Jewish London
Bank Underground Station, exit 3 (by the Royal Exchange)
Guided by David G. or Ian or Isabelle
Walk Times
| Day | Walk Type | Start Time | End Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Weekly | 2.15 pm | 4.15 pm | Winter Summer | Reserve Online |
N.B. this walk will not take place on the following dates:
12-11-2024Shofar read: Lechaim! To life, to life!
We interrupt this read to say This walk is the other Jewish London!
IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING
Don’t just take it from us…
We further interrupt this read to say:N.B. Guides Ian and David G. donate all of their fees to charities! The beneficiary charity for each walk will be announced at the start of the walk.
Short read: The other Jewish London. Most Jewish history tours – including our Old Jewish Quarter walk – focus on the East End, where penniless Jewish refugees settled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. But the City – the original London, the oldest London – has a much older and richer Jewish heritage.
A Millenium of Jewish History. That’s what you get – that’s where we go – on this Jewish London walk. Mazel tov.
Long read: A journey through the streets and alleys of London to discover the thousand-year history of the Jews in England. From the arrival of a Jewish community from Normandy in 1066/67 to the Kindertransport children of 1938/39, Jews have played important roles in the unfolding drama of British history. On our journey we will encounter the Jews of medieval London, the unfortunate Jewish doctor who inspired the creation of Shylock, Queen Victoria’s favourite Prime Minister, the Jewish stockbroker who saved the British government during the 1745 Jacobite rebellion, the Protestant rabble-rouser who became an Orthodox Jew, the Jewish prize-fighter who transformed the sport of boxing and other colourful characters.
We will visit some of the most spectacular sites in the City. We will also reveal the little-known Jewish associations of some of London’s most famous landmarks.
JEWISH LONDON – THE PRACTICALS
Jewish London takes place at 2.15 pm on Tuesdays.
Meet your guide just outside exit 3 of Bank Station by the steps of the Royal Exchange
The tour ends by Liverpool Street Station.
*Make sure you exit at Bank Tube Stop NOT the connected Monument Tube Stop if your train arrives at Monument walk through the long tunnel to Bank.
Richard and Christine Perry –
In spite of torrential rain we both enjoyed this walk from many aspects. David was extremely knowledgeable on all the history of how the Jewish people came to live in England, were persecuted through many centuries. How despite past history Jewish people came to the fore in many different walks of life. We also enjoyed seeing areas of London which were new to us. Great walk and highly recommended.
Ben Solnit –
David was very knowledgeable and a great storyteller. Highly recommended!
ElayneBonnie –
Today, Ian Fagelson of LONDON WALKS led us on an outstanding tour of the History of the Jews in London. Ian is a wonderfully knowledgeable, articulate and entertaining raconteur. While walking along the wide and narrow streets, Ian’s colourful stories brought to life the 1000 years of the Jewish experience in England: from the days of William the Conqueror in 1066 until the Kindertransports of 1938.
AdrianBlomefield –
I’ve been on many London Walks and this was one of the best. Ian gives a comprehensive history of the English welcome to the Jews from the 1400s through to the Second World War. The tour is centred around the Bank area in London rather than the east end and Ian ties together the locations with the history resulting in a good knowledge of how Jews were treated by the lawmakers of those times. For me, it was a very fresh perspective of Jewish history . Ian himself was very engaging, a good raconteur who clearly knows his stuff!
Ruth Steinberg –
David was very engaging and knowledgeable. I learnt so much about the impact of Jews on English history and the context in which Jews lived. He passed on his passion and his love of London and the stories that impact on us today.
Motl Didner –
David was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and engaging. I learned a lot about the history of Jews in London. A lot of history that no general tour would include. I would highly recommend this to visitors and natives alike who would like to learn more about how England affected Jewish history and how Jews affected British history.
Michael Cooper –
Ian did a superb job today
Am encyclopaedic knowledge of Jewish London, entertaining and informative.
Kudos to him for donating his fee to charity.
Elfan Jones –
David is a brilliant guide. He gave an informative , amusing. interesting and enjoyable London Walk
Stephen R –
Fascinating look into London history. We concentrated on Jewish history, but Ian is conversant from 1066 on. Very personable and adaptable to changing requirements of the day!
Christine L –
Two and a half hours of really interesting stuff on the Jewish tour with Ian. I have been on loads of London tours over the years which have been great, but I think I learnt more on this tour than on many others. Being taken in and round and through the many alleyways and lanes I never knew existed in the City of London as well as being educated on Jewish entwined with British history was fascinating and a real treat for the senses!