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/...)

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  • @Nightscapesinc
    @Nightscapesinc Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

  • @mshaw8470
    @mshaw84704 ай бұрын

    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

  • @AngelVasquez-mv1qq
    @AngelVasquez-mv1qq9 ай бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    9 ай бұрын

    We're glad you're enjoying them!

  • @donatelladelpriore3375
    @donatelladelpriore3375 Жыл бұрын

    I miss London so much 😭😭😭

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Come baccckkkkkkk

  • @howcotube
    @howcotube Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    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 :)

  • @karlalara0112
    @karlalara0112 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Amazing! congrats!

  • @carollewis3912

    @carollewis3912

    4 ай бұрын

    My London trip is scheduled for June 2024.

  • @kimm3473
    @kimm3473 Жыл бұрын

    Love the focus on local guides!

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it ❤️

  • @jameshaddan8538
    @jameshaddan8538 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice !! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @parideify1
    @parideify1 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Thanks for watching.

  • @Dean-gq5pe
    @Dean-gq5pe Жыл бұрын

    Loved it. Thank you.👍

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it Dean, thanks for watching!

  • @joelpacheco7360
    @joelpacheco7360 Жыл бұрын

    This was really interesting~the best video you have made so far :) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @scottpankonin1068
    @scottpankonin1068 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah amazing, thanks for watching Scott!

  • @catherinerobilliard7662
    @catherinerobilliard76629 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @riya_saha285
    @riya_saha285 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw thanks so much for watching!

  • @thepymes
    @thepymes Жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Paseosguiados
    @Paseosguiados Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jess! nice one!

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @ChiaraDeLiberato
    @ChiaraDeLiberato Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Fab. Thanks for watching :)

  • @AliAhmed-up1yo

    @AliAhmed-up1yo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@loveandlondon im not happy unhappy not happy

  • @christycheray
    @christycheray Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw nice ❤️❤️❤️

  • @danuelliaramdeen7373
    @danuelliaramdeen7373 Жыл бұрын

    You always do great videos

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @Maria67Ko
    @Maria67Ko Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @juanmeowmix1530
    @juanmeowmix1530 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice ❤️❤️

  • @Tom-vb5jo
    @Tom-vb5jo Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video yet again Jess

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Tom, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Jade-wb6fd
    @Jade-wb6fd Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ExcellentKhalilur
    @ExcellentKhalilur Жыл бұрын

    Wow really great I will go to visit there.

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @cathrf88
    @cathrf88 Жыл бұрын

    Your work is so important❤

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    🙂thanks for watching !

  • @vampireslayer263
    @vampireslayer263 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @carmentrabajo1007
    @carmentrabajo1007 Жыл бұрын

    Super very very good job

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Carmen!

  • @connieudell1913
    @connieudell19134 ай бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    4 ай бұрын

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

  • @darrenvoysey7734
    @darrenvoysey7734 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice !

  • @JeanArnas
    @JeanArnas Жыл бұрын

    SO COOL

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    God who film these amazing shots?! ;)

  • @jimobrien8806
    @jimobrien8806 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Same ;) Glad to hear it Jim, thanks!

  • @jamestaylor3811
    @jamestaylor3811 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @RamssesPharaoh
    @RamssesPharaoh Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear it! thanks for watching.

  • @lizdestefano4905
    @lizdestefano4905 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @aussiewheelz2538
    @aussiewheelz2538 Жыл бұрын

    As informative as ever.

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear it, thanks for watching!

  • @stellaantoniadou4279
    @stellaantoniadou42793 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @ellafarricielli1591
    @ellafarricielli1591 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @jasonwagner5571
    @jasonwagner5571 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @livieaunt
    @livieaunt Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice !

  • @katem4365
    @katem4365 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-qf3qw6op3i

    @user-qf3qw6op3i

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi.I'm from Russia. Help me learn English. Please)

  • @ChrissyTait-ve5tt
    @ChrissyTait-ve5tt Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It's Noize Original

  • @ROCKGRINDER12
    @ROCKGRINDER128 күн бұрын

    I just discovered this girl and her channel, I've been trying to find old places, churches, cemeteries and all the information hidden in the past of this great city, as a foreigner myself, I've been discovering how intriguing, enchanting, and in some cases "spooky", some of the old places can be (High Gate cemetery, Brompton Cemetery), I have been learning a lot about the rich English past, but I need some information in how to discover all those magnificent places, as some of them are very hidden and it's been not too long since I have the time to enjoy the privilege of learning about the English past....... it would be most appreciated if you could give me some hints on "where and how" to find these places. thanks a lot.

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    5 күн бұрын

    We have some of these types of places in our itineraries ! Shop.loveandlondon.com

  • @David-jb5dv
    @David-jb5dv Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @neutrino78x
    @neutrino78x Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @JWhyte123
    @JWhyte123 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it, thanks so much!

  • @billyb86
    @billyb86 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    haha thanks for watching Billy!

  • @dazza9326
    @dazza9326 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @dazza9326

    @dazza9326

    Жыл бұрын

    @@loveandlondon "A call to spy".

  • @gronqvist1111
    @gronqvist1111 Жыл бұрын

    Loved this! More hidden historical gems 🎉

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear it! Thanks for watching :)

  • @cocoaorange1

    @cocoaorange1

    Жыл бұрын

    Cool to. Learn new facets about London!

  • @LtNduati
    @LtNduati Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @johnboy2562
    @johnboy2562 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Good thinking! Thanks for watching.

  • @johnboy2562

    @johnboy2562

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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.

  • @kevinokeeffe3275
    @kevinokeeffe327511 ай бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    11 ай бұрын

    Nice!!

  • @stevebartley628
    @stevebartley628 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent ! I hope there will be a #2

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @IceCrystalWolf
    @IceCrystalWolf Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @IceCrystalWolf

    Жыл бұрын

    @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
    @Yahritzsa909 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @sphjr1
    @sphjr1 Жыл бұрын

    Cheers from Indiana

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Stephen!

  • @anlerden4851
    @anlerden4851 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @frederico8321
    @frederico8321 Жыл бұрын

    Hi from Brasil

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Ciao!

  • @sameeraiyer372
    @sameeraiyer372 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @marc-emmanuelkonigson6692
    @marc-emmanuelkonigson6692 Жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching Marc-Emmanuel!

  • @daneshardlow293
    @daneshardlow293 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @daneshardlow293

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @daneshardlow293

    @daneshardlow293

    Жыл бұрын

    @@loveandlondon ok just thort I'd ask.

  • @winnieyip4358
    @winnieyip4358 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @loveandlondon

    @loveandlondon

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @maltesetony9030
    @maltesetony90303 ай бұрын

    Jess = top woman.

  • @martingoffin9659
    @martingoffin9659 Жыл бұрын

    United Kingdom Of Great Britain 🇬🇧 London is the best city in the world.

  • @user-qf3qw6op3i
    @user-qf3qw6op3i Жыл бұрын

    Hi.I'm from Russia. Help me learn English? Please)