Discovering Tudor London: A Journey Back in Time

By Natalie Grueninger

This engaging and practical travel guide takes you on a journey through the best of Tudor London, to sites built and associated with this fascinating dynasty, and to the museums and galleries that house tantalising treasures from this rich period of history. Join the author as she explores evocative historical sites, including the magnificent great hall of Eltham Palace, the most substantial surviving remnant of the medieval palace where Henry VIII spent time as a child, and the lesser-known delights of St Helen’s Church, dubbed the ‘Westminster Abbey of the City’ for its impressive collection of Tudor monuments. A range of photographs, maps and visitor information, together with an informative narrative, bring the most intriguing personalities and stories of the thirty plus sites across Greater London vividly to life. This a must have companion for both those planning their own ‘Tudor pilgrimage’ and for the armchair traveller alike.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The History Press
• Release date: Aug 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9780750985024

Book preview

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3 DAYS                 

Friday

Full day at Hampton Court Palace

Evening visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum

Saturday

Jewel Tower

Westminster Abbey

St Margaret’s Church

National Portrait Gallery

Sunday

All Hallows by the Tower

Tower of London/Tower Hill

Southwark Cathedral

5 DAYS                 

Monday

Hampton Court Palace

Tuesday

Eltham Palace & Gardens

Victoria and Albert Museum

Wednesday

All Hallows by the Tower

Tower of London/Tower Hill

St Magnus the Martyr

Southwark Cathedral

Thursday

Guildhall

Sutton House

The British Library

Friday

Jewel Tower

Westminster Abbey

St Margaret’s Church

National Portrait Gallery

The British Museum

7 DAYS                 

Monday

Eltham Palace & Gardens

Victoria and Albert Museum

Tuesday

All Hallows by the Tower

Tower of London/Tower Hill

St Magnus the Martyr

Southwark Cathedral

Wednesday

Guided tour of Lambeth Palace

The Garden Museum

Tate Britain

Thursday

Guildhall

Sutton House

The British Library

Friday

Jewel Tower

Westminster Abbey

St Margaret’s Church

National Portrait Gallery

The British Museum

Saturday

Guided tour of the Museum of the Order of St John

Guided tour of the Charterhouse

Museum of London

Sunday

Hampton Court Palace

10 DAYS                 

Monday

Eltham Palace & Gardens

Victoria and Albert Museum

Tuesday

All Hallows by the Tower

Tower of London/Tower Hill

St Magnus the Martyr

Southwark Cathedral

Wednesday

Guided tour of Lambeth Palace

The Garden Museum

Tate Britain

Thursday

Guildhall

Sutton House

The British Library

Friday

Jewel Tower

Westminster Abbey

St Margaret’s Church

National Portrait Gallery

Saturday

Guided tour of the Museum of the Order of St John

Guided tour of the

Reviews for Discovering Tudor London

[Diana Thomas · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I think most people enjoy the Tudor era of history. This travel guide focuses on what parts of London still have things you can visit that were there when Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were on the English throne. I like that the author put itineraries in the beginning of the book that show what are the must see places if your time in London is short. She also tries to give you the history of what happened in the buildings mentioned, tries to fill in the parts that may be missing and lets you know what is still standing but not open to the public. I will definitely be buying a copy of this before my next trip to the UK, especially since I discovered so many things that I missed in the areas of London that I have already visited.