Search
Survey of London
… from the Circus a short length of street, terminated at the north end by the County Fire Office, led to the … opened in January 1886 and discussion of how to restore at least the rudiments of architectural propriety to … sign attached to a building in Seven Sisters Road, Islington, was not a projection within the meaning of section …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… of October, after a double Prorogation, the Parliament met at Westminster, having in effect had a Recess of about nine … a great Fleet) actually invaded the Land; and the French at the same time had a royal Army in the Field, not far from … Skinner lost a Ship in the East-Indies, in the Parish of Islington, in the County of Middlesex. 'Now some of us Lords, …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… He was elected by the choice of the Bishop of London, at the request of the convent, to please the king. The bishop … election on the following day. 2 The royal assent, 3 given at Greenwich, is dated the 2nd July; it was delivered at … the manors of Canonbury and Cutlers in the parish of Islington, part of the possessions of St. Bartholomew's; he …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… were members in the same year. In the same list are at various times five archbishops, many bishops, dukes, … masons was the architect. Bolton was in charge of the work at Westminster Abbey when Henry VII died in the year 1509; … among the monastic buildings, and at Canonbury Tower, Islington, which had, for three centuries, formed part of the …
Survey of London
… provided for the granting of sixty-year leases a from 1823 at a total rent of 42 per annum, 52 and the terrace was … the second Earl of Onslow, one of the trustees. No. 1, at the northern end of the terrace, which had extensive … property interests in North Kensington, Paddington and Islington, retired to Preston, near Brighton, and when he …
Survey of London
… in this Table confirm the impression, already hinted at by the 1749 poll books, of a very heterogeneous population … In South Audley Street the two facing groups of houses at the south end (Nos. 916 and 7175 consec.) retained their … as did the large houses overlooking the park at the south end of Park Street, and some of the houses on …
Survey of London
… 19 In November 1809 No. 10, together with the premises at the back, Nos. 4, 6 and 8 Folgate Street, and the yard on … plan as having two bow-windows like those which survived at No. 11 into the twentieth century. The front was doubtless … be removed to one house and were sent to Mr. Sutton's at Islington. In January 1837 the trustees received notice from …
Old and New London
… House, from which the lane originally took its name, stood at the west end of Wych Street. It was built by Sir William … leadeth into a large yard for the reception of coaches." At the back of the house was a handsome garden. "In the … In 1701 there appeared at a place of entertainment in Islington, called "Miles's Music House," afterwards known as …
Old and New London
… J. DavisA Present to a KingMasques and Royal Visitors at the TempleFires in the TempleThe Last Great Revel in the … says Mr. Collier, six months after its first appearance at the GlobeShakespeare's Twelfth Night was acted. "Feb. 2, … te qusiveris extra.'" He soon hurried off to the quiet of Islington, as some say, to secretly write the erudite history …
The records of St. Bartholomew's priory & St. Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield
… church for ever paying to us rent four shillings per annum at the feast of St. Michael and the other half at Easter, of which are witnesses Henry the Mayor of London … Charlton; half a hide at Peltend and ten shillings rent in Islington; possessions in Maldon and Langley; and two hides …