Take a tour back in time through the dark history of Victorian London. May this tour shatter your notion of an idyllic Victorian past. Be warned, London in the 1800s had its share of death, disaster and disgrace.

The tour, is about 1.6 km in length, or about one mile.

You will visit 10 destinations, starting at the Old London District Courthouse and Jail (at the corner of Dundas and Rideout Streets), and ending at St. Paul's Cathedral on Queen's Avenue.

On the way, you will meet an astonishing rogue's gallery of murderers and villains, and a tragic array of innocent victims - thrown together in these sad stories from the dark Victorian past of London, Ontario.

If you are brave enough to take this tour, press the LOAD TOUR button, and follow the instructions.

This tour begins at the Old London District Courthouse, and Jail, at the corner of Dundas and Rideout Streets. Make your way there to begin.

Victorian London


Guidelines

  • The Guide Tags app is only available for Android devices
  • For your safety, please follow the path specified in the tour
  • Be aware of your surroundings while following the tour and listening to the audio. When reading the text it's best to pause and do so at the locations.

Starting Point: London Court House, 399 Ridout St. North


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