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Exploring London's Hidden Medieval Metropolis

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'Exploring London's Hidden Medieval Metropolis'
If you were asked to picture London during the Middle Ages, you might think of The White Tower, Westminster Abbey or Guildhall - some of the capital’s most famous landmarks. But scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find there are lots more clues to this medieval metropolis.
In the second episode of 'Hidden London', London tour guide Katie Wignall seeks out the London of the Middle Ages - a city of narrow streets and soaring spires, almost completely destroyed by the Great Fire of 1666… and the Blitz during the Second World War. But despite the devastation and centuries of development, not all of that city is lost.
Katie start her tour at the London Charterhouse, which has been home to many significant moments in London's history since 1371. It has been a monastery, grand mansion, boys school and an almshouse, which it remains to this day. More recently, Charterhouse square was dug up as part of London's cross rail construction and a mass burial dating back to the Black Death in the 14th Century was discovered.
Next, Katie visits part of the Roman Wall which used to surround the old city. She then touches upon the history of London Bridge which has undergone reconstruction twice in the few centuries and looks very different from the heavily built upon medieval bridge - home to some of the wealthiest citizens at the time.
After passing several significant medieval palaces, rivers, churches, stones and clinks, Katie arrives at her final destination - St John's Priory. Headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller, the monks who lived there in the Middle Ages took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, and were expected to fight on crusade in the Holy Land if called upon.
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  • My only criticism of this video is that it’s too short! I could’ve watched a full two hours of this. Well done!

    @IssaMas@IssaMas10 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @HistoryHit@HistoryHit10 ай бұрын

    • its short cause that's alls left

      @MagicMush187@MagicMush18710 ай бұрын

    • Yes me too, more please!!

      @erebusagarista8031@erebusagarista803110 ай бұрын

    • Very well presented . An easy to listen to production .

      @LAllan-ls5er@LAllan-ls5er10 ай бұрын

    • I am gonna chime in! It is wayyy too short and wayy to interesting! More!! ;-D

      @TwospotzArtAndCraft@TwospotzArtAndCraft10 ай бұрын

  • The presenter did a fabulous job making the period come alive.

    @jasminearmstrong2855@jasminearmstrong285510 ай бұрын

    • yes, a wonderful flow lol

      @paulwoodford1984@paulwoodford19843 ай бұрын

  • Having a good story teller is everything. The lady tour guide has such a soothing voice, she draws you in, then just like that it's over far too soon. Thankyou.

    @TheDizzydiana@TheDizzydiana3 ай бұрын

  • I love London's history. In all its shades of good, bad, outstanding, good, evil, extravagant, deprived, generous, glamorous, grimy, gleaming, forward thinking, ancient, diverse, glory. I wish it was more widely appreciated.

    @AJA-ie5uu@AJA-ie5uu10 ай бұрын

    • Haha, I feel that very deeply especially about the Tower of London! I feel like so many people just go to visit because it's 'cool' or 'what you do when in London'. After my years of imagining it through history classes in Australia, and studying Tudor history in university, when I finally made it there in 2008 I completely needed out! I even sat down & had a picnic lunch right where Anne Boleyn was beheaded- people thought I was crazy!

      @becsterbrisbane6275@becsterbrisbane62757 ай бұрын

    • London is a cesspit now sadly..

      @SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR3 ай бұрын

  • What a great presenter! Let’s see more history of London with her.

    @louisasutcliffe7778@louisasutcliffe777810 ай бұрын

    • +1 👍🏻

      @deadandburied7626@deadandburied762610 ай бұрын

    • No thanks, everything's just stated as fact, when critical thinking is utilised, one can't help wondering how horse and cart people with no technology managed to cast and move such huge stones, and create such architecture.This is a previous civilizations work and technology. That old map shows the 'cathedral' as a hot water distribution and power manifestation structure. Go speak to the oldest person you know, and ask them what they can tell you from the oldest person they know. Our his-story is a lie.

      @interloperdrones1172@interloperdrones11729 ай бұрын

    • I believe she has her own KZhead channel, Look Up London.

      @yvettewilliamselliott8851@yvettewilliamselliott88518 ай бұрын

    • Agreed

      @thomasswenson6549@thomasswenson65495 ай бұрын

    • And do farts

      @nomdeplume69@nomdeplume698 күн бұрын

  • Katie brings history alive, for a brief few minutes I almost felt i was there, more Katie please

    @glenford1323@glenford132310 ай бұрын

  • My late wife and I visited London in 1994. I loved visiting the out of the way places and thank you Katie for taking me down Memory Lane, again. During a late night ghost tour, our group visited Charter House Square. 1994 was the prime years of David Suchet's version of Hercule Poirot. At the 2:23 mark, the rounded face building was used as the apartment building, where Suchet's apartment was supposedly located. Lord, I miss those years and my late wife.

    @johnfrank6112@johnfrank611210 ай бұрын

    • So glad you have the wonderful memories, I wish you well

      @pamcullen537@pamcullen53710 ай бұрын

    • You have just answered my question, I wondered if that building was where Poirot had his apartment (in the movies/TV series). Glad to know that it was.

      @sandrah5405@sandrah540510 ай бұрын

    • I recognized that building also.

      @chrisworthen1538@chrisworthen153810 ай бұрын

    • I often wonder if anyone else recognizes that building from Poirot when it pops up in various shows from time to time - clearly they do!

      @Bertie_Ahern@Bertie_Ahern3 ай бұрын

    • Thank you for sharing these wonderful memories.

      @judycater2832@judycater28322 ай бұрын

  • Interesting fact: the 1830s london bridge was bought by a guy in Lake Havasu, Arizona USA in 1968. The exterior granite was cut into blocks and was used for cladding of the concrete bridge in Arizona. The bridge is called London bridge for obvious reasons. Kinda cool that the old London bridge was not lost.

    @suzz1776@suzz177610 ай бұрын

    • I was in Lake Havasu in April and walked across the bridge. It crosses the Colorado River. After the bridge was reconstructed in Arizona, the Lord Mayor of London came over for the dedication. The roadway is now paved with asphalt, not exactly original material.

      @thomasw.eggers4303@thomasw.eggers430310 ай бұрын

    • Is this the chap that we get the story about, that thought he was buying 'Tower Bridge', but had mistaken London Bridge for it?

      @IfUfindthisURlost@IfUfindthisURlost6 ай бұрын

    • @@IfUfindthisURlost It's a myth

      @FFS704@FFS7044 ай бұрын

  • Well done, no flashy camera angles, no loud intrusive music, well spoken information.

    @tessalister1226@tessalister122610 ай бұрын

  • Very good out-of-the-way places rather than the obvious sites that tourists flock to. Lovely video, wonderful content, thank you!

    @jeffersonkee6440@jeffersonkee644010 ай бұрын

  • In London if you dig a hole for some garden plants, you never know what you may find, a Roman coin, a WWII bomb or a old tobacco pipe. So much history just outside your front door.

    @jetsons101@jetsons10110 ай бұрын

    • Happened to an old friend. Dug a hole for an extension and found a WW2 bomb.

      @Riderules73@Riderules7310 ай бұрын

    • @@Riderules73 Thanks to the Blitz.....

      @jetsons101@jetsons10110 ай бұрын

    • I've been metal detecting all over the BRITISH ISLES and I've found everything you mentioned been doing it for 32 years and I've got bags and bags of stuff in the attic.And I keep telling myself that I'll have a Professionall/Expert look at my horde but i never get around to it even I've forgotten what's up there??

      @SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR8 ай бұрын

    • So much history, So little time.........@@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR

      @jetsons101@jetsons1018 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for a wonderful taster of London’s amazing history delivered by the incredible Katie Wignall! I love her narration style and the fact that she’s so knowledgeable. 👏👏👏

    @blueclocks8816@blueclocks881610 ай бұрын

  • Katie's charm and lovely gentle voice make this video so watchable and listenable. London is on my bucket list to visit.

    @deadandburied7626@deadandburied762610 ай бұрын

  • Wow have worked in the city of London on and off for nearly 30 years and know the landmaks you visited but take London for granted . Love the city with all its history . Next time im around Saffron hill will definitely look for the river fleet . Brilliant documentary on our proud city .

    @paulbrown1079@paulbrown107910 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating video of an amazing city. Thank you, Katie, for a wonderful journey exploring London's medieval history.

    @susannjarvis5587@susannjarvis558710 ай бұрын

  • This was a fascinating video, and Katie gave a superb narration of a subject she clearly loves. Most interesting! I subscribed to this channel some time ago, but I'm sad to say I never fully appreciated it Nowadays, life and time have caught up with me, and I am no longer capable of undertaking any tours. However, I now intend to use "History hits" to explore and learn many things. I can absorb many subjects from the comfort of my armchair! Thank you for the first-class video.

    @roytetwart@roytetwart10 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :)

      @LookUpLondon@LookUpLondon10 ай бұрын

  • I love the weird side of history.

    @frogmad13@frogmad1310 ай бұрын

  • The quality of these videos you are doing keeps getting better and better. Suppose I'll simply have to continue reading and watching these videos to add even more appreciation for when I manage to make my pilgrimage to London. Cheers!

    @wendellfugate4225@wendellfugate422510 ай бұрын

  • Just so fascinating. If we slowed down and pay more attention to our surroundings we would appreciate our history and those that came before us.

    @coliniveson2122@coliniveson212210 ай бұрын

  • Dream content! Medieval life and architecture, particularly hidden gems, is my absolute favourite topic. I could watch hours of this type of video.

    @execbum1@execbum110 ай бұрын

  • The old London Bridge was beautiful. Our modern architects could use some inspiration and imagination, drawing from that time period in terms of aesthetic design.

    @rach5516@rach551610 ай бұрын

  • Brilliant documentary! So informative an enjoyable. Not just recycling things talked about in other shows but fresh and interesting detail. Thanks for the tour and the video!

    @jenniferlevine5406@jenniferlevine540610 ай бұрын

  • I used to live in Borough, on the A2 Great Dover Street (leading to, or perhaps Wattling Street) before the old/new Kent rd roundabout. I was allways fascinated with the history that survived ww2 and beyond. From Georgian Trinity Sq to Clink Street and the brothel both run the Winchester bishop, good work if you can get it. Bridges, old operating theatres, river bank, bank's, markets, pubs and churches among other assorted gems too numerous to mention. This was south of the river mind!

    @ianmcbride412@ianmcbride41210 ай бұрын

  • Spent two weeks in London in 99. There is no better place to get a feel for history. Down to the water-line.❤

    @fierceperedur@fierceperedur10 ай бұрын

  • This is absolutely fantastic! Please make longer videos. I adored this and what a wonderful host!!

    @ashscheesecakes2064@ashscheesecakes206410 ай бұрын

  • Very well presented Katie. There are so many hidden reminders of our past that most of us have no idea exist today. This was a great snapshot of such sites in London. There a many other places that also have historic pieces that are very old and hidden by modern times and historic events that are worth digging out. Not that I'm asking you to do that of course, that is a far too large job for one individual. Many thanks Katie and History Hit for sharing a great educational video.

    @anthonystevens8683@anthonystevens868310 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating tour! Thanks for bringing us along!

    @battlejitney2197@battlejitney219710 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating, thanks for sharing this part of the history of London. Hope your going to do more episodes

    @JohnPaul-ii@JohnPaul-ii10 ай бұрын

  • What a fantastic and interesting video. It’s so good that we have remains to still enjoy from London’s history

    @theoldbuilding4818@theoldbuilding481810 ай бұрын

  • So happy to see Katie on History Hit. I've followed her blog for ages. Well done Katie!

    @stephaniewatts1956@stephaniewatts195610 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating and beautifully done. Top quality. Thank you.

    @denisecaringer4726@denisecaringer472610 ай бұрын

  • Nice to see you Katie, and the history you share here, and in your blog. Thanks to you and to History Hit!

    @spalmer4609@spalmer460910 ай бұрын

  • Beautifully done video! Thank you for taking us on this journey with you!

    @dashaway1460@dashaway14603 ай бұрын

  • You can tell that Katie actually enjoys talking about the subject. And it shows in the quality of the video. Please make another one, its really interesting.

    @trekrich28@trekrich2810 ай бұрын

  • Very interesting and very educating. Keep up the good work that you are doing.

    @colinwright3290@colinwright32908 ай бұрын

  • Definitely need more of Katie, informative and relaxing 👍

    @user-lo8lw6ws5r@user-lo8lw6ws5r10 ай бұрын

  • This was facinating! I very much enjoyed ty for posting it

    @WaiferThyme@WaiferThyme7 ай бұрын

  • Wonderful and Informative Video Katie! I'm So Glad to see you Here with History Hit!

    @springg1402@springg140210 ай бұрын

  • I loved that, subscribed. I love when someone knows their stuff and wants you to know it too. Please keep it up Katie

    @chairlegchairleg@chairlegchairlegАй бұрын

  • Thank you for the informative tour, via video. I hope to make it there to trace some family history, and would be lucky to find a tour guide so knowledgeable!

    @phljn1978@phljn197810 ай бұрын

  • Really excellent and informative. I spent year's working close to London Bridge and never realised so much small detail was so close.

    @andrewd666@andrewd66610 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating documentary and well presented. Thank you.

    @martinhew981@martinhew98110 ай бұрын

  • What a lovely vidoe, and presented with such good knowledge and a little bit of passion. More please.

    @johnbacon1854@johnbacon185410 ай бұрын

  • Loved this Katie! Could've watched a lot more 😊

    @rebeccarichardson6761@rebeccarichardson676110 ай бұрын

  • these videos can't come quick enough! love every video posted

    @MegaWatsonator@MegaWatsonator10 ай бұрын

  • Can't wait to see more of Katie's videos!

    @rksnj6797@rksnj679710 ай бұрын

  • This was fascinating. Thank you. London is my very favourite city.

    @joanfreestone1707@joanfreestone170710 ай бұрын

  • I've seen a few videos on this topic, but never one so well presented. When is the TV series released!?

    @trickyricky2903@trickyricky290310 ай бұрын

  • Katie! I’m so happy to see you on History Hit! Well done! I enjoy your own channel so this was a treat!

    @laurieleannie@laurieleannie10 ай бұрын

  • This was really interesting! I look forward to future episodes!!

    @cindchan@cindchan10 ай бұрын

  • You guys should definetly consider aggregating many of the London-related videos from your channel into a series about London urban history. You create amazing documentaries, and i can only imagine the succes you'd have by catering all of them into a chronological Netflix-friendly format! :)

    @cinevreodata@cinevreodata10 ай бұрын

  • Thanks this was an awesome video of what's left of Medieval London. 👍🏼👍🏼🌹

    @debbralehrman5957@debbralehrman595710 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for this tour! It's always great to see the same things I've seen as well as find a million more things I'll need to see next time I'm there. I have been trying to get to the Museum of the Order of St John for ages but never seem to get there when it's open!! Fantastic tour and super guide!

    @cijmo@cijmo9 ай бұрын

  • Katie is a gem! Love your work HH 👍

    @54mgtf22@54mgtf2210 ай бұрын

  • This was wonderful, thank you for such a great narration.

    @rach5516@rach551610 ай бұрын

  • What an adorable tour guide, I'm quite smitten, such plucky demeanor and candid enthusiasm, I hope to get her as MY tour guide next time I'm In London😍

    @user-el1mi3zb4m@user-el1mi3zb4m4 ай бұрын

  • absolutely outstanding video , look forward to more

    @MrFixter80@MrFixter8010 ай бұрын

  • Wow, excellent video. Very interesting facts, presented by a very engaging historian! It takes a lot to keep me engaged, and you have it. More please!

    @sandriagutierrez2605@sandriagutierrez260510 ай бұрын

  • I've been in that crypt a few times, although it doesn't feel creepy, it's very peaceful inside there

    @jakecavendish3470@jakecavendish34708 ай бұрын

  • I've visited a lot of those places on day trips to London but never really knew the significance of the sites. Thanks so much for the walk-through again. It brings back happy memories. 🙏😊

    @hedgewitch59@hedgewitch593 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating stuff! Thanks for sharing 👍

    @matthewpocock4824@matthewpocock48246 ай бұрын

  • Fabulous video. The Charterhouse is a real gem and well worth a visit.❤❤❤

    @judycater2832@judycater283210 ай бұрын

  • Excellent video! History is fascinating and the presenter was fantastic in presenting the historical facts as well as the location of hidden gems . More please 😊

    @alisonredaif5839@alisonredaif583910 ай бұрын

  • Excellently presented, and great content. Subscribed !

    @grahamfree3175@grahamfree31758 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much for this fascinating video. I'm so glad I found it and you have another subscriber. Thanks again.

    @angierucinski5694@angierucinski56946 ай бұрын

  • Cracking work Katie, keep it up 👍🏻👍🏻

    @deankonopka8216@deankonopka821610 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!

    @akumabito2008@akumabito200810 ай бұрын

  • Really enjoyed this. Great video.

    @iaingoodfellow9240@iaingoodfellow92408 ай бұрын

  • Wow. So very much enjoyed Exploring Medieval London. Thank you!

    @judyc8945@judyc894510 ай бұрын

  • This was wonderful, thank you so much!

    @Jay-ql4gp@Jay-ql4gp10 ай бұрын

  • Loved this thank you . Will keep for my next visit to London

    @maryl8753@maryl875310 ай бұрын

  • Katie, this video is fantastic and so interesting. I hope to return to London next year and am going to seek out these wonderful historical sites for myself. I've been to The Clink but had no idea of the ruins of the Bishops mansion. I also made a special visit to St Bart's to see the only public statue of King Henry VIII. Thank you for giving me some more of London's amazing historical sites to add to my list.

    @stephanieyee9784@stephanieyee978410 ай бұрын

    • Nah don't waste your money coming here go to France instead its way better..

      @SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR8 ай бұрын

  • Excellent! Look forward to seeing The Knights Hospitaler film. Nice one team! 🌟👍

    @williamrobinson7435@williamrobinson743510 ай бұрын

  • Excellent work, great presenter, clear, concise but enticing way to explain.Hope to see longer more work from Katie Wignall !

    @fivizzano@fivizzano4 ай бұрын

  • Brilliant presentation Katie - more please

    @jenimolyneux2228@jenimolyneux22283 ай бұрын

  • What a fascinating and engaging video; so well presented too.

    @keithparnell5233@keithparnell52333 ай бұрын

  • Such a fantastic tour. Thank you so much from South Africa. So interesting

    @georgiewalker1069@georgiewalker106910 ай бұрын

  • Loved every second of this - Thank You :-)

    @golic7123@golic71237 ай бұрын

  • Love all things medieval! This was so interesting to watch, and I agree with others - wish it was longer! :)

    @tossefin@tossefin10 ай бұрын

  • Enjoyed this video very much. Thank you.

    @tanyamassey9438@tanyamassey943810 ай бұрын

  • Fantastic! Why don't they make history so interesting at school? Will certainly visit some of these places next time I'm in London. Thank you.

    @wendyreed9682@wendyreed96825 ай бұрын

  • Absolutely fabulous. Thank you!

    @idgriffin56@idgriffin5610 ай бұрын

  • Another great upload! Thanks 🫡

    @80sMetalHead@80sMetalHead10 ай бұрын

  • Great video! So sorry that I missed all of these interesting buildings when I was in London. I hope there will be a next time...

    @kinderblutsaufenderreptiloide@kinderblutsaufenderreptiloide9 ай бұрын

  • Very well done, good presentation and perfectly narrated.

    @jsn7123@jsn71234 ай бұрын

  • An interesting London Bridge fact. My father was a lorry driver in London in the early 1970s and was involved in transporting bits of London Bridge when it was sold. He said that only the exterior stones made the journey to America. Much of the rest of the bridge was discarded in the Thames.

    @cygenesis@cygenesis10 ай бұрын

    • As was huge chunks of old Euston station

      @causewaykayak@causewaykayak10 ай бұрын

  • We need more programs just like this. I could have watched for hours. 😊

    @alanhigh8125@alanhigh812510 ай бұрын

    • I know but instead of making more historical documentaries like this they'd rather make the absolute garbage of REALITY TV

      @SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR8 ай бұрын

  • Well done ! Very interesting. The presenter had an easy, informed style thar enhanced the video.

    @ardiffley-zipkin9539@ardiffley-zipkin953910 ай бұрын

  • Excellent video, I love history and videos like this make me love it more, Thank you, brilliant presenter, I live in London and must have walked past these things so many times

    @Iluvthe1960s@Iluvthe1960sАй бұрын

  • FASCINATING and well done. Has anyone read a book titled THE LONDON THAT WAS ROME. It is now out of print but it was a joy to read due to its high historical information dating way back in time. London fascinates me since I discovered my English ancestry going back to King William I, the Conqueror and his lineage.

    @charity2275@charity227510 ай бұрын

  • A really, truly excellent video! More please!

    @richardbeal2451@richardbeal245110 ай бұрын

  • This was absolutely brilliant, thank you. What a refereshing and informed look at the darker and older corners of the capital. The city didn't just arrive it was thought out and made over 2000 years and it's demolition by fire and war was an opportunity for re-birth and innovation. Well done!

    @user-vw5ur6dr8w@user-vw5ur6dr8w7 ай бұрын

  • Wonderfully researched and presented.

    @AnnieRMcEwen@AnnieRMcEwen5 ай бұрын

  • Ohhhh my... I have to just say I loved every little instant of this! Nerdy deluxe about places like this and could spend a whole day or MORE just wandering to sites like this. Wow!!

    @TwospotzArtAndCraft@TwospotzArtAndCraft10 ай бұрын

  • Most excellent video. Very well done and fascinating.

    @cyndiknapp4904@cyndiknapp490410 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for posting. I truly enjoyed watching it. Well researched and informative. I loved the passion you displayed for these sights. Mervyn Nel Author.

    @mervynnel9267@mervynnel926710 ай бұрын

  • THis was a great video, thank you!

    @jatzbethstappen9814@jatzbethstappen981410 ай бұрын

  • Fab. I used to work at Barts and have wandered those places in my lunch hour and wondered and more......... Thank you for a great synopsis and 'a trip down memory lane'.......... Enjoy All

    @velvetindigonight@velvetindigonight10 ай бұрын

  • Fascinating! Thank you

    @sophieking7508@sophieking75083 ай бұрын

  • Longer videos! I love this!

    @melissacoulter3996@melissacoulter39969 ай бұрын
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