The Ancient Remains, Antiquities, and Recent Imporvements, of the City of London: Containing a Full Description of the Several Wards, Parishes, Precincts, Churches, Halls, and Other Public Buildings, and Curiosities, Ancient and Modern-- to which is Added, a List of Aldermen and Mayors Since the Revolution, Том 2Sears, 1830 |
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... whole length of Coleman - street . Moor- gate is in this ward , which is under the government of an alderman , six common - council men , with six constables , thirteen inquest - men , and a ward beadle . This ward is bounded north by ...
... whole length of Coleman - street . Moor- gate is in this ward , which is under the government of an alderman , six common - council men , with six constables , thirteen inquest - men , and a ward beadle . This ward is bounded north by ...
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... whole richly ornamented with palm branches , fruit leaves , & c . The communion - table stands over an arabathrum of black and white marble , inclosed by a rail and balusters . The length of the church is seventy - eight feet , breadth ...
... whole richly ornamented with palm branches , fruit leaves , & c . The communion - table stands over an arabathrum of black and white marble , inclosed by a rail and balusters . The length of the church is seventy - eight feet , breadth ...
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... whole sum as soon as it was wanted , the whole coinmunity were mort- gaged to Richard , earl of Cornwall , who taxed them very heavily the following year ; but their greatest grievance was the loss of this synagogue , which was taken ...
... whole sum as soon as it was wanted , the whole coinmunity were mort- gaged to Richard , earl of Cornwall , who taxed them very heavily the following year ; but their greatest grievance was the loss of this synagogue , which was taken ...
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... whole of the building materials sold by public auction , and the edifice is now rebuilding . Sir John Frederick , son of Christopher Frederick , citizen and barber - surgeon , having been educated at Christ's Hospital , was lord - mayor ...
... whole of the building materials sold by public auction , and the edifice is now rebuilding . Sir John Frederick , son of Christopher Frederick , citizen and barber - surgeon , having been educated at Christ's Hospital , was lord - mayor ...
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... whole of this levy , wrung from their toil and endur- ance , whilst the rich and idle were to be exempted from any por- tion of the payment . Such a theme in the hands of a fluent and disaffected man could not fail of effect on the ...
... whole of this levy , wrung from their toil and endur- ance , whilst the rich and idle were to be exempted from any por- tion of the payment . Such a theme in the hands of a fluent and disaffected man could not fail of effect on the ...
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adorned afterwards alderman Aldgate Allhallows ancient arches arms belonging bishop of London building built buried called carved chapel Charles charter church of St church-yard citizens city of London Corinthian order Cornhill cornice court Cripplegate crown earl east side Edward III Edward VI elected England entablature erected feet fire fire of London formerly four Friars gallery gate gave granted hall handsome Henry VIII honour hospital Ionic order king king's knight lane Leaden-hall lord mayor maior Mary master merchants monument north side office of sheriff ornamented parish church parish of St parliament Paul's pediment persons pilasters poor present prison queen Elizabeth rebuilt rector reign of Edward reign of Henry Richard royal served the office sir John sir Thomas Smithfield south side spacious steeple stone stood Stow street Thames tower Tuscan order unto wainscot wall Ward wardens west side William yeere
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