From Ludgate to the Barbican - archaeology and architecture walk

From Ludgate to the Barbican - archaeology and architecture walk 

This was a surprisingly good walk - it gave the opportunity to talk about the main findings of archaeology while looking at the major changes in architectural style in the City

Express Building interior

 

 

 

 

 

Route:

Blackfriars Tube

Blackfriars Bridge

Unilever House

Blackfriars Pub

Bridewell Place

St Brides

Fleet Street

Daily Telegraph Building

Daily Express Building

Ludgate Circus

St Martin's

Stationers Hall

Amen Corner

Paternoster Sq

New Change

Foster Lane

Jean Nouvel's New Change looking at St Paul's

St Vedast

Gresham Street

Noble Street

London Wall

High Walk

Museum of London

Barber Surgeons Hall

Barbican

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