🇬🇧 London's Living History: Exploring a 1,300-Year-Old Church ⛪
Move over, London Eye! All Hallows By The Church (right by the Tower of London) is the city's real hidden treasure - a time capsule spanning Roman, Saxon, and Tudor eras! ✨ Why This Church Rocks • London's oldest - founded in 675 AD on Roman ruins you can still see! • Survivor extraordinaire: 🔥 Survived the Great Fire of London ⚔️ Witnessed Viking raids 💣 Withstood WWII bombs • Creepy-cool crypt with 3rd-century Roman pavement • Grinling Gibbons carvings - same master who did St. Paul's! 👑 Famous Connections • William Penn (Pennsylvania founder) baptized here • John Quincy Adams (6th US President) married here • Thomas More's headless body briefly rested here after execution (Pro tip: Spot the Saxon archway - it's older than the Tower of London!) ℹ️ Practical Info 💰 FREE entry (donations welcome) 📅 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (shorter Sun hours) 🚇 5-min walk from Tower Hill Station ⏳ Allow 2+ hours - every stone tells a story! #LondonHistory #HiddenLondon #TimeTravel #FreeAttractions