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A New History of London
… name to this ward, is so called from the circumstance of its leading in a direct line to the principal entrance of the Tower. The ward is bounded on the east by Tower-hill … to them not only the ancient rights and privileges of the company of Mariners of England, which had been incorporated …
A New History of London
… antient Vintners or wine merchants, who lived on the banks of the Thames, landed their wines. It is bounded on the east … the south by the Thames. The principal streets are, part of Thames street, from Little Elbow-lane in the east, to … a convenient neat building for the purposes of the company to which it belongs. St. Michael's Royal. On the east …
A New History of London
… principal street, which leads from the south west corner of the Mansion-house toward the Thames. The street now called Wallbrook was originally the channel of a rivulet of that name, which entered the city through the … ground of the present church and cemetry, of the Grocers company; and the new structure was finished in the year 1439. …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 3 Summary of military government CHAP. III. The military government of the city of London. Though the municipal privileges of the … Artillery ground together with the name of the Artillery company; and the levies made in the civil war that succeeded, …
A New History of London
… Book 2, Ch. 4 Aldersgate Ward CHAP. IV. A Survey of Aldersgate ward. The city of London is divided into 25 wards, according to the list at … kind, but open for a shield, in which are the arms of the company. Within there is a spacious hall and court room, and …
A New History of London
… Boundaries. This ward is denominated from the eastern gate of the city, and is defined on the east by the city wall … by Langbourn, Limestreet, and Bishopsgate wards. Plan of Aldgate ward Principal streets. Its principal streets all … pilasters; and in its plane are carved the arms of the company with handsome decorations, in relievo. The rest of …
A New History of London
… 6 Bassishaw Ward CHAP. VI. Bassishaw ward. The proper name of this ward is Basinghall, from the mansion house of the family of Bassing, where Blackwell-hall now stands; … nearly opposite to Cooper's-hall, stands the hall of the company of Weavers; which is handsomely built, and decorated …
A New History of London
… ward. Boundaries.; Principal streets. The name of this ward is taken from the dock, but that is too antient … the north by Langbourn ward; and on the west by the ward of bridge within. It extends from the the west end of St. … lane is a convenient small hall belonging to the Butchers company; in which are three handsome rooms, decorated with …
A New History of London
… is called from the gate which stood nearly in the centre of it: for being of large extent it is distinguished into Bishopsgate without … the remains of which were purchased by the Leathersellers company, where they have their hall, as will presently be …
A New History of London
… 9 Bread Street Ward CHAP. IX. Bread-street ward. The ward of Bread-street is named from its principal street, which was … the records it appears that in 1302, 30 Edw. I. the bakers of London were ordered to sell no bread at their houses but … Distaff-lane stands Cordwainers hall, or the hall of the company of Shoemakers. This is a handsome brick building, in …