Remember passing through here in Autumn 2004 on a college trip. At the time I had bit of a phobia of lifts but assuming we had no option but to go in it I went ahead and got in it just as the doors were closing and got separates from the others in the process. After getting out of the lift it turned out most of the others had opted to run up the stairs!
It's not the only clockwise staircase on the tube, I know that Kentish Town, Lambeth North and Belsize park also have clockwise staircases, but I don't think those are the only ones
Every station with many steps is purported to have 15 storeys, even if the number of steps isn't the same, to the point that it's turned into a running gag
There's a Neilson column in old Montreal erected by the French speaking people of that city commemorating Nelson's victory in Trafalgar. The defeat of Napoleon's navy by Nelson allowed trade to resume again from Montreal and Europe.
Why do you claim that the 20FT tall “Egyptian Themed” vault is of completely “UNKNOWN ORIGINS”????? There is an INITIAL CREST ON THE DOOR where the surname initial “C” is most obviously displayed.. It’s WELL KNOWN that this represents the surname COURTNOY - I’m baffled as to why you do not even mention this name or the incredible tales attached to it.....?? THEN - you walk over to the grave of “JOSEPH BONOMI” and talk about his history as an Egyptologist after pointing out the Egyptian theme of the massive vault/monument... However, he is buried 70 FEET AWAY FROM this “Egyptian-Themed” Courtnoy monument BECAUSE HE DESIGNED IT!!!! How do you NOT KNOW this stuff???? Lastly, you go on about an “Egyptian Craze” in the 1800’s and imply that this was the motivation for this tremendous vault... HOWEVER - While standing in front of it’s gorgeous bronze door speaking about it, you fail to show us the DETAILS and SYMBOLISM that were carefully placed all over it (such as the CREST of the deceased’s initials)... In doing so, you also fail to show us the BLACK & WHITE TILES set into the stone masonry at the foot of the steps leading to the doorway.... This tile is ANCIENT occult symbolism - AS IS the symbolism on the bronze door... The EXACT SAME SYMBOLISM can be found throughout The VATICAN as well as EVERY SINGLE FREEMASONIC TEMPLE IN THE WORLD... In fact, you’ll find this tile in ANY structure that was built in the honor/observance of ANCIENT OCCULT BELIEF SYSTEMS (as the Vatican was) such as the “Royal Palace” and an innumerable amount of churches, government buildings, monasteries, libraries, and so on, who proudly display their devotion to the occult while actively denying it exists... One look at this structure and the tiles one must pass in order to enter it, and it’s CLEAR that it was built BY/FOR someone with a deep appreciation of the occult and, most likely, lived a life in service to those beliefs... This “craze” and the implementation of these “Egyptian Themes” has absolutely nothing to do with modern archaeology... The Freemasons were in Egypt as far back as the 1500’s (when they transported an entire obelisk to New York City, where it stands to this day) which is when/where this ancient knowledge was obtained and applied to “Western” society... To claim it all started as a fad once a few pharaoh tombs were discovered is ill-informed to say the least. The MOST “HISTORIC” structures that stand on this earth today (Buildings from the 1700-1800’s) were erected with the very ancient geometry and symbolism found in ancient structures being of paramount importance to the builders... This is all knowledge passed along by the Freemasons... The capital cities and buildings of the USA and ENGLAND ALIKE are flooded with ancient occult symbolism... Washington DC was literally designed by a mason so that the streets would meet to form a perfectly geometric pentagram with the most significant landmarks standing at each point of said pentagram, and this is but one example of many... How about the ancient Egyptian symbolism on US Currency...? The Washington Monument? Westminster Abbey? Downing Street? You think ALL THIS was from the excitement of some dug up tombs in the 1800’s, or perhaps there is an entire global culture built upon these ancient beliefs that make up the very fabric of society’s elite ruling class and control systems from their very inception?? If you’re going to give tours where you’re explaining things of great significance in ways that are of very little significance, perhaps you should consider an alternative career path...? OR - you could honor the dead properly by doing 5 minutes of research prior to literally standing on their graves and speaking on their legacy... You strike me as the type of man who would insist on your legacy being communicated accurately upon your eventual demise, so why not extend the same courtesy to Courtnoy, Bonomi, and any other late soul you speak of so that good karma starts moving in your favor? Cheers!
Just stumbled on this channel while I was looking for material to teach my own history students! This is Mariel Middlebrook from Southbank :) I am a history teacher myself these days, and often use my memories of your lessons for inspiration.
Great video! Who do we speak to in regards to going up the Duke of York column - you mentioned going to Admiralty buildings but due to there being several Old Admiralty building which are now all government offices - where specifically do we need to ask the receive permission for the keys and who do we ask this from?
What a wonderful and historic walk! On that lovely Egyptian style mausoleum,why wouldn’t you put your name on it? You spent a lot of money on this,why not at least put you Sir name on it? Being a doctor in the early 1800’s,was equal to a barber/butcher. They practiced such primitive medicine then. If you were really ill, the one place you didn’t want to be was in a hospital. It wasn’t until the end of the 19 th century,that they finally had anesthesia,and pain killers. They still didn’t have antibiotics though until right around WW2.
Visited for the first time in early 2021, to see the place where my favourite writer Virginia Woolf lived and upon arrival was surprised to learn that Ramsay Hall is directly across it, the place where Coldplay, my favourite band met! Its lead singer Chris Martin grew up near Cornwall where Virginia spent her childhood holidays, up to the death of her mother and which would inspire Virginia to write To The Lighthouse featuring the Ramsay family, based on her own
I’m surprised Julian isn’t just a little bit famous …his mini docs are full of quite amazing stuff that Julian imparts with a singular zeal and no little skill ..tremendously entertaining, thank you Julian
What a wonderful presentation. A great change from some of the other poorly presented programmes out there. Consummately informative, precisely and clearly explained and one station which I will visit and revisit on a regular basis. Clearly and succinctly explained. Thank you.
I'v watched several videos on line about cemeteries in the U.K. . Could someone please tell me why they aren't mowed and trimmed ? They seem to have been left for nature to consume . Why , they have such historical sites , beautiful art and statuary! . . 🤷 . 🪦 . 🌾. 😔
Very interesting video, I have subscribed to your channel, my friend is doing Kent Battle of Britain museum a new project, if you could visit there and make new clip would be nice.
very suggestive cemetery, in Italy there are ancient cemeteries but not as particular as in England, even the burials are particular with those tombstones placed in the ground that really give the sense of antiquity
Enjoyed your video a lot. I'm visiting London, staying near Russel Square and got so much inspiration to walk this route when I'm there. Thank you Julian. You got a new subscriber.
Extremely well done as always, Julian! The records of the cemetery do in fact reveal that my relative, Hannah (Peters) Courtoy and two of her daughters (being Mary and Elizabeth) are interred within the grand Egyptian-esque mausoleum located at Circle 3.
