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… but it was never entirely finished till the reign of George II. "It is evident," observes Sir Christopher Wren in … In the early spring of the year 1870 the body of Mr. George Peabody, the philanthropist, who bequeathed a large … in the above lines was erected at the express command of George III. On it is represented a soldier carrying a flag of …
Old and New London
… in the time of Maitland, towards the end of the reign of George II., there were remains of "a prodigious strong stone …
Survey of London
… lost its popularity. It was in very low water when in 1871 George Sanger bought it from Batty's widow for 11,000. 161 …
Old and New London
… Authentic History of the Coronation of His Majesty King George the Fourth," by Robert Huish, Esq. 1821.) In April, … when we come to Knightsbridge. CORONATION OF GEORGE IV. IN WESTMINSTER HALL: THE CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE. ( … Mrs. Somerville was present at the coronation banquet of George IV. in Westminster Hall, on the 19th of July, 1821, …
Old and New London
… and procured a memorial to be presented by the Chapter to George I., running thus: "The Bishop of Rochester, Dean of … in wigs and long waistcoats, as elders of the time of George II.; Davus was a smart footman, with red plush … whilst those of other years celebrate the accession of George III.; the birth of his eldest son, afterwards George …
Old and New London
… Conduct of his WidowThe House purchased by George III., and called the "Queen's House"Northouck's … Description of Buckingham House in the Time of George III.Dr. Johnson's Interview with George III.Josiah Wedgwood and Mr. Bentley's Visits to the …
Old and New London
… the Savoy, St. Clement's, St. John the Evangelist, and St. George's (Hanover Square). These are divided into twelve … in one place, a small dtour so as to include St. George's burial-groundand so to the northern end of the …
Old and New London
… Westminster King St, Great George St and the Broad Sanctuary CHAPTER III. WESTMINSTER.KING STREET, GREAT GEORGE STREET, AND THE BROAD SANCTUARY. "Urbs antiqua fuit." … Distinguished ResidentsJudge JeffreysFludyer StreetGreat George StreetLying in State of Lord Byron's BodyInstitution …
Old and New London
… and approved by royalty in the "good old days when George III. was king." In some families in the seventeenth … Review of the Public Buildings, &c.," in the reign of George II., with the shallow and false taste of his time, …
Old and New London
… on the "Ornamental Water"Improvements in the Park by George IV.The Horse Guards' ParadeFuneral of the Duke of … and the CountrymanDover House. At the western end of Great George Street, which we have already described, we find … with the words AN ADDRESS TO THE KING. "'Tis yours, great George, to bless our safe retreats, And call the Muses to …