slave labour and trafficked in slaves from East and West Africa.
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    Fenchurch Street

    Fen Gardens contains the Gilt of Cain Sculpture. This commemorates the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    St. Michael's Cornhill (pass by)

    The Jamaica Wine House. Location of London's first coffee house - the Jamaica Coffee House which was a hub in the sugar trade and slave plantations of the West Indies
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    St. Mary Woolnoth Church

    Slavery abolitionist John Newton was rector of this church.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Bank of England Museum

    The Bank of England has apologised for the involvement of some past former directors and governors in the slave trade and promised to remove all statues and paintings of them from public display in it's Threadneedle Street building.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Guildhall (pass by)

    This edifice epitomise the involvement of London in the transatlantic slave trade. Sherifs, mayors, and aldermen of the City of London met here as shareholders of the Royal Africa Company.
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    St. Paul's Cathedral

    The walk finishes by St Paul's underground station, which is on the Central line
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    5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Slavery and City of London Walking Tour?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-325538P1

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    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers

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