Routey

London

1 day

4 stops

1.8 hours

, Fall

1135

ABOUT THIS TRAIL

London is a beautiful city with many historical landmarks which reflect the city's glory and grandeur, but there is also a dark and sinister side of London. Take this walk in east London to discover the city's history of executions, unsolved murders, and the Black Death.

Discover the bloody side of London on this Halloween themed tour

#Tower Hill #Whitechapel #Jack the Ripper #The Charterhouse #Bleeding Heart Yard #Halloween

# IN SEASONS

POINTS

Tower Hill Execution Site

The Ten Bells

The Charterhouse

Bleeding Heart Yard

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I am a history and politics graduate from LSE and Cambridge and I am passionate about travelling in Europe and around the world. I live and work in London as a communications consultant.

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<<Tower Hill Execution Site>>

Stop 1

10 minutes

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Tower Hill London United Kingdom

Description: The Tower of London is traditionally associated as a prison and a site of execution, although relatively few individuals were actually executed within the walls of the Tower itself. Executions took place more frequently at Tower Hill, a short distance to the north from the Tower of London. The site of the old scaffold is now a memorial garden with memorial plaques listing the names of prominent individuals who were executed at the site, including Thomas More and Thomas Cromwell.

<<The Ten Bells>>

Stop 2

5 minutes

Commercial Street 84 London United Kingdom

Description: Walk north from Tower Hill and stop by at the Ten Bells. This pub in Whitechapel is associated with Annie Chapman and Mary Kelly, two women who were victims of the notorious East London murderer Jack the Ripper, whose identity continues to be a mystery. The pub derives its name from the bells of Christ Church, Spitalfields, located near the establishment. Between 1976 and 1988 the pub was called the Jack the Ripper due to its historical association with the murders. Feel free to have a drink at the pub. The pub is also one of the locations in the well-received Jack the Ripper Tour: https://www.jack-the-ripper-tour.com/

<<The Charterhouse>>

Stop 3

30 minutes

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Charterhouse Square London United Kingdom

Description: The Charterhouse is a collection of buildings situated on the site of a Carthusian priory founded in 1371 and dissolved in 1537. The priory was founded on a site which functioned as a burial pit for victims of the Black Death. The Black Death of 1348 devastated Europe and may have killed up to 30,000 people in London out of a total of 70,000 inhabitants. After the dissolution of the priory, the premises were converted to serve as a mansion for wealthy noblemen. The site has been open to the public since 2017, and there is a museum. The historic rooms and courtyards can be visited as part of a guided tour. More information is on the Charterhouse website.

Sunday: 11:00 - 17:20
Tuesday: 11:00 - 17:20
Wednesday: 11:00 - 17:20
Thursday: 11:00 - 17:20
Friday: 11:00 - 17:20
Saturday: 11:00 - 17:20

<<Bleeding Heart Yard>>

Stop 4

60 minutes

Fall

Bleeding Heart Yard London United Kingdom

Description: End your walk at Bleeding Heart Yard. The site takes its name from 17th century beauty, Lady Elizabeth Hatton, who was found murdered there with her heart still beating. The site is home to the Bleeding Heart restaurants, including a highly regarded French restaurant, a bistro and a tavern.