Jolly Interesting Walk Through Central London, Trafalgar Square and Strand

Joolz Guides takes you for a jolly interesting walk through central London including hidden gems around Trafalgar Square, The Strand and much more.
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This area has been covered many times so we have concentrated on the lesser known places along this walking tour. With London still under lockdown the west end offers great opportunities for filming whilst staying at a social distance.
To celebrate Florence Nightingale's 200th birthday we start at her statue. Her birthday is also national nurse's day. It is also 200 years since King George III died, England's longest reigning king.
Then we walk though Trafalgar Square and learn about St Martin in the Fields and the Duke of York's scorned mistress. How the houses of Parliament got burnt down and why the lions have cat's feet.
Then it's off to see where Charles Dickens worked as a boy, Scrooge's door knocker and Bob Dylan's Subterranean Homesick Blues.
Then it's off the The Strand to see The Savoy and why a cat might dine with you and where we drive on the right.
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[@Joolzguides]

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[@cavewaller]

Joolz Guides - London History Walks - Travel Films Another classic!! Joolz? Have you ever thought about putting your walks into some kind of app or booklet that interested viewers could purchase so as to follow in your very footsteps? But only if they’re wearing a bowler hat.

[@cindylong624]

looking dapper today!

[@davidhotchkiss8766]

Hi jules loved the guided tour of trafalgar square so much information your a star and yes i have a cd copy of carradins cockney singalong which i play when im feeling down stay safe and kerp well god bless

[@DetroitMicroSound]

I enjoy a good Crabbie's myself. 😁

[@carolinekaplan542]

You are a star.

[@betterthanisound]

I’m so grateful to this channel, I was born and raised in London, as were my parents grand parents, great grandparents and so on... you get the picture. I’ve traced family tree back to mid 1800’s all London, apart from a great grandmother from Ireland. I live in Hampshire and miss London dreadfully, especially in lockdown. Never thought I’d miss it this much, but this channel helps me feel close to my hometown of London... Stay safe, be well, keep the videos coming. And thank you...

[@vegasmike]

I don't have family or history like you but I do miss London as well.

[@carolynabbott888]

Mark Lewis You're quite lucky that it's still relatively close. You could have emigrated to Australia!

[@georginacox7292]

I was born and raised in London .So much to learn.

[@georginacox7292]

Yes

[@klarissaclairiton9010]

I have ancestors in London but their descendants are scattered everywhere. Good for you.

[@gretacstatuti]

How beautiful is this city!🇬🇧

[@joycejnn]

Especially when yin’s empty

[@nadine5011]

True true true, i’d love to go to London right now and just enjoy quiet London. I made a video on my channel of my trip last year!

[@suzimonkey345]

London is the most stunning city (in my opinion as an English lady) in the world!! ...or at least it might be again in 2022 when they pull-down the bloody ice cream cone, with fly & drone, celebrating “the demise of western civilisation” that’s been stuck in prime position, Trafalgar Square!! 🤯🤬🤯

[@massivley]

Although I’ve not been into London for a few months I have been walking around London most weekends for the best part of 20 plus years and I never tire of it , still get the same buzz now as when I first went in the late 1990s

[@EmJay2022]

"Uranus was found while he was on the throne". Glad to hear it.

[@elizahughes9399]

Lovely to see you back again Julian, the perfect lift for a Sunday!

[@hatikl6924]

Can I ask you a question. How in the world can you remember so much historical facts and communicate it so well .I salute you.

[@denises9426]

Lau Pak Fatt yeah I’d like to know that too! 😁

[@ds1868]

@ lau pak fatt and Denise S. It's fairly straightforward. There are plenty of reliable source materials on the history of London and its development since the year of its foundation by the Romans in AD 43. Just conduct your own research and you will find it a rewarding experience. I'm sure your local library or online research will provide all the information. What you will find if you do this is the magnitude of London's history. It is multi layered and the more you dig the more you will find!

[@mscott3918]

I'm the same. I think that if you are really interested in something, it's easier to remember facts about it.

[@Grahamshawx]

Miserable day, cold and wet but what’s this? A Joolz guide video. Hurrah!

[@elephantsmemory3142]

It was a lovely day yesterday in Ireland and today also It makes a change for this neck of the woods

[@edchristie4839]

Uranus was discovered while he was on the throne🤣😂 great ! I’m just out of hospital and hurting but that lifted my spirts! Thank you👍👏🏻

[@Useaname]

I'm sure he constructed that comment deliberately.

[@edchristie4839]

smirk bigly yes I think so! 😂🤣 lightened my day tho👍👏🏻

[@Joolzguides]

I seem to be perpetually stuck in my juvenile spirit. Must be the school I went to.

[@Useaname]

@@Joolzguides all boys school I'm guessing, like me.

[@edchristie4839]

Thanks joolz, been tuned in for a while now and your channel brings back fond memories of a place I love to me! Perhaps when the world returns to normal I can buy you a pint! 👍

[@danellis-jones1591]

3 years on, it's so good to have lockdowns in the past. I hope we don't have it again any time soon. And I wish I could go back and say that things turn out OK. I mean things aren't great, but we can travel again!

[@angiebolton-cox1490]

Yay, great video Jules. London looks lovely without all the traffic and people.

[@paullewis2413]

Absolutely - more like I remember it on a Sunday (most shops closed) morning and before the onslaught of mass tourism.

[@ds1868]

@@paullewis2413 it is generally still like this in the City of London early on a Sunday morning. I do agree though recent mass tourism has gone out of hand. I seriously believe the GLA and central government need to look at this after lock down.

[@princesskyrie]

I noticed that statue of King George III on my trip to London! We made sure to take a picture of it because of all the statues one can find in London, he's someone that would be relevant to my mates and relations back home in the USA. Glad to see you're still out and about. Making sure to get sunshine, exercise, and fresh air is so beneficial as opposed to staying cooped up inside - and thank you so much for taking the opportunity to share this amazing city that is so dear to many, especially since we definitely can't travel there right now... not to mention commemorating this strange, unprecedented time when the streets are so empty! Take care and stay safe, everyone!

[@undergroundbass946fm]

London, under lockdown gave us a unique opportunity to actually see the beautiful buildings and street furniture without distraction. Thanks for this video, really enjoyed it.

[@andyholmes6380]

Was just about to start my Sunday lunch when i noticed a NEW Joolz video. Needless to say, lunch can wait for 20 mins. Keep em coming!!!

[@keithfowler2013]

As ever Jooles , spirits lifted. Thank you

[@nikkbiz1772]

There is something always comforting about watching a Joolz Guides video on a Sunday evening with a tea in hand before starting the work week. Keep up the good work!

[@davev3557]

Please add American sub titles and play at half speed

[@brandyrose9997]

Yay! New Joolz Guide 😁👍

[@annastevens8543]

London has so many gems! I love your walks, stay safe.

[@shariwelch8760]

I love your walks especially now, when I'm stuck at home. Loving your new look facial hair as well, very handsome.

[@Joolzguides]

Thanks, although i just shaved it off. How do people eat soup with those things?

[@shariwelch8760]

@@Joolzguides Very carefully? 😅

[@darrinlawton2748]

It's a soup filter. The bit caught in your mow are for Ron......lateR on.

[@Marie-or6hz]

My trip to the UK, has been cancelled by the powers that be. These wonderful tours make the news easier to take. Thank you for taking me along Joolz. Best to you and yours.

[@tamaracarter1836]

If you plan to come back over (when safe to do so), here are some well preserved “historical” things to see in different regions of England: - *West England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* Castle Combe, Wiltshire, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, Burford, Oxfordshire, Lacock, Wiltshire, Dunster, Somerset, Bibury, Gloucestershire, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire, Corsham, Wiltshire, Broadway Village, Worcestershire, Axbridge, Somerset, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. ------------------ Bath, Somerset, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Wells, Somerset, Bristol (its own county) *well preserved 18th century section, as well as modern, vibrant areas, Salisbury, Wiltshire. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Salisbury Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral, Bath Abbey, Tewkesbury Abbey. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Blenheim Palace, Wilton House, Sudeley Castle, Dyrham Park, Berkeley Castle, Longleat House, Stourhead. - *South England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* St. Ives, Cornwall, Rye, East Sussex, Corfe Castle Village, Dorset, Mousehole, Cornwall, Clovelly Village, Devon, Alfriston Village, East Sussex, Totnes, Devon, Polporro, Cornwall, Dartmouth, Devon, Sandwich Town, Kent, Cockington Village, Devon, Chilham Village, Kent, Wherwell, Hampshire, Arundel Town, West Sussex, Sherborne, Dorset. ---------------- Canterbury, Kent, Brighton, East Sussex *a mix of charming/historic with new/vibrant, Rochester, Kent, Winchester, Hampshire, Exeter, Devon *heavily bombed in WW2 - yet retains charm in places. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Canterbury Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Exeter Cathedral, Sherborne Abbey. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Bodiam Castle, Arundel Castle, Leeds Castle *not actually in Leeds, Knole House, Dover Castle, Ightham Mote, Herstmonceux Castle, Highclere Castle, Hever Castle, Rochester Castle, Penshurst Place. - *North England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire, Ludlow, Shropshire, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Staithes, North Yorkshire, Hawkeshead Village, Cumbria, Haworth, West Yorkshire, Richmond, North Yorkshire, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, Grassington, North Yorkshire, Longnor Village, Staffordshire, Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Alnwick Town, Northumberland, Castleton, Derbyshire. ------------------ York, North Yorkshire, Durham, County Durham, Chester, Cheshire, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Durham Cathedral, York Minster, Fountains Abbey *ruins, Beverley Minster, Southwell Minster, Rievaulx Abbey *ruins, Chester Cathedral, Whitby Abbey *ruins. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Chatsworth House, Alnwick Castle, Castle Howard, Stokesay Castle, Haddon Hall, Bamburgh Castle, Kedleston Hall, Hardwick Hall, Bolton Castle, Little Moreton Hall. - *East England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* Lavenham, Suffolk, Stamford, Lincolnshire, Wendens Ambo Village, Essex, Kersey Village, Suffolk, Uppingham, Rutland, Saffron Walden, Essex, Little Walsingham, Norfolk, Houghton Village, Cambridgeshire, Clare Village, Suffolk, Chelsworth, Suffolk, Dedham Village, Essex, Castle Rising Village, Norfolk, Flatford, Suffolk. ---------------- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Norwich, Norfolk, Ely, Cambridgeshire. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Lincoln Cathedral, Ely Cathedral, King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, Peterborough Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Holkham Hall, Burghley House, Houghton Hall, Castle Rising, Belton House, Oxburgh Hall, Blickling Hall, Tattershall Castle. - *Central England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* Turville, Buckinghamshire, Shere, Surrey, Denham Village, Buckinghamshire, Oundle, Northamptonshire, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, Weobley, Herefordshire, Woburn Village, Bedfordshire, Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, West Wycombe Village, Buckinghamshire, Ledbury, Herefordshire, Collyweston, Northamptonshire, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, Ilmington, Warwickshire, Pembridge Village, Herefordshire. ------------------ Worcester, Worcestershire, Windsor Town, Berkshire, St Albans, Hertfordshire, Lichfield, Staffordshire. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Worcester Cathedral, St. Albans Cathedral, Lichfield Cathedral, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Warwick Castle, Windsor Castle, Hatfield House, Baddesley Clinton Manor. - *London:* St. Paul’s Cathedral, Hampton Court Palace, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London, Baroque Maritime buildings in Greenwich. **If you require any more information on certain areas - I have plenty more examples to give.*

[@nadine5011]

Tamara Carter Great list! I would complete "Central England" with the "Cotswolds". I went there last year as well as Oxford, Oxfordshire, Blenheim Palace and so on. I made a video of it on my channel. You should check it out!

[@tamaracarter1836]

@Marcelo Firpo Yes I certainly do. Although I also enjoy exploring other parts of the UK/ Europe and the rest of the World.

[@tamaracarter1836]

@@nadine5011 Thank you so much for the recommendation - I’ll go watch your video!

[@LadyCalverley]

Wonderful, Joolz-- when I was in London last summer, it was the hottest day on record and so naturally I wandered 'round in a sweaty, jet-lagged haze around all of these very iconic streets and sights. Strange to see it all so deserted. The Crypt in St. Martin's is a marvellous place in which to escape crowds, and the food is very good and reasonable priced for central London, and I sat around back of Gordon's Wine Bar and had a break in the shade before strolling through those very gardens. Believe it or not, I concluded my rambling with a pint at the Nell Gwynne. When I lived there a million years ago, I used to work at a now-defunct restaurant on Northumberland Avenue and drink at the Sherlock Holmes. Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane-- both recent and distant. London-- I shall return!!!

[@kathypeterson7967]

Thank you Joolz. I so love a Sunday morning with you....

[@dixgun]

That memoir needs to be found and published!

[@GRIBBO-77]

Absolutely love your videos Joolz mate. I'm London through and through, but been trapped in France for the last couple of years due to bad health and your videos have been great to combat the bouts of homesickness I've had. Thanks

[@Joolzguides]

Cheers! You're welcome

[@joncarr9380]

The Sherlock Holmes is a great place to decompress after a visit to the national gallery or other touristy sightseeing.

[@MyDuckfoot]

Have you ever thought of doing a series on London Pub Signs ?? There always seems to be a story behind them and they look so wonderful. Just a thought. Cheer and stay safe

[@mandyaromas476]

He should, including Wetherspoons signs

[@marcusmaunula5018]

Make that an all UK series ;)

[@Joolzguides]

Gosh, it would take a lot of walking. It's an interesting idea though.

[@MegaNaturalTalent]

Cool idea. Is it true that the Lamb and Flag is like the oldest continuing pub in London? Have had many a pint there 10 yrs ago. Although i read somewhere new owners since then that have kind of ruined that pub. Hope it’s not true.

[@markbaird6691]

Good idea you could make a whole TV series on that and get pissed before the end of each episode.

[@michaelburgess9707]

How beautiful London looks on such a sunny day. It's surreal that there are no people about. Better days will come. Thanks for being the trooper you are, you are a true entertainer and font of knowledge.

[@huineman]

Awesome moustache. Wish you sported it again.

[@kaikai9542]

Love your new mustache 😀😀😀 Your laugh cheers me up during my home stay. I couldn't stop smiling. Thanks so much.

[@stevebonds4698]

Great Video Joolz. Hope you and all the people in England are doing well and staying safe. Your friend, Steve Bonds from Bay City, Michigan USA

[@paullettefrancoeur6111]

I’m reading Rutherford’s “London” and this is a great addition. Thank you. 🇨🇦

[@michellegreen155]

Will be putting a lamp in my window tonight for Florence and all nurses . Great vid as always J👀LZ.

[@richardknight9995]

As an Australian who has visited London a few times, these videos make it all REAL. Thanks

[@covmacgirl]

Joolz, I love your videos., and get excited whenever I see a new one posted. Thank you for continuing to make videos even during lockdown.

[@vegasmike]

Always good to hear something positive and have some fun. Always great to watch your videos. Thanks, Joolz

[@West.Ham1964]

It's funny as that area round the back of the Savoy I know pretty well having delivered there many times but I had no idea about the gas lamp, where it came from and the Bob Dylan video, nice one.

[@BBrewster85]

Love it Joolz. Can't wait to get back to losing a few hours aimlessly wandering London streets...and ending up in a pub that's actually open!

[@Dexter_2105]

We have 12 of the bells from St Martin In The Fields church here in Perth, Western Australia. They are located in our Bell Tower on the banks of the Swan River. I think they are 600-700 years old.

[@Joolzguides]

HOw wonderful. Must be the church which was there before

[@Dexter_2105]

@@Joolzguides Don't know but the story is in Wikipedia.

[@nickjung7394]

Hope you've got a receipt......imagine if someone pinched them and managed to smuggle them to Oz?

[@tubegor]

This city is so beautiful and the magical facades. Thank you for excellent city tour.

[@tommylucy4738]

Thank you Joolz 👍 I’m a black cab driver and miss London so thanks for the sights

[@danellis-jones1591]

Can someone tell me the last time they saw a sky as blue as that in London??? By the way - Joolz, your videos literally... literally improve my mental health. Your videos are like meditation and mindfulness to me. I can't thank you enough!

[@richardsinger01]

Dan Ellis-Jones not since yesterday. It’s cloudy today.

[@chrisomeara5795]

The weather has been pretty good during lockdown luckily

[@danellis-jones1591]

@@chrisomeara5795 But it's the low pollution that's making the sky so blue. Vehicle emissions are down and there are much fewer airplanes leaving vapour trails. So you actually have clear air in London. And you see what pollution you live in normally

[@richardsinger01]

Dan Ellis-Jones Yes the traffic pollution is less than normal at the moment, that’s certainly true. London looks so much better without all the traffic don’t you think? But blue skies like this are not uncommon in London.

[@nadine5011]

Ya, London definitely does. + Around this time you could really take your time to look at things in London. Normally you should pay more attention to traffic, pickpockets etc. I made on my channel a video of my trip to England last year.

[@judithbateson6353]

Thank you a thousand times over for bringing light into our darkness - wonderful Joolz xx

[@hopefulmelancholy7514]

Don't ever stop making vids Joolz. We need more sharply dressed fine intelligent men like you in this world.

[@388Caroline]

Love your tours, Joolz. I hope to get to London someday!

[@jimhutton4352]

‘He discovered Uranus whilst on the throne’ titter I did !!

[@davedogge2280]

well spotted

[@jamesmorgan9474]

Ooooh, Matron!

[@kevelliott]

So did I!

[@velvetunderpants44]

The only reason I checked the comments was to see if there was a comment about it.

[@leeneale8776]

Guffaw Guffaw, one positively chortled :)

[@egonrhoodie2745]

Grew up in London the city is a great place to walk and discover a treasure chest of history!! 🚶‍♂️😇🙏

[@ceinwenowen8525]

People like you bring London alive! great work

[@prepperjonpnw6482]

It’s early July 2021! I’m rewatching all of Joolz videos for the 5th time! Cheers all

[@rose1971]

It’s 6:45 am and time for Joolz Guides! Yeah!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@barrettus]

I'm an hour east of you. Cheers!

[@johndean7967]

I’m London based and love looking out for these things

[@froggyfur1954]

It's almost eerie to see the streets and sidewalks so empty! Wonderful tour Joolz, as always. Many thanks!

[@crose7412]

The Nell Gwynne Tavern is the first destination I've been to where Joolz has been there after me - usually I'm following in his footsteps after watching a terrific video.

[@bobathefett1985]

I love these videos during lockdown. Its like Joolz has the city to himself.

[@gabyshepherd8855]

London looks more loveable and liveable without mass tourism and traffic... so many hidden gems alleys, alleyways, sculptures and PUBS with history what a tourist cannot see in the crowded street. Thanks.🌸

[@TheWizzylizzie]

Joolz, you're ace. I love hearing your stories, it's so comforting. Thank you so much :-) Stay safe!

[@simonsackett]

Just what my Sunday needed! Thanks, Jules, for another jolly splendid video.

[@cherchezlavache5183]

OMG! You do such a fabulous job! I have watched many of your tours over & over! Super thanks!

[@wemailbill2]

I for one never realized Monopoly sets have different streets in the states and Britain. Mind blown. Great to have a new video! London is beautiful.

[@Joolzguides]

Yes, I had no idea the original one was American!

[@wemailbill2]

All the streets in the game are actual streets in Atlantic City New Jersey. It was originally called the Landlord Game and was quite socialist in nature. It’s got quite an interesting history.

[@McKinneyLiz]

Hey Joolz - love your walking tours on KZbin. It is a real treat to see London with you.

[@neworleans75]

Thanks for this Joolz. Once the pubs open hope you can go back to the Ship and Shovell and attempt to say its name three times fast after 5 pints. Auld Lang Syne’s means ‘Old long since’, or ‘For the sake of old times’ so says Classic FM

[@trevorthompson2737]

Another great video Joolz. I thought I knew everything about this area, but no learnt something new. Brilliant.

[@MrDavey2010]

As always, a mine of information! Taking advantage of the quietness of the area is such a coup. Thank you.

[@vilstef6988]

I'm happy you finally did a mention of St Martin in the Fields. I love the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, such beautiful classical music.

[@dennisbeers]

Love your show and always look forward to it! Love from California USA!

[@dougchinn2820]

Thanks for the walking tours of London, especially during the lockdown. Never had a boring day walking the streets of London when I was there. Looking forward to coming back to your magnificent city.

[@esthermofet]

I was in London on business a few years ago--we had an office on The Strand and I stayed at the Charing Cross hotel. Thinking back on it, I'm a bit disappointed that I didn't have the chance to explore the area a bit more. Perhaps I'll find a way to have a leisurely visit again.

[@alanholck7995]

Concerning Nelson - As I understand it he won the Battle of Trafalger single-handed. I'll let myself out

[@mozzjones6943]

And then got fired

[@richardsuggs8108]

Still laughing 🤣 👋clapping with one hand.

[@danieldravot341]

He who would would pick a pocket . . .

[@kanedaku]

This has been my favourite video, even more than the Brixton one. I grew up in Brixton but worked on the strand for almost ten years ending in 2009 so it was a blast from the past recognising everywhere in the video.

[@joanhoffman3702]

This video popped up in my feed a few days ago. How delightful a discovery! It's been close to 30 years when I was first in London. I lived in Ealing for 3 months and did lots of sightseeing. This brought back memories. It seems no matter how long you live somewhere, there is always some interesting bit you missed! I look forward to watching more of your videos. Cheers, mate, from across the Pond! 😁

[@paulaschroen3954]

Love your guides, I've read English literature, since I was a kid, and I used to feel guilty about it till I realized I could only read and talk English, till much later I tried to learn other languag re s. What is di amusing to me, about your guide walks , is there is always something, or someone, I've read of, or about, in a book. Anyway, always enjoy your humor, and song, and walks.

[@nicholasnichola4922]

Excellent as always Joolz, making me homesick watching these videos as I am currently stuck abroad!

[@markbaird6691]

I am seriously missing my trips to London. This is the next best thing! Just dying of thirst looking at those closed pubs. The Farting Lane is perfect exit when leaving the stalls of the Savoy theatre instead of climbing all the stairs in there to get out! Plus you can slip into The Coal House for an after theatre drink!!

[@1jimmy534]

Thank you Julian - knowledgeable and entertaining. Top chap!

[@eileendoherty5317]

Joolz, I am in love with your walking tours! First, you are an impossibly charming man, second, your knowledge of London and the stream of conscious way you tell your stories is so interesting and third - and most importantly - you are getting me through the pandemic lockdown! I adore London and was there in October. I was supposed to be there now for the Chelsea Garden show and so to be able to take little day trips of London though you has been fantastic. Also saw you documentary on Petcairn Island and loved that as well. Shouldn't you have your own talk show or something. The BBC is missing out on a real jewel...or Jool! Keep it up!

[@2Sugarbears]

Thanks Joolz I really enjoyed the walk. Always a pleasure to travel London with you.

[@melissataylor9880]

I loved the part with the doorknocker. Clever you!😃

[@dougalbert9831]

Thanks for continuing to make these marvelous videos during the lockdown. Much appreciated!

[@ds1868]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact that the Savoy Hotel and surrounding land is part of the Duchy of Lancaster, and is owned personally by The Queen in her role as Duke of Lancaster. This ownership provides a healthy stream of income to the Duchy revenues, which are used by the Queen for her personal expenses. It's information like this which provides a deeper understanding of London's history and how the way private ownership of land in London has shaped it's appearance and development over time.

[@cjtramm8]

Jules you have the most amazing memory. You seem to know the words to so many songs, poems Shakespeare etc. wonderful!

[@ericduffield524]

Thank You Jules & Simon for my Sunday video. I had to cancel a trip to London back in March; I needed a "fix." I love walking the Strand! So many interesting things to see. I know Northumberland St! The SH Pub is great and actually has good food too. Craven Passage is fun too; I had a drink outside the Shovell. As an American I thought I should do Franklin's house; Boring! Absolutely love Embankment Gardens! I'm hoping I can come visit again in October, we will see ... Take Care 😊

[@freakmanifest]

I was in London 20 years ago on my honeymoon. I loved it and am very glad to have discovered your channel. Cheers.

[@stevenpdxedu]

Thank you Joolz for a spiffing adventure down the Strand! Enjoyed every minute, and therefore, I SHALL be back!

[@susanropars8200]

Thank you Julian for another wonderful video. These are always such a treat. Stay well my friend.

[@idatipping2428]

Absolutely amazingly awesome site, thank you

[@brynmawr27]

Brilliant!

[@jennysmith9709]

Thank you for these videos. We would have been in London this week before Covid-19. Can't wait until things open up. Seeing your videos helps!

[@tamaracarter1836]

Hi, can I just say thank you for making videos (they’re absolutely brilliant)! I was just wondering if you’d ever branch out into other “historical” places in England? I have a list here of well preserved villages/ market towns/ cities/ medieval cathedrals/ castles/ stately homes etc in different regions of England (if you’re interested): - *West England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* Castle Combe, Wiltshire, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, Burford, Oxfordshire, Lacock, Wiltshire, Dunster, Somerset, Bibury, Gloucestershire, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire, Corsham, Wiltshire, Broadway Village, Worcestershire, Axbridge, Somerset, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. ------------------ Bath, Somerset, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Wells, Somerset, Bristol (its own county) *well preserved 18th century section, as well as modern, vibrant areas, Salisbury, Wiltshire. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Salisbury Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral, Bath Abbey, Tewkesbury Abbey. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Blenheim Palace, Wilton House, Sudeley Castle, Dyrham Park, Berkeley Castle, Longleat House, Stourhead. - *South England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* St. Ives, Cornwall, Rye, East Sussex, Corfe Castle Village, Dorset, Mousehole, Cornwall, Clovelly Village, Devon, Alfriston Village, East Sussex, Totnes, Devon, Polporro, Cornwall, Dartmouth, Devon, Sandwich Town, Kent, Cockington Village, Devon, Chilham Village, Kent, Wherwell, Hampshire, Arundel Town, West Sussex, Sherborne, Dorset. ---------------- Canterbury, Kent, Brighton, East Sussex *a mix of charming/historic with new/vibrant, Rochester, Kent, Winchester, Hampshire, Exeter, Devon *heavily bombed in WW2 - yet retains charm in places. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Canterbury Cathedral, Winchester Cathedral, Exeter Cathedral, Sherborne Abbey. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Bodiam Castle, Arundel Castle, Leeds Castle *not actually in Leeds, Knole House, Dover Castle, Ightham Mote, Herstmonceux Castle, Highclere Castle, Hever Castle, Rochester Castle, Penshurst Place. - *North England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire, Ludlow, Shropshire, Bakewell, Derbyshire, Staithes, North Yorkshire, Hawkeshead Village, Cumbria, Haworth, West Yorkshire, Richmond, North Yorkshire, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, Grassington, North Yorkshire, Longnor Village, Staffordshire, Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire, Whitby, North Yorkshire, Alnwick Town, Northumberland, Castleton, Derbyshire. ------------------ York, North Yorkshire, Durham, County Durham, Chester, Cheshire, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Durham Cathedral, York Minster, Fountains Abbey *ruins, Beverley Minster, Southwell Minster, Rievaulx Abbey *ruins, Chester Cathedral, Whitby Abbey *ruins. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Chatsworth House, Alnwick Castle, Castle Howard, Stokesay Castle, Haddon Hall, Bamburgh Castle, Kedleston Hall, Hardwick Hall, Bolton Castle, Little Moreton Hall. - *East England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* Lavenham, Suffolk, Stamford, Lincolnshire, Wendens Ambo Village, Essex, Kersey Village, Suffolk, Uppingham, Rutland, Saffron Walden, Essex, Little Walsingham, Norfolk, Houghton Village, Cambridgeshire, Clare Village, Suffolk, Chelsworth, Suffolk, Dedham Village, Essex, Castle Rising Village, Norfolk, Flatford, Suffolk. ---------------- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, Norwich, Norfolk, Ely, Cambridgeshire. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Lincoln Cathedral, Ely Cathedral, King’s College Chapel, Cambridge, Peterborough Cathedral, Norwich Cathedral. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Holkham Hall, Burghley House, Houghton Hall, Castle Rising, Belton House, Oxburgh Hall, Blickling Hall, Tattershall Castle. - *Central England:* *Pretty Villages and Towns/ Cities:* Turville, Buckinghamshire, Shere, Surrey, Denham Village, Buckinghamshire, Oundle, Northamptonshire, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, Weobley, Herefordshire, Woburn Village, Bedfordshire, Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, West Wycombe Village, Buckinghamshire, Ledbury, Herefordshire, Collyweston, Northamptonshire, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, Ilmington, Warwickshire, Pembridge Village, Herefordshire. ------------------ Worcester, Worcestershire, Windsor Town, Berkshire, St Albans, Hertfordshire, Lichfield, Staffordshire. *Medieval Cathedrals/ Abbeys:* Worcester Cathedral, St. Albans Cathedral, Lichfield Cathedral, St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. *Medieval Castles/ Stately homes and Manor Houses:* Warwick Castle, Windsor Castle, Hatfield House, Baddesley Clinton Manor. **If you require more examples for a certain region - I have plenty more.* **Also, I love the videos that you make at the moment so I’m not complaining either way!*

[@trevorrandom]

This is just want I needed today 😷

[@andypoopoo16]

Great to see another quality video from you Joolz. It's nice to see all these wonderful places without the throngs of people around.

[@marijanabilic9246]

Thanks Joolz♥️🌹♥️Good, as usual...

[@markharrisllb]

My wonderfully eccentric aunt used to live on The Strand, my Uncle Ken was the manager of the Yates's Wine Lodge. Being from Lancashire visiting London in the 60s was quite an adventure.

[@peterconlin9239]

Love ya Joolz!

[@zargonthemagnificent330]

Interesting fact: the building which we see at 1.49 directly behind the equestrian statue of George III is now called Oceanic House (it is around the back of the Canadian Embassy which faces Trafalgar Square)... but at the turn of the 20th Century it was the offices of the White Star Line, the shipping company who owned the Titanic. They sold tickets for the fateful maiden voyage from that very building.

[@clausandersen2856]

I really enjoy your videos, Joolz. Spreads some lovely sunshine on cloudy days! And your camera man sounds like Blackadders' servant! Beautiful! Keep up the good work, for God's and all of your fans' sake.

[@PandoraNYC1]

Finding Uranus whilst on the throne is a very good thing. 😗😗😗 I absolutely love starting my Sundays watching your walk about videos of beautiful London, I can't wait to visit her.

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

So very entertaining and incredibly informative. I love the theatrical bits.

[@simonolsen9995]

Can you please consider hopping on a train for a day trip down to Brighton when the lockdown is over? Perhaps even a weekend by the seaside, spent wandering around Brighton and Hove. I'm an Aussie, but spent a fondly remembered 5 years residing there back in the 80's/90's. Would dearly love to see some of my old haunts get the Joolz' treatment. If you could finish with a pint of Harvey's Best for me... well that would probably bring a tear to my eye.

[@ginajackson4122]

Yay!! Another Joolzy video!! Your videos are so informative. Love them. Cannot wait to get back to exploring London again!

[@francinevanzanten8368]

Again, you've made my day. It is quite amazing, every time I watch a video with places I've been to a lot there are many things I've always overlooked. Your knowledge of London and research is tremendous.

[@TimLondonGuitarist]

Very good fun for a Londoner

[@MrFroglips69]

Nice to see you out and about, giving us a little joy during these funky times.