All Hallows by the Tower - June 23, 2010

This was the day for us to visit the Tower of London. By chance we happened upon All Hallows by the Tower Anglican Church, London's oldest church (built in 675AD). Since we were there we decided to go on the self-guided tour (a very nice souvenir book is provided for free when you show your London Pass).

We expected an old church. We did not expect to see, and walk upon, the tiled floor of a Roman era house (circa late 100's AD) upon which the church was built.

Nor were we expecting to see John Quincy Adams' signature in the marriage register (he was married there in 1797).

Here's a Roman tablet found underneath the church after it was bombed in World War II.

This is a chapel in the undercroft from the 1300's.


















And below is a video taken in the sanctuary while the organist was playing.