Huguenots in Marylebone
The Huguenots who settled in Marylebone were drawn to the less polluted air in West London and the social advancement that came from living in […]
Group Walks
Huguenots in Wandsworth
The Huguenots (French Protestants) settled here because of the purity and power of the River Wandle, which was ideal for bleaching, and dyeing of felt. […]
Journeymen Weavers’ Story
Walk round the area to see and hear about the lives of these hardworking weavers. You will need to bring your imagination with you as […]
Huguenots in Soho
It was here in Soho that the Huguenots (French Protestants) settled to be near the Royal Court when they left France and sought sanctuary in […]
Huguenots in Greenwich
After the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, a small but significant Huguenot community settled in Greenwich around the Marquis de Ruvigny. Many lived in Crooms […]
Silk, Satin, Muslin, Rags
The Story of the Spitalfields Weavers: this tour impresses those interested in Georgian architecture, the Huguenot story, Spitalfields silk, and the many weavers who lived […]
Huguenots in Clerkenwell
Although not as well-known as the Spitalfields and Soho settlements, Clerkenwell was another of the London areas where Huguenots – refugees from religious persecution in […]
Huguenots in the City of London
The contribution the Huguenots made to the commerce and banking in the City of London was enormous. It covered insurance, stockbroking, finance and commerce. You […]
Christ Church, Spitalfields
Visit Nicholas Hawksmoor’s masterpiece and the finest baroque church in the country. How it was built, fell into disrepair, renovated will be revealed. Hear about […]