This image of the Port of London is taken from an original steel engraving from 1842. It shows the Pool of London in the day when boats sailed right into the heart of London to trade. In the distance the Tower of London stands prominently on the outskirts of the City. A notable absence is the Tower's well known neighbour - Tower Bridge - which was not constructed until 1894.
By W.H. Bartlett and R. Sands
Published by Geo. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1842
The northern river front (left of the picture) is covered by two of our self guided tours:
The northern river front (left of the picture) is covered by two of our self guided tours:
- Tower Hill
- Tower to Blackfriars
And the southern river front (right of the picture) is covered in our river tour through Southwark.
Find all three tours on www.obelisktours.com
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