by BlackTaxiTours | Nov 4, 2022 | Black Taxi Tours of London
This Huguenot Church, originally given a Royal Charter in 1550, bares testament to the large French Protestant community that settled in Soho in the late 17th century. French Protestants fled to England when in 1685, they were denied permission to practice their faith...
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 27, 2022 | Black Taxi Tours of London
An essential part of any ‘Secret London’ tour is this unusual and touching memorial tucked away in Postman’s Park, just off King Edward Street in the City. It was the brainchild of G F Watts, an English painter and sculptor, who came up with the idea...
by BlackTaxiTours | Apr 20, 2022 | Black Taxi Tours of London
Take yourself back 150 years when Whitechapel in East London would have been home to Jewish immigrants escaping religious persecution and economic hardship in eastern Europe. Thousands would have crammed into ghettos in the area and poverty and malnutrition were rife....
by BlackTaxiTours | Mar 1, 2022 | Black Taxi Tours of London
This stunning neoclassical Art Deco, Grade II listed building with its gorgeous curved facade, is best viewed from Blackfriars Bridge and is one of my favourite commercial buildings in the city. It stands on the site of Bridewell Palace, a former residence of Henry...
by BlackTaxiTours | Sep 14, 2021 | Black Taxi Tours of London
All I can say is go check out this tiny little square, the smallest in London, just off St James Street. It’s really what London does best: hidden gems off busy thoroughfares. There are still original gaslights down here, which would have borne witness to all...
