Hidden historic sights you MUST see in London

Everyone knows about the major history spots in London like the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. But London has some incredible hidden gems of history that most tourists (and even Londoners) walk right past without knowing that their story gives us a window into London's past. So in this video we're showing you some of the best historic hidden gems not to miss when you visit London.
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About Love and London:
I'm Jess, I've lived in London for many years, and this channel is a London travel guide for anyone visiting the city that wants to experience it like you live here. Beyond talking about the usual London attractions, I show you some of the cooler things to do in London, that most travel guides don't mention. Watch my videos and you'll feel like you've got a Londoner friend telling you the best kept secrets in the city.
In the video:
St. Dunstan in the East
Gordon Square (book a Women of Bloomsbury tour with Becky): bookeo.com/womenoflondon?type...
Handel and Hendrix Museum (which is part of Day 2 in our 3-Day and 6-Day London Itineraries: shop.loveandlondon.com/collec... )
The WatchHouse Bermondsey (part of day 1 of the itineraries)
Postman's Park
Fournier Street (book a Silent Voices of Whitechapel tour with Ellie: toursloveandlondon.rezdy.com/...)

[@Nightscapesinc]

I'm a Londoner but I don't live in London anymore. This lady knows so much about my home city that it's amazing what she does know. Thank you so much for your wonderfully informative videos!

[@loveandlondon]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

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I miss London so much 😭😭😭

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I just booked my London trip an hour ago! Can’t wait!

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Amazing! congrats!

[@carollewis3912]

My London trip is scheduled for June 2024.

[@howcotube]

Never miss a Love and London video, I have learned so much from the channel ! I want to say after seeing Ellie for whom I had taken her tour in December 2022, it was a very memorable and well done trip to the East End with such a different approach to talking about and honoring the victims and not the murderer this time. Highly recommend this tour as Ellie was terrific.

[@loveandlondon]

ah we're so happy to hear that !! she's the best isn't she. So glad you enjoyed the tour as much as we do. Thanks so much for watching :)

[@mshaw8470]

Thank you for leading with St Dunstan in the East it was one of my favourite hide away picnic spots when I lived in London - truly magical

[@catherinerobilliard7662]

One of my favourite memoirs to history in South London are the fences around some housing estates being made from WWII stretchers, placed end to end. There was quite a large stockpile of stretchers after the blitz and many fences had been lost; recycling the stretchers in the “make do and mend” era neatly killed two birds with one stone.

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[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dean-gq5pe]

Loved it. Thank you.👍

[@loveandlondon]

Glad to hear it Dean, thanks for watching!

[@kimm3473]

Love the focus on local guides!

[@loveandlondon]

Glad to hear it ❤️

[@Paseosguiados]

Thanks Jess! nice one!

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching!

[@danuelliaramdeen7373]

You always do great videos

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks so much!

[@ChiaraDeLiberato]

I knew a couple of them but loved to hear about the other ones 😍 super interesting and I’ll pay them a visit soon. Thanks for the video

[@loveandlondon]

Fab. Thanks for watching :)

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@@loveandlondon im not happy unhappy not happy

[@riya_saha285]

Wanna go to London and get informed by her everytime. Lots of love and thanks from India "love and london"

[@loveandlondon]

Aw thanks so much for watching!

[@christycheray]

I liked how you had the Watchhouse coffee shop. I loved walking in that park every morning when I was in London. I stayed in Bermondsey Square Hotel and will be back there in August. I will definitely be strolling around the park again to walk off my breakfast every morning.

[@loveandlondon]

Aw nice ❤️❤️❤️

[@parideify1]

Thanks for these fantastic videos, i am training my english with them ❤️😊

[@loveandlondon]

Nice! Thanks for watching.

[@jameshaddan8538]

Great video thanks! London is my favorite city in the world and have visited 7 or 8 times, and am fortunate to have friends who live there. I’m a big fan of the Dennis Severs House on Folgate Street, in Spitalfields. Love finding new spots.

[@loveandlondon]

Nice !! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Jade-wb6fd]

I remember seeing Postman's Park in the movie Closer, I knew it looked familiar

[@Tom-vb5jo]

Brilliant video yet again Jess

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks so much Tom, glad you enjoyed it!

[@scottpankonin1068]

Moved to London several years ago. Love to see these, and wish I knew of you before I moved. But even so, I get to re-experience discovery of some old favourites through your videos, and even better, there are some new gems that you introduce. Thank you!

[@loveandlondon]

Ah amazing, thanks for watching Scott!

[@cathrf88]

Your work is so important❤

[@loveandlondon]

🙂thanks for watching !

[@AngelVasquez-mv1qq]

From former New yorker to another, thanks your for videos. It makes my trip to london in summer 2024 easy.

[@loveandlondon]

We're glad you're enjoying them!

[@lizdestefano4905]

My favorite London tour KZbinr! I'm a history buff, I love history and this is my kind history, hidden gem! 💚

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks so much Liz! I am not a history expert but I tried my best :) Thanks for watching.

[@ExcellentKhalilur]

Wow really great I will go to visit there.

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching!

[@juanmeowmix1530]

I really enjoyed St. Dunstan's and Postman's Park. If the city seems too busy or even a tad overwhelming, you can certainly relax and focus well there.

[@loveandlondon]

Nice ❤️❤️

[@jamestaylor3811]

Great video as always Jess, those tours look really good. Absolutely digging the mittens by the way!

[@loveandlondon]

They were so necessary, it was SOOO cold lol! Thanks so much for watching James.

[@connieudell1913]

I can’t see where we get the 101 free list! Love the videos! Coming to England this spring

[@loveandlondon]

Here you go!! loveandlondon.com/london-101-guide-main/

[@jimobrien8806]

well done! love the "off the beaten path' theme

[@loveandlondon]

Same ;) Glad to hear it Jim, thanks!

[@vampireslayer263]

This is a crazy coincidence but I just came across your channel yesterday and I just saw you getting off the northern line at Camden, was too shy to say hi but love your content!

[@loveandlondon]

haha please say hello next time! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@RamssesPharaoh]

Yes, I love when you take us to places like these. 👍 Thank you.

[@loveandlondon]

So glad to hear it! thanks for watching.

[@carmentrabajo1007]

Super very very good job

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks so much Carmen!

[@JeanArnas]

SO COOL

[@loveandlondon]

God who film these amazing shots?! ;)

[@Maria67Ko]

I went to London for the first time this year and what i loved about this big City is that when you arrive and walk by the streets there is sightseeing everywhere. Also i was leaving in Bloomsbury

[@loveandlondon]

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[@katem4365]

This was so cool Jess. Thank you 🤗 I will book some of these walking tours you highlighted for my upcoming trip.

[@loveandlondon]

So glad you enjoyed it Kate! Thanks for taking the time to watch and write a lovely comment.

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[@thepymes]

I'm so glad you included the memorial to Noor Khan! She is an absolute hero of WWII and her life story should be more widely known!

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[@ellafarricielli1591]

What a great video, would love more of this. ❤

[@loveandlondon]

So glad to hear it Ella! Thank you so much.

[@gronqvist1111]

Loved this! More hidden historical gems 🎉

[@loveandlondon]

So glad to hear it! Thanks for watching :)

[@cocoaorange1]

Cool to. Learn new facets about London!

[@darrenvoysey7734]

great video, been to the handel and hendrix....

[@loveandlondon]

Nice !

[@jasonwagner5571]

Great video! Despite my many trips an exploration of London, you introduced me to several unknown spots. Nice work.

[@loveandlondon]

Glad to hear it Jason, that's always my goal ;)

[@JWhyte123]

Very nice. Would love more like this. Great vid.

[@loveandlondon]

Glad to hear it, thanks so much!

[@aussiewheelz2538]

As informative as ever.

[@loveandlondon]

So glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

[@ChrissyTait-ve5tt]

I love the jacket you’re wearing in this! Where did you get it?

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks! It's Noize Original

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I love London and English People so much I love Chelsea Football Club very much too Dear Jess.😊😇🥰😍🤗💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💪👍🙏

[@livieaunt]

When I was in London in September, I was able to see St Dunstan church it was beautiful.

[@loveandlondon]

Nice !

[@dazza9326]

I've seen a film about Noor, worth a watch, a very brave woman. You can turn every corner in London and it has the Wow facror, has History everywhere.

[@loveandlondon]

Oh amazing, do you remember what it was called? Thanks for watching!

[@dazza9326]

@@loveandlondon "A call to spy".

[@billyb86]

Love seeing the east end. Stayed close to boxpark on my recent trip. Thank you for the history lesson and not making me hungry for delicious food, Jess!

[@loveandlondon]

haha thanks for watching Billy!

[@johnboy2562]

So glad you went to Postman's Park, more people need to know about this quiet little oasis and the wonderful Wall Of Heroes. Crown Passage in St James' is also an excellent hidden place to visit.

[@loveandlondon]

Good thinking! Thanks for watching.

[@johnboy2562]

@@loveandlondon I meant to comment on how reassuring it is to see that the Wall is still being updated, obviously the reasons are sad, but heartwarming that monuments like this aren't just being forgotten.

[@David-jb5dv]

Thanks for reminding me how brilliant it is to live in the Uk and in this case in London. it takes an American to do this.

[@loveandlondon]

haha usually the commenters are like WHY IS AN AMERICAN SAYING THIS so your kid comment was a breathe of fresh air, thank you!

[@IceCrystalWolf]

Hey! I was wondering if you had any tips for people traveling to London during the public transport strike? My trip to London falls exactly on the days of the strike and I am concerned about getting around the town as the tube/rail (and some busses?) will be shut down. Gathering information about similar strikes in the past I am thinking that the smartest move would be to cancel the trip entirely, which is devestating, ngl.

[@loveandlondon]

No no don't cancel. Just plan your visit where you can avoid transport as much as possible. Walking, taxi and bike/scooters all still available.

[@IceCrystalWolf]

@Love and London thanks for the reply! Unfortunately I'm staying outside of the centre so I can't outright avoid public transport, but I think I will take a chance and see what happens. At the very least it will be an experience to talk about later :) Thanks for the tips!

[@Yahritzsa909]

hey beautiful my son and girlfriend are flying tomorrow where do you get an oyster carrd? im so nervous for him to fly so far and hes so excited ❤

[@loveandlondon]

He'll be fine :) I imagine he grabbed one at the airport or saw my videos saying you don't need one :)

[@stevebartley628]

Excellent ! I hope there will be a #2

[@loveandlondon]

Glad to hear this Steve, we'll definitely keep it in mind!

[@stellaantoniadou4279]

I think i've spotted postman's park in the movie called "Closer", starring Jude Law, Clive Owen, Natalie Portman and Julia Roberts. In the begining of the movie, After Natalie Portman is hit by a car and jude Law escorts her to the hospital they take a walk and get to know each other and I think they end up in this very park. The tiles with the names on them remind me of this. Strange, yet beautiful that i remembered that.

[@kevinokeeffe3275]

lol I done all the Decorating in the watch house!!

[@loveandlondon]

Nice!!

[@neutrino78x]

I see it's cold in London as well eh? Here in the San Francisco Bay Area it was in the 50s with a lot of clouds and wind! it started to rain just as I got home. 🙂

[@loveandlondon]

This shoot day was a few weeks ago during a pretty harsh cold spell! Thanks for watching.

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Cheers from Indiana

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching Stephen!

[@LtNduati]

Goodness gracious me, I just visited London in late Oct. 2022. That was on my first international solo trip since the pandemic began, and my organization has a London site. Love and London played a huge role in persuading me to give London a go, and loved all of the guides you made, and it was a proper hit within my personal travel community. But since I visited London for the first time to both re-acclimate myself to the new normal of international transatlantic travel, and also because I work for the CEO so London Business trips could become a regular thing. My trip seems to have reinvigorated London as a PTO vacation destination, since more than half of my team revisited London since the new year began, after I shared a few tidbits and recommendations, and this video reminded me that I've got to go back not on business again to stop by all the highlights and tours featured in this video that I apparently missed!!!

[@loveandlondon]

Oh you could come here for years and not have even scratched the surface :) thanks for watching!

[@sameeraiyer372]

Have you discontinued your 101 guide ? It is not letting me sign up

[@loveandlondon]

nope! loveandlondon.com/london-101-guide-main/

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Hi from Brasil

[@loveandlondon]

Ciao!

[@winnieyip4358]

Visitng London in Nov, what type of clothing is suitable?

[@loveandlondon]

We talk about that in our London Packing Guide: Shop.loveandlondon.com

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👏👏👏

[@loveandlondon]

Thanks for watching Marc-Emmanuel!

[@daneshardlow293]

If you recorded this a day or so ago I was atuly there I was in the city of London checking out St Paul's cathedral and the Tower of London. Couldn't get into the sky Gardens tho

[@daneshardlow293]

And could I ask for a tour of london when I'm next down if you do that if ok to ask

[@loveandlondon]

Oh we shoot these videos weeks in advance as they need time to be edited:) Hope you enjoyed!

[@loveandlondon]

I (Jess) don't personally do tours but we work with some amazing tour and experience partners: tours.loveandlondon.com/

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@@loveandlondon ok just thort I'd ask.

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Jess = top woman.

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