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A New History of London
… and afterward to be entertained at dinner in the college hall, at the charge of the foundation. In 1632, the governors … St. Olave Hart-street, one of the executors of Dr. White's will, enlarged the institution by building a spacious … donation of lord Berkley, who gave half of his uncle Cooke's books to this library; by several legacies, by private …
A New History of London
… in Pickaxstreet, at the end of Fan-alley, and in St. John's-street: on the west, by bars in Holborn, at the east end of … several wards, chosen annually by wardmotes on St. Thomas's-day 2. The resemblance indeed fails in one particular, as … at Westminster will not release such person 9. Justice hall court at the Old-Bailey. The justice hall court is held …
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… wards Extent. The extent of this ward is from St. Martin's-lane in the east, to Cloak-lane in the west; and from … St. Laurence Pountneyhill, almost as far as St. Laurence's church-yard; Suffolk-lane, as far as the passage into … almost the whole; Dowgate-hill, as far as Tallowchandlers-hall northward; Chequer-yard; Elbow-lane as far as the …
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… and down that lane to the north side of St. Foster's church-yard only on the east side, and to over against the … Then from the said wall, down to Windsor-house, or Nevil's-inn, and down Monkwell-street, on the west side, and by … a new prison, extending from the present gate to Surgeons hall in the Old Bailey; adjoining to which a new sessions …
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… on the north, by the Charter-house, the parish of St. John's Clerkenwell, and part of St. Andrew's parish without the freedom; on the west by High-Holborn, … the buildings are very old, and consist of a large lofty hall, several old-fashioned apartments, and a good chapel. …
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… and eminent traders: those on the north side, are Pope's-head-alley, Exchange-alley, Birchin-lane, and George-yard; on the south side, St. Swithin's-lane, Sherbourn-lane, Abchurch-lane, St. Nicholas-lane, and … were reduced to 4 per cent. 9. Hudson's bay company's hall. At the east end of Fenchurch-street, on the south side, …
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… was laid aside. The great fire in 1666 stopped at this hall; the stone work of which stood, though all the houses … are the warehouse for leather, the Colchester baize hall, the wool hall, and the meal warehouse. The entrance into the square …
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… ward and Cordwainers ward; on the west by Baynard's Castle ward; and on the south by the river Thames. Plan of … respective wharfs along the river side. Painter Stainers hall. On the west side of Little Trinity-lane stands the hall … Nicholas Olave being in the dean and chapter of St. Paul's, they present in turn with the lord chancellor to the …
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… Mincing-lane, Hart-street, Idle-lane, St. Dunstan's-hill, Harp-lane, Water-lane, Beer-lane, with many others, … Christ'shospital 4; to examine the masters of his majesty's ships of war; to appoint pilots in and out of the river … in the year 1718. Among the curiosities preserved in the hall, is a flag taken from the Spaniards by Sir Francis …
A New History of London
… is denominated from the Vintry, situated where Vintners hall now stands, and where the antient Vintners or wine … purposes of the company to which it belongs. St. Michael's Royal. On the east side of College-hill stands the parish church of St. Michael's Royal, so called from its neighbourhood to the Tower Royal, …