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A History of the County of Oxford
… to Holywell manor stood at the east end of Holywell Street until the 18th century. 14 A pillory, recorded in 1311, stood in Cornmarket Street near North Gate; its removal in 1325 led to protests … several new pillories, which usually stood in Cornmarket Street, from 1669 near the Cross inn. 17 The city also owned …
A Dictionary of London
… See Cousin Lane. Cousin Lane South out of Upper Thames Street, at No. 83, to the Thames (P.O. Directory). In Dowgate … Site now covered by the Royal Mint. Cow Cross, Cow Cross Street See John (St.) Street. Cow Lane West out of West Smithfield to Snow Hill, in …
Old and New London
… additions were made to the north of the long line of street now known as the Strand, and the gap between London … Long afterwards two piazzas were erected in Regent Street, and termed the 'Colonnade,' but they were not a … is cut in a stone let into the brickwork of No. 23, King Street, of Evans's Hotel, we are told. It formed a prominent …
Old and New London
… Butler, the author of "Hudibras." Butler died in Rose Street, of consumption, on the 25th of September, 1680, and … rests William Wycherley, the dramatist, who died in Bow Street in 1715; Pierce Tempest, who drew the "Cries of … Mr. Button, who kept the noted coffee-house in Russell Street: "Odds fish, and fiery coals, Are graves become …
Old and New London
… we are told, was the son of a carriage-maker in this street. John Dryden lived in it, on the north side, opposite to Rose Street; and Oliver Cromwell on the southern side, from 1637 … on the north side of Long Acre, where it meets Endell Street, with entrances in Wilson Street, Charles Street, and …
Survey of London
… gardeners held at the Freemasons' Tavern in Great Queen Street a committee was formed to oppose the Bill, and the … in an action to collect tolls for goods sold in James Street. 47 Covent Garden Market, Central Avenue, sections … Forests (who had been concerned in the formation of Regent Street) to buy land needed for the widening of the Strand, 48 …
Old and New London
… Theatre," and naturally enough, for the theatre in Bow Street was not built until the year 1731. The latter was a … desired to send to the stage-door (the passage from Bow Street leading to it), where attendance will be given and … its shadowmostly under its piazza; or hard by, in James Street, Hart Street, or Tavistock Row. Having once retired …
Survey of London
… was joined at its north end by a branch leading to Bow Street, this serving as the pit entrance. The north part of … and having a frontage of 105 feet to Hart (now Floral) Street, this deep range provided three large rooms at stage … of the new lower gallery entrances in the Piazza and Bow Street. A new entrance to the upper gallery was provided …
Survey of London
… Piazza (Plate 39). Rich, described as of Southampton Street, Bloomsbury, had managed the theatre in Lincoln's Inn … from the portico walk on the south, another from Hart Street to the north and the third from Bow Street to the east. News of Rich's plans was first published …
Alumni Oxonienses
… 1687, practiced in Northampton, and at 93 & 94, Lombard Street, London, a candidate of College of Physicians 1695, … 1712, D.D. 1723. Craster, John s. John, of Chester in ye Street, co. Durham, gent. Merton Coll., matric. 4 July, 1712, … 28 Feb., 1659-60, M.A. 1663, born in Edmund's, Lombard Street, 25 May, 1639, eldest son of Simon, girdler, admitted …