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Bridewell in 1666, (1897). Creator: UnknownBridewell in 1666, (1897). Bridewell Palace, on the banks of the Fleet River between Fleet Street and the River Thames, was built as the main London residence of King Henry VIII
The Church of St. Faith, The Crypt of Old St. Pauls, from a view by Hollar, (1897)The Church of St. Faith, The Crypt of Old St. Paul s, from a view by Hollar, (1897). St Faiths was a parish church attached to the old St Pauls Cathedral destroyed in the Great Fire of London of
London, from the top of Arundel House, c17th century, (1881). Creator: UnknownLondon, from the top of Arundel House, c17th century, (1881). View of the River Thames and old St Pauls Cathedral from Arundel House which stood between the Strand and the Thames
The Strand from the Thames, Sixteenth Century, (1881). Creator: UnknownThe Strand from the Thames, Sixteenth Century, (1881). View of large houses on the Strand in London. The name comes from the Old English strond, meaning the edge of a river
Lincolns Inn Gate, Chancery Lane, (1881). Creator: UnknownLincolns Inn Gate, Chancery Lane, (1881). The brick gatehouse on Chancery Lane, London, leading to Lincolns Inn. The date 1518 can be read below the coat of arms of Henry VIII over the 16th-century
Old Houses in Wych Street, (1881). Creator: UnknownOld Houses in Wych Street, (1881). Wych Street in London ran west from the church of St Clement Danes on the Strand towards the southern end of Drury Lane
Boswell Court, (1881). Creator: UnknownBoswell Court, (1881). Old Boswell Court in Bloomsbury, London, shortly before its demolition. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
Old Houses Formerly Standing in Butchers Row, about 1800, (1881). Creator: UnknownOld Houses Formerly Standing in Butchers Row, about 1800, (1881). Jacobean buildings in Butcher Row, Westminster, London. One of them was suggested to have been the House in which the horrid
The Coronation Procession of Anne Boleyn to Westminster Abbey, 1533, (1881). Creator: UnknownThe Coronation Procession of Anne Boleyn to Westminster Abbey, 1533, (1881). Anne (c1507-1536) was crowned queen consort on 1 June 1533 in a magnificent ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London
Bleeding Heart Yard, c1872. Creator: UnknownBleeding Heart Yard, c1872. Cobbled courtyard off Greville Street in Farringdon, City of London. Some sources claim that the courtyards name commemorates the murder of Lady Elizabeth Hatton
Drawing the State Lottery at Guildhall, 1751, (c1872). Creator: UnknownDrawing the State Lottery at Guildhall, 1751, (c1872). A crowd waits anxiously in the foreground as officials draw the lottery at the Guildhall in London. From Old and New London, Vol
Middle Row, Holborn, (c1872). Creator: UnknownMiddle Row, Holborn, (c1872). Middle Row in Holborn, London, with Staple Inn on the left. Middle Row was demolished in 1868 and the street, now known as High Holborn, was widened
St. Andrews Church, from Snow Hill, in 1850, (c1872). Creator: UnknownSt. Andrews Church, from Snow Hill, in 1850, (c1872). View of carts on Holborn Hill and the corner of Snow Hill in London, with the spire of St Andrews Church behind. From Old and New London, Vol
Giltspur Street Compter, 1840, (c1872). Creator: UnknownGiltspur Street Compter, 1840, (c1872). Giltspur Street Compter in London was a debtors prison and house of correction...it was used as a place of imprisonment for debtors...The Compter was a dirty
Jack Sheppards Escapes, (c1872). Creator: UnknownJack Sheppards Escapes, (c1872). Series of diagrams illustrating the many daring escapes of celebrated thief Jack Sheppard (1702-1724), from Newgate Prison in London in 1724
Goldsmiths House, Green Arbour Court, about 1800, (c1872). Creator: UnknownGoldsmiths House, Green Arbour Court, about 1800, (c1872). Courtyard of a house on the corner of Green Arbour Court, Old Bailey and Breakneck Stairs in the City of London
The Chapel in Newgate, c1872. Creator: UnknownThe Chapel in Newgate, c1872. Service in the chapel of Newgate Prison in London. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury
Mrs. Brownrigg, (c1872). Creator: UnknownMrs. Brownrigg, (c1872). Elizabeth Brownrigg (1720-1767) was convicted of murder and hanged at Tyburn (in London) in 1767
The Condemned Cell in Newgate, c1872. Creator: UnknownThe Condemned Cell in Newgate, c1872. Cell for prisoners condemned to death, in Newgate Prison in London. In the upper part of each cell is a window, double grated, near 3 feet by 1½
Cato Street, 1820 (1878). Creator: UnknownCato Street, 1820 (1878). The Cato Street Conspiracy was an attempt to murder all the British cabinet ministers and Prime Minister Lord Liverpool in 1820
Burning of Newgate, 1780, (c1872). Creator: UnknownBurning of Newgate, 1780, (c1872). Newgate Prison in London was stormed by a mob during the Gordon riots in June 1780. The building was gutted by fire, and the walls were badly damaged
The Saracens Head, Snow Hill, (c1872). Creator: UnknownThe Saracens Head, Snow Hill, (c1872). The demolition of the celebrated tavern and coaching establishment, which stood on the north side of Snow Hill, without Newgate in the City of London
Sir Thomas Greshams House in Bishopsgate Street, (c1872). Creator: UnknownSir Thomas Greshams House in Bishopsgate Street, (c1872). The 16th-century house of English merchant and financier Sir Thomas Gresham (c1519-1579)
College of Physicians, Warwick Lane. Interior of the Quadrangle, (c1872). Creator: UnknownCollege of Physicians, Warwick Lane. Interior of the Quadrangle, (c1872). View of the Royal College of Physicians in the City of London, designed by Christopher Wren. From Old and New London, Vol
The Present Coal Exchange, c1872. Creator: UnknownThe Present Coal Exchange, c1872. The building in Lower Thames Street, City of London, was opened by Prince Albert in 1849. It was one of the first substantial buildings constructed from cast iron
King Charles Porter and Dwarf, (c1872). Creator: UnknownKing Charles Porter and Dwarf, (c1872). Engraving of a stone bas-relief over the entrance to Bulls Head Court in London, showing courtiers of King Charles I
St. Ethelburgas Church, c1872. Creator: UnknownSt. Ethelburgas Church, c1872. St Ethelburga-the-Virgin within Bishopsgate in the City of London is dedicated to St Ethelburga, a 7th-century abbess of Barking
Back of the Red Lion, from the Fleet, (c1872). Creator: UnknownBack of the Red Lion, from the Fleet, (c1872). View of the Old Red Lion Tavern in Chick Lane, and the Fleet Ditch, West Smithfield, London
Room in Sir Paul Pindars House, (c1872). Creator: UnknownRoom in Sir Paul Pindars House, (c1872). Interior of a 17th century building, large reception room with fine moulded plaster ceilings, an elaborate chimneypiece and oak panelling
A Wedding in the Fleet, c1740s, (c1872). Creator: UnknownA Wedding in the Fleet, c1740s, (c1872). Wedding taking place in the Fleet Market, Farringdon Street, London. The River Fleet was covered over in 1736
The Exterior of the Hall, Charterhouse, (c1872). Creator: UnknownThe Exterior of the Hall, Charterhouse, (c1872). The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century
The Charterhouse, from the Square, c1872. Creator: UnknownThe Charterhouse, from the Square, c1872. The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century
Interior of St. Bartholomew-The-Great, c1872. Creator: UnknownInterior of St. Bartholomew-The-Great, c1872. Church in the City of London, founded as an Augustinian priory in 1123. One of the oldest churches in London, it is notable for its Norman architecture
The Old Church of St. James, Clerkenwell, (c1872). Creator: UnknownThe Old Church of St. James, Clerkenwell, (c1872). St James Clerkenwell in London was founded in the 12th century as the church of the nunnery of St Mary
Burnet House, c1872. Creator: UnknownBurnet House, c1872. Burnet House in Clerkenwell, London. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co
A Wild-Beast Shop, c1873. Creator: UnknownA Wild-Beast Shop, c1873. Shop selling animals in Ratcliff Highway, London. Exotic animals for sale include a baboon, a cockatoo (perched near a stove), and an anteater
St. Dunstan s-in-the-East, c1872. Creator: UnknownSt. Dunstan s-in-the-East, c1872. The Church of St Dunstan in the East, City of London. The 11th century church was repaired between 1668
Press and Dies Formerly Used in the Mint, (c1872). Creator: UnknownPress and Dies Formerly Used in the Mint, (c1872). Machinery used for pressing metal coins in the Royal Mint at Tower Hill in London. From Old and New London, Vol
An Old House on Little Tower Hill, c1792, (c1872). Creator: UnknownAn Old House on Little Tower Hill, c1792, (c1872). House in the City of London, thought to have been built during the reign of Henry VIII (1509-1547)
Lord Lovat, (c1872). Creator: UnknownLord Lovat, (c1872). Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat (1667-1747), Scottish Jacobite, was the Chief of Clan Fraser. He was executed on Tower Hill in London for his part in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745
The Tower of London, (c1872). Creator: UnknownThe Tower of London, (c1872). The Tower depicted with fields in the distance before London became built up. From Old and New London, Vol
The Church of St. Peter on Tower Green, c1872. Creator: UnknownThe Church of St. Peter on Tower Green, c1872. The Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula ( St Peter in chains ) is the parish church of the Tower of London
The Monastery of St. John of Jerusalem, Clerkenwell - The Chapel from the South, (c1872). The Priory of St John, of the Monastic Order of the Knights Hospitallers of St John of Jerusalem
Coldbath House, c1872. Creator: UnknownColdbath House, c1872. Coldbath House, Clerkenwell, London. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury
Kings Cross, (c1872). Creator: UnknownKings Cross, (c1872). The demolition of the Kings Cross monument, or Memorial to George IV, in London in 1845. The lower storey was classically embellished
The New River Head, c1872. Creator: UnknownThe New River Head, c1872. The site south-west of Sadlers Wells known as New River Head takes its name from the reservoir at the mouth of the New River
The Old Fountain, in the Minories, (1798, (c1872). Creator: UnknownThe Old Fountain, in the Minories, (1798, (c1872). The Old Fountain Inn in the City of London, an ancient inn which was demolished and rebuilt c1792. From Old and New London, Vol
Aldgate, (c1872). Creator: UnknownAldgate, (c1872). Aldgate was one of the gates into the City of London dating back to Roman times when London Wall was constructed