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Lines of Rail at Clapham Junction, (c1878). Creator: UnknownLines of Rail at Clapham Junction, (c1878). Map of railway lines at Clapham Junction Station, one of the busiest rail instersections in London
Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Creator: UnknownFolly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Jacobs Island, a notorious slum on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London, was made famous in Charles Dickenss novel Oliver Twist
The Horns Tavern, Kennington, in 1820, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Horns Tavern, Kennington, in 1820, (c1878). The Horns tavern in Kennington, south London, acted as a meeting place, lecture hall and exhibition space
The Great Hall, Dulwich College, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Great Hall, Dulwich College, (c1878). View of the boys public school in south-east London which was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, an Elizabethan actor
Kennington, from the Green, 1780, (c1878). Creator: UnknownKennington, from the Green, 1780, (c1878). Dray-horse and cart with beer barrels outside a tavern in the village of Kennington, (now part of south London)
A Sedan Chair, (1881). Creator: UnknownA Sedan Chair, (1881). Sedan chair carried between horizontal poles by two porters. This form of transport was gernerally only used by the wealthy or powerful
An Old Coachmakers Shop in Long Acre, (1881). Creator: UnknownAn Old Coachmakers Shop in Long Acre, (1881). Premises of Hatchett & Co, coachbuilders at Covent Garden in London. John Hatchetts company (c1750-1870)
Bowling-Green House, (c1878). Creator: UnknownBowling-Green House, (c1878). The house at Putney Heath occupied by the heaven-born minister, William Pitt, and in which he died, was called at that time Bowling-Green House
Old Sign of the Dog and Duck. (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Sign of the Dog and Duck. (c1878). The Dog and Duck tavern stood on the site of what later became the Bethlem Royal Hospital in Southwark, south London
Bethlehem Hospital, (c1878). Creator: UnknownBethlehem Hospital, (c1878). View of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, a psychiatric hospital in London dating back to the 13th century
Mr. Davies Shop, Russell Street, (1881). Creator: UnknownMr. Davies Shop, Russell Street, (1881). The bookshop of bookseller and author Thomas Davies (c1713-1785) at Russell Street in Covent Garden, London
Turners House in Maiden Lane, (1881). Creator: UnknownTurners House in Maiden Lane, (1881). The birthplace of painter JMW Turner (1775-1851) in Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London. Turner was born above his fathers barber shop at number 21
Dr. Busby, (1881). Creator: UnknownDr. Busby, (1881). English Anglican priest Rev Dr Richard Busby (1606-1695) was head master of Westminster School for over fifty-five years
St. Martins Lane, 1820, (1881). Creator: UnknownSt. Martins Lane, 1820, (1881). Street scene in St Martins Lane in Westminster, London, with the church of St Martin in the Fields
The Embankment, from Charing Cross Bridge, (1881). Creator: UnknownThe Embankment, from Charing Cross Bridge, (1881). The Embankment Gardens in London were created in 1874, on the reclaimed land on the inward side of the Victoria Embankment next to the River Thames
The London School Board Offices, (1881). Creator: UnknownThe London School Board Offices, (1881). Office of the London School Board on the Victoria Embankment. School boards were created in 1870
Old Whitehall Stairs, (1881). Creator: UnknownOld Whitehall Stairs, (1881). Steps down to the River Thames from the Palace of Whitehall. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
Macklins House, Tavistock Row, (1881). Creator: UnknownMacklins House, Tavistock Row, (1881). The house of actor Charles Macklin (1690-1797) at Tavistock Row, Covent Garden, London
Interior of Covent Garden Theatre in 1804, (1881). Creator: UnknownInterior of Covent Garden Theatre in 1804, (1881). A performance on the stage at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden, London
Hogarths House, (c1878). Creator: UnknownHogarths House, (c1878). House of the painter William Hogarth (1697-1764) in the village of Chiswick, (now part of greater London)
Hammersmith in 1746, (c1878). Creator: UnknownHammersmith in 1746, (c1878). Map of an area of what is now west London, showing houses and farms, the River Thames, the mineral springs at Kensington Wells, Shepherds Bush
Brandenburgh House, in 1815, (c1878). Creator: UnknownBrandenburgh House, in 1815, (c1878). Brandenburg (or Brandenburgh) House in the village of Hammersmith, (now part of west London)
Hammersmith Parish Church, in 1820, (c1878). Creator: UnknownHammersmith Parish Church, in 1820, (c1878). View of St Pauls Church and churchyard in the village of Hammersmith, now part of greater London
Ranelagh House, (c1878). Creator: UnknownRanelagh House, (c1878). Ranelagh House in Chelsea, London, was built in 1688-1689 by the Earl of Ranelagh, Treasurer of Chelsea Hospital which it adjoined. It was demolished in 1805
Holcrofts and the Priory, Fulham, (c1878). Creator: UnknownHolcrofts and the Priory, Fulham, (c1878). View of the Fulham Road, with Holcrofts Hall to the left, and Holcrofts Priory on the right
Richardsons House at Parsons Green (1799), (c1878). Creator: UnknownRichardsons House at Parsons Green (1799), (c1878). The home of the novelist Samuel Richardson at Parsons Green in the village of Fulham, (now part of south west London)
Fulham Palace in 1798, (c1878). Creator: UnknownFulham Palace in 1798, (c1878). Views of Fulham Palace: South-east Front, the Chapel, and the Inner Courtyard. The palace, in the village of Fulham
Essex House, Putney, (c1878). Creator: UnknownEssex House, Putney, (c1878). House in the village of Putney near the River Thames, (now part of greater London). Essex House is thought to have been built
The Lake, Battersea Park, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Lake, Battersea Park, (c1878). The park, on the south bank of the River Thames in London, was built on marshland reclaimed from the river, and opened in 1858
Chiswick House, in 1763, (c1878). Creator: UnknownChiswick House, in 1763, (c1878). View of Chiswick House, a Palladian villa in Burlington Lane, Chiswick, (now part of west London). It was designed by Lord Burlington and completed in 1729
Corney House, in 1760, (c1878). Creator: UnknownCorney House, in 1760, (c1878). Corney House in Chiswick, (now part of west London). The first house on the site next to the River Thames was built by the Bishop of Rochester in 1542
Entrance to Chiswick, (c1878). Creator: UnknownEntrance to Chiswick, (c1878). Street scene with smoking chimneys in the village of Chiswick, (now part of greater London)
Old Cottages on Back Common, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Cottages on Back Common, (c1878). Washing on a line in front of a row of cottages at Chiswick, (now part of west London)
In and Out About Fulham, (c1878). Creator: UnknownIn and Out About Fulham, (c1878). Views of various buildings in the village of Fulham near the River Thames, (now part of greater London): Fulham House and Ranelagh Lodge; Old Swan Tavern
The Red Cow Inn, Hammersmith, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Red Cow Inn, Hammersmith, (c1878). Public house at Hammersmith in what is now greater London. The Red Cow was built in the early 19th century and extensively remodelled in 1897
Nell Gwynnes House, (c1878). Creator: UnknownNell Gwynnes House, (c1878). View of Sandford Manor House, Waterford Road, Chelsea, (now part of London). The house is also known as Nell Gwynnes house
Peterborough House, (c1878). Creator: UnknownPeterborough House, (c1878). View of Peterborough House in Fulham, (now part of south-west London). The house (originally called Brightwells, or Rightwells)
The Moat, Fulham Palace, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Moat, Fulham Palace, (c1878). View of the bridge over the moat and the gatehouse. Fulham Palace, in the village of Fulham, served as a bishops residence from c700 AD until 1975
Fulham Church, from the Thames, (c1878). Creator: UnknownFulham Church, from the Thames, (c1878). All Saints Church on the north bank of the River Thames in London. A new church in the gothic perpendicular style was built in the 1880s
Lime Grove, Putney, in 1810, (c1878). Creator: UnknownLime Grove, Putney, in 1810, (c1878). House in the village of Putney near the River Thames, (now part of greater London). Home of the St Aubyn family
Putney House, 1810, (c1878). Creator: UnknownPutney House, 1810, (c1878). House in the village of Putney near the River Thames, (now part of greater London). Putney House, at one time the residence of Mr Gerard van Neck
The Garratt Election, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Garratt Election, (c1878). 18th century scene showing the Garrat Elections held at Garrat, then a small hamlet in Wandsworth, (now part of greater London)
The Fishmongers Almshouses, Wandsworth, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Fishmongers Almshouses, Wandsworth, (c1878). Block of almshouses also known as St Peters Hospital, built by the Fishmongers Company on East Hill, Wandsworth, (now part of south London)
Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum (For Girls), (c1878). Creator: UnknownRoyal Victoria Patriotic Asylum (For Girls), (c1878). Building off Trinity Road in Wandsworth, south London, designed by Major Rhode Hawkins and completed in 1858
York House (1790), (c1878). Creator: UnknownYork House (1790), (c1878). York Place in Battersea, (now part of south London). The Archbishops of York have had an estate at Battersea since the late 15th century
The Tropical Gardens, Battersea Park, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Tropical Gardens, Battersea Park, (c1878). The park, on the south bank of the River Thames in London, was built on marshland reclaimed from the river, and opened in 1858
The Pedlar and his Dog, formerly in Lambeth Church, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Pedlar and his Dog, formerly in Lambeth Church, (c1878). Depiction of a stained glass window in the church of St Mary, Lambeth, south London
The South Side of the Thames, Taken from Adelphi Terrace, 1770, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe South Side of the Thames, Taken from Adelphi Terrace, 1770, (c1878). View of Lambeth (now in south London), from Westminster, with boats on the River Thames
Rowland Hills Chapel & Schools, Westminster Bridge Road, (c1878). Creator: UnknownRowland Hills Chapel & Schools, Westminster Bridge Road, (c1878). View of Christ Church, Lambeth, south London. The coffin of preacher Rowland Hill (1744-1833) was re-located here from Surrey Chapel
The Obelisk in St. Georges Circus, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Obelisk in St. Georges Circus, (c1878). St Georges Circus in Southwark, south London with the obelisk designed by Robert Mylne in his role as surveyor and architect of Blackfriars Bridge
Christ Church, Westminster Bridge Road, (c1878). Creator: UnknownChrist Church, Westminster Bridge Road, (c1878). View of Christ Church, Lambeth, south London. The coffin of preacher Rowland Hill (1744-1833) was re-located here from Surrey Chapel
The Freemasons Charity School, St. Georges Fields, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Freemasons Charity School, St. Georges Fields, (c1878). The Freemasons Charity School in Southwark, south London, was built c1800
Views in Old Stockwell, (c1878). Creator: UnknownViews in Old Stockwell, (c1878). Buildings in the village of Stockwell, (now part of south London): Old Mansion on Stockwell Common, 1792; Old Inn, Stockwell Common, 1794; Stockwell Chapel
Mrs. Thrales House, Streatham, (c1878). Creator: UnknownMrs. Thrales House, Streatham, (c1878). The Georgian country mansion at Streatham Park in the village of Streatham was built by the brewer Ralph Thrale
Sydenham Wells in 1750, (c1878). Creator: UnknownSydenham Wells in 1750, (c1878). The mineral springs at Sydenham Wells, (now in south London) were discovered in the 1640s and in use until the 1830s
Dulwich College in 1750, (c1878). Creator: UnknownDulwich College in 1750, (c1878). View of the boys public school in south-east London which was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, an Elizabethan actor
Heatons Folly, in 1804, (c1878). Creator: UnknownHeatons Folly, in 1804, (c1878). Building with a tower, dating back to at least 1792, in what was the village of Peckham, (now part of south London)
The Music Hall, Surrey Gardens, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Music Hall, Surrey Gardens, (c1878). View of the Music Hall in the Royal Surrey Gardens, Newington, London. It was built in 1856 and largely constructed from cast iron
Camberwell Grove, (c1878). Creator: UnknownCamberwell Grove, (c1878). Street in what was the village of Camberwell, (now part of south London). From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places
The Royal Naval School, New Cross, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Royal Naval School, New Cross, (c1878). The Royal Naval School building was designed by John Shaw Jr, and opened c1844 at New Cross in south-east London
West Coombe, in 1794, (c1878). Creator: UnknownWest Coombe, in 1794, (c1878). West Combe in Blackheath, then a village outside London, was built in the 1720s. Among those who lived there over the years were the general
The Great Equatorial Telescope in the Dome, Greenwich Observatory, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Great Equatorial Telescope in the Dome, Greenwich Observatory, (c1878). The 28-inch Greenwich refracting telescope at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, south London
The Duke of Norfolks Almshouses, in 1796, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Duke of Norfolks Almshouses, in 1796, (c1878). In 1613 Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, founded the Norfolk College Almshouses at Greenwich on the River Thames, (now part of greater London)
View in Greenwich Park, (c1878). Creator: UnknownView in Greenwich Park, (c1878). Deer in Greenwich Park. In the distance are the towers of the Royal Naval College, ships on the River Thames and the City of London
Old View of Greenwich Palace. (After Hollar. ), (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld View of Greenwich Palace. (After Hollar.), (c1878). The Palace of Placentia as it would have looked in the 17th century
Old Palace of Greenwich, in 1630, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Palace of Greenwich, in 1630, (c1878). The Palace of Placentia was a palace built on the banks of the Thames at Greenwich by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in 1447
The Painted Hall, Greenwich Hospital, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Painted Hall, Greenwich Hospital, (c1878). Visitors in the Hall, the ceiling and end wall of which were painted between 1707-1726 by Sir James Thornhill
John Evelyn, (c1878). Creator: UnknownJohn Evelyn, (c1878). English writer, gardener and diarist John Evelyn (1620-1706). From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places
Langham Hotel, (c1878). Creator: UnknownLangham Hotel, (c1878). The Langham Hotel in Marylebone, London, was designed by John Giles and built between 1863 and 1865
Bermondsey Abbey, 1790, (c1878). Creator: UnknownBermondsey Abbey, 1790, (c1878). Bermondsey Abbey was an English Benedictine monastery in Southwark, London. Thomas Pope (c1507-1559), founder of Trinity College, Oxford, bought the site
Hall of the Southwark Train-Bands, in 1813, (c1878). Creator: UnknownHall of the Southwark Train-Bands, in 1813, (c1878). Derelict building in south London: the train-bands of Southwark used to practise therein
Lambeth Palace from the River, 1709, (c1878). Creator: UnknownLambeth Palace from the River, 1709, (c1878). Lambeth Palace, on the south bank of the River Thames in London, is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Geoffrey Chaucer, (c1878). Creator: UnknownGeoffrey Chaucer, (c1878). Chaucer (c1343-1400) was an English author, poet, philosopher, bureaucrat (courtier), and diplomat. Chaucer is best known as the author of The Canterbury Tales
Drug Mill of the Apothecaries Company, (c1878). Creator: UnknownDrug Mill of the Apothecaries Company, (c1878). Windmill used for crushing drugs, at Ethelred Street in the village of Lambeth, (now part of south London)
The Old Tabard Inn, in the Seventeenth Century, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Old Tabard Inn, in the Seventeenth Century, (c1878). View of the Tabard Inn, Borough High Street, Southwark, London. The inn was the meeting place of the pilgrims in Chaucers Canterbury Tales
Bishop Bonners House in 1780, (c1878). Creator: UnknownBishop Bonners House in 1780, (c1878). House on Lambeth Marsh (now in south London), traditionally associated with Edmund Bonner (c1500-1579), Bishop of London
Southwark Fair. (After Hogarths Picture), (c1878). Creator: UnknownSouthwark Fair. (After Hogarths Picture), (c1878). After Southwark Fair, 1733, by William Hogarth. A rowdy crowd is enjoying the festivities in Borough High Street, near St George the Martyr, London
The Houses in Waterloo Bridge Road, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Houses in Waterloo Bridge Road, (c1878). Flight of steps leading to The Feathers public house next to Waterloo Bridge in Lambeth, south London
Plan of Bankside, Early in the Seventeenth Century, (c1878). Creator: UnknownPlan of Bankside, Early in the Seventeenth Century, (c1878). Map showing landmarks in the village of Southwark on the south bank of the River Thames ( Thamesis Fluvius )
Interior of Astleys Amphitheatre in 1843, (c1878). Creator: UnknownInterior of Astleys Amphitheatre in 1843, (c1878). Audience watching an equestrian show with a Roman chariot. Philip Astley, the father of modern circus
The Old Coburg Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Creator: UnknownThe Old Coburg Theatre in 1820, (c1878). Tthe Royal Coburg Theatre in Lambeth, south London was established in 1818. It was later renamed the Royal Victoria Theatre
Map of Southwark, 1720, (c1878). Creator: UnknownMap of Southwark, 1720, (c1878). Map showing the village of Southwark on the south bank of the River Thames, in what is now part of greater London
Old Battersea Mill, about 1800, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Battersea Mill, about 1800, (c1878). Fowlers Mill was a horizontal windmill in Battersea, now part of south London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People
Old Views in Lambeth, (c1878). Creator: UnknownOld Views in Lambeth, (c1878). The village of Lambeth on the south bank of the River Thames, now part of greater London. Places listed are
