The Ancient Wall of London

[@JagoHazzard]

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[@GaryMarriott]

Historically the other main difference between the war of the roses & Game of Thrones is that with the war of the roses the dragons were far smaller & considerably harder to train

[@markbeach3063]

Have I got the discount offer wrong. I thought you said 2 months but their site says one

[@edwardfletcher7790]

This was fascinating, thank you 👍

[@paulmuaddib451]

My wife passed away a month ago today. 2 years before she passed, we took a trip to London and Paris and sought out some of this stuff. Watching this was cathartic and brought up memories of closeness and love. Thank you.

[@stephensinclair3771]

Sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathy. Hopefully perhaps more sincere because I DON'T know you.

[@SirBunghole]

I used to work at London Wall around 20 years ago and had my lunch frequently sitting next to a section of the wall. I was privileged to have lived amongst so much rich history so thanks for refreshing my addled memories.

[@hx0d]

I’ve replaced you now, haha. I often go for lunch between lessons at school as it’s very near and go for walks at the weekend when the city is sleeping. I feel very privileged to have done the same.

[@Vanders456]

I've always had a soft spot for that little chunk of the wall by Tower Gateway. Completely overshadowed by the Tower of London & Tower Bridge, right outside a busy entrance to a busy tube station, and nobody ever pays it much attention.

[@robertstorey7476]

Yes that section is quite interesting especially when you look at the Roman courses that were built so long ago.

[@thorzyan]

That bit of wall absolutely stunned me when I visited. Bit of a history buff, never knew it was there.

[@SamAronow]

During my first time in London, I went to Tower Gateway specifically to see it! When your homeland's entire written history begins in 1769, you appreciate things like that.

[@Albanwinter]

As with many visitors I'm sure I came across this piece of wall by sheer accident because I was on my way to the Tower. Consequently the Tower visit was postponed for a bit as I had to go exploring the wall. :) I've been back with other family members and when I exit the Underground there I steer them directly to the wall. :)

[@pmberry]

There's a part running behind properties on Crescent and Cooper's Hill that you can see from a path behind the hotel at 2:38. Crescent itself is worth an entire video by itself I think (the Circle and District run underneath it and Fenchurch Street station throat crosses it if a Tales-from-the-Tube connection were needed).

[@RebMordechaiReviews]

Jago's quality of content certainly puts a wall or fence between him and other similar content creators. This video screening only fortifies and reinforces that notion. He certainly sets the bar, or embankment or bulwark high and I think it's because he does not set limitations, restrictions, barriers on the things he talks about by not barricading himself in his own citadel of ideas. He jumps over every hurdle avoiding any roadblocks. You know, nothing is set in stone or bricks, so to speak. And you can take that to the bank.

[@herbertgearing1702]

Walls!

[@jimb1580]

😑

[@-TheRealChris]

Still the only ad reads i don't skip, Jago genuinely can make everything extremely listenable (spell check tells me listenable is actually a word)

[@eastcoast4233]

Such a good topic. More about Roman London would be great.

[@eastcoast4233]

@@darkjudge8786 Actually this isn't correct. A quick look around the Museum of London will show you there is lots more to say about Roman London and beyond.

[@jerribee1]

@@eastcoast4233 Including the Temple of Mithras.

[@KravKernow]

@@jerribee1 And that arena thingy under the Guildhall.

[@TheShootist]

@m ARC Old time team has something for you.

[@CaptainCalculus]

Unfortunately, there's not much apart from the wall that remains--this has been a big, bustling important city for 2000 years and old things tended to get knocked down pretty quickly after losing their usefulness.

[@alaintallier1956]

Having worked in banking for too long now, I absolutely love the City, especially how they mix ancient Roman heritage with modern architecture and everything in between. I am currently stuck working at a bank in Canary Wharf and it's a sterile, soulless environment, I long for the City.

[@simondavies4603]

I sympathize. Fascinating city.

[@pulaski1]

Ditto, except I now work at a bank in Charlotte, NC. The closest I get to "history" here is the brass plates set into the sidewalk, sorry, _pavement,_ that refer to buildings or events less than 250 years ago.

[@alaintallier1956]

@@pulaski1 Oh no, I can imagine there aren't any ancient pubs tucked away down hidden alleys for the regular lunch time City pints in Charlotte.

[@pulaski1]

@@alaintallier1956 Yeah, there aren't many businesses in NC, that come anywhere near to being a pub, and even if they are physically similar, the lack of pub culture means they just don't _feel_ like a pub. That said, the range and quality of beers available in the US has _exploded_ since 2008, when if you were lucky the bar or restaurant would sell Sam Adam's beer. Now the range of beers available in the US is simply staggering, though some restaurants still only have a small selection.

[@MrJimheeren]

Maybe find an other job. Go make something else then boring money

[@raedwulf61]

The first Roman ruins I ever saw was a section of London's wall in 1980 when I was 18 and on my first trip to Europe. I took a photo. I still have it.

[@ksheer]

Hey... Any chance we can see the photo pls?

[@g.k.1444]

Having worked for a bank in Berlin, for which I had to look after its London branch first at Bishopsgate, then Gracecurch St then Cheapside, i took my daily footpath from Tower Hotel to the City under the eyes of emperor Trajan. Every second month from 1980 till 2005. So your videos bring back memories to streets, buildings, sites and foremost watering holes of the old square mile era. So a big thank you for your vids and please continue your channel in this way, best regards from Germany.

[@woodyroberts5701]

This bit of wall next to the museum of london provides excellent protection from wind chill, so students at the city of london schools use it for after parties and stuff. I just think it's neat that something so old has found a new use even now

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

IIRC, the bit in the office building was uncovered when the foundations were being dug, and the developers were only allowed to carry on if the exposed part of the wall was kept exactly as-is and publicly viewable. That's how it was told to me back in the day.

[@markgatland977]

Probably my favourite part of London...my wife works in Barbican so I'm around this area all the time and it never ceases to fascinate me. This is one of the best things about London, that rubbing up of ancient history with the brand new and shiny.

[@huwdavies6650]

The Welsh name for the City of London was Caerludd. Literally translated into English it means Luds' Fort.

[@rodjones117]

Excellent!

[@roderickjoyce6716]

and the name Lud may refer to the Celtic god variously known as Lugus, Lug, Lugh, Llew or Lleu, also the origin of the modern name of Lyons (from Lugdunam, "Lug's fortress", or "Lug's place").

[@Mathemagical55]

But Geoffrey of Monmouth just made that up. It's not actually true.

[@franl155]

@@roderickjoyce6716 - could it be connected to lughnasadh, the Celtic celebration of the harvest?

[@roderickjoyce6716]

@@franl155 I believe so.

[@MLampner]

Enjoyed this even the warneresque ending. I've walked all of London Wall and there are a few traces of the wall exposed you didn't mention, but it was nice to see it well presented and it helped with my terrible wanderlust that wants me to jump on a plane and walk more of London. Oh well if we survive the plague hopefully I will get that chance.

[@adonaiyah2196]

Warneresque? Ive never heard of 5

[@MLampner]

@@adonaiyah2196 his closing in this episode is a take on the ending of old Warner Brothers Cartoons .

[@glenndrewett3735]

When I worked at the old City Of London Poly from 1972 in Jewry Street Aldgate, in the Basement labs of the Physics Dept was a insitu part of the London Wall, found in the cupboards below a lab bench

[@ajs41]

It wouldn't surprise me if there aren't any polytechnics (or their equivalents) in the City of London today, although I haven't checked. I've been visiting it quite often for the last 10 years and it doesn't seem to have many ordinary amenities these days.

[@highpath4776]

@@ajs41 CLP got expanded when it too over NELP, and is currently London Guildhall University. Still has premises within London including Jewry Street , Moorgate and Aldgate ( with additional facilities outside - Whitechapel Road and out near Caledonian Road.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Fond memories of seeing bit of the Roman wall (unexpectedly) and amazing my tour group by pointing it out much to the annoyance of tour leader. Thank you dad for subscribing to National Geographic all those years ago when I was a child.

[@trystanexul5681]

When I did an internship in the city I'd spend my whole 1hr lunch break searching for the hidden roman/old structures. Very cool to see how they've built around all the old structures.

[@JonathanMcCormack]

I worked at Tower Hill for 3 years, the wall was hardly visited by tourists, everyone really just came for the Tower of London and London Bridge.

[@huwlewis9059]

Possibly Tower Bridge as well?

[@stephenbacon7624]

Thank you Geoff - a splendidly presented programme. The City has fascinated me since I was 11 yrs young & my father worked in Milk Street. In the 1960s I put my bicycle on the train in Hertford & arrived at Liverpool Street station apprximately 2.30pm. I cycled around The City until 5pm & met my father at his office. Wonderful exciting times then and now - at 69 years young.

[@CzHanz]

"long after the Romans had eunted domus" made me spit my drink all over my screen. Thanks for the laughs Jago :-D

[@keef71]

Great video Jago. I think, for many non-Londoners, 'The City' just meant that bit of Central London with the financial district (Stock Exchange etc.) so it's nice to have explained that it literally was the original City within the walls.

[@Aengus42]

The Blackfriar pub is one of my favourite London boozers! Art Nouveau never tasted ahem, looked so good! It's a great place to dive out of the rain this time of year! Absolutely beautiful inside!

[@camerastooge]

Thanks, Jago. I really enjoy these rambly videos. And I know it's cold and uncomfortable for you to film in, but... there's something special about London with rain-slicked streets (and low lighting).

[@ZGryphon]

Places that are named after things that they replaced are always interesting. Wall Street in New York is probably the most famous example in the US, also named for a(n obviously much more recent) wall that is no longer there. We also have any number of Canal Streets commemorating canals that were filled in and replaced, usually with railroads first, and then streets for automobile traffic later.

[@michaelmullin3585]

The "Wall Street" wall was a defensive wall at the tip of Manhattan Island built by the early Dutch settlers for defense against the Indians.

[@russvhill2]

I gave you a thumbs-up for another excellent video, then nearly took it away again when I heard the closing sentence 😁

[@send2gl]

That was excellent. I was born in London and lived all my life here but did not know much of the history you referenced. Thank you.

[@royfairbrass3541]

There's actually a piece of the London wall visible from the West bound platform at Tower Hill underground station, and it's actually illuminated and has a brief history of the wall next to it. It's at the East end of the platform, and up by the roof. As most people nowadays tend to be looking down at their phones, they don't see it.

[@rodjones117]

I know you reference the Barbican estate her, but I personally would love to see you do a dedicated video on this remarkable, if divisive part of the City.

[@highpath4776]

Plenty of Films on the Barbican Estate on YT. the interesting bits include some modern additions opp Barbican Station , and the Older Flats of Golden Lane Estate and elsewhere.

[@rodjones117]

@@highpath4776 I do know that, but I would like a Jago vid on the Barbican. As I said.

[@RedmarKerkhof]

Very interesting video. I love these kind of ancient connections to the present. Makes me feel part of something bigger. I live along the Rhine river, where plenty of Roman influence is felt to this day as well. Also some stray Norse stuff and even Napoleon did some stomping about here too.

[@Slycockney]

Entertaining and educational as always. Amazing what you unearth while 'Roman' around London

[@perrydebell1352]

Excellent video. Would it be possible to provide locations of the sites on the map you showed at the beginning ,as you are gaining an increasingly large global audience, who will be unfamiliar with the the City of London? Many thanks.

[@comicus01]

I think showing a map for 5 or 10 seconds in all of his videos would be an excellent idea. Jago, I've seen you show old maps a couple of times, that show proposed routes and stations that were never built, but I don't recall you showing modern maps very much. Especially nice would be to start with a map that shows all of greater London, then zoom in to the area in question. And highlight whatever spot you are talking about. I know it takes effort to do that, but I think lots of your viewers would find it helpful.

[@CaptainCalculus]

Whenever in London (I'm in NZ) I always go for as many walks as possible. I'll set up a walk before I leave and devote a day to it, making sure I drop in on the sites. A good walk is from Pudding Lane to Pye Corner (the route of the fire)....next time (whenever that is) it'll be a walk around the wall.

[@mowvu5380]

this is exactly why video sharing is a good thing. so many interesting subjects in one short video. exactly the right amount of intereting things in just the right amount of time. i come from yorkshire and i absolutely love the architecture and history of london. my gf is from london but lives in east sussex. another amazing place for historically interesting things. i just can't get enough of this stuff.

[@shaunyip2153]

Excellent video. It reinforces to me the fact that despite having spent many months in London collectively over about a half dozen trips, there's still so much to see and explore.

[@brettpalfrey4665]

"we don't need no education..." but then maybe we do... Thanks Jago, another brilliant video...

[@TheBadgerGuys]

I worked on the student/office development at Vine Street and when they were looking to redevelop the existing office site they discovered the Roman wall built into a storage room. This resulted in the proposals now including the creation of a small museum space open to the public within the building. Almost complete and ready to view. Worth looking at planning application as DAS includes 8mages of it in its old store room setting!

[@petedemaio168]

Thanks for showing Ebenezer Howard's birthplace plaque. I'm writing this not far from the house he passed away in in the second garden city. I walked some of this route on the way to Wilton's Music Hall last month. How odd to mention that, but getting out and about these past years isn't as common as it was. Great video: superb narration and editing as usual. Your prolific output is amazing.

[@deathofanation7ify]

I have been in that building on vine Street a few times and seen the wall. I like to joke with the builders that they have missed a bit...funny everytime

[@charlesgallagher1072]

I love this guy, whenever I am stressed I watch and listen to these to calm me.

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

I had no idea that London was dotted with so many old ruins! I thought it would've all been knocked down centuries ago by now. That is really interesting! Great material!

[@nonsequitor]

5:00 Cripple Gate must be from "creep under" : short wall studs in construction (under window frames etc) are called "cripples" - which would be because they're shorter and hold up lower framework - which you'd have to creep under....I'd always wondered about the etymology of that particular term! Thanks for the video!

[@damiana3682]

Quick correction Jago, that "office building" you mentioned which has a section of Wall inside it is not actually an office, it is a student accommodation! I fear for the Wall's integrity with the many mishaps some rowdy figures may cause over many years.

[@juststeve5542]

Probably more at risk from a greedy developer who realises the fine would be miniscule compared to the price per sq metre he could liberate if he accidentally drove a bulldozer into it a few times.

[@jamesmee4227]

well, having worked for the company who designed it, Apt, it is a mix of both office space, commercal and Student halls. With the uses being split across the old london wall

[@theenigmaticst7572]

You mean like writing "Romanes Eunt Domus" over it in red letters? :P

[@Akmay-]

@@theenigmaticst7572 Wossis, then? 'People called "Romanes"...they go the 'ouse'?!

[@richardharrold9736]

@@theenigmaticst7572 I wouldn’t mind betting that the idea has crossed the minds of a few students living there...

[@jimmysalford8415]

Very informative as ever. Any chance of a video on London's Rowton Houses? There was a few around London, not sure if any still exist though. I stayed in the one at Whitechapel back in the 80s when I was working in the city as a carpenter. It was certainly cheap, but all you got was cell like room and use of a communal bathroom area located on each floor. There was also a dinning hall on the ground floor, or maybe it was in the basement, where a hearty, cheap (presumably subsidised) dinner could be purchased.

[@lapiswake6583]

You get a like just for that final line... A very interesting video. I do find it odd that they cut a hole in York's city wall so they could run a railway through it and into the city, yet terminated the railway just the other side.

[@parcelmonious]

The station in York was initially outside the walls but a few years later the first arch in the wall was built and later the station inside the walls was added, as was the second arch. The "new" station was then built outside the walls and after a while the inside station was closed. I believe they are now going to remove the Queens Street road bridge and have a flat crossing between the wall and the station, finance approved last year.

[@cooperised]

@@parcelmonious Correct. The first (temporary) station only lasted two years, the one that's referred to as "York old station", inside the walls, was built in 1841 and replaced in 1877 by the current one. But the lines through the walls continued to be used for carriage storage and parcels until well into the 1960s. The old station is now the council's West Offices building. The platforms are still there.

[@darrellborland119]

Thanks, and as an "Original Transcontinental Railway" fan from America, this history is great to see and interpreted. Our greatest American achievement was the fulfillment of "Manifest Destiny", courtesy of Jack Casement on the Union Pacific line, and James Strobridge of the Central Pacific RR, and the "Wedding of the Rails" at Promontory Summit, UT., May 10 of 1869...quite a contrast to Roman ruins. Thanks, again...Mr. Hazard....PS...some iron rail came from England, back in 1860's, to initially build our Transcon RR.

[@RobCCTV]

FYI : at 11:30, you see the pub that was used in MIB (Men in Black (International)) as the location of the typewriter repair shop, entrance to the Men in Black underground complex... but you probably knew that already.

[@CheshireTomcat68]

I don't want a room full of magazines...GASP!!!!

[@johnmartin6178]

Thanks for the video. I worked in the city for over 20 years and have seen all those places many times, quite often on my way to a pub for lunch. Lovely memories.

[@AidanMmusic96]

I did a recital in the grounds of St Alphege's a few years ago, I was stunned at how beautiful it was! Fortunately the weather held up..!

[@CyclingSteve]

Very nice but you missed a great bit of wall just off Coopers Row. Walk through the carport thingy of the 'Leonardo Royal Hotel London City' and there is a big section, you can even walk through a hole in it by use of a small foot bridge.

[@dianastevenson131]

I will try to see this part of the Wall - can you really just walk through the carport of the hotel?

[@CyclingSteve]

@@dianastevenson131 you can, it leads to a courtyard with the wall and the footbridge, on the other side of the wall is an alleyway that ends on a road named Crescent just off of America Square and the back way into the Co-op.

[@vaclav_fejt]

2:45 - "...long after the Romans have eunted domus." Careful, you might have to write it correctly a hundred times.

[@blameless_hyperborean8638]

'So apart from the bridge, the wharves, the City Wall, the baths and the Temple of Mithras...'

[@tidklaas]

@@blameless_hyperborean8638 ...the wine?

[@highpath4776]

@@blameless_hyperborean8638 The ampitheatre ?

[@jaakkomantyjarvi7515]

@@blameless_hyperborean8638 ...the single market? I'll get me coat.

[@lecarver]

Oh so few would get that joke these days LOL

[@chrisg6086]

12 minutes and two seconds of fascinating and perfectly delivered new knowledge - thank you!

[@viewmodeimages350]

I used to work in that building on Crosswall! It was a private radiology clinic when I worked there and I was it’s clinic manager. And I used to walk past the Barbican Roman ruins every day to and from work. These videos are great! All the wonderful memories of the amazing city that is London ❤️❤️❤️ I never knew Colchester used to the the capital, that is so interesting! 🥰 I am quickly getting addicted to these video productions 🥰

[@Saraseeksthompson0211]

Your videos are so calming and informative. I really enjoy them and hope you continue to make them for many more years.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

All those ancient walls are built so well. Amazing to be amongst history.

[@johnreynolds3428]

yet another perfectly delivered, pun infested, highly educational yet engaging film. there really is no such thing as Hazzard-lite! I'll get my coat.

[@SimonRML2456]

Another one of those great episodes of history about a great city, the one where I was born but know so little about... So when I see there is a new posting from Jago, its get a coffee, sit down, relax and learn something new.... Thank you Sir for another great 12 minutes of Jagos history lesson... As the legend Stanley Unwin said - Are you all sitty comftybold two-square on your botty? Then I'll begin.

[@RogersRamblings]

Good to see something other than the underground while you were roamin' around the great metropolis.

[@Richardincancale]

For some reason all the wall-named streets reminds me of my 18 month sojourn in Amsterdam. I stayed in Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal or New Side Front Bastion Wall Street. Those were the days…

[@ferstuck37]

I visited the London museum a while ago, and while traipsing around I happen to look out a window and lo and behold part of the wall in all its glory! couple that with the history within it brought it home, thank you Jago as always you bring the past to life.

[@harrisionstan3773]

Thanks Jago! Duly added to the "next time we're in London" list!

[@grahambaker7563]

Really excellent and entertaining video from you, Jago! I haven't been to London for many years, so, perhaps, next year sometime I will!

[@LondonWalkbyLondonSocialite]

This one is awesome 🦋🦋🦋 saved, will watch it again. 🦋🦋🦋 love your channel 🦋🦋🦋

[@nicolasansom2681]

I love your sardonic delivery and dry humour. And Dad jokes...! Keep 'em coming Jago x

[@cigmorfil4101]

Particularly the nod to Monty Python.

[@bingbong7316]

Nice Life Of Brian reference, appreciated.

[@larsjuul12]

I found the "gate"-thing very interesting! In Copenhagen we have a similar thing, you'll find Øster-port (Easter-gate), Vester-port (western-gate) (....), And so on. But hadn't seen it in other cities. Very interesting. Have to come to London some day. Great vid ! :-)

[@xqqqme]

"Fields, fields, fields! And what's on the other side of this wall? More fields!" And I certainly enjoyed what could have been described as an "aperturian tour of the City of London."

[@markobrien5352]

Well done! Informative and witty. Nice that at least these portions of the wall have been preserved.

[@featheredmusic]

Had no idea there was so much Roman relics that reside in London to this day, def an eye opener, thanks!

[@robertfletcher3421]

Finally, some places that I have visited. The other year I went on a ghost tour it was interesting with the history. That gives me an idea, Jago why don't you do some guided walks you would be good at it and we would come to London for the experience.

[@MrButch-ls8vl]

It is delightful to hear the use of that old Anglo Saxon term "chutzpah" used at 4:40.

[@justinmccowan2543]

I get plenty of inspiration for my model railway watching these videos! I am building a z scale British inspired layout, and in particular the old pubs of London do make great prototypes for smaller shop houses where you could fit many buildings in a small plot to make a complex urban area full of detail!

[@JagoHazzard]

I believe there is a company that does Z-scale laser cut kits of South London buildings. 4D Models sells them.

[@katycarr9819]

Fascinating video, I've seen bits of the wall but didn't realise how many there were still standing, and it's great to see something that ties them in with all the relevant place names. Thanks!

[@mpersad]

What a fantastic channel this is! I always learn something new about the city I was born in and parts of it I grew up in and lived in. Outstanding work by Jago every time.

[@georgec2126]

'..after the Romans had eunted domus'. Marvellous! I was never any good at Latin either...😆👌

[@paulqueripel3493]

Now write it out 100 times. Nobody else seems to have got the reference.

[@aldretaldret4310]

Thank you so much 😊 🙏🏻 🌹 and the idea of giving a place for a small garden around these walls is very important. Cela donne un côté romantique à l’ endroit. Et l’ on se surprend à rêver de cette période.

[@stevemorris4938]

Another great video Jago, enjoying seeing you do more London history that isn’t centred on the tube.

[@maryjordan7649]

As an American reading books with references to places with "gate" at the end in London, I really appreciate this tour with explanation of the Roman wall of which I had little knowledge of! Great video.🤗

[@PillBoxUK]

I remember being in an underground office car park that had a part of the wall. It was closed off by fences so no one could physically get to it.

[@chrischris8550]

Great historical insight, with some dry wit! Really enjoyed it.

[@ckSport3000]

I've been watching John Rogers walking videos.. LOVE these historical videos! Curtis in Las Vegas

[@barbaralamson7450]

I absolutely love your videos. If I am feeling rather low, here you are to cheer me up. Brilliant history as well. Thank you 😊.

[@ScoundrelSFB]

On a holiday a was gently awoken by a polite officer from my slumber while nuzzle up cozy on one of those walls after a bender. The one with the Ceasar looking statue. Instead of hassling me, he told me what I was resting on, and it's significance. Two hours later I parted with a map of London where the old walls we're circled with a pen, and they still remained. To the man who took pity on me and sent me down a path of interest, I thank you. For my freedom, and your influence. You have my gratitude. ❤ As they say, Cheers 🍻

[@brucemcintosh68]

Another fantastic mini-documentary by Hazard. Splendid.

[@hapichapi]

loved this video!!! its so informative and to the point. im so impressed all this is still preserved for the most part. much love from chile!

[@adrianrutterford762]

Well done Jago. Very interesting

[@stephenweston1807]

I worked in an office block on London Wall (Austral House - now demolished) back in '77/'78 and parked my moped in the underground car park which ran the length of London Wall (the road). There were parts of the wall visible within the car park - obviously one level down from street level.

[@highpath4776]

Took photos of London Wall (road) and they got lost en route to.from processors, so the view of your block alas I dont have. But recall seeing it often when I day dreamed out the windows in 1981

[@franl155]

Thank you. I'm always fascinated to learn more about the city I lived in for 60+ years! The only bit of Roman wall I knew was at Tower Hill; sad to see tourists walking past it in their eagerness to get to the Tower.

[@piepiiras]

Thanks for this. Never visited London but I'm very keen on history. Cheers from Finland.

[@robp4682]

Well done Jago - another superb video

[@flavaj12]

So good to see this channel is growing.

[@stephendavies9029]

Very interesting video. Informative and entertaining. Thank you Jago.

[@DownhillSnail]

I assumed Houndsditch referred to hounds scavenging the scraps in the ditch, not dead hounds, oh well I guess that's naivety for you. Great vid as ever!

[@hublanderuk]

A good day to walk the London wall which I did on Lord Mayor Show day. Lots of Roads in the City are closed and made getting around easy.

[@bmac5576]

Love your light sense of humour!

[@oc2phish07]

Excellent.

[@wut1053]

You commented 17 seconds after upload. You couldn't possibly have watched it all. But yes excellent

[@jgodfrey546]

Well.... I have yet another reason to return for a nosy. Biggest revelation for me was that bit of still extant Luftwaffe landscaping... Wonder why/how it survives...? Happy New Year Mr Aitch. Thx for all, the knowledge...

[@roadrider1100]

You got me with the history and kept me with the chuckles - keep it up!

[@TheMRmatt007]

Greetings from Rome!