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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
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
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
The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Chelsea Bun-House, 1810, (c1876). The Chelsea Bun House sold Chelsea buns and hot cross buns at Easter, with patronage of Kings George II, George III and their families
Whites, London, 1891White s, London, 1891. Whites is a gentlemens club, established at 4 Chesterfield Street in 1693 by Italian immigrant Francesco Bianco
Views on the River Lea, c1876. Creator: UnknownViews on the River Lea, c1876. Ferry House, Tottenham Church, weir, cottage and Tottenham Lock on the River Lea, East London
Lauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownLauderdale House, in 1820, (c1876). Lauderdale House in Waterlow Park, Highgate, originally built for Richard Martin (Lord Mayor of London) in 1582, converted to neoclassical style in 1760
Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Creator: UnknownTrial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863, (c1876). Work on the worlds first underground railway started in 1860, by the Metropolitan Railway under chief engineer John Fowler
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)
The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). A mayoral procession entering Cheapside in the City of London in the 18th century. A scene inspired by Industry and Idleness by William Hogarth
Map of Hornsey and Neighbourhood in 1819, (c1876). Creator: UnknownMap of Hornsey and Neighbourhood in 1819, (c1876).. The village grew dramatically after c1860. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
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
Old Temple Bar and the Devil Tavern, (1897). Creator: UnknownOld Temple Bar and the Devil Tavern, (1897). Temple Bar in Fleet Street, shown here as it might have looked in the 18th century
The Bell at Edmonton, c1876. Creator: UnknownThe " Bell" at Edmonton, c1876. The Bell Inn on Fore Street known by William Cowpers 1782 ballad, The Diverting History of John Gilpin was rebuilt in 1878
Tottenham Church, c1876. Creator: UnknownTottenham Church, c1876. All Hallows parish church in Tottenham was built in 12th century and was given to Tottenham by King David I of Scotland
Bruce Castle, c1876. Creator: UnknownBruce Castle, c1876. Grade I listed 16th-century manor house in Lordship Lane, Tottenham, home to Sir William Compton and Sir Rowland Hill, used as a school during the 19th century
Tottenham High Cross, 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownTottenham High Cross, 1820, (c1876). First recorded c1600-1609 by Owen Wood to mark the centre of Tottenham Village, ornamented in Gothic style in 1809
Dr. Watts Monument, Abney Park Cemetery, c1876. Creator: UnknownDr. Watts Monument, Abney Park Cemetery, c1876. Grade II listed Monument to Isaac Watts (1674-1748) in Abney Park Cemetery
Abney House, 1845, (c1876). Creator: UnknownAbney House, 1845, (c1876). Red brick mansion of Sir Thomas Abney, built c1690 before demolition in 1845. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
The Old Rectory, Stoke Newington, in 1858, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Old Rectory, Stoke Newington, in 1858, (c1876). A weatherboard building on the south side of Church Street opposite the church
Views in Stoke Newington, c1876. Creator: UnknownViews in Stoke Newington, c1876. Regents House, Fleetwood House, St Marys Rectory and New church, the river, Queen Elizabeth walk and an old gateway in 18th century Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington Church, 1750, (c1876). Creator: UnknownStoke Newington Church, 1750, (c1876). From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places. The Western and Northern Studies", by Edward Walford
The Manor-House, Dalston, c1876. Creator: UnknownThe Manor-House, Dalston, c1876. The Manor House, a Victorian villa on Dalston Lane was a girls refuge from 1849. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People
Balmes House in 1750, (c1876). Creator: UnknownBalmes House in 1750, (c1876). Balmes House, Hoxton rebuilt by Sir George Whitmore, Lord Mayor of London, purchased by Richard de Beauvoir, and later occupied as a private asylum
Howards House, at Clapton, about 1800, (c1876). Creator: UnknownHowards House, at Clapton, about 1800, (c1876). House on Lower Clapton Road of prison reformer John Howard, (1726-1790). From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People
Views in Kingsland, c1876. Creator: UnknownViews in Kingsland, c1876. Kingsland Chapel, Lock Hospital for leprosy and Shacklewell manor in 18th century Dalston Kingsland which took its name from the hunting grounds of a Tudor royal residence
The Black and White House, 1800, (c1876). Creator: UnknownThe Black and White House, 1800, (c1876). Built in 1578, was the 17th century residence of the Vyner family, and later a girls boarding school, it was demolished in late 18th century
Hackney Church, c1876. Creator: UnknownHackney Church, c1876. The parish church of St John-at-Hackney was built in 1789 and is Grade II listed. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
Bits of Old Hackney, c1876. Creator: UnknownBits of Old Hackney, c1876. Showing Brook House - converted for use into a private asylum in 1758, Barbers Barn - residence of John Okey, a signatory to Charles Is death warrant
Hackney, Looking Towards the Church, 1840, (c1876). Creator: UnknownHackney, Looking Towards the Church, 1840, (c1876). Hackney was a retreat for nobility until construction of the railway c1850s
Columbia Market, Hackney, c1876. Creator: UnknownColumbia Market, Hackney, c1876. Angela Burdett-Coutts established Columbia Market in 1869, the three-storey Gothic covered food market with 400 stalls was demolished in 1958
Edmonton Church, 1790, (c1876). Creator: UnknownEdmonton Church, 1790, (c1876). All Saints Church, Edmonton, first recorded in the 12th century, was entirely rebuilt in 15th century and is Grade II listed
Old Bow Bridge, c1876. Creator: UnknownOld Bow Bridge, c1876. Three-arched 15th century stone bridge across Mill Beck in Bow, East London. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
Views in Tottenham, c1876. Creator: UnknownViews in Tottenham, c1876. Tottenham Mills on the river Lea, the rectory and the George and Vulture in Tottenham. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People
Frognal Priory, c1876. Creator: UnknownFrognal Priory, c1876. Mock Gothic Frognal Priory in Hampstead, designed by Richard Norman Shaw for Edwin Tate was built in 1881-2 and later home to Memory Corner Thompson, demolished 1924
Pond Street, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: UnknownPond Street, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Hampstead Green referred to as Pond Street, gained importance, on the route by which early carriage visitors reached Well Walk
Shepherds Well in 1820, (c1876). Creator: UnknownShepherds Well in 1820, (c1876). Shepherds Well, known as The Conduit, source of the River Tyburn provided good quality drinking water for the residents of Hampstead
Belsize House in 1800, (c1876). Creator: UnknownBelsize House in 1800, c1876. Georgian manor House in Belsize Park, rebuilt and improved upon many times, Spencer Perceval lived here until he became British Prime Minister
View from Moll Kings House, Hampstead, in 1760, (c1876). Creator: UnknownView from " Moll Kings House", Hampstead, in 1760, (c1876). Moll King (1696-1747) owned Kings Coffeehouse with her husband Tom King and allegedly worked in the sex trade
Sir Richard Steele, c1700, (c1876). Creator: UnknownSir Richard Steele, c1700, (c1876). Sir Richard Steele (1672- 1729) Irish writer, playwright, and politician who had a public house, in Haverstock Hill, north London named agter him
Rosslyn House, c1876. Creator: UnknownRosslyn House, c1876. Rosslyn House, former property of Alexander Wedderburn, first Earl of Rosslyn, was sold in 1816 to an undertenant and demolished c1896-1909
Vane House, in 1800, (c1876). Creator: UnknownVane House, in 1800, (c1876). Vane House, a mansion inhabited by Sir Harry Vane became the Royal Soldiers Daughters Home, an orphanage, opened on 18th June, 1858, by Prince Albert
Church Row, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Creator: UnknownChurch Row, Hampstead, in 1750, (c1876). Church Row in Hampstead, built c1720s was to become home to H.G. Wells who moved into number 17 in 1909
Cremorne Farm, 1829, (c1876). Creator: UnknownCremorne Farm, 1829, (c1876). Cremorne House was the residence of the Countess of Huntington, and provided a country retreat from her townhouse in Mayfair
Royal School of Mines, South Kensington, c1876. Creator: UnknownRoyal School of Mines, South Kensington, c1876. Established in 1851 as part of Imperial College on collection of minerals, maps and mining equipment made by Sir Henry De la Beche
Lambeth Palace, c1876. Creator: UnknownLambeth Palace, c1876. London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in England, Grade I listed. Tudor building with construction added in neo-Gothic style in 1834 by Edward Blore (1787-1879)
Kensington Palace, c1876. Creator: UnknownKensington Palace, c1876. Residence of the British Royal Family since 17th century, birthplace of Queen Victoria. A former Jacobean mansion extended by Christopher Wren
Nave of the Great Exhibition of 1851, (c1876). Creator: UnknownNave of the Great Exhibition of 1851, (c1876). The Great Exhibition or Crystal Palace Exhibition took place in Hyde Park, London, from 1 May to 15 October 1851
The Albert Memorial, c1876. Creator: UnknownThe Albert Memorial, c1876. The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in Gothic Revival style was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince
The Old Chelsea Manor House, c1876. Creator: UnknownThe Old Chelsea Manor House, c1876. Chelsea Manor House was a residence of Henry VIII of England in 1536, home to Elizabeth I of England, and then to Anne of Cleves
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
Exterior of the Great Exhibition of 1851, (c1876). Creator: UnknownExterior of the Great Exhibition of 1851, (c1876). The Great Exhibition or Crystal Palace Exhibition took place in Hyde Park, London
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
Kingston House, Knightsbridge, c1876. Creator: UnknownKingston House, Knightsbridge, c1876. Kingston House, a Palladian mansion built on the site of the demolished townhouse of Evelyn Pierrepont, 2nd Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull (1711-1773)
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
The North Side of Knightsbridge in 1820, from the Cannon Brewery to Hyde Park Corner, (c1876). From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
The Spring Garden, Worlds End. c1876. Creator: UnknownThe Spring Garden, " Worlds End". c1876. Spring Gardens is a street in St. James s, London, 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
Interior of the Court-Yard of Old Tattersall s. c1876. Creator: UnknownInterior of the Court-Yard of Old " Tattersall s". c1876. Auctioneer of race horses, founded in 1766 by Richard Tattersall (1724-1795)
Sale of Hyde Park Turnpike, c1876. Creator: UnknownSale of Hyde Park Turnpike, c1876. Auction of the toll gate between Piccadilly and kensington From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places
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
Entrance to Old Tattersall s. c1876. Creator: UnknownEntrance to Old " Tattersall s". c1876. Auctioneer of race horses, founded in 1766 by Richard Tattersall (1724-1795), at Hyde Park corner then moving to Knightsbridge in 1865
The Great Western Hotel, Paddington, c1876. Creator: UnknownThe Great Western Hotel, Paddington, c1876. Hilton London, part of the Paddington Station complex, built on Praed Street in the early 1850s to the Second Empire design of Philip Charles Hardwick
Langham Hotel, c1876. Creator: UnknownLangham Hotel, c1876. The Langham in Marylebone, designed by John Giles and built between 1863 and 1865. Electric light was installed in the entrance and courtyard in 1879
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
Thomas Carlyle, c1876. Creator: UnknownThomas Carlyle, c1876. Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Scottish philosopher, writer, historian, mathematician, and teacher considered an important Victorian social commentator
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)
London. The Western Suburbs, c1876. Creator: UnknownLondon. The Western Suburbs, c1876. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places. The Western and Northern Studies", by Edward Walford
