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A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 19 Cripplegate Ward CHAP. XIX. Cripplegate-ward. Boundaries.; Extent. This ward is denominated from the north west gate of the city, as …
A New History of London
… of wardmote annually returned at Christmas, when each ward, according to custom, appoint a sufficient number of … assembly of the whole people, i. e. free citizens of one ward, duly summoned by the lord-mayor, and held before the aldermen of the ward or his deputy; to correct disorders, remove annoyances, …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 20 Dowgate Ward CHAP. XX. Dowgate-ward. Boundaries. The name of this ward is derived from Dowgate, one of the four original gates …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 21 Farringdon Ward Within CHAP. XXI. The ward of Farringdon-within. Boundaries. This ward with that of Farringdon-without, were antiently one …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 22 Farringdon Ward Without CHAP. XXII. The ward of Farringdon-without. Boundaries. This large ward forms the western extremity of the city of London; and …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 23 Langbourn Ward CHAP XXIII. Langbourn ward. Derivation of the name. Near Magpie-alley adjoining to the church of St. Catherine Coleman in Aldgate-ward was antiently a spring that produced a rivulet or bourn, …
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… Book 2, Ch. 24 Lime Street Ward CHAP. XXIV. Lime-street-ward. Boundaries. Lime-street, which gives name to this ward, is supposed by Stow to derive its name from the making …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 25 Portsoken Ward CHAP. XXV. Portsoken ward. Origin of the ward. This ward is situated entirely without the wall of the …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 26 Queenhithe Ward CHAP. XXVI. Queenhithe ward. Queenhithe.; Foundaries of the ward. Hythe is the Saxon name for a small harbour, and …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 27 Tower Ward CHAP. XXVII. Tower-street ward. Boundaries. Tower-street, which gives name to this ward, is so called from the circumstance of its leading in a …