The Temple is the ancient home of the Inns of Court which formed
the basis of the English legal system. After the Great Fire of
London, Temple Bar was rebuilt with the heads of traitors mounted
on spikes atop the new structure. These included the heads of
would-be Royal assassins Sir Thomas Armstrong, Sir William Perkins
and Sir John Friend, providing an object lesson to passing
Londoners not to rebel against their anointed monarchs.
Enterprising merchants hired out looking glasses for a halfpenny
each so Londoners could get a better view of this gruesome tourist
attraction and on windy days there was a danger to passers-by from
falling heads.
The Temple is said to be stalked by the ghost of Sir Henry Hawkins,
a notorious 19th century “hanging judge” who presided over several
of the most famous murder trials of the Victorian era. Other ghosts
who have been seen in the area are that of the writer Oliver
Goldsmith, who is buried nearby, and a cavalier who haunts the
George pub.
This tour, led by Blue Badge tourist guide Kate Davey, will include
entrance to Temple Church, built by the Knights Templar as their
English base and where in 1215 King John met up with the Barons to
negotiate the Magna Carta.
Tickets £20 including a
donation for private access to the Church Please click here
to purchase.
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
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Ghosts of the Temple
Guided Tour of The Temple |
10:00 - 11:30 | £12.00 |
Address
Temple Church, Temple, London, EC4Y 7BB
Nearest Station
Temple (Tube)
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