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Finsbury Collection

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Agas Map of London, c1561

Agas Map of London, c1561
Agas map of London c1561, sheet 7; showing the City of London, London Wall and Finsbury

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Cricket as Played in the Artillery Ground, London, 1785, (1947). Creator: Unknown

Cricket as Played in the Artillery Ground, London, 1785, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Cricket as Played in the Artillery Ground, London, 1785, (1947). A game of cricket being played at Finsbury (now in north London)

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Meeting of the Improved Order of Old Friends in Finsbury-Square, 1844. Creator: Unknown

Meeting of the Improved Order of Old Friends in Finsbury-Square, 1844. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the Improved Order of Old Friends in Finsbury-Square, 1844. Ceremony in London:the several lodges passed in procession

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Addressing a Public Meeting at Finsbury Park, 1924, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Addressing a Public Meeting at Finsbury Park, 1924, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Addressing a Public Meeting at Finsbury Park, 1924, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) makes a speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Background imageFinsbury Collection: The Charter House Hospital, c1750. Creator: William Henry Toms

The Charter House Hospital, c1750. Creator: William Henry Toms
The Charter House Hospital, c1750. The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

Background imageFinsbury Collection: The Exterior of the Hall, Charterhouse, (c1872). Creator: Unknown

The Exterior of the Hall, Charterhouse, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Exterior of the Hall, Charterhouse, (c1872). The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

Background imageFinsbury Collection: The Charterhouse, from the Square, c1872. Creator: Unknown

The Charterhouse, from the Square, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The Charterhouse, from the Square, c1872. The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Charterhouse - The Quadrangle, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Charterhouse - The Quadrangle, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Charterhouse - The Quadrangle, c1872. The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Birds Eye View of the Old Charterhouse, (c1872). Creator: Unknown

Birds Eye View of the Old Charterhouse, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Birds Eye View of the Old Charterhouse, (c1872). The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Bunhill Fields Burial-Ground, c1872. Creator: Unknown

Bunhill Fields Burial-Ground, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Bunhill Fields Burial-Ground, c1872. Bunhill Fields in Finsbury, London, was used as a burial ground from 1665 until 1854

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Invitation card to a funeral at Bunhill Fields in 1737

Invitation card to a funeral at Bunhill Fields in 1737. The image includes an effigy and symbols of death including a skull and a scythe

Background imageFinsbury Collection: St Barnabas Chapel, Finsbury, London, c1820. Artist

St Barnabas Chapel, Finsbury, London, c1820. Artist
St Barnabas Chapel, Finsbury, London, c1820

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of Bunhill Row from Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, Islington, London, c1860. Artist

View of Bunhill Row from Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, Islington, London, c1860. Artist
View of Bunhill Row from Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, Islington, London, c1860

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1816. Artist: William James Bennett

Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1816. Artist: William James Bennett
Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1816. View of Charterhouse from the playground with figures on the lawn including women with laundry

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Church of St Barnabas, King Square, Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, London, 1828. Artist

Church of St Barnabas, King Square, Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, London, 1828. Artist
Church of St Barnabas, King Square, Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, London, 1828

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of tombs and memorial stones in Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1866

View of tombs and memorial stones in Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1866

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Carts outside the Sundial public house, Goswell Road, London, 1900

Carts outside the Sundial public house, Goswell Road, London, 1900
Carts outside the Sundial public house, 82-88 Goswell Road, London, 1900. Horse-drawn carts laden with sacks of coal pass in front of the Sundial and warehouses

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Tramway electrification at the junction of Goswell Road and Old Street, London, 1906

Tramway electrification at the junction of Goswell Road and Old Street, London, 1906
Tramway electrification: men laying tracks across the junction of Goswell Road and Old Street, Finsbury, London, 1906. Traffic and roadworks between the Hat and Feathers public house and the London

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Attendants bathing boys at the Central Street Cleansing Station, London, 1914

Attendants bathing boys at the Central Street Cleansing Station, London, 1914. Women wash boys in bath tubs; most homes at this time had no bathroom and children could suffer form lice

Background imageFinsbury Collection: A nurse examines girls hair, Central Street Cleansing Station, London, 1914

A nurse examines girls hair, Central Street Cleansing Station, London, 1914. Woman checking for head lice; on the table is a bowl of cut hair

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Playground scene, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906

Playground scene, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906. Pairs of very young children play a see-saw game in the school playground

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Numeracy lesson using sticks, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906

Numeracy lesson using sticks, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906. A class of young children learning numeracy by counting small sticks laid out in front of them

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Classroom scene, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906

Classroom scene, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906
Language teaching, stage 1, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906. A class of young children sitting at their desks in a classroom, all with their hands over their ears

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Writing lesson, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906

Writing lesson, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906
Writing lesson - stage III, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906. A large class of young children practise their writing skills

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Dancing around the maypole, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906

Dancing around the maypole, Hugh Myddelton School, Finsbury, London, 1906. Children dance around a maypole in the school playground, watched by two teachers

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Interior view of the Oak Room, New River Head, Finsbury, London, 1886

Interior view of the Oak Room, New River Head, Finsbury, London, 1886

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Spa Fields Chapel, Exmouth Street, Finsbury, London, 1886. Artist: John Crowther

Spa Fields Chapel, Exmouth Street, Finsbury, London, 1886. Artist: John Crowther
Spa Fields Chapel, Exmouth Street, Finsbury, London, 1886. View of the chapel from Yardley Street. This was one of over 60 Calvinistic Methodist chapels founded by Selina Hastings

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of the tomb of Thomas Sutton, Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1880

View of the tomb of Thomas Sutton, Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1880. Sutton (1532-1611) was the founder of the hospital at Charterhouse

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Gallery over the chimney piece in the Great Hall of Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1880

Gallery over the chimney piece in the Great Hall of Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1880

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Performance at Sadlers Wells Theatre, Finsbury, London, 1750

Performance at Sadlers Wells Theatre, Finsbury, London, 1750. The curious & uncommon performances of a monkey as they will be introduc d every evening at Sadlers Wells

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of Meuxs Brewery and a horse and cart in Clerkenwell Road, Finsbury, London, c1805

View of Meuxs Brewery and a horse and cart in Clerkenwell Road, Finsbury, London, c1805

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Northampton Tabernacle, Spa Fields, Finsbury, London, c1830

Northampton Tabernacle, Spa Fields, Finsbury, London, c1830

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Spa Fields Chapel, Finsbury, London, c1780. Artist: Thomas Thornton

Spa Fields Chapel, Finsbury, London, c1780. Artist: Thomas Thornton
Spa Fields Chapel, Finsbury, London, c1780. View of the chapel with the Countess of Huntingdons house adjoining it

Background imageFinsbury Collection: St Silas Church, Penton Street, Finsbury, London, c1867

St Silas Church, Penton Street, Finsbury, London, c1867

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Sadlers Wells Theatre, Finsbury, London, 1813

Sadlers Wells Theatre, Finsbury, London, 1813. View showing a horse-drawn carriage and figures fishing along a stretch of water

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Artist

View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Artist
View of the pump near Clerks Well in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, 1822. Above the pump is a descriptive iron tablet accompanied by a plan of the site; in the upper left a collection of caged birds

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of Clerks Well pump in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, c1825. Artist

View of Clerks Well pump in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, c1825. Artist
View of Clerks Well pump in Ray Street, Finsbury, London, c1825. Also showing two boys and a range of advertisements

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Enthusiasm Displayed 1750. Artist: Robert Pranker

Enthusiasm Displayed 1750. Artist: Robert Pranker
Enthusiasm Displayed 1750. Depiction of George Whitefield, leader of the Calvinistic Methodists, preaching under a tree in Old Street, Finsbury, London

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of the Green Gate Tavern, City Road, Finsbury, c1850

View of the Green Gate Tavern, City Road, Finsbury, c1850

Background imageFinsbury Collection: People fishing in Peerless Pool, City Road, Finsbury, London, c1800

People fishing in Peerless Pool, City Road, Finsbury, London, c1800

Background imageFinsbury Collection: City of London Lying-In Hospital, City Road, Finsbury, London, c1827. Artist

City of London Lying-In Hospital, City Road, Finsbury, London, c1827. Artist
City of London Lying-In Hospital, City Road, Finsbury, London, c1827. View with figures, including a man begging and an omnibus

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Finsbury Square, London, 1828. Artist: W Wallis

Finsbury Square, London, 1828. Artist: W Wallis
Finsbury Square, London, 1828. View of the premises occupied by the publishing firm Jones & Co in Finsbury Square. Also showing figures on the street and a horse-drawn carriage

Background imageFinsbury Collection: The Temple of the Muses Bookshop in Finsbury Square, London, c1810

The Temple of the Muses Bookshop in Finsbury Square, London, c1810. Interior view of the shop, which was run by Lackington, Allen & Co

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Cold Bath Fields Prison, Finsbury, London, c1810

Cold Bath Fields Prison, Finsbury, London, c1810. View of the Cold Bath Fields Prison from the north-west with the River Fleet in the foreground and the dome of St Pauls Cathedral in the distance

Background imageFinsbury Collection: South view of the Cold Baths, Cold Bath Fields, Finsbury, London, 1812. Artist

South view of the Cold Baths, Cold Bath Fields, Finsbury, London, 1812. Artist
South view of the Cold Baths, Cold Bath Fields, Finsbury, London, 1812

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Cold Bath Fields Prison, Finsbury, London, 1814

Cold Bath Fields Prison, Finsbury, London, 1814. Exterior view of the prison with sheep grazing in the foreground

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Cold Bath Fields Prison, Finsbury, London, 1830. Artist: W Watkins

Cold Bath Fields Prison, Finsbury, London, 1830. Artist: W Watkins
Cold Bath Fields Prison, Finsbury, London, 1830. View with figures and horse-drawn carriages on the street. Also showing a figure begging on the left

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Interior view of St Lukes Hospital, Old Street, Finsbury, London, 1809. Artist

Interior view of St Lukes Hospital, Old Street, Finsbury, London, 1809. Artist
Interior view of St Lukes Hospital, Old Street, Finsbury, London, 1809. Showing caricatures of the patients and staff

Background imageFinsbury Collection: The Tabernacle, Old Street, Finsbury, London, c1850. Artist: Ford and West

The Tabernacle, Old Street, Finsbury, London, c1850. Artist: Ford and West
The Tabernacle, Old Street, Finsbury, London, c1850

Background imageFinsbury Collection: St Lukes Church, Old Street, Finsbury, London, c1810

St Lukes Church, Old Street, Finsbury, London, c1810. Nicholas Hawksmoor designed the obelisk spire

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Depiction of monuments of notable persons in Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, London, c1860

Depiction of monuments of notable persons in Bunhill Fields, Finsbury, London, c1860

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Memorial to Thomas Sutton in the chapel of Charterhouse, Finsbury, London

Memorial to Thomas Sutton in the chapel of Charterhouse, Finsbury, London. Sutton was the founder of the Charterhouse school and hospital

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Window at Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, c1800. Artist: John Barlow

Window at Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, c1800. Artist: John Barlow
Window at Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, c1800. Fragments of stained glass in the window of the grand dining room

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Interior of the Great Hall, Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1815

Interior of the Great Hall, Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1815

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Interior view of Dr Fishers apartments, Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1816

Interior view of Dr Fishers apartments, Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1816

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Map of the parish of St James Clerkenwell, London, 1720

Map of the parish of St James Clerkenwell, London, 1720

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Interior view of the Temple of the Muses bookshop, Finsbury, London, 1809

Interior view of the Temple of the Muses bookshop, Finsbury, London, 1809. The bookshop was run by Lackington, Allen and Co

Background imageFinsbury Collection: George III, on horseback, reviewing volunteers, City Road, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1800

George III, on horseback, reviewing volunteers, City Road, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1800
George III, on horseback, reviewing volunteers on the Artillery Ground, City Road, Finsbury, on 4th of June 1800. On horseback

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Scene of Honourable Artillery Company, City Road, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1829

Scene of Honourable Artillery Company, City Road, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1829
Scene of Honourable Artillery Company passing in review before Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, at the Artillery Ground, City Road, Finsbury, Islington, London, 1829

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of anglers opposite Sadlers Wells Theatre. Finsbury, Islington, London, c1800

View of anglers opposite Sadlers Wells Theatre. Finsbury, Islington, London, c1800. Men sit and stand beside a pool smoking and fishing. In the background is Sadlers Wells Theatre with green awning

Background imageFinsbury Collection: A view of St Jamess Church, Clerkenwell, Islington, London, 1789

A view of St Jamess Church, Clerkenwell, Islington, London, 1789. Parts of the church lie exposed as builders go about construction work. Set within a circular composition

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of Cold Bath Fields Prison. Finsbury, Islington, London, 1820

View of Cold Bath Fields Prison. Finsbury, Islington, London, 1820. The front of the prison with its imposing entrance is shown filling the entire composition

Background imageFinsbury Collection: A view of the Tower and Arch of St Jamess Church, Clerkenwell, Islington, London, 1789

A view of the Tower and Arch of St Jamess Church, Clerkenwell, Islington, London, 1789. Parts of the church lie exposed as builders go about construction work. Set within a circular composition

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Interior of Charterhouse, London, 1885. Artist: John Crowther

Interior of Charterhouse, London, 1885. Artist: John Crowther
Interior view of the Great Hall, Charterhouse, looking from the high table; also showing figures

Background imageFinsbury Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1884. Artist: John Crowther

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1884. Artist: John Crowther
View of St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1884

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Charterhouse, London, 1885. Artist: John Crowther

Charterhouse, London, 1885. Artist: John Crowther
Interior view of the grand staircase in Charterhouse, London, 1885

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Cromwell House, Smithfield, London, 1880. Artist: John Crowther

Cromwell House, Smithfield, London, 1880. Artist: John Crowther
View of Cromwell House, near Smithfield and Clerkenwell Close, London, 1880. A horse and cart stands outside the building which was once Oliver Cromwells residence

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Masters Lodge, Charterhouse, London, 1885. Artist: John Crowther

Masters Lodge, Charterhouse, London, 1885. Artist: John Crowther
View of the Masters Lodge, Charterhouse, London, 1885

Background imageFinsbury Collection: New River Head, Finsbury, London, c1740. Artist: George Bickham

New River Head, Finsbury, London, c1740. Artist: George Bickham
New River Head, Finsbury, London, c1740; the depiction of the first issuing of water into the New River Head, Finsbury in 1613 with a description

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Sadlers Wells, Finsbury, London, c1820. Artist: J Garner

Sadlers Wells, Finsbury, London, c1820. Artist: J Garner
View of Sadlers Wells Theatre, Finsbury, London, c1820; with figures fishing along a stretch of water

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Clerkenwell Road, Finsbury, London, c1820

Clerkenwell Road, Finsbury, London, c1820
View of Reids Brewery, Clerkenwell Road, Finsbury, London, c1820; with figures and horse drawn carts being loaded up with barrels

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Vincenzo Lunardis balloon ascending from Artillery Ground, City Road, Finsbury, London, 1784

Vincenzo Lunardis balloon ascending from Artillery Ground, City Road, Finsbury, London, 1784
City Road, Finsbury, London, 1784; scene of Vincenzo Lunardis balloon ascending from Artillery Ground, with crowds watching below

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, 1796. Artist: James Walker

Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, 1796. Artist: James Walker
View of the Middlesex Sessions House on Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, 1796; with figures and horse drawn carriages

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Clerkenwell Coffee House, Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, 1871. Artist: JT Wilson

Clerkenwell Coffee House, Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, 1871. Artist: JT Wilson
View of Clerkenwell Coffee House, Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, 1871

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Clerkenwell Road, Finsbury, London, c1800

Clerkenwell Road, Finsbury, London, c1800; view of Reids Brewery in Liquorpond Street, now Clerkenwell Road; with a figure, horses and cart outside

Background imageFinsbury Collection: City Road, Finsbury, London, 1822

City Road, Finsbury, London, 1822; view of City Road Basin, Regents Canal, with figures and barges

Background imageFinsbury Collection: St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1829. Artist: James B Allen

St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1829. Artist: James B Allen
St Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, London, 1829. The gate was built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra, prior of the Priory of the Knights of Saint John

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Corporation Row, Finsbury, London, c1867

Corporation Row, Finsbury, London, c1867; view of police standing amongst debris after a Fenian bomb explosion in Corporation Row, 1867 aimed at blowing up the House of Detention

Background imageFinsbury Collection: Cold Bath Fields, Finsbury, London, 1819. Artist: Thomas Ranson

Cold Bath Fields, Finsbury, London, 1819. Artist: Thomas Ranson
Cold Bath Fields, Finsbury, London, 1819; an interior view of Cold Bath Fields Prison, in which Thomas Ranson was unlawfully confined by the Bank of England for holding an alleged forged one pound

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of New River Head, Finsbury, London, c1750

View of New River Head, Finsbury, London, c1750; with figures. Completed in 1713, this was a massive engineering project to improve Londons water supply by collecting clean water from 40 miles away

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of St Lukes Hospital, Old Street, Finsbury, London, 1817. Artist: Thomas Higham

View of St Lukes Hospital, Old Street, Finsbury, London, 1817. Artist: Thomas Higham
View of St Lukes Hospital, Old Street, Finsbury, London, 1817. With a street scene

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of New River Head, Finsbury, London, 1730

View of New River Head, Finsbury, London, 1730. Completed in 1713, this was a massive engineering project to improve Londons water supply by collecting clean water from 40 miles away

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of the area around New River Head, Finsbury, London, 1665. Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar

View of the area around New River Head, Finsbury, London, 1665. Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar
View of the area around New River Head, Finsbury, London, 1665. With a fisherman

Background imageFinsbury Collection: View of New River Head, Finsbury, London, c1753

View of New River Head, Finsbury, London, c1753; with figures. Completed in 1713, this was a massive engineering project to improve Londons water supply by collecting clean water from 40 miles away



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