Three Historic Gardens to Explore in... The City

[@Nick-13]

So lucky to have so many pockets of green in the city - little gems !

[@theoldbuilding4818]

I really am going to explore these gardens next visit! It's nice to have my Look Up London Wednesday fix!

[@judithbarnett2966]

Ditto. We're the LuL groupie society really aren't we!

[@theoldbuilding4818]

@@judithbarnett2966 We are!! :)

[@matchticketstrainticketsan6666]

I was in Cleary Gardens this afternoon! Such a pleasant place to while away the time.

[@LookUpLondon]

It really is isn't it? Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@zonabrown9241]

Luv thi s one about the gardens

[@tinman221]

I love the garden to the left of St Vedast alias Foster in Foster Lane. If the door is open you can go in. Lovely quiet space very close to St Paul's

[@LookUpLondon]

Yes! That's a fabulous one, will feature on my new walk of the City's secret gardens. There's so many 'hidden' ones to discover!

[@nubbyrose87]

I’ve never been to the UK but when I visit I want to take a tour with Katie. Love all your videos and IG content.

[@LookUpLondon]

Thank you! Hope you can visit soon :)

[@Hannahtheredhead2454]

You will love her tours, she’s the best!

[@blueclocks8816]

I’m loving each and every one of your videos. So much to take in and look out for next time I’m in London. Thank you !

[@LookUpLondon]

Ah thank you for taking the time to let me know ☺️

[@davidfarrell3539]

Hi Katie, I seem to recall Finsbury Circus being a Roman burial site. Evidence of graves were found near the river Walbrock that runs under the east side of the square. Thank you for another great video: I am looking forward to exploring Cleary Gardens sometime soon!

[@LookUpLondon]

How interesting, will look into that! Thanks David :)

[@louisebowen6061]

Loved this one Katie...I didn't know about any if the 3 lesser known ones you featured will have to add them into my walks at weekends 😉

[@LookUpLondon]

Enjoy! They're such gems

[@lio868]

@@LookUpLondon I do like it how you shake your hands when you're excited! Clearly history is your passion! 🙂

[@AdamFitton]

Sigh... I can't believe I haven't come across some of these! I even used to work in the city and love to explore. I guess that's why you called them secret. Onto my post-lockdown list to go see. Thanks for the virtual tour!

[@LookUpLondon]

Well glad I could share some new ones Adam! As I say at the beginning, the focus tends to be on a few 'famous' ones so happy to cast a light on these :)

[@thetallguy182]

I've never been to any of these, but my "favourite" hidden nook in the City of London is the churchyard accessed around the back of St Stephen's Church. It's not the most beautiful garden, but I love the feeling of sitting nestled between buildings from Wren's time to the present day!

[@LookUpLondon]

Oh I know where you mean! Yes even if it's not the greenest space, a corner of calm and quiet is always a gem

[@lio868]

@Look Up London I noticed the stained glass window in your story showed a different name and different story to the one you told - Robert rather than Richard and a bow window rather than a bridge. Is that yet another fascinating historical story?!

[@LookUpLondon]

Here’s the official transcript from the Guildhall records. I may have misspoke and renamed him Richard! 😬 “To all persons who these present letters shall see or hear, the Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of London Greeting, know ye that we have granted unto Messire Robert Knolles Knight, our dear and well beloved fellow citizen, and to Constance his wife, leave to make a Haut-pas of the height of 14 feet extending from the house of the said Robert and Constance his wife on the west side thereof to another house to them belonging on the east side thereof, beyond the lane of Syvendenlane in the parish of All Hallows Berkyngechirche, near the Tower of London, rendering yearly to the Chamberlain of the Guild Hall of the said City for the time being one red rose at the feast of St. John the Baptist.”

[@judithbarnett2966]

Cleary Garden might have been a bath house and a gathering place 2000 years ago but at least we can keep our clothes on to gather these days!!

[@LookUpLondon]

Haha yes it is recommended to do so, otherwise the City police may come and have a word 🤣

[@mom4son]

Ура ура 🔥

[@lio868]

I do wish we had free Roman style public baths today. Hopefully a very rich person or a kind government will build one. I think they would be a massive tourist attraction as well as soothing many aches and pains!

[@LookUpLondon]

Fun idea! I guess they've been replaces by private spas and gyms, I suppose London's lidos are the closest things now, or perhaps Hampstead's ponds!