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Old and New London
… chapter, extending, to speak roughly, from St. Martin's Lane on the west to Drury Lane on the east, and from Long Acre on the north to the … towards the south-westfrom the middle of St. Martin's Lane and the top of Drury Lane. It is said that where Long …
Old and New London
… ridiculous things, a kind of stage was brought from Drury Lane Theatre, supported on men's shoulders; upon this there … and crowded alleys, between King Street and St. Martin's Lane. It takes its name from the Garrick Club, which occupies … forms the continuation from King Street to St. Martin's Lane, was a favourite rseort of Dr. Johnson. His first …
Old and New London
… of Covent Garden lying westward as far as St. Martin's Lane, we once more turn our face towards the east, and wend … thoroughfare connecting Covent Garden Market with Drury Lane. This street was built in 1634, and so called after the … that portion of it which skirts the northern side of Drury Lane Theatre is considerably narrowed. Russell Street is one …
Survey of London
… a new thoroughfare (now Garrick Street) from St. Martin's Lane to King Street. From the proceeds of this sale20,892the … a potato merchant took over the premises at No. 3 Maiden Lane recently vacated by Messrs. Godfrey and Cooke, chemists, … the designated Covent Garden Area), Nine Elms, Wood Lane, Beckton and King's Cross, the last of which had been …
Old and New London
… THEATRE. "The houses twain Of Covent Garden and of Drury Lane." Rejected Addresses. The Building of the Theatre"Rich's … to Noblemen. We have seen that "the new playhouse in Drury Lane" was frequently spoken of as "Covent Garden Theatre," … actors, and theatrical critics of Grub Street or Drury Lane, who "lived from hand to mouth." The ordinaries of the …
Survey of London
… although this in turn probably derived from Wren's Drury Lane of 16724 and Vanbrugh's Haymarket opera house of 17045 … feature of Henry Holland's Covent Garden and Drury Lane auditoria. P.R.O., C11/2662/1. The Gentleman's Magazine, …
Survey of London
… following year he also mortgaged his 2/36 share of Drury Lane Theatre, his 7/36 share of the Lincoln's Inn Fields … Beard, an actor and singer who had performed at both Drury Lane and with Rich at Covent Garden. 25 For the next six … invited Powell, a successful young actor at Drury Lane, to join them. Powell consented, but after signing a …
Alumni Oxonienses
… aged 18; B.A. from Hart Hall 18 Feb., 1641-2, of Drury Lane. See Berry's Herts. Cowper, William s. Spencer, of … of St. Fridiswide Priory, rector of St. Michael, Crooked Lane, canon of Lincoln 1530, and of Henry VIII.'s College …
Survey of London
… north from the City, leading to what are now Farringdon Lane and King's Cross Road (Ill. 229). It had become a narrow … century there were shops in the vicinity of Peter's Lane, and a variety of craftsmen there, including tilers, a … and bone-pickers of the metropolis'. 18 232. Peter's Lane, looking south towards Cowcross Street, c. 1867. …
A History of the County of Sussex
… from Lewes rape, is marked for two stretches by Spronketts Lane and Wyndham Lane, and that on the west largely followed minor roads until … along its boundaries are ancient. That called Spronketts Lane and Wyndham Lane marks the eastern boundary of the …