Discovering Tudor London
A Journey Back in Time
The History Press · Print & ebook · August 16, 2017
This engaging and practical travel guide takes you on a journey through the best of Tudor London, to sites built and associated with this fascinating dynasty, and to the museums and galleries that house tantalising treasures from this rich period of history.
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- Who it’s for
- A practical guide pairs Tudor London’s historic sites with the stories and treasures held there.
- Themes
- Tudor history and heritage, Historic sites across Greater London, Museums and historical collections
- Genres
- Tudor & Elizabethan Britain, Great Britain Travel, Museums & Cultural Tours
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This engaging and practical travel guide takes you on a journey through the best of Tudor London, to sites built and associated with this fascinating dynasty, and to the museums and galleries that house tantalising treasures from this rich period of history.
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Join the author as she explores evocative historical sites, including the magnificent great hall of Eltham Palace, the most substantial surviving remnant of the medieval palace where Henry VIII spent time as a child, and the lesser-known delights of St Helen’s Church, dubbed the ‘Westminster Abbey of the City’ for its impressive collection of Tudor monuments. A range of photographs, maps and visitor information, together with an informative narrative, bring the most intriguing personalities and stories of the thirty plus sites across Greater London vividly to life. This a must have companion for both those planning their own ‘Tudor pilgrimage’ and for the armchair traveller alike.
History on Foot
A practical guide pairs Tudor London’s historic sites with the stories and treasures held there.
Come here for
- More than thirty sites across Greater London
- Photographs, maps, and visitor information alongside historical narrative
Expect
- A blend of practical planning and armchair exploring
- Tudor monuments, palaces, museums, and galleries
Where it sits
| Tudor & Elizabethan Britain | 63% |
|---|---|
| Great Britain Travel | 49% |
| Museums & Cultural Tours | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Lives in History
- British History
- Tudor & Elizabethan Britain
- Historical Geography
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- Great Britain Travel
- Museums & Cultural Tours
- Authors
- Natalie Grueninger
- Publisher
- The History Press
- Published
- August 16, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Tudor history and heritage · Historic sites across Greater London · Museums and historical collections
- Reading lane
- Lives in History