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A New History of London
… CHAP. XVII. Cordwainers-ward. Boundaries. The antient name of this ward was Cordwainers-street ward, from … and other workers in leather: shoemakers being in many of our old statutes termed Cordwainers 1. It is bounded on … the living of Allhallows being in the gift of the Grocers company, it should follow that this company has a right to …
A New History of London
… originally the corn market for the city, obtained the name of Cornhill, and communicated the same name to the ward. It … and is divided into four precincts. This is a ward of small extent, though rendered of importance by its … was raised at the joint expence of the city and the company of mercers, and cost 80,000l. Royal Exchange The …
A New History of London
… Extent. This ward is denominated from the north west gate of the city, as that gate obtained its name from the cripples … Bassishaw-ward, and-Cheap ward; on the north by the parish of St. Luke, Old street; on the west by Aldersgate-ward; on … lane stands a neat well contrived hall belonging to the company of Wax-chandlers. Barbers hall. Obscurely situated on …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 2 Summary of civil government CHAP. II. Containing a summary view of the civil government of the city of London. From the particulars contained in the …
A New History of London
… Dowgate Ward CHAP. XX. Dowgate-ward. Boundaries. The name of this ward is derived from Dowgate, one of the four original gates of London 1. It is bounded on the … of Suffolk-lane stands a celebrated school, founded by the company of Merchant Taylors in 1561, during the mastership of …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 21 Farringdon Ward Within CHAP. XXI. The ward of Farringdon-within. Boundaries. This ward with that of Farringdon-without, were antiently one ward, under one … and a chaplain; under the regulation of the mercer's company, who were appointed trustees of the foundation. The …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 22 Farringdon Ward Without CHAP. XXII. The ward of Farringdon-without. Boundaries. This large ward forms the western extremity of the city of London; and is bounded on the east by the ward … since occupied by the office belonging to the New River company, which having been lately burned down is now rebuilt …
A New History of London
… 23 Langbourn Ward CHAP XXIII. Langbourn ward. Derivation of the name. Near Magpie-alley adjoining to the church of St. Catherine Coleman in Aldgate-ward was antiently a … court is conducted the business of the Million Bank, a company of some standing though little known and less …
A New History of London
… by Stow to derive its name from the making or selling of lime there. This small ward is bounded on the west by … it is worthy a remark, that though the ward includes parts of several parishes, there is no church nor even a whole … India house, for conducting the public business of that company 4. This edifice was built in the year 1726, on the …
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 … that place, as they do now at Billingsgate; the drawbridge of London bridge being drawn up for their passage through. … west side of Little Trinity-lane stands the hall of the company of Painter Stainers, which is adorned with a handsome …