Hidden Gems London Walking Tour 3 : Millbank to Houses of Parliament
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2018
- Don't miss all these facts about London history along the river from spies, MI5 MI6, Politicians and Millbank to Westminster and the houses of Parliament in Joolz's walking tour full of hidden gems.
MILL BANK
Mill Bank thus named because there used to be a big mill at the Westminster Abbey
19th Century - Millbank penitentiary.
Star Shaped based on ideas of Jeremy Bentham's panopticon.
Biggest prison in Britain designed so prisoners could be observed by a single watchman.
It famously held prisoners for transportation to Australia.
After it was knocked down it became Tate Britain built on the fortune made by Henry Tate from sugar cubes of Tate And Lyle.
Henry Tate was a famous Philanthropist and donated his own paintings.
Lambeth Bridge
London’s Horseferry 1513 between Westminster and Lambeth Palace. Only place in central london to cross with your horse.
Mary of Modena, James ii’s catholic wife escaped after the revolution dressed as washerwoman and waited under the tower for carriage to Gravesend.
It closed when Westminster Bridge opened.
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban the triple decker night bus shrinks to get between 2 buses. Harry is on his way to Leaky Cauldron after a terrible holiday with the Dursleys
In Fast and Furious 6 it's used as Moscow!!
Captain Bligh is buried in Church of St Mary Lambeth.
The Pineapples or corns on top of monuments are for John Tradescant, Charles I’s gardener who grew first pineapple in England and is buried in church.
Lambeth Palace
House of the Archbishop of Canterbury since 12th century.
The 15th Century brick gatehouse is the finest Tudor example in England.
Ann Boleyn was interrogated here in 1536 and forced to confess to Bishop Cranmer.
Elizabeth i’s bishop was Mathew Parker.
Queen called him nosey because of his big nose and his taking interest in others business.
He was dug up and thrown in a heap in the garden during the commonwealth but then reburied after the restoration.
Gloves worn by Charles I are kept in here.
St Mary at Lambeth
They’ve renovated the garden
John Tradescant brought the tulip, plane tree and Pineapple to the UK.
Millbank
No.4 Millbank Studios is where the BBC make their political programmes.
Richard the lionheart was crowned in 1189.
He was in charge of his own army by the age of 16 and led a couple of rebellions against father Henry ii and spent most of his time on crusade.
He slaughtered prisoners on crusade
Only spent 6 months of reign in England and is the
21st great grand uncle of Elizabeth ii
Big metal doors on Millbank are - MI5
Intelligence agencies went up to 19 originally.
Mi 1 - Codebreaking
2 Russia and Scandinavia
Mi 3 Eastern Europe
10 weapons specialists.
All got mixed into those two
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Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films I love londons portland stone. It makes the buildings glow naturally.
We love that you always end up in an awesome pub! How much do you charge for your tours? Xx
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Hiya. Thanks. It sort of varies. Easier if you email me on my website. I will reply, don't worry!
Yes, i suppose I don't take much notice of it as I'm used to it but you are right!
As a Royal Navy veteran of 30 years service it was fantastic too see you used the correct Royal Navy salute at Captain Bligh’s grave , love the videos please keep up the great work
Regards scott
I’d like to add to your point about boarded up windows. There was a tax on how many windows people had in their homes, so yes they did board them up to save money...and that is where the phrase “daylight robbery” comes from.
Magnificent! I like that...Thanks!
@@Joolzguides The window tax took over from the hearth tax ..... more or less a fire place tax but people started rebelling against tax collectors wondering through their houses so the taxation was changed.
Good on the people for rebelling agaist the taxman
It is sooo great to see many people recognise you ..... and that you are so warm and kind to all of them .
Love your videos ,I’m addicted ,the best London guide
Another entertaining and informative video, thanks. The BBC needs you (insert Lord Kitchener's finger, so to speak!)
Often saw Mr Archer walking around Albert Embankment when I owned a nightclub down there!
I went to London on vacation but enjoy your show more. Your interesting comments make things fun. I love trivia and history. Great show. Keep up the excellent work. Pip, pip, Cheerio.
Fantastic. Very entertaining. Bringing much of Schott’s Original Miscellany to life!
My mom and I are visiting London on the 20th. I've been watching your videos every night for a couple of weeks. Love them! My boyfriend loves them too and always asks if we can watch some. So actually I've seen all your videos a couple of times now. :D Hope we see you. Great videos!
Thanks! That's great. Give me a wave if you do come to london!
Just returned home from London yesterday. We had pint and a pie at The Red Lion. Great food.
Yes, the pies in there are pretty good!
Love your videos! I watched them all before my trip to London last week and I just watched them again to cope with coming back home 🤗
That's very kind! I'm glad they're useful!
thanks for great guides
I enjoyed that. Thanks.
I just discovered your videos and I am now a huge fan I really want to go to London now and take your tours
So Fascinating and entertaining well done : )
Another great video, Julian! Thanks.
Thanks you Betsy. It was a jolly cold day.
Love your guides keep them up Joolz!
Thanks. I'll do my best.
I predict a couple of 00's on your subscriptions this year - hidden gem of utube
I hope so Terry. I think I'll need a rest soon. It's tough doing all these films. They are hard work. Thanks.
Another brilliant mini - tour. So well done !
Thanks. I missed out a few things but can't include everything.
Another splendid mini tour,the interaction at 4.24 made spit my tea out!..Well done me old cockney sparrow..Subbed.
yet another awesome video from the most interesting man in the world
I'm hoping to go back to London next summer. I need to go "home" again.... your videos take me home and I'm going to visit many of the places you shared. Blessings!
Have to admit that my week isn’t complete without your video sir. I will be looking you up when I get to London
Cheers mate
Splendid
I ❤️London, as an airline employee I’ve been many times, but I generally still learn new things from your cool videos every time! I’m really bingeing them these days, picking up on ones I managed to miss before. I had to laugh at the difference btwn MI5 v MI6 query. Years ago, someone whose hush hush govt nonsense info I tend to trust, told me that MI6 was the assassination branch. 🇬🇧🥰😱
One of your best yet!
You always say that...and I thank you for it!
Another great vlog Joolz 👍👍☺
Cheers Jonathan..and your contributions haven't gone unnoticed!!!
Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films it's not much but every little helps 😄
Will be right there in 2 weeks!!! Can’t wait to see your beautiful city.
Say hi if you see me!
Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films I absolutely will!
Good Ol' Joolzy ... another brilliant adventure. Natalie says hello!
Hi Matthew. Was just thinking of you the other day. You have pride of place on my website joolzguides.com/private-london-walks/ Say hi back to Natalie too!!
You certainly have given me a lot to dream about for a dream tour!
I’m raging. We stayed in Novotel Waterloo for five nights last week and I only discovered your videos now 😞. Cut through the Garden museum every day 😂. That’s it I’m defo going back next year. Brilliant work Joolz
Another fantastic video!! I live a stones throw from The Garden Museum & I didn’t know you could climb that tower!
Exactly!!! And the other lady working there wouldn't let me film. And I told her I'm doing them a favour but they're so stupid!! It's so annoying. That guy was nice but when I went back in my hat I wasn't allowed to get a nice shot of me entering the door. I don't understand them, really. :(
Thank you for sharing ur country from Hawai'i.
Another great vlog
Thanks Leo.
Wauuu... incredible uncle !
Thank you
Hi live on the sight of the old prison 👍
Very interesting video
BRILLIANT, as per usual :)
Grazie Roberto.
as usual, parli correttamente, schemo!!!! /as per use/
@@josegabrielsanchez8683 you do say "as per usual" instead of "as usual" to stress the meaning. For instance, "As per usual, I worked long hours yesterday". It makes it stronger 😉
i love most your background music
Drinking London Pride when ESB was on the next pump! Tragic.
Anne Boyleyn went from my local The Boyleyn to another The Boyleyn pub . Forgotten where.In Rochford Essex
Great video
This just made my Sunday! Cheers from Vancouver.
Thanks MRS. (or Miss..or Ms) Hardy!! (I remembered)
Love u joolz
Watching in Dec 2020! lol
Merry Christmas to all!
Thank you
Tony
Tony? (Is this a Tony and Control reference?)
Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films what I don't understand I thanked you for the time that you spent making your video my name is Tony, not bell canyon Italian just to be clear that's just the handle. Normally I add the tag to it West Hills California USA that's basically Los Angeles so that you know that I am somewhere else that I watch a fair amount of UA-cam videos of other countries.
I truly enjoy your walking tours of London that's why I watch them and I leave a message to you thanking you that's what it was all about thank you TONY West Hills California USA
Oh thanks! I thought you were saying thanks to Tony! I got confused.
That was actually one of the most interesting ones I've watched. I now know why the bridges are red and green ( house of Lords and house of commons...and I also googled that mi5 stands for military intelligence. Thank you
I always assumed it was all about Mil Invanilli, go figure
My mum and dad worked along Millbank during the war. They met during the Blitz in 1940 - in a bomb shelter. Married in 1942.
I thought Blofeld blew up that building. They rebuilt it quick!
Im from Malaysia, will be there in January, hope to come across !
great got my 12.34 fix for the night jolly good old bean !
Splendid. Sorry for any repeated bits!
Derby Gate...on my pub list.
Great video Joolz! Makes me want to do another tour with you! I found out recently that I’m a descendant of Churchill, great great great grandmas cousin was his mother. Now I know why I felt so at home when I was there visiting!
Wow! I was in the presence of greatness! I should have known really!!!
Window tax is were the term 'day light robbery ' comes from
Stay safe!
Is that Lit'l Lou coughing at the end ??? Hey lit'l Lou,,, T B or not T B,, that is contagious. Ha Ha , Been using that line for years but using it hear,,, on Joolz Guides ,,and to Lit'l Lou,,, is an Honor, and plz note I did use a "U" in that word back a few,,, Dang spell check wouldn't let me keep it,, Bummer.
This guy is proof that you're BIG IN JAPAN! Congrats!
Amazing! Maybe I should translate some subtitles.
How many days in London would you recommend for a tourist to get a good introduction but not feel overwhelmed? Btw, new to your channel but I've watched every episode within the last few days. Great work
3 or 4 days just for the "must-see" attractions and linger a bit; a week if you want to really hit the museums or shopping or travel out to the suburbs.
Callie Masters Thank You!
Cheers for that Cally.
Yes, I guess Callie knows better. As I live here I would suggest weeks! It is quite expensive though so that might be relevant. I think a week would be good as some things are only open on certain days so you could get to all of the ones you wanted. Going inside all the sites might prove a bit much. Nice to relax in some pubs I reckon!
Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films How about this, Weeks exploring Pubs while taking a relaxing (and educational) stroll between each. That'll do.
How lovely @10:24...
The Blue Anchor Inn , mid-18th century , located at 13-15 High Street, Staines, now closed as a Pub. Stand back and look at the windows. The window tax, was applied. Some windows were bricked up. To maintain the Aesthetic look, windows were painted on with curtains to match the real windows. They can be seen today 2023.
Rite (or right) by the Garden Museum by the Thames there, there is a monument to the SOE Agents, remember the film “Carve Her Name With Pride”?
Please walk around Bank
Cheers. Actually I have a few videos around Bank. I go there in my snow in London video but also you could look on the convenient Joolz Guides map which will show you which videos are set there. You can simply click on the location and watch them. I do want to do another there though. joolzguides.com/map/
Hi Julian. Great show! I also wondered why Queen Elizabeth did not attend King Richard's funeral. It would only have been appropriate. She was represented by the Countess of Wessex, and HM wrote a tribute that was included in the order of service.
I just find it odd because if I were her I would be fascinated. Just out of shear interest really.
Their is a memorial stone nearby also, near the river I think, which comments on the deportation of prisoners to Australia!
Hi J007z, another great video! Anyway, where do MI5 go to fix their cars? Unsurprisingly, they don't just take them to the nearest KwikFit, they have a specialised team of mechanics who service them, 'supe' them up and add surveillance kit etc. Up until the 1970s, there was an MI5 garage doing such work in a road just off St John's Road in Clapham Junction, just behind where Marks and Spencer is today. This location did not stay a closely guarded secret, however. Surveillance teams discovered that the premises were being monitored by Russian KGB spies, so MI5 decided to up sticks and moved the garage to Streatham High Street - before that was also discovered. It is now located ‘somewhere in west London’. So J007z if you choose to accept, can you find that DB5!
That's great knowledge. I might mention it in my next video!!! Thanks!! I like my new spelling of my name too!
You should have pointed out to your fan that he failed to hire you for his trip! Or buy you a beer at least! LOL
Ah, but he cheered me up and made me look good in front of my friend!
You really did look COLD!
Slytherin scarf, Joolz? 👀
I was told to remember MI5 as internal and MI6 as external 🤷
A few years ago the respective websites of MI5 and MI6 stated that MI5 are concerned with protection of UK assets while MI6 are concerned with protection of UK interests.
Why did Bligh sail all the way to Kopang in the Dutch East Indies when sailing to Sydney was half the distance?
You should be on the BBC Joplin .
I love the music from this video! Is that from your sister too Joolz?
Yes it is! Do let her know. She'll be thrilled. You can even buy her album on her website www.lillostlou.com
You could have turned that mention of window tax into a Blackadder reference (3.1.4). The Queen is descended from Richard III's brother, Edward IV (though Baldrick made a documentary claiming that Eddie was not his nominal father's son, and so...).
Are you saying that I got through a whole video without a Blackadder reference? I must go back and check!!!!
Jeremy Bentham is still housed in a closet and brought out for meetings, right? They preserved him... I just googled, at the entrance of University College London. I was a Criminal Justice student studied in London 1983...and remember going to Pentonville Prison where the prison is set up like you discussed. Hub with guards and spokes (hallways) of cells so guards could watch inmates. I miss London. Pray I return next year. Hope I see you on one of your walks, or at a pub... Cheers.
Thanks for describing the difference between mi5&6. and I always wondered what happened to Mi1 Mi2 Mi3 & mi4. 🤔
Question I know who 007 was & 001.... But who was 002-006?? 😁
006 was played by Sean Bean in one of the films with Pierce Brosnan as bond. He was a Cossack who was out for revenge.
Bligh was also the Governor of the colony of New South Wales. The officers who ran the 'Rum Corp' mutinied when he tried to curtail their business of making and selling rum. He hated the Catholic Irish and had a gentleman Irishman ,who took up arms against British rule in Ireland, and was exiled to the colony ,arrested and transported in chains to Hobart Town. The only problem was the Governor of Tasmania was a mate and freed him almost as soon as he got off the boat. New South Wales was Bligh's last government appointment.
Thats funny because I did the same, I built a guard house on our site with darkened windows so no one knows if its unmanned or not - for intruders not would be escapers
What is that song playing in the background? It's so cool. I'd like to get a copy. thanks
I think it is by his sister. He features a lot of her music.
Im sure you can find more about it and the name and such on his youtube page or his webpage i think.
@@baronvonlimbourgh1716 Okay thanks. I took quick look at his page but will have to go back and do a bit of searching.
@@ChinaAl it is also in the video discription. Lill lost lou
Fun fact, the lady who did public relations for a company I work for was responsible for Archer going to prison. She persuaded Ted Francis to come forward with his evidence of perjury. This was because Archer had ripped off the boss of our company. I don't want to say anymore for fear of identifying the persons involved. I lived through it and was close friends with the PR lady.
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Cheers Keith.
Been never there. Any good?
9:17 Can you tell me what church that is?
Do you mean the one when I"m talking about window tax? I think they do concerts and stuff in there. Is it called St. John's Smith Square ? I should have included it.
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How far would you say that you walk on an average day, Joolz? Tours and average days averaged out?
In America they have the FBI and the CIA. The FBI is for internal matters and the CIA is for foreign matters outside the USA. In the U.K. MI5 is for domestic or internal matters and MI6 is for external or foreign affairs.
Thats why Bond/007 is MI6.
What does the M. I. in MI-5/6 stand for?
Military Intelligence
Personally, I feel that Queen Elizabeth was right to avoid Richard III funeral. The legitimacy of his reign is too dubious. The probability is that he was behind the murder of the princes and that should never be rewarded. A basic Christian burial was appropriate and nothing more. Thank you for an amazing video. You are brightening my life at this time! I am catching up with the early installments and not leaving comments on the older ones because they could be tiresome, but I am really enjoying them!
Although Shakespeare wrote an enormously good play about Richard III the history is not totally accurate. In the many centuries since there is a good deal of evidence that Richard was not an usurper. In fact Parliament confirmed his right to the throne. Another coincidence, Bishop Stillington, who revealed King Edward’s pre-contract to Eleanor Talbot was also arrested with George of Clarence who was subsequently executed, presumably through the insistence of Elizabeth Woodville. At the time, altho speculation on the fate of the princes Edward and Richard was rife, there is an intriguing report that they were done away with by the Duke of Buckingham by the ‘vice’ of Margaret Beaufort. Remember that at the time Richard was in the North but Buckingham went back to London. And the Constable of the Tower at that time, Robert Brackenbury, actually fought and died for Richard at Bosworth. There’s much more to the story which is fascinating. I’ve been accumulating information on Richard since 1963 and altho I can still enjoy the play for its many dramatic techniques, including the monologues addressed directly to the audience, I never confuse it with accurate history.
I'm going to London in a few hours, and I really think I have to buy a bowler... there is nothing more British than this hat....
well....the rain perhaps...
Did he say EVERYONE requires a visa to enter the UAE? I didn't when doing a transit layover at a hotel during a recent trip.
Eh? Who? When? Are you sure you got the right video?
2:25 - You didn't have to get "permission" off that private security goon to film yourself on the steps did you?
No, but I was given grief in the church tower. Very annoying.
I once applied for a job at MI6 (more correctly called ‘The Secret Intelligence Service’ or SIS), but I failed the aptitude test. (True).
Oh dear. Well, I guess you couldn't tell us if you got the job..or you'd have to kill us.
Fun London Guides - Julian McDonnell Films - One thing I do recall about it is in the job description it stated that ‘Applicants must not have a fear of heights or confined spaces’. The job was to do with a photography so the mind boggles!
My dad also failed. He went to Cambridge and was recommend by a lecturer. The trains weren't running he had to borrow someone's car, and had to cane it to get there on time.
After the Cambridge spy ring was discovered they realised the recruiting from Oxbridge exclusively was a bad idea..
julian you are destined for fox / sky news you and nigel farage in a view point show ha ha ha ill buy it
Just give me that chance!
Should have gone to Smith square used to be home to the conservative and labour parties, yards from each other lol
Henry 2nd 1189 died at Chinon Castle France, his sons Richard 1 and John etc . When he was dying he was attended by his Illegitimate sons. These have been more to me as my sons. The others are the real Bs. Fontevraud Abbey France has the wooden effigy’s of Henry 2nd his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine, son Richard 1. No bodies, apparently they were destroyed in the French revolution.
A good few years ago, SIS/MI6 building nearby was Tintagel House, Met Police building, down the road HQ of London Fire Brigade. A motorcycle shop facing SIS, used to have a sign, 10% off for Firemen, Police and Spies.
What is that Art piece at 3:36 in video?
It's a sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn called LOVE. Also see www.lorenzoquinn.com/portfolio-items/love-aluminium-london-england/
Oh man. I have to say, I must have the most cultured subscribers out of anyone on here! How wonderful.
fabulous knowledge!!!
Talking about fabulous knowledge of London.... :). I learn a new things every episode, even with places I've been too several times.
Glad I can be of service!
Jeffery Archer doesn't live there, he lives round the corner from me
An A to Z of London atlas with your commentary inserted, J.M. would (a) be brilliant and (b) make you a fortune. (My suggestion: 4.5% please of any profits from the proposed publication)
ha ha..well let's see what we can do!
Oli, Oli, oli, garch, garch, garch, oli, garch, oli, garch . . .
window tax was a Georgian era tax. Wouldnt surprise me if today Govt have considered something similar.
I find it interesting that when you salute, you salute in the American palm down style, instead of the British palm out style
Good point. I probably watched too many American movies!
That's okay, my salute is like John Lithgow's salute in "3rd rock from the sun" LOL
I used your knowledge on a walk yesterday so thanks!