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Survey of London
… showing the Palace from the south side of the Bowling Green to the northern limits of Scotland Yard, and from the … terace which separated the Privy Garden from the Bowling Green, and northward so as to include the wood-yard in … as the occupier of a house on the waterside by the Bowling Green, died in 1672. (iv) The "Earl" of Lauderdale, whose …
Survey of London
… between the brewhouse called the Axe (on the site of Downing Street) and Charing Cross, as well as Petty Calais 10 … Holbein Gate to "a room, which is that they now call the Green-chamber." 94 After resting there for a time, he was led … Relation, IV, p. 329. Reproduced here. This grass space or green continued in existence until the end of Elizabeth's …
Old and New London
… fresh and pure waters of the Thames, beyond which were green fields and shady trees. These were all inexpensive …
Old and New London
… river, near the old orchard at Whitehall, now the Bowling Green." This orchard dated back as far as the reign of Henry … which ran parallel to Parliament Street from the corner of Downing Street to the Abbey. At the northern end it was … have well nigh effaced the narrow and close cul de sac of Downing Street. Before closing our remarks on Whitehall, we …
Old and New London
… of frontage to Whitehall extending from Dover House to Downing Street, were originally designed and built by Sir … The building, which has a short return front towards Downing Street, contains the office of the Privy Council, the … the window-columns, and granite, marble, and glassmostly green and redis largely employed in the decoration, in the …
Magna Britannia
… interest of 200 l. There is a sheep-fair at Langthwaite green, in Loweswater, on the second Friday in September. He …