Hidden Gems London Walking Tour 3 : Millbank to Houses of Parliament

Don t miss all these facts about London history along the river from spies, MI5 MI6, Politicians and Millbank to Westminster and the houses of Parliament in Joolz s walking tour full of hidden gems. MILL BANK Mill Bank thus named because there used to be a big mill at the Westminster Abbey 19th Century Millbank penitentiary. Star Shaped based on ideas of Jeremy Bentham s panopticon. Biggest prison in Britain designed so prisoners could be observed by a single watchman. It famously held prisoners for transportation to Australia. After it was knocked down it became Tate Britain built on the fortune made by Henry Tate from sugar cubes of Tate And Lyle. Henry Tate was a famous Philanthropist and donated his own paintings. Lambeth Bridge Londons Horseferry 1513 between Westminster and Lambeth Palace. Only place in central london to cross with your horse. Mary of Modena, James iis catholic wife escaped after the revolution dressed as washerwoman and waited under the tower for carriage to Gravesend. I