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A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 8 Edward VI and Mary CHAP. VIII. From the accession of Edward VI. to the death of queen Mary. Government at this … of trust on new men; which circumstances co-operated with trade to diffuse property, and give weight to the commons in …
A New History of London
… Book 1, Ch. 9 Elizabeth CHAP. IX. During the reign of queen Elizabeth. The princess Elizabeth, who was at … died, was met on the road by the lord mayor, aldermen, and citizens in their formalities, and was conducted to … drawn us. The cross in Cheapside, from the increase of trade, was found to be an obstruction in the highway; and …
Records of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters
… Bancks side Civi et Carpenter London necnon mercator free of y e Eastland Company & trading to norway swedland &c for 8 …
A New History of London
… receives its name from London bridge which forms a part of it; and when the bridge was lined with houses on each side, three … to the restoring a free passage to the current; though the navigation through the bridge is so dangerous, that scarcely …
A New History of London
… denominated from Broad-street, a principal street in it, and so distinguished before the great fire of London, as being one of the widest streets then within the … charter, the company never carried on any considerable trade; and now they have no trade. Their capital is in the …
A New History of London
… Baynard ward CHAP. XIV. Castle-Baynard ward. History of Baynards castle. This ward derives its name from an antient castle built on the bank of the Thames by a Norman baron of the name of Baynard, who … to Robert Fitz Richard son of Gilbert earl of Clare; and through him descended to Robert Fitz Walter, who in 1303 …
A New History of London
… formerly have been distinguished as the peculiar residence of dealers in coals; or from some person of the name of … on the north by Cripplegate-ward, Upper Moorfields, and Bishopsgate-ward; on the east by Bishopsgate-ward, … which is one of those improved by virtue of the late acts of parliament. This street runs in a direct line to …
A New History of London
… originally the corn market for the city, obtained the name of Cornhill, and communicated the same name to the ward. It is bounded on … mutual conveniency those engaged in the same branches of trade assemble in distinct parts or walks as expressed in the …
A New History of London
… Extent. This ward is denominated from the north west gate of the city, as that gate obtained its name from the cripples … east by Moorfields, Coleman-street-ward, Bassishaw-ward, and-Cheap ward; on the north by the parish of St. Luke, Old street; on the west by Aldersgate-ward; on …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 2 Summary of civil government CHAP. II. Containing a summary view of … From the particulars contained in the preceding history, and from the charters and other public acts in the Appendix, the reader will be able to form a …