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John Wilkes, (1897). Creator: UnknownJohn Wilkes, (1897). Portrait of English journalist and radical MP John Wilkes (1762-1763). On several occasions the London mob rose in his support and the streets resounded to cries of Wilkes
No. 73, Cheapside, 1897. Creator: UnknownNo. 73, Cheapside, 1897. View of Old Mansion House in the City of London. It was built after a design by Christopher Wren for Sir William Turner who served as Lord Mayor in 1668-1669
The Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Scaffolding and Observatory on St. Pauls in 1848, (1897). Observation post built by officers of the Royal Engineers on top of the cross on St Pauls Cathedral in London
The Trumpet, afterwards the Duke of York, Shire Lane, 1778. Elias Ashmoles House, (1897). Two London buildings: the Trumpet Public House (above), later the Duke of York, in Shire Lane, the Strand
Nonsuch House, (c1872). Creator: UnknownNonsuch House, (c1872). Nonsuch House on old London Bridge was originally constructed in the Netherlands, taken apart and shipped to London in pieces in 1578
Alderman Waithman, from an Authentic Portrait, (1897). Creator: UnknownAlderman Waithman, from an Authentic Portrait, (1897). Portrait of Robert Waithman (1764-1833) who served as Lord Mayor of London, 1823-1824. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury
Wilkes on his Trial, (1897). Creator: UnknownWilkes on his Trial, (1897). English radical, journalist and politician John Wilkes (1725-1797) before the Court of Kings Bench, 1768. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury
The Royal Banquet in Guildhall, 1761, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Royal Banquet in Guildhall, 1761, (1897). Interior view of the Guildhall in London, during a banquet on Lord Mayors Day. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury
The Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Rebuilding of St. Paul s, (1897). The medieval cathedral church of the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to design the new cathedral
Waithmans Shop, (1897). Creator: UnknownWaithmans Shop, (1897). Waithman & Bristow, linen drapers shop in Fleet Street, London, as it might have looked in the 18th century. The sign says Importers of Irish Linens Calico Prints
Sir R. Whittingtons House, Crutched Friars, 1803, (1897). Creator: UnknownSir R. Whittingtons House, Crutched Friars, 1803, (1897). View of the building of late sixteenth century style known as the mansion of Sir Richard Whittington, (born 1350) in Hart Street
Cheapside Cross, as it appeared in 1547, (1897). Creator: UnknownCheapside Cross, as it appeared in 1547, (1897). The Cheapside Cross in the City of London was one of the Eleanor crosses, a series of twelve stone monuments topped with tall crosses
Old St. Paul s. - The Interior, Looking East, (1897). Creator: UnknownOld St. Paul s. - The Interior, Looking East, (1897). The medieval cathedral of St Paul in the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666
The Library, Guildhall, 1897. Creator: UnknownThe Library, Guildhall, 1897. The library of the Guildhall in London was designed by Sir Horace Jones and was built in the early 1870s. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury
Ancient View of Cheapside, (1897). Creator: UnknownAncient View of Cheapside, (1897). The procession of Marie de Medici along Cheapside in the City of London, part of the French Queens visit to King Charles I and her daughter Henrietta Maria in 1638
Interior of Stationers Hall, 1876, (1897). Creator: UnknownInterior of Stationers Hall, 1876, (1897). The decorated interior of Stationers Hall, seat of the Stationers Company, one of the livery companies of the City of London
The Crypt of Guildhall, 1897. Creator: UnknownThe Crypt of Guildhall, 1897. View of one of the medieval crypts in the Guildhall in the City of London, built 1411-1440. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury
Sword, Dagger and Ring of King James IV, of Scotland, 1897. Creator: UnknownSword, Dagger and Ring of King James IV, of Scotland, 1897. Items said to have belonged to James IV (1473-1513), preserved in the Heralds College in London
Ruins of the Barbican on Ludgate Hill, 1792, (1897). Creator: UnknownRuins of the Barbican on Ludgate Hill, 1792, (1897). Remains of a Roman watch tower in the City of London. A barbican was a fortified outpost or gateway
Interior of Haberdashers Hall, 1876, (1897). Creator: UnknownInterior of Haberdashers Hall, 1876, (1897). Gresham Street headquarters of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, one of the livery companies of the City of London
The Last Heraldic Court, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Last Heraldic Court, (1897). Court proceedings in 18th-century London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1897]
Outer Court of La Belle Sauvage in 1828, (1897). Creator: UnknownOuter Court of La Belle Sauvage in 1828, (1897). The Bell Savage Inn in the City of London was established in the 15th century
The College of Physicians, Warwick Lane, 1868, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe College of Physicians, Warwick Lane, 1868, (1897). View of the Royal College of Physicians in the City of London. The Cutlerian Theatre in Warwick Lane was an anatomy theatre designed by Robert
Heads on Old London Bridge, (c1872). Creator: UnknownHeads on Old London Bridge, (c1872). The heads of executed criminals and traitors were displayed on pikes above the southern gatehouse on London Bridge over the River Thames
The Temple Fountain, from an Old Print, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Temple Fountain, from an Old Print, (1897). 18th-century view of gardens and buildings at Temple, one of the main legal districts in London. On the right is the River Thames
Antiquities of the Temple, 1897. Creator: UnknownAntiquities of the Temple, 1897. Historical items related to Temple, one of the main legal districts in London. Listed are
Remains of the Chapel of St. Thomas, Old London Bridge, (c1872). Creator: UnknownRemains of the Chapel of St. Thomas, Old London Bridge, (c1872). The Chapel of St Thomas on the Bridge was built in 1209. In 1548, during the Reformation
London Bridge, c1872. Creator: UnknownLondon Bridge, c1872. View of the Church of St Magnus the Martyr and the Monument in the City of London. The new bridge over the River Thames was opened in 1831. From Old and New London, Vol
The Monument and the Church of St. Magnus, about 1800, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Monument and the Church of St. Magnus, about 1800, (1897). View of the church of St Magnus the Martyr and the Monument to the Great Fire of 1666, in the City of London
The City of London, c1872. Creator: UnknownThe City of London, c1872. View of the Embankment and the River Thames, Blackfriars road and railway bridges, with St Pauls Cathedral in the distance
Miles Coverdale, (1897). Creator: UnknownMiles Coverdale, (1897). Portrait of English ecclesiastical reformer Myles (or Miles) Coverdale (1488-1569). His Coverdale Bible was the first complete Modern English translation of the Bible
Wrens Original Design for the Summit of the Monument, (1897). Creator: UnknownWrens Original Design for the Summit of the Monument, (1897). The Monument, in the City of London, was erected to comemmorate the Great Fire of 1666. It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren
The Weigh-House Chapel, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Weigh-House Chapel, (1897). View of the Dissenters chapel in Eastcheap, City of London, which was built above the Kings Weigh House in 1697
Cordwainers Hall, 1897. Creator: UnknownCordwainers Hall, 1897. Cordwainers Hall in Distaff Lane, City of London, home of the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers. The building seen here, the fourth on the site, was opened in 1790
The Fourth Salters Hall, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Fourth Salters Hall, (1897). Salters Hall in St Swithins Lane, City of London, was home of the Worshipful Company of Salters
Cromwell House, From Aggass Map, (1897). Creator: UnknownCromwell House, From Aggass Map, (1897). The house of Thomas Cromwell at Austin Friars in the City of London, after a 16th-century map. Cromwell (1485-1540), was chief minister to King Henry VIII
Blackwell Hall in 1812, (1897). Creator: UnknownBlackwell Hall in 1812, (1897). View of Blackwell Hall (also known as Bakewell Hall), in the City of London. To the right is the Chapel of Mary Magdalene
The Second Royal Exchange, Cornhill, (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Second Royal Exchange, Cornhill, (1897). The Royal Exchange was founded in the 16th century to act as a centre of commerce for the City of London
Wrens Plan for Rebuilding London, (1897). Creator: UnknownWrens Plan for Rebuilding London, (1897). After the Great Fire of London in 1666, Christopher Wren was among several people to draw up plans for a new capital city
Plan of the Exchange in 1837, (1897). Creator: UnknownPlan of the Exchange in 1837, (1897). Plan of the Royal Exchange in the City of London. The names of the Walks reflect the origins of goods coming into London
The Clearing House, 1897. Creator: UnknownThe Clearing House, 1897. Clerks in the Bank of England, City of London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1897]
Jonathan s, (1897). Creator: UnknownJonathan s, (1897). Jonathans Coffee-House in the City of London, the original site of the London Stock Exchange. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury
St. Pauls after the Fall of the Spire, from a view by Hollar, (1897). Creator: UnknownSt. Pauls after the Fall of the Spire, from a view by Hollar, (1897). The medieval cathedral of St Paul in the City of London
Old St. Paul s, (1897). Creator: UnknownOld St. Paul s, (1897). The medieval cathedral of St Paul in the City of London was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury
Old Lud Gate, from a print published about 1750, (1897). Creator: UnknownOld Lud Gate, from a print published about 1750, (1897). Ludgate, the westernmost gate in London Wall, City of London. The name is thought to derive from flood gate or Fleet gate
The Inner Court of the Old Belle Sauvage. (1897). Creator: UnknownThe Inner Court of the Old Belle Sauvage. (1897). The Bell Savage Inn in the City of London was established in the 15th century
Laying the Foundation-Stone of Blackfriars Bridge, 1760, (1897). Creator: UnknownLaying the Foundation-Stone of Blackfriars Bridge, 1760, (1897). Blackfriars Bridge took took nine years to build, opening to the public in 1769
Falling in of the Chapel at Blackfriars, 1623, (1897). Creator: UnknownFalling in of the Chapel at Blackfriars, 1623, (1897). On 26 October 1623, some three hundred people crowded into an upper room at the French ambassadors residence, Hunsdon House, in Blackfriars
