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

A Walking Tour of the City of London Churches Part 7. Playlist of all the City Churches Walks • City of London Churche...
We start at Bishopsgate and revisit St Andrew Undershaft before moving on to St Margaret Pattens with its magnificent spire by Sir Christopher Wren. From here we walk to St Margaret at Hill, said to have one of the most beautiful interiors of all the City Churches. Our next stop is the serene St Dunstans in the East church garden built within the footprint of the medieval church that was destroyed during the Blitz in 1941. We then visit the Monument to the Great Fire of London - also designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Our walking tour ends at St Magnus the Martyr that once aligned with Old London Bridge.
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[@williamrobinson7435]

It's unsurprising that Wren will crop up in a film like this; his contribution to post great fire London cannot be overstated.. Again, this film has a lovely improvised, fluid quality with an easy professionalism. Most impressive! Nice one John. 🌟👍

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Thanks so much William

[@chrisgreen6259]

St. Dunstan's is a magical place, perfect for chilling out at lunchtime if you work here. It's often a scramble for a bench seat!

[@marty9011]

London City is endlessly fascinating to me. Amazing that so many ancient church buildings survived. Great walk.

[@reggiebosanquet1525]

City of London.

[@dougzirkle5951]

What a wonderfully off-script stroll that ensued upon your discovery of being ‘mapless’!

[@luapnosboh7421]

Best days just go and get lost , you then have a map in ya bonce 😊

[@benjamindenton]

The sky garden is well worth doing as it is mainly a large public space and offers fine views over the City, as does the garden at 120 Fenchurch Street.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

I really must go one day Benjamin

[@hippiemark01]

"I'll see you on the next walk, where ever that may be." The best sign off ever.

[@williambell8282]

The lasting impression is of Churches of Mammon looming above you

[@Slycockney]

Another superb installment around the City of London, please never stop producing them. I feel it draws me back to my London roots, very powerful.

[@jamesharris9029]

Brilliant john, and never stop saying " wherever that may be" It's just as important as, "Once upon a time"

[@janetsherwood7210]

One of my favorite KZbin sites~ Mr. John Rogers! I think it is your free style spirit. I love all your videos (taped walks) about London. Teaching me~all along the way. Love the Church walks. ❤ Blessings to you & family! (from USA.) 🌿🌳🌾

[@malcolmrichardson3881]

An embarrassment of riches, hidden away, but there for those who take the trouble seek them out. Thank you for such a marvellously informative tour.

[@HonestSonics]

I sometimes think how sad it was to lose so much in the bombings of WWII, but equally it's a small miracle how much survived.

[@SundaysAreForQuiet]

John, your videos are a break in the “Sunday Scaries” (that Sunday night fear of what stuff at work awaits you in the morning!) The videos are a moment of pure relaxation and the chance to switch off from everything :)

[@stevetrim2542]

Great vid as always John. It always feels a bit weird to walk through that narrow passage (with the light above) that leads from the side of St. Magnus to where the old London bridge once stood - knowing that this now relatively deserted passage would probably once have been one of the busiest pavements in the whole of the city.

[@petewebb6952]

Well done. Very interesting video. As a boy scout we sometimes went to a Sunday service in St Magnus, where i did a bit of altar boy service. Generally the CoL is an interesting place. When I worked there, for the Corporation of London, much later in life, i felt it was a little like toy town. They didn’t face the same issues as other boroughs.

[@kskssxoxskskss2189]

Your films make me want to explore my own city in the same way, as I have not lived here since the 1990s, since when it has (duh) undergone many changes. Alas, mostly staying home with my 93-year-old mum. She gets tired of my English travel porn, but it keeps me sane. This is not only as close as I will ever get to London, but also significantly higher quality local knowledge than a week or two there could ever get me.

[@stevegee7593]

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.

[@michaeldillon3113]

Great walk John . I love the fact that there were 108 churches in the city of London - 109 if you include the mothership of St Paul's . This reflects the 108 beads on japa mala beads . 108 is a very significant number in Hindu , Buddhist and Jain cosmology .Of course japa beads also have a ( 109th ) Meru bead which is like the ultimate bead representing Mount Meru the ultimate coming together of al physical , metaphysical, and spiritual qualities of the universe . Also known as the guru bead . ✌️🕉️

[@johnlocke6506]

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.

[@travelorchidslondon]

Hi John. Really enjoy your walks. Our office is at St. Katherine Docks so I like to walk around the City at lunch time breaks. I was trying to find the barber shop at Leadenhall market where you still can see the roman walls in their basement with no luck so far.

[@margaretstone6411]

History of London is fascinating .

[@johnbarnes888]

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

[@lindasueanderson8024]

When I decided to get a tattoo to express how much I love London, I chose the image of one of the windows of St. Dunstan's in the East with ivy curling through the open areas. Thank you for giving me a few moments of one of my favorite places on earth. And thank you for a superb walk.

[@AliBees]

My favourite type of John Rogers walk. I just find the emphasis on the old city of London buildings that have seen so much in their time overshadows the modern soulless buildings that keep popping up and taking over the landscape. Thank you John. Great walk 😊

[@magicknight8412]

I do love old churches/cathedrals and old churches in cities really fascinate me. So great when exploring London, Paris or Rome discovering them.

[@luapnosboh7421]

Visit lincoln if you haven't

[@ashleysgaze]

Magical John! I have an uncle who was both a fishmonger and a footballer - he played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the 1950s, then known as ‘The Shinboners,’ and his fish stall was in the grand Queen Victoria Market. ❤

[@martaorduna7857]

Watching,learning,enjoying!Absolutely great walk!!Thank you Mr Rogers.Cheers from Argentina 🇦🇷!!

[@acmehorse]

St Magnus is my favorite church in London. Thank you!

[@maureenstott5142]

So many memories came back to me along with learning things I never knew.THANK YOU

[@TXMEDRGR]

How marvelous to live near so much history. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@markriley4665]

I love these church walks John. My favourite church walk takes in all the Hawksmoor churches from Bloomsbury to Greenwich. However, a wander through the city is always a joy.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

many thanks Mark

[@reggiebosanquet1525]

The Hawksmoor churches are incredible. The most intriguing form of English baroque architecture. And just a bit creepy!

[@CthulhuInc]

what sweeter nepenthe can there be compared to these moments of calm? thanks once again, John, for this wonderful video.

[@Steveoaudioandstuff]

Thanks so much for this one John. My very favourite kind of your walks, medieval churches juxtaposed with the modern constructions, alleyways and cobbles. All the best ingredients. Thanks for always making Sunday evenings a highlight. 👍

[@heleneburgess7674]

What a treasure of a video, thanks John...always a Sunday evening treat....have a good week 😊

[@JohnRogersWalks]

many thanks Helene - I loved this walk

[@TracyPicabia]

Right. I'm absolutely doing a church/pub crawl in the City just as soon as I can drag my sorry arse up from Brighton again. Such an enjoyable video, Many thanks John

[@Fourleafclover9]

Seeing these churches next to the glass monsters is amazing.

[@lydialen6881]

I love your city of London churches videos John. I need to go there for a proper visit. Until last year, my Orthodox Church met every Sunday for the Divine Liturgy at St Botolph Bishopsgate and,I really miss going there.

[@mohammedkamalhussain3694]

Hi 👋 Roger Just like to say i really enjoy your London walks especially the City of London ones.

[@royhumphrey49]

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.🤓

[@yinkayasmin3567]

Because of this video, my brother and I did a wonderful City of London walk and found many of the beautiful buildings/churches you mentioned. Thank you!

[@JohnRogersWalks]

wonderful

[@lizstevenson7801]

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 💕🇦🇺

[@KevinAmatt]

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.

[@martystacey4429]

#wonderful😎👌Like being pushed in a stroller around London with a most knowledgeable nanny at the helm😉👏Thank you

[@footballkitmemoriespodcast]

Love these on Sunday evenings, John 👍🏻

[@JohnRogersWalks]

That's great thanks - I love posting on a Sunday

[@alexbennett6272]

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.

[@gc9017]

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 👍🏻

[@terryblack2219]

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

[@johnmiller5630]

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.

[@2Sugarbears]

Thank you so much for showing me these old churches I do wish more of them were accessable. Cheers John.

[@robbojax2025]

City church walks are my favourites. Thank you.

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Great stuff - thanks Robbo

[@bridgetpatton9592]

The city church walks are my favourite. Absolutely stunning buildings and of course I have one named after me 😊

[@john80c]

Love City videos about the only part of London I know well. Amazing that old medieval churches have defied the Luftwaffe and continue to defy those horrible developers.

[@AFCManUk]

The perfect wind-down video after an hectic Sunday! As always, thank you John!

[@jamesjohnmoss8130]

I want you to know, politely, needless to say. You produce a film and I think this is really the best one you have produced, then you come along with another, which turns out to be the best one ever produced. Might I say, without really knowing, this felt more like a walk around, with no tensions about the targets and content and less worry as to post production etc. Really your best, thanks, make sure you pick up on the offers for viewing building interiors in future films. Love from a Brit in Idaho Falls USA. Architecture and old! OMG.

[@alltheteam69]

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

[@josephfranklin7711]

Thank you for such a lovely video. They are always something to look forward to. The passageway with the skull and crossbones over it may be a place where persons who died in the plague were buried. I remember reading that somewhere. You'll have to verify that. Cheers.

[@chippychick6261]

John, thank you so much for this walk. I was so fortunate to spend the summer in London in 2004, and wandered through a handful of these churches. So many of your views brought me right back .

[@kieronphillips2795]

Those old buildings are timeless when you compare them to modern "contemporary" eyes sores

[@chrisgreen6259]

Wonderful photography! The 4K definition looks amazing!

[@damedavidfrith55]

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

[@robertbarling5601]

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

[@morriganwitch]

Enchantment sounds good xxx

[@reggiebosanquet1525]

Your relaxed and infectious approach is very enjoyable. Subscribed!

[@463Richard]

Thanks John for another wonderful walk. I hate my job but cannot leave it due to financial constraints. I hate Monday's, so much anxiety built up over the weekend. I've just watched your walk before my first Teams call of the day and it's calmed me down perfectly. Thank you! I may even resign today and start walking too.

[@dickranmarsupialmusic3184]

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

[@fredericoalves2790]

Hello from Rio de Janeiro Mr. Rogers! I've recently found your channel here and I'm enjoying it greatly! I've been watching the past videos and been learning a lot about my glorious London. Thanks to you I'm getting to know London as well as I know my beautiful Rio! God bless mate!

[@stevebradley704]

My favourite way to spend a day in London.......at lesiure, mapless and half lost.

[@kskssxoxskskss2189]

Looked up Sir Robert Hooke. Amazing accomplishments/contributions. The plaque says "first buried" and it made me wonder whether he had been moved to Westminster Abbey. Nope, although he has a plaque there as well. "First buried," sadly refers to the fact that he died without children and the exact location of his body was unmarked. It might have been moved during a later graveyard project -- and maybe not. There HAS to be a ghost story in here somewhere, eh?

[@1966babysnakes]

Cheers John, just what i needed after a hot, hard day at work. A sit down with a cold beer while you do all the walking! 😁

[@davidneesam2626]

Really enjoying watching your videos of the London churches. Keep them coming John.

[@paulhutchins6019]

Great video John, always enthralling content. The piano music you use near the start reminds me of those old Hamlet cigar adverts 😊

[@ianmaddams9577]

Wonderful city walk John . The church gardens have a magical feel to them letting us glimpse into the past

[@markriley4665]

The bath house is a treat by the way…

[@JohnRogersWalks]

I'll be heading there very soon Mark

[@gmdhargreaves]

Great video, thank you, Wren was my favourite Brit, 400 year old buildings still bring me more pleasure than the glass bohemians of today

[@JohnRogersWalks]

He really was one of the Greats

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Brilliant as ever. Really relaxing.

[@fleurg1]

Beautiful and informative walk. I love this part of London

[@maggiemitchell4359]

Thanks for another lovely walk, very interesting : )

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Thank you so much Maggie

[@jameskeys971]

It’s always time well spent going on a walk with you!

[@fireflies8841]

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

[@travelorchidslondon]

Hi John. The Bolton house is one of not many art nouveau buildings in London

[@egyptwalker]

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

[@davidshearer8793]

Thank you again John. Another wonderful video.

[@loiseldridge5701]

But you’ve really got to be there to appreciate the buildings….I have to say that these walks to me are more about architecture than history for those of us who are not familiar with London….and never will be.

[@andrewwood9635]

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.

[@michaeltoman5206]

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.

[@leedavis4936]

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.

[@jedmandy9040]

Another great video and I really must make progress with your book, I have made the foolish mistake to start reading it whilst making a concerted effort to improve my chess. I love the churches of London and have dragged my atheist family into quite a few of them. I have no religion but the history and peaceful nature of them is beguiling. I’ll be honest I don’t think you can bang on about Wren too much but my favourite must be St Stephen Walbrook. I am guessing that you must love that site as well given the watercourse, church and Roman temple to Mithras. Look forward to joining you on the next walk wherever that may be.

[@TomWats0n]

Mrs Tom and myself walked this area today taking in as many of the old City churches as we could remember from your videos including the Dutch church you visited with Iain Sinclair. Looking forward to watching this week's film in its entirety back at our hotel. Maybe try and take in a few more tomorrow before we head back up north on Tuesday.

[@judiththomson8895]

Thank You John....that was marvellous!

[@JohnRogersWalks]

thanks Judith

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Wonderful walk John. What an amazing city. The diverse architecture is brilliant. It's a great thing to see that you are clearly a feature of the city and metropolitan area, recognized and appreciated widely. It's so appropriate!

[@luapnosboh7421]

What is appropriate

[@TimothyHalkowski]

Absolutely love the city church walks - thank you!

[@suecondon1685]

Ooh goodie, look forward to watching this later ❤

[@JohnRogersWalks]

hope you enjoy it Sue

[@suecondon1685]

​@@JohnRogersWalks Just watched it as I have trouble sleeping, excellent and fascinating as always, makes me desperate to hop on a train and go for an explore myself soon. Usually turns into a pub crawl lol 😁 How lovely that you were recognised!

[@daveconyard8946]

Thank You John , Stay safe.

[@geoffjelly4959]

I really enjoy your videos and walks!

[@RajSinghKhalsa]

Lovely video, congratulations on 70k 😊

[@JohnRogersWalks]

Many thanks Raj

[@user-cl9gj9fo4d]

Another great video John 👍🏼 I was in St Bartholomew's Hospital.

[@catieoates1726]

Stella walk, fabulous churches

[@Tom_J23]

Thanks for video John!

[@philburdett]

Lovely stuff sir!

[@cdeldn2012]

Fantastic video John.