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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 … the parish church of St. Michael Queenhithe. This church, about the year 1181, was denominated St. Michael de …
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… which gives name to this ward, is so called from the circumstance of its leading in a direct line to the principal entrance of … business of this nature by commission. Trinity House. About the middle of Water-lane, on the west side, stands the …
A New History of London
… is denominated from its principal street, which leads from the south west corner of the Mansion-house toward the Thames. The street now called … but it then stood on the other side of the street. However about the year 1428, Robert Chichely, mayor of London, …
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… Book 2, Ch. 3 Summary of military government CHAP. III. The military government of … 9962 Artillery company. The artillery company consists of about 300 men, and serves as a nursery of officers for the …
A New History of London
… 4 Aldersgate Ward CHAP. IV. A Survey of Aldersgate ward. The city of London is divided into 25 wards, according to the … Foster-lane, Maiden-lane, Staining-lane, &c. London house. About the middle of the west side of Aldersgate-street, stood … and assistance are furnished for married women in the last state of their pregnancy, time of labour, and month of …
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… V. Aldgate ward. Boundaries. This ward is denominated from the eastern gate of the city, and is defined on the east by the city wall … called a shaft 1. The present church was begun to be built about the year 1520, principally at the charge of Stephen …
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… Book 2, Ch. 6 Bassishaw Ward CHAP. VI. Bassishaw ward. The proper name of this ward is Basinghall, from the mansion house of the … per week resting. The profits, which are said to amount to about 1100l. per annum. are applied toward the support of …
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… VII. Billingsgate ward. Boundaries.; Principal streets. The name of this ward is taken from the dock, but that is too antient … to it is, that Rose de Wrytell founded a chantry in it about the year 1336. This church was not so much damaged by …
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… Bishopsgate ward. Boundaries. This ward is called from the gate which stood nearly in the centre of it: for being of large extent it is distinguished into … and ascended by three steps, inclosed with iron rails. About 300 yards north east from this square, was antiently a …
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… 2, Ch. 9 Bread Street Ward CHAP. IX. Bread-street ward. The ward of Bread-street is named from its principal street, which was … side of Friday street, next Watling-street. It was founded about the same time as Allhallows, and was in the gift of the …