"London’s second heartland, encompassing the historical expansion from the seats of power within Whitehall and the City. Here, the aristocratic estates of West London were speculatively developed into the set of Georgian streets and squares such as those of Bloomsbury that characterise this area.
"Legal and educational institutions sit side-by-side, Senate House and Garden Court Chambers. But this is also London's cultural core, where major contemporary adaptations and upgrades of historical landmarks make them fit for modern purpose - Victoria House, Beaux Arts Portland stone with new “pod” insertions by Alsop Architects, Lamb’s Conduit Street an unusual survival of a local Georgian shopping street and McCann London an example of 1930s “streamline style”.
"Walking tour, departing from The Building Centre, Store Street WC1E 7BT at 10am."
Upcoming dates 2013
Saturday 19 January Cost £14.50 book this tourFind out about the guides for this tour here
Saturday 9 February Cost £14.50 book this tour
Saturday 30 March Cost £14.50 book this tour
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Feedback from attendees
"I saw parts of London I had not seen before. The tour emphasized even more to me that London is a great city for architecture, old and new. James, our guide was flawless!"
"I now know more about key architects whose work I saw; the buildings viewed were rooted in London's key historical events; I learned about a variety of architecture - post-war, contemporary, and more"
"The tour revealed more about an area one may think one is familiar with; it highlighted specific sights I hadn't previously noticed"
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