When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor Robert Smith
  • Course Code W24HMSH05A
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This course looks at the many things that are underneath London. In Medieval London the underground was a scary space, fit only for burying the dead. But during the 19th century it becomes a place of pipes , tunnels, underground railways and other hidden places. This course looks at what is there and some places you can visit.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Discover underground places to visit
  • Look for signs on the surface for what is below ground
  • Know the importance of London's underground infrastructure
  • Improve your underground navigation skills

Class format and activities

Presentations, discussion, looking at maps, old photographs and films.

Entry requirements

None required

What you need

You may want to take notes on paper or computer.

What you can do next

Walk the Capital Ring on your own or with friends.