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The tour starts at Old Street underground station, close to St Luke's Church the burial place of The House of Caslon, that great dynasty of English typefounders. The tour takes in other typographic landmarks with a Caslon connection including Helmet Row, Whitecross Street and Chiswell Street the site of the the Calson Foundry. Alongside sites of typefounding interest the tour will also highlight some of the most beatiful lettering found in the City of London including the Roman inscriptions in Wakefield Gardens and Simon Patersons fabulous Carpet of Words

If you are unable to make the scheduled date(s) then specific tours can be organised by arrangement.

 

Booking: All tours MUST be booked in advance

Cost: £10.00 (£1.00 will be donated to St Bride Library)

Payment: To the guide on the day

Tour dates: 24 April; 29 May; 16 June (1800 start); 26 June; 17 July; 25 September; 30 October

Start time: 1100 unless otherwise stated

Meeting point: Old Street Underground Station, at the top of Exit 7

 

Your guide, John Voller, is a resident of London and ex-compositor. For many years a certified City of London Guide, John is also an official St Paul's Cathedral guide where he specialises in tours of Cathedral lettering.