The ancient remains, antiquities, and recent improvements of the city of London, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 72
Page viii
... citizens declaring for Edgar Atheling , William was refused admittance , until the clergy and bishops decided in his favour . On the following Christmas , William was crowned king of England , from which period London may be considered ...
... citizens declaring for Edgar Atheling , William was refused admittance , until the clergy and bishops decided in his favour . On the following Christmas , William was crowned king of England , from which period London may be considered ...
Page 4
... citizens of London . At the end of Staining - lane is a burial - ground , the original site of the church of St. Mary Staining , so called from the street in which it stood being inhabited by paper - stainers ; or more probably from the ...
... citizens of London . At the end of Staining - lane is a burial - ground , the original site of the church of St. Mary Staining , so called from the street in which it stood being inhabited by paper - stainers ; or more probably from the ...
Page 11
... citizens . In the ball room is a fine portrait of his late majesty king George III . and various others of lord mayors , & c . The Goldsmiths ' Company is one of the twelve principal fraternities , and ranks the fifth in precedence . It ...
... citizens . In the ball room is a fine portrait of his late majesty king George III . and various others of lord mayors , & c . The Goldsmiths ' Company is one of the twelve principal fraternities , and ranks the fifth in precedence . It ...
Page 17
... citizens of Lon- don , should be holden at St. Martin's le Grand , and not elsewhere , except at the inquisition of the justices in eyre , held at the Tower of London , and for the gaol delivery at Newgate . * The right of Sanctuary was ...
... citizens of Lon- don , should be holden at St. Martin's le Grand , and not elsewhere , except at the inquisition of the justices in eyre , held at the Tower of London , and for the gaol delivery at Newgate . * The right of Sanctuary was ...
Page 18
... citizens notice of the approach of night , and to keep within doors . And it was ordered , « that none be found in the street , either with spear or buckler , after the curfew bell of St. Martin's - le - Grand rings out , except they be ...
... citizens notice of the approach of night , and to keep within doors . And it was ordered , « that none be found in the street , either with spear or buckler , after the curfew bell of St. Martin's - le - Grand rings out , except they be ...
Other editions - View all
The Ancient Remains, Antiquities, and Recent Improvements of the City of London Henry Thomas (antiquarian ) No preview available - 2019 |
Common terms and phrases
afterwards aldermen Aldgate amongst ancient archbishop arches arms bishop of London Bishopsgate breadth brick bridge building built called Canterbury cathedral celebrated centre chapel church of St citizens city of London coals columns Corinthian order court cross crown cupola dean and chapter Doric order duke earl east Eastcheap Edward Edward III elected England erected feet fire of London fish formerly four gate Guildhall hall handsome hath Henry VIII honour inhabitants inscription justice king king's Lane lord lord-mayor Martin's le Grand Mary master mayor merchant taylor merchants monument north side office of sheriff ornamented parish church parliament Paul's persons pillars present principal rebuilt rectory repaired Richard Richard II Robert Roman roof royal says served the office sir Christopher Wren sir John sir Thomas sir William steeple stone stood Stow Street Thames tower wall Ward wardens Westminster whole yeere
Popular passages
Page 187 - ... commit him to the house of correction for any time not exceeding three months...
Page 199 - To the estates and fortunes of the citizens it was merciless, but to their lives very favourable, that it might in all things resemble the last conflagration of the world.
Page 424 - ... apprehension of your Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasure has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety, and with the deepest affliction. Permit me, Sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has not in all your dominions any subjects more faithful, more dutiful, or more affectionate to your Majesty's person and family, or more ready to sacrifice their lives and fortunes in the maintenance of the true honour and dignity of...
Page 106 - ... of all sorts, and tents erecting to shelter both people and what goods they could get away. Oh the miserable and calamitous spectacle...
Page 374 - Thus lay in ashes that most venerable church, one of the most ancient pieces of early piety in the Christian world, besides near one hundred more. The lead, iron-work, bells, plate, &c., melted, the exquisitely wrought Mercers' Chapel, the sumptuous Exchange, the august fabric of Christ Church, all the rest of the Companies...
Page 256 - My father had a garden there and a house standing close to his south pale; this house they loosed from the ground, and bare upon rollers into my father's garden twenty-two feet, ere my father heard thereof...
Page 401 - Underneath is laid the builder of this church and city, Christopher Wren, who lived more than ninety years, not for himself, but for the public good. Reader, if you seek his monument, look around...
Page 446 - Cutler saw tenants break and houses fall; For very want he could not build a wall.
Page 270 - ... the governor and company of the Bank of England, or by the governor and company of merchants of Great Britain trading to the South Seas and other parts of America...
Page 4 - Sabbath day, but hallow the Sabbath day, to do no work therein ; then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem : and this city shall remain for ever.