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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 is bounded on the east by the ward … a high wall. This is properly the prison belonging to the court of Common pleas; the keeper is called warden of the …
A New History of London
… 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 … of the roads, and an assistant to each. Beside, there is a court-post, who has 2l. a day, and a deliverer of letters to …
A New History of London
… by Stow to derive its name from the making or selling of lime there. This small ward is bounded on the west by … it is worthy a remark, that though the ward includes parts of several parishes, there is no church nor even a whole … down by casualty in the year 1484. About the year 1534 the court of common-council met several times to consult about …
A New History of London
… 2, Ch. 25 Portsoken Ward CHAP. XXV. Portsoken ward. Origin of the ward. This ward is situated entirely without the wall of the city; and its situation is indeed indicated by its … which grant was afterward confirmed by a charter or deed of Edward the confessor. In the year 1115, the descendants of …
A New History of London
… Ward CHAP. XXVI. Queenhithe ward. Queenhithe.; Foundaries of the ward. Hythe is the Saxon name for a small harbour, and … that place, as they do now at Billingsgate; the drawbridge of London bridge being drawn up for their passage through. … II. and his queen Catharine, by Houseman: and in the court room are several fine pictures, chiefly of such as have …
A New History of London
… name to this ward, is so called from the circumstance of its leading in a direct line to the principal entrance of the Tower. The ward is bounded on the east by Tower-hill … the greater light to the cornfactors who sit round the court below. Each has a kind of desk before him, on which are …
A New History of London
… antient Vintners or wine merchants, who lived on the banks of the Thames, landed their wines. It is bounded on the east … the south by the Thames. The principal streets are, part of Thames street, from Little Elbow-lane in the east, to … of the Vintry. The present building encloses a square court, with a large handsome pair of iron gates in the front …
A New History of London
… principal street, which leads from the south west corner of the Mansion-house toward the Thames. The street now called Wallbrook was originally the channel of a rivulet of that name, which entered the city through the … Cannon-street on both sides the way from Green Lettice court to Abchurch-lane; the east end of Bucklersbury; St. …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 3 Summary of military government CHAP. III. The military government of the city of London. Though the municipal privileges of the … new artillery ground, near the upper end of Moorfields. Court of lieutenancy. The military government of London is …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 4 Aldersgate Ward CHAP. IV. A Survey of Aldersgate ward. The city of London is divided into 25 wards, according to the list at … arms of the company. Within there is a spacious hall and court room, and great conveniences, all well enlightened. …