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Meet madams of bawdy houses, body snatchers and benevolent doctors in an hour and three quarters walk through the alleyways and past the townhouses of the square mile that is Soho. Find out how Soho got its name, what happened to murderers after they were executed and how a brave doctor turned detective to discover how 500 people died of Cholera within a few streets in two weeks in 1854. We cover just over a mile of Soho, from a workhouse, to a picnic spot beneath which lies a secret, to the first anatomy school in London and we visit the sites of the first speciality hospitals in London that cared for women, children and those with the 'foul' disease. There will be some sexual content (historical and tasteful) and some gore. It will be funny and moving - sometimes at the same time.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
I will be waiting for you by in front of the theatre by the steps- carrying a black folder. Look forward to seeing you.
We end the tour at Soho Square which is close to Tottenham Court Road tube station and many restaurants and bars.
Itinerary
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1Soho Square
Discover the first brothel in Soho where women like one eyed Peg specialised in flogging the upper classes.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Broad Street Cholera Pump
Find out who started the Cholera epidemic of Soho which killed 500 people in two weeks - and who stopped it.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Wardour Street
Visit a pretty garden and favourite picnic spot and discover a secret.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
This is where the men's hospital for syphilis treated the working class of London and hear about a great Victorian reformer.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Soho
Wander through the narrow alleyways of Soho to find about the stories of debauchery and poverty.
50 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour does have some sexual references and may not be suitable for young children.
- This tour has some gory references to dead bodies and operations
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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