£35

Spring will have sprung by the end of March, so come and spend a sunny morning exploring the history and architecture of the streets and gems around Aldwych and the Strand.

The area of Aldwych was an Anglo-Saxon settlement known as Ludenwic and is now home to Somerset House and the Edwardian town planning of Kingsway.  The Strand was the site of the medieval Savoy Palace, while numerous grand houses belonging to the aristocracy and the Church graced the banks of the River Thames.  Canaletto and Monet painted the scene, Benjamin Franklin frequented its coffee houses and the Victorians embanked its waterways.

On this spring saunter, we will explore disused tube stations, “Roman” baths, Royal Peculiars and toy shops.  We will discuss the lyrics to Oranges and Lemons, and venture to the grandeur of the Adelphi Buildings via Australia, Croatia and Kaspar the Cat, and we won’t forget Eleanor of Castille and John of Gaunt.

The Walk will be led by Meg Ryder, a Londoner who hails from Pimlico.  Meg is a qualified solicitor who left the law to establish bespoke walking tours in London to follow her passion for all things historical, artistic and architectural. Meg has a Masters in History from Edinburgh University, and studied History of Art and Architectural History in Rome.

We will meet at 10.45am for a 11am start. This event is for members only.

If tickets have sold out for this event, please email members@georgiangroup.org.uk to be added to the waiting list.