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The Monster Tea-Gardens, 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Monster Tea-Gardens", 1820, (c1876). The " Monster" Tavern, on the corner of St. Georges Row and Buckingham Palace Road, From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History
The Gun Tavern, 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Gun Tavern, 1820, (c1876). The Gun Tavern, Stafford Row, Pimlico From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
Court-Yard of the Rose and Crown, 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownCourt-Yard of the " Rose and Crown", 1820, (c1876). Formerly known as the Oliver Cromwell, the oldest house and largest inn in Knightsbridge with extensive stabling and galleries
The White Hart, Knightsbridge, 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe " White Hart", Knightsbridge, 1820, (c1876). From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
Map of Belgravia, 1814, (c1876). Creator: UnknownMap of Belgravia, 1814, (c1876). Developed in the early 19th century by Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster under the direction of Thomas Cubitt
St. Georges Hospital, 1745, (c1876). Creator: UnknownSt. Georges Hospital, 1745, (c1876). Founded in 1733, as a teaching hospital in Lanesborough House, Hyde Park Corner, built by James Lane, 2nd Viscount Lanesborough, and demolished in 1800
Jennys Whim Bridge, 1750, (c1876). Creator: Unknown" Jennys Whim" Bridge, 1750, (c1876). A wooden bridge spanning Grosvenor canal at what is now Ebury Bridge to the marshland of Pimlico
The Botanical Gardens, Chelsea, 1790, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Botanical Gardens, Chelsea, 1790, (c1876). Chelsea Physic Garden was established as the Apothecaries Garden in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries to grow medicinal plants
Carlyles House, Great Cheyne Row, c1876. Creator: UnknownCarlyles House, Great Cheyne Row, c1876. Home of historian and philosopher Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane Welsh Carlyle, the building dates from 1708 at No. 24 Cheyne Row (No)
Portobello Farm, 1830, (c1876). Creator: UnknownPortobello Farm, 1830, (c1876). Portobello Farm stood in the midst of open fields, in what is now Portobello Road. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People
House at Craven Hill in 1760, (c1876). Creator: UnknownHouse at Craven Hill in 1760, (c1876). Estate in Bayswater bought by William Craven, 3rd Baron Craven in 1733, When Craven Hill estate was parcelled out for building purposes
The Dust-Heaps, Somers Town, in 1836, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Dust-Heaps, Somers Town, in 1836, (c1876). Somers Town became a dense shanty town, surrounded on several sides by brickfields and dust heaps
Councillor Agars House, Somers Town, in 1830, (c1876). Creator: UnknownCouncillor Agars House, Somers Town, in 1830, (c1876). Agar Town was a short-lived area of St Pancras, cleared by the Midland Railway Company land was leased to a Mr
The Brill, Somers Town, in 1780, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe " Brill", Somers Town, in 1780, (c1876). The Brill was a farm in the 17th century, close to a brickfield with a couple of cottages and an inn called The Brill
The Small-Pox Hospital, Kings Cross, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Small-Pox Hospital, Kings Cross, in 1800, (c1876). London Smallpox Hospital was established 1745-6, the hospital in St Pancras opened in 1793-4
General View of Old Kentish Town, 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownGeneral View of Old Kentish Town, 1820, c1876. Originally a small settlement on the River Fleet, Kentish town was modernised from early 20th century with large amounts of land purchased to build
The Castle Tavern, Kentish Town Road, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe " Castle" Tavern, Kentish Town Road, in 1800, c1876. The pub at 147 Kentish Town Road was present by 1651 and rebuilt in 1848
The Assembly Rooms, Kentish Town, 1750, (c1856). Creator: UnknownThe Assembly Rooms, Kentish Town, 1750, (c1856). Travellers would assemble and travel in large groups for protection against highwaymen. The building was boarded up in 1896 prior to demolition
The Old Mother Red Cap, in 1746, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Old " Mother Red Cap", in 1746, (c1876). The Worlds End pub on Camden High Street, formerly the Mother Red Cap first referenced when the area was entirely rural in 1690
St. Pancras Church in 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownSt. Pancras Church in 1820, (c1876). Towards the end of 18th century the church fell into disrepair, lost its status as a parish church and when the New Church was consecrated in 1822
Turnpike in the Hampstead Road, and St. Jamess Church, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownTurnpike in the Hampstead Road, and St. Jamess Church, in 1820, (c1876). St Jamess church, former chapel built to designs of Thomas Hardwick
Camden Town, from the Hampstead Road, Marylebone, 1780, (c1876). Creator: UnknownCamden Town, from the Hampstead Road, Marylebone, 1780, (c1876). Laid out as a residential district from 1791, originally part of Kentish Town and the parish of St Pancras
Ground Plan of New Road from Islington to Edgware Road, 1755, (c1876). Creator: UnknownGround Plan of New Road from Islington to Edgware Road, 1755, (c1876). The New Road from Paddington to Islington opened in 1756 as Londons first bypass along which to drive cattle to Smithfield
Old Chalk Farm in 1730, (c1876). Creator: UnknownOld Chalk Farm in 1730, (c1876). Formerly a hamlet of Hornsey parish, Chalk farm was the scene of frequent duels. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People
Primrose Hill in 1780, (c1876). Creator: UnknownPrimrose Hill in 1780, (c1876). Primrose Hill once appropriated by Henry VIII, later became Crown property and in 1842 an Act of Parliament secured the land as a public open space
Hornsey Church in 1750, (c1876). Creator: UnknownHornsey Church in 1750, (c1876). All that remains of St Marys Church is its Grade II listed bell tower, standing in the former churchyard, used as a burial ground for hundreds of years
The Fleet River, near St. Pancras, 1825, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Fleet River, near St. Pancras, 1825, (c1876). The River Fleet with headwaters on Hampstead Heath, goes underground through Kentish Town and on to St Pancras Old Church
Old Kensington Church, about 1750, (c1876). Creator: UnknownOld Kensington Church, about 1750, (c1876). Old Kensington Church replaced with a buiding designed by Sir Gilbert Scott. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People
The Black Lion, Church Street, Chelsea, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe " Black Lion", Church Street, Chelsea, in 1820, (c1876). Pub established in 17th century and rebuilt in its present form in around 1892. It is now called the Pigs Ear
The Old Well Walk, Hampstead, about 1750, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Old Well Walk, Hampstead, about 1750, (c1876). The Well Walk, was a fashionable promenade across Hampstead heath with pathways overlooking the Vale of Health
The Old Turnpike, Kensington, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Old Turnpike, Kensington, in 1820, (c1876). The Kensington Turnpike Trust was formed by Act of Parliament in 1725 to care for several important roads to the west of London
The Upper Flask, about 1800, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe " Upper Flask", about 1800, (c1876). A tavern near the top of Hampstead hill which in 18th century sold flasks of water from Hampstead spa
Old Gore House, in 1830, (c1876). Creator: UnknownOld Gore House, in 1830, (c1876). Gore House, built in the 1750s and decorated by architect Robert Adam, was residence of political reformer William Wilberforce between 1808 and 1821
The Pavilion, Hans Place, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Pavilion, Hans Place, in 1800, (c1876). Hans Place, a garden square in Knightsbridge, dates from the 1770s, when architect Henry Holland leased 89 acres from Earl Cadogan
Old Chelsea in 1750, (c1876). Creator: UnknownOld Chelsea in 1750, (c1876). King Henry VIII acquired the manor of Chelsea from Lord Sandys in 1536, by 1694 Chelsea remained rural and served London as a market garden
The Worlds End, in 1790, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe " Worlds End", in 1790, (c1876). The Worlds End Tavern, dates back to at least the 17th century, a noted tea-garden at considerable distance from London
Chelsea Water-Works, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: UnknownChelsea Water-Works, in 1750, (c1876). Chelsea Waterworks founded in 1723, created extensive ponds in the borders of Chelsea and Pimlico using water from the tidal Thames
The Old Crown Inn, Highgate, 1830, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe " Old Crown Inn", Highgate, 1830, (c1876). Grade II listed building in Highgate Village dating back to 1830
John Keats, 1821, (c1876). Creator: UnknownJohn Keats, 1821, (c1876). John Keats (1795-1821), English Romantic poet on his deathbed with tuberculosis aged 25, sedated with laudanum and opium. Keats moved to Hampstead in April 1817
Ivy Cottage, Highgate, 1825, (c1876). Creator: UnknownIvy Cottage, Highgate, 1825, (c1876). Grade II listed cottage on Highgate hill, residence of Charles Mathews. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
Keats Seat, Old Well Walk, c1818, (c1876). Creator: UnknownKeats Seat, Old Well Walk, c1818, (c1876). Keats moved to Hampstead in April 1817 with a house on the Well Walk, a promenade across Hampstead heath
Highgate Archway Gate and Tavern in 1825, (c1876). Creator: UnknownHighgate Archway Gate and Tavern in 1825, (c1876). Highgate Archway, built 1813, on Archway Road, from 1813 to 1864, a toll gate made travellers pay for the next stage of their journey
The Gate-House, Highgate, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Gate-House, Highgate, in 1820, (c1876). The Gatehouse, was a dwelling from 1661, and takes its name from the gatehouse where tolls were taken from travellers heading out of London to the North
The Old Clock House, 1780, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Old Clock House, 1780, (c1876). Fenton House, known as the Clock House, a detached 17th-century merchants house in Hampstead with a walled garden
Claude Duvals House, in 1825, (c1876). Creator: UnknownClaude Duvals House, in 1825, (c1876). Claude Duval (1643-1670), French highwayman noted for his chivalry, had a house in the northern suburbs of Holloway
The Colosseum in 1827, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Colosseum in 1827, (c1876). London Colosseum to the east of Regents Park, built in 1827 to exhibit Thomas Hornors Panoramic view of London
Execution of Lord Ferrers at Tyburn, 1760, (c1876). Creator: UnknownExecution of Lord Ferrers at Tyburn, 1760, (c1876). Laurence Shirley, 4th Earl Ferrers (1720 - 1760) hung at Tyburn on convistion of murdering his steward John Johnson
Lisson Green in the Eighteenth Century, c1876. Creator: UnknownLisson Green in the Eighteenth Century, c1876. The manor of Lisson Green, property of Captain Lloyd of the Guards, until late 18th century was essentially rural until its sale by lots in 1792