The Freemasons Tour of London

During its 2,000 year history London has been shaped by all manner of religious and military groups associated with the Holy Land and we will visit both some of the most famous.

The first place we will visit is the old gatehouse of the Knights of St John and learn about their role in the Crusades.

A short walk away takes us to Charterhouse, an island of antiquity that started off as a Priory, became a school and then a hospital. We may also visit the remains of victim of the Black Death from their plague pit.

At Smithfields we will see William Wallace of Braveheart died & learn the story behind St. Barts.

Then to Temple Church, set in a beautiful, quiet courtyard just off Fleet Street made famous by the DaVinci Code films with Tom Hanks.

Passing through beautiful Middle Temple, often used for filming to Lincolns Inn Fields (the largest square in London) to finish at the Freemasons Hall. Here we will get to learn a little about this often little-known but historic group.

See this hidden well that even most Londoners don’t know about and learn about how this old knights well gave its name to an entire district of London.

The communist heritage of Clerkenwell continues with this working institute.

We will see the beautiful old church garden, planted with traditional medicinal plants along with a surprising ancient military weapon.

An impressive old gatehouse / tower that was once the entryway to the compound of the Knights of St John.

We will see the gatehouse belonging to the Knights of St John Crusaders and have a quick look inside at their collection of weapons and armour. *Please note this museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesday*

Charterhouse Square, one of the largest plague pits before entering Charterhouse chapel and amongst other things seeing a recently discovered skeleton of a victim of the Black Death (Plague). *Please note this museum is closed on Mondays*

One of the oldest churches in London and built by a Crusader.

One of the hidden treasures of the City of London and dating back almost 800 years old.

We will see the spot where Braveheart died as well as learn of some of the other notable events that took place in this historic location.

The ruins of this old monastic building form a beautiful garden under the shadow of St Pauls Cathedral.

The old gate of the City of London with a fascinating and sometimes gory past.

A beautiful symbol of the City of London.

In a small yard, down a tiny alleyway we will see all that remains of an institution that gave this famous part of London its name.

The remains of this monastic building are well off the beaten track for most Londoners, let alone tourists but this one is right on our path towards one of the most famous churches in the world.

Explore Middle Temple, a beautiful area often used in television and films such as Downton Abbey or Charles Dickens.

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• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
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• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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