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TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY
or
LONDON ¦4
AND ITS ENVIRONS;
containing
descriptive and critical accounts of all the public and private
buildings, offices, docks, squares, streets, lanes, wards,
liberties, charitable institutions, commercial,
charitable, scholastic and other establish
ments, with lists op their officers,
patrons, incumbents op livings,
&c. &c. &c.
IN the

JAMES ELMES, M.R.I.A., Architect;
SURVEYOR OF THE PORT OF LONDON;
AUTHOR OF "MEMOIRS OF SIB CHBISTOPHEB WBEN ;" "LONDON IN THE
NINETEENTH CENTUBY ;" " LECTUBES ON ABCHITECTURK j"
•* DICTIONARY OF THB FINE ABTS ;" " HINTS FOB THE CON
STRUCTION OP PBISONS;" ** TBEATISE ON THB
LAW OF DILAPIDATIONS,"
&C. &C. &C.

"  . London — opulent, enlarg'd, and still
Increasing London ! Babylon of old.
Nor more the glory of the earth than she
A more accomplish'd world's chief glory now."

LONDON:
WHITTAKER, TREACHER AND ARNOT,
AVE-MARIA-LANE.

TO
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
THE LORD MAYOR,
ALDERMEN AND COMMON-COUNCILMEN OF
mt ©its of HonKott J
THIS WORK, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THEIR GREAT CITY
AND ITS ENVIRONS,
THE METROPOLIS OP THE BRITISH EMPIRE,
IS DEDICATED
WITH GREAT RESPECT,
BY
THEIR FAITHFUL AND OBEDIENT SERVANT,
JAMES ELMES.
London,
January 1, 1831.

PREFACE.

Having been much employed in the study and examination of
the Modern Architecture of England, I lately wrote a work on the
improvements of its Metropolis ; and in some other of my publi
cations, as in the " Life of Sir Christopher Wren," in the " An
nals of the Fine Arts," and in the " London in the Nineteenth
Century," I ventured some free but honest criticisms on the archi
tecture of our Public Buildings.
But it has been suggested, that a work more comprehensive in
plan, more general in arrangement, and more complete in accounts
of the whole Metropolis, than the desultory opinions and particular
descriptions of the " London in the Nineteenth Century," was
desirable. For this reason, — notwithstanding the greater difficulty and labour
of the task, notwithstanding the humble drudgery that our great
lexicographer imputes to dictionary- work, notwithstanding that he
calls the writers of such books, unhappy mortals, slaves of science

PREFACE.

and pioneers of literature — I have endeavoured to write a work, in
the dictionary form, of the vast Metropolis of the British Empire.
The purpose of my present undertaking may be gathered from
the title page, yet, a few observations on its advantages, in com
parison with other works on the same subject, may be permitted.
In addition to the ample accounts of the squares, streets, lanes,
courts and alleys, given in Mr. Lockie's Topography of London,
which is a work now become of little use, through the sweeping
away of entire districts, by the excavation and formation of the
St. Katherine Docks and warehouses, by the enlargement of other
docks, and the establishment of various great commercial under
takings, by the formation of Regent-street, and by the vast addi
tions to all the environs of the metropolis, particularly to the
western and north-western portions, all of which I have omitted
or added as the case required, this work contains brief historical
notices, architectural descriptions, and other details of all the
churches, companies' halls, and other public buildings. To these
I have added the names of the patrons and incumbents of all the
livings, and in what diocese, archdeaconry, jurisdiction or exemp
tion, they are situated, whether the incumbents are rectors or
vicars, and the dates of their several institutions. Also descrip;
tions and boundaries of the city wards and precincts, the names
of their principal streets and public edifices, their aldermen and
number of their common-councilmen, and other ward officers •
accounts of the principal collegiate, scholastic and charitable
institutions, hospitals, dispensaries, and asylums, with the names
of their present patrons and governors, medical and other officers.
Fire insurance, gas and water companies, commercial establish-

PEEFACE. IX
ments a,nd such like, with lists of their present directors, secretaries
and other officers, corrected up to the latest possible moment.
The correctness of these lists are the more to be depended on,
as they have all been acquired by myself, from the best authorities.
No pen has been employed in this work but my own, except in
the transcription of the alphabetical arrangement of the articles,
from my rough draughts prepared from Mr. Lockie's once useful
and meritorious work.
The descriptions may be considered too brief, but the work is
not intended to be so much a full description of every particle, as
a brief abstract of the great aggregate, and of the minor portions,
that compose " The Metropolis of England." That there are
errors, no one can be more aware of than myself, but from the
before mentioned circumstances, I take them freely and wholly
upon myself. Yet I hope and trust, they will be found so unim
portant, in comparison with the mass of information that I have
accumulated, by the humble drudgery, as Dr. Johnson calls it, of
the pioneer, into this slnall volume, that my kind readers will
excuse and correct them.
Any information of such errors of omission, or of commission^
or of suggestions for improvement in a Second Edition, if a second
edition should be required, from any of my readers, will be
esteemed a favour, and be thankfully received.
J. E.

ELMES'S

TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY

BRITISH METROPOLIS.

Glossary of Abbreviations used in the course ofthe Work.

Ct.

.Buildings..Court.

PI.Sq.

.Place. . Square.

St  Street.
Terr.  Terrace.

ABB
ABBEY-PLACE, BethnaUgreenjroad, is
the continuation of Mary's-row, at the
north-east corner of Wilmot-square, about
three-quarters of a mile from Shore
ditch.
ABBEY. Pl., Tavistock -mews, Russell-
square, is the first turning on the left
hand in Little Coram-street, at No. 53,
Great Coram-street.
ABBEY -Pi., South-street, Lambeth, is
at the corner of No. 11, in that street,
and is nearly opposite the Three Stags,
in the Westminster-bridge-road.
ABBEY-Pl., NORTH, Bethnal-green-
road, is at the north end of the first men
tioned.
(VBBEY-Pl., SOUTH, Bethmal -green-
road, is at the south end of the above-men
tioned.
4.BBEY-R0W, Bethnal-green-road, is a
turning out of the above-mentioned Abbey-
place.
i.BBEY-STREET, Bethnal-green-road,
is the first turning on the right, at No. 92,
about half a mile from Shoreditch.

ABE
ABBEY-St., Bermondsey, is a turning at
No. 126, Bermondsey-street,Tooley-street,
Southwark.
ABBEY CHURCH OF ST. PETER,
WESTMINSTER. — [See Westmin
ster Abbey.
ABCHURCH-COURT, in Abchurch-yard,
Lombard-street.
ABCHURCH - LANE, Lombard - street,
leads from 67, Cannon-street, to the side
of the Phoenix Fire-office, in Lombard-
street, and is named from the adjacent
church of St. Mary, Abchurch.
ABCHURCH-YARD, Lombard-street, is
the open space at the south end of St. Mary,
Abchurch, in Abchurch-lane, aforesaid,
near Cannon- street.
ABDY-St., Horselydown, is a turning at
No. 6, Broad-street, and a continuation of
the east end of Tooley-street, leading to
John-street, Horselydown.
ABEL'S -BUILDINGS., Rosemary-lane,
also called White's-bmldings, is a turning
ot No. 94, and leads to Chamber -street,
Goodman's-fields, named after its first
ground landlord.
B

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ABINGDON-Bldgs., Westminster, is a
turning between Nos. IC and 17, Abing-
don-street, at the east end of Old Palace-
yai'd.
ABINGDON-Pl., Westminster, is three
doors on the left from Old Palace-yard.
ABINGDON-Pi,., Gos-well-street-road, is a
turning on the east side of Abingdon-
row, at the south end of Charles-street,
Northampton-square, Goswell-street-road.
ABINGDON - ROW, Gostvell-street-road,
as above.
ABINGDON-St., Westminster, is at the
end of Old Palace-yard, parallel to the
Thames, and leads to Millbank-street.
ABINGDON-St., Bethnal-green-road, is
near Belvedere-place.
ABINGDON-St., LITTLE, Westmin-
ster, is a turning at No. 10, Abingdon-
street, before-mentioned, and leads to the
Thames.
ABOUKIR-Pl., Stepney, is near Pleasant-
place and Prospect- place. Stepney-green,
Commercial-road.
ACADEMY-Ct., CTa«cerj/-?ane,isopposite
Syniond's-Inn, and near Carey-street,
Lincoln's-Inn.
ACADEMY ROYAL, OF ARTS.— [See
RovAL Academy of Arts.
ACADEMY IIOYAL, OF MUSIC— [See
Royal Adademy op Mosic.
ACADEMY, PUBLIC, //ojnerifore, is a pub
lic institution supported by a congregational
fund for aiding dissenting ministers, and
educating students for the ministry, at
Homerton, near the Church, Hackney.
ACCIDENTAL-Pl., Hackney-road, is a
turning at No. 17, Bath-street, Cole-
harbour-street, about three-quarters of a
mile on the left from Shoreditch church.
ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL'SOFFICE, Chancery-lane. — Attendance from 9 to 2,
and from 4 to 7 ; and for the delivery of
drafts, from 11 to 2.
ACHILLES, STATUE OF, Hyde-park,
was erected by a public subscription of
ladies in honour of the victories of the
Duke of Wellington, as appears by the
foUowing inscription on the massive granite
pedestal which supports this brazen Co
lossus —

ADA

To

ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON,;
Anti his brave companions in arms,
This statue ol' Achilles,
Cast from cannon taken in the victories of
Salamanca, Vittoria, Toulouse, and Waterloo,
Is inscribed
By their countrywomen.
Placed, on this spot
On the XVIII. day of Jane mdcccxxii.
By command of
His Majesty George IIII.
It is a restoration in bronze, by Richard
Westmacott, Esq., R.A., of one ofthe cele-
brated groups on the Monte Cavallo at Rome,
and is one of the finest specimens of sculp.
tural brass-founding in Europe.
ACKWORTH-Bldgs., Bermondsey, is in
Blue Anchor-road, which is a continuation
of the east end of the Grange-road, and
leads to Mill-pond-bridge.
ApORN-CT.,5wAops^fflte-s<ree<, isaturning
at No. 125, Bishopsgate-street- Without,
ACORN.St., as above, at No. 121.
ACOBN-St., or Ct., Fetter-lane, is the
first turning on the right hand in Rolls'-
buildings, Fetter.lane, and leads through
White's-aUey and Breams' -buEdings, into
Chancery-lane.
ACORN-St., Camberwell, is a tuming io
Southampton-place, Southampton-street.
ACORN- YARD, Rotherhithe, is a turninf
in Trinity-street, being a continuation of
Lowto Queen-street, Rotherhithe, paralld
to the Thames, and leading to Russell-
street and Greenland-dock.
ACRE-Pi.., St. Pancras, is in the King's-
road, by the side of the AVorkhouse.
ACTIVE-Pl., Bermondsey, is a tuming mt
of Crown-place, Spa-road.
ACTON-Pl. or St., Walworth, is in York- '
street, Walworth New Town, or Locl'J-
fields. It extends from, and is the conti
nuation of, the end of York-street to Cani-
den-street, leading to East-lane.
ACTON-Pi,., Kingsland-road, is arowol
houses on the east side of Kingsland-road,
reaching from the north side of the IU-
gent's-canal to the south end of Kingsland
crescent.
ACTON-St., Gray's-inn-road, turns offoH
the right, at No. 4, Constitution-row,
about a quarter of a mile northward ol
Guildford-street, FoundUng Hospital.
ADAM A - DIGGING - YARD, Gmi
Peter-street, Westminster, is on the soull
side nearly opposite Little St. Anne'sJaM

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ADE

ADAM AND EVE-Ct., Oxford-street,
is a turning on the north side, nearly
opposite to the Pantheon, and leads into
Castle-street, Oxford-market.
ADAM AND EVE-Ct., Whitecross-street,
St. Luke's, tums off' at No. 106, about
the middle of the east side.
ADAM AND EVE-(Dt., Bishopsgate-street
Without, is in Angel-alley, near Skinner-
street, and received its name from the sign
at its corner, before numbering Was intro
duced by act of parUament.
ADAM AND EVE-Ct., Diike's-place,
Aldgate, is the first turning on the left in
Mitre-court, Aldgate, and leads through
New-court into King-street and Bury-
street, St; Mary-Axe.
ADAMS'-Ct., Broad-street, City, turns off
on the right ftom Threadneedle-street-at
No. 12, Broad-street, nearly opposite to
Throgmorton-street.
ADAMS'-GARDENS, or Pl., Rotherhithe,
is in, Adams-street, extendingfrom Adams-
place to New-court, Rotherhithe.
ADAMS'-MEWS, Upper Berkeley-street,
Portman-square, leads from No. 44, Upper
Berkeley-street, to Upper Seymour-street.
ADAMS'-MEWS, Smith Audley -street,
Grosvenor-squa/re,\e3.&siiora No.36, South
Audley-street, to Charles-street, Grosvenor.
square.
ADAMS'-Pl., Southwark, is in High-street,
turns off' at No. 187, south of Union-
street, and leads to Red-cross-street.
ADAMS'-Pl., .Limehouse, is in Salmon's-
lane, which leads from the north end of
White-horse-street to the Commercial-road.
ADAMS'-ROW, Hampstead-road, is the
north side of the continuation of Totten
ham-court-road, reaching from the north
west corner of the New-road, where was
formerly the Adam and Eve pubUc-house,
represented in Hogarth's March to Finch-
ley,' to Henry-street, nearly opposite the
New River Company's reservoir.
ADAMS'-ROW, Lambeth, is in Doughty-
place, Doughty-street, between the Arch
bishop of Canterbury's palace and Walcot-
place, Westminster-bridge-road.
ADAMS'-St., Portman-square, turns off on
the east side of No. 7, Baker-street, and
leads into Manchester-street.

ADAMS'-St., west, Portman-square, is
the last turning on the right at the corner
of No. 31, Upper Seymour-street, and leads
northward across Upper Berkeley-street and
Upper George-street, to the south end of
Seymour-place, Crawford-street.
ADAM-St., Adelphi, named after Messrs.
Adam, the fi-atemal architects, who embel
lished this part of the metropolis. It turns
off' at No. 72, on the south side of the
Strand, about a quarter of a mile from
Temple-bar, and leads on the fine terrace
called the Adelphi.
ADAM-St., Rotherhithe, is the second street
southward parallel to the Thames, leading
from No. 93, Neptune-street, on the west,
to Swan-lane, on the east, near to the
Thames Tunnel.
ADAM-St., Kent-road, turns off at No. 20,
Harper-street, County-terrace, in the Kent-
road.
ADDISON'S-YARD, Great Peter-street,
Westminster.
ADDLE-HILL, Upper Thames-street, is
the first turning on the left at the west end
of Upper Thames-street from Earl-street,
Blackfriars, and leads northward into Great
Carter-lane, Doctors'-Commons, near to St.
Andrew's church-yard.
ADDLE-St., Aldermanbury, extends from
No. 58, Aldermanbury, to Wood-street,

ADELPHI, The, is an assemblage of build
ings, or rather a district of the metropolis,
on the south side of the Strand, reaching
east and west from Adam-street to Buck
ingham-street, bounded on the north by
the Strand, and on the south by the
Thames. This distinguished and beautiful
portion ofthe metropolis was designed and
executed by Messrs. John, Robert, James
and William Adam, the weU-known archi
tects, on the site of the ancient Durham -
yard, then a district of mud and coal wharfs.
On this low spot they erected a series of
arches, terraces and subterranean streets,
and spread forth on their surface that variety
of streets known by the name of" The Adel
phi," as being the production of " the bro
thers." The various streets are designated
after them, as that fine row of mansions
wliich faces the Thames is caUed, by way
of exceUence, " the Adelphi terrace ;" and
the other streets from their christian names,
t/oAn-street, Boieri-street, </o«ies-street
and William-stie£t. In this district is the
msmsiou and repository of the Society for
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the Encouragement of Arts, (See Society
for Encouragement of Arts) many splendid
family hotels and lodging-houses, and be
neath the streets, where carriages roU and
pedestrians bend their careful way, is the
largest assemblage of coal wharfs and
warehouses on the banks of the Thames.
ADELPHI-Terh., The, is the before-
mentioned row of mansions facing the
Thames, erected paraUel to the Strand
and the river by Messrs. Adam. The
view from this terrace, beginning at West
minster-bridge on the west, crowned by the
antique towers ofthe Abbey, and Waterloo-
bridge on the east, beautifuUy surmounted
by the majestic cupola and elegant turrets
of St. Paul, is almost unequaUed for variety
and architectural beauty. The central si
tuation of this fine terrace, and its airy and
healthy qualities, have always rendered it
among the most desirable spots in the me
tropolis for a town residence.
ADELPHI THEATRE, The, a smaU
commodious theatre, which is opened under
a hcence from the Lord Chamberlain, for
the performance of burlettas, baUets and
pantomimes. It was originally opened
by an ingenious and clever woman, a
Miss Scott, who wrote, composed the
music, and acted in her own pieces. It is
now u^der the management of Messrs.
Mathews and Yates, and is much patron
ized for the inteUectuaUty of its dramatic
pieces and the abiUty of its actors.
ADELPHI WHARFS, The. Thebefore-
mentioned wharfs stand under the Adelphi
streets and terrace. The principal access
to them is down Durham-street, at No.
65, in the Strand, under the mansion and
repository of the Society of Arts.
ADJUTANT - GENERAL'S OFFICE,
for the dispatch of business belonging to
that officer's department, is the first door
on the left, going into the Park, under the
archway of the building caUed the Horse-
Guards, at AVhitehaU. It is under the
management of Lieut.-General Sir Herbert
Taylor, G. H. C, Adjutant-general ;
Major-general M'Donald, Deputy Adju
tant-general, an assistant adjutant-general,
a deputy assistant adjutant-general, a first
clerk, four senior clerks, and eight junior
clerks.
ADMIRALTY COLLEGE ADVO
CATES' OFFICE, is in Paul's Bake
house-court, Doctors' Commons, about six
doors on the right, by the side of No. 15,
on the south side of St. Paul's Church-yaid,

down Paul's Chain. The hours of attend.
ance are from nine tiU seven.
ADMIRALTY, The HIGH COURT OF.
This court of judicature is held in Doctors'
Commons, at the second house on the left
from No. 7, Great Knight Rider-street, in
the street so named. It is held under the
jurisdiction of the Lord High Admiral, or
the Lords Commissioners ofthe Admiralty,
who take cognizance of aU causes and pleas,
criminal and civD, which relate to mer.
chants and mariners. Their proceedings
are guided by the principles of the civil
law ; but in criminal cases, as the trial of
pirates, and crimes committed on the high
seas, and upon large rivers below the first
bridge which crosses them, the process
is then conducted imder a special commis
sion from the crown, by a judge, jury and
witnesses. Such trials are generally held
at the Sessions-house, in the Old Bailey.
This court was erected in the reign of
Edward III., and was originaUy held in
Southwark. The officers of this court are
the judge of the admiralty, who must be a
civUian, two advocates general, a counsel,
a solicitor, two proctors, a registrar, and a
marshal, who carries a silver oar before the
judge. The present officers of this court
are. Judge of the Court, the Right Hon.
Sir Charles Robinson, D.C.L. ; King's
Advocate General, Sir Herbert Jenner,
D.C.L. ; Admiralty ditto, James Henry
Arnold, D.C.L. ; Counsel to the Admi
ralty and Navy, Henry J. Shepherd, Esq.;
Solicitor to the Admiralty and Navj/,
Charles Jones, Esq. ; King's Proctor, Utid
Nicholl, Esq. ; Admiralty ditto, William
Townsend, Esq. ; Registrar, Lord Arden.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Whitehall, is t
short distance on the right from Charing-
cross, and opposite to Great Scotland.
yard. In this office are transacted all
maritime affairs belonging to the jurisdic
tion of the Admiralty, who here regulate
and direct the aff'airs of the royal navy,
nominate admirals, captains and other offi
cers to serve on board his Majesty's shipsof
war, and give orders for the ttiei of diose
who have faUed In their duty, or have been
guilty of any irregularity  The buUding
is of brick and stone, designed by Riplej,
in the reign of George II., with a tetrastyle
portico of the Ionic order, between two
advancing wings, in such a wretched style
as fuUy to justify the satirist, who said ot
this architect : 
" When Joi^s and Wren's united labours fall,
And under R^le;/ rise a new Whitehall."

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Next the high street is a very handsome
screen of Portland stone, designed by
Adams, in exquisite taste, decorated with
sculptures of naval emblems. In this
building are the offices and residences of
the five Lords Commissioners of the Admi
ralty. On the top of the building is
erected a semaphore telegraph, which com
municates orders and inteUigence to and
from the principal sea-ports of the king
dom. The present chief officers of the
Admiralty are the five Lords Commis
sioners, namely, the Right Hon. Lord
Viscount Jlelville, K. T., Vice Admiral
Sir George Cockburn, G. C. B., Vice Ad
miral Sir Henry Hotham, K. C. B., Sir
George Clerk, Bart., and Lord Viscount
Castlereagh. First. Secretary, John WU-
sonCroker,Esq.,M.P. ; Second Secretary,
John Barrow, Esq., F.R.S ; Chief Clerk,
John Dyer, Esq. ; together with seven
clerks of the iirst class, six of the second
class, and ten of the third class.
ADULT ORPHAN INSTITUTION,
founded for the relief and education of the
friendless and orphan daughters of clergy
men of the estabUshed church, and of
military and naval officers, is situated in
the Regent's Park. It is under the pa
tronage of the King and the Princess
Augusta, with a committee of manage
ment, two trustees, four auditors, and
other officers. The Rev. J. J. EUis,
M.A., one of the inasters of Merchant
Tailors' School, is the Secretary.
ADVOCATES' OFFICE, Doctors' Com
mons  [See DocTOKs' Commons.
AFFIDAVIT OFFICE, Symond's-inn,
' Chancery-lane, the entrance to which is
' at No. 32, on the right hand side from
' Fleet-street. This office belongs to the
• Master in Chancery, where one or more
attends to take affidavits, and in this office
' all affidavits belonging to the Court of
Chancery are filed. The hours of attend-
• ance are from 9 to 2 in the forenoon, and
j from 4 to 8 in the afternoon in term time,
' and from 1 1 to 2 in vacation time — N. B.
' Candles are not lighted from the last seal
- after Michaelmas term to the first seal
' before Hilary term.
\ AFRICAN COMPANY'S OFFICE, No.
], 60, Mark-lane, Fenchurch-street.
( AFRICAN AND SHIP-OWNERS'
SOCIETY, 33, New Broad-street, City.
' AFRICAN AND ASIATIC SOCIETY,
for the rehef and instruction of poor

Africans and Asiatics. The Duke of
Sussex is Patron, Wm. Wilberforce Esq.,
President, and the Rev. W. B. CoUyer,
D.D., Secretary.
AFRICAN INSTITUTION, No.S,Flud-
yer-street, Westminster, a society instituted
in 1807 for the general instruction and
civiUzation of the natives of Africa. The
complete aboUtion of the infamous traffic
in human beings, caUed the slave trade, is
one of its principal objects. The Duke of
Gloucester is president, with thirty-four
vice-presidents. Its secretary is WiUiam
Empson, Esq.
AFRICAN AND SENEGAL COFFEE
HOUSE, is near the middle of the south
side of ComhUl.
AFRICAN-Pl., Somers-toum, turns off' at
No. 38, Wilstead-street, Somers-place-
east, near the New-road.
AGED CHRISTIAN SOCIETY, of Lon-
don, for the permanent reUef of the deci
dedly Christian poor. Office, No. 32, Sack-
inlle-street, Piccadilly ; the Rev. Messrs.
EUersby and J. Blackburn, secretaries.
AGED PILGRIMS' FRIENDS' SOCI
ETY, No. 19, Peartree-street, Goswell-
street-road, near Old-street.
AGGAT'S-PASSAGE, Houndsditch, is the
first tuming on the left in Cutler's-street
from No. 114, Hoimdsditch, and leads to
Devonshire-square and Bishopsgate-street.
St. AGNES-LE-CLAIR, Old-street-road, is
an ancient spring of water dedicated to that
saint, and now used as a cold bath, situ.
ated in Paul-street, Old-street-road, the
continuation of Wilson-street fiom the
north side of Finsbury-square.
St. AGNES-CBESCENT, Old-street-road,
is on the south side of that thoroughfere,
and extends from Paul-street, above-men
tioned, to Wood-street in North-street,
City-road.
St. AGNES-Pi,., Old-street-road, is a row of
houses near the above, which connect Old-
street-road with Paul-street.
St. AGNES-Pl., Surrey, is in Great Wa
terloo-street, Waterloo-bridge-road, a con
tinuation of that road from the Coburg
Theatre, to the ObeUsk by the Surrey The-
atre.
St. AGNES-St., Old-street-road, is south of
and paraUel to the Old-street-road, and ex
tends from Paul-street to Wood-street,
City-road.

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St. AGNES-Tebb., Finsbury, is the con
tinuation of Tabernacle-walk northward to
Paul-street. The whole of this and the
before-mentioned district of St. Agnes le
Clan was, tUl within the last thirty years,
known by the name of St. Agnes le Clair
Fields, Hoxton.
AIR-St., Piccadilly, turns up at No. IB on
the north side of PiccadiUy, and leads to
No. 72 in the Regent's Quadrant. It leads
also to Brewer-street and to Golden-square.
AIR'S ALMS HOUSES, White's-alley,
Coleman-street, Sire in the second tuming
on the left above No. 61, Coleman-street.
ALAM-YARD, Crutched-friars, is in Mark-
lane, Fenchurch-street.
St. ALBAN'S -Bldgs., Lambeth, is in
China-walk, near China-terrace, Westmin
ster-bridge-road.
St. ALBAN'S CHURCH, Wood-street,
Cheapside, is situated about the middle
of the east side. It is an indifFerent at
tempt at the pointed style of architecture
by Sir Christopher Wren, who, it is clear
by this and other of his churches in the an
cient EngUsh style of Gothic architecture,
had but little knowledge and feeUng for
this appropriate and elegant style of eccle
siastical architecture. It is dedicated to
St. Alban, the Anglo-protomaityr who suf
fered under the persecution of Diocletian,
and gave his name to the ancient town and
abbey of St. Alban, in Hertfordshire. The
first church on this site was erected in the
year 930, and dedicated to the same saint.
After various repairs, the ancient church
was taken down in 1634, and another
erected, that was destroyed by the great
fire of London in I66G, when the present
edifice was erected after the same plan as
the former. The Uving is a rectory, in the
patronage of Eton coUege, and the dean
and chapter of St. Paul's, alternately ; and
the parish of St. Olave, SUver-street, was
united to it after the fire. Its present rec
tor is the Rev. Edward J. Beckwith, one
of the minor canons of St. Paul's, who was
instituted in 1800. In Munday's edition
of Stow are several curious epitaphs trans
cribed from this church, particularly the fol
lowing : —
" Hie jacet Tom Short-hose,
Sine tombe, sine sheet, sine riches.
Qui visit sine gowne.
Sine cloake, sine shirt, sine breeches."
St. ALBANS-Ct., Wood-street, Cheap-
side, is nearly opposite the before-men
tioned church.

St. ALBANS-Pl., Pall-mall, is a paved
turning on the north side of Charles-street,
Haymarket, opposite the Opera Colonnade. ,
It leads at the back of Carlton-chambers,
Regent-street, into St. Albans-street, St.
James's-square.
St. ALBANS-Pr., Edgeware-road, is at
No. 140 on the east side of that great public
thoroughfare.
ALBANY, Mansion and Chambers, Picca
dilly, formerly York-house, is at No. 52 in
PiccadiUy, and adjoining to Burlington-
house. The mansion in the centre was
designed by Sir WiUiam Chambers for
Lord Melbourne, who exchanged it with
his royal highness the late Duke of York
for the present Melbourne-house, adjoining
the Horse-Guards in Whitehall. On its
being parted, with bythe duke, the mansion
was converted into the present range of
chambers, or temporary residences for the
nobUity and gentry, and the gardens and
court-yard built upon for similar purposes.
It was then named Albany, after its late
royal occupier's second title.
ALBANY-Pl., Walworth, is in East-street,
formerly East-lane, on the east side of the
high road leading from the Elephant and
Castle to CamberweU.
ALBANY-Pi,., Commercial-road, is oppo
site Robert-street, near the Gun tavem.
ALBANY-PL., Kent-road, is in Albany-
road, which leads from the Kent-road,
nearly opposite the Grange-road, Ber
mondsey, to CamberweU, near the large
Wesleyan Chapel.
ALBANY-ROAD, Camberwell. See the
above.
ALBANY-St., Regent' s.park, is on the
east side of that park, on the north side of '.
the New-road, and directly opposite to j
Portland-road. It leads at the back ofthe '
Colosseum and the Diorama, througt
Munster-street and Clarence-street, to tiie .
north eastern extremity of the park, by the j
Zoological Society's Gardens. i
ALBANY-St., LITTLE, Regent' s-park,
a street paraUel to the above, near its
northern end, leading from WiUiam-street
to Emest-street, Clarence-market.
ALBANY-Terr., Regent' s-park, near to
the above.
ALBANY-Terr., Kcnf.road, is on the
eastern side ofthe above described Albany-
road, a short distance on the left hand
from the Kent-road.

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ALBEMARLE-St., Clerkenwell, named
after the noble owner of the soil, is about
the middle of St. John-street, West
Smithfield, on the left hand at No. 23,
and leads westward into St. John's-square.
ALBEMARLE-St., Piccadilly, is a large
handsome street opposite St. James's-
street, and paraUel to Bond-street. It
leads frora PiccadiUy northwards to Graf-
ton-street, New Bond-street. The island
of houses between Grafton-streetandPicca-
dilly, was formerly the mansion and gar
den of the Duke of Albemarle, who pur
chased them of the Earl of Clarendon,
whose seat it had long been. On the
disposal of the property by the duke on
building leases, the present houses in
Albemarle-street, and those at their back
in Bond-street, formerly caUed Albe-
marle-huildings, were erected. The Cla
rendon Hotel in New Bond-street, is on
part of the property, and so named from
that cause.
ALBERT-St., Hoxton, is in WiUiam-
street, near the Canal-road.
ALBION-CHAPEL, Moorfields, is at the
end of Fore-street, and the south-east corner
of London-waU. It is a neat and unassum
ing building, with a very pretty diastyle
portico of the Ionic order in antis. It be
longs to a congregation of the national
church of Scotland resident in London.
ALBION-Bldgs., Bartholomew-close, is a
paved court at the end of Westmoreland-
buildings, Aldersgate-street.
ALBION-Ct., Albion-place, St. George's
in the East, is a turning that leads into
Mary-street, and Chapel-street.
ALBION-CLUB, is held at No. 85, St.
James's-street. Its number is limited to
four hundred members.
ALBION FIRE AND LIFE INSUR
ANCE COMPANY'S OFFICE,— the
corner of Bridge-street ."ind Ludgate-hill,
facing the end of Farringdon-street. This
company was instituted in 1805, and esta
bhshed by act of parUament. Its affairs
are managed by eighteen directors (of
whom James Pattison, Esq., is Chairman,
and John Towgood, Esq., Deputy Chair
man), and three Auditors. WiUiam Charl
ton, Esq., is the Secretary; John Teesdale,
Esq., Solicitor ; D. R. Roper, Esq., Sur
veyor ; Dr. Bright, Physician ; and Ben
jamin Pearce, Esq., Accountant. The
office is a very handsome elevation, with
Grecian Doric porticos, from the designs
of Mr. Roper.

ALBION-Pl., Walworth, or Newington-
Butts, is the second turning on the left, about
a quarter of a mile from the Elephant and
Castle, on the road towards CamberweU.
ALBION-Pl., East-lane, Walworth, is
part of the east side, a few yards on the left
hand from the Kent-road, towards Wal
worth High-street or road.
ALBION-Pl., Blackfriars' -road, is the
large square on the south side of Black-
friars-bridge, corresponding with Chatham-
place on the north. The large houses on
the east side were formerly the Albion
mills that were destroyed by fire about
thirty years ago. At the opposite side are
the warehouses and works of the British
Plate Glass Company.
ALBION-Pl., Lower Chapman-street, St.
George's in the East, is on the south side
of the road between Maryjstreet and
Duke-street.
ALBION-St., St. George's in the East, is
the fourth turning on the right in the
Commercial - road, from Cannon-street-
road, and leads to Lower Chapman-street.
ALBION-St., Blackfriars' -road, is the
south continuation of Albion-place, ex
tending as far as Stamford-Street. About
the middle of this place is a large building
formerly the Leverian Bluseum, and after
wards the Surrey Institution. It is now
used for occasional concerts, and is caUed
the Surrey Rotunda.
ALBION-St., Rotherhithe, is » continu
ation eastward of Paradise-row, from
Deptford Lower-road, and extends across
Neptune-street.
ALDERMANBURY, is the continuation
northward of Milk-street, Cheapside, ftom
the corners of Cateaton-street and Lad-
lane. It takes its name from having been
the site of the ancient GuildhaU, where
the Aldermen of London held their meet
ing. This ancient hall is supposed to
have been built by Edward the Confessor,
as it was known by its present name in
1189. Stow remembers its ruins, and
says it was used in his days as a carpenter's
shop. It has no public buildings of con
sequence but its church  [See St. Maky,
Aldebmanjbury.
ALDERMANBURY -POSTERN, is a
continuation northward of Aldermanbury,
extending ftom London -wall to Fore-
street. It is so named, as being on the
site of the ancient postern gate through
London-wall.

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ALDERMAN PARSONS' STAIRS. A
pubUc landing place on the north bank of
the Thames, at Shadwell, named after a
former owner. It is also called Lady
Parsons' Stairs.
ALDERMAN'S - WALK, Bishopsgate-
Without, is a tuming on the north side the
church, about a quarter of a mUe on the
left ftom Comhill, extending behind the
church into the church-yard.
ALDERMARY-CHUHCH-YARD, Wat-
ling-street,is a narrow paved street, leading
to the middle of Bow-lane. It has a very
capacious and handsome church by Sir
Christopher Wren — [See St. Maby,
Aldermaby.

ALDERSGATE-BARS,Gost«eK-si!ree<, is a
Uttle beyond the north end of Aldersgate-
street, and is the boundary of the Uberties
of the City without the walls, in that
direction.
ALDERSGATE - Bldgs., Aldersgate-
street, is about three-fifths of a mile on
the right hand ftom Newgate-street, nearly
opposite to Charter-house-square.
ALDERSGATE-CHAPEL, Glass-house-
street, is situated in the Glass-house Liberty
of St. Botolph, Aldersgate-street. This
liberty, which supports its own poor, and
is extra parochial, derives its name ftom a
glass-house which anciently stood there.
ALDERSGATE-St., is the north conti
nuation of St. Martin's-le-Grand, and
reaches ftom the site of the ancient Al
ders-gate to the ancient Barbican. This
street contains the church of St. Botolph
(see St. Botolph's Church) ; Shaftesbury
House (which see), an ancient residence of
the earls of that name, and built by Inigo
Jones ; the celebrated Albion Tavem, and
the Bull and Mouth and the Three Cups
Hotels. It gives name to the ward, which
is governed by Alderman Sir Peter Laurie
and eight common-councilmen.
ALDERSGATE-WORKHOUSE, is at the
back of No. 129, Aldersgate-street, at the
south-east end of New-street, Cloth-Fair.
ALDGATE CHURCH  [See St. Bo
tolph, Aldgate.
ALDGATE HIGH-St., is the contmuation
of LeadenhaU-street and Fenchurch-street,
and extends eastward from the Pump to
Somerset-street and Petticoat-lane. It
gives its name to the ward, which is go
verned by an aldemian (Thorpe) and six
common- councilmen.

ALDGATE WORKHOUSE, is at No. 138,
Houndsditch.
ALDGATE WARD SCHOOL, is nearly
opposite the Minories, and near the comer
of Aldgate church-yard and Houndsditch.
It was founded by Sir John Cass, alderman
of the ward in 1710. His statue adorns
the front.— [See Cass's School.
ALDOLIS or ALDONES-Ct., John.
street, Leonard-street, Shoreditch, is on
the west side, nearly facing Charles-street
ALEBTON or ALLERTON-St., Hoieton,
is near Walbrook-place, Hoxton New
Town, about a quarter of a mile on the
left from Winkworth-bmldings, City-
road.
ALEXANDER - Bldgs., Three - Oak.
lane, Horsleydown, is the eastem conti
nuation of Free-school-street, Tooley-street.
ALFRED-Bldgs., Castle-lane, Westmin
ster, is the second tuming on the right
from James-street, or the west end of
York-street, by the Park.
ALFRED'S - Bldgs., Windmill - street,
Finsbury-square, is a few yards on the right
from the north-west corner of Finsbury.
square, two houses from Providence-row.
ALFRED-Ct., Paul's-alley, Redcross-
street, Cri-p^legate, is the first tuming on
the left in Paul's-aUey, from the comer of
Red Cross-street, and leads to Aldersgate-
street.
ALFRED-MEWS, Tottenham-court-road,
is nearly opposite Chapel-street, and about
one-third of a rmle on the right from
Oxford-street.
ALFRED-Pl., Goswell-street-road, is on
the western side of the road, and com
mences at the end of Rawstome-street,
opposite Sydney-street, and is contmued
by Owen's-place, Gwyn's-buildings, to the
City-road.
ALFRED-Pl., Kent-road, is a row of houses
on the south side, about a quarter of a
mUe on the right, below the Bricklayer's
Arms.

ALFRED-Pl., Bedford-sq-uare, is a hand
some street, terminated by two crescents
(seeCrescetit), and extending from Chenies-
street to Store-street.
ALFRED-Pl., Blackfriars' -road, is the first
turning on the east, nearly opposite Christ
Church, about a fiu:long on the left from
Blackftiars'-bridge, and parilUel to the
the high road. '

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ALFRED-Pl., Newington Causeway, is
the first row of houses on the left from
the Elephant and Castle towards I;ondon.
ALFRED-Pl., New-road, Isle of Dogs, is
about a furlong south of the Limehouse
entrance of the City CanaL
ALFRED-ROW, Charles-street, Bethnal-
green-road, is the second turning on the left
from the road opposite Wilmot-square.
ALFRED SOCIETY or Club, is held at
No. 23, Albemarle-street, PiccadiUy. Its
number is limited to five hundred mem
bers, it is conducted by a committee of
flfteen, and its secretary is Charles Beloe,
Esq.
ALIE-St., Goodman's-fields. — [See Ay-
LIFFE-STEEET.
ALIEN-OFFICE, 18, Crown-street, West-
minster, is a few doors on the right from
King-street. Its chief clerk is WiUiam
Hughes, Esq.
ALIENATION - OFFICE, 2, King's-
bench-walk. Inner Temple, is on the
east side, a few yards on the left from the
south end of Mitre-court. It is one of
the offices under the Lord ChanceUor,
where all writs of covenants and entries
upon which fines are levied and recoveries
suffered, are taken to have fines for aUena-
tion set and paid. It is conducted by
three commissioners — George Courthorpe,
Esq., Sir R. Chester, and Charles Lux-
more, Esq., a receiver-general, a master in
Chancery, and two clerks. It is open
from 9 to 1, and from 3 to 5 ; except
during the long vacation, when it is open
only on Mondays and 'Wednesdays, ftom
11 to 12.
ALLEN'S or ALLEYN'S ALMS
HOUSES, Lamb-alley, Bishopsgate-
Without, are a few doors on the right,
from the corner of the said street, the
north side of Sun-street. This charitable
foundation was erected in Petty France by
Edward AUeyn, a comediaii, about the
year 1614, and subsequently removed to its
present site. — [See Dulwich College.
ALLEN'S - Bldgs., Bowling-green-lane,
Clerkenwell, is the first on the left ftom
opposite the Workhouse, Coppice-row.
ALLEN'S-Bldgs., Vine-yard, St. Olave's,
is the second turning on the left from the
east end of Tooley-street, about three-
eighths of a mile on the left from London-
bridge.

ALLEN'S-Ct., Oxford-street, is between
Wardour-street and Chapel-street, about
one-eighth of a mile on the left from St.
Giles's.
ALLEN'S-Ct. or RENTS, Harrow-alley,
Gravel-lane, Houndsditch, is the second
tuming on the right from Gravel-lane,
towards the middle of Petticoat-lane.
ALLEN-St., Clerkenwell, is about one-
sixth of a mile upon the west side of
Goswell-street, and leads into St. John-
street.
ALLEY'S ALMS-HOUSES, Great St.
Anne's-lane, Westminster, are about ten
doors on the right from Great Peter-street,
at the back of the Woolstaplers' Aims-
Houses.
ALLHALLOWS, Barking, the church of,
is situated at the east end of Tower-street,
and the comer of Seething-lane. It re
ceives its name as having been dedicated
to aU the Saints, formerly caUed AU-
HaUows, and from being before the Re
formation a vicarage in the gift of the
Abbess and Convent of Barking, in Essex.
But on the dissolution of the monasteries
the advowson was given to the Archbishop
of Canterbury. It escaped the fire in 1666,
and is of considerable extent, being one
hundred and eighty feet long, sixty-seven
broad and thirty-five high ; it has a plain
beU tower, with a well proportioned turret,
about eighty feet in height from the
ground. This church is of considerable
antiquity, as appears from the circumstance
of Richard the First having founded and
endowed a chapel within its waUs. Its
present 'vicar is the Rev. S. J. Knight, who
was instituted in 1783.
ALLHALLOWS, Bread-street, the church
of, is situated at the corner of Bread-street
and WatUng-street, and takes its name
ftom the same dedication as the last, and
its situation, which is near to the ancient
Bread Market of the city. It was origi
naUy a rectory of very ancient foundation,
under the patronage of the Prior and
Canons of Christ Church, Canterbury, but
since the reformation it was conveyed to
the Archbishops of Canterbury, of which
see, it is one of the thirteen peculiars
within the city. The old church was de
stroyed by the great fire in 1666, and the
present edifice was erected from the de
signs of Sir Christopher Wren, as a church
for the united parishes of St. AllhaUows,
Bread-street, and St. John the EvangeUst,
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east corner of Friday-street and WatUng-
street. The body of the church is plain,
with dressings of the Tuscan order. It is
seventy-two feet in length, thirty-five in
breadth and thirty in height. It is an ex
ceUent specimen ofthe talents of Sir Chris
topher Wren insubstantial and useful church
building. Its present rector is the Rev. G.
T. Andrewes, one of the six preachers at
Canterbury, who was instituted in 1819.
ALLHALLOWS, The GREAT, the
church of, is situated at the north-east cor
ner of AUhaUows-lane, on the south side of
Upper Thames-street, nearly opposite the
lower end of Bush-lane, Caimon-street. It
derives its name from its dedication to aU
the saints or hallows, and its epithets, to
distinguish it from an adjoining church of
the same name, which was caUed the less.
It is also in ancient books caUed the more,
or the greater, and, ad Fmnum, in the
ropery, from its vicinity to some rope walks.
This church was founded by the ancestors
of the Despencer family, from whom it
passed to the crown, till in 1546 Henry
the Eighth gave it to Thomas, Archbishop
of Canterbury, in whose successors it has
remained to the present day. It is a
rectory, and one of the thirteen peculiars
in London, belonging to the Archiepisco
pal see of Canterbury. After the fire of
London, the parish of AlUiaUows the Less,
originaUy called AllhaUows, super cellii-
rium, ftom being built on arched vaults or
ceUars, was united to AllhaUows the
Great, and the present church, built ftom
the designs of Sir Christopher Wren,
erected for the use of both parishes. Its
present rector is the Rev. Wm. St. An
drew Vincent, a prebendary of Chichester,
who was instituted in 1788.
The interior of this church is of the Tuscan
order, is eighty-seven feet long, sixty feet
broad and thirty-three feet high, built of
brick and stone in a strong and soUd man
ner. The tower is plain, square, and
divided into five stories, and having neither
spire, turret or pinnacles, has the appear
ance of being unfinished, which is very
likely to be the case, as Sir Christopher
Wren was too good a master of his art to
erect such a foundation to carry nothing.
Among the funereal monuments that were
in the ancient church of AllhaUows the
Great, and that were destroyed by the
great fire, was one of too interesting a
nature to be omitted, even in a work like
the present, where " brevity is tlic soul"
of its exceUence, if not of its wit. It was
one erected, probably by the parish, to the

memory of our lUustrious if not amiable
Queen EUzabeth, to whom may very pro-
perly be applied the epitaph of the Em.
press Maria Theresa of Austria.
'* Sexu fcemina, ingenio vir."*
The inscriptions on the monument in
question ran as foUows :
" If royal virtues ever crown'd a crown ;
If ever mildness shin'd in majesty ;
If ever honour honour'd true renown ;
If ever courage dwelt with clemency ;
If ever priucess put all princes down.
For temperance, prowess, prudence, equity;
This, this was she, that in despite of death
Lives still admir'd, ador'd Elizabeth."
'* Many daughters have done virtuously, but
thou excellest tbem all."
On the representation of a book above her
bust is the foUowing:
" They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount
Sion, which shall not be removed."
On the right side of the monument,
" Spain's r'od, Rome's ruin, the Netherland's
relief.
Heaven's gem, earth's joy, world's wonder, ua-
tion's chief."
On the left side,
" Britain's blessing, England's splendour.
Religion's nuise, and Faith's defender."
And beneath,
" I have fought a good fight, I have finished my
course.*' Queen Elizabeth died the 2'lth March, 1602."
ALLHALLOWS, Honey -lane, a small
church-yard, upon which stood, before the
fire of London, the smaU church of the
above name. Being a very smaU parish
it was united by act of parliament to that
of St. Mary-le-bow in Cheapside. It is a
rectory, the advowson of which is in tlie
Grocer's Company, which since its union
with the above-named parish, and that of
St. Pancras, Soper-lane, present alter
nately with the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Honey-lane Market, small as it is, occu
pies the site of two ancient parish churches;
the one at the head of this article, aud that
of St. Mary Magdalen, Jlilk-street, wliich
was also destroyed by the great fire in
1666 — [See St. Mary-le-bow.
ALLHALLO'WS, The LESS, stood on
the south side of Thames-street, almost
adjoining to that of AUhaUows the Great;
but having suffered in the common cala
mity in 1666, the parish was united to that
of AllhaUows tlie Great, which see.

M'omau by sex, and man by mind.

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ALLHALLOWS, Lombard - street, the
church of, is situate in Bell-aUey, near the
north corner of Lombard-street;, in the
ward of Langbourn. A chm-ch stood here
dedicated to the same patrons before the
year 1053. It is a rectory, and one of the
thirteen peculiars within the city, apper
taining to the see of .Canterbury. The
advowson appears to have been anciently
in lay hands, as Brithmer, a wealthy
citizen, with the approbation of Archbishop
Stigand and Dean Goderic, gave it v/ith
a messuage adjoining to the cathedral
church of Canterbury in the year 1503 ; by
virtue of which donative it still remains in
the gift of the dean and chapter of the
Metropolitan Church. The present rector
is the Rev. Walter Brown, a prebendary of
Canterbury, who was instituted in 1810. It
is a neat, plain, and like aU Sir Christopher
Wren's churches, a well proportioned edi
fice. The body is eighty-four feet in length,
, fifty-two in breadth and thirty in height.
ALLHALLOWS, London - wall, the
church of, stands a Uttle westward of
Broad-street in London-waU, whence it
derives its second name. It is a rectory,
the patronage of which was anciently in
the prior and convent of the Holy Trinity,
near Aldgate, who in 1335 presented it to
Thomas Richer de Sanston. At the dis
solution of reUgious houses in the reign of
Henry VIIL, this chm-ch, with the priory
to which it belonged, was surrendered to
the crown, in whose gift the advowson still
remains. Its present rector is the Rev.
¦ Robert Nares, a canon residentiary of Litch
field, archdeacon of Stafford, and a prebend
ary of St. Paul's. He was instituted in
1817. It escaped the fire in 1666, but
became latterly so minous that in 1765 the
parishioners obtained an act of parUament
to pull it down and rebuild it ; which they
did from the designs of the elder Mr.
Dance, the (then) city architect, who also
built the churches of Shoreditch and
. Bishopsgate. It is a plain substantial
church, of brick and stone, with a weU
proportioned stone tower and cupola.
ALLHALLOWS STAINING, the church
of, is situated near the eastern extremity of
Langbourn Ward, on the west side, and
near to the north end of Mark-lane, within
four houses of Fenchurch-street. It is
believed to be of Saxon origin from its
cognomen Stane, corruptly Staining, the
' Saxon word for stone, probably to distin
guish It from some other that was of wood.
It is mentioned as early as 1329, when

Edward Camel was its incumbent. It
was anciently a rectory, under the patro
nage ofthe De Walthams, tiU 1365, when
Simon, Bishop of London, presented it to
the abbot and convent of De Grace, near
the Tower. At the reformation it de
volved to the crown, and was afterwards
sold by James I. to George Bingley and
others in soccage.* It came afterwards
into the possession of Lady Slany, who be
queathed it to the Grocer's Company, who
stiUhold the advowson, butitis not in charge.
ALLHALLOWS STAINING SCHOOL,
near the above named church, was founded
in 1669 by Mr. WiUiam Winter, who en
dowed it with £1,000.
ALLHALLOWS-LANE, Upper Thames-
street, is near the ' steel-yard, by the side
of the church of AllhaUows the Great,
nearly opposite the lower end of Bush-lane,
Cannon-street.
ALLHALLOWS - PASSAGE, Grace-
church-street, is a turning about six houses
northward of Lombard-street.
ALLHALLOWS-STAIRS, a pubUc land
ing place on the north bank of the Thames,
at the bottom of AUhaUows-lane above
mentioned.
ALLIANCE BRITISH AND FOREIGN
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY. The offices of this com
pany are at No. 8, PaU-mall, and at the
north-west comer of Capel-court, Bartho
lomew-lane, opposite the east front of the
Bank of England. It is under the ma
nagement of five presidents and fifteen di
rectors. Its managing officers are Benjamin
Gompertz, Esq., Actuary; Andrew Hamil
ton, Secretary ; and Dr. Hume, Physician.
ALLOWANCE OFFICE FOB SPOILED
STAMPS, is at the Stamp-office, in the
south-east comer of the great quadrangle
of Somerset-place, in the Strand. It is
open for the receipt of spoiled stamps, on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 2.
Its officers are Charles Crokat, Esq.,
examiner, and Messrs. Walter .Twyford,
Alfred R. Adrian, and George Warburton,
clerks.  Where a deed has been executed,
and is then, from any circumstance, ren
dered useless, and another deed executed
in lieu thereof, upon applying for the
aUowance of the stamps upon such deed, it
is necessary to produce the last-executed
deed for the inspection of the commis-
* a servile tenure of inferior or husbandry ser
vices to be performed for the fee, below that of
knight's service.

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sionersofstamps, before any aUowance wiUbe
granted for the stamp or stamps for which the
aUowarice is claimed. — No allowance can be
obtained for any stamps spoiled or rendered
useless, unless they are deUvered to the
examiner of spoUed stamps at the AUow-
ance-office, within six calendar months
after the same shaU have been spoiled, if
the parties to whom they belong reside
in London, or within ten miles. Where
they belong to parties not residing in Lon
don, nor within ten mUes, twelve months is
aUowed. Where deeds have been sent
abroad and rendered useless by any cncum-
stance, the time for recovering the aUow
ance is six months ftom the time when
they were received back. Other more
particular information can be obtained by
inquiry at the office, where proper forms of
appUcation may be seen.
ALMACK'S Assembly-rooms, so called
after the original proprietor, and often
caUed WilUs's rooms, after the name of
the present proprietor, is an extensive
buUding, where baUs, concerts, pubUc
meetings &c. are held. It is situate on
the south side of King-street, St. James's,
about mid-way between St. James's-square
and street, opposite Duke-street. In these
rooms, the meetings ofthe exclusive and
fashionable assembly caUed Almack's, under
the direction of a committee of ladies of
the highest rank, are held ; as also an
ancient and fashionable society called the
Caledonians, and other fashionable and
respectable assemblies.
ALMONRY, The GREAT, Westmin
ster, so named as being anciently the
place where the alms of Westminster
Abbey were distributed, is the first tuming
on the south in Dean-street, paraUel to
TothiU-street, and communicating with it
by Wright's-passage.
ALMONRY, The LITTLE, is the con
tinuation of the preceding, crossing Dean-
street, and leading to Dean's-yard by the
Abbey. On the site of the Almonry,
vulgarly called the Ambry, stood origin
aUy a chapel dedicated to St. Catherine,
or, as Stowe says, to St. A.nne. Near this
place Abbot Islip, whose chapel is among
the greatest beauties in the adjoining
Abbey, erected, in 1474, the first printing-
office that was ever established in England,
when the celebrated WiUiam Caxton, a
citizen and mercer of London, brought that
invaluable art from HoUand, and became
the earliest printer in England.

ALMONRY OFFICE, The, is situated k
Middle Scotland-yard, Whitehall, and be
longs to the department of the Lord High
Steward, which office is at present held by
the Marquess of Conyngham. It is under
the immediate management of the Arch.
bishop of York, the present Lord High
Almoner ; the Rev. Dr. Goodenough, Sub.
Almoner ; the Marquess of Exeter, Here
ditary Grand Almoner ; Joseph Hanby,
Esq., Secretary to the Lord High Almoner,
a yeoman, and a groom of the almonry.
These officers have the distribution of the
King's alms, a public celebration ofwhich
takes place every Maunday Monday ; be
sides which other and less ostentatious
bounties are bestowed to aged, poor, and
deserving persons.
ALMONRY- YARD, Westminster, is a
tuming in the middle of the south side of
the before described Great Almonry.
ALMS-HOUSES. For accounts of these,
the reader is referred to the several articles
under the title of their respective founders.
ALPHA-COTTAGES, Regent' s-park, a
series of respectable dwellings on the
westem side of the said park, which de
rive their name ftom the circumstance of
a builder of some taste taking the first
piece of ground that was to be let, and
building thereon a cottage for the residence
of himself and family. An unitator foi-
lowed, and, as imitators from the time
of Horace were always " a servile herd,"
forgotwhen his predecessor had said A, tliat
he ought to have said B, and have caUed his
imitation Beta Cottage, but multiplying
first letters, named the whole concern,
cottages, streets and roads. Alpha-cottages !
ALPHA-ROAD, Regent's-park, is about
one-third of a mile up Lisson-grove,
nearly opposite the Yorkshire Stingo, in
the New-road, leading from Tottenham-
court-road to Paddington.
ALPHABET - Ct., Brown's - buildings,
Clare-market, is a smaU court, named
from an adjacent sign, that leads from
Stanhope-street to Nag's Head-court.
St. ALPHAGE, the church of, is situated
in Aldermanbury and London - waU,
having an entrance from each. It derives
its name from St. Alphage or Elphage,
a noble Saxon saint, and Archbishop of
Canterbury, who was murdered at Green
wich by the Danes, in the year 1013. The
former church, which was a smaU and mean
edifice, escaped the flames in 1666, but has

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been recently rebuilt from the designs of
the younger Mr. George Dance. It has
the singularity of having elliptical columns
instead of circular, where, being attached
to the waU in a very narrow street, great
projection could not be obtained, and con
sequently produce a better effect of light
and shade from the depth of the under
cutting, than either pilasters or half co
lumns. The Uving is a rectory in the
patronage of the Bishop of London, and its
present rector is the Rev. Bobert Watts,
one of the prebendaries of St. Paul's, who
was instituted in 1799.
ALSOP'S-Bldgs., New-road, Mary-le-
bone, is a row of weU built, lofty houses
on the north side of the New-road, that
leads ftom Tottenham-court-road to Pad
dington, and nearly opposite the northern
end of Baker-street, Portman-square.
ALSOP'S-MEWS, New-road, Mary-le-
bo7te, is the first turning north paraUel to
part of Alsop's-buUdings, and extending
from Baker-street North, to Upper Glouces
ter-street, Portman-square.
ALSOP'S-Pl., New-road, Mary-le-bone, is
situate on the north side of Alsop's-build-
ings, and extends from Pleasant-row to
Baker-street, North.
ALSCOT-Pl., Grange-road, Bermondsey,
is part of the south side, about a furlong on
the right from Bermondsey New-road, and
a few yards east ftom Page's-walk.
AMBASSADOR'S,i?re»cA, Office for Pass
ports, is in Weymouth-street, at the back
of the ambassador's official residence. No.
50, Portland-place. The present ambas
sador is the Duke de Laval Montmorency,
who resides in PiccadiUy, and M. Roth is
his secretary, with the Viscount de Fla
vigny and M. Billing as under secretaries.
AMELIA - ROW, Borough-road, St.
Geotge' s-fields, is on the south side of the
road facing the King's-bench Prison. It
is continued by Earl-street to the London-
road, opposite the Philanthropic Society's
schools.
AMELIA-St., Walworth, is about one-
third of a mile on the right ftom the Ele
phant and Castle on the high road to Cam
berweU ; the south end of it is now called
Penton-street.
AMEN-CORNER, Ave-Maria-lane, is the
first turning on the left up Ave-Maria-lane
ftom Ludgate-street, and leads to Sta-
tioners'-aUey, and the residentiaries' houses
of St. Paul's Cathedral.

AMERICA-Pl., Southwark, the first turn
ing on the east paraUel to part of Gt. Guild
ford-street. There is an entrance to it in .
Queen-street, and it leads to Orton's-build-
ings and Castle-street.
AMERICA-MEWS, Minories, are behind
the south side of America-square.
AMERICA-Sa., Minories, is the middle of
the west side, the fourth turning on the right
down Crutched-ftiars ftom Mark-lane.
AMERICA-St., Great Guildford-street,
Southwark, is the first on the right, and
five or six houses from Queen-street, lead
ing to America-place.
AMERICAN FUND OFFICE, City Cham
bers, Bishopsgate-street.
AMERICAN INDIAN CIVILIZATION .
SOCIETY, an institution established by
the Society of Friends ; was established in
1795, and has been carried on with their
progressive assiduity and persevering stea
diness, so as to have considerably influen
ced the northem tribes of American Indians
to adopt the arts of cultivation. Their
meetings are held at Messrs. Darton's,
bookseUers, in Gracechurch-street.
AMICABLE-ROW, Kent-street, is a turn
ing off at No. 44, Newcastle-street, in that
road.
AMICABLE SOCIETY, for a perpetual
life assurance office, at their house. No. 13,
Serjeants-inn, Fleet-street, nearly opposite
Fetter-lane. This ancient and honourable
society was incorporated by a royal charter
granted by Queen Anne, and enlarged and
otherwise improved by a second, granted
in the 48th year of George III., and again
by another charter granted the 12th Feb
ruary, 1823. Queen Anne's charter Umited
the number of members to 2,000 ; the
second aUowed the society to increase their
numbers to 8,000 ; and the third charter
to 16,000. The society is empowered to
make a provision for their wives, children
and other relations, after an easy, certain
and advantageous manner, with power to
purchase lands, &c., to have a seal, which
is a dove standing upon a serpent, sur
rounded by a scroll, in the upper part of
which is their motto,"^?-!*!^^* simplicitas."
The business of this corporation is con
ducted by twelve directors, six auditors,
and a registrar, John Pensam, Esq., who
is also receiver and accomptant, of whom
every particular relative to the society may
be obtained. Attendance is given at the
office as above from 9 o'clock tiU 3.

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AMPHITHEATRE, ASTLEY'S, Royal,
is situated on the Surrey side of West
minster-bridge, on the right hand side of
the high road, about fourteen houses from
the bridge foot. Its season commences on
Easter Monday and terminates in Novem
ber. Its leading attractions are the inimi
table performances of graceful and daring
horsemanship of Ducrow, the principal
proprietor, his beautiful stud of horses, and
a series of popular burlettas and descrip
tive dramas, principally of celebrated bat
tles. It was originaUy estabUshed by the
eccentric Phihp Astley, who was a dragoon
and served under the late Duke of York,
whose patronage he enjoyed tiU his death.
AMPHITHEATRE-ROW, Westminster.
bridge-road, is a row of houses named
after the preceding, which extends, from
Astley's Theatre to Stangate, on the south
bank of the Thames.
AMPTON-St., Gray's-inn-lane, turns off
at No. 7, Calthorpe-place, Gray's-inn-road.
AMWELL-St., Pentonville, is near to the
New River Head, in St. John's-street-
road, and named from the viUage of Am-
weU, where that acqueduct takes its rise.
ANCHOR-ALLEY, Old-street, St. Luke's,
is on the north side of that street, the first
tuming westward from the church, and for
merly caUed Horse-shoe-aUey.
AMYAS'S ALMS-HOUSES, erected and
founded in 1655, by Mrs. Susannah
Amyas, for eight poor persons, male or
female, is in George-yard, near the north
end of Old-street, City-road.
ANCHOR AND HOPE - ALLEY, St.
George's in the East, is the continuation
of Red Lion-street from Wapping, a little
below the church on the left, near the
place formerly caUed Green Bank.
ANCHOR-St., Shoreditch, or Bethnal-
green, extends fi-om the back of the Swan
public house, in Shoreditch, to Club-row, and
is continued by Slaughter or Sclater-street
to about one-sixth of the way up Brick-
lane, from Church-street, Bethnal-green.
ANCHOR-St., LITTLE, Bethnal-green,
paraUel to and between Anchor-street and
Church -street.
ANCHOR-St. or LANE, Mile End, is on'
the west side of Charrington's brewery,
about a quarter of a mile on the left hand
side, eastward from the turnpike-gate,
opposite Stepney-green.

ANCHOB-ST., Stepney, is in Catherine.
street, a new street in the East India
Dock-road, nearly opposite Poplar Church.
ANCHOR-ST., Spitalfields, is in Club-row,
at the north end of Wheeler-street, Spital
fields.
ANCHOR - WHARF, Bermondsey-wall,
is a few yards to the west of Fountain-
stairs.
ANCHOR - WHARF, Upper Thames.
street, is on the south .side of that street,
nearly opposite the lower end of Addle-
hill, Doctors' Commons.
^ ANDERSON'S-Bldgs., City^oad, part of
the north side thereof by the turnpike,
a little more than three-quarters of a
mUe on the right from Finsbury-square,
nearly one-third of a mUe south of the
Angel-inn, Islington, and nearly opposite
to the Orphan's School.
ANDERSON'S - Bldgs, Grange. road,
Bermondsey, form part of the north side,
about a fiirlong on the left-hand side from
Bermondsey New-road, nearly opposite
Page's-walk (by some caUed the Terrace).
ANDERSON'S - Ct., Queen-street, Bo
rough, near Union-street, and opposite
Whitecross-street.
ANDERSON'S-ST., Vauxhall, tums off
at No. 25, VauxhaU-waUc.
ANDERSON'S - WALK, Vauxhall-maik,
is the first turning on the right from Lam
beth-butts, towards VauxhaU-gardens. It
leads into Princes-street, by the side of
the Thames.
ANDERSON'S- YARD, CAe&effi,isanarrow
passage leading from Royal Hospital-row
to Turk's-road, and is situate between
James-yard and Casde-yard.
St. ANDREW'S, Holborn, the church
of, stands at the north-east corner of
Holborn-hiU and Shoe-lane, and is dedi-
cated to St. Andrew the Apostle, who is
distinguished in church history as the
earhest of the apostles, and as havmg
suffered martyrdom in Achaia. There
was a church on this site as early as the
year 1297, which escaped the fire of London
in ] 666, but ten years after, being found
too ruinous for reparation, it was taken
down, except the tower, in 1686, and the
present church erected in its place by Sir
Christopher 'Wren. It is one of the flnest
and most appropriate Protestant churches
in Europe. Its exterior is plain, simple
and unpretending ; consisting of a base-

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ment under the gaUeries, with low win
dows which Ught the aisles, and an upper
story of semicircular headed windows for
the galleries and nave ; crowned by a weU
proportioned cornice, blocking course and
balustrade. The tower, which is the an
cient one, newly faced with Portland
stone ashlering in 1704, is square, and
has no pretensions either to beauty or
to taste ; the interior is spacious, rich
and beautiful, consisting of a nave and
two aisles, divided in height into a ground
story and gaUeries. It is one hun
dred and flve feet long, sixty-three feet
broad and forty-three feet high  The
living is a rectory worth above £600 a
year. The patronage was originaUy in
the gift of the Dean and Canons of St.
Paul's, who transferred it to the Abbot
and Convent of Bermondsey, who conti
nued to be its patrons till their dissolution
by Henry VIII., when that monarch
granted it to Thomas, Lord Wriothesley,
afterwards Earl of Southampton, from
whom it descended, by marriage, to the
late Duke of Montague. It is now in the
patronage of the Duke of Buccleugh, and
its present rector is the Rev. Gilbert Beres
ford, who was instituted in 1 819.
St. ANDREW'S, . HOLBORN, AND
St. GEORGE THE MARTYR'S, PA
ROCHIAL VISITING SOCIETY.—
Office — Vestry-room, St. Andrew's Church,
1829.
St. ANDREW'S - Ct., Holborn-hill, is
about twenty houses on the left from Far
ringdon-street, and flve houses westward
of the church, whence it takes its name.
St. ANDREW'S -Ct., Whitefriars, is
part of Ashentree-court, Temple-street, at
the south end of Bouverie-street, Fleet-
street.
St. ANDREW'S-HILL, Blackfriars, ex
tends ftom the east end of Earl-street, or
the west end of Upper Thames-street, to
Great Carter-lane.
St. ANDREW'S CHARITY-SCHOOL,
Hatton-garden, Holborn, is situated at
the corner of Cross-street, and is, as its
name infers, the parochial school of St.
Andrew's, Holborn, wherein eighty boys
and seventy girls are clothed, and educated
in the principles of the estabUshed Church
of England.
St. ANDREW HUBBARD, the church
yard of, is between Botolph-lane and I^ove-
lane, in Little Eastcheap. The ancient
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London, stood where the Weigh-house
now stands, but was united to the parish
of St. Mary-at-HiU.
St. ANDREW'S-St., Seven Dials, is the
first coach-turning on the left in Broad-
street, St. Giles's, leading from Drury-lane
to the Seven Dials.
St. ANDREW'S-ST., LITTLE, is the con
tinuation of St. Andrew's-street, leading
from the Seven Dials to St. Martin's-Iane,
or the western end of Long Acre.
St. ANDREW'S, HOLBORN, WORK-,
HOUSE, is in Shoe-lane, a few yards
on the left hand from Holborn-hiU, with
another entrance from Farringdon-street.
St. ANDREW'S WORKHOUSE, North,
is at the north end of Saffron-hill, by Ray-
street, Clerkenwell.
St. ANDREW'S, HOLBORN, AND
St. GEORGE THE MARTYR'S
WORKHOUSE, is on the left in Little
Gray's-inn-lane, towards Mount Pleasant
and Cold-bath-fields, at the back of Gray's-
inn-lane, a quarter of a mile ftom Holbom.
St. ANDREW, Undershaft, the church
of, is situated at the south-east comer of
the street caUed St. Mary-axe and Leaden
haU-street. There was a church on this
site dedicated to the same saint as early as
the year 1362, which was puUed down in
1532, and the present church erected in its
room, at the expense of WiUiam Fitz-
WUUams, who was sheriff' in 1507. It
derived its name of Undershaft from a
very lofty May-pole, anciently caUed a
shaft, which was annually raised in the
street near to it on May-day, and was
higher than the steeple. The church is a
plain Gothic structure, with a weU Ughted
body, and a square tower, with pinnacles
at the angles, and a campanUe with six
beUs within them. It is a rectory, in the
gift of the Bishop of London, and is cele
brated as containing the monument raised
in memory of the faithful and able his
toriographer of the city, John Stow, who
died on the 5th April, 1605, and, to the
disgrace of his contemporaries, in great
' poverty. Its present rector is the Rev.
Wm. Antrobus, who was instituted in 1794.
St. ANDREW NEAR THE WARD
ROBE, the church of, stands on the east
side of St. Andrew's-hiU, near to the
- pubUc wharf caUed Puddle-dock. It was
formerly called St. Andrew juxta Baynard
Castle, from its vicinity to that palace ;
but on the removal of the office of the

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King's wardrobe to a spot now caUed
Wardrobe-place, it received its present
addition to its name. This church is
supposed to have been founded about the
same time as Baynard's Castle was biult,
and, perhaps, by the same nobleman, as
the advowson was anciently in the family
of Fitzwalter, from which it passed through
many hands, tiU the year 1663, when it
devolved to the crown, in whose gift it stiU
remains. But the parish of St. Anne,
Blackfriars, having been united to it after
the fire of London, the right of presentation
is alternately with the crown and the
parishioners. The present rector is the
Rev. Isaac Saunders, who was elected by
the parishioners in 1816. The present
church was buUt in 1670, after the great
fire, by Sir Christopher Wren, in a plain,
substantial and useful manner, of brick and
stone. The interior is seventy-five feet in
length, fifty-nine in breadth, and thirty-
eight in height.
ANGEL-ALLEY, Long Acre, is at the
west end of that thoroughfare, near St.
Martin's-lane, and leads into Rose-court,
to King-street, Covent Garden, and to
Covent Garden.
ANGEL-ALLEY, Aldersgate-street, is the
flrst turning south from Jewin-street, and
about a quarter of a mile on the right from
the comer of Newgate-street along St.
Martin's-le-Grand.
ANGEL-ALLEY, Angel-square, Bishops
gate-street Without, is about six doors
north of Sun-street, and leads to Long-
alley, and by Angel-passage to Skinner-
street, Bishopsgate-street.
ANGEL-ALLEY, Little Moorfields, is the
third tuming on the left from Fore-street,
andleads to Hartshorn-aUey and Moor-lane.
ANGEL -ALLEY, Ratcliffe Highway, is
opposite St. George's church, and leads to
Pennington-street.
ANGEL-ALLEY, Whitechapel, is near the
church, the first tuming west, and parallel
to Osborne-street, leading into Wentworth-
street.
ANGEL-ALLEY, High-street, Borough,
is near St. George's church, being the con
tinuation of Angel-court, and leads to
CoUin's-reuts and White-street.
ANGEL-Ct., Prince' s-street, Westminster,
by St. James's-park,leadinginto Bow-street.
ANGEL-Ct., King-street, St. James's-
square, is the second on the right from
St. James's-street.

ANGEL-Ct., Strand, opposite Somerset-
house, is continued by Eagle-court to
White Hart-yard, Drury-lane.
ANGEL-Ct., Strand, is by Suirey-street,
about a quarter of <> mile on the left from
Temple-bar.
ANGEL-Ct., Charing Cross, is six doors
on the left from the Strand towards West-
minster-bridge, and formerly caUed John-
son's-court.
ANGEL-Ct., Great Windmill-street, Hay.
market, is the first tuming on the left from
PiccadiUy.
ANGEL-Ct., Angel-street, St. Martin's-
le-Grand, is the first tuming on the left
in Angel-street from St. Martin's-le.
Grand.
ANGEL-Ct., Golden-lane, Cripplegate, is
the first on the right, north from Brackley-
street, about six houses from Vine-street.
ANGEL-Ct., Milton-street, formerly Grub-
street, is about the middle of the east side,
nearly opposite Star-court.
ANGEL-Ct., Friday-street, is the second
turning on the right hand and six doors
from Cheapside.
ANGEL-Ct., Snow-hill, is the first turn-
ing on the left hand from Newgate-street
towards Farringdon-street, and is opposite
to St. Sepulchre's church.
ANGEL-Ct., Throgmorton-street, is three
doors on the left hand from Bartholomew-
lane, by the Bank, and leads to Bell-
aUey and Moorfields.
ANGEL-Ct., Red-lion-street, Spitalfields,
is on the west side of Spitalfields church,
nearly opposite Dorset-street.
ANGEL-Ct., LeadenhaU-street, is about
ten houses on the left hand from Aldgate.
ANGEL-Ct., Wliite's-yard, Rosemary-
lane, is about six houses on the right hand
from Rosemary-lane.
ANGEL-Ct., Back-lane, Shadwell, is four
doors east on the right from Blue-gate-
fields, by the Angel pubUc-house.
ANGEL-Ct., Shadwell High-street, is nine
doors east ftom Blue-gate-fields, and seven
houses westward from Union-street, in the
opposite direction.
ANGEL-Ct., Stoney-lane, Gravel-lane,
Houndsditch, is the second tuming on the
left hand ftom Gravel-lane.

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ANGEL-Ct., I-iigh-street, Borough, is near
St. Margaret's-hiU, and leads to Red-cross-
street.
ANGEL-Ct., High-street, Borough, near
St. George's Church, is continued by An-
gel-aUey, and leads to ColUn's-rents and
White-street.
ANGEL-Ct., Borough Market, is the
second turning on the right hand in York-
street from High-street, about a furlong
on the right hand from London-bridge.
ANGEL-Ct., Walworth, is about a third
of a mile on the right hand from the Ele
phant and Castle, on the road to Camber
weU, the first turning westward from
Ameha-street, and at the east end of the
terrace,
ANGEL-GARDENS, Back-lane, Shad
well, are eight houses eastward on the
right from Blue-gate-fields, by the Angel
PubUc-house, about a quarter of a mile
eastward of Carmon-street turnpike.
ANGEL-INN, St. Clement's, Strand, is on
the north side ofthe church, a few doors on
the right hand from Temple-bar.
ANGEL-INN, Broad-street, St. Giles's, is
adjoining the church on the east side, four
doors westward of Compton-street.
ANGEL-INN, Angel-street, St. Martin's-
le-Grand, is thirteen houses from Newgate-
street in Butcher-haU-lane.
ANGEL-INN, Farringdon-street, is on the
T^est side, about eight or nine doors on the
right hand from Holborn-bridge.
ANGEL-INN, Islington, is at the intersec
tion of the roads where the City-road, Pen-
tonviUe, High-street, and St. John's-street-
road meet.
ANGEL-INN, Blackman-street, Borough,
is about seventeen houses ou the left ftom
the King's Bench Prison.
ANGEL - LIVERY - STABLES, Earl-
street, Blackfriars, are three doors on the
left from Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
ANGEL - PASSAGE, Upper Thames.
street, is opposite Duck's-foot, or Duxford-
lane, about twenty-four houses on the left
hand ftom London-bridge, and leads to
Dyer's-haU Wharf.
ANGEL-PASSAGE, Skinner-Street, Bi
shopsgate, is the second turning on the left
hand from Bishopsgate-without, and leads
to Long-aUey, Moorfields.

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ANGEL-Pl., Broadwall, Christchurch, is
the middle of the east side, near Hatfield-
street, and about one-sixth of a mile on the
right hand from the New-cut, or Lambeth-
marsh.
ANGEL-ROW, Islington, is the row of new
houses by the side ofthe Angel-inn, in the
New-road, which leads to PentonviUe and
Somers-town.
ANGEL-St., St. Martin's-le-Grand, is the
first tuming on the left from Newgate-
street, and leads to the Angel-inn and
Butcher-haU-lane.
ANGEL-St., Broad-wall, Christ-church, is-
part of the south end of it, and the second
turning on the right hand in Lambeth-
marsh, from Surrey-chapel, towards West-
minster-bridge.
ANGEL-YARD, Piccadilly, is about thirty-
four houses on the right hand from the
Haymarket.
St. ANN'S and St. AGNES, Aldersgate,
the church of, is on the north side of St.
Ann's-lane, at the northern extremity ofthe
New Post-office in St.Martin's-le-grand, and
receives its name from being dedicated to
St. Ann, the mother of the Virgin Mary,
and its addition from its situation as being
formerly just within the ancient Aldersgate.
It was formerly designated St. Ann in the
WiUows, from the number of trees of that
species which grew in that neighbourhood.
The foundation of this church is very an
cient, and mention is made of it as so in
1322. It is a rectory, and the patronage
was formerly in the dean and canons of the
conventual church of St. Martln's-le-grand,
until that corporation was annexed to the
abbey of Westminster ; when the abbot
and convent, and after them the bishop of
Westminster, became patrons. On the
suppression of the bishopric of Westminster
by Queen Mary, she gave it to the Bishop
of London and his successors, in whom it
StUl remains, altemately, with the dean and
chapter of St. Paul's. The present rector
is the Rev. John Hutchins, who was pre
sented by the Bishop of London in 1796.
The old church was destroyed by the
fire of London, and the present church
was erected on its site by Sir Christo
pher Wren in 1680, and the parish of
St. John Zacchary united to it. The
interior is fifty-three feet square, and thirty-
flve high, and is subdivided into a smaUer
square in the centre by four handsome Co
rinthian columns, which support an oma.
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raented ceiling. At the four angles the
ceiling is lower, and is divided into square
sunk panels, within each ofwhich is a circle
enriched in its circumference by fretwork.
St. ANN'S SOCIETY SCHOOLS are
situated one in St. Ann's-lane, opposite the
northern end ofthe New Post-office, and one
on the eastem side of the road leading from
Brixton to Streatham. They originated in
1709, with some weU-disposed persons in
the parish ofthe before-mentioned St. Ann,
who raised subscriptions and contributions
for the estabUshing of these schools. The
asylum at Brixton-hUl is a very spacious
and handsome buUding, erected in 1829,
on a most salubrious site, from the designs
of John Henry Taylor, Esq., F.S.A., an
architect of much taste and knowledge.
For nearly a century this society only af
forded a day-school in London, for educa
ting and clothing thirty boys and thirty
girls, not chosen indiscriminately from any
parish, nor even confined to the metropoUs,
but open to necessitous legitimate chUdren
of every condition, whether orphans or not,
and raore especially to children of persons
who have seen better days, but ftom un
foreseen casualties have been compeUed to
seek its assistance. The new asylum at
Brixton-hill is calculated . for the reception
of one hundred boys and fifty girls, and is
a handsome substantial building, with an
Ionic portico in the centre, and two wings
raised on a handsome rusticated ground
story. The Duke of Sussex is patron;
WiUiam Wilberforce, Esq., president.
There are also thirty vice-presidents, three
house-stewards, and a committee of ma
nagement, changed every year. Mr. Tho
mas Jones, of No. 20, King's-arms-yard,
Coleman-street, is the secretary, by whom
aU communications wUl be received, and
inquiries answered.
St. ANN'S, Soho, the church of, is situated
on the south of Dean-street, Soho, near the
lower end towards Gerard-street ; and the
church-yard reaches from Dean-street on
the east to Princes-street on the west. This
church and parish owe their origin to the
same cause as the last named, and was se
parated from the overgrown parish of St.
Martin-in-the-fields by an act of parUa
ment, passedin the year 1661, the provi
sions of which were however not completed
tiU 1678, and the present church was fi
nished in 1686, on a spot formerly caUed
Kemp's-fields. It is dedicated to St. Anne,
in compliment to the Princess Anne of Den
mark, afterwards Queen Anne. The ad-

vowsoii is in the gift of the Bishop of Loni.
don, and the present rector is the Rev. R.
M'Leod, D.D., who was instituted in
1 806. The walls of this church are of brick,
with rusticated angles of Portland stone.
At the east end is a large modUUon cornice
and triangular pediment. It was repaired
by the late S. P. CockereU, Esq., about
twenty-five years since, and the tower and
spire taken down and rebuilt. The original
organ was presented to the church by 'Wil-
Uam III., and at the time of the above
repair, was removed into the church of St.
Michael, Royal CoUege-hiU, and enthely
repaired by the late Mr. Gray, under the
superintendance of the father of the editor
pf this work, and a very fine new one erected
in its stead, by that able organ buUder Mr.
John Gray, sen. A very handsome painted
window was also added to the east end at
the same time. The interior, since Mr.
Cockerell's repairs, is very handsome. The
roof is divided into panels, and supported
by columns of the Ionic order, and the
gaUery by columns of the Tuscan order.
In spite of theridicule that somehypercritics
of a quarter of a century ago attempted to
affix to the new tower and spire, it is, with
the exception of the clock, a very original,
chaste and classical design ; but its origi
naUty, Uke the compositions of Vanburgh
and Hawksmoor, were stumbUng blocks to
the pedants, and fooUshness to the (self-
called) critics. -Among the monuments
appertaining to this church is one that de
serves peculiar attention. It is a tablet
erected to the memory of Theodore An
thony Neuhoff, king of Corsica, who died
in tills parish in the year 1756, soon afler
his liberation from the King's Bench prison
by an act of insolvency. The friend who
gave shelter to this unfortunate monarch,
whom nobles could praise when praise
could not readi his ear, and who refused to
succour him in his Uving miseries, ifas
himself so poor as to be unable to defray
the cost of his funeral. His remains were
therefore about to be consigned to the
grave as a parish pauper, when a benignant
spirit in the person of John Wright, an
oilman in Compton-street, declared tliat
he for once would pay the funeral ex
penses of a king, which he did. The
marble was erected, and the foUowing epi
taph, written by Horace AValpole, inscribed
upon it : —
" The grave, great teacher, to a level brings
Heroes and beggars, gallev-slaves and kings.
But Theodore this moral learn'd ere dead.
Fate pour'd its lesson on his living head,
Bestow'd a kingdom, and denied hira bread."

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St. ANN'S-Ct., St. Ann's-street, West-
minster, is the first turning on the right
hand, a few doors from Great Peter-street.
St. ANN'S-Ct., Wardour-street, Soho, is
about the middle of the east side of the
street, and leads, to Dean-street, Soho-
square.
St. ANN'S-Ct., Upper Well-alleyfWap.
ping, is the second tuming on the left
from Wapping-street, or five houses on the
right from Green-bank, near Wapping
church.
St. ANN'S-LANE, Westminster, is in
Orchard-street, about six houses ou the
left from Dean-street, leading to Great
Peter-street.
St. ANN'S-LANE, Foster-lane, Cheap-
side, is at 17, and leads to St. Martin's-le-
Grand.
St. ANN'S - PASSAGE, Noble - street,
Foster-lane, three doors north from St.
Ann's-lane.
St. ANN'S-Pl., Commercial-road, Lime
house, is part of the north side, com
mencing at the Britannia pubUc house, by
the bridge, and extending to opposite the
church.
St. ANN'S-Pl., EAST, Commercial-road,
Limehouse, is part of the south side
of the road, a few house's on the east side
of the church, adjoining Commercial-
terrace.
St. ANN'S-Pl., NORTH, Limehouse,
is part of the eastem side of Salmon-
lane, near the Commercial-road. It leads
towards Stepney, opposite WUson's-place.
ANN'S-Pl., Si!. George's Fields, the first
turning westward and parallel to Webber-
street, extending from Webber-row to
Baron's-buildings.
ANN'S-Pl., Stepney, is facing fhe south
west corner of the Church, by the Ship
public house.
St. ANN'S-ROW, Limehouse, is the first
tuming on the right in St. Ann's-street,
facing the church.
St. ANN'S, SOHO, PAROCHIAL
SCHOOL, Rose-street, Soho, is the first
house on the left hand side, and about
four houses ftom Crown-street. This is
one of the ancient Protestant parochial
charity schools, upon the same footing as

those estabUshed at the same period, and
is under the direction of the parochial
authorities.
ANN-St., Pentonville, is the second turn
ing eastward from the chapel, it extends
from King's-row to Henry-street, and is
about a quarter of a mUe from IsUngton.
ANN-St., Bethnal-green-road, is the north
west corner of Wilmot-square, leading to
Portland-row, about two-thirds of a mile
ftom Shoreditch.
ANN-St., Bethnal.green.road, is on the
east of Wilmot-square, leading from the
road to Mary's-row and Wilmot's-foUy.
ANN-St., St. George's in the East, is the
third tuming eastward paraUel to Carmon-
street, New-road. It extends ftom Upper
to Lower Chapman-street.
ANN'S-St., little. Lower Chapman.
street, St. George's in the East, is the
fourth tuming on the left hand from Can
non-street, New-road, and a few doors
eastward of Catherine-street.
St. ANN'S-St., Limehouse, is the first
turning on the left hand, eastward, from
the Britannia, in the Cotiimercial-road,
and nearly opposite the church. It extends
from Ann's-place to the new cut of the
river Lee.
St. ANN'S WORKHOUSE, Soho, is
the first house on the left in Rose-street
from Greek-street, and' is supported in a
simUar manner to other parochial establish
ments for the reUef and employment of the
poor.
St. ANNE'S, Blackfl-iars, the church of,
stood formerly on the east side of Church-
yard-aUey, in the precinct of Blackfriars,
and in the ward of Farringdon within ;
but having suffered in the fatal calamity of
1666, and being very smaU, the parish was
united to that of St. Andrew Wardrobe,
which see.
St. ANNE'S, Limehouse, the church ot, is
situated on the south side of the Commer
cial-road, which leads from 'Whitechapel to
the East and West India Docks ; about
seven furlongs eastward from Shadwell-
church, nearly half a mUe northward of
the river Thames, and about two miles and
a half from the Royal Exchange. This
church derives its name from the same
saint as the preceding, and receives its ad-
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dition ftom its situation at Limehouse,
which, according to Stow, was originaUy
caUed Limehurstj a Saxon word, implying
a grove of Ume trees, on account of the
number of that description of trees which
formerly grew in that neighbourhood.
Limehouse was formerly a hamlet belong
ing to the parish of Stepney, or Stebon-
heath ; but being joined to the metropoUs
by the great increase of buUdings in that
part, the commissioners for buUding fifty
new churches in Queen Anne's reign, or
dered one of them to be built on this spot.
It was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor,
a favourite pupil of Sir Christopher Wren,
and architect of those fine edifices the
churches of St. Mary Woolnoth, Lombard-
street, and St. George, Bloomsbury. [See
those two churches.^ The foundations
were began in the year 1712, and was fi
nished in 1724. It is a rectory, which is
not to be held in conumendam,* and the
advowson, as weU as that of its mother
parish, St. Dunstan's, Stepney, is in the
principal and scholars of King's HaU, and
Brazenose CoUege, Oxford. The present
rector is the Rev. John RadcUffe, who was
instituted in 1807. The building is of
singular but picturesque construction, and
of great originaUty, particularly the tower
and spire. The entrance door under the
tower is protected by a portico, covered
with a cupola. The tower is embellished
by a large window, dressed with columns
and pilasters of the Corinthian order. The
angles of the tower are strengthened by
massive pilasters, which have on their acro-
teria a series of sculptured vases. The up
per portion of the tower is plain and mas
sive, which supports four angular turrets,
and a more lofty one in the centre.
St. ANNE'S-LANE, LITTLE, is the
flrst tuming on the west to Great St.
Arme's-lane, and leads from Old Pye-street
to Great Peter-street.
ANSEL'S -RENTS, Three Colt-street,
Limehouse, at the back of the said street,
nearly opposite Ropemakers'-fields.
ANTELOPE - GARDENS, HolyweU.
Mount, is at the corner of Phipp's-street
and Luke's-street, Curtain-road.

? This phrase of modern Latin is used to denote
a person " corn-mended" or recommended to the
care of a living whilst the church is vacant. It is
also used by afictionto permit abishop lo retain the
proflts of a living within or without his own
iliocese.

ANTHONY-St., St. George's in the East,
is the second tuming eastward and parallel
to Cannon-street, New-road. It extends
from Lower Chapman-street, to Back-
lane.
St. ANTHONY'S, or St. Anthalim,
CHURCH, Budge-row, is at the south-
west*' comer of Size-lane, Bucklersbury,
and Budge-row, Queen-street, Cheapside,
which mns in a direct line from Watling.
street to Carmon-street. It was erected by
Sir Christopher Wren, in 1682 ; and al
though it has no great pretensions to taste,
it is a scientiflc, weU-constructed church.
The interior is of the Tuscan order, is
sixty-six feet long, fifty-four broad, and
forty-four high. The roof is in the form
of an eUiptical cupola, enUghtened by four
lantern windows, and supported by co
lumns of the Composite order. The
steeple is composed of a plain soUd tower,
and an octagonal spire, with a Corinthian
capital by way of a fintial, which is too for
mal for such an ornament, and leads the
spectator to consider too much of the order
whence it is derived, to think it either
beautiful in itself or weU appUed to its
situation. — This church receives its name
ftom St. Anthony, an Egyptian hermit,
and founder ofthe order of Eremites of St.
Anthony. The tirae of its foundation is
not known ; but that it is of great anti
quity appears from its being in the gift of
the canons of St. Paul, in 1181. It was
rebuUt, in 1399, by Thomas KnoUes, Lord
Blayor of London; again, in 1513, byJohn
Tate, mercer. In 1616 it was repaired
and beautified at the expense of one thou
sand pounds, raised by the contributions of
several munificent parishioners ; but being
destroyed by the fire of London, in 1666,
it was rebuilt in 1682, as before mentioned.
To this parish is annexed that of St. John
the Baptist, whose church, before the fire
of London, stood close by Walbrook. The
antiquity of this church appears from the
mention of it by Ralph de Diceto, Dean of
St. Paul's in 1181. The canons of St
Paul were its patrons, and gave it to the
convent of St. Helen, in whom it con
tinued tUl the suppression of their nunnery,
when it devolved to the crown, in which it
StUl remains, so that the presentation to
the united parishes is alternately in the
crown, and dean and chapter of St. Paul's.
The present rector is the Rev. John
Gordon, who was instituted by the dean
and chapter in 1827.

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ANTIGUA-Pl., Limehouse, is in Salmon-
lane, White-horse-street, which reaches
from Radcliffe to Limehouse, and is the
continuation of Wilson-place, the first
turning on the left from the Commercial-
road towards Stepney.
St. ANTHOLIN'S-CHURCH, Size-lane.
— [See St. Anthony's.
ANTIQUARIES, SOCIETY OF.—This
society holds its meetings at its apartments
in the south wing of Somerset-place,
Strand, next the street ; the entrance to
which is at the first door on the left under
the furst archway nearest to Temple-bar.
It was originaUy founded about the
year 1580, by some of the most learned
men in the kingdom, who possessed a love
for the study of antiquities. Its meetings
were frequently discontinued till its revival
in the year 1717, by a number of 'gentle
men of simUar pursuits, but who were in-
cUned more particularly to the study of
the antiquities of their native country.
Their number was originaUy restricted to
one hundred, and the members met
weekly. At length, in 1751, they obtained
the grant of a charter from king George II.,
who became their founder and first patron.
Under this charter they became a body
corporate, with power to have and use a
common seal, and to enjoy other rights
and privileges as are usual to corporate
bodies. It also directs that the society
shaU be governed by a council of twenty-
one members, of which, the president for
the time being shaU always be one ; and
that Martin Folkes, Esq., shaU be the
first president, and twenty other members,
whose names are enumerated to be the
first councU. The election for officers and
councU takes place on the 23rd day of
AprU, St. George's day, in every year. In
1752 the society encreased its numbers to
one hundred and fifty, and in 1755 to one
hundred and eighty, exclusive of peers,
privy councUlors, and judges, that should
be chosen after that time. They also
gave the management of their affairs
entirely to the councU, who are a standing
committee for that purpose ; and thereby
assimUating their government to that of
their more ancient neighbour the Royal
Society. The rooms in which the society
hold their meetings are contiguous to
those of the Royal Society. The general
meeting room is on the one pair story, and
is both spacious and commodious. The U-
brary is on the ground story, and very lofty,
it contains a large coUection of books, and

has a portrait of Dean MiUes, by Miss
Black. In this apartment are many cu
rious reUcts of antiquity, among which are
some from Egypt, and others taken from
the waUs of the House of Commons, when
that ancient edifice was enlarged at the time
of the union of Great Britain and Ireland
in 1800. The feUows of this society have
the privilege of adding the initials F.A.S.
to their names. They hold their general
meetings on Thursday evenings ftom the
beginning of November tiU the end of
Trinity term in every year, and pay on
admission the sum of eight guineas, and
four guineas a year afterwards ; but the
sum of fifty guineas in one payment con
stitutes a fellow for life without any other
contribution. Eminent foreigners are ad
mitted as honorary and corresponding
members without payment, and visitors
may attend with an introduction from a
feUow. This society has pubUshed a
nuraber of volumes of their transactions,
under the title of " Archaeologia," with a
great variety of good engravings of curious
English antiquities. Every person de
sirous of becoming a feUow of this society,
excepting peers of the realm, privy coun-
ciUors, or judges of the land, must be
recommended by three or more of the fel
lows in a paper signed by theraselves, spe
cifying the name, addition, profession and
chief qualification ofthe candidate, and the
place of his abode. When this paper has
been read at one of the meetings and
entered by the secretary, it is hung up in
the pubUc roora during the time of four
other meeting nights ; the election is then
determined by baUot. The above named
exceptions are baUotted for at the sarae
meeting whereon they are proposed. The
new made feUow, after he has paid his
admission fee and signed the obligation,
whereby he promises, that he wUl, to the
utmost of his power, promote the honour
and interest of the society and observe its
statutes and orders, is led up to the chair,
when the president or presiding officer,
takes him by the hand, and admits him by
the authority and in the name of the so
ciety a feUow thereof. The present officers
are. Patron the King ; the Earl of Aber
deen, President ; Hudson Gurney, Henry
HaUam, W. R. Hamilton, Esqs., and the
Right Hon. Charles W. W. Wynne, Vice-
Presidents ; Thomas Amyot, and James
H. Markland, Esqs., Treasurers; Nicholas
CarUsle, Esq., and Henry ElUs, B.C.L.,
Secretaries ; eleven other members of the
council, and Mr. John Martin, Clerk.

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ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY, The, is
held at No. 18, Aldermanbury, and is as
its name imports, a society for the aboli
tion of slavery. It was estabUshed in
1823, and is managed under the patronage
of H. R. H. the Duke of Gloucester,
Wm. Smith, Esq., M.P., Chairman; Sa
muel Hoare, Esq., Treasurer; Thomas
Pringle, Esq., Secretary; Mr. Thomas
A. Hart, Clerk; and Wm. Eddrup, of
No. 51, Houndsditch, C-ollector ; of either
of whom further particulars may be had.
APOLLO-Bldgs., St. George's, is the
first turning on the left in Tower-street, in
going from the Asylum, Westminster-
bridge-road.
APOLLO-Bldgs., East-lane, Walworth,
is about the middle of that lane, on both
sides, and about a quarter of a mile from
the Kent-road, but a little more from the
Walworth High-road, in the opposite
direction.
APOLLO-Ct., Fleet-street, is on the north
side of the street, by Temple-bar, leading
to BeU-yard, but its original name is now
almost lost in that of BeU-yard.
APOTHECARIES'-HALL, Water-lane,
Blackfriars, is at the east end of Union-
street, from the middle of the east side of
.Bridge-street. This edifice has a pair of
iron gates next the street, which leads
into an open court yard, at the upper end
of which is the hall, buUt of brick and
stone, and decorated with columns of the
Tuscan order. The ceiUngs of the court
room and haU are ornamented with fret
work in stucco, and the walls of the latter
are embeUished with paneUed wainscotting,
fourteen feet high. In the hall is a por
trait of King James I., who incorporated
the Company, and also a bust of Dr.
Gideon Delaun, His Majesty's apothecary,
who was mainly instramental in separating
the Company from the Grocers, and was
also a considerable benefactor to his newly
formed Company. By the sides of the
haU are laboratories, warehouses, drug.
grinding mills, and a retail shop for the
dispensing of pure drugs and other medi
cines. The Company have also a spacious
and well stocked physic garden at Chelsea,
given to them by Sir Hans Sloane. — [See
Botanical Gardens, Chelsea.] This
Corapany were with that of the Grocers in
1606, but were separated in 1617, and in
corporated solely by King James I., by the
name ofthe Master, Wardens and Society of
the art and mystery of Apothecaries in the

City of London. At this thne there were
only 104 apothecaries' shops inthe metropo
lis and its suburbs. The company is go
verned by a master, who for this year (1830)
is Joseph Hurlock, Esq., two wardens,
twenty-one assistants, and 144 Uvery-
men ; besides which they have a. court of
twelve examiners, of which Henry Robm-
son, Esq., is Chairman ; John Watson,
Esq., Secretary; Henry Field, Esq.,
Treasurer of the Society's Trade ; James
L. Wheeler, Esq., F.L.S., Professor aid
Lect-urer on Botany ; 'WiUiam Thomas
Brande, Esq., Superintending Chemical
Operator and Lecturer on Chemistry and
Materia Medica; Henry HeimeU, Che
mical Operator ; and William Anderson,
F.L.S., Principal Gardener at Chelsea,
APPEAL OFFICE FOB PRIZES, The,
is in High-court, CoUege-square, Doctors'
Commons.
APPLEBY-Ct., Bermondsey, is about half
a mUe on the right hand side up Ber-
mondsey-street, going from Tooley-street.
APPLE-TREE-YARD, St. James's, is the
first turning on the right hand in York-
street, St. James's-square, between the
north side of that square and Jermyn-
street, PiccadiUy.
APSLEY-HOUSE, Hyde.pwrk.comer, is
at the upper end of PiccadUly, and loob
into that great thoroughfare and the Park.
It is the town mansion of his Grace the
Duke of WelUngton, and has recently been
enlarged, and newly fronted, from the de
signs and under the superintendance of
Messrs. Benjamin and PhUip Wyatt. It
was previously the residence of his grace's
elder brother, the Marquess Wellesley.
The principal front, next PiccadiUy, con
sists of a centre and two wings. The por
tico is tetrastyle, and of the Corinthian
order, raised upon a rusticated arcade of
three openings, whidi lead to the entrance-
haU. The wings have each two windows
in width ; and the whole of tlie ground
story, which forms the basement of the
building, is also rusticated. The west
front, next the Park, has four windows, to
which are added a handsome balcony ; and
the portico is surmounted by a pediment of
graceful proportions.
ARABELLA-GARDENS, Chelsea, are on
the west side of Grosvenor-row, near the
flrst mile-stone on the road from Bucking
ham-palace to Chelsea.

ARC

ARABELLA-ROW, Pimlico, is the first
tuming on the right hand, about the
sixth of a mile ftom Buckingham-gate,
and is continued by Grosvenor-place to
Hyde-park-corner.
ARCHDEACON OF LONDON'S OF
FICE, Knight Rider-street,
ARCHDEACON OF MIDDLESEX'S
OFFICE, 3, Godlimau-street.
ARCHDEACON OF SURREY'S OF
FICE, Paul's-chain.
ARCHDEACON OF ROCHESTER'S
OFFICE, 19, Bennett's-hiU.
ARCHER-St., Great WindmilUtreet, is
the first turning on the right hand in going
northward ftom the Haymarket. There is
a thoroughfare ftom it by a narrow passage
into Rupert-street.
ARCHER -YARD, Christopher's -alley,
Finsbury, is the first turning on the left
hand, a few doors from Wilson-street,
Finsbury.
ARCHES, COURT OF, Doctors' Com
mons, is held in CoUege-square, Knight
rider-street. This is the highest ecclesias
tical court in the kingdom, and derives its
name ftom having been formerly kept in
Bow church, Cheapside, which was origin
aUy buUt upon archesji and thence caUed
St. Mary de Arcabus, or of the bows, or
arches, and at which the court then sat
for the dispatch of business. As this is
the highest court of the Archbishop of
Canterbury, hither aU appeals in ecclesias
tical matters within his province are
directed. The judge of this court is caUed
the Dean of the Arches, ftom his having
jurisdiction over a deanery in London,
consisting of thirteen parishes, or pecuUars,
which are exempt from the Bishop ¦ of
London's jurisdiction. This office is at
present filled by the Right Hon. Sir John
Nicholl, M. P., who is also the Official
Provincial. The other officers are WU
Uam Townsend, Esq., Registrar and Ex
aminer, an actuary, a beadle, a cryer,
besides advocates and procurators, or
proctors.
ARCHES, COURT OF, REGISTER
OFFICE, is in Dean's-court, Doctors'
Commons.
ARCHIBALD-Pl., Walburge-street, St.
George's in the East, is the first tuming on
the right hand from Back-lane towards
Chapman-street.

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ARM

ARGYLL, or ARGYLE-St., Oxford-
Street, is about a third of a mile from
Tottenham-court-road, on the left hand,
and leads into Great Marlborough-street,
and, by Argyle-place, into Regent-street.
Near the centre of this street, on the
eastern side, is Argyle-house, a plain, neat-
buUt mansion with a spacious court-yard
in the front.
ARGYLE-St., LITTLE, is the first
turning on the right in Argyle-street from
Oxford-street, and leads, as before, into
Regent-street.
ARGYIjE-Pl., Regent-street, runs ftom
the end of Great Marlborough-street into
Regent-street, and crosses the southern
end of Argyle-streetj Oxford-street.
ARIS-Bldgs., Bowling.green.lane, Clerk
enwell, is the flrst tuming on the right
hand from Rosamond-street, towards Cop
pice-row, or the second on the left from
Coppice-row in the opposite direction.
ARLINGTON-St., Piccadilly, is about
one-third of a mile on the left hand from
the Haymarket, and is the first street
south-west paraUel to St. James's-street.
There are several fino mansions on the east
side of this street, which look into the
Green-park, particularly those of Earl
Spencer, the Marquess of Tavistock, the
Duke of Rutland, Marquess Camden, and
others.
ARLINGTON-St., Camden-town, or Re-
gent's.park, is by the side of the South
ampton-arms, at the lower end of the
Hampstead-road.
ARMOURERS' AND BRAZIERS'
ALMS-HOUSES, are in Swan-yard,
Bishopsgate.street, a few yards from No.
186, Bishopsgate-street Without.
ARMOURERS' AND BRAZIERS'
HALL, is at the north-east corner of
Coleman-street and London-waU. It is a
plain substantial brick building, with an
attached portico of the Doric order. It
was designed by the late Mr. WiUiam
CresweU. The haU for the meeting of the
company is a spacious plain room, orna
mented with a fine picture by James
Northcote, Esq.. R.A., of the entry of
Richard II. and Bolinbrdke, afterwards
Henry IV., into London. 'This picture
was purchased by the Company, on the
dispersion of BoydeU's Shakspeare GaUery
in May, 1825. The company was incor
porated by king Henry VI., about the
year 1423, bythe title of" Tlie Master

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and Wardens, Brothers and Sisters of
the Fraternity or Guild of St. George, of
the men of the mystery of the Armourers
of the City of London." The same king
also became one of the members. To this
company, which 'formerly made coats of
mail, is united that of the Braziers, and
they are jointly governed by a master, two
wardens, and twenty-one assistants. It is
the twenty-second in rank among the
Uvery companies, or the teiith after the
twelve chief or principal companies.
ARMY medical OFFICERS' BE
NEVOLENT FUND SOCIETY, is
held at No. 5, Berkeley-street, PiccadiUy.
It was founded in 1820. T. Tanner,
Esq. is the Secretary.
ARMY-PAY-OFFICE, Horse . Guards,
the entrance is a few yards on the left
(under the arch) from WhitehaU.
ARMY - VICTUALLING - OFFICE 
[See Victualling-Office.
ARNOLD'S-Pl., Walworth, is the first
turning on the west, paraUel to the ter
race, on the main road, extending frora
Hanover-street to AmeUa-street, or may be
considered as the oontinuation of Francis-
street, Newington.
ARNOLD'S-PARAGON, Walworth, is
behind the middle of the west side of
Arnold's-place.
ARTHUR-Pl., St. Luke's, is the first
¦ turning on the north and paraUel to Great
Arthur-street, and a part of BeU-aUey
leading ftom Goswell-street to Turk's -
court and Golden-lane.
ABTHUR-St., great, GoswelLstreet,
S<.i«Ae'«, communicates with No. 10, Gos-
weU-street, by New-court, and is continued
by BaU-yard to Golden-lane.
ARTHUR-St., LITTLE, GoswelLstreet,
St. Luke's, the first south parallel to the
last described, and communicates with it.
— [See above.
ARTICHOKE - Ct., Whitecross - street,
Cripplegate, is about seven houses on the
right hand from Breech-lane, Barbican,
towards Wood-street, Cheapside.
ARTICHOKE-Ct., Cannon.street, is about
the middle of the south side of that street,
and is opposite Abchurch-lane, ftom the
site of the old General Post-office, Lom
bard-street.
ARTICHOKE-Ct., Lambeth, is in Arti
choke-yard, the first turning on the left
ftom Lambeth Marsh.

ABTICHOKE-HILL, Ratcliffe Highway,
is opposite Princes-square, and leads to
Pennington-street and the London Docks.
ABTICHOKE-ROW,.ilf«e-e»rf, is part of
the south side of the road opposite the
BeU and Mackarel, about one-third of a
mUe on the right hand from Aldgate.
. pump.
ARTICHOKE-YARD, Lambeth^arsh, is
the jsecond tuming on the left from West
minster-bridge-road towards Blackfriars'-
road.
ARTILLERY-Ct., ChiswelUtreet, is the
first tuming on the right from Finsbury-
square, leading to the ArtUlery-ground.
ARTILLERY -GROUND, Finsbury, is
on the west of Finsbury-square, and has
three entrances, viz. up ArtUlery-court,
ChisweU-street, at the top of BunhiU-row,
and at 18, ArtiUery-place.
It is part of the ancient manor of Fins
bury, or Fens-bury, which was granted,
in 1215, by Robert de Baldock, Prebend
ary of HaliweU and Finsbury, with the
consent of the dean and chapter of St.
Paul's Cathedral, to tlie mayor and citizens
of London. This portion of the manor
was afterwards demised to the Honourable
Artillery Company, from which it derives
its name. In the middle of the north
side is a substantial brick buUding, caUcd
the armoury. The lower room is ap
proached by a flight of steps, on which is
the door, under a portico of the Tuscan
order, which supports a balcony. The
upper story is finished with a cornice, and
over the central part is a pediment, on the
apex of which is a lofty flag-staff. Near
to this building, on the side next Bunhill-
row, is a brick building used as the head
quarters of the London MiUtia, and as a
town residence for its Colonel, Sir C. 1.
Hunter, Bart. This large site of open
ground is the exercising place of the an
cient and Honourable ArtiUery Company,
a volunteer association of armed citizens.
The foUowing is the account given by
Strype, the historian, from Stowe's chro
nicle of the origin of this company.
" In the year 1585, the city having been
greatly troubled, and charged with con
tinual musters and training of soldiers,
certain gaUant, active and forward citizens,
having had experience botli at home and
abroad, voluntarily exercised themselves
and trained up others for the ready use of
war, so as within two years, there were

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almost two hundred merchants, and others
of Uke -quaUty, very sufficient and skilful
to train and teach comraon soldiers the
management of their pieces, pikes and
halberds, to march, countermarch and
ring. 'Which said merchants, for their
own perfecting in miUtary affairs and dis- ¦
cipline, met every Thursday in the year,
practising aU usual points of war, and
every man, by turn, bare orderly office,
from the corporal to the captain. Some of
them, in the dangerous year of 1588, had
charge of men in the great camp at Til
bury, and were generally caUed captains
of the ArtiUery 'Garden, the place where
they exercised. These took precedent of
the raerchants of Antwerp.
" But this usefiil ArtiUery exercise be
came afterwards discontinued for a great
while, tUl the year 1610 ; when by means
of PhiUp Hudson, Lieutenant of the said
Company, Thomas Laveroch, Robert
Hughes, Samuel Arthurs, Robert Green-
hurst and divers other gentlemen and
citizens of London, this brave exercise was
renewed and set on foot again. These
gentlenien associated iu the said garden,
having sufficient warrant and toleration
granted thera by the Lords of King
James's Privy Council, to whom they be
came humble suiters in the beginning, for
the prevention of aU future misconstructions
of their honest intent and actions therein.
And having duly considered the necessity
of the knowledge of arras in so populous a
place, and the inconveniences that happened
to Antwerp, and other their late populous
and flourishing neighbour-cities, princi
paUy by reason of their neglect of that
most noble exercise of arms and martial
discipUne in times of wealth and peace,
these, therefore, now undertook, at their
own private and particular charge, a weekly
exercise of aims, after the modem and best
fashion and instruction then in use. And,
moreover, for their better ease and conve-
niency, they erected a strong and weU-
furnished armoury in the said ground, in
which were arms of several sorts, and of
such extraordinary beauty, fashion, and
goodness for service, as were hardly to be
matched elsewhere."
From this period, the ArtiUery Com
pany increased greatly. Genilemen re
sorted to the ArtiUery-Ground from all
parts, to learn miUtary discipline, artd
having acquired a competent knowledge of
the art of war, retumed home to instruct
the trained bands in every part of the
kingdom.

At length, the company grew so nu
merous, amounting to nearly six thousand
men, that th,e old ArtiUery-Ground, or
garden, as it was then called, was too
smaU to contain them. Therefore, they
were obliged to seek a more convenient
and capacious place for their exercises,
and having procured a large field without
Moorgate (the present ArtiUery-Ground),
they removed thither about the end of
the reign of James I. King Charles IL,
when Prince of Wales, enlisted himself
in this company, as did his brother James,
Duke of York ; who, after the restoration,
took upon himself the command, and named
it his own corapany. Our late King George
IV., also, when Prince of Wales, was Cap
tain-General of this Company, and paid it
many honourable attentions. Among other
donations to the company. King George I.
gave £500, and its late President, Sir
WiUiam Curtis, a pair of very handsome
brass field pieces.
The ArtUlery Company is governed by
the King, who is Captain-General, 
 , President ; Sir James Shaw, Bart.,
Vice-President ; His Royal Highness the
Duke of Sussex, Colonel ; Charles Edward
Cox, Esq., Lieutenant-Colonel; James
W. Freshfleld, Esq., Major; Bewley W.
Hemans, Esq., Adjutant ; the Rev. An
drew Hatt, D.D., Chaplain ; Ralph J.
Kirby, Esq., Quarter-Master ; James A.
Gordon, Esq., M.D., Physician ; Robert
Pugh, and WiUiam Kingdon, Esqs., Sur-
geons ; F.W. Bossy, Sergeant-Major,- stai
WiUiam Henry White, Esq., Secretary.
ARTILLERY-GROUND, The 0LD,B{-
shopsgate, was a Uttle to the north-east of
what is now Devonshire-square, in Bishops
gate-street. The site was originally a spa
cious field caUed Tassel Close, ftom its being
planted with tassels, or teasels, a species of
thistle that are much used by cloth-workers.
It was afterwards let to the cross-bow
makers, who used to practise archery there ;
but, being afterwards enclosed with a brick
waU, served as an artillery ground, to which
the guimers of the Tower repaired every
Thursday to practise their art. The last
prior of St. Mary Spital granted it to them
for thrice ninety-nine years, and King
Henry VIII. gave the company a charter.
Hence this artiUery-ground became subject
to the municipaUty of the Tower ; and the
streets, &c. which occupy its site being part
of Union-street, Bishopsgate, and ArtUlery-
lane, the whole of Duke-street, Gun-street,
Seward-street, and Fort-street, compose one

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ofthe Tower Hamlets, and the inhabitants
are stiU summoned on juries belonging to
the courts of that jurisdiction.
ARTILLERY- LANE, Bishopsgate, is not
quite half a mUe on the east side of Bishops
gate-street, on the right hand going frora
LeadenhaU-street towards Shoreditch. It
is continued by ArtUlery-street into Crispin-
street, Spitalfields.
ARTILLERY-LANE, Horsleydown, is a
turning at No. 6, Fair-street, near St.
John's-church.
ARTILLERY-PASSAGE, or Pl., SpitaL
fields, is the continuation of Widegate-
street, Bishopsgate  [See that street.
ARTILLERY-Pl., Westminster, is on the
south side of St. Margaret's Church,
leading ftom Brewer's-green to Stratton-
ground, TothU-fields.
ARTILLERY-Pl., Finsbury.square, is a
row of handsome houses that commences
at the north-west comer of the square, on
the left hand side, and extends frora Nos.
1 to 25, opposite Castle-street, City-road.
The backs of these houses have a cora
manding view over the ArtUlery-ground.
ARTILLERY - Pl., Spitalfields, is the
continuation of Artillery-lane and street,
from Bishopsgate ; this place was formerly
known by the name of Smock-aUey.
ARTILLERY-St., Bishopsgate Without,
is the continuation of ArtUlery-lanes, and
leads to ArtiUery-place (or Smock-aUey),
and Crispin-street, Spitalfields.
ARTILLERY-St., St. John's, Southwark,
or Horsleydown, is near the east end of
Tooley-street, and is the flrst street to the
south, paraUel to St. John's Church-yard.
It is continued by Charles-street to Dock-
head, and bounded on the east by Crucifix-
lane to Bermondsey-street on the west.
ARTILLERY-St., SL George's Fields,
is nearly paraUel to the east side of Black-
ftiars'-road, and extends from Bennett's-
row to Higler's-lane.
ARTILLERY - Tehr., Westminster, is
near the before mentioned ArtiUery-place,
Brewer's-green, which see.
ARTISS'S-Bldgs., White-hart-row, Ken.
nington, turns off at No. 14, Clayton-street,
Kennington-green, the second turning on
the right going from Westmmster-bridgc-
road towards the common.

ARTISTS, BRITISH, SOCIETY OF.
The gaUery df this society is on the east
side of Suff'olk-street, PaU-MaU east, pa
raUel to the Haymarket. It consists of an
entrance frora Suffolk-street, under a te
trastyle portico of the Roman Doric order,
designed by John Nash, Esq., which leads
to a wide staircase. This opens to a square
¦ vestibule that leads to a suite of five spa
cious exhibition rooms or gaUeries, aU of
which are on the same fioor, communicat
ing with each other, and Ughted by large
lanterns in the ceiling, which ftom being
inclined ftom the perpendicular, diffuse an
even Ught over the whole surface of the
waUs. The angles of aU the gaUeries are
taken off octagonaUy to prevent dark cor
ners. They were designed by the Editor
of this work for this society, of which he
was one of the founders, and they were
built under his superintendance by John
Nash, Esq.
ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT
INSTITUTION for the reUef of Decayed
Artists, their Widows, and Orphans, was
originally estabUshed in 1813. It ori
ginated with artists, and is designed to
afford them and their families pecuniary
assistance in times of distress. It dispenses
its funds generaUy, whether the objects be
subscribers or not. J. M. W. Turner,
Esq., R.A., is the Chaii-man and Trea
surer ; T. PhiUips, Esq., R.A., and Pro
fessor of Painting in the Royal Academy,
is the Deputy Chairman, aided by twenty-
four Directors, an Honorary Secretary,
Andrew Robertson, Esq. ; an Assistant
Secretary, Mr. W. Roper, No. 14, Duke-
street, Portland-place, of whom any in
formation concerning the society may be
obtained, and a Collector.
ARTISTS' FUND. TMs society, Uke the
former, emanated among the artists them
selves, but it restricts its benevolence to its
own members. It was incorporated by a
royal charter in 1827- The King is Pa
tron ; Sir John Edward Swinburne, Bart,
President ; Lord Famborough, Sir Robert
Peel, Bart., Benjamin B. CabbeU, Richard
H. SoUy, and James Vine, Esqs., Vice
Presidents; Charles P. Dimond, Esq.,
Treasurer ; and Robert Ballmanno, Esq.,
Hon. Secretary.
ARTS, SOCIETY OF  [See Society
FOR THE Encouragement of Arts,
&c.
ARTS, ROYAL ACADEMY OF.— [See
Royal Acadesiy of Arts.

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ARUNDEL-Pl., Islington, is near Bruns
wick-terrace, opposite Islington-terrace.
ARUNDEL-St., strand, is the second turn
ing on the left going from the city, about
a furlong from Temple-bar, and extends to
the Thames. It receives its name as being
on the site of Arundel-house, the town
mansion ofthe celebrated Earl of Arundel.
ARUNDEL-St., Haymarket, is in Coventry-
street, about five houses on the left hand
ftom the Haymarket.
ARUNDELIAN LIBRARY— [See Roy
al Society.
ARUNDEL-STAIRS, is the bottom of
Arandel-street, aforesaid.
ASHBY-St., Battle-bridge, is in NorfoUc-
street, on the north side of the SmaU-pox-
hospital.
ASHBY-St., Clerkenwell, is the first on the
right in IsUngton-road from the north end
of St. John's-street, leading to Northamp
ton-square.
ASHBY-St., UPPER, Clerkenwell, is the
second tuming on the left from GosweU-
street going towards Islington.
ASHEN-TREE-Ct., Whitefriars, is at the
south end of Bouverie-street, Fleet.street,
and is near the bottom of Water-lane.
ASHFORD-St., Hoxton, is near to the
newly built hospital of the Haberdashers'
Company, at the north end of Pitfield-
street, Old-street-road.
ASHFIELD-Pl., Stepney, is at the north
east corner of Stepney-church-yard, by the
Walnut-tree in Ocean-row, Cow-lane.
ASHLIN'S-Pl., Drury-lane, is a turning
on the left by the side of No. 12.
ASHMAN'S-Ct., Temple, turns off at No.
17, Temple-street, which leads from No. 7,
Water-lane, Fleet-street, to the Temple.
ASHTON-Sa., Somers-town, is a small
square to the northward of the Polygon,
Clarendon-square.
ASHTON-St., Blackwall, tums off at No.
62, near the north end of Robin Hood-lane,
Poplar, which leads ftom the east end of
Poplar High-street to the East India Dock-
gate.
ASKE'S HOSPITAL, Hoxton.— [See Ha-
BERDASHERS' HOSPITAL.

ASKE'S-Pl., Hoxton, turns off from Aske's-
terrace. — [See below.
ASKE-Terr., Hoxton, is the second turn
ing on the left, northwards from the
Haberdashers' hospital, to nearly opposite
Gloucester-terrace, and leads towards the
City-road.
ASKE-St., Hoxton-town, near the preced
ing.
ASSAY OFFICE, Cary-lane, is the first
house on the right from No. 20, Gutter-
lane, Cheapside, in the front of Gold-
smith's-hall, which is about to be taken
down and rebuUt.
ASSEMBLY-PASSAGE, Mile-end, tums
off at No. 18, Assembly-row, and leads to
Redraan's-row.
ASSEMBLY-Pl., Mile-end, is near the
foregoing.
ASSEMBLY-ROW, Mile-end, is part of
the south side of the MUe-end-road, com
mencing about a furlong on the right hand
below the turnpike, aud is nearly a furlong
in length.
ASSOCIATE FUND FOR THE RE-
LIEF OF POOR DISSENTING MI
NISTERS. The office of this praise
worthy institution is held at Messrs. Curling
and Procter's, No. 18, Cheapside. Joseph
Procter, Esq., is Treasurer, and the Rev.
T. Lewis and J. Yockney are Secretaries.
ASSOCIATION, ST. SWITHIN'S, is a
society formed among the inhabitants of
St. Swithin's, Cannon-street, to promote
the objects of the Prayer Book and HomUy
Society, the Hibernian Society, and for the
distribution of reUgious tracts. Its office
is at No. 7, Cannon-street, City ; J. Sharp,
Esq., Treasurer, and Messrs. Ford, Hall,
and Adeney, are Secretaries.
ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF
THE POOR OF THE CITY OF LON
DON AND PARTS ADJACENT, is a
society that was estabUshed during the
distret'oing scarcity of about thirty years
ago. It comes into operation occasionaUy,
as distress occurs, and distributes its boun
ties in soup, potatoes, coals and other
articles of necessity, at a place called the
City Kitchen, in New-street, Blackfriars.
ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION and other
DISEASES OF THE LUNGS, Infirmary
for the Cure of, is in Union-street, South
wark. H.R. H. the Duke of Sussex is
President; the Marquesses of Camden,

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Hertford and Anglesey, the Earls of Darn
ley and Egremont, Viscount Goderich and
Lords EUenborough and Calthorpe, Vice-
Presidents ; Welbore EUis, Esq., Trea
surer ; F. H. Bamage, M.D., and Thomas
Davies, M.D., Physicians ; Mr. WiUiam
Herring, Apothecary; Samuel Amory,
Esq., Honorary Secretary ; Mr. WiUiam
Eddrup, No. 51, Shoreditch, Assistant
Secretary and Collector; and Mrs. C.Love,
Matron.
ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE, WesL
minster-bridge-road. — [See Amphithea
tre.
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF LON
DON, The, is held at the society's house,
No. 57, on the west side of Lincoln's-inn-
fields. This society holds its meetings, as
above, on the second Friday in every month,
at eight o'clock in the evening. Its pre
sent officers are Sir James South, F.R.S.,
President ; Francis Bailey, Captain Francis
Beaufort, R.N,, F.R.S., Davies Gilbert,
P.R.S. and Olinthus Gregory, LL.D.,
Vice-Presidents; the Rev. WiUiam Pear
son, D.C.L., Treasurer; the Rev. R.
Sheepshanks and WiUiam S. Stratford,
Esq., Secretaries ; and WiUiam H. Smyth,
Foreign Secretary ; Lord Ashley, M.P.,
the Rev. Dr. Lardner, and eight other
gentlemen, eminent for science, form the
CouncU.
ASYLUM FOR THE DEAF AND
DUjMB, Kent-road, is situated on the
west side of the road, about half a mUe
beyond the Bricklayer's Arms. This cha
ritable institution was founded in 1792,
for the support and education of deaf and
dumb children. Their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are
the Patrons ; the Duke of Buckingham,
President ; the Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Duke of Bedford, the Marquess of
Bristol and seventeen other noblemen and
gentleraen, Vice-Presidents ; WiUiam Not-
tidge, Esq., Treasurer; Richard Yates,
D.D., Secretary; Mr. Charles Compton,
Deputy ; WUliam Babington, M.D., Con.
suiting Physician ; GeorgeBirkbeck, M.D.
and Benjamin Babington, M.D., Physi
cians; Sir WiUiam Blizard, Consulting
Surgeon ; Mr. John Castle, Apothecary ;
Joshua Watson, LL. D. and Thomas
Watson, Teachers, and Mr. H. Clemson,
of No. 7, Grange-road, Bermondsey, Col
lector.
ASYLUM CALEDONIAN.— [See Cale
donian Asylum.

ASYLUM FOR FEMALE ORPHANS,
Lambeth, is situated in the Westminster.
bridge-road, about midway on the south
side between the bridge foot and the Obe
Usk at the end of the Blackfnars-road.
This exceUent charitable institution was
originaUy established by Sir John Fieldmg,
in 1758, for the purpose of preserving fe.
male orphans of a tender age from the
miseries and guilt of prostitution ; whilst
its neighbour, the Magdalene Hospital, uses
its best endeavours to reform those who
have so faUen. After its first patron had
agreed on a plan for the reception of such
friendless children, they took the house and
offices of a large inn and stable-yard, called
the Hercules, and opened their estabhsh
ment in the beginning of the June of that
year. This buUding becoming too old and in,
commodious for the uses of the estabhsh
ment, it was taken down and rebuUt on its
present improved and comraodious plan,
ftom the designsofW.L.Lloyd,Esq. The
buUding next the high road forms three
sides of a square ; in the centre of the
southern side is a portico of the Ionic order,
of the purest and most beautiful example,
consisting of two columns in antis, with a
weU-proportioned pediment above them.
The wings are in due proportion, and the
whole design is chaste and appropriate.
The institution is under the patronage
and governance of H.R.H. the Duchess of
Cambridge, Patroness; H.R.H. the Duke
of Cambridge, President; the Dukes of
Marlborough and Devonshire, the Earls of
Spencer and Mansfield, the Bishops of
Winchester and Lincoln, Lords Bexley and
Lyndhurst, Mr. Justice Park, Mr. Justice
Gaselee, W. J. Denison, Esq., M.P., and
Charles N. PaUmer, Esq., Vice-Presidents;
Thomas Lett, Esq., Treasurer ; ^chaplain,;
two alternate moming preachers ; an even
ing preacher ; Edward Foss, Esq., Hono
rary Secretary ; Drs. Locock and Wilmot,
Physicians ; Anthony White and T. J.
Pettigrew, Esqrs., Surgeons; and Mr.
William Sanford, Apothecary.
ASYLUM OF THE GUARDIAN SO
CIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION
OF PUBLIC MORALS, is in the New-
road, St. George's-in-the-East. It is es
tabUshed, as its name imports, for the pre
servation of pubUc morals, by providing a
temporary asylum, with suitable employ
ment, for females who have deviated from
the paths of virtue^ and who have either
been removed by the operation ofthe law.

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from the public streets, or have been
awakened by conscience to a sense of their
gmlt and danger. It is superintended and
governed by H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex,
Patron ; the Duchess of WeUington, Pa-
troness ; the Lord Mayor of London, Pre
sident; John Labouchere, Esq., Treasurer;
Thomas Hancock, M.D., Physician ; Ed
ward T. Complin, Esq., Surgeon; the Rev.
Thomas Webster, Secretary ; and Mr.
James Brown, of No. 48, Hatton-garden,
Collector.
ASYLUM FOR THE INDIGENT
BLIND  [See School for the In
digent Blind.
ASYLUM FOR INFANT ORPHANS.
— [See Infant Orphan Asylum.
ASYLUM, INVALID, FOR RESPECT
ABLE FEMALES, was estabUshed in
1825, and is carried on at a suitable house
on the north side of Chjirch-street, Stoke
Newington. Mrs. AUen is Treasurer.
ASYLUM LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY, Comhill, is at No. 70, on the
north side, between Finch-lane and Bi
shopsgate-street, and No. 43, PaU-maU, on
the north side. It was estabUshed to ob
viate some of the difficulties of insuring in
other offices by persons in the miUtary and
naval services, foreign cUmates, pregnancy,
disease and advanced age, on premiums
according to circumstances. It is con
ducted by the Hon. W. Fraser, Chairman ;
J. L. Lushington, Esq., M.P., Deputy
Chairman ; nine other directors ; G. Far-
ren, Esq., Resident Director ; Dr. Fergu
son, Physician ; Herbert Mayo and Tho
mas CaUaway, Esqrs., Sv/rgeons.
ASYLUM, The LICENSED VICTUAL
LERS', is a recent estabUshment on the
north side of the road leading frora the
Bricklayer's-arras to Greenwich. Mr. J.
GiU is Secretary.
ASYLUM, The LONDON ORPHAN,
Clapton, is situate on the eastern side of
the road leading from Hackney to Stara-
ford-hiU, and has an office at No. 10, St.
Mary-Axe. It was founded in 1813 for
the reception and education of destitute
orphans, particularly those descended from
respectable parents, and provides for three
hundred such objects of pity. The build
ing is a very classical design ofthe Grecian
Doric order, of four leading parts, a centre,
two wings, and a chapel connected with the
latter by a colonnade. The govemment of
this institution is in the King, as Patron ;

the Royal Dukes and Prince Leopold, Vice~
Patrons ; the Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Duke of Wellington, the Bishops of
Winchester, the Lord Mayor of London,
and sixteen other peers and gentlemen.
Presidents; Wm. Thompson, Esq., BI.P.
and Alderman, Treasurer ; John T. Con
quest, M.D., Physician ; J. Hawkins,
Esq., Surgeon ; and the Bev. J. C. Abdy
and the Rev. A. Reed, Secretaries.
ASYLUM, MILITARY. — [See Mili
tary Asylum.
ASYLUM, NAVAL.— [See Naval Asy
lum.
ASYLUM FOR THE ORPHANS OF
MERCHANT SEAMEN, is held , at
No. 4, Clarke's-terrace, Cannon-street-
road, St. George's in the East.
ASYLUM FOR THE RECOVERY OF
HEALTH, is an institution founded in
1820, for the reception of persons in nar
row hut not indigent circumstances, who,
by paying a smaU weekly sum, are pro
vided with accommodations superior to
those which they can obtain either at their
own houses, or at public hospitals. This
institution was originaUy held at a house
on the south side of the New-road, at the
north-west comer of Gower-street, but it is
now conducted in raore extensive premises.
No. 12, Lisson-grove, Maiy-le-bone.
ASYLUM FOR THE CURE OF SCRO
FULA AND CANCER, is at No. 13,
Bayswater, and was estabUshed 1822.
James Millar, Esq., as above, is Secretary.
ASYLUM, The WESTMINSTER, was
founded in 1822 in Ship-court, York-street,
for the reception of persons who have been
prosecuted and punished for their first
offences, and of others who not having
been prosecuted or' punished, have been
guilty of dishonest practices. It is also a
refuge for destitute orphans, andforferaales
wandering from the paths of virtue, but
have not been in the habit of prostitution.
ASYLUMS, for other see under their re
spective heads, as Caledonian Asylum, ^c.
ASYLUM - Bldgs., Westminster-bridge-
road, is a portion of the south side of the
road, commencing at Mead-row by the
Asylum, and reaches nearly to the OheUsk
in the Blackfriars'-road.
ASYLUM-Pl., Lambeth, is on the south
east side of the Asylum near Mead-row.

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ASYLUM-ROW, Lambeth, is part of the
south side of the Westminster-bridge-road
near to the Obelisk, in the Blackfriars'-
road.
ASYLUM - Terr., Chelsea, is in the
King's-road, near to the Royal MUitary
Asylum.
ATFIELD-St., Lambeth, tums off at No.
16, Gray's-walk, Lambeth-walk.
ATHEN.«;U'M CLUB, The, PaU Mall, is
held at their mansion, No. 12, the north
east corner of PaU Mall, and of the new
opening opposite Waterloo-place. It is a
spacious and elegant buUding, designed
and executed by Decimus Burton, Esq.
This club was instituted for the association
of individuals known for their scientffic or
Uterary attainments, artists of eminence,
and noblemen and gentlemen, patrons of
science, literature, or the fine arts. It is
governed by a Committee of Management,
among whom are the Earls of Brownlow
and Shaftesbury, the Bishops of Winchester
and Landaff, Lord Bexley, Colonel Fitz-
clarence, Francis L. Chantrey, Esq., R.A.,
Sir George Staunton, and sixteen others of
its members. Edward Magrath, Esq., is
the Secretary. -
ATKIN'S - GARDENS, Bethnal - green.
road, is on the north side of Thorold-
square, about half a mile on the left ftom
No. 65, Shoreditch.
ATLAS FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. The office of this Asso
ciation is at No. 92, the corner of King-
street, in Cheapside, and has a handsome
elevation of the Grecian Doric order, de
signed by Thomas Hopper, Esq., Archi
tect, and the first Surveyor to the Cam-
pany. It was instituted in 1808, and
empowered by Act of ParUament of the
54th Geo. III. It is under the superin
tendance of thirteen directors, of whora
Sir Christopher Baynes, Bart,, is Presi.
dent ; Sir Thomas Turton, Chairman ;
J. D. Hume, Esq., Deputy Chairman ;
Henry Desborough, Secretary ; and Tho
mas Lloyd, Esq., Surveyor.
ATLAS-Pl., Poplar, is opposite the south
end of Cotton-street, and is the second
turning on the right from the East India
Docks.
AUCTION MART, The, Bartholomew.
lane, is the last house on the right hand,
going from the Royal Exchange, and the
first in Throgmorton-street, facing the
north-east corner of the Bank of England.

It is a spacious and commodious building,
erected by subscription of several eminent
auctioneers, and finished in 1810, ftom
designs by John Walters, Esq. It is
used for the sale of estates, annuities,
shares in pubUc institutions, pictures,
books and other property, by public auc
tion. The interior is divided into offices,
sale rooms, a haU and gaUeries for the ex.
hibition of advertisements, bills, maps,
&c., sale rooms, and a complete coffee and
dinner-house.
AUDIT OFFICE, GOVERNMENT,
FOR PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, is on the
eastern or left side of the square in Somer
set-place. The busmess of this office is
conducted by six commissioners, of which
Frederick S. Larpent, Esq., is Chairman ;
John Lewis MaUet, Esq., Secretory,- eight
inspectors, of which Mr. Frederick L.
Rogers is the chief; seventeen senior ex
aminers, eighteen junior examiners, twelve
assistants, a minute clerk, and clerk of the
fees, a private secretary to the chairaian,
and other subordinate officers, besides five
additional clerks for examining the Penin
sular accounts.
AUDIT OFFICE FOR THE CIVIL
LIST, is at No. 3, WhitehaU-place, of
which department Robert Plumer Ward,
Esq. is Auditor, and Alexander Spear
man, Chief Clerk. There are two other
clerks and a messenger.
AUDIT OFFICE FOR THE COLO
NIES, is at No. 5, WhitehaU-place.
The business of this department is con
ducted by the Hon. Edward Byng, Chair.
man ; Sir Jolm Conroy and John King
ston, Esq., Commissioners ; George WU
Uam Brande Esq., Secretary; a minute
clerk, and an assistant clerk, three inspec
tors, three senior examiners, three junior
examiners, and six assistants, besides an
office-keeper and a messenger.
AUDIT OFFICE FOR LAND, RE
VENUE, LAND-TAX, ASSESSED
TAXES, &c., is at No. 11, Sprmg-
gardens. Of this department Charles 6.
Christmas, Esq. is the Acting Auditor for
the counties of Lincoln, Nottingham,
Chester, and Derby ; Sir WilUani H.
Cooper, Bart, and Frederick Grey Cooper,
Esq. are Auditors for all the other counties
in England ; a deputy auditor, two chief
clerks, and five junior clerks. Albert Bad
ger, Esq., is the Acting Auditor for the
principality of AVales, and his office is No.
11, Old Palace-yard, Westminster.

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AUDIT. OFFICE FOR THE EX
CHEQUER, is held at the Exchequer
office, 'Whitehall, of which Lord Gren
ville is the Auditor, with a chief clerk, a
clerk of the debentures, a clerk of the
registers and issues, a clerk of the cash-
book, three assistant clerks, and three
junior clerks. In this department is the
AUDITOR'S ANNUITY OFFICE, and
office for examining the tellers' vouchers,
with a senior derk, two assistant clerks, a
junior clerk, with a porter and five mes
sengers.
AUDLEY-Sa., is at the end of South
Audley-street, near Curzon-street, May-
fair, and opposite TUney-street, from Park-
lane.
AUDLEY - St., NORTH, Grosvenor-
square, tums out of Oxford-street at No.
263, near the west end, or the second on
the right hand, going fiom Hyde-park ; it
extends to Grosvenor-square.
AUDLEY. St., SOUTH, Grosvenor-sq.,
is the continuation of North Audley-
street, from Grosvenor-square. It extends
to Curzon-street, May-fair, near Park-
lane, and the total length from Oxford-
street is ahout half a mUe.
AUGMENTATION OFFICE, The, is
held at No. 3, Dean's-yard, and in New
Palace-yard, Westminster. This office
belongs to a corporation, estabUshed by act
of Parliament of the 3d of Queen Anne,
for the better maintenance of the poor
clergy, by the augmentation of smaU
livings. I'his body corporate consists of
the privy council, the lords lieutenants of
counties and custodes rotulorum, the arch
bishops, bishops and deans of cathedrals,
the judges, the king's Serjeants at law, the
attorney, solicitor and advocate general,
the chanceUors arid vice-chancellors ofthe
universities, the lord mayor and aldermen
of London, and the mayors of aU other
cities within the kingdorn ; seven of whom
may compose a court, provided three of
that number be a privy counciUor, abishop,
a judge, or one of the king's council, and
this court may appoint committees of go
vemors, and invest them with such powers
as they think proper.
The business of the governors, is to
find out the value of every benefice under
£80. a year, with the distance of each
from London, &c., and to lay the state
thereof before the king, with the value of
the tenths, first fruits, &c., in order that

his majesty's bounty may be applied to
support those of the clergy who are in the
greatest distress : and this corporation has
augmented a great number of smaU Uvings.
The hours of attendance are from 10 tiU
1, and the officers are Charles Hodgson,
Esq., Secretary, Mr. Thomas Glanfield,
Clerk, John HoUbrd, Assistant, John
Paterson, Esq., of 68, Old Bond-street,
Treasurer, William Courtnay, Esq., Coun
sel, and John Dyneley, Esq., of Field-
court, Ghray's-inn, Solicitor.
AUGUST COTTAGES, CamberweU, are
near Albany-road, which reaches frora the
Wesleyan chapel, Camberwell, to the Kent-
road.
AUGUSTA-Pl., Clapham-road, is on the
west side about h.ilf a mile from the
church.
St. AUGUSTINE'S, and St. FAITH'S,
Old Change. jThis church is situated
behind No. 35, St. Paul's Church-yard,
and at the comer of WatUng-street, in
the ward of Farringdon Within. It is
dedicated to St. Augustin or Austin the
monk, the EngUsh apostle. The old church
having suffered by the fire of London, was
rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren, in 1683.
The interior is of the Ionic order, fifty-one
feet long, forty-five broad and thirty high.
Owing to the smallness of the parishes,
that of St. Faith's is united to it, and they
are a rectory, the advowson of which is in
the dean and chapter of St. Paul's, in
whose patronage it appears always to have
been, for it is mentioned in their books as
early as the year 1181, when Ralph de
Diceto was dean. The present rector is
the Rev. J. W. Vivian, D.D., one of the
minor canons of St. Paul's, who was in
stituted in 1821.
AUGUSTUS -ROW, Grange-road, Ber
mondsey, is part of the north side of that
road, a few yards westward from the Spa.
AUSTIN-Ct., Austin.street, BethnaLgreen,
is the first tuming on the left from Hack
ney-road, by Shoreditch-church.
AUSTIN-FRIARS, Old Broad.street, City,
is under the archway in Throgmorton-
street, leading to Winchester-street and
London-wall.
AUSTIN -FRIARS -PASSAGE, Broad.
street, is in Austin-Friars aforesaid.
AUSTIN-St., BethnaLgreen, is the first
turning on the right hand in Hackney.
road from Shoreditch church ; it is con
tinued by Castle-street, Virginia-row, and
Birdcage- Walk to Hackney-road.

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AUSTIN'S- YARD, Bermondsey, tums off
at No. 49, Bermondsey-street, Tooley-
street.
AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY,
WESTMINSTER.
AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY, CITY
OF LONDON.
AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY, N.W.
LONDON.
AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY, N.E.
LONDON.
AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY,
SOUTHWARK. [For aU the precedmg,
see Bible Societies.
AUXILIARY SOCIETY, St. Giles's,
is a society estabUshed for promoting the
principles of the reformation in St., Giles's
and the neighbouring districts, Thomas
B'leux, Esq., is' the Treasurer, and the
Rev. W. F. Vance, and the Rev. G. J.
Robinson, Secretaries.
AVE - MARIA - LANE, Ludgate - street,
tums off northward, at No. 29, and is the
first street on the right from St. Paul's
Church-yard ; it is continued to No. 27,
Patemoster-row, and northwards by War
wick-lane to No. 10, Newgate-street. It
. received its narae with Paternoster-row,
Creed-lane, Araen Corner, &c., as being
the district where copies of the prayers,
&c., so caUed, were to be purchased.
AVERY-FARM-ROW, Pimlico, extends
from Ebury-place, Kemp's-row, facing
Ranelagh-waUc to Belgrave-square, and is
about two-thirds of a mUe from Bucking
ham-gate.
AVERY-GREEN, Chelsea, is in Queen-
street, which runs ftom Ranelagh-walk
towards the Hospital.
AVERY-ROW, Grosvenor-sq-uare, oi May
Fair, extends from No. 3, Grosvenor-
, street to No. 30, Brook-street, the first
west from and nearly paraUel to New
Bond-street.
AXE-Ct., Hackney-road, is about a quarter
of a mile on the left hand from Shoreditch
church, at th^ back of the Axe pubUc
house, and opposite the sign of the Green
Gate.
AXE INN, Aldermanbury, a receiving
house for goods by canal conveyance, at
No. 20, about the middle of the east side,
and is that number of houses on the right
from Cateaton-street, or from Milk-street,
Cheapside.

AXE-YARD, Southwark, is in Blackman-
street, near the church.
AXE-YARD, Cripplegate, is in Milton-
street, formerly Grub-street, the second
turning on the left frora Fore-street.
AYLESBURY-St., Clerkenwell, is oppo
site No. 191, St. John's-street, about one.
third of a mile from Smithfleld, and leads
to ClerkenweU-green.
AYLESBURY-Ct., Clerkenwell, is a turn-
ing in the above street.
AYLIFFE,or AYLOFFE-St., Goodman's.
fields, is the first tuming on the south,
parallel to part of Whitechapel High-street,
and extending from Somerset-street to Red
Lion-street.
AYLIFFE-St., Kent-road, is northward of
Harper-street, County-terrace, New Kent.
road.
AYLIFFE . St., LITTLE, Goodman's.
fields, is the continuation eastward of Ayliffe-
street, and leads to Goodman's-hiU and
Church-lane ; total length about a quarter
of a mile.
AYLIFFE-Bldgs., tums off af No. 5,
AyUffe-street.
AYLWYN'S LEGAL WAREHOUSE,
Lower Thames-street^ is a sufferance wharf,
where goods may be deposited without pay
ment of duties, as specified in the Ware
housing Act. No. 90, Lower Thames-
street  [See Legal Quays.
AYRE'S ALMS-HOUSES, White' s-alky,
Coleman-street, was founded in 1544 by
Mr. Christopher Ayre,raerchantandleather.
seUer, of London, for six poor men and
their wives. He left it in trust to the
Leather-seUers' Company. B.
BAALZEPHON-St., Southwark, tums off
at No. 139, Long-lane, Bemiondsey.
BABMAY'S MEWS, WelUtreet, St.
James's, is at the southern extremity of
that street going from Eagle-street, at No.
212, PiccadiUy.
BAB'S-ALLEY, Southwark, is a tuming
in Mint-street, High-street, Borough, and
nearly opposite St. George's church.
BACCHUS -WALK and GARDENS,
Hoxton, are at the back of the Bacchus
Coffee-house, about one-third of «, raUe
north from Old-street-road, between Glou
cester-street and Tumer's-square.

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BACHE'S-BOW, Hoxton, is near the
north, side of Charles's-square and Cham-
pion^s Vinegar-ground, and is the second
. turning on the right in Craven-buUdings,
City-road. The opposite side of the street
is caUed Charles-place.
BACK-Ct., Cloth.fair, West Smithfield,
is the first turning on the left, and a few
houses on the right there is another court
caUed by the same narae.
BACK-Ct., or YARD, Whitecross-street,
Southwark, is at the comer of that street
and of Peter-street, Mint.
BACK-Ct., Chancery.lane, is near Sy
mond's-inn.
BACK-Ct., BunhilLrow, is in Chequer-
aUey, the flrst tuming on the left from
BunhiU-row.
BACK-Ct., Limehouse, is the first turning
on the right from Gun-lane, near the
eastem end of the City canal.
BACK-DITCH, Dockhead, is a turning at
No. 8, New-street, leading towards Ro
therhithe.
BACK-HILL, Leather-lane, Holborn, is
the north continuation of that thoroughfare
on the right, and leads to Ray-street and
ClerkenweU-green.
BACK-LANE, St. Pancras, is at the back
of Church-terrace, and leading to Vernon-
buildings and King's-cross, formerly Bat
tle-bridge.
BACK-LANE, Bethnall.green, is the first
turning eastward paraUel to the green,
and is the north continuation of Globe-
lane. It leads to Blue Anchor-lane and
Hackney-road.
BACK-LANE, Clerkenwell, is in BowUng-
green-lane, the first turning westward of
Rosamond-street.
BACK-LANE, St. George's in the East, is
the east continuation of the New-road and
Coble-street, it is also on the north, paraUel
to RatcUffe Highway, and extends to King
David's-lane and Sun Tavern-fields.
BACK-LANE, Poplar, is on the south side
of the high road or street, extending from
the Commercial-road by the West India
Docks to nearly opposite North-street.
BACK-ROAD, Islington  [See Liver
pool-road.
BACK-ROLL-Ct., Long -alley. Moor-
fields, is six houses on the left from
Moorfields.

BACK-St., Horsleydown, is the east con
tinuation of Tooley-street on the left hand,
and leads into Broad-street.
BACK-St., Poplar, is the flrst turning
north, and paraUel to the high road or
street. It extends from Wade's-place to
Finch-yard, and is nearly opposite to Dol
phin-lane, about one-third of a mile east
ward ofthe Commercial-road.
BACK- WALK, Lambeth, is the first turn
ing southward, and parallel to Narrow-
waU, near Upper Ground-street and
Broadwall, Stamford-street, Blackfriars'-
road.
BACK -YARD  1. Angel, alley, Little
Moorfields  2. Shiptcright-street, Rother
hithe. — 3. Stamford-buildings, Old- street.
— 4. Turnmill - street. Cow - cross  5.
Wentworth-street, Spitalfields. — 6. Queen-
street, Southwark.
BACON'S FREE SCHOOL, Bermondsey,
situated in the Grange-road, is a cha
ritable institution, founded by Mr. Josiah
Bacon, who by his wiU charged his real
and personal estates, with the raising such
a sum of money as should be requisite for
building a free school within the parish of
Bermondsey, in which he was bom, and
also a dwelUng house for the master, limit
ing the purchase to £700, and his trustees
were to settle £150 a year for the mainte
nance of the school, and the payment of
the master and ushers. The scholars are
to be poor children of inhabitants, and
they are taught English, writing, and
arithmetic, to fit them for trades, or to
keep merchants' books as clerks. There
are always to be forty, and never more than
sixty. The trustees are always to be six
or eight of the principal inhabitants of the
parish, who are nominated by the minister
and churchwardens for the time being.
The minister, churchwardens, and other
chief officers of the parish for the tirae
being, are governors of the school, and
visit it as such from time to time.
This charity was, for some time after the
school-house, &c. were erected, involved
in a Chancery suit, but in 1732, Thomas
Bacon, Esq. in pursuance of the decree
granted to the trastees a clear annuity for
ever, charged upon estates at Midloe and
Little Paxton, in the county of Hunting
don. Further particulars of this school
may be found in High-mm-e's Pietas Lon-
dinensis.

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BACON-ST.,GBEAT,Be<A»a/-ffree»,isthe first tuming on the south, and paraUel to
Church-street, near Shoreditch, extending
from the middle of Club-row to Brick-
lane.
BACON-St., little, Bethnal-green, is
north of and paraUel to Great Bacon-street.
It extends from No. 142, Brick-lane to
Swan-street.
BADDY'S-BRIDGE, is at No. 70, Upper
Ground-street, Great Surrey-street, Black-
friars-road.
EADEN-Pl., Southwark, turns off at
No. 8, Crosby-row, Snow's-fields, a turning
at No. 108, IJorough, High-street.
BADGER'S -ALMS -HOUSES, Hoxton,
were founded by Mrs. AUen Badger, in the
year 1698, for six women, who are also
aUowed twenty shiUings a year.
BADGER-Ct., or YARD, Shoreditch,
tums off at No. 43, Shoreditch, near
Webb-square, and is about a quarter of a
mUe on the left from Shoreditch church
towards Bishopsgate.
BADGER- YARD, Red Lion-street, Clerk-
enwell, is at No. 55, leading to the middle
of St. John's-square.
BAGNELL'S-BENTS, Soho, is in Den
mark-street, Seven Dials.
BAGNIGGE - Pl., Pentonville, is a few
houses on the right hand between Bagnigge
WeUs and Penton-street.
BAGNIGGE WELLS, Coldbalh-fields, is
about half a mile north from ClerkenweU-
green, on the left or westem side of the
road to PentonviUe, and near a quarter of a
mUe north frora the House of Correction.
This once celebrated place of public enter
tainment, is said to have been the residence
of NeU Gwynn, whose bust is still pre
served. It was first opened to the pubUc
about the year 1767, in consequence of the
discovery of two springs of raineral water,
the one chalybeate, and the other cathartic.
It is now used as a sort of tea gardens, and
for evening concerts, and other exhibitions,
as a minor Vauxhall.
BAGNIGGE WELLS, NEW, are on the
right hand side of the road leading from
Tyburn Turnpike to Bayswater.
BAGNIO-Ct., Newgatcstreet, is the second
turning on the right, about eighteen houses
from Cheapside. It received its name
from its celebrated bagnio or baths, which
were the first ever introduced into this
country.

BAILEY'S^Ct., BelLyard, Temple Bair,
is the first turning on the left, at No. 34,
BeU-yard, and about seventeen houses ftom
No. 204, Fleet-street.
BAILEY'S-Ct  1. Cock.hill, Shoreditch,
is the first turning on the left hand ftom
Webb-square, going towards Anchor.
street ; the entrance to Webb-square is at
No. 48, Shoreditch  2. at No. 69, Cable.
street, Rose-mary.la-ne. — 3. near Bedford.
street. Strand,-— -i. Fashion.street, Spital
fields.
BAILEY'S - Pl  1. Tower.hill, is the
south continuation of the Minories, by the
New Mint, and leads from Little Tower.
hUl to Upper East Smithfield  2. MarU
borough.road, King's.road, Brompton.
BAILEY-St., WhitechapeLroad, tums off
at No. 75, going towards Mile End.
BAINBRIDGE-St., Bloomsbury, is facrag
the east end of Oxford-street, and extends
from the south end of Tottenham-court-
road to Dyott-street, St. GUes's.
BAKER'S - ALLEY  1. Gardiner' sJane,
King-street, Westminster  2., No. 45,
Farmer.street, Shadwell. — 3. Church-lane,
Whitechapel. — 4. at No. 29, Long-alley^
Moorfields. — 5. Stoney-lane, Tooley-street,
which is a tuming to the north, paraUel to
that part of it which is between Nos. 81
and 95. It extends from Grreen-bank to
Stoney-lane.
BAKER'S ARMS-ALLEY, Minories, is
a turning by the Baker's Arms, in Kose-
raary-lane.
BAKER'S-Bldgs., Old Bethlem, is a neat
paved street, about four houses on the left
from No. 4, Broad-street-buildings.
BAKER'S-Bldgs., Rotherhithe, is a few
houses on the right hand, below the King
and Queen, under an archway, about half
a mUe eastward of Rotherhithe church.
BAKER'S -Ct  1. Holbom Bars, is
nearly opposite Middle-row, and about a
quarter of a mUe on the right hand from
Farringdon-street. — 2. East-street, Man
chester-square, is the first turning on the
left hand ftom Blandford-street end, lead
ing into Blandford-mews  3. Half Moon-
street, Bishopsgate, is the fifth turning on
the left hand from Bishopsgate Without,
and two houses from Rose and Crown-
aUey, Moorfields  1. Castle-street, Beth
nal-green, is six doors on the left hand
from the end of Austin-street, the back of
Shoreditch church.  5. Rosemary-Une,

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is about the middle of the north side. — 6.
is on the Surrey side of Blackftiars'-bridge,
and between Northumberland Wharf and
the Falcon Wharf, on the east side of the
bridge — 7. at No. 1, Phipp-street, Cur
tain-road. — 8. at No. 16, Petticoat-lane.
BAKERS'-HALL, Harp-lane, Gt. Tower-
street, is at No. 16, about six houses on the
east, orright hand sidefrom Low^r Thames-
street. It is a neat plain building, on the
site of the ancient mansion of John Chich-
ley, Esq., formerly Chamberlain of London.
The haU or banquetting-roora is large, and
has a handsorae carved wainscot screen,
with four columns and two pilasters, with
proper entablatures of the Corinthian order.
' It is embeUished with several pictures,
among which are one of St. Clement, the
patron ofthe company ; another of Justice ;
and a portrait of the late Sir John WiUiam
Anderson, Bart., Lord Mayor of London
in 1797, a member of and benefactor to the
company. The haU was substantially re
paired and beautified a few years since,
under the superintendence of the Editor of
this work. ¦
BAKER'S-LANE, Chelsea, is near a place
formerly called the Neat Houses, now Neat
House-row, and is between Turpentine-
lane and 'WiUow-Tvalk. It lead^ from the
public house caUed the Monster, to the
Thames.
BAKER'S-MEWS, Baker-street, Portman-
square, is flve doors on the right from the
north-east corner of the square.
BAKER'S-Pl  1. Duke's-row, Tavistock-
square, the flrst turning on the left frora
the New-road, near St. Pancras new Church.
 2. at No. 15, Baker's-row, Clerkenwell,
the second tuming on the left ftora the
Workhouse  3. at No. 240, High-street,
Rotherhithe.
BAKER'S-ROW  1. is at No. 9i,White-
chapel-road, opposite Cannon-street, New-
roaid, and l?ads to Mile End new town and
Spitalfields.— 2. is at Prospect-row, Wal
worth, and is part of the north side of the
high street or road ; about a quarter of a
mUe on the left hand from the Elephant
and Castlel It extends from Prospect-
row to Albion-place — 3. is at No. 36,
Coppice-row, Clerkenwell, the second coach
turning on the left from the Sessions' -house,
going towards PentonviUe, and extends
from the north side of the Workhouse to
M'^arner-street.

BAKER-St., Bagnigge-wells-road, is near
the Pantheon gate.
BAKER-St., Portman-square, is the north
continuation of Orchard-street from Oxford-
street, and extends ftom the north-east
corner of Portman-square to York-place.
It leads to the New-road, and its total dis
tance ftora Oxford-street is about half a
mile.
BAKER-St., UPPER, Mary-le-bone, ¦ is
the north continuation of York-place and
Baker-street. It extends ftom Park-place
to the New-road.
BAKER-St., NORTH, New-road, Mary-
le-bone, is opposite to Upper Baker-street,
near the turnpike, and leading ftom the
New-road to Park-place and the Regent's-
park.
BAKER'S-St., Pentonville, is near the
New River.
BALCHIN'S-Ct., Southwark, is in Queen-
street, about fourteen houses on the right
from Union-street.
BALDWIN-Ct., City-road, tums off at
No. 62, Baldwin -street. Peerless Pool.
BALDWIN-Pl., City-road, is at No. 29,
as above.
BAI;DWIN'S-Ct., Cloak-lane, is the
second tuming on the left from Queen-
street, Cheapside, and between Tower
Royal and Dowgate-hiU, under No. 19,
Cloak-lane.
BALDWIN'S -GARDENS, Leather-lane,
Holborn, are at No. 77, leading to 32,
Gray's-inn-lane, about a fiirlong in length.
In tills place is the central station of the
National Schools  [See National
Schools.
BALDWIN'S-Pl., Baldwin' s-gardens, is
about the middlei of the north side, and
leading, at No. 48, into Tash-street and
Gray's-inn-lane.
BALDWIN'S -St., City-road, is a few
doors west of the church, in Old-street,
near Peerless Pool, and leads into MitcheU-
street.
BALE - Pl., St. George' s-fields, is the
third turning on the right in the West
minster-bridge-road in going ftom the
ObeUsk.
BALL-ALLEY  1, Sherbaurne-lane, is
nearly opposite the site of the old post-
office yard. It is a dark passage leaid-
ing into St. Swithin's-lane.— 2. is In
D 2

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Long-alley, Moorfields, the continuation of
Rose and Crown-court from the north
east corner of Moorfields, and leading into
Long-aUey opposite Calendar-yard. — 3. is
in Half-moon-alley, Bishopsgate-street —
4. is in Lime-street, LeadenhaU-street. — 5.
is in the Kingsland-road. — 6. is also caUed
Bell-court, and is in Wheeler-street, Spital
fields, opposite Webb-square. It leads
into Farthing-street  7- is in Lombard-
street, nine doors on the right hand from
Gracechurch-street, and leads into George-
yard.
BALL-Ct., or YARD,— 1. is in Golden-
lane, St. Luke's, about the middle of the
west side, and continued by Great Arthur-
street, and New-street, to GosweU-street —
2. is in Giltspur-street, West Smithfield,
and is the second turning on the right
hand from Newgate-street towards Smith-
field  3. is in Sampson's-gardens, Wap
ping, at the east end of Redmaid's-lane
on the west side ofthe London-docks — 4.
is in Comhill, three doors east from
Birchin-lane  5. is in Jewry-street, near
Crutched-friars, the fourth house on .the
right from Aldgate  6. is in Whitehorse-
street, Ratcliffe, the first turning on the
left hand from Butcher-row.
BALL'S-Bldgs., or YARD, Commercial-
road, tums off at No. 3, Whitehorse-street,
as aforesaid.
BALL- YARD, is at No. 127, Golden-lane,
Barbican.
BALTIC-Ct., St. Luke's, turns offbetween
Nos. 19 and 20, Baltic-street, Golden-
lane.
BALTIC-Pl., adjoins the above.
BALTIC-St., Golden-lane, St. Lukes, is
the fust tuming on the right at No. 99 in
going from Old-street.
BANBURY-Ct., Long-acre, is opposite
Mercer-street, and twenty-six houses on
the right hand from St. Martin's-lane. It
leads into Hart-street, Covent-garden.
BANCROFT'S ALMS HOUSES AND
SCHOOL, Mile-end, are on the north
side of the Mile-end-road, a Uttle to the
eastward of the fine hospital belonging to
the corporation of the Trinity-house.
These alms-houses and school were
erected by the Drapers' Company, in the
year 1735, pursuant to the will of Francis
Bancroft, who, although the grandson of
Archbishop Bancroft, became so reduced

in his circumstances, that he was engaged
for many years as one of the Lord Mayor's
officers. During which time he acquired
a fortune of £28,000 in real and personal
estates, which he bequeathed by his will
to the Company of Drapers, in trust, for
the purchase of a site of ground for erecting
an alms-house with convenient apartments,
for twenty-four alms men, poor old mem-
bers of that corapany, a chapel and a school
room for one hundred boys, with two
dwelUng houses for the masters of the
school. He directed also for each ahns-
man £8, with half a chaldron of coals, and
a gown of baize every third year, and the
school-boys to be clothed and taught to
read, write, and account; for which the
masters were to receive salaries of £30
each, in addition to their dwelling-house.
Also £20 a year for coals and candles, for
the use of the masters and the schools, be.
sides books, paper, pens and ink ; £5 for
a dinner to a committee of the court of
assistants of the Worshipful Company of
Drapers at their annual visitation; £3 IOs,
for two half yearly sermons to be preached
at the parish churches of St. Helen,
Bishopsgate, and St. Michael, Comhill, in
commemoration of the founder, at which
the alms-men are to be present, as well as
the boys, who are to be catechized by the
reader. When any of the boys are appren
ticed £4 is to be given with them, but if
they are orUy put to service they are to
receive 50s. for clothing. In 1735, the
company pursuant to their trust erected a
school at MUe-end, which occupies three
sides of an extensive quadrangle. On the
east and west sides are the habitations of
the pensioners, and in the centre of the
north side is the chapel, which has a hand
some stone portico, supported by columns
of the Ionic order ; the school and dwel
ling-house of the master adjoin the chapel
The Drapers' Corapany have taken such
praiseworthy care of the estate as to be
enabled to increase the annual pensions of
the alms-men to £18 each, and to admit
an hundred boys on the foundation. They
are taught reading, writing and accounts,
accompanied by religious instraction, ac
cording to the Chmch of England ; and
are a&iitted, by the presentation of the
members of the court of assistants, between
the ages of seven and ten, and are allowed
to remain tiU fifteen, when an apprentice
fee of £4 is paid with them if bound by
the company, or of £2 IOs. to fit them for
service. 'The whole management and
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the necessary information may be acquired
at their haU in Throgmorton-street.
' A few words relative tothe founder may
not be uninteresting to the reader. He
was, as before-mentioned, one of the Lord
Mayor's officers, and having, in a course
of years, amassed a very large sum of
money, by the most mercenary and oppres.
sive practices in his office, left it for the
foundation of this splendid charity, and
the anniversary sermons , to his memory.
At his death, says Stow, he so incurred
the hatred and iU-wiU of his feUow citi
zens, that the persons who attended his
funeral, had great difficulty in preventing
his corpse from being jostled off the
shoulders of the bearers by the enraged
populace, who seizing the pubUc church
beUs, rang them for very joy at his un-
lamented death. He left also a sura to
keep his monument in the church of St.
Helen's, Bishopsgate, which he erected in
his Ufe-time, in good repair. In this mo
nument his body Ues emboweUed, em
balmed, and in a chest or box, made with
a Ud and hinges, without any fastening,
and a square piece of glass in the Ud just
over his face. It is a plain cubical monu
ment, with a door for the sexton, who has
forty shiUings a year for the service, to go
in and clear it frora dust and cobwebs, but
the keys of the iron rails about the monu
ment and of the vault door are kept by
the clerk of the Drapers' Company.
BANGOR-Ct., Shoe-lane, is at the back
of St. Andrew's Church, Holborn-hiU, and
on the west side of the north end of ShOe-
lane. It derives its name from having
been formerly the residence of the Bishops
of Bangor. It was sold in 1647, by the
trustees for the sale of bishops' lands to Sir
John Barkstead, who was exempted from
the penalties of the act for restraining new
buUdings in London. The last bishop,
who appears to have resided here, was
Bishop Dolben, who, having been forraerly
Vicar of Hackney, contributed to the re
pairs ofthe highway from Clapton through
Hackney to Shoreditch, and dated his
letter from Bangor-house in Shoe-lane, the
11th November, 1633.
BANGOB-Ct., Southwark, is in Vine-
street, near the end of New-court, by St.
George's Church.
BANK-Bldgs., is facing the south front
ofthe Bank of England, and extends from
Mansion-house-street to Bank-street.

BANK OF ENGLAND, The, ia the large
stone building on the north side of the
Royal Exchange, Comhill, bounded by
Princes-street on the west, Lothbury on
the north, Bartholomew-lane on the east,
and Threadneedle-strefit, Bank-buUdings,
Bank-street and the Royal Exchange on
the south. It is a spacious and splendid
pile of buildings, erected at various periods,
began originally by Mr. George Sampson,
an architect of much knowledge, then
added to by Sir Robert Taylor, and finally
enlarged, many parts rebuilt, and brought
to its present unity of design by John
Soane, Esq., R.A., and Professor of Ar
chitecture in the Royal Academy. It is
most substantiaUy built of brick and Port
land stone, and has a most appropriate
treasury looking appearance. The various
elevations are of the Corinthian order,
selected and adapted from the Temple of
the Sybil at TivoU. The interior courts,
particularly the Lothbury court, and the
various haUs, offices and apartments, are
designed with an originality and beauty
almost unequaUed in modern architecture.
For the history of this great, opulent
and influential, association, the reader is
referred to works more diffuse than the
present. It is at present under the manage
ment of Samuel Drew, Esq., Governor ;
John Horsley Palmer, Esq., Deputy Go
vemor ; twenty-four Directors; John
Knight, Esq., Secretary ; a Deputy and
Assistant Secretary, a Standing Counsel,
a Counsel in Chancery, three Solicitors,
an Architect, a Chief Accountant (Wil
liam Dawes, Esq.) to whom aU its notes
are made payable : a Deputy and Assistant
Accountants, eighteen Cashiers, Sve Su
pernumerary Cashiers, and an immense
number of Clerks, of various denomina
tions.
BANK-CT., Blue Arichor-alley, St. Luke's,
is about an equal distance on the south
side froin No. 109, BunhiU-row, and No.
99, Whitecross-street.
BANK END, Southwark, is the east end of
Bankside.
BANKRUPT OFFICE, The, is on the
west side of Basinghall-street, at the back
of the Law Courts, in GuildhaU-yard,
¦where the fourteen Usts of Commissioners
sit ftom time to time on the business of
bankrupts and their creditors. The court
is a plain useful building, erected in 1820,
after the designs of Mr. Fowler, on the •
site of a part of ancient BlackweU HaU.

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It contMUS fourteen apartments, connected
by gaUeries for the accommodation of the
pubUc business connected with this court ;
there is also an office for the registry of all
proceedings in bankrupt cases, which is
open to the pubUc.
BANKRUPT'S OFFICE, SECRETARY
OF, is in Southampton-buildings, Hol
born. It is open for business from 10 to
3, and ftom 6 to 8.
BANKRUPT'S OFFICE, PATENTEE
FOR COMMISSIONS, is at No. 5,
Lincoln's Inn New-square, and is open
from 10 to 3, and 6 to 8.
BANKRUPT'S REGISTER OFFICE, is
at the above described Bankrupt Office, in
BasinghaU-street.
BANKSIDE, Southwark, the western conti
nuation of the CUnk, by the side of the
Thames, and extending frora Park-street
to WiUow-street, by which it is continued
to HoUand-street, Great Surrey-street,
and Blackfriars'-road.
BANK-St., Comhill, leads to the southern
or principal entrance of the Bank of En
gland, the Sun Fire Office forming one
side of it.
BANNER-St., St. Luke's, is the first
street paraUel to Old-street, and extends
from Whitecross-street to BunhiU-row ; it
is continued by Featherstone-street to the
City-road.
BANNER-Sa., St. Luke's, is part of Ban
ner-street, and about the middle of it, on
both sides.
BANNISTER-Ct., Bl-uegate-fields, is the
first turning on the left from No. 95,
RatcUffe Highway  2. at A^o. 76, Golden-
lane, Barbican.
BANQUETTING-HOUSE, The, White
hall, is a portion of the intended New
Palace for the kings of England, designed
by Inigo Jones. It is now used as a
chapel, wherein service is performed every
Sunday. The soldiers of the footguards
who are on duty, are accommodated in a
large gaUery, built a few years since for
their accommodation. Over the altar, are
arranged the various eagles that were taken
from the French in the various battles in
the Spanish Peninsula and at Waterloo.
The ancient palace of Whitehall upon
part ofthe site ofwhich this classical and ele
gant room, for it is no more, is constructed,
was originaUy built by Hubert de Burgh,
Earl of Kent, who in 1242 bequeathed it to

the convent of the Blackfriars in Chanceiy.
lane, in whose church he was intened.
In 1248, the brethren disposed of it to
Walter de Grey, Archbishop of York, who
left it to his successors, for their town
residence, and named it York-place. It
was, however, seized by Henry VIII.
when Cardinal Wolsey incrured the penalty
oi pramunire,* by which aU his goods and
possessions were forfeited to the crown.
Henry improved it in every respect, changed
its name to 'HTiitehaU-palace, added a
magnificent gaUery, a tennis court, a tilt
yard for tournaments, bowUng greens and
other appendages of a royal palace, and
also. buUt the beautiful gate across the
street, designed by Hans Holbein. When
this gate was taken down about seventy
years ago, WiUiam Duke of Cumberland
had aU the parts of it numbered for the
purpose of having it erected at the top of
the Long-walk, Windsor, but it was not
carried into execution. From the time of
Henry, WhitehaU-palace became the royal
residence of the kings of England, till
1697, when it was entirely destroyed by
fire, except the present building, which
had been added to it in 1619 by James I.,
as a beginning of Inigo Jones's splendid
design, which is weU known to aU con
noisseurs in architecture. It is buUt en
tirely of stone, and has been recently
restored and renovated in a very masterly
style by Mr. Soane. The elevation is
divided into two principal stories, raised
upon a rusticated basement. The lower
story is of the Ionic order, and the upper
of the Composite, with a lofty blocking
colirse and balustrade above the upper en-
tablature. The ceiling of the interior is by
Rubens, and painted by that great master
whUe residing in England as an ambas
sador. The subject is the Apotheosis of
Jaraes I., and is in nine compartments.
The pictures were cleaned, repaired and
new lined under the directions of Sir
Christopher Wren,* by Mr. Parry Walton,
in 1687, and again by G. B. Cipriani,
Esq., R. A., about twenty years ago.
In front of this buUding, upon a scaffold
erected for the purpose, Charles I. was be
headed, on the 30th of January, 1648-9,
having passed to the block tlirough one of
the windows. Within the area, behmd
this buUding, is a very fine statue in bronze
of James 1 1., by GrinUn Gibbons.

• A certain writ, hy which offenders in certain
cases, are put out of the protection of the law.
^ See Elincs's Life of Wren, p. 448.

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BAPTIST-Ct., Chancery-lane, is in Carey-
street, that leads from the west side of
Chancery-lane to Portugal-street, Lincoln's-
inn.
BAPTIST HEAD-Ct., Whitecross-street,
Cripplegate, is nearly opposite to BowUng-
alley, and the fourth turning on the right
hand from Golden-lane.
BARBERS'-HALL is situated on the west
side of MonkwelLstreet, Falcon-square,
and is deserving of notice as being an ad
mired design of Inigo Jones. The prin
cipal entrance next the street is enriched
with the company's arms, and festoons of
fruit and flowers. The court-room has a
richly ornamented ceiling, and some fine
pictures. Among which is a master-piece
by Hans Holbein,representing Henry VIII.
presenting a charter to the master and
wardens of the company ; and a portrait of
Charles II. The theatre, which is unused
.since the separation of the surgeons from
the barbers, contains ranges of seats for the
members to hear lectures. In this apart
ment is a bust of Charles I., figures of the
seven liberal sciences, the twelve signs of
the zodiac, the skins of a man and woman
stretched on frames, and sorae valuable
anatomical paintings and preparations.
The company was incorporated in the
thirty-second year of the reign of Henry
VIIL, by the title of The Masters or Go
vernors of the mystery or commonalty of
Barbers and Surgeons of the City of Lon-
don. Thus the company obtained the name
of Barber-Surgeons, which they enjoyed
tiU the 18th Geo. IL, when the surgeons
appUed to ParUament to have this union
dissolved, and they were formed into, first,
a separate company, having their haU in
the Old Bailey ; and stiU more lately into
a royal coUege, with a handsome coUegiate
buUding and museum on the south side of
Lincoln's-inn-flelds  [See Royal Col
lege OF Surgeons.
BARBEB'S-YARD, Spitalfields, turns off
' at No. 19, Brown's-lane, near Brick-lane,
in that district of the town.
BARBICAN, is a street so named that turns
off on the right hand of Aldersgate-street
at No. 77, nearly opposite Long-lane, West-
Smithfleld, and continues eastward to the
comer of Red-cross-street, Cripplegate, and
Golden-lane. It is continued eastward by
Beech-street and ChisweU-street into Fins-
• bury-square. It repeived its name from
being the site of a barbican, which Camden
says is an Arabic word, signifying a watch-

tower. Itwas the advanced post of Cripple
gate, and Uke the others that surrounded
the city, was always intrusted to the cus
tody of some person of consequence in the
state. This tower was granted by Edward
III. to the Earl of Suffolk ; he raade it his
town residence. Since the reraoval of the
city gates, aU vestiges of this barbican ex
cept its name are destroyed, and it is now
a spacious thoroughfare, connecting Fins
bury-square with Aldersgate-street.
BARBICAN-Ct., Barbican, is at two
houses on the left from No. 77, Aldersgate-
street, by the side of No. 68 in Barbican.
BARCLAY'S-Bldgs., Long-lane, tums
up at No. 30 in that lane.
BAREMERE'SALMS-HOUSES,//oji?ton, are situated in Alms-house-yard, Hoxton,
and were built and endowed by the Rev.
Mr. Baremere, a presbyterian minister, for
eight poor women.
BARGE-HOUSE-ALLEY,Up;)e)-G)-otm</- street, Blackfriars-road, is opposite to
Broad-waU, and about a quarter of a mile
on the right hand from Blackfriars-bridge,
and leads to Old Barge-stairs.
BARGE, OLD, STAIRS, is the termmation
of the last described aUey.
BARGE-HOUSE-St., old, is at No. 45,
Upper Ground-street, aforesaid.
BARGE-YARD, Bucklersbury, is six
houses on the left from the Mansion-house.
BARKING-ALLEY, Great Tower-street,
is by the side of the foUowing.
BARKING-CHURCH-YARD, Seething-
lane, Tower-street, is a passage by the side
of the church of that name, and leads into
Trinity-square. — [See Allhallows,
Barking, the church of.
BARLEY-Ct., Smart' s-buildings, St.Giles,
is the second turning on the left from No.
183, High Holborn, by Coal-yard.
BARLEY-MOW-ALLEY, Lambeth, is in
Fore-street, near the church, leading to
wards New-street, VauxhaU.
BARLEY-MOW-Ct., Whitechapel, tums
off at No. 3.8, in High-street, about nine
houses eastward of Red Lion-street.
BARLEY-MOW-PASSAGE, Cloth.fair,
is the first turning on the left from No.
60, West Smithfleld, at No. 44, and leads
into Long-lane, at No. 50.
BARLOW-Ct., Drury-lane, is a court in
Coal-yard, which turns off at No. 185, ten
houses south of Holborn.

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BARLOW-MEWS, Bruton-street, Berke
ley-square, is the fhst turning on the left,
at No. 4, from No. 152, New Bond-street.
BARLOW-ROW, Bermondsey, is part of
the south side of Long-lane, nearly oppo
site to Richardson-street.
BARLOW-St., GREAT, Mary-le-bone,
turns off at No. 17, Paradise-street, in
High-street, in Mary-le-bone.
BARLOW-St., LITTLE, Mary-le-bone,
is the first tuming in High-street, on the
left from Charles-street, at No. 110.
BARNARD'S, or BERNARD'S-INN,
Holbom, is situated on the south side of
Holborn, westward of Fetter-lane, and
near Dyer's-buildings. It was anciently
caUed Mackioorth's-inn, having b6en the
residence of Dr. John Mackworth, who
was dean of Lincoln in the reign of
Henry VI. ; but being afterwards' in pos
session of a gentleman of the name of
Barnard, it received his name. It was
given to the society by Dr. Mackworth's
executors in 1454. 'This is one of the
inns of the court of Chancery, and consists
of a principal and three ancients, besides
other members, who are compeUed to be in
coramon a fortnight in two terms, and ten
days in the other two.
BARNES-ALLEY, Booth-street, SpitaL
fields, is the flrst tuming on the right
from Brick-lane.
BARNES, or BARNS-Bldgs.— 1. White,
chapel, is the flrst turning on the left
in Castle-lane, going from Whitechapel.
It leads into Preston's-buildings and
Wentworth-street  2. Limehouse, is at
the east end of Chiver's-court, Nightingale-
lane, Fore-street, a continuation of Nar
row-street  3. is in Wilmot-street, Beth
nal-green — 4. is at No. 8, Gravel-lane,
opposite Fire-baU-couit, Hounsditch.
BARNES-Pl., Mile-end-road, is part of
the south side of the road, and adjoining
the east side of the turnpike. It extends
from Epping-place to Harlow-place.
BARNES-Pl., Walworth Common, is
situate on the left going from the south
corner of Surrey-square, opposite to West
moreland-row by Providence-street.
BARNES-Pl., Lambeth Lower Marsh, is
on the north side, at nearly equal dis
tances from Blackfriars-road and West-
minsler-bridge-road. It extends ftom
Pear Tree-row to James-street.

BARNES-Terr., Whitechapel, tums off
at No. 27, James-street, in Lambeth-
street, 'Whitechapel.
BARNET-YARD, Russel-square, is the
second turning on the right, in Little
Guilford-street, going from Bernard-street.
BARNSBURY - PARK, Islington, is a
district of respectable houses, tummgoff
on the left at the top of 'White Lion-street,
and extends to Liverpool-street, formerly
the lower road.
BARNSBURY-Pl., Islington, is on the
left hand side of the aforesaid Liverpool-
road, and eastward of Bamsbury-park.
BARNSBURY-ROW, Islington, is a tum
ing out of Chapel-street, near the above.
BARNSBURY-St., Islington, is a tum.
ing on the left, towards Bamsbury-park, at
the south-west corner of Bamsbury-place.
BARON, or BARRON-St., Pentonville,
is about a furlong to the westward of the
Angel, at Islington, and the flrst turning
on the right from Somer's-town. It leads
into White Lion-street.
BARON'S - Bldgs., Blackfriars-road, is
the third turning on the left in Webber-
street, which is the last tuming on the
right before coming to the ObeUsk.
BABON'S-Pl., Blackfriars-road, is the
second tuming on the left in Webber-
street, going from the Magdalen-hospital,
towards Lambeth-marsh.
BARON'S-Pl., little, Baron's-build
ings, is the first turning on the right from
Webber-street.
BAROSSA-Pl., Queen's Elms, is on the
right hand side of the road leading from
the turnpike towards Little Chelsea.
BAROSSA-Terb. — 1. Hackney-road, isa
part of Cambridge-heath, on the high road
from Shoreditch through Hackney to Clap
ton  2. is in the Bethnal-green-road, be
tween Cambridge-heath turnpike and the
green.
BARRACKS, THE FOOT-GUARDS',
Knightsbridge, are about a furlong on the
left of Hyde-park-corner, in the high
road from PiccadiUy to Kensington.
BARRACKS, THE LIFE -GUARDS',
Knightsbridge, are at the large buUdings
beyond the Brorapton-road, about half a
raUe on the right hand from the new
entrance into Hyde-park.
BARRACKS, The, St. James's-park, are
on the south-east side of Buckingham-
gate, near to Buckingham palace.

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BARRACK-OFFICE, The, is jn PaU
Mall, and at the Tower of London.
BARRETT'S -Ct, — 1. Cavendish-square,
is the continuation of Jees-court, ftom No.
163, Oxford-street ; it is nearly a mile on the
right from St. Giles's, and extends ftora
No. 2, Henrietta-street to No. 27, Wig-
more-street — 2. is a turning at No. 27,
Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square— ri. is
in Fair-street,- Horsleydown.
BARRETT'S - RENTS. — 1. Rosemary-
lane, at White's-yard, the third turning on
the left from No. 58, Rosemary-lane  2.
is in Stepney Causeway, a short distance
from the Commercial-road.
BARTHOLOMEW CHAPEL, Little
• Bartholomew-close, was a Protestant Dis
senter's Chapel of some standing, held on
a portion of the ancient Convent of St.
Bartholomew ; to it was also attached a
Protestant Dissenters' Charity School,
founded .by voluntary subscription, in Oc
tober 1717, for the education of the Chil
dren of Protestant Dissenters of aU deno
minations, and was maintained by interest
of stock, annual subscriptions and dona.
tions, and occasional coUections at ser
mons. This stock, according to the reports
of the parliamentary commissioners, con
sisted of £1,917. 5s. 5d., in the Navy 5
per Cents, and was appUed towards the
education of eighty boys and forty girls,
and the clothing of sixty boys and all the
girls. Both the chapel and schools were
destroyed by fhe in the spring of 1830.
St. BARTHOLOMEW, BY THE EX
CHANGE, the church of, is situated at the
south east corner of Bartholomew-lane and
Threadneedle-street, near the north-east
angle of the Bank of England. It was
destroyed by the fire in 1 666, aU but the
tower, which was cased and newly topped
at the time of rebuilding the body of the
church. This church is of very ancient
foundation, for in the year 1331 John de
Tyerne was presented to it, on the death
of John de Aldeburgh, the rector, and it
was then so entirely decayed that it was
necessary to rebuild it. ' The Uving being
at the tirae of the Refomiation in the gift
of the Abbey of St. Mary de Grace, it feU
on the dissolution of the religious houses
into the hands of the Crown, in whora the
advowson, which is a rectory, has continued
to the present time. The present rector is
the Rev. George Shephard, D.D., preacher
of Gray's-inn, who was instituted by the
Lord ChanceUor in 1807.

BARTHOLOMEW-CLOSE, Wei^ Smith-
field, a .small square, so named from being
the site of the ancient cloisters of St. Bar
tholomew, is entered from Little Britain,
nearly opposite the Hospital gates, ftom
No. 56, West Smithfleld, and from Al
dersgate-street by Westmoreland-build
ings.
BARTHOLOMEW- CLOSE, LITTLE,
adjoins the preceding northward, and is
near to King-street, Cloth Fair, and Long.
lane.
St. BARTHOLOMEW THE GREAT,
the church of, is situated on the north.east
side of Smithfield, and at the north end of
Duke-street. . It escaped the flre in 1666,
and is a large plain church of Saxon and
Norman architecture one hundred and
thirty-two feet long, fifty-seven broad, and
forty-seven high, with a, square tower
crowned with an angle turret. It was ori
ginaUy a parish church adjoining that of
the priory of St. Bartholomew ; but when
the latter was pulled down as far as the
choir, that portion was annexed by the
king's order for the enlargement of the old
church. It thus continued till Queen
Mary gave it, with the residue of the
priory church to the Blackfriars, who used
it as their conventual church tiU the first
year of Queen Elizabeth, when the friars
were ejected, and the church restored by
act of parUament to the parish.
The present church is in nearly the same
state as it stood in the reign of Edward
VI. ; but the recent fire in May, 1830, has
opened to view many of the beautiful and
curious architectural antiquities which had
been concealed by mean buUdings.
On the north side of the chancel is an
elegant monuraent of Rahere, the founder
of the splendid adjacent hospital, with his
effigies painted in proper colours, and his
hands joined over his breast as if in prayer,
recumbent beneath an arch, with an angel
at his feet, and a friar on each side of him
in the attitudes of prayer. This monu
ment was repaired and beautified by WU
liam Bolton, the last prior of this convent.
The patronage of this church, which, in
aU probabiUty, was anciently in the prior
and canons of St. Bartholomew is now in
private hands. This parish claims an
exemption from the necessity of being free
of the city to carry on retaU trades within
its boundaries. 'The present rector is the
Rev. John Abbiss, who was instituted by
the late WiUiam PhiUips, Esq., of Caven
dish-square, its patron, in 1819.

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St. BARTHOLOMEW THE LESS,
the church of, is situated within the prin
cipal gate of Bartholomew's Hospital, on
the south-east side pf West Smithfield.
It was originally a chapel to the hospital,
and was founded in the year 1102 ; but at
the dissolution of the priory, it was con
verted into a parish church for the inhabi
tants of the precinct of the hospital. It is
a vicarage, in the gift of the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, and Common CouncU of the
City, as governors of the hospital. The
church is an old fabric, but was tastefuUy
and substantiaUy repaired, and the interior
rebuilt in 1823, by PhUip Hardwick, Esq.,
the surveyor to the hospital. The present
vicar is the Rev. Samuel Wix, who was
instituted by the govemors in 1808.
St. BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL,
is a splendid charitable institution, that
has been traced from the *earUest do
cuments and records to the benevolence of
Raherus, or Rahere, in the year 1 102. He
is said to have been minstrel to Henry I.,
who repenting and quitting his gay disor
derly ife, founded near this spot a priory
of black canons, which he dedicated to St.
Bartholomew, and became the first prior.
He obtained from the king the grant of a
piece of waste ground, upon which he built
an hospital, for a master, brethren and sis
ters, sick persons and pregnant women. -j-
He endowed his priory with the sum of
£553 a year, and the estates which he set
tled on this hospital were then valued at
£305 a year.:|: This eminent benefactor
to the poor and affUcted of his feUow-crea-
tures, whose charitable raemory is not likely
to be forgotten while the EngUsh language
shall endure, was buried, as before-men
tioned in a former article, in his church of
St. Bartholomew the Great, where his tomb,
StiU in perfect repair, affords a curious spe
cimen of ancient monumental sculpture.
Both the priory and the hospital were
surrendered to H^nry VIII., who in the
latter year of his reign re-founded the hos
pital, and endowed it with an annual re
venue of 500 marks, on condition that the
City of London should pay an equal sum.
This proposal being acceded to, the new
foundation was incorporated by the title of
" The Hospital of the Mayor, Commonalty
and Citixens of London, Govemors for the
Poor, called Little St. Bartholomew's, near
West Smithfield."
* Highriiore's Pietas Londinensis.
¦f Cough's Camden.
I Uighmore's Pietas Londinensis.

Since that time the hospital has received
considerable benefactions from charitable
persons, by which means the benefits of
the charity have been much increased.
The govemment of this and the four
other royal hospitals within this city having
been found inconvenient, and these five
royal foundations having increased in
utiUty and prosperity, and as many wealthy
and charitable commoners had contributed
very largely towards their permanent
estabUshment, the particular privUeges of
each, and the power of the corporation,
who were governors by virtue of their
office, were much involved in doubt. It
therefore became necessary that they should
be correctly and distinctly acertained, as a
dispute had subsisted for some years
between the court of Common Council
and the acting governors of these five
royal hospitals relative to the right of the
latter to participate in the govemment
At length an amicable compromise took
place by written agreement, and an act of
parUament, the 22 Geo. III., c. 77, was
passed, by which the Common Council
were empowered to appoint twelve of their
own number to be govemors of each of
these foundations (Bethlem and Bridewell
being considered as one) respectively, who
were to continue so while they continued
members of that court. The title of this
hospital was then settled to be thus: —
" The Mayor and Commonalty, and Citi
zens of the city of London, as Governors
of ihe House of the Poor, commonly called
St. Bartliolomew's Hospital, near West
Smithfield, London, of the foundation of
King Henry VIII."
In Mr. Highmore's work on the law of
Mortmain and Charitable Uses* may be
found this agreement and the act of par
Uament in fiUl, to which the reader is
referred, as their great length prevents
their insertion in this work. The reader
wiU there find tlie mode of electing gover
nors, the style and title of each hospital,
the manner in which the corporation is
represented at the general courts of these
five hospitals, and the mode of seaUng
deeds particularly detailed. It may be
sufficient in this place to state, that the
Comraon Council at their first corporation
court after their annual election on St.
Thomas's day, or at any subsequent court,
nominate forty-eight of their members, of
whom tlie names of twelve are sent to each
hospital, Bethlem and BrideweU being
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from their union considered as one, who
thereby become governors, and act as such
in aU matters for so long, and so many
successive years, as they shall continue to be
members of the Common Council, or be
re-elected aa such members, and all va
cancies are to be filled by the Common
CouncU. The annual court for aU these hospitals
is held at Christ's Hospital, on St. Mat-
thew's-day, where the corporation is repre
sented by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and
the above mentioned twelve members of
the Common Council for each hospital.
Notwithstanding the whole of the buildings
of this ancient hospital escaped the great
fire in 1666, yet a considerable part of the
houses which constituted its chief revenue
were destroyed. The hospital was repaired
1691, and by the liberality of -the corpo
ration arid citizens its houses were rebuilt
and its income restored. The progress of
the institution was carried on uninter
ruptedly tUl 1729, when on a general
survey, under the superintendence of Gibbs,
the architect of St. Martin's in the Fields,
the buildings of the hospital were found by
their antiquity to have becorae ruinous and
dangerous. A subscription was therefore
entered into by many of the governors and
other charitable persons, among whom was
Dr. Ratcliffe, to defray the expense. The
latter, in addition to his munificent dona
tion, bequeathed a perpetual annuity of
£500. a year for the improvement of the
diet, and £100. a year to buy Unen.
The plan was prepared by Gibbs, their
architect, and the first stone was laid on
the 9th of June 1730, by Sir George
Brocas, then Lord Mayor, and President of
the Hospital. The principal entrance next
Smithfield, is of earUer date, having been
erected in 1702, as notified by an inscrip
tion beneath the statue of Henry VIIL,
its second founder, which says that it was
in the first year of Queen Anne, Alderman
Su: WiUiam Pritchard being President.
The building forms a spacious quadran
gle, each side being detached from the
other, and joined only by stone screens and
gateways. Each building is of Bath
stone, with moulded dressings to the win
dows, and a cornice and balustrade at the
top. Over the entrance next Smithfield is
a statue of Henry VIIL, the second
founder, over whom the corporation should
place that of the benevolent Rahere, who
endowed it so UberaUy from his own funds.
Under this statue is inscribed, " St. Bar
tholomew's Hospital, founded

BY Rahere, A.D. 1102, refounded
BY Henry VIIL, 1546." Over the
pediment are two reclining flgures, repre
senting lameness and sickness, in humble
iraitation of Gibber's flne recumbent sta
tues of melancholy and raving madness, at
Bethlem. The interior of this hospital is conve
niently arranged, and cleanliness, retuming
health and comfort pervade aU its apart-
ments. The grand staircase was painted
gratuitously by Hogarth, for which he was
made a govemor for UJfe. The subjects
are, the good Samaritan ; the pool of
Bethesda ; Rahere, the founder, laying
the foundation stone ; and a sick man
carried on a bier, attended by monks. In
the great haU is a whole length portrait of
Hemy VIIL, and another of Dr. Ratcliffe,
who deserves to stand second only to
Rahere ; also a picture of St. Bartholomew,
holding a knife as a symbol of his martyr
dom, and a flne portrait by Sir Joshua
Reynolds, of Percival Pott, Esq., many
years surgeon to the hospital. In one of
the windows is a painting on glass of
Henry VIIL, deUvering the charter of
incorporation to the Lord Mayor.
The management of this hospital has
been so pure and ftee frora reproach, and
its revenues so faithfuUy appUed, that its
beneficial effects have been more extended
than even its greatest benefactors could
possibly have foreseen. Patients are
received without Umitation, and necessity
is the only recommendation. AppUcations
for admission are greatly facUitated by the
readiness with which aU information is
given to the poor and their friends at the
Steward's Office, which is in the north side
of the quadrangle nearest to Smithfield,
and where the necessary petition is given
gratis. In this paper the narae of the
disease under which the patient labours is
to he inserted, and some housekeeper is to
undersign an undertaking to receive the
patient when discharged, or to bury the
corpse if the person should die in the
hospital. 'The present officers of the hospital are
Sir James Shaw, Bart., Alderman, Pre
sident ; WiUiam Helps, Esq., Treasurer ;
the Rev. Samuel Wix, M.A., F.R.S.,
Vicar and Hospitaller ; Edward Roberts,
M.D., Clement Hue, M.D., and P. M.
Latham, M.D., Physicians ; John P.
Vincent, WiUiam Lawrence, and Henry
Earle, Esqs., Surgeons ; Edward Stanley,
J. Eusebius, A. Lloyd, and Frederick C.
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Wheeler, Apothecary ; John Wood,
Clerk and WiUiam Wix, Steward. The
twelve members of the Common Council,
who at present represent that body as
govemors, are T. Cartwright, Esq., Deputy,
for the Ward of Bridge ; Mr. Robert
Smith, for that of the Tower ; John Pul-
len, Esq., Deputy for Cripplegate Without;
John Blacket, Esq., Deputy, Farringdon
Without; Mr. George Ledger, Cheap;
John Forster, Esq., Deputy, Dowgate ;
Mr. Benjamin Stubbing, Langbourn;
Mr. Perrot Fenton, jun.. Castle Bay-
nard; Mr. Robert Carter, Portsokeh ;
Mr. WiUiam Stevens, Bishopsgate ; Mr.
Thomas Corney, Broad-street; and Mr.
Samuel Bradley, Candlewick. For ac
counts of the other five royal hospitals
within or appertaining to the city, see
Bethlem, Bridewell, Christ's,
OR THE BlUECOAT ScHOOL, AND St.
Thomas's.
BARTHOLOMEW-LANE, Royal Ex.
change, is on the east side ofthe Bank of
England, and extends from the Royal
Exchange to Throgmorton-street.
BARTHOLOMEW . Pl., Bartholomew.
close, is at No. 38, and near New-street.
BARTHOLOMEW-Sq., Old.street, tums
off at No. 6, Henry-street, the second
turning westward of St. Luke's Hospital.
BARTLET'S-Bldgs  1. Holborn.hill, is
a turning on the south side of Holbom,
between Shoe-lane and Fetter-lane, nearly
opposite Hatton Garden, and leads to
Fetter-lane through Bartlet's-place or pas
sage — 2. Richmond.street, St. Luke's, is
the first turning on the right a few doors
from Pest-house-row, by St. Luke's Hos
pital. — 3. Nightingale.lane, is the first
tuming on the right from Upper East
Smithfield. — 4. is at No. 3, John.strect,
Curtain.road. — 5. at No. 11, EarLstreet,
Wilson.street, Finsbury.
BARTLET'S-Ct., Holborn Hill, turns off
between Nos. 52 and 53, Holbom HiU,
and is nearly opposite Hatton Garden.
BARTLET'S-GARDENS, Curtain Road,
is a turning in John-street, the first on the
right hand ftom the west end of WiUiam-
street, and enters at No. 136, Shoreditch.
BARTLET'S-PASSAGE, or Pl., Fe«e)'-
lane, is a tuming on the east side of that
lane, and leads to Bartlet's-buUdings and
Holbom-hiU.

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BARTON-Ct., Hare-walk, Hoxton, is
about a third of a mUe from Old-street-
road on the right hand in Hoxton High-
street or road, and near to the Hare pubhc-
house.
BARTON-St., Westminster, is the second
turning on the left in CoUege-street from
No. 18, Abingdon-street, near the Abbey,
leading into Cowley-street and Wood-sfreet.
BARTBUM'S-RENTS, Chelsea, is m
White Lion-street, the first tuming on the
left from Lower Sloane-street.
BASHAW-RENTS, Bankside, is in Love-
lane in WiUow-street, the first tuming on
the right from Holland-street, Blackfriars-
road.
BASING-HOUSE, Kingsland.road, a well-
known irm for country stages, is nearly op-
posite Union.street, Kingsland-road, and
about a ftirlong on the left from Shoreditch
church.
BASING-LANE, Bread-street, is the second
tuming on the left hand from No. 47,
Cheapside, and extends from Bow-lane to
Bread-street-hiU.
BASING-Pl., Kingsland-road, is the first
turning on the left northward of Union-
street, by the turnpike, about a fiirlong
from Shoreditch church.
BASINGHALL-St., Cateaton-street, ex-
tends on the east and north sides of the
site of the late BlackweU-hall, anciently
Basing-halL It receives its name from
having formerly belonged to the famUy of
the Basings. It is westward of and paraUel
to
BASINGHALL-St., NEW, the north con
tinuation of the preceding, going from
London-waU to Fore-street, Cripplegate.
These streets and ancient haU give name
to the ward of Bassishaw, a cormption of
BasinghaU, .formerly the principal mansion
in the ward. It is bounded on the north
by Cripplegate-ward, on the west by part
of Cripplegate and Cheap wards, and on
the south by Coleman-street wards. This
ward is very smaU, consisting chiefly of
BasinghaU-street. Its principal buUdings
are St. Michael's church, called also Bas
sishaw church. The Bankrupt office is on
the site of the ancient BlackweU-hall, and
the haUs of the Coopers', Masons' and
Weavers' companies. Bassishaw ward is
governed by an alderman (Sir Claudiu?
Stephen Hunter, Bart.), four common-
coimcUmen, and other officers.

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BASKET -ALh'EY, Golden-lane, St. Luke's,
is the first tmning ou the left hand a few
doors from Old-street, and is continued by
White's-yard to No. 155, Whitecross-
street.
BATCHELOR-Pl., PentonviUe, is on the
north side of the road, between the turn
pikes, and extends from Pleasant-place to
Maiden-lane, King's-cross, formerly Battle-
bridge.
BATCHELOR - Pl., Borough -road, St.
George's Fields, forms part of the south
side of the said road, and is the first row
on the left from the King's Bench towards
the ObeUsk, by the Surrey-theatre.
BATEMAN'S-Bldgs., Soho-square, is on
the south side of the square, and leads
into Queen-street, between Frith-street and
Greek-street.
BATEMAN'S-Bldgs., BunhiU-row, is
the first turning on the right in Blue
Anchor-aUey, from No. 108, BunhiU-row,
towards Whitecross-street.
BATEMAN'S-ROW, Shoreditch, leads to
the Curtain-road, about the middle of the
east side.
BATES'S-Ct., Westminster, is in King-
street, which reaches from WhitehaU to
the Abbey.
BATE'S-ROW, Lisson-green, Paddington,
is a few small houses by the side of the
Nursery, at the north end of Little James-
street, and forms the north paraUel to
Mitcham-street, and about a furlong dis
tant from it.
BATH-Bldgs. — 1. Kingsland-road, is at
the extremity of Bath -gardens from Kings
land-road, on the right, leading to the
Hare-walk, Hoxton, and nearly opposite
the Ironmongers' Ahns Houses, about one-
third of a mile from Shoreditch church —
2. is under No. 5, on the west side of
Salisbury-court, Fleet-street — 3. is in
Coldbath-square, Coldbath Fields, on the
south-east side of the square, near the
House of Correction, and leads into Great
Warner-street, at No. 26.
BATH-GARDENS, Kingsland-road, has
its entrance by a narrow passage leading
from Reputation-row, opposite Ironmon
gers' Alms Houses, about one.third of a
mile on the left from Shoreditch church.
BATH-GROVE, Stone's End, Borough, is
on the east side of Horsemonger-lane, by
the side of the County Gaol.

BATH-Pl. — 1. Lambeth, is in Brook-street,
Walcot-place, and forms part of the east
side of that street at the end next West-
square — 2. Fitzroy-square, is a part of the
north side of the New-road, extending
ftom the Hampstead-road to Quickset-
row.: — 3. London-road, St. George' s-fields,
is the second tuming on the left from the
ObeUsk toward the Elephant and Castle 
4. Finsbury, is in Bath-court, aforesaid.
BATH-ROW.— 1. Coldbath-fields, is at
Coldbath-square, and leads into Baker s-
row by ClerkenweU-workhouse. — 2. Fitz
roy-square, is the first turning in the New-
road, west of the Hampstead-road.
BATH-Sq., Finsbury, is at No. 17, Taber
nacle-square, Old-street-road.
BATH-St., Bethnal Green, is the first
tuming on the right from the Salmon and
Ball towards Belvidere-place in the new
Cambridge road, formerly called the Dog
Road.
BATH-St., Kent Road, is in Somerset-
place, Alhany Road, which goes from the
New Kent Road to the Wesleyan meeting
house at Camberwell.
BATH-St., GREAT, Coldbath-fields, is the
north continuation of Eyre-street and Lea
ther-lane, Holborn, extending ftom Great
Warner-street to Coppice-row, by Clerken
weU-workhouse.
BATH-St., Camberwell New-road, is about
mid way between Kennington-comraon and
CamberweU-green.
BATH-St., LITTLE, Coldbath-fields, is
the end of Great Bath-street aforesaid, and
connects it with Eyre-street, which is a
continuation northward of Leather-lane.
BATH-St., Finsbury, turns off at No. 17,
Tabernacle-square, Old-street-road.
BATH-St., Hackney-road, is about half a
mile on the right hand from Shoreditch
church, and the first tuming north beyond
Alport's nursery, at No. 23, Coleharbour-
street. Hackney-road.
BATH-St., St. Luke's, is the north con
tinuation of Pest-house-row ftom Old-street,
by the west end of St. Luke's Hospital,
and leads towards the City-road.
BATH-Terr  1. SL George's inthe East,
is part of the north side of the New-road
or Back-lane, near Cannon-street turn
pike, at the corner of Anthony-street — 2.
Horsemonger-lane, is on the east side of
the Surrey County Gaol, in that lane, '

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which is nearly opposite the east end of the
King's Bench Prison. — 3. Shadwell, is in
Back-lane, St. George's in the East  4.
is in Camberwell New-road, between Cam
berweU-green and Kermington-common.
BATSON'S-ROW, King's Cross, is near
the spot formerly called Battle-bridge.
BATSON'S-St., Limehouse, is at No. 84,
Three Colt-street, on the east side of the
Church.
BATTLE-BRIDGE, SLPaneras,is at the
north end of Gray's-inn-lane, nearly a raUe
ftom Holborn, and west end of PentonviUe,
nearly three-quarters of a mile ftom the
Angel, Islington. It is now caUed King's
Cross, after a new edifice so caUed, which
is now erecting at the intersection of the
roads. It is said to have received its for
mer name, as having been the site of a san
guinary battle between Alfred and the
Danes. Near this place is the SmaU-Pox
Hospital, which consists of two estabUsh
ments, one for innoculation, and the other
for the casual disease. These useful insti
tutions were founded in 1746, and were
held in various places tiU the erection of
the present appropriate and handsome
building, which was designed by the late
Mr. Johnson, of Berner's-street, who buUt
the Barracks in Hyde Park, and other
parts of the kingdom. The first stone was
laid by the Duke of Leeds, then president,
on the 2d of May 1793, and it was finished
fit for the reception of patients, in June
1794. It is a plain, neat and spacious
edifice, consisting of a main body, and two
wings. In the centre is a cupola upon au
octagonal turrett, and the whole is sur
rounded by a large piece of ground, weU
laid out, and planted with trees. A very
copious and interesting account of this
charity may be found in Mr. Highmore's
Pietas Londinensis. Its present officers
are, the King, Patron ;  President ;
the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Mac
clesfield, Richard Clarke, Samuel Thorn
ton, and James Barrett, Esqs., Vice Pre
sidents ; Isaac SoUy, Esq., Treasurer,
whose office is No. 15, St. Mary -Axe ;
George Gregory, M.D., Physician ; James
Cleft, Esq., of No. 23, Red- Lion-square,
Secretary ,- WUUam L. "Wheeler, Apothe
cary and Steward ; and Elizabeth Deeble
Matron.
BATTLE-BRIDGE, Tooley-street, is near
MiU-lane, the first open lane on the left
at No. 56 in that street. It derives its
name from Battie Abbey, as it stands over

a water course that formerly belonged to
that abbey. This bridge, according to
Stow, was buUt and repaired by the abbots
of that house.
BATTLE-BRIDGE-STAIRS, MiU-lane,
Tooley-street are about one-sixth of a mile
below London-bridge, near the preceding.
BATTLE-Pl., Southwark, is in Vine-
yard, Tooley-street, a tuming at No. 100,
Tooley-street, on the left going ftom Lon
don-bridge.
BATTY'S - Ct., Commercial-road, is in
Batty's-street, the first tuming on the left
from the road, and is a part of Queen's.
coiu-t, that leads into King-street. *
BATTY'S-GARDENS, Whitechapel, is
the flrst tuming on the left in Back
Church-lane, 'Whitechapel, in going from
the Commercial-road toward WeUclose-
square, and leading to No. 9, Beraer-
street.
BATTY'S-St., Commercial-road, is the
second turning on the right, eastward of
Church-lane, and is between No. 1 1 ,King's-
place, Commercial-road, and Bemer-street,
'Whitechapel, and nearly opposite to Green
field-street.

BAXTER'S-Ct., street aforesaid.

Hackney, is in Church-

BAYHAM-St., Camden-town, is a small
new street near the Southampton Arms.
BAYLE'S-Ct., Strand, is at No. 411, and
nearly opposite to Adam-street, Adelphi.
It leads to Maiden-lane, Covent-garden.
BAYLE'S-Ct., Goodman's-fields, is in
Cable-street, at No. 60, three doors fiwm
west of Church-lane, and nearly opposite
to WeUclose-square.
BAYLEY'S-WAYS, Rotherhithe, are at
Bermondsey-waU, a few yards on the
left, eastward of St. Saviour's Dock, Dock-
head, and nearly a mile east from London.
bridge.
BAYNE'S-Ct., Coldbath-fields, is in Cold
bath-square, on the south-west side leading
into Great Warner-street at No. 14.
BAYNE'S-ROW, Coldbath-fields, is on the
south-east side of the House of Correction,
about a quarter of '\ mile northward of
ClerkenweU-green on the left, and extends
from Coppice-row to No. 13, Great War
ner-street, ClerkenweU.

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BAYNE'S-ROW, LITTLE, Coldbath-
fields, is behind the houses numbered from
1 to 4, on the south-west side of Coldbath-
square, extending from Bayne's-court to
Bath-court.
BEAK-St., Piccadilly, is about the middle
of the east side of SwaHow-street, and is
continued by SUver-street, Golden-square,
to Little WindmiU-street, Haymarket. It
derives its narae from Colonel Beak, the
first proprietor of the houses.
BEAN-St., Blackfriars-road, is in Friars'-
street, CUfford-street, or Higler's-lane. It
is the fifth tuming on the right hand from
Blackfriars-road, and the third on the left
from Great Suffolk-street in the opposite
direction.
BEAR-ALLEY, Farringdon-street, is about
the middle of the east side, leading to Sea
Coal-lane, Skinner-street, Snow-hiU.
BEAR-ALLEY,BLACK, is the first turning
on the right, in the above, and a few doors
from No. 27, Farringdon-street.
BEAR-COURT — 1. is in Bear-lane,Christ
Church, Surrey, and is about the middle
of the east side of it, opposite Union-place.
— 2. is in Butcher' s-row, Ratcliffe-cross.
3. is at No. 44, London-waU. — 4. is at
Knightsbridge, in Nag's Head-court, about
half a mile on the right from Hyde Park
Corner, three doors before coming to the
Life Guards' Barracks.
BEAR-GARDENS, Bankside, Southwark,
is about half a mile westward of London-
bridge, and leading into Maid-lane, the
first turning east ftom Thames-street. It
derives its name from the ancient bear
garden, " wherein," says Stow, " were
kept bears, bulls and other beasts to be
bayted, as also mastiffs in several kennels,
nourished to bayt them. These bears and
other beasts are there kept in plots of
ground, scaffolded about for the beholders
to stand safe." The safety of this scaffold
was by no raeans so certain, for in 1 582,
one of them fell suddenly, and many
persons were kiUed, and many more lamed
and wounded.
BEAR-GARDEN-STAIRS, Bankside, are
opposite the Bear-garden, and lead down
to the Thames.
BEAR-LANE, Christ Church, Surrey, is
the second turning eastward, and paraUel
to part of the Blackfriars-road. It extends
from George-street to near Church-street,
and is also the continuation of Green-walk,
from HoUand-street, by. the bridge.

BEAR-QUAY.— [See BIark-lane.
BEAR AND HARROW-YARD, Lin
coln's Inn Fields, is in Old Boswell-court,
the first turning on the right from Cle-
ment's-lane. Strand.
BEAR AND RAGGED STAFF - Ct.,
Whitecross-street, St. Luke's, is about a
fiirlong northward, on the left from Chis
weU-street.
BEAR AND RAGGED STAFF-MEWS,
Park-lane, is in Curzon-street, May Fair,
on the west side of the chapel.
BEAR-St., Leicester-square, is at the
north-east corner of the square, leading
into Castle-street.
BEAR-YARD  1. is in Lincoln's Inn
Fields, at the south-west corner leading to
Vere-street and to Clare-market  2. is in
Lambeth, the fifth turning on the right
frora the Church, and leading into Fore-
street and High-street. — 3. is in Long-
walk, Bermondsey, about three doors on
the left from Bermondsey-square towards
Rotherhithe.
BEARBINDER-LANE, Mansion House,
is at the bottom of George-street, Lombard-
street, on the east side of the Mansion
House, leading into St. Swithin's-lane,
from the south end of George-street.
BEARD'S-Pl., Stepney, is in Eastfield.
street, opposite the church.
BEARDMAN'S ROOMS, Hoxton Town,
Site about a furlong on the right hand
northward of Old-street-road.
BEAST OR BULL-LANE, Stepney, is on
the west side of the church, and leads
towards Whitechapel.
BEAUCHAMP-St., Leather-lane, Hol
born, tums off at No. 90, in that lane, and
forms the south side of Brook's-market.
It is the second tuming north, and paraUel
to part of Holborn, extending from Leather-
lane to Brook's-street.
BEAUFORT-Bldgs., Strand, is a tum
ing nearly opposite Southampton-street,
Covent Garden.
BEAUFORT-Pl., Chelsea, is opposite to
Battersea Bridge.
BEAUFORT-ROW, Chelsea, is the conti
nuation of Lindsay-row, near the pre
ceding.
BEAUMONT'S-Bldgs., Tower-hill, is a
turning in Blue Anchor-yard, the third on
' the left from Rosemary-lane.

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BEAUMONT'S-Bldgs., Commercial-road,
is part of the east side of Cannon-street-
road, commencing at Lower Chapman-
street, and extencUng towards the Com
mercial-road.

BEAUMONT'S - BIEWS,
street, Mary-le-bone, is at No. 22, at the
west end of that street, opposite Little
Mary-le-bone-street, a few yards from High-
street.
BEAUMONT-Pl. or ROW, Tottenham-
court-road, turns off at No. 15, and is
paraUel eastward, to a part of it. It ex
tends from Tottenham-place to the New-
road, near the Turnpike.
BEAUMONT -St., Mary-le-bone, turns
out of Weymouth-street, at No. 16, and
leads to No. 63, High-street, near the New-
road. The easiest way to it from Oxford-
street, is to continue northward from Vere-
street.
BECK'S-RENTS, Tower-hill, is the second
turning on the right in Rosemary-lane,
from No. 19, Trinity-square.
BECKFORD-ROW, Bethnal-green-road,
tums off at No. 2, Charles-street, and is
the first tuming on the right from the road,
nearly opposite Wilmot-square, and about
three quarters of a mile from No. 65,
Shoreditch.
BECKFORD'S - Bldgs. and ROW,
Walworth, form part of the south-west
side of the High-street or road, near half
a mile on the left ftora the Elephant and
Castle. It extends from East-lane towards
King's-row.
BECKFORD-Pl. or ROW, Kennington
Common, is on the west side of the high
road, and nearly opposite the new church of
St. Mark, Lambeth, the comer of the
Clapham-road and the Camberwell New-
road.
BEDFORD AVENUE, The, Covent Gar
den, is a turning by the southern side of
the Theatre in Bow-street, Covent Garden,
leading into the north-east comer of the
Piazza.
BEDFORDBURY, Covent Garden, is near
St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross, leading
from No. 53, Chandos-street, to No. 10,
New-street, Covent Garden, paraUel to and
eastward of St. Martin's-lane.
BEDFORD-Ct  1. is in Bedford-street,
Covent Garden, nearly opposite Henrietta-
street, and leading to Chandos-street,  2.

is in Angel-court, Strand, and is the iirgt
tuming on the right frora No. 335, Strand,
nearly opposite Somerset-place,— 3. is in
New North-street, Red Lion-square, nine
houses on the left hand from 'Theobald's-
road. — 4. is in Russel-street, Rotherhithe,
the flrst tuming on the left from Greenland
dock, opposite Randall and Brent's dock
yard — 5. is at No. 2, Bedford-street,
Liquorpond-street. — 6. is at No. 16, Bed
ford-street, Strand. — 7- is in Bedford-
street, Walworth, the flrst tuming on the
left from Nelson's-place, Lock's-fields.
BEDFORD-HEAD-YARD, Upper King-
street, Bloomsbury, ihe second tuming on
the right frora No. 120, High Holbom.
BEDFORD MEWS, RusselLsquare, are
behind the north-west comer of that
square.
BEDFORD - PASSAGE, Charlotte-street,
Rathbone-place, is facing North-street, at
the back of the unoccupied buUding for
merly Whitfield's Tabemacle, Tottenham.
court-road.
BEDFORD - Pl  1. is in Bloomsbury.
square, and extends from the middle of
the north side, opposite Westmacott's sta
tue of Charles James Fox, to the side of
No. 51, RusseU-square, opposite the same
artist's statue of Francis, Duke of Bedford.
— 2. is in Upper Bedford-place, RusseU-
square, extends from No. 16, to 'Tavistock-
square, and is opposite the last — 3. is in
Rotherhithe, and is on the east side of the
Lower-road, Deptford, commencing near
the east end of Paradise-row. — 4. is in the
Kent-road, at No. 17, Thomas-street, the
flrst turning on the right ftom Poplar-row.
— 5. is in Well-street, Hackney. — 6. is m
the Vauxhall-bridge-road, Pimlico. — 7- is
in the Commercial-road, neat PhUpot-
street. Cannon-street-road.
BEDFORD-ROW  1. is in Holborn, the
north continuation of Brownlow-street,
from No. 50, High Holbom, in an obhque
direction to the westward. It is also the
first street to the east, paraUel to part of
Red Lion-street, and extends from Bed
ford-street, Gray's-inn, to the King's-road.
— 2. isin Mapes-street, Winchester-street,
Waterloo Town  3. is at No. 80, Great
Guildford-street, Southwark. — 4. is in
East lane, Walworth.
BEDFOBD-Sa., Tottenham-court-road, is
a spacious weU built square of houses, with
a circular enclosed plantation in the centre.
It stands in the parish of St. GUes's in the

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Fields, except a part ofthe east side, which
is in that of St. George, Bloomsbury.
This square is erected on a portion of the
Duke of Bedford's estate, on a wretched
district, forraerly called St. Giles's ruins.
It is about a quarter of a mUe westward of
the north comer of Bloomsbury-square,
and near the east end of Oxford-street,
communicating with Tottenham-court-
road, by Tavistock-street and Bedford-
street. • The houses that form the qua
drangle have a handsome appearance,
resulting from size, and are buUt in a
style of uniformity that adds much to the
beauty of the square. The centre houses
are embeUished with attached porticoes of
Ionic pilasters and pediments ; those on
the east and west sides have four pilasters,
and those on the north and south have
five ; one directly in the centre under the
apex of the pediment !
BEDFORD-Sa., Commercial-road, is a
square of neat third-rate houses, with a
plantation in the centre, on the north side
of the Commercial-road. It is approached
from the road by Bedford-street, which is
nearly opposite Dock-street, the fourth
turning on the right, going from Cannon-
street-road towards Limehouse.
BEDFORD-St., Blackwall, tums off at
No. 10, Brunswick-street, BlackwaU-cause-
way, at the corner of Poplar High-street.
BEDFORD - St., Commercial-road, is a
continuation of the last.
BEDFORD-St., Gray's-inn-lane, turns off
at No. 19, Liquorpond-street.
BEDFORD-St., Tottenham-court-road, or
Bedford-square, is near Oxford-street, and
leads from Tottenham-court-road into
Bedford-square, at the north-west comer.
BEDFORD-St., Strand, turns off at No.
428, nearly opposite the Adelphi, and
leads into King-street, on the west side of
Covent Garden Market.
BEDFORD-St., Holborn, is the flrst tum
ing on the right in Red-lion-street, from
Nb. 71, High-Holborn, and extends to
Bedford-row.
BEDFORD-St., Leather-la-ne, Holbom, is
the north continuation of it, bearing to
the left, and leading to Vine-street, Clerk
enweU.
BEDFORD-St., Walworth, is the second
street paraUel to Richmond-place, East-
lane, at No. 5, Nelson-place, Walworth

New Town, formerly Lock's-flelds. It
extends from Camden-street to Nelson's-
place by SaUsbury-place.
BEDLAM. [See Bethlem.
BEE-HI'VE-Ct., Little SL Thomas Apostle,
is five houses from No. 68, Queen-street,
Cheapside.
BEE-HIVE-PASSAGE, LeadenhaU-street,
tums off at No. 14, Lime-street.
BEECH-St., Barbican, is the east con
tinuation of that ancient thoroughfare from
No. 77, Aldersgate-street, and the west
continuation of ChisweU-street from Fins
bury-square, at the north end of Redcross-
street from Wood-street, Cheapside.
BEECH-LANE, Beech-street, Barbican, is
about the raiddle of the south side of that
street, at No. 13, and leads into White
cross-street, between Nos. 3 and 4.
BEER-LANE, Great Tower-street, is the
flrst tuming on the- left frora Tower-hill
opposite Seething-lane, and leading to
No. 53, Lower Thames-street, opposite to
the Custom-house.
BELGRAVE-Bldgs., Pimlico, is at the
back of No. 6, Lower Belgrave-place.
BELGRAVE-Pl., Walworth, is on the
east side of Little Richmond-place, East-
lane.
BELGRAVE-Pl., LOWER, Pimlico, is
part of the right hand side about one-third
of a mile from Buckingham-gate.
BELGRAVE-Pl., UPPER, is the con
tinuation of the above.
BELGRAVE-Terr., is the continuation
of the last towards Chelsea.
BELGRAVE-St., Pimlico, is the flfth
turning on the right from Buckingham-
gate.
BELGRAVE-Sa., Pimlico, is a handsome
new square now building on the estate of
the Earl of Grosvenor, and named after
his lordship's second title. It wiU consist
of a quadrangle of four symmetrical rows
of mansion.s, designed by George Basevi,
Esq., and at the spacious angles wiU be
four large suburban viUas, one of which
is nearly completed, from the designs
of H. E. KendaU, Esq., for Thomas
Read Kemp, Esq., M.P., of Kemp Town,
Brighton.
BELL-ALLEY, 1. is in Goswell-street, at
No. 13, and leads into Turk's-head-court,
Golden-lane. — 2. is at No. 1, Golden-lane,
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and tums up on the left hand from Barbi
can.— 3. is in Fenchurch-street. — 4. is in
the Kingsland-road.- — 5. is in Turnmill-
street. Cow-cross.
BELL-ALLEY, GREAT, Coleman.street,
is at No. 56, the fourth tuming on the
right from Lothbury.
BELL-ALLEY, LITTLE, London-wall,
turns off at LeatherseUers'-buUdings, oppo
site Finsbury-citcus.
BELL'S-Bldgs., Salisbury-square, is the
second tuming on the left ftom Fleet-
street, tuming off at the north-east or
upper comer of Dorset-street.
BELL-Ct  1. is in Gray's-inn-lane, a
tuming at No. 22, the third on the
right hand ftom Holborn. — 2. is in
Little Bell-court, and is the flrst tuming
on the right in the last from Gray's-inn-
lane. — 3. is in Golden-lane, Barbican, and
the flrst turning on the right in Bell-alley,
from Golden-laue. — 4. is in Grub-street,
Cripplegate, at No. 80, the seventh tum
ing on the right from Fore-street. — 5. is
in Foster-lane, Cheapside, at No. 20,
opposite to Blaiden-lane, Wood-street. —
6. is in Bell-yard, Doctors' Commons, the
flrst tuming on the left from Great Carter-
lane  7- is in Walbrook, three houses on
the right ftom the Mansion-house. — 8. is
in Long-alley, Moorfields, flve houses on
the right frora Crown-street towards Moor-
flelds. — 9. is in Wheeler-street, Spital
fields, at No. 43, opposite Webb-square.. — .
10. is in Fenchurch-streel, at No. 103,
the second tuming on the left from Grace
church-street  11. is in Mincing-lane, at
No. 26, seven houses from No. 82, Tower-
street. — 12. is in Bermond.'iey-slreei. the
fourth tumingnorth ofthe church  13. is
in Bell-lane, Spitalfields, at No. 14 
14. is in Graceohnrch-slrert. — 15. is in
Drury-lane, at No. 178  16. is in Little
Moorfields, Fore-street, Cripplegate. — 17.
is in Whitechapel, at No. 20, Pruices-
street.
BELL INN, The OLD, Holborn, nearly
opposite Fetter-lane. From this old esta
bUshed inn, coaches go and come to and
from Brighton, Cambridge, Hereford and
other places.
BELL AND CROWN, Holbom, is about
one-sixth of a mile on the right from
Farringdon-street. From this inn the
Devonport, Louth, Poole, Southampton
and Winchester mails and other coaches
depart daily.

BELL-FIELDS, Paddington, is at the
south end of Steven's-bmldings, in BeU-
street, Paddington.
BELL INN, Friday-street, is eight houses
on the right from Cheapside, and ftom
which many country stage coaches, waggons
and vans, depart and arrive daUy.
BELL-LANE, Spitalfields, is the first
turning eastward of Petticoat-lane, ftom
Wentworth-street to Raven-row.
BELL'S MESSENGER NEWSPAPER
OFFICE, is on the south side of Fleet-
street, at the north-east comer of Bouverie-
street.
BELL-Pl  1. Limehouse. — [See Five
Bell-Place.] — 2. is opposite No. 18,
Bell-street, Vincent-square, Westminster.
. — 3. is at No. 15, Bell-alley, GoswelLstreet.
— 4. is in Whitechapel, and is the first
turning on the left in Princes-street, ftom
Baker's-row, at No. 94, Whitechapel-road.
BELL'S-RENTS, Bermondsey, is in Tat
tle-court, the second tuming on the left,
at No. 12, John-street, Bermondsey-street
BELLE SAUVAGE INN, Ludgate-hill,
is the first tuming on the left from Far
ringdon-street, and is a very large esta
blishment for coaches to almost every part
of England ; it is a coffee-house, tavem
and hotel.
BELL-Sa., Finsbury, is a tuming at No.
7, Blomfield-street, Bloorfields.
BELL-St., Paddington, is the first tuming
north between Lisson-place and Chapel-
street, extending ftom Lisson-green to No.
134, Edgeware-road.
BELL-St., Westminster, is in Vincent-
square, at No. -61, Regent-street, Vauxliall-
¦ bridge-road.
BELL - WHARF - STAIRS, Ratcliffe, a
pubhc landing place, by BeU 'Wharf, the
east end of ShadweU High-street, and west
end of Cock-iiOl.
BELL- YARD  1. is in Fleet-street, the
second tuming on the east ftom Temple-
bar, leading northward into Carey-street.
— 2. is in the Haymarket. — [See Bell-
court.] — 3. is in Drury-lane, opposite
Short's-gardens, and sixteen houses on the
left ftom Holborn. — 4. is in York-street,
Westminster, six houses on the left ftom
Queen-square  5. is at No. 108, Oxford-
street, nearly opposite Argyle-street. — 6.
is on Addle-hill, Doctors' Commons, the
first turning on the right fromNo.4j Great

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Carter-lane, and leads to No. 15, Great
Knight Rider-street.-v-7. is at No. 42,
Little Britain  8. is in Bermondsey.
street.---9. Is m Little SL Martin's-lane.
10. is in Mount-street, Grosvenor-squa/re,
at No. 58, the west end, about half a dozen
houses from Park-street, leading into
Reeves's-mews. — 11. is in WMte Horse-
street, Radcliffe — 12. isin Church-street,
Hackney — 13. is in Gracechurch-street,
the third turning on the right from Com
hUl, leading to Castle-court and Birchin-
lane — 14. is on Fish-street-Mll, opposite
the Monument, near London-bridge, but
about to be taken down for the new ap
proaches to London-bridge.
BELMONT-Pl., Vauxhall, is a row of
houses on the right hand side of the road,
about one-sixth of a mUe south from the
Turnpike, nearly opposite the three mile
stone from VauxhaU.
BELMONT-Pl., UPPER, is in the Wands-
worth-road, a short distance beyond the
above.
BELMONT-ROW, Vauxhall, is the first
turning on the right in Belmont-place,
south from the Turnpike, leading towards
Nine Elms and Battersea-flelds.
BELMONT-ROW, Bethnal Green, is
nearly opposite Patriot-square, the first
turning on the right going from the Green
towards Hackney.
BELTON-St., new. Long Acre, is the
north continuation of Old Belton-steet,
and leads through Bow-yard to Broad-
street, St. GUes's.
BELTON-St., OLD, Long Acre, is the
north continuation of Hanover-street from
Long Acre, and extends from Castle-street
to New Belton-street aforesaid.
BELVEDERE - Bldgs., SL George's
Fields, is nearly opposite the King's Bench
Prison, and leads to King-street.
BELVEDERE-Pl., SL George's Fields, is
situated on the west side of the King's
Bench Prison, and extends from the Bo
rough-road to Great Suffolk-street. It is
about the eighth part of a mUe in length.
BELVEDERE-Pl., Bethnal Green, is in
the New Cambridge-road, formerly th^
Dog-row, Bethnal-green-road.
BELVEDERE-ROAD, Lambeth, is the
new name for Narrow-waU, and reaches
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BELVEDERE.ROW, SL George's Fields,
is at the north end of Belvedere.place
aforesaid, by Great Suffolk.street, and is
continued by Higler's-lane or street to the
Blackfriars'-road.
BELVEDERE . ROW, CommerciaUoad,
Waterloo-bridge-road, is near Pedlar's-acre
or Narrow-waUi Lambeth, and forms part
of the east or land side of Belvedere-road,
and is nearly one-third of a mile on the
right hand from Westminster-bridge, by
CoUege-street.
BEMBER'S OR BENBO W'S - RENTS,
Golden-lane, St. Luke's, is the second
tuming on the right, a few houses from
Old-street, and is continued by French-aUey
to GosweU-street.
BENCHER'S-WALK, King's Bench-walk,
St. George's Fields, is a part of the east
side of that walk, a few doors on the right
ftom Higler's-lane.
BENCROFT'S ALMS HOUSES, Mile
End-road. — [See Bancroft's Alms
Houses.
BENCROFT'S or BANCROFT'S-Pl.,
Mile End-road, is opposite the aforesaid
Alms Houses, and leads towards Stepney.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION, The,
for the sole purpose of deUvering Poor
Married Women at their own habitations,
is held in Castle-court, Strand. This
charity was established in January 1780,
by several respectable inhabitants of Lon
don and Westminster, who, actuated by
generous principles of humanity, entered
on this laudable undertaking. It has met
with the patronage and support of the
pubUc in a degree commensurate with its
utUity, which cannot be too much com
mended. Its design is to afford poor mar
ried women, at their own habitations, the
assistance of midwives regularly instructed
in their business, and aU necessary medi
cines during the time of their lying-in;
and in aU cases of difficulty and danger,
the advice and assistance of a physician
and man-midwife. Since the commence
ment of this charity upwards of forty thou
sand poor married women have heen so
reUeved. Its Umits are, Lambeth, Chel
sea, Brompton, Knightsbridge, Kensing.
ton, Mary-le-bone, Paddington, Totten
ham-court, Gtay's-inn-lane end, IsUngton,
City-road, Shoreditch, Bethnal Green and
Whitechapel Turnpikes, RatcUffe Cross,
Dock-head, Grange-road, Kent-street and
and Kennington Turnpikes, and the road
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ftom Blackman-street to Westminster-
bridge. The officers are a President,
seven Vice Presidents, a Treasurer, Sir
Richard Birnie ; a Secretary, James Ab
bott ; a Physician, and fifty Midwives.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF BLUES,
is, as its name imports, a charitable asso
ciation of persons educated at the Bluecoat
School, or Christ's Hospital, for the reUef
of their distressed school-fellows, their
widows and orphans. The society is held
at No. 11, BasinghaU-street. Henry
Woodthorpe, Esq., LL.D., the Town-clerk
of London, is the President.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF St.
PATRICK, Stamford-street, Blackfriars-
road. This society was established, and
is supported by the voluntary subscriptions
of noblemen and gentiemen, who are either
natives of Ireland, descendants of natives,
connected by property, ties of blood, the
high offices they have fiUed, or aUiances
with famiUes of that kingdora, for the
relief of the poor and distressed Irish
residing in and about London, and that of
their chUdren, without any regard to the
tenets or mode of worship of the objects.
It being a fundamental maxim and un
alterable rule of this charity, that no reU
gious distinction whatever is to prevail in
its execution.*
In the year 1704, the Irish Charitable
Society was established, and continued its
operation tiU the year 1756, when it ceased
to raeet. From that time to the institu
tion of the present society, the poor and
distressed Irish had no pubUc charity in the
British metropoUs. The consideration
that the capital must be the resort of poor
people from aU parts of the kingdom, in
duced several classes of his Majesty's sub
jects resident in London, the Scotch and
Welch in particular, to institute under
chartered authorities, pubUc charities for
the relief of the distressed natives of their
respective countries. Influenced by such
motives, a considerable number of the
before-mentioned classes of Irish Society,
met on the 17th of March, St. Patrick's
Day, 1784, and formed theraselves into a
body, under the name of " The Bene
volent Society of St. Patrick,"
and immediately opened a subscription
for the purpose of carrying their charitable
intentions into execution.
The plan having been presented to the
* Highmore'i! Pietas Londinensis, p. 844.

King (George IIL), by the Marqnegg of
Buckingham, as President of the Sodely,
it met with his Majesty's enture approba.
tion, and permission that H. R. H. the
Duke of Kent should be Patron. In
March, 1809, the leading members of this
society effected a junction with the before-
mentioned " Irish Charitable Society,"
which had an unemployed capital of nearly
eleven hundred pounds South Sea Annui.
ties, and the funds and benevolent duties
of both societies were united. The anni.
versary dinner of the Society takes place
on the 17th of March, and I am happy to
say, from my own knowledge, that by the
prudent management and exalted patronage
which it obtains, there is not a more
usefiil and more flourishing institution in
the metropoUs. For many other interest.
ing particulars of this benevolent society,
which are too long and too much in det^
for this work, my readers are refened to
Mr. Highmore's Pietas Londinensis. The
building is on the south side of Stamford-
street, Blackfriars-road, and consists of a
central edifice which contains the com
mittee-room, office, residence of the master
and mistress, and other necessary apart
ments ; and two wings, one of wliich, the
nearest to Waterloo-bridge, is the school
room for boys, and the other, the nearest
to Blackftiars'-bridge, is the school-room
for girls. The entrance is in the centre
under a portico of the Grecian Doric order,
on the acroterium of which are the royd
arms. It was erected from the designs,
and under the superintendence of James
Mountague, Esq., of GuUdhaU, one of the
Surveyors of the City of London.
Its present officers are the King, Patron ;
 ' — , President; the Marquesses
of Lansdowne and Downshire, the Earl
of GlengaU, Lord Downes, Lord Arthur
HiU, M.P., Sir John Doyle, Bart., Sir
Henry PameU, Bart., M.P., and Charles
Brownlow, Esq., M.P., Vice Presidents ;
Edward T. Bainbridge, Esq., Treasurer;
and James Charles Mitchell, Esq., 18,
Queen-square, Bloomsbury, Secretary.
BENEGE-St., CommerciaLroad, is m the ,
East India Dock-road, at the east end of
the road beyond Poplar.
BENGAL-Pl., is in the New Kent-road,
near to the Grange-road.
BENGAL-Terb., 1. is in the Neu! Kent-
road, near the above. — 2. is in the East
India Dock-road, Poplar, between the
turnpike and the dock gates.

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BENJAMIN-St., Clerkenwell, is the first
turning on the right in TurnmiU-street
from Cow-cross, West Smithfield, and is
continued by George-court, to St John's-
lane.
BENNET'S ALMS HOUSES, SLPeter's-
hill. Upper Thames-street, are a few doors
on the left hand from Thames-street.
St. BENNET'S, GRASS-CHURCH, or
GRACECHURCH, the . church of, is
situated at the south-west comer of Fen-
church - street and Gracechurch - street,
nearly opposite Lombard-street. It derives
its name ftom its dedication to St. Bene
dict, or Bennet, and its vicinity to the
Grass-market, which was anciently held
before itswestern door. The old church was
destroyed by the great fire iu 1666, and
rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren. It is a
handsome church, and of the harmonious
proportions of a double cube, being sixty
feet in length, thirty in breadth, and
thirty-two in height, the two feet in
height being aUowed by our great ma.ster
¦ to compensate for optical defect. It is
richly ornamented after the fashion of the
day, has handsome moulded wainscot pews,
carved pulpit and altar, and a richly carved
font. It was finished for divine service in
1685. The exterior is finished by a
handsome cornice, a lofty blocking course,
and Ught balustrade. The tower begins
from the ground, like aU of Wren's, and
the tower above it is lofty and obeUscal,
beginning from five smaU porticoes, and
finishing with a ball and vane.
The Church of St. Leonard, Eastcheap,
was also destroyed at the sarae time, and
the present church is now the parochial
church of the two united parishes. It is a
rectory, the patronage of which appears to
have remained in the Dean and Chapter of
St. Paul's ; but as the patronage of the
. rectory of St. Leonard was anciently in the
Priors and Convent of Cantetbury, and
since the Reformation, in the Dean and
Chapter of that see, of which it is one of
the thirteen pecuUars within the City, the
presentation is altemately with St. Paul's
and Canterbury. The present rector is
the Rev. George Gaskin, D.D. a prebendary
of Ely, who was instituted by the Dean
and Chapter of St. Paul's in 1791.
St. BENNET'S, Paul's Wharf, Upper
Thames-street, the Church of, is situated
at the south-west corner of St. Bennet's-hUl,
Doctors'-commons, and Upper Thames-
street. Its name is derived from being

dedicated to the same saint as the last, and
from its vicinity, to Paul's wharf. This
church is of very ancient foundation, and
appears from the registry of Diceto, Dean
of St. Paul's, under the year 1181. Its
distinguishing epithet has been frequently
changed, having been caUed, at various
times, St. Beimet Huda, and St; Bennet,
Wood-wharf, as weU as by its present
appeUation. The ancient church on this site having
been destroyed by the fire of London in
1666, the present buUding was erected in its
stead by Sir Christopher 'Wren, who finished
it in 1683. It is a plain brick structure,
with stone architraves to the windows, and
festoons over them. The tower is at the
corner, and is surmounted by a small cu
pola and spire, the finial of which is 118
feet from the ground. The interior is
nearly square, being fifty-four feet long,
and fifty broad, by thirty-six in height.
Since the fire, the church is also paro
chial for the parish of St. Peter, Paul's
Wharf, anciently denominated St. Peter's
Parva, frora the smaUness of its dimen
sions, and to which it is united, the church
of which was also destroyed at the same
time. It is a rectory, and as the patronage
of both parishes appear to have been always
in the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, it
StiU remains in that body. The present
rector is the Rev. Henry Ducane, who
was instituted by the Dean and Chapter of
St. Paul's in 1824.
St. BENNET or St. BENEDICT FINK,
the Church of, is situated on the south
side of Threadneedle-street, and derives
its name and addition from having been
dedicated to St. Benedict, an ItaUan saint,
who was founder of the order of Benedic
tine monks, and from having been rebuUt
by one Robert Fink or Finch, whose name
is also borne by a neighbouring lane. It
is of ancient origin, and though at present
only a curacy, was formerly a rectory,
John de Brakentree being rector thereof
before the year 1333. The old church,
having been destroyed by the great fire in
1666, the. present edifice was erected by
Sir Christopher Wren, in its stead. The
church, although a fine specimen of its
author's genius, is scarcely so weU known
to the public as the celebrated vender of
biscuits and fancy bread next door. It is
^ built of stone, in an elUptical forra, sixty-
three feet in length, and forty-eight in
width. It is covered by an eUiptical cu.
pola, siumounted by a glazed lantern

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Hght, arid supported by six columns of the
Composite order, between each of which,
under a spacious arch, is a large window.
The interior is wainscotted seven feet high,
with fine Dutch wainscot, is weU pewed
after the raanner of EngUsh churches, and
has a handsome carved pulpit, and desks,
of the same description of wood. The
altar-piece is in a handsome bold style,
and weU carved. The tower is square,
buUt of Portland stone, and covered with
a cupola and turret.
The patronage of this church was for
merly in the noble family of the Nevils ;
but faUing to the crown in the reign of
Edward IV., that king gave it to the Dean
and Chapter of Windsor. The impropria
tion is StUl in the said dean and chapter,
who generaUy supply it with one of their
own canons, who is licensed by the Bishop
of London. The present curate is the
Rev. C. R. Ashfield, who was instituted by
the Dean and Chapter in 1818.
St. BENNETT'S, SHEREHOG, the
church-yard of, is opposite to Size (for
merly St. Sythe's) lane, on the south side
of Pancras-lane, B-ucklersbury. In the
year 1323, it went by the name of St.
Osyth's, subsequently corrupted to Sythes,
and next to Size, from its being dedicated
to a queen and martyr of that narae. But
she was divested of the tutelage of this
church by Benedict Shorne, a fishmonger
of London, who rebuUt and otherwise
benefited it. He dedicated it to the saint
whose name he bore, and his surname,
being cormpted into Shrog, became, sub
sequently, Sherehog. The ancient church
shared the fate of its neighbours in 1666,
and not being rebuilt, was united by act of
parUament to the parish of Stephen's,
Walbrook — [See St. Stephen's,Wal-
BROOK.
BENNETT'S -Bldgs — 1. is in Lower
Kennington-lane, the second turning on
the right hand, about a furlong ftom New
ington, on the west side of Ebenezer-place.
— 2. is a turning at No. 20, Mansion-house-
street, Kennington-road. — 3. is in the
Blackfriars'-road.
BETHtiET'S-CT., Drury-lane  1. is aturn-
ing at No. Ill, opposite RusseU-court. —
2. is in George-street, Bethnal-green, two
doors south from Spicer-street, Brick-lane.
— 3. is in White-street, Borough, the first
turning on the right hand from St. George's
church towards Long-lane. — 4. is in Ma-

riyold-court, the first tuming on the left
from No. 370, iji the Strand. — 5. is at
Limehouse Causeway. — 6. is in Spicer-
street, Spitalfields.
St. BENNET'S-HILL, Upper Thames.
street, is the second tuming on the left
hand from Earl-street, Blackfiiars, and
leads into Godliman-street, Doctors' Com
mons, and St. Paul's church-yard. It re
ceives its name from the church of St. Ben-
net's, Paul's-wharf, which stands at its
south-west comer. The coUege of Doctors'
Commons has an entrance from this hill,
and the ancient coUege of Heralds is on its
eastem side. — [See Doctors' Commons,
College of, and Heralds' Col
lege.
BENNET'S-Pl  l.isintheBethnal-green.
road, being the fhst tummg to the east,
parallel to PoUard's-row, at the north end
of PoUard-street, about half a mUe on the
left hand from Shoreditch. — 2. is in Ben-
net's-yard. West-minster, behind No. 42,
Tufton-street. . — 3. is in Bennett-street,
Blackfriars' - road. — 4. is at No. 30,
Brown's-lane, Spitalfields.
BENNET'S-ROW  1. is on the east side of
Blackfriars'-road, the second tuming on
the left from Surrey Chapel towards the
ObeUsk, leading into Grravel-lane. — 2. is m
Paris-place, Chapel-street, Lisson-green,
the last turning on the left from No, 23.
BENNET-St., SL James's, is the first
turning on the right in St. James's-street
going frora PiccadiUy, and leads into
ArUngton-street.
BENNET-St., Charlotte-street, Rathbom-
place, is the first tuming on the left hand
going ftom WindmUl-street, Tottenham-
court-road ; it leads into Upper Rathbone-
place.
BENNETT-St., Christ-church, Surrey, is
the first tuming north and south in Stam
ford-street, Blackfriars-road, and is parallel
westward to part of that road. It extends
from Upper Ground-street by the bridge
foot to Christ-church-yard.
BENNETT-St., Westminster, is in Princes-
street, the flrst turning on the left from
TothUl-street.
BENNET'S-YARD, 1. is in Tufton-street,
Westminster, at No. 41, and leads to No.
13, Marcham-street, near to St, Jolm's-
church — 2. is in Bennett-street, Princes-
street, in TotliiU-street, aforesaid.

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BENSON'S-ALLEY, Shoreditch, is at the
upper end near the church.
BENSON'S WHARF, Shad-Thames, is
nearly opposite to King-street, Horsley
down, about two-thirds of a mile eastward
of London-bridge.
BENTINCK-CHAPEL, Paddington, is an
episcopal chapel in Lisson-street, Lisson-
green, at the comer of Chapel-street;
named after the surname of the Dukes of
Portland.
BENTINCK - CHAPEL, Mary.le.bone,
another simUar chapel iu Bentinck-street,
Welbeck-street, Cavendish-square.
BENTINCK-MEWS, Mary-le-bone, are
about a quarter of a mile on the right hand
in Mary-le-bone-lane going from Oxford-
street.
BENTINCK-St., Vauxhall, is in Vauxhall-
road, near the gardens.
BENTINCK-St., Mary.le.bone, goes from
Welbeck-street at No. 55, and leads into
Mary-le-bone-lane, nearly a quarter of a
mile from Oxford-street. It is continued
by Hinde-street into Manchester-square.
BENTINCK-St., Berwick.street, Oxford-
street, is about the middle of the west side,
six houses north of Broad-street.
BENTLEY'S-Bldgs., Southwark, is at
the north end of Great GuUdford-street,
Blackman-street, near Maid-lane.
BENTON-Pl., Dock-head, is a few doors
on the left in New-street, going from
RusseU- street towards Fair -street and
Tooley-street.
BERKELEY-CHAPEL, Berkeley.square,
is an episcopal chapel in Charles-street,
Berkeley-square.
BERKELEY-Ct., Berkeley-street, Clerk-
enwell,is the second turning on the left hand
going frora No. 18, St. John's-lane, and
about four houses on the right from Red
Lion-street, in the opposite direction.
BERKELEY - MEWS, Berkeley - street,
Portman-square, are flve houses westward
of Portman-square, and leads to No. 5,
Upper Seymour-street.
BERKELEY-Sa., is a spacious square of
irregular houses, situated at the' west end
of Bruton-street from New Bond-street,
to the south end of Davies-street from Ox
ford-street, and at the north end of Berk
ley-street going from Piccadilly. It forms

a large parallelogram, upon a declivity
from north to south; jit the bottom or
south side of which is Lansdowne-house,
the town mansion of the noble marquess
of that name. It stands in a large weU
planted garden, and was originaUy built
by the Adamses, for the Earl of Bute, the
favourite minister of George III. In the
Cfntre of the plantation in the square is
an equesfarian statue of that Kina;, by
WUton.
BERKELEY-St., Piccadilly, is situated
about the middle of the north side, and
opposite the Green-park, and leads into
Berkeley-square. It receives its name
ftom being buUt on the site of the mansion
of the Lords Berkeley of Stratton. At
the west corner of this street iu PiccadiUy
is Devonshire-house, the town mansion of
the Duke of Devonshire, buUt ftom the
designs of Kent.
BERKELEY-St., Portman-square, is the
north-east comer of that square, and leads
into Manchester-square at No. 15.
BERKELEY-St., UPPER, Portman.
square is at the north-west comer of that
square, and leads to No. 29, Edgeware-
road. It is the third on the right ftom
Tyburn-turnpike.
BERKELEY-St., West Smithfield, is at
No. 18, in St. John's-lane, St, John's-
street, and extends to No. 49, Red Lion-
street. ¦
BERKELEY-St., Lambeth.walk, turns off
at No. 20, MiU-street, and is paraUel
northward to Eleazer-place.
BERICELEY - St., WEST, Edgeware.
road, turns off at No. 16, Connaught-ter-
race, nearly opposite to Upper Berkeley-
street aforesaid.
BERMONDSEY -Bldgs., Bermondsey
New.road, is the second turning on the
right from the Bricklayers' Arms, Kent-
road, going towards Bermondsey Church.
BERMONDSEY-CHURCH-YARD, is on
the south side of the church, about two-
thirds of a mUe from London-bridge down
Tooley-street and Bermondsey-street. —
[S'ee St. Mary Magdalen Bermond
sey, the church of.
BERMONDSEY-GROVE, Long-lane, is
nearly opposite the Coach and Horses,
about a fiirlong on the right from St.
George's Church,

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BERMONDSEY-NEW-ROAD, is the
south continuation of Bermondsey-street,
commencing at the Grange-road near the
church, and leading to the Kent-road by
the Bricklayers' Anns. It is about a
quarter of a mUe in length.
BERMONDSEY -Sa., Bermondsey Church
yard, is on the south side of it, about
two-thirds of a mile from St. George's
Church, down Long-lane.
BERMONDSEY-St., Southwark, com
mences at Tooley-street opposite No. 63,
where the numbers begin and end. It
extends by the church to Long-lane, and
is about half a mile in length.
BERMONDSEY-Terr., is in the Neck-
inger-road near the turnpike, by the
Grange-road.
BERMONDSEY-WALL, runs parallel
to the Thames, ftom the eastem side of
St. Saviour's Dock, at MiU-street, Ber
mondsey, to West-street, Rotherhithe.
BERMONDSEY - WORKHOUSE, is in
RusselLstreet, Bermondsey, a few doors
on the right hand from Bermondsey-street.
BERNARD-St., RusseU-square, is the first
tuming on the north, paraUel to part of
Guildford-street, and extends from Bruns
wick-square to RusseU-square.
BERNER'S-MEWS, Berner's-street, Ox
ford-street, are behind the eastern side of
the street, and paraUel to it. They extend
from No. 6, Castle-street, to the back of
No. 49, Newman-street.
BERNER'S-St., Oxford-street, is about a
quarter of a mile on the right frora the
eastern end at St. GUes's, where the num
bers begin and end. It extends to
Charles-street opposite the Middlesex
Hospital, and is about one-sixth of a mile
in length.
BERNER'S-St., Commercial -road, SL
George's in the East, is the first turning
on the right hand, past Church-lanr,
Whitechapel, eastward of the first mile
stone from the Royal Exchange, opposite
Plumber's-row.
BERNER'S-St., lower, SL George's
in the East, turns off at No. 2, EUen-
street, Christian-street, St. George's in the
East.
BERRY-Ct,, Love-lane, Wood-street,
Cheapside, is at No. 6, and at the back of
No. 66, Aldermanbury,

BERRY-St., Clerkenwell, is the second
street parallel on the west to part of Gos.
weU-street, and extends from No. 24,
AUen-street, to Little Sutton-street.
BERWICK-Pl., Grange-voad, Bermmi-
sey, is the westem continuation of Fort.
place, and extends from the Philanthropic
Reform towards the Homs.
BERWICK-St., Oxford-street, is the fifth
tuming, or about a quarter of a mUe on
the left hand from Crown-street, St
Giles's, and extends from Oxford-street
to Peter-street,
BETHEL UNION, THE RIVERMAN'S,
or British and Foreign Seamans' and Sol-
diers' Friend Society, or Mariners' Church,
This society has a floating chapel near
Wapping. It was founded in 1820. Cap.
tain AUen, R.N., is Treasurer, and E.
PhiUips, Esq., Secretary.
BETHEL UNION AND PORT OF
LONDON SOCIETY, was estabhshed
in 1818, and hold their raeetings at No,
18, Alderraanbuiy. R. H. Martin, Esq.,
is the Treasurer, and G. S. Clarke, Esq,,
Secretary.
BETHLEM HOSPITAL, Lambeth. This
royal hospital for lunatics, is one of the
flve royal hospitals mentioned in the
account of St. Bartholomew. It is situated
in St. George's-Fields, Lambeth, on a spot
formerly celebrated as the Dog and Duck
Tea Gardens, whence it was removed ftom
Moorfields about fourteen years ago, having
in ancient times stood on the spot now
called Old Bethlem, in Bishopsgate-
street. The original buUding was formerly a
priory founded in the year 1247, by Sunon
Fitzroy, of London, or, according to Stow,
Simon Fitz-Mary, Sheriff of London in the
year 1247, the thirty -fhst year of Henry III.,
on the east side of the Moor, near Finsbury,
from which it was divided by a large and
deep ditch. This priory he endowed by deed
of gift, with lands not far from it, on which
the street now caUed Old Bethlem stands,
A copy of this deed may be found in the
second volume of Maitland's History of
London, page 796. He received from
Edward IIL, in the fourteenth year of his
reign, the grant of his Ucence, and protec
tion for the brethren " Militite beaUe
MaricB de Bethlem," within the City of
London. They were of the order of
Bethlehem, or the Star, and were distin
guished by a star upon their mantles,
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Bishop of Bethlehem, who was to be enter
tained with his suite whenever he came to
London. It does not appear whether the
society was ever very numerous, but Cam
den says, in his third volume (Gough's
Edition), page 22, that in the year 1403,
it was reduced to the master only.
At the suppression of monasteries by
Henry VIIL, Sir John Gresham, Lord
Mayor of London, petitioned for it with
success ; for in 1547 the king granted its
lands and revenues to the corporation of
London, for the reception and maintenance
of lunatics. In 1549 he foUowed it up by
granting letters patent to John Whitehead,
proctor of the hospital, to solicit and receive
donations within the counties of Lincoln
and Cambridge, the city of London and
the Isle of Ely ; and at a court of aldermen
in the reign of Edward VI. it was ordered,
that the precinct of Bethlem should be
thenceforth united to the parish of St. Bo
tolph without Bishopsgate.
The number of its unfortunate patients
having increased, and the ancient buildings
of the priory having become much dilapi
dated, it was found necessary to remove it
to a more spacious site, and to enlarge its
accommodations. This necessary work was
began in April 1644, and the corporation
of London aUotted a large piece of ground
on the south side of Moorfields, on the
north side of London-waU, for this pur
pose. The building was began and com
pleted by voluntary contributions in 1676,
at an expense of £17,000. The design is
said to have been copied from the palace
of the TuUleries at Paris, and that Louis
XIV. was so much offended by it, that he
ordered a copy of our king's palace of St.
James's to be taken for offices of a very
humble kind. In 1708 Queen Anne
granted the corporation a Ucense to pur
chase and hold in fee, or for lives, or years,
or otherwise, in trust for this hospital, any
lands, &c. to the value of £2,000 a year.
The increase of application, as there was
no limitation, from all parts of the king
dom, rendered a farther enlargement neces
sary, therefore in 1733 two wings were
added, which enabled the governors to
maintain one hundred incurable patients.
When these buUdings were finished, the
length of the hospital was 540 feet, and its
breadth 40 feet.
This hospital being united by the charter
of Edward VI. to that of BrideweU, as
mentioned in the account of St. Bartholo
mew's Hospital, it is conducted by the same
governors, being members of the corpora

tion, and others who become so by bene-
factions, as wiU be more particularly stated
in the account of Bridewell, which see.
The management Is corffided to a committee
of forty-two governors, seven of whom, with
the treasurer, physician, and other officers,
attend every Saturday in monthly rotation
for the admission of patients and other hu-
siness of the hospital ; and these meetings
are open for the attendance of any other
govemor. By the agreement and act of parUament
of 1782, aUuded to in the account of St.
Bartholomew's Hospital, the style of this
hospital was settled to be " The Mayor,
Commonalty and Citizens of London, as
Masters, Guardians and Govemors of the
House and Hospital caUed Bethlem, situate
without and near to Bishopsgate, of the
said City of London." This style is of
course altered, so far as concems its situa.
tion. The antiquity arid consequent decay of
the old buUding in Moorfields, rendered
an expensive repair, or total re.building
necessary. The corporation, after due de.
Uberation, finaUy determined to build a
new hospital in a more proper situation ;
and as the leases of the Bridge-house estates
in St. George's-fields and Lambeth-marsh
feU in at Lady-day 1810, the govemors
agreed with the Bridge-house committee
for a ground plot of nearly twelve acres,
fronting the high road leading from New
ington to Westrainster-bridge, on part of
which were the house and gardens of the
notoriously infaraous Dog and Duck. On
a portion of this ground they have erected
the new hospital, ftom the designs and
under the superintendence of the late Mr.
Lewis, their architect. Of these twelve
acres, eight are occupied by the hospital,
its airing grounds and kitchen garden.
The other four are turned to profit other
ways, as the act of parUament restrains the
govemors to the use of eight.
This new buUding is of great extent and
magnificence, and much more Uke a palace
than that which is said to have excited the
jealousy of Louis le Grand. It was began
in 1812, and the patients removed into it
and the old hospital puUed down in 1814.
The new hospital is reaUy a magnificent
structure, consisting of a centre and two
wings extending along the principal ftont
to the length of 580 feet. The centre,
which projects from the main body, has a
hexastyle portico of the Ionic order, which
supports a handsome pediment. The wings
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ance with the rest of the design, and the
centre is decorated by an attic surmounted
by a cupola. In the great haU under the
portico are preserved the two celebrated
statues of raving and melancholy madness,
by Cains Gibber, that were forraerly on the
gate piers of the late hospital in Moorfields,
The buUdings and inclosures are said to have
cost nearly £100,000, and are capable of
accoraraodating some hundreds of patients.
Its annual income is about £18,000.
For further accounts of this useful institu
tion, forms of petition for admission, &c,,
the reader is referred to Highmore's Pietas
Londinensis, a work often quoted in the
present, and to Bowen's Historical Accoimt
of Bethlem Hospital.
The present officers of the united royal
hospitals of Bethlem and BrideweU are Sir
Richard Carr Glyn, Bart., Alderman, Pre-
sident of both ; Richard Clark, Esq.,
Chamberlain of the City, Treasurer ; the
Rev. Henry Budd, M.A., Cluiplain ; Sir
G. L. TuthUl, M.D. and Edward T.
Monro, BI.D., Physicians ; WiUiam Law
rence, Esq., Surgeon ; John Poyiider, Esq.,
Clerk and Solicitor; Mr. Thomas Hudson,
Receiver ; Edward Wright, M.D., Apo
thecary and Superintendent of Bethlem ;
N. NiehoUs, Steward to Bethlem ; EUza
beth Forbes, Matron to Bethlem ; Edward
Osborne, Superintendent to Bethlem ;
Mary BoUand, Matron to Bridewell. The
present governors, from the court of Com
mon-Council, are, Mr. Samuel Dixon, for
the ward of Tower ; Thomas Farrance,
Esq. Deputy, for Castle Baynard ; Mr.
Robert EUiot, for Lanybourne ; Mr. John
Dyster, for Lime-street; Mr. William
Peppercorne,for Broad-street ; John Ham-
man, Esq, Deputy, for Cordwainers ;
Mr. John Piatt, for Candlewick ; Samuel
WeddeU, Esq. Deputy, for Aldgate; WU
Uam Kerl, Esq. Deputy, for Cripplegate
Within; Adam Oldham, Esq. Deputy,
for Farringdon Within ; Mr. Robert Ob-
bard, for Farringdon Without ; and Mr.
Thomas Jarvis, for Queenhithe.
BETHLEM, OLD, Bishopsgate - street
Without, is the street mentioned in the
last article as having been the original site
of the ancient Priory and Hospital of
Bethlem. Its name is now abandoned
and changed into that of Liverpool-street,
which see.
BETHLEM - YARD, Liverpool - street,
Bishopsgate Without, is a turning at the
upper end of Baker's-buUdings, from No.
19, Liverpool-street,

BETHNAL-GREEN, is a viUage, or large
green, situated about a mUe to the east
ward of Shoreditch, and about half a mile
northward of the Turnpike at MUe End,
up the Cambridge New-road, formerly
caUed the Dog-row. Bethnal-green was
formerly one of the hamlets of the large
parish of Stepney, from which it was sepa.
rated by act of parUament of the 13th
George II. The old Roman way from
London led through the hamlet, where
joining the miUtary way ftom the west, it
passed with it to Lea Ferry, at Old Ford.
In this place, Bonner, the infamous Bishop
of London, had his palace, and a row of
houses, altered ftom it, is stUl caUed Bon.
ner's-haU. The Corporation of the Trinity-
house have an extensive hospital for de
cayed seamen in the parish. — [See Tei-
NiTY Hospital.
The church bmlt according to the pro
visions of that act, stands on the east side
of Church-row, which extends north and
south from Bethnal-green-road to Hare-
street, Spitalfields, and another church
buUt very recently by Mr. Soane, is at the
south end of the green, in front of the
Cambridge New-road, opposite the Dog-
row  [See St. Matthew, Bethnal-
green. The ancient mansion at the south-east
comer of the Green, caUed Bethnal-green
House, and used as an asylum for insane
persons, is traditionaUy reported to have
been the residence of the Blind Beggar
and his Daughter, -whose histories are so
pathetically described in the old Enghsh
ballad so named, and preserved in Bishop
Percy's Reliques of Ancient Enghsh Poe
try. It was however buUt in the reign of
Queen EUzabeth, by a citizen of London,
named Kirby, and is called in the writmgs
belonging to it, Kirby Castie.
BETHNAL-GREEN-ROAD, is the east
continuation of Church-street, going from
No. 65, Shoreditch ; it commences at the
Turnpike, and extends to the Green,
about half a mUe in length.
BETHNAL-GREEN ALMS HOUSES
AND SCHOOLS. Mr. Thomas Par-
miter, says my exceUent authority, Mr.
Highmore, in his Pietas Londinensis, in
the year 1722, left estates in Suffolk, which
were let in 1814, at £52. a year, for the
purpose of building and endowing a free
school and alms houses for the benefit of
the hamlet of Bethnal Green ; and Wil-

BEV

Uam Lee,* by will, dated September 17,
1720, gave to his nephew, John Ham, Snd
the trustees of the said Thomas Parmiter's
school, the yearly sura of £10, to be paid
by the wardens of the Dyers' Corapany ;
and by indenture, dated December 13,
1733, EUzabeth Carter, in consideration
that the said John Ham should erect upon
the piece of land therein mentioned, the
alms houses and school, demised to them a
piece of ground at the lower end of St.
John-street, in the hamlet of Bethnal, for
600 years, at the rent of a peppercorn.
The trustees, with some savings, made an
advantageous purchase of a piece of ground,
caUed Cambridge Heath, in the parish,
near the Hackney-road, let it on building
leases for ninety-five years, at a ground rent
of £43 a year ; and have also a stock of
£550 South Sea Annuities. With these
funds they educate and partly clothe fifty
boys. The schoolmaster has £50 a year
and coals ; the six alms men, £5 a year
each, and coals. A subscription school has
been Ukewise estabUshed in the same pa
rish, to which various benefactions have
been given to the amoimt of £1,200, as
appears from the tables in the church. The
funds are further augmented by an annual
subscription and occasional charity ser
mons ; thirty boys and thirty girls are
clothed, educated, and put out apprentice.
Lyson, Midx. vol. u. p, 30.
BETHNAL GREEN WORKHOUSE is
at the east end oi Hare-street, Spitalfields,
about a quarter of a mUe on the right
from No. 10, Brick-lane.
BETT'S-Pl., Bett-street, Ratcliffe High
way, is four houses on the left from No.
161, Ratcliffe Highway, towards the New-
road, or Back-lane.
BETT'S-St., Ratcliffe-highway, tums off
at No. 164, on the east side of Princes-
square, and extends to No. 35, New-road,
or Back-lane, about a furlong in length.
BEVIS MARKS, Sit. Mary-Axe, Leaden-
hall-street, is at No. 30, and leads to Duke-
street : it is the first street paraUel to and
eastward of part of Houndsditch, and the
east continuation of CamomUe-street, from
nearly opposite Bishopsgate Church. In
this place was formerly a very large house,
with several courts and gardens, which,
belonging to the aUbot of Bury, in Suffolk,

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was caUed Burys (corruptly Bevis) Marks.
This house being demolished, the ground
has many houses built upon its site, and
amongst the rest a Synagogue of Jews.
BEVIS MARK'S SCHOOL. Bevis Marks,
aforesaid, was founded in the year 1731, by
Isaac da Costa Villa Real, a Portuguese
Jew, who also endowed it with the sum of
£80 a year for clothing and educating 20
Jewish girls of his nation.
BEVIS, or BEVOIS-Ct., BasinghaU-
street, is at No. 28, opposite the church,
and is that number of houses on the right
from No, 29, Cateaton-street.
BIBLE SOCIETIES, Various. There
are many of these institutions in the me
tropoUs, all of which will be found under
this head. The flrst in chronological
order is the venerable parent of the whole,
the ancient and orthodox " Society for
PROMOTING Christian Knowledge"
that was established in 1698, by members
of the Church of England, for erecting
charity schools, and the distribution of
reUgious tracts at home and abroad. This
society takes an especial interest in the
parochial charity schools of the metropoUs,
and, in their circular letters, recommend,
that with their other instructions, they
should add aU proper methods of inuring
the children to labour and industry ; a
recommendation that it would be wise to
foUow in every such instance.
The office of this institution is at No.
67, on the west side of Lincoln's-inn-flelds,
near the entrance of Great Queen-street.
Its present officers are the Archbishop of
Canterbury, President ; the Venerable
Archdeacon Cambridge is Treasurer for
the society in general; Joseph Watson,
Esq., for annual subscriptions ; Henry H.
Hoare, Esq., for the Protestant Mission in
the East Indies; the Rev. W. Parker,
M.A. and the Rev. Archibald CampbeU,
M.A., Joint Secretaries ; Messis. Pea
cock, Gatehouse and Bryant, Clerks ;
H. Stretton, Collector ; and Messrs. C. and
J. Rivington, Booksellers. 2. — Is " The
Book Society for promoting Re
ligious Knowledge among the
Poor," estabUshed in 1750. It meets
monthly at the Bank Coffee-house, in
CornhiU. Ebenezer Maitland, Esq., Trea
surer ; James Norton, Esq., Secretary;
Mr. John Cooper, Collector. Its deposi
tory for books is at No. 19, Patemoster-
row. 3. — "TheNavalandMilitary
Bible Society," at No. 32, SackviUe-

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street, PiccadUly, was estabUshed in 1780,
for the purpose of distributing Bibles
among the saUors and soldiers of his
Majesty's navy and army. H.R.H. the
Duke of Gloucester, is Patron; Prince
Leopold and the Duke of WeUington,
Vice Patrons; the Archbishops of Can
terbury and 'York, Presidents ; thirty-
four noblemen, bishops, baronets and
officers of the royal navy and army. Vice
Presidents ; John Stephenson, Esq.,
Treasurer; J. Nisbet, Esq., Sub Trea
surer; Captain J. W, Bazalgette, R. N.
and Major J. M. Close, Secretaries ; W.
D. Skinner, Assistant Secretary; and J.
Winter, Accountant and Collector. 4. — ¦
" The Religious Tract Society,"
estabUshed in 1779 ; Joseph Reyner, Esq.,
50, Mark-lane, Treasurer ; the Rev. J.
Hughes, M.A. and the Rev. C. T. A.
Steinkopff, M.A., Secretaries. 5. — ¦" The
Religious Tract Society," 56, Pa
temoster-row, estabhshed in 1799, of
which J. B. WUson, Esq. is Treasurer ;
the Rev. W. Sibthorpe, B.B. and the
Rev. C. SchoU are Secretaries. 6. —
"The British and Foreign Bible
Society, for the Diffusion of ReUgious
Truth, by the translating, printing and
pubhshing the Scriptures in Foreign
Languages," Earl-street, Blackfriars. It
was instituted in 1801, and has esta
blished correspondents in many parts of
Europe, Asia, and America. Its officers
are Lord Teignmouth, President ; the
Archbishop of Tuam, the Duke of Bed
ford, and thirty- six other prelates, nobles
and members of parUament, Vice Presi
dents ; John Thornton, Esq., Treasurer ;
T. P- Piatt Esq., Honorary Librarian ;
the Rev. A Brandram, M.A., and the Rev.
Joseph Hughes, M.A., Secretaries ; Mr,
Joseph Tarn, Accountant and Assistant
Secretary ; Mr, John Jackson, Assistant
Foreign Secretary ; Anthony Wagner,
Collector. 7- — " The City of London
Auxiliary Bible Society," esta
bhshed in 1812 ; R. C. DiUon, J. Clay
ton, and T. M. Coombs, Secretaries. 8.
— "The North-east London Bible
Society," estabUshed in 1812; S. Hoare,
Esq., Treasurer. 9. — " The North-
West London Auxiliary Bible
Society," 37, Wigmore street. Caven
dish-square; the Rev. Basil Wood, Rev. J.
Slatten, and C. J. Thmpp, Esq., Secreta
ries. 10. — "The Prayer-book and
Ho MIL ySociety," 34, Salisbury-square,
Fleet-street, established 1813, J. Wilson,
Esq., Treasurer; the Rev. C. R. Pritchett,

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Secretary. 11.—" The Merchant
Seaman's Auxiliary Bible So
ciety," Winchester-house, Broad-street,
Royal Exchange, estabUshed in 1818 ; J.
Deacon, Esq., Treasurer; E. Suter and
J. Truman, Esq., Secretaries.
BICKLEY-ROW, Rotherhithe, is at the
east end of Trinity- street, and leads from
Rnssel-street towards the Surrey canaL
BICKNEL'S-RENTS, Southwark, is at
No. 76, in Kent-street, about the middle
ofthe north side and near one third of »
mUe on the left from St. George's church.
BIDBOROUGH-Pl., Burton Crescent, is
in Bidborough-street, which see.
BIDBOROUGH-St., Burton Crescent, is
at the back of and paraUel to Tonbridge-
place in the' New-road.
BILLINGSGATE WHARF AND MAR-
KET, Lower Thames- street, is a large
square on the south side of Thames-street,
between Darkhouse-lane and the new Cus
tom House. It is a large fish market,
pubUc wharf and landing place. The
earUest notice of this market or water gate
is in Dr. Howel's History of the World
(vol. iu. part 4, chap. 2) under the date
of A. D. 979, about which time Ethehed
made laws at Wantage for the regulation
of the customs on ships and merchandize,
to be paid at Blynesgate or Billingsate in
the Port of London, then the only quay.
This Uttle haven was for a great length of
time the most important place in the
metropolis, for the landing of almost every
article of commerce after Queenhithe was
forsaken. — (See Queenhithe.) But it
did not become celebrated as a fish-market
tiU the year 1699, when an act of par
liament was passed, making it a free port
and market for the sale offish, six days in
every week, with permission to seU mac-
kereU on Sundays, before and after divine
service ; and for permitting the resale of the
fish purchased there in every part of the
city or elsewhere by retail, but no fish
monger or other person, is to engross or
buy more than shall be for his own sale or
use, under the penalty of £20. Many
scandalous abuses that had existed in this
market have been recently remedied, and it
is now exceUently managed, under the
superintendence of the Committee of City
Lands, and the active yeoman or clerk of
the market, Mr. Goldhara, who, although
the accompUshed master of the ceremonies
at the Lady Mayoress's balls, is an equaUy
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lingsgate, whom he subdues by suavity and
firmness, when he would not by endea
vouring to equal their peculiar vocabulary.
BiUingsgate market gives its name to
the ward, which is bounded on the south by
the Thames, on the east by Tower ward, on
the north by Langbourn ward, and on the
west by Bridge ward. Its principal streets
are part of Thames-street, Botolph-lane,
St. Maiy's-hiU, Rood-lane and Pudding-
lane ; and its chief public buildings are the
churches of St. Mary-at-hiU, St. Margaret
Pattens, and St, George, Botolph-lane ; and
Butchers'-haU. — [See those bmldings.] —
It is divided into twelve precincts, and is
govemed by an alderman (Anthony Brown,
Esq.), a deputy, and nine other coraraon-
councilmen.
BILLITER-LANE or St., Fenchurch-
street, is opposite Mark-lane, and leads
into LeadenhaU-street, at No. 42.
BILLITER-Sa., Fenchurch-street, tums
off at No, 12, on the west side of IliUiter-
lane, and leads into Fenchurch-street. It
was anciently caUed Belzeter's-lane, from its
first buUder, but it has become corrupted to
its present arbitrary name. In this square
is the office of the West India Dock Com
pany  [See West India Docks.
BING-St,, Mile End-road, is on the west
side of Grove-road, opposite SaviUe place.
BIRCHIN-LANE, Comhill, tums off on
the south side of Comhill, at No. 36,
nearly opposite the east end of the Royal
Exchange, and leads into Lombard-street.
BIRD'S-Bldgs  1. is in Bennet's-row,
St. George's-Fields, about twelve houses
on the south side near the east end, and
on the right from Blackftiars'-road. — 2. is
in High-street, Borough, at No. 172,
leading to Red Cross-street by the Mint —
3. is in Hoxton Old-town. — 4. is in
Lower-street, Islington, near the Green —
5. is in Hoxton Town, about a furlong
on the right from Old-street-road.
BIRD-CAGE-Ct,, is in the Strand, near
Southampton-street, Covent Garden,
BIRD-CAGE-WALK, Bethnal-green, is
the continuation of Crab-tree-row, near
Shoreditch church, and leads to the Nag's
Head in the Hackjiey-road.
BIRD-CAGE-WALK, SL James's-park,
is on the south side, and extends from
Buckingham-gate to Great George-street,
by Storey's-gate, Westminster.

BIRD'S-Ct., 1. is in Mary-le-bone-lane,
about one third of a mUe on the right hand
from No. 158, Oxford-street, five houses
beyond High-street — 2. is in Philip-lane,
Addle.street, Wood.street, Cheapside, on
the west side, about the middle or ten
houses from No. 9, London-waU.
BIRD-IN-HAND-Ct., Cheapside, is op
posite the Old Jewry.
BIRD'S-ROW, Blue Anehor.road, Ber
mondsey, is about a quarter of a mUe on
the right frora Foot-place, Grange-road,
in going towards Rotherhithe.
BIRD-St., Oxford-street, turns off at Nos.
167 and 238, on both sides of the way
about three quarters of a mUe from St.
Giles's, and leads into Henrietta-street,
Manchester-square, on the north, and to
No. 31, Brook-street, Grosvenor-square, on
the south. The upper or northem part is
generaUy caUed Bird-street, Manchester-
square, and the lower. Bird-street, Grosve
nor-square.
BIRD-St., St. George's in the East, is the
north continuation of Church- street from
Wapping Church, extending to Tench-
street by the London Docks.
BIRD-St., Lambeth, is the continuation of
South-street, West-square, commencing
at the east end of Broad-street, Moor-
place, and leading by a foot path to Wal
cot-place.
BISHOP OF LONDON'S OFFICE,
Godliman-street ; hours of attendance from
9 to 8.
BISHOP OF LONDON'S REGISTER,
Knight Rider-street.
BISHOP OF WINCHESTER'S OFFICE,
No. 10, Knight Rider-street.
BISHOP'S-Ct. — 1. is in Chancery-lane,
and turns off at No. 78. It leads into
Star- court and Carey- street. — 2. is in
Aylesbury-street, Clerkenwell, the first
turning on the left from No. 1, St. John's-
, street. — 3. is in Old- street, St. Luke's,
and is near the raiddle of the south side
between BunhiU-row and Whitecross-
street. — 4. is in Coleman-street, the second
turiung on the right hand, a few yards
ftom London WaU. — 5. is in the Old
Bailey, the second turning on the right
frora Snow-hiU opposite Newgate. It
leads into Seacoal-lane and Farringdon-
street  6. is in King's Head-court, Long-
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tight in it from Long-aUey, and a few
doors south from Skinner- street, Bishops
gate Without.
BISHOPSGATE-Bldgs., tums off at No.
161, Bishopsgate-street Without.
BISHOPSGATE-CHURCH-YARD, ex
tends from the south side of the church,
at No. 202, Bishopsgate-street opposite
Houndsditch, to No. 4, New Broad-
street.
BISHOPSGATE- St. -WITHIN, is the
north continuation of Gracechurch-street.
It commences at ComhiU, and extends to
Wormwood-street, near the church, about
one flfth of a mile in length. The num
bers begin and end at the southern ex
tremity by Threadneedle-street.
BISHOPSGATE-St.-WITHOUT, is the
north continuation of the last ; it extends
from CamomUe-street and 'Wormwood-
street to Norton Falgate. Its total length
is about half a mile. This street gives its
name to the ward in which it is situated,
and derives its own from the ancient gate
that formerly stood across the street, a
little northward of Worrawood-street and
Camomile -street. Its site is stiU marked
by a sculptured mitre against the house.
Strype, the historian, imagines that
Bishops-gate was erected by Erkenwald,
Bishop of London, about the year 675, a
conjecture founded only on the effigies of
two bishops, sculptured on the ancient
gate. Stow, however, could find no men
tion of this gate earUer than 1210, when
WiUiam Blound, one of the Sheriffs of
London, sold his land and gardens without
Bishopsgate to the wardens of London-
bridge. As Bishopsgate-street escaped the
ravages of the great fire in 1666, there are
several remains of the ancient domestic
architecture of England ; particularly
Crosby-hall, in Crosby-square (which see),
a house once Sir Paul Pindar's, at the comer
of Half Moon-aUey, and some others. The
celebrated White Hart Tavern, near the
church, has been recently pulled down, and
a handsome modem brick structure erected
in its stead. The south end of the street
was destroyed by fire in 1765, and the
present houses from CornhiU to the church,
by Threadneedle-street, erected. Among
them is the celebrated London Tavem,
the exterior of which does by no means
correspond with the elegance and comfort
of the interior ; but the proprietor, perhaps.

assures himself, with the proverb, that
" good wine needs no bush."
Bishopsgate Ward, as weU as the street,
takes its name from its ancient gate.
It is bounded on the south by the 'Ward
of Langbourn, on the west by that of
Broad- street, on the east by those of Aid-
gate and Portsoken, and part of the hberty
of the Tower, and on the north by the
parish of Shoreditch, being itself the most
northern of the city wards. The principal
buUdings in this ward, are the parish
churches of St. Botolph Without Bishops
gate, St.Ethelburga, and Great St. Helens;
LeatherseUers' HaU, the Excise Office, and
the London Workhouse. [See all these
several places. ] The ward is govemed by
an alderman (Thomas Copeland, Esq.),
and two deputies, one for the part with
out, and the other for the part within the
gate; and twelve other common -council.
men, nine for the part within, and three for
the part without.
BISHOPSGATE PAROCHIAL CHA
RITY SCHOOLS for the parish of St.
BOTOLPH, are in Bishopsgate-street
Without. They have existed ever since
1702, and are supported by voluntary sub
scriptions, coUections at sermons, the divi
dends of £4,600, navy five per cents, pur
chases from legacies left for the support of
the school, and savings of income ; a
ground rent of £10 a year from two houses
in ArtUlery-lane, and the rent of five acres
of land near the town of Selsoe, in Bedford
shire. There are now 50 boys and 50
girls clothed and educated in these schools
on the National System. For other parti
culars the reader is referred to the parha
mentary reports on the endowed charities
of the city of London, from which authen
tic documents this and other similar por
tions of my work are taken.
BISHOPSGATE-Pl. is a tiu:nmgmRose-
aUey, Bishopsgate-street Without.
BISHOPSGATE - POORHOUSE, Rfse-
Alley, is a few yards on the left firgm
No. 34, Bishopsgate Without, near New-
street.
BISHOPSGATE-WORKHOUSE, Dun-
ning's-alley, Bishopsgate Without, is a
few yards on the left from No. 151, near
Sun-street.
BISHOP'S-HEAD-Ct., Gray's -inn- Lane,
is about half a dozen houses on the left from
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BISHOP'S-WALK, Lambeth, is a foot-
path by the side of the Thames, under the
walls of the Archbishop of Canterbury's
palace. It extends from Lambeth church
to near Westminster-bridge, about half a
mUe in length.
BISHOP'S-YARD, Charles-street, Gros
venor-square, is a few yards on the left
ftom the south- east comer of the square in
going towards Mount-street.
BITT-ALLEY, TurnmiU-street, Clerken
well, is the first turning on the left ftom
Clerkenwell-green towards Smithfleld.
BLACK BIRD-ALLEY.— 1. is in SL
John's-street, Bethnal-green, and is the se
cond tuming on the right from Brick-lane,
leading to Sjiicer- street, Spitalfields. 2. is
in Spicer-street, Brick-lane, aforesaid.
BLACK BEAR-Ct., Piccadilly, tums off
at No. 13, the east end leading to No. 21,
Titchbome- street.
BLACK BOY-ALLEY, or LANE, 1. is
at No. 206, High-street, Poplar, about
half a mile on the left from the Comraer-
cial-road, opposite the Harrow pubUc-
house ; it leads to England-row and Meet
ing-house-place. — 2.isinBlackmanstreet,
Southioark  3. is in Fore-street, Lambeth,
near the church. — 4, is in Lower West
street, formerly Chick-lane, Smithfield, the
last turning on the right before coming to
Field-lane.
BLACK BULL-ALLEY, Whitechapel, is
about a furlong on the right up Middlesex-
street, formerly Petticoat-lane, ftora No. 41,
Aldgate High-street ; or from Whitechapel,
about ten houses south ftora Wentworth-
street, and leads into Goulston-street.
BLACKBURN-MEWS, Grosvenor-square,
are at No. 53, Upper Brook-street, the first
turning on the left from Grosvenor-square.
BLACK COAT ALMS HOUSES, Little
Chapel-street, Westminster, also called
Farmer's Ahns Houses, after the name of
the founder, adjoins the western side of St.
Margaret's burial ground, about a quarter
of a mile from Buckingham-gate.
BLACK CROW -ALLEY, Whitecross-
street, SL Luke's, is at the corner of Ban
ner-street, Cripplegate.
BLACK DOG -ALLEY, College-street,
Westminster, is the third turning on the
left ftom No. 18, Abingdon-street, the
corner of Bowling- street.

BLACK DOG-ALLEY, Shoreditch, is a
few houses to the northward of Worship-
street, or Hog-lane.
BLACK EAGLE-St., Spitalfields, is op
posite No. 65, Brick-lane, by Hanbury's
brewery. It leads to Gray Eagle-street.
BLACK'S -Ct., Ph<snix-street, Spitalfields,
is the fast turning on the right, and about
six doors from No. 39, Wheeler-street,
leading into Quaker-street.
BLACK'S-FIELDS, Horsleydown, is be
tween Fair-street and Shad Thames.
BLACKFRIARS, the district so called, is
situated between Ludgate-hiU and the
River Thames. It was formerly a monas
tery of Dominicans, called the Convent of
the Black Friars, or Friar preachers,
founded about the year 1276, by Robert
Kilwarby, Archbishop of Canterbury, by
licence from Edward I. It was buUt with
the stones taken from the Tower of Mount
Fitchet, and from a part of the city waU,
that was puUed down to make way for the
new buUding. This produced an order
ftom the king to the citizens of London, to
buUd a new waU with a tower at the head
of it for his reception. This waU run from
Ludgate westward, behind the houses on
Ludgate-hiU to the Fleet-ditch, and thence
southward to the river Thames ; for the
completion of which works his majesty
granted the city a duty on certain mer
chandize. Edward I. and his Queen Eleanor were
great benefactors to the new convent, and
by their aid the archbishop erected the
monastery, a flne mansion and a large
church. He kept his charters and records
here, and in his time the precinct was
crowded with habitations of the nobiUty.
The priory church was very large, and in it
were held several parliaments and other
great meetings. In 1529 the Cardinals
Campeius and Wolsey sat here to annul
the marriage of Henry VIII, with Catha
rine of Arragon ; and in the month of
October in the same year, the parliament
which conderaned Wolsey in a pncmunire
assembled here. This precinct was very
extensive, and was surrounded by a waU'
with four gates, and contained a great num
ber of shops, the occupiers ofwhich were
aUowed to carry on their trades, although
not free of the city. These privileges were
maintained, even after the dissolution of
the monasteries, for when the Lord Mayor
interfered in behalf of his freemen, Henry
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able to keep the liberties of the precmct as
the Friars were ; and in the reign of Queen
Mary the citizens again made a fruidess
appUcation to parliament, to grant them
jurisdiction over the Blackfriars precinct.
In the fourth year of his reign Edward
VI. granted the whole monastery, with all
its lands and teneraents, to Sir Thomas
Cawarden. After this time the inhabitants
fltted up a portion of the church for their
parochial use, with various alterations, tiU
it was completely destroyed by the great
fire in 1666, when the present church was
erected in its stead  [See St. Anne's,
Blackfriars, the church of.] — Within
this ancient precinct also stands, on the east
side of Water-lane, the haU, warehouses,
and offices of the Apothecaries' Com
pany. — [See Apothecaries' Hall.
In consequence ofthe inhabitants of this
precinct claiming, in the year 1735, a
privUege of exemption ftom the jurisdic
tion of the City of London, in right of the
ancient monastery being dissolved there by
Henry VIIL, the Lord Mayor and Alder
men determined to ascertain their right
thereto, which they did by a trial in the
Court of King's Bench, on the 10th July,
of that year. John Bosworth, Esq.,
Chamberlain of the City, was plaintiff, and
Daniel Watson, shaUoon and drugget
seller, defendant. The action was brought
against the latter, for opening a, shop in
Blackfriars, and retailing his goods there,
without being a freeman of the city. The
counsel for the plaintiff aUeged that
Blackfriars actuaUy belonged to the City
of London, when it was a monastery, and
before trades were ever used there. To
prove this aUegation they produced several
ancient records, namely, a charter of King
Edward I.,* and a record of the 2nd of
Richard II., calling it " the Friary of
London ;" and another of the 21st of
Henry VIIL, dated Noveraber 3, 1530,
mentioning a parUament held at the Friars,
preachers of the City of London, and other
records of a similar nature. They Uke
wise cited a parallel case to this in the 15th
Charles I., when an action was brought
against one Philpot, a shoemaker of Black
friars, for opening a shop and vending shoes
there, without being free of the City. The
result was, that after a fair trial, by an equal
and indifferent jury, taken from the county
of Herts, a verdict was given for the plain
tiff, with flve shiUings damages. In con-
• See Norton's Commentaries, Art. Chartci a of
the City of London.

sequence of this decision, Blackfriars
became one of the precincts of the ward of
Farringdon Within, and sends two mem.
bers as its representatives in the court of
common-council. — [See Farringdon
Within, the Ward of.
BLACKFRIARS' ALMS HOUSES,Btei-
friars, are a few doors on the left in Church
Entry, Shoemaker's- row, the second tum
ing on the left westward of Creed-lane.
BLACKFRIARS' - BRIDGE, unites the
two shores of the City of London in
Middlesex, and in Surrey, from the south
end of New Bridge-street, at Chatham-
place, to a corresponding square on the
Surrey side, caUed Albion-place (see those
two places). The flrst proposition for
buUding a bridge over tMs part of the
Thames, was made in the court of com-
mon-councU in the year 1753, when there
were only two bridges over the Thames in
the metropoUs ; namely, those caUed West
minster and London.
The corporation therefore procured an
act of parliament in 1756, by which they
were empowered to buUd this bridge, and
to perform all other necessary acts for its
accompUshment. They proposed a com
petition, and selected the design of Robert
Mylne, Esq., a young architect, who was
then pursuing his studies in Rome.
This bridge is erected on pUes, the first
of which was driven under one of the cen
tre piers, on the 7th of June 1760, by the
Lord Mayor, Sir Thomas Chitty, who depo
sited, as is usual on such occasions, a series
of coins and a plate, on which was engraved
a Latin inscription commemorative of the
circumstance, and of the pubUc virtues of
WiUiam Pitt, the flrst Earl of Chatham,
after whom the bridge was named Pitt-
bridge, and the quadrangle at its northern
foot, Chatham-place. This inscription
called forth a critical squib, entided " City
Latin ; or Critical and PoUtical Remarks
on the Latin Inscription on laying the First
Stone of the intended New Bridge, at
Blackfriars," which went through several
editions. It was answered by " Plain
EngUsh, in answer to City Latin, &c, by
a Deputy." Both the pamphlets are in
the Ubrary of the Corporation at GuUdhall
Blackfriars'-bridge was opened to the
p^iblic in 1770, with a series of tolls, but
the toU-houses were bumt by the rioters in
1780. It consists of nine eUiptical arches,
the piers of which are decorated by Ionic
columns, of various heights, and the upper
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bridge is in «. very dilapidated state, and
must shortly undergo a very expensive
repair. The custody of the bridge is at
present in the committee for general pur
poses, under whom James Montague, Esq.
is the Surveyor. For further information
on this subject, the reader is referred to
Britton and Pugm's PubUc Buildings of
the MetropoUs, my work of London in the
19th century, the various modern histories
of London, &c.
BLACKFRIARS'-GATEWAY, Ludgate-
street, is a tuming nearly opposite St.
Martin's church, and leads through Pil
grim-street to the Broadway.
BLACKFRIARS'-ROAD, commences at
the south end of Blackfriars'-bridge, and
extends to the ObeUsk by the Surrey
Theatre. It is about two thirds of a mile
in length.
BLACKFRIARS' SCHOOL, is a charitable
institution, founded by Peter Joy, Esq.,
in the year 1716, who also endowed it with
£160, 17s. 3d. a year for clothing and in
structing 40 boys and 30 girls in reading,
writing, and arithmetic. He left it under
the trusteeship of the Govemors of Sion
College. This gentieraan also by wiU,
dated June 24, 1718, left two freehold
houses in Rara-aUey, Fleet-street, for the
use of the poor of St. Anne's, Blackfriars,
the fuU particulars of which are in the
Parliamentary Reports on the Endowed
Charities of the City of London.
BLACK-HORSE-Ct.— l.isin«ee<-«<»-eeif,
four doors on the right hand from Far
ringdon-street, at No. 109, and leads by
an angular tuming into the said street,
between Nos. 90 and 91. St. Bride's
parish watch-house and committee-room
are up this place on the right, going from
Fleet-street  2. is at No. 179, in the
Kent-road. — 3. is at No. 140, Aldersgate-
street. — 4. is at No. 6, George-street-
Wentworth-street, Spitalfields. — 5. is in
the Haymarket.
BLACK.HORSE-PASSAGE, is in the
Kingsland-road, near the Black Horse
pubUc-house.
BLACK-HORSE-Sa.— l.isintheZlep^/ord
Lower-road, the first tuming on the left
beyond the three mile stone from London-
bridge. — 2. is at No. 34, Aldgate High-
street.
BLACK-HORSE-YARD.— 1. is in the
Haymarket, the second tuming on the
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way, or Chapel-street, Westminster, two
doors on the left from the west end of
TothUl-street  3. is in Tottenham-court-
road, at No. 19, on the left near Oxford-
street, leading into Grresse- street and Rath
bone-place. — 4. is in Rathbone-place, six
houses on the right hand from Oxford -
street, and near to St. Giles's. — 5. is in
Newton-street, St. Giles's, the first tuming
on the left from the end of Holbom  6. is
in Goswell-street, a few doors north ftom
Long-lane. — 7. is in Aldgate High-street,
about one sixth of a mile on the left from
LeadenhaU-street, a few doors west; it
leads into Middlesex - street, formerly
Petticoat lane.. — 8. is in George- yard,
Whitechapel, the first turning on the left
from Whitechapel, near the church  9. is
in Kent-street, Borough, about one third
of a mile on the right from St, George's
Church, — 10. is in Union-buildings, Lea
ther-lane, Holborn, a few yards from op
posite No. 36, Leather-lane  11. is in
Dean-street, Soho, the first tuming on the
left from No. 400, Oxford-street  12. is
at No. 52, Gray's-inn-lane, on the right
hand from Holbom. — 13. is in Bartholo
mew-close, the second tuming on the left
from No. 56, West Smithfield.
BLACKLAND'SKING'S-ROAD,CAe/«effl, is opposite Whiteland's, at the back bf the
nursery ground, the second coach tuming
on the right fiom Sloane-square towards
Fulham.
BLACKLAND'S-LANE, Chelsea, is the
continuation of the last to Brompton, by
the Marlborough tavem.
BLACKLAND'S-Pl,, Chelsea, is nearly
opposite Symond's-street, going from the
north-west comer of Sloane-square.
BLACK-LION-Ct  1. is in Tooley-street,
and tums off at No. 81, on the east side of
Morgan's-lane, about a quarter of a mile
on the left hand, going from London-
bridge. It leads into Green-bank, South
wark. — 2. is at No. 3, Berwick-street,
Soho, the last tuming on the left ftom No.
373, Oxford- street.
BljACK.\jlOVl-YAB.'D,Whitechapel-road, is the second tuming on the, left hand, a
few doors below the church, leading into
Old Montague-street.
BLACKMAN'S-ALLEY, Rotherhithe, is
in Rotherhithe- waU, near the Thames.
BLACKMAN'S-Ct., Westminster, is in
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BLACKMAN'S-MEWS, Upper Brook-
street, Gro'svenor-square, tums off at No.
54, and leads to No. 5, Upper Grosvenor-
street.
BLACKMAN-St., Southwark, is the south
continuation of the Borough High- street,
extending from St. George's church to the
Stones'-end, Newington-causeway, by the
King's Bench prison. It is about a quar
ter of a mile in length.
BLACKMORE-St., Clare-market, is the
continuation westward of Clare- street from
the market, and extends from Stanhope-
street to No. 100, Drury-lane.
BLACK-PRINCE-Ct., Walworth, tums
off at No. 3, Black Prince-row, — [See
next article.
BLACK-PRINCE-ROW, Walworth, is a
part of the high street, or road, a few
houses on the left hand southward of the
Elephant and Castie.
BLACK-RAVEN-Ct.— 1. is in Seething-
lane, Tower-street, the first turning on the
right from Tower-street. — 2. is in Lea
denhaU-street, about three houses on the
left hand going from Aldgate.
BLACKSMITHS'-ARMS'-Pl., Is in Back
Church-lane, Whitechapel, the second
turning on the left from Cable-stre'et.
BLACKSMITHS'-ARMS'-Ct., is the first
tuming on the left in Blacksmiths' -arms' -
place, from Church-lane, Whitechapel.
BLACKSMITHS'-HALL, Lambeth-hill,
Doctors' Commons. The site of this an
cient stracture is on the west side of the
above named hUl, but having gone to
decay, it is let by the company as a ware
house. The worshipful Company of Black
smiths, and a more useful craft is hardly
known, was very anciently a guUd or fra-
temity by prescription, in which state it
continued tiU the reign of Queen EUzibeth,
in the year 1571, when they obtained a
charter of incorporation, by the name of
" The Keepers or Wardens and Society of
the Art and Mystery de les Blacksmith's
of London," which was confirmed by
James I. This company is govemed by
a master, three wardens, and twenty-one
assistants. It is the fortieth on the city
list. Since the company has relinqiushed
the use of its hall on Lambeth-hiU, the
business is conducted at Cutler's-haU.

BLACK-SWAN-ALLEY.— 1. isinjlfa,.
ket-street, St. James's, four houses on the
right hand from No. 117, Jermyn-street,
— 2. is in London-wall, about a dozen
houses eastward of Coleman-street.
BLACK-SWAN-Ct.— 1. is in Golden-lane,
St. Luke's, about the middle of the east
side, and opposite BaU-yard — 2. is in St.
Paul's Church-yard, at No. 21, on the
south side ; it leads to No. 7, Litde Car-
ter-lane. Doctors' Commons, — 3. ig in
Great Tower-street, six houses on the lefi,
eastward of Mark-lane.
BLACK-SWAN- YARD  1. is in Ber
mondsey, about the middle ofthe east side of
Bermondsey-street, about twenty houses on
the left below Crucffix-lane. — 2. is in
Cross-street, Newington, and is the first
turning on the right from the church to
wards Walworth.
BLACKWA LL, is a hamlet in the parish
of All Saints, Poplar, is situated at the
eastem extremity of that parish, and is
remarkable for the number and exceUence
of its taverns, particularly that recently
buUt by Mr. S, Lovegrove, and called
the West India Dock Tavern. Also as
being the eastern extremity of the West
India Docks, and of the City Canal, as
weU as having the valuable property of the
East India Docks within its limits. Its
original name is said to have been Bleak-
waU, from its exposed situation on the
artificial bank or waU ofthe Thames.— [See
City Canal, East India Docks, and
Wast India Docks.
BLACKW ALL-BASIN, is at the eastem
end of the West India Docks, and con
nects them with the River Thames.
BLACKWALL-CAUSEWAYjCommences at the east end of Poplar by Naval-row,
and extends to the river Thames.
BLACK.AND-WHITE-Ct., Old Bailey,
is about the middle of the west side, but is
more generaUy caUed New- court.
BLACKWELL-HALL-Ct., is a tummg
in London-wall, near Carpenter's-haU,
BLACKWOOD-ALLEY, Spitalfields, is
in Fleet- street, the first street parallel to
St, John-street, Brick-lane, from George-,
street to Fleet-street-hiU,
BLAKE'S ALMS-HOUSES, Vauxhall, '
are on the south side, a few yards on the
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BLAKE'S-Ct — 1. is in Catherine- street.
Strand, about six houses on the left hand
from No. 343, Strand  2. is in Old
Gravel-lane, near the middle of the west
side.
BLAND'S-Bldgs., Bell-alley, Goswell-
street, is the first turning on the left from
No. 12, GosweU-street, leading to French-
aUey.
BLAND'S-Ct., Great Wild -street, Lin
coln's- inn-Fields, is the second turning
on the right, and about fourteen houses
from Great Queen-street, opposite Wild-
court.
BLAND'S-Terr., is in the Great Dover-
road, near the Bricklayers'-arms.
BLANDFORTI-MEWS, Blandford-street,
Mary-le-bone, are in Manchester square,
four doors eastward of Baker-street, leading
to Dorset- street.
BLANDFORD-Pl., Pall- Mall, turns off
at No. 83, near Marlborough-house, npw
occupied by Prince Leopold. It derives
its narae frora one of the tides of the Duke
of Marlborough.
BLANDFORD-Pl., Regent's-park, turns
out of the New-road into Dorset-square.
BLANDFORD-St., Manchester-square,
turns off at No. 47, Manchester- street,
and leads into Baker-street, Portman-
square. *
BLEEDING- HE ART- YARD, Charles-
street, Hatton-garden, turns off at No. 20,
at the north end of Union-court from
No. 95, Holborn-hiU.
BLENHEIM - MEWS, Blenheim - street,
Oxford-street, is the first turning on either
the 'right or left from No. 351, Oxford-
street.
BLENHEIM-St., Oxford-street, is about
a quarter of a mile on the left hand, going
from St. GUes's and leading into Great
Marlborough-street.
BLENHEIM-St., New Bond-street, is
seven houses from No. 307, Oxford-street,
and leads into Woodstock -street.
BliE'WET'S-Bi.TXiS., Fetter-lane, are about
fifteen houses on the left, going from Hol
bom-hiU towards Fleet-street.
BLINlJ, INSTITUTION FOR THE RE
LIEF OF INDIGENT JEWS — [See
Jews' Charitable Institutions.

BLIND, SCHOOL FOR THE INDI
GENT, is in St. George's Fields, on the
south side of the Obehsk by the Surrey
Theatre, and occupying the end of the
Loudon and Westminster-bridge roads.
Of institutions like this. Dr. Lettsom
observed, that " he who enables a blind
person, without excess of labour, to eam
his own UveUhood, does him more real
service than if he had pensioned him to a
greater amount."
This exceUent charitable institution was
established in 1799, by Thomas Bedding-
ton, Samuel Bosanquet, jun., James Ware
and WiUiam Houlston, Esqs. They com
menced their laudable work in the house
and rooms that were formerly the Dog and
Duck tea-gardens, and when that site was
required for the New Bethlem Hospitalj
they agreed for an aUotment of about two
acres on the present site. The front
elevation occupies about sixty feet in ftont
next the road, and runs behind the wall
of the Philanthropic Institution in the
London-road, on the one side, and the
houses on the other.
.The object of this institution is to instruct
blind persons of either sex in such trades,
as they may be able to provide, either
whoUy or partly, for their own subsistence.
The articles manufactured by these unfor
tunate persons, are, shoemakers' thread,
fine and coarse thread for other purposes,
sash and clothes' lines, of a pecuUar con
struction and made with machines, adapted
to the use of blind persons, by the females ;
and sash and clothes' lines, hampers and
wicker baskets, rough and white bear mats
and fine mats by the males. Some of them
also do bookbinding and other handicrafts.
The pupils are only kept in the schod
till they have attained a sufficient know
ledge and practice in their trade, which isj
on an average, about three years. They
are then discharged to make room for
others, with a portion of their earnings by
way of encouragement, and a set of tools.
The manner of applying for admission and
other interesting particulars relative to this
charity raay be found in Highmore's Pietas
Londinensis, p. 614 ; and proper forms,
&c., may be had of the secretary.
The present officers are, the Archbishop
of Canterbury, President ; the Marquess
of Stafford, Earl Spencer, the Bishop' of
London and eight other distinguished per
sonages, are the Vice-Presidents ; Samuel
Bosanquet, Esq., Treasurer ; thfe Rev.
Isaac Jackman, M.A., Chaplain ; Charles
Dodd, Esq., No. 5, BiUiter-street, Seore-
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tary ; William Back, M,D., Physician ;
Martin Ware, Esq., Consulting Surgeon ;
Henry J. Sterry, Esq., Surgeon' and Apo
thecary ; Mr. Robert Sharp, Superinten
dent of the School; Mrs. Cox, House
keeper ; Messrs. WiUiam Davis, Canter
bury-place, and J. Ruddock, Brighton,
Collectors.
BLINKFORD'S-Bldgs, Shoreditch, is in
King John's-court, the first tuming on the
right from No. 13, HolyweU-lane.
BLISSETT-St., Bethnal-green-road, tums
off at No. 6, Punderson's-place, on the
north side, near the Green.
BLOCK'S.Ct., Spitalfields, is in Phcenix.
street, six houses on the right from No.
38, Wheeler.street.
BLOMFIELD.St., Finsbury, named after
the present Lord Blomfield, turns off at
No. 28, London.waU, into Finsbury .circus.
BLOMBERG-St,, named after the Rev. D.
Blomberg, one of George the Fourth's
domestic chaplains, is in the VauxhaU-
bridge-road, PimUco.
BLOOMSBURY. The district so caUed
on the north of Holbom, was anciently a
vUlage named Lorasbury, of which its
present name is evidently a cormption.
The royal stables were situated within its
precincts till they were destroyed by fire in
1354.
BLOOMSBURY AND St. GILES'S
CHARITY SCHOOLS, are the parochial
schools belonging to the above named
united parishes. The school house is in
Museum-street, the comer of Hart-street,
at the back of the church.
BLOOMSBURY CHURCH  [See St.
George's, Bloomsbury.
BLOOMSBURY-Ct., High Holborn, leads
from No. 135, on the north side, into
Bloomsbury-market.
BLOOMSBURY DISPENSARY, Great
R-ussell-street, is situated on the south side
of that street, at No. 62, nearly opposite
the British Museum. This institution
was formed in 1801, for the reUef of the
sick poor, and for vaccination, in the po
pulous district of Bloomsbury. Patients
are received, as usual in dispensaries, by
recommendatory letters from governors;
and indigent persons requhcing vaccination,
and aU casualties, are leeerved without such
letters. The Umits <Sf this dispensary ex
tend, eastward, as far as Gray's-irm-lane ;
southward, from Middle-row, Holborn, by

way of Lincoln's-inn-flelds to Great Queen-
street and Long Acre ; westward, from
Newport-market, in a Une from the bottom
of Dean- street, Soho, to Newman- street,
Cleveland- street, and Fitzroy-square ; and
northward, along the New-road, by Somers-
town, to the end of Gray's-inn lane.
Its present officers are, the Duke of Bed
ford, Patron ; the Marquis of Huntley,
President; the Marquis of Tavistock,
Viscount Sidmouth, Lord John Russell,
and nine other noblemen and gentiemen.
Vice Presidents; Stephen Hough and
Thos, Taylor, Esqs., Treasurers ; George
Pinckard, M. D., Physician ; Samuel
Cooper, Esq., Surgeon; Mr. Wilham
MUler, Apothecary; and J. Pasmore, Esq.,
Secretary.
BLOOMSBURY-MARKET, is at the
north end of Lyon-street, Holbom, five
doors up from No. 143, High Holbom.
BLOOMSBURY-Pl., Bloomsbury-square,
extends from the north-east comer of the
square to Upper King-street, Holbom
BLOOMSBURY-Sa,, is situated at the
north end of Southampton- street, High
Holborn, and the east end of Great Rus-
seU-street from Tottenham-court-road and
Oxford-street. It was formerly caUed
Southampton- square, and contains some
good houses, a handsome plantation in the
centre, and a bronze statue of Charles Fox,
by Westmacott. The whole of the north
side, and Bedford-row, as far northward
as RusseU-square, was formerly occupied
by Bedford house, the magnificent town
mansion of the Duke of Bedford, buUt by
Inigo Jones.
BLOSSOM'S-Pl., Spitalfields, tums off at
No. 26, Blossom's- street.
BLOSSOM'S-St., Spitalfields, is the first
tuming on the left hand in White Lion-
street, from No. 13, Norton Falgate.
BLOSSOM'S-Terr., Spitalfields, tums off
at No. 13, Blossom's-street, above men
tioned.
BLUE-ANCHOR- ALLEY,— L is in
Brook-street, Ratcliffe, at No, 106, nearly
opposite Stepney Causeway  2. is m
Maid-lane, Southwark, the fifth tuming
on the left from No. 59, New Park- street,
by the Borough-market, and nearly oppo
site Horse Shoe-alley, Bankside  3. is m
BunhilLrow, St. Luke's, about one-seventh
of a mUe on the left from ChisweU-street,
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Middlesex-street, formerly Petticoat-lane,
Whitechapel. — 5. is in York-street, West
minster. — 6. is in Tooley-street.
BLUB-ANCHOR-Ct.— 1. is in Maid4ane,
Borough, the first tuming westward from
Blue -anchor -alley, by Castle-lane  2. is
in Great Peter-street, Westminster, at the
west end, the second tuming on the right
from Strutton-ground, near the Horseferry-
road, — 3. Is in Blue-anchor-alley, Bun-
hill-row, about the middle of the north
side. — 4. Is in Brook-street, Ratcliffe, the
continuation ofthe before-mentioned Blue-
anchor-alley.
BLUE-ANCHOR-LANE, Bermondsey, is
a tuming that leads from the Blue Anchor
pubUc-house to the Gregorian Arms, on the
east side of the Spa, and near Jamaica-
row, MiU-pond-bridge, Rotherhithe. It
is about a third of a mile in length.
BLUE.ANCHOR.LANE, Bethnal-green,
commences near the north-east corner of
the Green, and leads to the Hackney- road.
BLUE - ANCHOR-ROAD, Bermondsey,
is the east continuation of the Grange-
road, commencing at the turnpike, by Fort-
place, and leading, by the Blue Anchor
and Jamaica-level, to MiU-pond-bridge,
Rotherhithe.
BLUE-ANCHOR- YARD —1. is in Gar
diner' s-lane, Westminster, the middle of
the east side, about twelve houses from the
middle of 'York-street  2, is in Cole
man-street, near London-waU. — 3. is in
Rosemary-lane, on the south side, about a
furlong on the right from Tower-hiU, and
leads towards Upper East Smithfield.
BLUE-BALL-Ct. — 1, is in Lant-street,
Southwark, at the west end, nearly oppo
site King-street, in the Mint, — 2, is in
Tottenham-court-road, by Goodge-street,
about a quarter of a mUe on the left from
St. Giles's.
BLUE-BALL-YARD, SL James's-street,
is on the right from 163, PiccadiUy.
BLUE-COAT-SCHOOL, Newgate-streeL
 [See Christ's Hospital.
BLUE -BOAR -INN, Aldgate, is a few
doors on the left from LeadenhaU-street.
BLUE-BOAR-YARD.— 1. is in High Hol
bom, the first turning westward of Red
Lion-street, and leads into Eagle- street —
2. is at No. 81, Red Cross-street, South
wark.

BLUE. COAT-SCHOOL, Westminster, is
situated at the east end of James-street,
and at the west end of Little Chapel-street,
Buckingham-gate. In the large and po
pulous parish of St. Margaret's, Westmin
ster, there are, besides the usual parochial
charity schools, three establishments for
the support and education of poor chUdren,
by distinct charters and endowments,
namely, the Blue-Coat, the Green-Coat,
and the Grey - Coat, Hospitals. — [See
Green-Coat Hospital and Grey-
Coat Hospital.
The Blue-Coat Hospital was instituted
in the year 1688, and claims to be the first
in point of precedence in date after the
decisive revolution of that year, and the
expulsion of Popery and intolerance. In
1714, a school for girls was added, and
in 1814, according to Mr. Highmore, there
were 52 boys and 34 girls upon the foun
dation. The boys are taught reading,
writing and arithmetic, and the girls the
same, with knitting, needle-work and
household work, so as to render them use
ful as domestic servants. They are clothed
and suppUed with every necessary, and
when they are of a fit age they are bound
apprentice. The chief qualification for
admittance into the school is, that they
must, at the time of admission, be resident
within the parish of St. Margaret; for
which purpose appUcation must be made
to the rector and churchwardens of the
parish, to the trustees of the school, or to
the mastenat the school -house.
BLUE-COAT-Bldgs., Butcher-hall-lane,
is the continuation of that lane, entering
at No. 82, Newgate-street, and extending
from the comer of BuU and Mouth-street
under the archway into Little Britain. It
derives its name from its contiguity to the
Blue-Coat School or Christ's Hospital.
BLUE-Ct., Great Saffron-hill, is a few
houses on the left in Red Lion- court, from
No. 11, Great Safiron-hiU.
BliUE-CROSS-ST., Whitcomb-street, is op
posite James- street, from No. 17, Hay
market, the second tummg on the right
frora Charing-cross, leading to Orange -
street and Hemming's-row.
BLUE-GATE-Ct., Radcliffe Highway,i& at
the north end of Blue Gate-fields.
BLUE-GATE-FIELDS, Ratcliffe High
way, are the first tuming on the left east
of St. George's church, and leads into
Back-lane.

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BLUE-HART-Ct,, Little Bell-alley, is the
second tuming on the right from Leather ¦
seUers'-buUdings, London-waU.
BLUE-HOUSES, Lambeth-marsh — 1, are
at the second turning on the left in the
New Cut from Surrey Chapel towards the
Coburg Theatre. — 2. are a few houses op
posite the last, being the second tuming on
the right from Surrey Chapel towards
Westminster-bridge, between the Horn
Brewery and the Patent Shot manufactory.
BLUE-LAST-Ct., Limehouse, tums off at
No. 31, Three Colt street, on the east side
of Limehouse church.
BLUE-LION-Ct., Aldersgate-street, is six
' doors on the right hand northward of Fal
con- square.
BLUE POSTS' COACH-OFFICE, Totten
ham-court-road, isat the comer of Hanway-
yard, about twelve houses on the left from
Oxford-street.
BLUE POSTS' COACH-OFFICE, Hoi-
born-bars,is six houses eastward of Middle-
row, on the right, or about a quarter of a
mile on the left from Farringdon-street in
the opposite direction.
BLUNDEN'S-Ct., Southwark, tums off at
No. 298 in Kent- street, the end of Unicorn-
court.
BLUNDERBUSS-Ct., Kingsland-road, is
a few doors on the left hand beyond Shore-
, ditch church, at the back of the Spread
Eagle.
BLYTH'S-Bldgs., or Ct., Bishopsgate, is
in Lamb-aUey, near Sun-street, Bishops
gate-street Without.
BOARD OF CONTROL FOR THE
• AFFAIRS OF INDIA, is at the large
buUding on the south side of Cannon-row,
Westrainster, origmaUy buUt for the Ord
nance Office, by WUUam Atkinson, Esq.
The Ionic portico of this chaste and fine
building is one of the best proportioned
and best appUed in the metropoUs.
The business of this board is explained
by its name. Its present officers are. Lord
EUenborough, President; the Duke of
WelUngton, the Earl of Aberdeen, the
Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., the Rt.
Hon. Sir George Murray, the Rt. Hon.
Henry Goulbum, Lord Ashley, M.P., the
Rt. Hon. Thomas Courtnay, M.P., Mar
quis Graham, Rt. Hon. John SuUivan and
George Bankes, Esqs., M.P., Commis-
, sioners ; the Rt. Hon. .Tohn Stuart Wort-
ley, M.P., Secretary ; Benjamin J. Jones,

Esq., Assistant Secretary ; five Senior
Clerks, six Assistant Clerks, twelve Ju.
niur Clerks ; WiUiam Leach, Esq., Senior
Clerk in the Department of Accounts;
WiUiam Groom, Esq., Solicitor; the
Hon. Henry S. Law, Private Secretary to
the President ; Henry Jadis, Esq., Clerk
of the Home Department ; Henry Robin
son, Esq., Librarian and Keeper of the
Papers ; Mr. John Moore, Assistant Do.;
a House-keeper, a Chamber-keeper, three
Messengers, and a Porter.
BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH, St. James's
Palace, is a court of justice which is sup
posed to be continuaUy sitting in the
King's house. It is under the control of
the Lord Steward of the King's household,
and is composed of the treasurer of the
household, the cofferer, the master of the
household, two clerks of the Green Cloth,
and two clerks comptroUers. Its name is
derived from a green cloth spread over the
table at which the members sit. This
court has power to determine treasons, fe
lonies, and other crimes coramitted within
the verge of the court. It pays the wages
of the King's servants above and below
staits, and the bUls for the provisions, the
expenses of the department of the master
of the horse, and other similar duties.
I Its present officers are, the Earl of Jer-
i.'sey. Lord Steward of the Household ; the
Rt. Hon. Sir WUliam Freemantle, Trea
surer ; Lord George Thomas Beresford,
Comptroller; Sir Frederick B. Watson,
Master of the Household ;  Deputy
Comptroller ; three clerks, messengers, a
porter, and other menials.
BOARD OF COUNCIL FOR TRADE
AND FOREIGN PLANTATIONS.
The office bf this important board is held
in the- new bmldings by Mr. Soane, at
WhitehaU, of which a fiill description is
given in my work of London in the nine-
teenth century. The duties of this office
are conducted by a board or councU of
commissioners, whose business is to examine
into the state of the import and export
trade of the country, in order to advise the
government as to their proper regulations.
Also to encourage our plantations and
colonies, and they sit also as a court of
justice, and appeals relative to aU cases
connected with the trade and colonies of
the country. The Right Hon. John
Charles Herries, fll. P., is Chief Commis
sioner and President of the Board ; the
Right Hon. Thomas Peregrine Courtnay,
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ceUor, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the
First Lord of the Treasury, the principal
Secretaries of State, the Speaker of the
House of Commons, the ChanceUor of the
Duchy of Lancaster, the Paymaster of the
Forces, the Treasurer of the Navy, the
Master of the Mint, and officers of state
in Ireland, being Privy CouncUlors, are
Commissioners ex officio ; and Sir John
NichoU, and the Right Hon. Charles
Arbuthnot, Commissioners non official ;
James Bvdler and Charles C. F. GrevUle,
Esqrs., Secretaries.
BOARD OF WORKS AND PUBLIC
BUILDINGS, HIS MAJESTY'S. This
board has the management of all the public
works and bmldings belonging to the
government. It is under the management
of Benjamin Charles Stephenson, Esq.,
Surveyor- General ; Henry Hake Seward,
Esq., Assistant Surveyor- General and
Cashier ; John WiUiam Hiort, Chief
Examiner; John Phipps, Drawing and
Measuring Clerk ; two assistant ex
aminers and drawing clerks, two engrossing
and copying clerks, and a clerk for the
supply of fiimiture. John Nash, John
Soane, R.A., and Robert Smirke, R.A.,
Esqrs., Attached Architects ; five clerks
of the works, nine labourers in trust, and
two messengers.
For other pubUc boards, see their re
spective heads, as Woods AND Forests,
&c.. Land Revenue, Customs, Ex
cise, &c.
BOARDED ENTRY.— 1. is at No. 16,
New Gravel-lane, SL George's in the
East, the second turning on the left frora
Wapping. It leads into Ship-street and
Prussian Island. — 2. is in London-waU. —
3. is in Surrey-street, Strand.
BOAR AND CASTLE INN, Oxford-
street, a well known coach and booking
office for most parts of England, is six
houses on the north or right hand side of
the way, going from St. GUes's.
BOAR'S-HEAD-Ct.— 1. is in Fleet-street,
about the middle ofthe south or left hand
side going toward Temple-bar, near the
Boar's Head pubUc-hou^e, between the
Bolt-ln-Tun Inn and Water-lane — 2. is
in West Smithfield, on the north side, by
St. John's-street  3.' is in Middlesex-
street, Whitechapel, formerly Petticoat-
lane, the first tuming on the right hand,
a few doors from Aldgate High-street: —
4. is in Gracechurch-street, by Leaden-
haU-market.— 5. is in High-street, South

wark. — 6. is in King-street, Westrninster,
about three houses frora Great George-
street. It leads into Delahoy-street.
BODDY'S - BRIDGE, Upper Ground-
street, Christ's Church, Surrey, is the
second turning on the left from Black
friars'-road, by the bridge foot.
BOHEMIA-Pl., Hackney, is in Church-
street.
BOLINGBROKE-ROW, Walworth, is
the first row on the eastern side of the
CamberweU-road, beyond the Red Lion or
the turnpike, going from Walworth.
BOLT-Ct., Fleet-street, is about a furlong
on the right from Farringdon-street, and
nearly opposite Water-lane. It leads into
Gough-square, New-street-square, Pem-
bertonrow and Fetter-lane. This court is
celebrated for having been for many years
the literary residence of Dr. Samuel John
son, the great EngUsh moralist and lexi
cographer.
BOLT. AND. TUN -INN, Fleet-street, a
considerable booking - office and stage
coach inn, is about the middle of the
south side between SaUsbury-court and
Water-lane.
BOLTON-Pl., Chelsea, is in Church-lane,
Queen's Elms.
BOLTON-ROW, Piccadilly, is at the
north end of Bolton-street from PiccadiUy,
it leads into Curzon-street on the left, and
by Lansdowne-passage into Berkeley-
street on the right.
BOLTON-St., London-road, tums off at
No. 26, Alfred- place in that rOad, leading
to Newington Causeway.
BOLTON St., Piccadilly, is about the
middle of the north side, opposite the
Green-park, and nearly half a mile from
the Haymarket.
BOLTON- YARD, Piccadilly, tums off at
No. 10, Bolton-row, before mentioned.
BOLTWRIGHT'S-Ct., Bethnal-green, is
the third turning on the left in Mount-
street, going from Church-street by the
Charity SchooL
BOMBHOUSE-ALLEY, Lambeth, is the
first turning on the left in Princes-street,
and nearly opposite Glasshouse- street,
VauxhaU ; it leads to Bombhouse or Gun-
house (now by corruption Gunner's,) stairs
by the river side, near to Vauxhall-staurs.
BOMBHOUSE-STAIRS, as aforesaid, now
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BOND'S - Bldgs., Fetter - lane, are in
RoU's-buildings, and in continuation of
Bond's-yard to Symond's-inn.
BOND-Ct  1. is in Walbrook, the second
turning on the left from the Mansion-
house. — 2. is in Brunswick-row, Horse-
ferry-road, Westminster, and is the second
turning on the right ftora Strutton-ground,
towards Buckingham-gate, opposite the
Grey-coat School  3. is a tuming at No.
7, Bond-street, Commercial-rood, Water
loo-bridge-road. '
BOND-St., new, Oxford-street, tums off
on the south side, opposite Vere-street,
and reaches as far as Old Bond-street, at
CUfford-street on the east, and Grafton-
street on the west. New Bond-street was
continued into Oxford-street over an open
fleld, caUed Conduit-mead, about the year
1700.
BOND-St., OLD, PiccadiUy, tums off on
the north side of that great thoroughfare,
opposite St. James's-street, and is nearly a
third of a mUe on the right ftom the Hay
market; it is continued by New Bond-
street into Oxford-street.
BOND-St., Southwark, is in the Borough-
road, St. George's-flelds, the third tuming
on the right from the ObeUsk, and nearly
opposite Dover-street. It leads into Earl-
street and St. George's-market. There
are also four other Bond-streets. — 1. is in
the Hackney-road  2. is at No. 20, Nep
tune-street, Rotherhithe  3. is at No. 61,
Commercial-road, Lambeth., — 4. is at Chel
sea, by the New Church of St. Luke.
BONE-YARD, Goodman's-fields, is a few
yards behind No. 82, Leman-street, and
nearly opposite Prescot-street.
BONNER'S-HALL, Bethnal-green, is a
detached parcel of houses in Bonner's-
fields, about a quarter of a mile to the
north east of the green, and nearly half a
raile to the eastward of Cambridge Heath
Turnpike, Hackney-road. It is said to
have been originally the palace of Bonner,
Bishop of London  [See Bethnal-
green.
BONNER-St., Bethnal-green, is in Green-
street, Bonner's-fields, nearly the third of
a mile on the left, eastward of the Green.
BOODLE'S CLUB-HOUSE, No. 28, SL
James's-street, is a weU known subscrip.
tion house of many years' standing, and of
the first respectabiUty. Its number is
Umited to 500. J. Wheelwright, Esq, is
Secretary.

BOOKER'S - GARDENS, Leadenhall.
street, tums off at No. 93, seven houses
westward of Cree-church-lane, and leads
into Heneage-lane and Duke's-place.
BOOK SOCIETY, No. 19, Paterrwster-
row. — [See Bible Societies.
BOOKE'S-RENTS, Barbican, is m Garter-
court, and tums off at No. 3, nearly oppo.
site Redcross-street, Cripplegate,
BOOKING-OFFICE ofthe Deanery of St,
Paul's, is in Great Knight Ryder-street,
Doctors'-commons,
BOONE'S ALMS HOUSES, £ee, near
Blackheath, are in the village of Lee, at
the comer of the road that leads up to the
church. Over the door is sculptured the
arms of the founder, which are also carved
in the chapel, beneath which is a vault for
his famUy.
, These alms houses were founded in
1623, by Charles Boone, Esq., whose &.
mUy seat is in the parish, and Mary, his
wife ; with a chapel adjoining, and a
school-house for six poor persons, and a
schoolraistress, endowing it with Imds and
rents, then producing £57 a year. They
committed the care of this charity to the
Merchant Tailors' Company, to whom they
left £100 to defray the expenses of an
annual visitation on the first Thursday in
July, The Rector of Lee is to be Chap
lain, or on his refiisal, the Vicar of Lewis-
ham, who with other officers have stated
stipends, as detaUed in Highmore's Pietas
Londinensis.
BOOT-ALLEY, Abchurch-lane, is six
houses on the left from Lombard-street,
and leads into Nicholas-lane.
BOOT-St., Hoxton-market, is the first
turning on the right in Pitfield-street, and
paraUel to part of Old-street-road. It
reaches from Pitfield-street to Crown-
street.
BOOTH-Ct — 1. is m Wells-street, Ox
ford-street, the third turning on the right
from Oxford-street, and leading into WeUs-
mews. — 2. is in Twister' s-alley, BunhilL
row, the continuation from No. 102,
BunhUl-row. — 3. is in Booth-street, Spi
talfields, and is the second turning on the
right frora Brick-lane.
BOOTH-St., Spitalfields, commences at
No. 50, Brick-lane, about one-fifth of a
mUe on the right from Osborn-street,
Whitechapel church, and leads to WeUs-
street aud Church- street, MUe End New
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BORER'S-Bldgs., Houndsditch, ate at
No. 31, Cutler-street, . naar the middle of
the north side.
BORER'S PASSAGE, Houndsditch, turns
off at the above named No. 31, Cutler-
street, and leads to No. 8, Devonshire-
square.
BOREHAM-St., Shoreditch, turns off at
No. 16, Peter-street, near Tyssen- street.
BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK, The,
is a considerable part of the British metro
poUs, which may be considered as consist
ing of the city of London, the city of
Westminster, and the borough of South
wark, with their respective suburbs. South
wark, or, as it is more famiUarly caUed,
the Borough, lies entirely on the south
side of the 'Thames, and in the county of
Surrey. It consists of the parishes of St.
Olave, St. Thomas, St. Saviour, St. George
and St. John, and for its geographical
extent, and for the number and respecta
biUty of its inhabitants, is inferior to few
cities in England.
It is mentioned by some authors, that
Southwark was known as a place of trade
with the Romans, before London, which
arose from it. 'The earUest known ac
count of this borough is in the reign of
Edward the Confessor, about the year
1053, when Earl Godwin arrived there
without opposition, and passed London-
bridge, in order to engage the royal navy,
consisting of fifty ships of war, then lying
off Westrainster !
Southwark was govemed by its own
baiUff tiU 1327, when the mayor of Lon
don was constituted bailiff of Southwio:k,
and empowered to govern it by his deputy.
Some few years after this, the inhabitants
recovered their ancient privileges ; but in
the fourth year of Edward VI. the crown
made a second grant of it to the City for a
valuable consideration, and it became a
nominal ward under the title of Bridge
Ward Without. That part of the Borough
of Southwark which is subject to the city
of London, is caUed the Borough Liberty,
and is under the govemment of a high
bailiffand other officers. [See Borough-
court . ] The other division is caUed the
Liberty of the CUnk, and belongs to the
Bishop of Winchester, who appoints a
steward and bailiff to govern this district.
The extent of this borough is from London-
bridge, southward, to Newington ; to the
south-west, almost to Lambeth ; to Rother-'
hithe in the east ; and by the Thames on
the north. Its principal streets are the

High-street, more commonly called the
Borough, Blackman - street, Kent-street,
Tooley, or St. Olave's-street, and Ber
mondsey-street  [See St. Olave, St.
Thomas, St. Saviour, St. George,
and St. .Tohn, Southwark.
BOROUGH, COURT OF, SOUTH
WARK, SL Margaret' s-hill, is a court
of record by prescription, and is held every
Monday by the Lord Mayor's steward, or
justice, at the Town Hall, St. Margaret's-
hill, where minor causes are tried. There
are also three court-leets for the three
Uberties, or manors, in which aU business
is despatched, peculiar to such courts. The
present officers of this court are John
Holmes, Esq., High Bailiff; Newman
Knowlys, Esq., Steward ; Alderman
Joshua Jonathan Smith, Justice of the
Bridge Ward and Sitting Magistrate ;
Sir Richard Carr Glynn, Bart., Alderman
of Bridge Ward Without; John New
man, Esq., Frothonotary and Clerk to the
Sitting Magistrate ; WiUiam Edwyn
Bumaby and the Hon. Charles Ewan Law,
Counsel; WiUiam Payne, Esq., Coroner ;
Richard Reeve, Marshal's Man for South.
wark. There are four sessions held in
every year, at which the Lord Mayor for
each, and five members of the court of
aldermen, by rotation, preside as justices.
They are held in January, April, July and
October.
BOROUGH HAY-MARKET is at No.
33, Bridge-house-row, Stones'-end.
BOROUGH HIGH-St  [See High-
street, Southwark.
BOROUGH HOP -MARKET is at No.
14, Weston-street, Southwark.
BOROUGH-MARKET, a very consider
able market for aU sorts of provisions, but
principally fruit and vegetables, is situated
at the west end of York-street, going from
High-street, about one-sixth of a mUe from
London-bridge, on the right. It commui
nicates with Three Crown-square, Park-
street and Union-street.
BOROUGH-ROAD, SL George's Fields,
commences at the Stones'-end, by the
King's Bench prison, and extends to the
Obelisk, by the Surrey Theatre. It is about
one-third of a mile in length.
BOROUGH SKIN-MARKET is m Great
Suffolk-street, near the King's Bench
prison, about the middle of the south side.

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BOSIERS-Ct., Oxford-Street, leads from the
first turning on the right in Oxford-street
from St. GUes's, into Tottenham-court.
road, just below Hanway-street.
BOSS.ALLEY.— 1. is in Lmcer Thames-
street, at the comer of St. Mary.at-HiU,
and opposite BiUingsgate  2. is in Gains-
ford-street, Horsleydown, at No. 7, the first
tuming on the left from Horsleydown.lane,
leading to Shad Thames.
BOSS-Ct  1. is in Boss-alley, Horsley
down, aforesaid, the first turning on the
left, and a few doors from Gainsford-street,
- — 2. Is in Upper Thames-street, at No,
214, between Lambeth-hUl and Peter's-
hiU, Doctors' Commons.
BOSS-St, Shad Thames, is near Horsley-
down-lane.
BOSTON-MEWS, New-road, is m Upper
Gloucester-place, Dorset-square.
BOSTON-St., New-road, is also in Upper
Gloucester-place, aforesaid.
BOSTOCK-St., Old Gravel-lane, is at No.
154, the third turning on the right from
Ratcliffe-highway.
BOSTON -ROW, Brompton, is part of
Queen's-buildings, on the south-east side
of the high street, or road, at the end of
Queen's- street, opposite Brompton-row,
and about a quarter of a mile on the left
from Knightsbridge.
BOSWELL-Ct., new. Red Lion-square,
is at No. 18, North-street, the north end
of which leads into Devonshire-street,
Queen's-square.
BOSWELL - Ct., NEW, Carey-street,
Chancery-lane, is at No. 18, and leads into
Old BosweU-court and the Strand.
BOSWELL-Ct., OLD, Strand, is a few
doors on the right hand from Temple-bar,
opposite St. Clement's church ; it leads
into New BosweU-court, Carey-street, Lin-
coln's-iim-fields.
BOTANICAL GARDENS, Chelsea, is
about one-seventh of a mile south-west
from the Royal Hospital, and opposite to
No. 31, Paradise-row. This estabUsh
ment belongs to the Apothecaries' Com
pany, who commenced it in the year 1673.
When Sir Hans Sloane, who had studied
botany in these gardens, purchased the
manor of Chelsea in 1721, he granted the
freehold of the premises to the Company,
on condition that they should present an.
nuaUy to the Royal Society, fifty specimens
of different sorts of plants, weU, drie4 and

fit for a hortus siccus, ofthe growth ofthe
garden, tUl the number of the specunens
should amount to two thousand. In 1733
the Corapany erected a marble statue of
their benefactor, by Rysbrack, in the centre
of the garden. In the gardens are spacious
conservatories and green-houses, a hbrary
of botanical books, and a museum of dried
plants. On the south side are two cedars
of Libanus, that were planted in 1685,
being then three feet high. In 1793 the
girt of the larger at thrte feet from the
ground was nearly thirteen feet, and that
of the smaUer more than twelve feet In
January 1809, both these fine trees sufi'ered
very severely from a heavy faU of snow,
which broke off several of their Umbs, and
otherwise much injured them. The exotics
growing in these gardens are of the choicest
description. [For the names of the super.
intendants of the gardens, see Apothe
caries' Hall.
St. botolph ALDGATE PARO
CHIAL SCHOOL, is situated on Tower-
hiU, nearly opposite to the fliint and the
offices ofthe St. Katherine Docks. This is
distinct from Sir John Cass's school at the
comer of Aldgate [See Cass's School],
and was the first Protestant parochial
charity school estabUshed in London.
It is also the first in London which adopted
the national system of education that has
been attended with such great success.
This parish is very extensive, and stands
without as weU as within the boundaries
of the city. The latter district is caUed
the Freedom, and the former the Lordship,
being manorial ; but the chUdren are
chosen from both districts, and the school
is managed by tmstees resident in both.
The former school-house having become
ruinous, a voluntary subscription was raised
in 1792, sufficient to purchase the freehold
on which the present school stands, and to
pay for its erection. They educate and
clothe 60 boys and 40 girls. Information
relative to the school may be obtained ftom
the Rev. Dr. HolUngsworth, the rector, or
of the master of the school at the school-
house.
BOTOLPH - ALLEY, Lower Thames-
street, is the last turning on the right
in Botolph-lane going frora Thames-street,
nearly opposite BilUngsgate, to Eastcheap.
St. botolph, Aldersgate, the church of,
is situated at the south-east corner of Little
Britain, in Aldersgate-street Without, and
received its name from St. Botolph, a Bti-

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tish saint born in ComwaU, and from its
. contiguity to the ancient Alder's gate.
Although the flre in 1666 did not reach
the ancient church, yet it was so decayed
that a part of it was rebuilt in 1757, and
farther repaired and beautified in 1829. It
was anciently a rectory, the advowson of
which was in the dean and canons of St.
Martin's-le-Grand, but being for some
time unappropriated, Richard IL, in 1399,
gave the income to the dean for a perpetual
anniversary for his deceased consort Queen
Anne. In 1593 Henry VII. annexed the
collegiate church of St. Martin-le-Grand,
with aU its appurtenances, to the convent
of St, Peter, Westrainster ; but at the sup
pression of monasteries it was granted by
Henry VIII. to his new bishop of West-
minster. That bishopric having been dis
solved by Queen Mary, and the abbot and
monks restored to their convent, this church
reverted to its old masters ; but when the
monks were finaUy expeUed, and the con
vent converted into a coUegiate church by
authority "of parUament in the reign of
Queen Elizabeth, she granted the curacy
to the dean and chapter of Westminster,
in whora it stiU remains, subject however
to the bishop and archdeacon of London,
to whora it pays procuration. The advow
son is a perpetual curacy, held by the Rev.
Thomas H. Causton, who was instituted
by the aforesaid dean and chapter in 1821.
St. BOTOLPH, Aldgate, the church of, is
situated at the south-east comer of Hounds
ditch, and nearly opposite the Minories, in
Aldgate High-street. It is one of the
four churches in London dedicated by our
ancestors to their favourite saint, Botolph
the Briton. The old church, which was
rebuilt by the prior and canons of the Holy
Trinity, a short time before the dissolution
of that convent, escaped the fire in 1 666 ;
but it had become so ruinous in 1741, that
it was taken down and the present edifice
finished in 1744. It is buUt principally
with brick, and is a plain, bold and massive
structure, consisting of a regular formed
body and a lofty spire on a rusticated
tower. This church was a rectory of very an-
ancient foundation, the patronage of which
was in the proprietors of Portsoken Ward,
who, in 1115, gave it to the prior and
convent of the Holy Trinity. At the
dissolution of that priory, it was seized by
the crown, and in 1577 Queen EUzabeth
gave it to Robert HoUiweU for a terra of
years ; at the expiration of which it was

granted by James I. to Francis Morrice,
ftom whora it descended to several others,
and the irapropriation has ever since con
tinued in private hands.
It is now a perpetual curacy, of which
Robert Kynaston, Esq., is the patron,
who instituted the Rev. J. B. HoUings-
worth, D.D., Archdeacon of Huntingdon
in 1824.
St. BOTOLPH'S, Billingsgate, the church
of, was formerly in Lower Thames-street.
'The ancient church of this parish having
been destroyed by the great fire of 1666,
was not rebuUt, but the parish was by act
of parliament united to that of St. George,
Botolph-lane — [See St. George, Bo
tolph-lane, the church of.
St. BOTOLPH, Bishopsgate, the church
of, is situated on the west side of Bishops
gate-street Without, and nearly opposite
the westem end of Houndsditch. The
ancient church of this narae was of very
ancient foundation, and received its name
from the before-mentioned Anglo Saxon
Saint, who died about the year 680. The
flrst authentic account of this church is in
1323, when John de Northampton resigned
the rectorship, which then was, and stiU
is, in the gift ofthe Bishop of London.
The old church which stood upon the
bank of the ancient city ditch escaped the
flre of London, but becarae so ruinous that
it was taken down in 1726, and rebuilt
frora the designs of the elder George
Dance. It was flnished in 1729, and is a
spacious, substantial, and well built struc
ture. 'The spire is pecuUarly handsome,
and with that of Shoreditch, by the same
architect, araong the best since the days
of Wren. The east end, which is next
the street, is decorated with Doric pilasters,
and a large window, with entrance doors
at the sides, which excited much criticism
at the time of its completion. It arises
from the circumstance of the necessity (so
then conceived) of placing the altar always
at the east end, which, in this instance,
deprived the principal front of the advan
tage of a grand central door. The Uving
is a rectory in the gift of the king and the
Bishop of London, and the present incum
bent is the Hon. and Rev. E. Grey, who
was instituted by the King in 1828.
BOTOLPH- ALLEY, is a turning at No.
40, in Botolph-lane, Lower Thames-

BOTOLPH-LANE, Eastcheap, or Lower
Thames-street, is the second turning east
ward from and paraUel to Fish-street-hUl.

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It extends from No. 16, Eastcheap, to
No, 111, Lower Thames- street, nearly
opposite to BiUingsgate Fish-market.
BOTTLE-ALLEY, Bishopsgate Without,
turns off at No, 183, opposite New- street.
BOTTLE OF HAY- YARD, SL John's-
street, Clerkenwell, tums off at No. 215,
about one third of a mUe on the left hand
from Smithfield.
BOTWRIGHT'S, or BOLTWRIGHT'S-
Bldgs., Hackney - road, is about one
third of a mile on the left ftom Shoreditch
church, opposite the Middlesex chapel.
For another Botwright's-buildings, Beth
nal-green, see Mount-court.
BOUGH-Ct., Shoreditch, is behmd No.
236, and leads into Plough-yard, Cum
berland street, and the Curtain-road.
BOUNDARY-Ct., turns off at No. 13,
John-street, Spitalfields.
BOUNDARY- ROW, is at No. 92, Great
Surrey-street, Blackfriars'-road.
BOURDON-St., Berkeley-square, is in
Davies-street, at No. 33, four houses from
the square.
BOURNE'S A\jMS-nOVSES, Kingsland-
road, are on the east side of that road,
leading ftom Shoreditch to Kingsland.
They were buUt and endowed in pursuance
of the wiU of Mr. Thomas Bourne, dated
the 14th of August, 1727, for erecting and
maintaining an alms-house, for the habi
tation of twelve poor fteemen of the Com
pany of Frame-work Knitters of London,
or of twelve poor persons, part of them
fteemen, and the other part widows of
freemen of the said Company, to be ap
pointed by the raaster, wardens, and court
of assistants. Of this legacy he left
£1,000 for the purchase of the ground,
and buUding, " the house and conveni
ences," and £2000 to be laid out in the
purchase of lands in fee siraple, in the
name of the master, &c., of the said com
pany. The parhamentary report gives many
particulars of a chancery suit instituted by
the Company against Bourne's executors.
The court appointed trustees, the alms
houses were erected in 1734, and in No
vember 1734 the executors placed twelve
poor members of the Company in them,
with an aUowance of £8 each a year.
A further income is derived to this
charity, under the wiU of Mr. Thomas
Cook, dated the 38th of March, 1810,

whereby he left £2,100 three per cent, con
sols, the dividends of which are to be paid
in equal parts for ever to the alms-people,
Mrs. Staunton, also, a daughter-in-law of
the founder, left a legacy of £300 to buy
bread and coals for the use of the poor
people in her father's alms-houses. Part
of Cook's legacy was lost through being
invested in the unfortunate South Sea
bubble, instead of in land ; but altogether
the alms-people receive in addition to
comfortable dweUings, £7 a year, and
three sacks of coals.
The alms-houses consist of twelve small
dwelUngs under one roof, containing each
two apartments, with a smaU garden and
fore-court to each, and are in good con
dition, having been recently substantially
repaired. They are inhabited by twelve
alms-people, appointed as directed by the
wiU.
BOUVERIE-St., Fleet-street, is a wide
new street that tums off at No. 62, about
the middle of the south side of Fleet-
street. It leads towards WhitefiiaTS, and
the eastern gate of the Temple.
BOUVERIE-St., Paddington, is m Praed-
street, Edgware-road.
BOW-CHURCH- YARD, Cheapside, is a
smaU square, with houses on two sides,
tuming off at No. 54, Cheapside, on the
west side of the church, and leads into
Bow-lane. It receives its name from the
church of St. Mary-le-bow.
BOW- LANE, Cheapside, is at No. 59, on
the east side of the church, and leads into
Trinity-lane and St. Thomas the Aposde.
It is continued by GarUck-hill into Upper
Thames- street, nearly opposite Kennett
Wharf.
BOW- LANE, Poplar, tums off at No. 176,
High-street, near the east end, and is the
first turning on the left below the Red Lion
public-house. It leads into Cotton-street
and the East India Dock-road.
BOW-LANE-Bldgs., Poplar, are in the
above, and near the East India Docks.
BOW-LANE-Ct., Poplar, is the second
turning on the right ftom the East India
Dock-gate.
BOW-St., Caoent Garden, is the first
turning eastward, and paraUel to the east
side of the great piazza. It extends from
No. 63, near the east end of Long Acre, to
Great RusseU-street.

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BOW-St., Bloomsbury  [See Museum-
street.
BOW- YARD, Broad-street, SL Giles's,
turns off at No. 37, opposite George- street,
and leads into Belton-street, Hanover-
street, and to No. 96, Long Acre.
BOWLING - ALLEY, Whitecross-street,
Cripplegate, turns off at No. 21, the third
on the left from Fore-street, and leads into
Cradle-court, and No. 61, Redcross-street.
BOWLING-Bldgs., New-road, are by the
side of No. 22, Upper York-street, near
Lisson-green.
BOWLING-GREEN, The, Edgware-road,
opposite No. 27, about a furlong on the
left hand from the western end of Oxford-
street.
BOWLING-GREEN-Bldgs, New-road,
Paddington, is on the east side of the
BowUng- green, by the Turnpike, leading
towards York-street.
BOWLING-GREEN, Southwark, is in
King.street, at No. 49, about a furlong on
the right ftora No. 107, High- street.
BOWLING- GREEN- LANE, High-street,
Mary-le-bone, is at No. 27, on the east
side, leading to Weymouth-street.
BOWLING - GREEN - LANE, Clerken
well, is the north turning paraUel to the
Green ; it extends from the middle of
Coppice-row, opposite the Workhouse, to
Rosamond- street, and is continued by
Corporation-row to St. John-street.
BOWLING - GREEN - Pl., Woodstock-
street, Mary-le-bone, is at No. 7, between
Chesterfield-street and Weymouth-street.
BOWLING-GREEN-ROW, Hoxton, is
the third turning on the right from Old-
street-road, along Pitfield-street, and oppo
site to the Haberdashers' Company's Ahns
Houses.
BOWLING GREEN-ROW, Kennington
Common, is the flrst turning on the left
ftora the Horns Tavern towards the Green,
and leads into the Oval.
BOWL -AND- PIN- ALLEY, Bream's-
buildings. Chancery-lane, is situate be
tween No. 39, Chancery-lane, and No. 108,
Fetter-lane.
BOWL -AND -PIN -GARDENS, Chan
cery-lane, are at the first turning on the
right in the above, from Bream's-buUdings.

BOWLING-St., Westminster, is the third
tuming on the left in CoUege-street, from
No. 18, Abingdon-street, opposite Dean's-
yard; it leads into Tufton-street and the
Horseferry-road.
BOWLING-St., TurnmiU-street, Clerken
well, is the third turning on the left from
Cow-cross, Smithfleld, and leads into
White Horse -aUey.
BOWMAN'S- Bldgs., Aldersgate-street,
axe at No. 140, opposite Jewin-street, and
leads into Queen-square, Bartholomew-
close, and Smithfield.
BOWYER'S-Bldgs., SL George's in the
East, are the flrst tuming on the right in
James-street from Cannon-street-road.
BOWYERS, The COMPANY or, having
at present no haU, hold their meetings at
a tavern. The bowyers or bow makers of
London, were a fraternity by prescription,
tiU the 18th James L, when they were
incorporated by the names of " The Master
Wardens, and Society of the Mystery of
Bowyers of the City of London." It is
singular, considering the consequence of
this trade in the early warfare of England,
whose soldiers were renowned for their
skiU in the use ofthe bow, that this com
pany should not have been incorporated
until the use of that weapon had been
superseded by the introduction of flre-
arms.
BOWYER'S CHARITY, Stationers' -hall,
Ludgate-street. This very exceUent charity
was founded by William Bowyer, who by
wiU dated the 30th July, 1 777, gave £2, 000
reduced annuities, in trust, to pay the
dividends equaUy among three printers,
compositors or pressmen, to be chosen by
the court of assistants of the Stationers
Company, at sixty.three years of age or
upwards, payable half yearly, during their
Uves ; the most deserving of the appUcants
to be preferred. . He also bequeathed
£3,000. 4 per cent consols, until the mar
riage of his son with consent of his exe
cutors, in trust, to divide the interest, until
such marriage, equaUy between six other
printers, compositors or pressmen, in the
same manner. And if his son should die
unmarried, or marry without such consent,
then such annuties were bequeathed in per
petuity. Also, £, 1 ,000. reduced annuities,
in trust, that the court of the said com
pany should nominate a compositor, who
is a man of good life and conversation,
who shaU usuaUy frequent some place of
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sickness, and shaU not have worked upon
a newspaper or magazine for four years, at
least, before such nomination, nor shaU
ever afterwards while he holds this annuity,
which may be for Ufe, iif he continue a
joumeyman. He must be able to read and
construe Latin, to read Greek fluently with
accents, of which he shaU bring a testi
monial from the rector of St. Martin, Lud
gate. " I could wish," says the testator,
" that he shaU have been brought up
piously and virtuously, if it be possible at
Merchant Tailors', or some other pubUc
school, from seven years of age tiU he is
fuU seventeen, and then to serve seven
years faithfuUy as a compositor, and work
seven years more as a journeyman, as I
would not have this annuity bestowed on
any one under thirty- one years of age. If
after he is chosen, he should behave Ul,
let him be turned out and another be
chosen in his stead." He bequeathed the
company £250. if they should accept the
trust, for their trouble. The before-men
tioned son of Mr. Bowyer died unmarried,
the whole legacy, therefore, became liable
to its testator's intentions, and the whole
sum, amounting to £6,000 in the three per
cents., now stands in the company's name ;
and the yearly dividends, amounting to
£180, is divided, says Mr. Highmore,*
£30 to one annuitant, £20 to three others,
and £15 each to six more  [For other
charities of a simUar nature, see Prin
ters' Pension Society, Station
ers' Fund, Strahan's Charity, &c.
BOWYER'S-Bldgs., SL George's in the
East, are the first turning on the right in
Jaraes - street. Cannon -street -road, and
nearly opposite Beaumont-buildings.
BOWYER -Pl., Camberwell, is at the
corner of the next.
BOWYER-LANE, Camberwell, is a road
that leads from the CamberweU new road
into the CamberweU old road.
BOYDE'S-GARDENS, Pimlico, are the
first turning on the left from the southern
end of Upper Belgrave-terrace, towards
Belgrave-square, and about two-thirds of
a raile on the right from Buckingham-gate.
BO YDE'S-WALK, Pimlico, is a few, yards
from the last, towards Belgrave-square.
BOY-Ct  [See Naked Boy'-codrt.

- Pietas Londinenses, ji, S.'JG.

BOYLB-ST., New Burlington-street, is at
the west end of that street, going from
Regent-street, and commences at Saville-
row.
BOZIER'S-Ct  [See Bosier's-coubt,
BBABANT-Ct., Philpot-lane, is at No.
78, the first turning on the right from No.
12, Fenchurch-street.
BRACE'S-Bldgs., Rosemary -lane, is at
the south end of Blue Anchor-yard, going
from Rosemary-lane. It leads into New
Martin-street, and to No. 110, Upper East
Smithfield.
BB.AC'&.liEY -Si., Cripplegate, is the fourth -
turning on the left in Golden-lane, going
from Barbican ; it leads into Bridgewater-
gardens, and to No. 1, GosweU-street.
BRACKNELL-Pl., Walworth, is on the
Common.
BRAD-St., Waterloo-bridge-road, is in
CornwaU New-road, that crosses Upper
Stamford-street, eastward of the Coburg
Theatre.
BRADSHAW'S-Ct., Blackfriars, is the
first tuming on the left in Currier's-row-
going from Bristow-street, St. Andrew's-
hUl.
BRADSHAW'S- RENTS, Portpool-lane,
is the first tuming on the right from the
north end of Leather- lane, Holbom, at the
back of Reid's Brewery.
BRADY'S-BLDGS.,Be</i)!o/-^)-ee»-)-oflrf,are at No. 2, Hart's -lane, the first tuming on
the left, below the Turnpike, about half a
mUe from Shoreditch.
BRAGG'S-'WAYS, Rotherhithe, adjoins
Rotherhithe- stairs, on the east side, about
one-third of a mile eastward of London-
bridge.
BRAMAH'S-LANE, Clielsea, turns off at
the right, between ArabeUa-row, Pimhco,
and Belgrave-place,
BRA^CH-Bh-DGS., Finsbury, are the first
turning on the right in Tabemacle-waUt,
northward of Leonard-street, and nearly
opposite the Tabernacle.
BRANCH-Ct., Limehguse, is in Narrow-
street, which leads from Ratcliffe-cross to
Fore-sti-eet,
BRANCH-Pl,, Hoxton, is near the Rose
mary-branch Tavern, by the two Mills,
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BRANCH - Pl, Caile - street, WeUclose-
square, is at No, 72, near the east end of
Rosemary-lane.
BRANDON'S-FIELDS, Blackwall, are in
Bow-lane, the north side of the East India
Dock gates.
BRANDON-ROW, Newington Causeway,
is the first turning on the left from the
county gaol, in Horsemonger-lane, towards
the Elephant and Castle, by the Turnpike ;
it leads into Poplar-row and the Kent-
road.
BRANDON-St., Bermondsey New-road,
is at No. 1 7, the east side, and the fourth
turning on the right from the Bricklayers'
Arms, Kent-road, going towards Ber
mondsey Church ; it leads into Cross-
street.
BRANDON-St., Walworth, is on Wal
worth Common.
BRANDON'S WAREHOUSE, No. 88,
LeadenhaU-street, is on the same principle
as a sufferance wharf, where goods may be
deposited without payment of duties, as
specified in the Warehousing Act.
BRAYiCT., BRAY-PL.,and BRAY-St.,
Islington, are aU iu Lower- street, which
turns off at No. 8, in the Lower-road,
leading to BaU's Pond.
BRAYNES'-ROW, Clerkenwell, is about
a quarter of a mile on the right hand, in
Coppice-row, northward of the Green, and
towards PentonviUe. It extends from the
turnpike, hy the House of Correction, to
Rosamond- street.
BRAZIERS'-Bldgs., Farringdon-street,
is at No. 30, the fourth turning on the
right from Ludgate-hiU, and leads into
Seacoal-lane, and Snow-hiU.'
BRAZIERS' ALMS HOUSES, The, are
in Two Swan-yard, or Bottle-alley, at
No. 186, Bishopsgate Without. They
were founded by Lady EUzabeth Morys,
relict of Sir Christopher Morys, by will
dated the 8th of May, 1551. They were
originally thirteen smaU tenements for as
many alms people, in Love-lane, Old
Jewry, but were purchased by the Bank of
England, under an- act of parUament ofthe
49th George IIL, for £10,000. The com
pany rebuilt and re- endowed them, under
that act, in the above-named situation, of
fifteeii sets of apartments, which, at the
survey by the parliamentary commissioners.

are reported by them to be occupied by
thirteen poor persons belonging to the
company, who are placed in thera from
time to time by the Court of Assistants.
¦ — [For further particulars see the said re
ports — title, " Armourers' and Bra
ziers' Company."
BRAZIERS'-HALL, Coleman-street, is at
the north east corner of London-waU and
Coleman-street. — [See Armourers'
and Braziers' Hall.] These two com
panies were incorporated by letters patent,
dated the 1 7th June, in the seventh year
of Queen Anne, which enacts "that all
persons working and making, or who there
after should work and make vessels and
wares of copper and brass wrought with the
hammer, in the city of London, or within
flve miles thereof," were incorporated
with the Company of Armourers by the
name of " The Company of Armourers
and Braziers in the City of Iiondon."
[For their charities see the Reports of the
ParUamentary Corariiissioners in the En
dowed Charities of London.
BREAD-St., Cheapside, tums off at No.
46, the third turning on the south or right
hand side going from St. Paul's Church
yard. It extends to Old Fish- street.
This street derives its name ftom having
been, in ancient times, the bread-market
of the city. Its gives its name to the
ward, which is bounded ou the north and
north-west by the ward of Farringdon
Within ; on the west, by that of Castle
Baynard ; on the south, by Queenhithe ;
and on the east, by Castle Baynard. It is
govemed by an alderman (John Ansley,
Esq.), twelve common-councilmen, and
other officers. The principal streets in
Bread-street ward are, WatUng-street,
Bread-street, Friday- street, Basing-lane,
the eastern side of the Old Change, the
north side of Old Fish- street, Trinity-
lane, and that part of the southern side of
Cheapside that Ues between Friday-street
and Bow Church. Its raost remarkable
buildings are the parish churches of AU
haUows, Bread-street ; St. MUdred's,
Friday-street ; and Cordwainer's-haU, in
Distaff-lane, — [See these several places.
BREAD-St.-HILL, Upper Thames street,
is at No. 201, and is continued by Bread-
street into Cheapside.
BREAKNECK - ST£PS, Blackfriars, is
the flrst turning on the right in Bristow-
street, going from St. Andrew's-hiU.

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BREAM'S-Bldgs., Chancery-lane, turns
off at No. 27, near the raiddle of the east
side, and lead into RoUs'-buildings and
Fetter-lane.
BREAM'S-Bldgs., LITTLE, Chancery.
lane, are the flrst turning on the left in
White's-aUey; they lead from the last,
and extend into Bowl and Pin-aUey.
BREEZER'S-HILL, Ratcliffe-highway, is
at No. 1, opposite Ship-aUey, 'WeUclose-
square, and leads to the London Docks.
BRENAN'S-Bldgs., Bethnal-green, axe
on the south side of Gibraltar-row.
BRENAN'S - Pl., Bethnal-green, is in
Garden- row, near the preceding.
BRENT'S-Ct., Southwark, is by the side
of No. 182, High-street, on the west side,
nearly opposite Layton's-grove, about one.
third of a mile on the right from London-
bridge, and the sixth turning southward of
Union.street,
BRETT'S, or BRITT'S . ALLEY, or
Bldgs., Finsbury. — 1, is the fourth turn
ing on the right at No. 87, Long-alley,
going from Worship-street, and nearly
opposite Primrose-street, Bishopsgate 
2, is in Osborne-street, Whitechapel. — 3.
is in Hoxton-fields.
BREWER'S-ALLEY, Rotherhithe, is in
Cherry - garden - street, near MUl - pond-
bridge.
BREWER'S - ALMS - HOUSES. — [See
Brewer's-hall.
BREWER-Ct  1. is m Bedfordbury, at
No. 34, the middle of the east side oppo
site Cheraister-aUey  2. is in Great Wild-
street, Lincoln' s -inn -fields, on the west
side, and nearly opposite Wild-court  ;3.
is in Golden-lane, St. Luke's, the fourth
tuming on the left hand from Old-street,
opposite Bomber's - rents. — 5. is in St.
Thomas' s-street, Southvjark, the first turn
ing on the right from High-street. — 6. is
in Morgan's-lane, Tooley-street, the first
tuming on the left from No, 79, Tooley-
street ; it leads into flIiU-lane,
BREWER'S-GREEN, Westminster, is the
first turning on the west, parallel to Strut
ton-ground, between the Bluecoat School
and BrideweU, and nearly opposite Buck
ingham-row, 'PothiU-fields.
BREWER'S-HALL, Addle-street, Wood-
street, Cheapside, is at No. 19, the second
house on the right hand ftom Alderman

bury. It is a large and commodious hall,
supported by columns, and with a hand
some entrance from the street into a spa
cious court-yard, paved with stone. The
Company, which is the fourteenth on the
city Ust, was incorporated by Henry VI,, in
the year 1438, by the name of " the Master,
and Keepers or Wardens, and Commonalty
of the Mystery or Art of Brewers of the
City of London." King Edward IV. not
only confirmed that charter, but granted
them the further power of making bye-laws.
This corporation anciently bore the arms
of Thomas a Becket, Impaled with then:
pwn ; but upon that saint's bones being
taken up and bumed, and his samtship
deprived of his sanctity, by the reigning
powers, Clarencieux King at arms in 1544
separated thera, and gave the company
a crest instead. The Brewer's Company
in 1224 rebuUt Cripplegate, that had
been rauch dUapidated. — [See Cripple
gate. Among the charitable institutions under
the guardianship of this Company, are the
hospital or alms - houses at Islington,
founded and endowed by Lady Alice
Owen about the year 1609. An arrow
from the bow of an archer who was exer
cising in IsUngton-flelds, having pierced
the hat of the foundress, she raised this
hospital as a votive offer of gratitude for
her protection. [See Owen's Alms
houses. They are also trustees of Piatt's Free
School and alms-house at .Aldenham, in
Hertfordshire; of Alderman Hickson's
School in the parish of AllhaUows, Bark
ing ; of alms-houses at South Mimms, in
Hertfordshire; ofthe munificent gift ofthe
late Sarauel 'Whitbread (the elder), Esq, ;
of estates in Whitecross-street, Great Bar-
ford, in the county of Bedford, &c., and
other benevolent charities, of which fuU
accounts raay be found in the ParUamentary
Reports of the endowed charities of the
City of London.
BREWER'S - LANE,— 1. is in Upper
Thames-street, and reaches from No. 83,
to Dowgate Wharf — 2. is in Wapping,
at No. 128, Wapping-street, and leads to
New Market-street and Old Gravel-lane.
BREWER'S QUAY, Lower Thames-
street, one of the legal quays (see legal
auAYs), is about one third of a mUe east
ward of Fish-street-hiU, and the last tum
ing on the right to the Thames before
coming to Tower-hiU.

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BREWER'S - ROW, Brewer's - green,
Westminster, is the first tuming on the
right from the east end of James-street,
Buckingham-gate.
BREWER St., Pimlico, is the fifth turning
on the left about a quarter of a mile south
from Buckingham- gate ; it leads by
EUiott's, or the Stag Brewery, to Castle-
lane and York-street, Westminster, and
the VauxhaU-bridge-road.
BREWER-St., Bloomsbury, is the first
tuming on the left in Museum- street, from
High Holborn, opposite Drury-lane ; it
leads into Duke-street. ,
BREWER - St., Golden - square, is the
second tuming on the left in Great Wind-
miU street from the Haymarket, and is the
continuation of Little Pulteney-street ftom
Wardour-street. It leads to Glasshouse-
street and Vigo-lane.
BREWER'S-St., Somers-town, a new
street on the Brewer's Company's estate,
tums off at No. 17, Skinner-street, Somers-
town.
BREWER-St., Pancras, is near the BriU,
Somers-town.
BREWER-St., Shadwell, turns off at No.
75, High-street.
BREWER-St., Drury-lane, is at No. 39,
Parker-street, the first turning on the
right hand, north of Great Queen-street
and Long-acre.
BREWHOUSE -ALLEY, BunhiU-row, is
the third turning on the right hand from
No. 118, BunhUl.row.
BREWHOUSE.CT., Long-alley, Moor-
fields,'is about flve houses on the right from
No. 33, on the north side of Sun-street.
BREWHOUSE-St., Shadwell, is the first
turning on the right in Labour- in- vain-
street, ftom the south east corner of Shad-
weU-maiket, and is the continuation of
Pope's-hiU, from No. 75, High-street.
BREWHOUSE-TURNING, Southwark,
is the second turning on the right hand in
Vine-yard, going from Tooley-street.
BREWHOUSE-YARD — 1. Bermondsey,
is the flrst turning on the left in Cherry-
garden-street, going from Cherry-garden-
stafrs, Rotherhithe-waU ; it leads into
West-lane  2. is in Field-lane, Holborn-
bridge, the corner of Lower West-street,
behmd No. 1, Saffron-hiU — 3. is in Angel-
alley, Skinner-street, Bishopsgate Without,
behind No. 38, Skinner-street ; the entrance

is by Angel-passage ; also the third tum
ing on the left in Angel-aUey, from Long-
aUey, Moorfields.-^. is in Lower-turning,
Shadwell, at the bottom of Fox's-lane, frora
the church on the right hand by the New-
road to the London Docks  5. is in Cart-
wright-street, Ro.semary-lane, seven houses
on the left from No. 32, Rosemary-lane.
BRIAN-Bldgs., SL George's-fields, is in
Green-street, Blackfriars'-road, the second
tuming on the right frora Bennet's-row.
BRIAN-Ct., Webb-square, is the first tum
ing on the left from No. 48, Shoreditch.
BRIAN-St., Shoreditch, is behmd No. 47,
on the east side, about three quarters of a
mile on the right hand northward of Corn
hiU, at the entrance to Webb-square.
BKICK-Ct., Middle Temple-lane, is the
flrst broad opening on the right hand in
going down from Fleet-street, through the
entrance nearest to Temple-bar ; it leads
into New-court and Essex-street.
BRICK-Ct., Shire-lane, Temple-bar, is the
first turning on the right, a few doors from
Temple-bar.
BRICKELL'S-Bldgs., St. George's-fields,
are the flrst turning southward, and parallel
to the King's Bench ; they extend from the
Borough-road to Newington-road or Cause
way.
BRICK-HILL -LANE, Upper Thames-
street, is on the south side, and opposite
to No. 179, between Joiner's haU-buUdings
and Queen-street-place, Southwark-bridge ;
it leads to the Thames. This lane was
formerly caUed Brickie's- lane, and Brick-
kUn-lane, but it evidently derives its name
from John Brykles, citizen and draper,
who bequeathed considerable property on
the east side of the lane, in 1440, to the
parish of Allhallows the Great. — [See
Allhallows the Great.
BRICK-LANE.— 1. js in SL Lukes, at No.
113, Old-street, the first turning on the
left from Goswell.street ; it is about one
sixth of a mUe in length, and leads towards
Anderson's.buildings, City- road. — 2. is at
Bethnal-green and Spitalfields, it is the
northern continuation of Osborn-street,
opposite Whitechapel church, and com
mences at Wentworth-street, leads to
Church street, Bethnal-green, and is the
fifth turning on the right ftom Shore
ditch. It is nearly flve-eighths of a mUe in
length  3. is in Osborne-street, White
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BRICKLAYERS' ARMS, Kent-road, a
well known Coach and Booking-office, is
af the east end of Kent-street, about two-
thirds of a mile from St. George's church,
and near the same distance from the Ele
phant and Castle,
BRICKLAYERS' - HALL, LeadenhaU-
street, is up a court, behind No. 53,
in that street, and is now used as a Syna
gogue for Dutch Jews. The Company
appears to be very ancient, yet it was not
incorporated till the reign of Queen EUza
beth, who, by letters patent, dated the 3d
August 1568, incorporated thera, by the
narae of " The Master and Keepers or
Wardens of the Society of Freemen of the
Mystery or Art of Tylers -and'Bricklayers
of London,"
BRICK-St., Piccadilly, is the first tuming
on the left in Engine-street, a few yards
from PiccadiUy ; it leads to No, 14, Down-
street.
BRICK St., Southwark, is the third turning
on the left from the King's Bench Prison,
going towards the ObeUsk ; it leads to St.
George's-market and Newington-road or
Causeway.
St. BRIDE'S AVENUE, Fleet-street, is
a handsome new opening, that leads to St.
Bride's church, and opens to public view
its raajestic spire. This great improve
ment arose from the circumstance of a fire
which took place on the night of the 14th
of November, 1824, and destroyed aU the
houses from the comer of St. Bride's-
passage, a narrow aUey now built upon, by
the side of Messrs. Davenport and Go's.
china-warehouse. The present Avenue
was formed in its stead, and leads up to
the principal entrances of the church,
instead of the forraer narrow and incon
venient passage. The design for the ave
nue and the new houses,' on both sides,
was prepared by J. B. ' Papworth, Esq.
The ground was purchased by a pubUc
subscription, to which the late John Blades,
Esq., of Ludgate-hiU, contributed a very
large sum, amounting, it is said, to no less
than £6,000 or £7,000. The inhabitants
contributed liberally, as did the present
Archbishop of Canterbury, (Dr. Howley)
who was then Bishop of London. For
more detaUed particulars of this Avenue
and its history, the reader is referred to
" London in the Nineteenth Century," by
the Editor of this Dictionary, p. 237.
St. BRIDE'S or St. BRIDGET'S, Fleet-
street, the Church of, is situated to the

southward of the above described Avenue,
and is bounded by the Avenue on the
north ; St. Bride's-passage, Sahsbury.
square, on the west; Bride-lane on the
east, and the backs of the houses of Bell's-
buildings on the south.
This church is a fabric of great strength
and beauty, and forms one of the most
striking features of the metropohs. Its
interior is spacious, commodious and ele
gant, being one hundred and eleven feet in
length, fifty-seven in breadth, and forty.
one in height ; is remarkably weU pewed,
with moulded wainscot, and is composed
of a lofty nave, covered with a vaulted
ceiUng, and two aisles, separated by cou
pled colurans of the Doric order. The old
church was so much damaged by the fire
of 1666, that it was taken down and
entirely rebuUt by Sir Christopher Wren,
who completed it for divine service in 1680,
and further embeUished it in 1699. The
tower and steeple were began in October
1701, and completed hi 1703. The church
has since that time undergone several
expensive repairs, and has been recently
restored and beautified in a manner de
serving its great reputation, and creditable
to the munificence of the parishioners.
This church appears to be of considera
ble antiquity, as there are records of three
rectors previous to 1362. It was a very
smaU buUding, tiU about 1480, when it
was greatly eiUarged by WUUam Venor,
who erected a spacious fabric at its west
end, which consisted of a nave and two
aisles, to which the ancient church served
as a choir. In 1610, the Earl of Dorset
gave a large piece of ground on the west
side of Fleet Ditch, for a new burial ground;
and it was consecrated the 2d of August,
of that year, by Dr. George Abbott, Bishop
of London. This cemetery, which is behind
the west .side of Farringdon-street, is still
used for that purpose. It was originaUy a
rectory in the patronage of the Abbot and
Convent of Westminster, and is supposed
to have been converted into a vicarage
about the year 1 529. When Henry VIII.
dissolved the Convent of Westminster and
formed it into » bishoprick, this church
was conferred upon tiie new Bishop, and
restored to the Abbot by his daiighter,
Mary, but on the restoration of the deanery
by Edward IV., the patronage was granted
to the Dean and Chapter, in whom it still
continues. The present vicar is the Rev,
Joseph AUen, D.D., Prebendary of West
minster, and Vicar of Battersea. He was
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St. BRIDE'S-Ct., Bridge-street, Black
friars, is four houses on the right from
Fleet-street towards Blackftiars'.bridge,
and leads into Bride.lane.
BRIDE.LANE, Fleet-street, tums off at
No. 98, the flrst turning on the left from
Farringdon-street, and leads into Bridge-
street.
St, BRIDE'S-PASSAGE, is a continuation
of theAvenue, rightandleft, into Salisbury.
court and Bride.lane.
St. BRIDE'S WORKHOUSE, Shoe-lane,
is behind the houses in that lane and Fleet.
street, and has entrances ftom both, the
latter being directly opposite the Avenue.
It is a spacious, clean and weU conducted
estabUshment.
BRIDEWELL- ALLEY, Southwark, is in
High-street, near the church.
BRIDEWELLHOSPITAL,Bria!^e-«^»-ee<, Blackfriars', is about twelve or thirteen
houses on the west or right hand side of
that street, going towards the bridge, and
has a handsome gateway and entrance
nearly opposite the Crescent, On the site
of this buUding stood, in ancient times,
even before the Norman invasion, a royal
palace wherein King John subsequently
held his court. Within the precincts of
this royal residence was a weU of the
purest water, dedicated, as was the practice
of the ancient church of Rome, to St.
Bridget or St. Bride, and which gave its
name to the precinct, the parish and the
church. This spot was part of the arx
palatina, which stood near the river Fleet,
The palace of Bridewell was rebmlt by
Henry VIIL, in 1522, for the reception
of the Emperor Charles V., and it con
tinued as a royal residence, with few inter-
missions, tiU the reign of Edward VI. who
presented it, m 1553, to the mayor, com.
monalty and citizens of London, to be a
working house for the poor and idle per.
sons ofthe city. This building was ahnost
totaUy destroyed by the fire of 1666, and
was rebuUt in 1668. It contains a haU,
in which is a painting of Edward VI.
deUvering its charter to Sir George Bames,
the Lord Mayor, a chapel, a prison and
other buUdings. The affairs of this hospi.
tal ate govemed by the same committee
that manages Bethlem, to which it is
united as one of the five royal hospitals of
the city, and its president and other officers
are the same. — [See Bethlem Hospi
tal.

From the circumstance of this hospital
being used as a house of correction, it has
, conferred the name of Bridewell upon
many such estabUshments.
BRIDEWELL, Clerkenwell-green, is on
the north side of the church, facing St.
James's-walk.
BRIDEWELL PRECINCT, is situate on
the west side of Blackfriars'-bridge, and
extends to Whitefriars.
BRIDEWEhlj-WALK, Clerkenwell-close,
is the north continuation of that close, en.
tering by the church near Rosamond-street.
BRIDEWELL, Westminster, is at the east
end of James-street, nearly half a mile on
the right from Buckingham-gate, and facing
the west end of Great Peter-street.
BRIDGE-Ct,, Westminster, is behind the
north side of Bridge-street.
BRIDGE DOCK, Lirnehouse, is at the east
end of Narrow-street, near the Drawbridge,
BRIDGE-HOUSE, Southwark, is an estate
consisting of store-houses &c. in Bridge-
house-yard, Tooley-street, belonging to the
corporation of London. It appears to have
had its foundation with the ancient bridge
itself. It had formerly several granaries
for the use of the city in times of scarcity,
and also ten ovens for baking bread for the
reUef of the poorer citizens. The Bridge-
house and its estates are under the ma
nagement of two bridge-masters and a
committee, consisting of the Lord Mayor
and eleven other aldermen, aud one com
moner, for every ward. The present bridge-
masters are Messrs. Lewis Lewis and WU-
Uam GUlman, and their office is in Guild.
haU,
BRIDGE.HOUSE-Pl,, Southwark, is on
the right hand side of the road that leads
from the Stones'-end in the Borough to the
Elephant and Castle.
BRIDGE-Pl., Rawstome-street, Clerken
well, is the first turning on the left, a few
doors from GosweU-street-road,
BRIDGE-Pl., Bermondsey, is situate in the
Deptford Lower-road, near the Surrey
Canal, between the south end of George's-
row. Dock-head, and the Neckinger tum-
pike.
BRIDGE-ROAD, Lambeth, extends from
the east end of 'Westminster-bridge to the
Marsh-gate; the road between the Asylum
and the ObeUsk is caUed Westminster-
bridge-road — which see.
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BRIDGE-ROW, Pimlico, is the south con
tinuation of Belgrave-terrace, extending to
Kemp's-row, opposite Ranelagh-walk.
BRIDGE - ROW - GROVE, Southwark,
Guildford-street, Borough, is about the
middle of the west side of it.
BRIDGE- ST. NEW, Blackfriars, so
caUed ftom its situation with respect to
Blackfriars'-bridge, commences at the point
where Ludgate-hiU, Farringdon-street, and
Fleet-street intersect, and extends to the
bridge.
BRIDGE-St., little, four doors on the
left in Bridge-street from Farringdon-
street, leading into Cock-court and Lud
gate-hiU, opposite the Old BaUey.
BRIDGE-St., Westminster, is about one-
third of a mUe south from Charing Cross
towards the Abbey, extending fiom King-
street to the bridge.
BRIDGE-St., VauxhaU.
BRIDGE WARD WITHIN receives its
narae ftora its contiguity to London-bridge,
and ftom being within the City. It is
bounded on the south by the Thames, on
the.€ast by BiUingsgate ward, on the north
by Langbourn ward, and on the west by
Candlewick and Dowgate wards. It be
gins at the south end of London-bridge ;
extends northward up Gracechurch-street
to the comer of Lombard-street, including
aU the bridge, the greatest part of the
courts and alleys on the east side of
Gracechurch-street, and aU the aUeys,
courts and lanes in Upper Thames-street,
as far as New Quay, part of St. Michael's-
lane, and part of Crooked-lane. The
principal streets in this ward are New Fish-
street, Fish-street-hiU, and Gracechurch-
street ; and the principal buUdings are
London-bridge, new and old; the parish
churches of St. Magnus and St. Bennett's,
Gracechurch-street ; Fishmongers' HaU,
now about to be puUed down ; and the
Monuraent. — See these several places and
buUdings. This ward is governed by an alderman,
John Garratt, Esq., who, as Lord Mayor,
laid the fhst stone of New London-bridge,
a deputy and fourteen other common-
councilmen, and other ward officers.
BRIDGE WARD WITHOUT, so caUed
from being without the Uberties of the
City, contains the whole of the Borough of
Southwark — [See Borough, the.

It is HominaUy govemed by an alder
man, whose office is a sinecure, and, there
fore given always to the senior alderman,
who, on the death of his predecessor,
vacates his former ward, and takes that of
Bridge Without, as a matter of course.
The present aldermen of this ward, and
father of the Corporation, is Sir Richard
Carr Glyn, Bart., who was chosen for the
ward of Bishopsgate in 1 790, served sheriff
the same year, and lord mayor in 1798,
but removed to this ward upon the death
of Sir WiUiam Curtis, Bart., m 1829.
BRIDGE - YARD, Tooley - street.— [See
Bridge House-yard.
BRIDGES, The, over the Thames.— [See
Blackfriars, London, Southwark,
Vauxhall, Waterloo and West
minster Bridges.
BRIDGEWATER- GARDENS, Bridge-
water-square, are on the north side, and
extend from Ijrackley-street, Golden-lanej
to Fan-street, GosweU-street.
BRIDGEWATER-Sa., Barbican, is at
the north end of Princes-street, goingfrom
No. 42, Barbican. It leads to Bridgwater-
gardens. It derives its name from hemg
on the site of the ancient mansion and
gardens of the Earls of Bridgewater.
BRIGHTON-Pl., Kent-road, forms part of
the south side of that road, a few yards on
the right hand going from the Elephant
and Castle, and opposite Rockingham-row.
BRIGHTON-Pl., Hackney -road, fonns
part of the right hand side of the road,
about one-third of a mile on the right
frora Shoreditch church.
BRIGHTON-Pl., Peckham, is near the
Grove in that viUage.
BRIGHTON-Pl., Brixton, is m Commer
cial-place, Brixton-road, leading from the
CamberweU New-road to Streatham,
BRIGHTON-St,, Burton-crescent, tums
off at No. 107, Cromer-street, Judd-street,
Burton- crescent.
BRILL-CRESCENT, Somers-town, is near
the undermentioned. '
BRILL-Pl., Somers-town, is at the north
side of the BrUl, facing Skinner-street,
or the first tuming on the left hand in
BriU-row, towards Caraden-town ; there
is another entrance at No. 16, Chapel-
path.

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BRILL- ROW, Somers-town, is at the north
side of the BriU aforesaid, and extends
northward to the crescent.
BRILL- Terr., Somers-town, is the north
continuation, or part of BrUl-row,
BRISSENDEN-Bldgs,, Pimlico, is the
first three or four houses on the right hand
in Brewer-street.
BRISTOW-Pl., Blackfriars, is a tuming
in Bristow-street, St. Andrew's-hiU.
BRISTOW-St., Blackfriars, is the first
tuming on the left on St, Andrew's-hiU
from Earl- street, and is continued by
Huish-court to 'Water-lane.
BRITAIN-Ct., Ratcliffe-highway, tums
off betiveen Nos. 177 and 178, and leads
to Princes-square.
BRITAIN, LITTLE, Aldersgate-street,
tums off at No. 175, and is the flrst tum
ing on the left ftom St. Martin's-le-Grand,
it leads into St. Bartholomew's Hospital
on the left, and to Duke-street and West
Smithfleld on the right. It was formerly
oaUed Britain, or Bretagne-street, from the
mansion of the Duke of Bretagne, which
stood near St. Botolph's church, but it has
been destroyed many years. This street
was also in former times, the residence of
many of the nobility. The Earl of Peter
borough's house stood at the corner, where
the south part of St. Bartholomew's Hos
pital now stands, and the whole of the east
side of the street was occupied by a man
sion belonging to Lord Montague, the
name of which is stiU preserved in Mon
tague-court.
BRITAIN-St., Chelsea, is in Robert-street,
Queen's-elms.
BRITANNIA-Ct., Larnbeth, is in Mason-
street, the third turning on the left from
No. 30, Bridge-road, near Westminster-
bridge.
BRITANNIA- Ct., Golden-lane, Cripple
gate, is the second turning on the right,
about six houses from Barbican,
BRITANNIA-GARDENS, Hoxton, are
paraUel northward to part of Old Street-
road, and about a quarter of a mile distant.
They extend from the back ofthe Britannia
Tea-gardens, Hoxton-town, to Haber-
dashers'-walk.
BRITANNIA-Pl,, Limehouse, is in the
Commercial-road, on the west side of the
turnpike near the bridge.
BRITANNIA-ROW.— 1. is in Lambeth
Marsh  2. is in Lower-street, Islington.

BRITANNIA-St., Gray's-inn-lane, is at
the noi;th end, near King's Cross, Battle-
bridge, and PentonviUe, nearly a mile on
the right from Middle-row, Holbom.
BRI'TE'SorBRIT'S-BLDGS.— l.-Fimsiuj-y,
is in Long-alley, Moorfields, the fourth
turning on the right ftom Worship-street,
going towards Sun-street or Crown-street.
— 2. is in Hoxton, at the north end of
Haberdashers'-walk,
BRIT'S-St,, Sampson's-gardens, Wapping,
is the second tuming on the right hand in
Globe-street, from No. 60, Wapping-street ;
it leads to the London Docks.
BRITISH ARTISTS, SOCIETY OF 
[See Artists, British.
BRITISH COPPER COMPANY, Offices
and Warehouses, are at No, 68, Upper
Thames-street, about the middle of the
south side, three or four doors west from
Queen-street.
BRITISH FIRE - OFFICE, No. 429,
Strand, and No, 35, Comhill. This com
pany was instituted in 1799 for assuring
houses, goods and ships. It is under the
management of a Chairman, Sir George
H. Sumner ; twenty Directors ; a , Secre
tary, John Helps, Esq. ; and a Solicitor,
William H. WilUams, Esq.
BRITISH INSTITUTION, GALLERY
OF, is about thirteen houses on the left
ftom St. James's-street. It was originaUy
built by the late Alderman BoydeU for his
celebrated Shakspeare GaUery, from the
designs of the late George Dance, Esq.
The beautiful basso-relievo in the front, re
presenting the Apotheosis of Shakspeare,
is from the chisel of the late Mr, Banks.
This useful society, which is estabUshed
for promoting the Fine Arts in the United
Kingdom, was founded the 4th of June
(King George the Third's bhth-day),
1805, and was first opened to the public on
the 18th of January, 1806. Its present
officers are. The King, Patron ; the Earl
of Aberdeen, President; Lord Farnbo.
rough. Deputy President ; the members
of the royal famUy, and a long Ust of no
biUty and gentry, Govemors ; the Dukes
of Bedford and Devonshire, the Mar
quesses of Bute and Lansdowne, the Earls
of Brownlow, Cowper, Dartmouth, Mul-
grave and Spencer, Sir Thomas Baring,
Bart,, Sir Robert Peel, Bart,, and seven
other gentlemen. Directors; Sir Scrope
Bemard Morland, Bart.,M.P., Treasurer;
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Uam Barnard, Esq., Keeper. Among the
subscribers are a long Ust of nobiUty and
gentry of 100 guineas each, and Mr. Soane
the architect, 500 guineas.
BRITISH LYING-IN HOSPITAL, The,
is situated at No. 34, Brownlow-street,
Drury-lane, which turns off at about twenty
houses on the west or right hand side, going
from Holborn.
This institution was estabUshed in No
vember, 1749, under the name of " The
Lying-in Hospital for married Women,"
under the patronage of the (then) Duke of
Portland. The first patients were received
on the 7th December of the same year,
and the distinctive epithet " British" was
added in 1756. The management of the
institution is under the care of a com
mittee, who meet every Friday at the
hospital. Female pupils are taught and
receive practice in midwifery, under the
care of the medical officers, and suitable
lectures are delivered, which are iUustrated
by preparations. The foUowing are the
present officers : her Majesty Queen Ade
laide, Patroness ; the Duke of Portiand,
President; the Duke of WeUington, Earl
Spencer, Lord WiUoughby de Eresby and
Viscount Chfden, Vice-Presidents ; Hemy
Hoare, Esq., Treasurer ; John Foley,M.D.,
Consulting Physician; Henry Davies,
M. D., Physician; Thomas A. Stone,
Esq., Surgeon ; the Rev. Morgan Hughes,
M.A., Chaplain; George Truwhitt and
WiUiam Yewd, Jmnt Secretaries ; EUza
beth Bridge, Matron.
BRITISH MUSEUM, The, Great RusseU-
street, Bloomsbury, is the first large buUd
ing on the right hand going from Blooms
bury-square towards Bedford-square. This
great and useful national institution ema
nated frora the Hberality of Sir Hans Sloane,
who raerits the honour of being considered
its founder. The museura which this
pubUc spirited man left to the nation, cost
him upwards of £50,000, and he bequeath
ed it at his death, which occurred the 11th
of January 1753, on condition that parUa
ment paid his executors £20,000, and pur
chased a house sufficiently commodious for
its reception. The parUament readily em
braced the offer, and passed an act " for
the purchase of the museura, or coUection
of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian
coUection of manuscripts; and fbr providing
one general repository for the better recep
tion and more convenient use of the said
collections, and of the famous Cotton li
brary, and of the adtUtions raade and to be

raade thereto." The govemment imme
diately raised the sum of £100,000 by lot-
tery, purchased and established the museum
under its present name, and appointed
govemors and trustees according to the
tenor of the founder's wUl. The trustees
shortly afterwards purchased the mansion
and gardens of the Montague family for
£10,000, upon which they expended nearly
£30,000 more in necessary repairs, altera-
tions and conveniencies for the reception of
the united coUection. This mansion, caUed
Montagu House, was erected by Johu
Duke of Montague, keeper of the wardrobe
to Charles IL, and who was afterwards in
high favour with King WiUiam and Queen
Anne. The assertion in my life of Sir
Christopher Wren, that it was designed
and buUt by Robert Hooke, the inventor
of spring clocks and pocket watches, has
been contradicted ; but it has been corro
borated by John Evelyn, who in his Me
moirs (vol. 1. page 484) says, "May 11th
.^I dined with Mr. Charlton, and went to
see Mr. Mountague's palace neere Blooms
bury, built by Mr. Hooke of our society,
after the French manner."
The original coUection has been much
enlarged by numerous and valuable addi
tions to every department of the Museum,
by donations, legacies and judicious pur
chases by the trustrees, aided by the hbe-
raUty of parUament. King George the
Third gave many munificent donations,
among which are a large and valuable
coUection of pamphlets pubhshed durmg
the eventfiil reign of Charles I. Among
others should be enumerated the coUection
of Biography presented by Sir WUliam
Musgrave; the entire library of Clayton
Cracherode Esq. ; Mr, Garrick's collec
tion of Old Plays; the Hamilton Vases;
the Egyptian Antiquities ; the Townley,
the Elgin and the Phygaleian Marbles;
and, " though last not least," his late
Majesty King George the Fourth's splen-
djd and munificent gift of the private
library of his late father, which had become
his private property by bequest.
The original buUding has also been
enlarged by the gaUery of the Townley
Marbles, designed by Mr, Saunders;
the temporary gaUeries of the Elgin and
Phygaleian Marbles ; die new reading-
rooms ; and those for George the Fourth's
library, designed by Mr. Smirke. These
additions are stiU in progress, and the old
buUdings wiU be progressively taken down
and rebuilt, from time to time, after one
uniform design, by Mr. Smirke,

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The present officers of the British Mu
seum are, the Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Lord ChanceUor, the Lord President
Ofthe Council, the First Lord of the Trea
sury,, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord
of the Admiralty, the Lord High Steward,
the Lord Chamberlain, the Speaker of the
House of Commons, the three principal
Secretaries of State, the Bishop of London,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Lord
Chief Justice of the King's Bench, the
Master ofthe RoUs, the Lord Chief Justice
of the Coraraon Pleas, the Attorney and
SoUcitor-General, and the Presidents of
the Royal Society, CoUege of Physicians,
Society of Antiquaries, and Royal Aca
deray, for the time being, ex (iffido Trus
tees ; nine family trustees, representing
the famiUes of Sloane, Cotton, Harley,
Townley, Elgin and Knight, of which the
present are, the Rev. Arthur Annesley and
George Booth 'Tyndale, Esq., for the Cot
ton family ; Lord H. W. Bentinek and
the Hon. G. Agar Ellis, for the Harley ;
Peregrine Edward Townley, Esq., for the
Townley ; the Earl of Elgin, for the
Elgin; Thomas Andrevy .Knight, Esq.,
for the Knight ; and that for the Sloane is
at present vacant. There are also fifteen
elected Trustees, chosen by the other two
classes, which at present are, the Duke of
Rutland, the Marquesses of Stafford,
I^ansdowne and Camden, the Earls Spen
cer, Hardwicke, Ashbumhara, Harrowby
and Aberdeen; the Lords GrenviUe,
Famborough, Stowell and St. Helens ;
Henry Banks, Esq., M.P. and Alexander
Baring, Esq., M.P. The other officers
are, Henry EUis, Esq., F-R-S-, Principal
Librarian ; the Rev. Josiah ForshaU,
Keeper of the Manuscripts; Frederick
Madden, Assistant; the Rev. Henry
Barber, M.A., Keeper of the Printed
Books; Nicholas Carlisle, Esq., Second
Keeper; the Rev. Henry Carey, M.A.,
WiUiam Armstrong and John H. Glover,
Assistants ; F. A.'Wa\tex,Extra Assistant ;
Edward Hawkins, Esq., F.R.S., Keeper of
the Antiquities and Coins ; Charles F.
Barnwell, Assistant; J. T. Smith, Extra
Assistant and Keeper of the Collection of
Prints;. Charles Konig, Esq., F.R.S.,
Keeper of the Natural History; John
G. Children, Assistant; Robert Browne,
Esq., F. R. S., Keeper of the Banksian
Botanical CoUection; the Rev. Josiah
ForshaU, Secretary; J. Scotney, Ac
countant ; and Messrs. Bray and Warren,
Solicitors.

BRITISH PENSION FUND, Queen-
street, Cheapside, is an institution for the
purpose of granting monthly pensions of
£2. to males and £1. 8s. to females, to
poor and aged tradesmen, artisans, clerks,
shopmen, porters, the widows of such per
sons, and to male and female servants re
siding within twelve miles of London.
John Fox, Esq., Honorary Secretary.
BRITISH SOCIETY FOR REWARD
ING SERVANTS, is held at No. U,
Waterloo-place, the wide street that leads
from the Strand to Waterloo-bridge. It
was estabUshed in 1792, and R. S. lUitjg-
wprth, Esq., is the Secretary.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE
SOCIETY, Earl - street, Blackfriars.
[See Bible Societies.
BBITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL
SOCIETY, The, is situated in the Bo-
rough-rOad, leading from the Obelisk by
the Surrey Theatre to the Stones'-end in the
Borough. It is a large substantial build
ing, consisting of a dwelling house for the
master and mistress, committee and board
rooms, and spacious schools in the wings
for the children ; erected ftom the designs
of Sarauel Robinson, Esq. This society
is founded on the principles of Joseph
Lancaster, and is open to aU reUgions,
while the National Society is on those of
Dr. Bell, and exclusively devoted to the
established church of England. Lancas
ter opened his school in 1798, and this
society was estabUshed in 1808, and re-
raodelled in 1813. Mr. Highmore in his
two works on public charities, namely, the
Pietas Londinensis and Philantropia
Metropolitana, has given most copious
and interesting accounts of this society and
its operations in different parts of the
globe. The titles of the society at the
time of the before-named alteration of its
regulations was, " The Institution for
promoting the British Systera for the
Education of the Labouring and Manu
facturing Classes of Society of every ReU
gious Persuasion ;" and it furnishes in
struction to aU persons, whether natives or
foreigners, who may be sent from time to
time to the school, and for the purpose of
being quaUfied as teachers in this or any
other country. It is open to the children
of parents of aU reUgious denominations,
for readmg, writing, arithmetic, and
needle-work- The lessons for reading
consist of extracts from tbe holy scrip-

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tures ; no catechisms or pecuUar rehgious
tenets are taught ; but every chUd is en
joined and expected to attend regularly
the place of worship to which the parents
belong. In 1814, the title of the society
was altered by motion of the late Mr.
Whitbread, to " The British and Foreign
School Society," and various useful amend
ments and alterations adopted.
The present officers of this institution
are the King, Patron ; H.R.H. the Duke
of Sussex and Prince Leopold, Vice Pa
trons ; the Duchess of Kent, Patroness of
the female department ; the Duchess of
Bedford, and eight other ladies of distinc
tion. Vice Patronesses ; the Duke of
Bedford, President ; the Marquess of
Lansdowne, and twenty-two other noble
men and gentlemen. Vice Presidents ;
WiUiam AUen, Esq., Treasurer ; David
D. Scott, Esq., Secretary ; the Rev. Dr.
Schwabe, Foreign Secretary ; Jaraes MU-
lar, Esq., Assistant Secretary ; Mr. Pitkin,
Resident Schoolmaster; and Mr. Joseph
Chater, Collector.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SEAMANS'
AND SOLDIERS' FRIEND SO
CIETY — [See Bethel Union.
BRITISH SOCIETY, The, for promoting
the religious principles of the reformation,
was established in 1827, and holds its
meetings at No. 32, Sackville-street, Pic
cadilly. R. WiUiaras, Esq., M. P., is
Treasurer; and E. Gordon and W. G.
Rhynd, Secretaries.
BRITISH TRA VELLERNEWSPAPER
OFFICE, is at No. 77, Fleet-street, on
the south side between Salisbury-court and
Water-lane.
BRITTEN'S or BRITTON'S -ALLEY,
Horsleydown, is in Freeraan's-lane, the
second turning on the left from the eastem
end of Tooley-street.
BRITTEN'S or BRITON'S-Ct., Water-
lane, Fleet-street, is the third turning on
the right hand at No. 16, ftom Fleet-
street.
BRITT'S-Bldgs., Hoxton, is in Glou
cester-place, at the north end of Haber
dashers'-walk, near the Haberdashers' Ahns
Houses.
BRITT-St,, Wapping, is in Sampson's-
gardens, the second turning on the right
from Globe-street.

BROAD-ARROW-Ct., SL Luke's, is the
third tuming on the right in Milton-street
formerly Grub-street, and about ten houses
from ChiSweU-street.
BROAD-BRIDGE, ShadweU High-street,
is at No, 87, the flfth tuming on the right
below the church, and leading to Dean-
street.
BROAD-Ct. — 1. is in Drury-lane, at No.
43, near Long-acre ; it leads into Bow.
street, Covent Garden, by the theatre.— 2,
is in Parker-street, the first tuming on the
left from No. 162, Drury-lane. — 3. is in
Duke's-place, Houndsditch. — 4, is in
Tummill.street, Cow.cross.
BROAD-Pl,, Shoreditch, is at the back or
east side of the church, extending ftom
Austin-street to Castle-street, and is con
tinued by Cock-lane into Church-street,
BROAD SANCTUARY, Westminster, is
on the north side of the Abbey, it extends
ftom King-street to TothiU-street, It
derives its name ftom having been formerly
a sanctuary or place of refuge.
BROAD-St,, St. Giles's, or Bloomsbury,
is the west continuation of Holbom, ex
tending from Drury-lane to the church,
the north side is in Bloomsbury, and the
south side in St. Giles's parish.
BROAD-St., Golden.square, tums off at
No. 86, Berwick-street, the third turning
on the right from No. 372, Oxford-street.
It extends from Berwick-street to Mar
shall-street, Golden-square.
BROAD-St., OLD, Threadneedle.streei,
is the first tuming on the left from the
north-east comer of the Royal Exchange ;
it extends to London.waU, and is about the
flfth of a mUe in length.
BROAD.ST., NEW, extends from the north
end of Old Broad.street, opposite Bishops-
gate-church-yard to Broker-row, Moor
fields, and is also the continuation of Old
Broad-street to Broad-street-buUdings.
BROAD-St.-Bldgs,, are the north conti
nuation of Old, and part of New Broad-
street, and lead into Liverpool-street
These streets give name to the ward wherein
they stand, which is bounded on the north
and east by Bishopsgate Ward ; on the
west by Coleman-street Ward ; and on the
south by CornhiU Ward. The principal
streets in Broad-street Ward are, Thread
needle-street, part of Princes-street, Loth-
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lane, Throgmorton-street, Broad-street,
from the church of St. Rennet's Fink to
London-waU, London-waU as far as Cross
Keys-buildings, Austin Friars, Winchester-
street, and Wormwood-street, as far as
Helmet-court. The most remarkable
buildings are, the parish churches of St.
Christopher, St. Bonnet's Fink, St. Mar
tin's Outwich, . St. Peter's le Poor, and
AUhaUows in the WaU, Carpenters' Hall,
Drapers' HaU, Merchant Tailors' Hall, the
Bank of England, the South Sea House,
and Pinners' HaU  [See those places.
This ward is under the government of
an alderman, (Sir John Perring, Bart.) a
deputy, and nine other common-council
men, and other ward officers.
BROAD-St., Ratcliffe, is the east conti
nuation of RatcUffe Highway, at Butchers'-
row, and ShadweU High-street ; it extends
from Cock-hiU to Ratcliffe-cross. '
BROAD-St., Larnbeth, extends ftom Lam
beth Butts (between VauxhaU-walk and
Lambeth-walk) to the Thames, nearly a
quarter of a mUe southward of the Church.
BROAD-St., Horselydown, is the east con
tinuation of Tooley-street, at No. 17,
Back-street, to John-street.
BROAD-St.-CHAMBERS, Old Broad-
street, are at No. 37, opposite Winchester-
street, by the north side of the Excise
Office.
BROAD-WALL, Blackfriars'-road, is at
the west end of Stamford-street, and ex
tends from Old Barge-stairs, Upper
Ground-street, to Charlotte-street, Lam
beth-marsh.
BROADWAY, Westminster, is at the west
end of TothiU-street, going from the Abbey,
and the east end of York-street and James-
street, frora Buckingham-gate.
BROADWAY, Blackfriars, is the first
turning on the left in Cock-court, from
No. 19, Ludgate-street, opposite the Old
Bailey ; it is continued by Water-lane to
Earl-street, by the bridge.
BROADWAY-St., Southwark, is the first
turning on the left in St. Thomas's-street,
goingfrom No. 43, High-sti:eet; it leads
to Dean-street, New-way, and the Maze.
BROADWAY-YARD, Broadway, West
minster, is at No. 9.
BRO AD- YARD  1. Is in TurnmiU-street,
Clerkenwell, about fifteen houses on the
left ftom the Sessions' -house, and nearly
opposite Castle-street.— 2. is in Cow-heel-

alley, Whitecross-street, St. Luke's, the
first turning on the left from No. 168,
Whitecross-street, towards Golden-lane. — •
3. is in Blackman-street, Borough, at No.,
69, and leading to Great Suffolk.street, by
the King's .bench  4. is in Holywell-
lane, Shoreditch. — 5. is in St. John's-
street, Smithfield.
BRODERERS'- HALL.— [See Embroi-
derers'-hall.
BROKEN- WHARF, Upper Thames-street,
is between Nos. 40 and 41, opposite Old
Fish-street-hiU, about a third of a mile
eastward of or below Blackfriars'-bridge.
BROKERS'-ALLEY, Drwry-lane, turns
off at No. 25, nearly opposite Great Queen-
street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, and leads into
Castie-street, Long Acre.
BROMLEY -Pl., Fitzroy-square, is in
Conway-street, three houses on the left
hand from London-street.
BROMPTON, is a hamlet in the parish of
Kensington, which commences at the west
end of Sloane-street, at the third coach
tuming on the left, or about a quarter of
a mile from Hyde-park-comer.
BROMPTON CHAPEL, is about the
middle of Brompton-row, nearly a quarter
of a mile on the right hand from Knights
bridge, and about two-thirds of a mUe
from Hyde-park-comer.
BROMPTON CRESCENT, is at the back
of Michael's-place, about half a mile on
the left hand frora Knightsbridge ; it ex
tends from Michael's-grove cC the Fulham-
road.
BROMPTON - GROVE, Brompton, is
about seven houses on the south-east side
of the road, rather more than a quarter of
a mile on the left hand from Knights
bridge, opposite No. 28, Brompton-row.
BROMPTON-ROW, Brompton, is part of
the right hand or north-west side of the
road, commencing about a furlong on the
right hand side of the -way going frora
Knightsbridge, and leading towards Ful
hara.
BROMPTON-Sa., Brompton, is a newly
buUt square on the right hand side of the
Brompton-road.
BROMPTON-Terr., Knightsbridge, is
part of the south-east side of the road,
about a furlong on the left hand going
from Knightsbridge ; it extends from
Queen's-buildings to Queen-street.

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BRONTI-Pl,, Walworth, is in East-sh:eet,
turning off at No, 25, Richmond-street,
BROOKES' CLUB-HOUSE, SL James's-
street, is a subscription-house at No, 61,
consisting of 500 members. J. 'Wheel
wright, Esq., is Secretary.
BROOK'S-Ct  1. is in fl'oMo™, the north
west corner of Brook's-market, in Brook-
street ; it leads into BeU-court and Gray's-
inn-lane. — 2. is in Brook-street, Lambeth,
about twelve houses on the left hand from
Little Moor-place, going towards West-
square. — 3. is in Brothers' -row. High-
street, Lambeth, the first turning on the
left, a few yards from High-street. — 4. is
in Upper Lambeth-marsh, the fhst turning
on the left from the turnpike, going to
wards Stangate-street, and leading intoCar-
Usle-lane. — 5. is in Vine-yard, St. Olave's,
the third tuming on the right hand from
the east end of Tooley-street, going to
wards Pickle-herring-stairs.
BROOKE'S - GARDENS, HampStead-
' road, are at the west end of Henry- street,
on the right hand side of the road.
BROOKE'S -GARDENS, Coldbath-fields,
are at the back of Brooke's-place, on the
road from ClerkenweU to PentonviUe.
BROOK'S-MARKET, Holbom, is the
north end of Brook's-street, going from
Holborn, about a quarter of a mile on the
right hand from Farringdon-street.
BROO'K.'S-MEWS,Daviesstreet,Berkeley- square, are at No. 46, five houses south
ward of No. 40, Brook-street ; it leads
into Avery-row.
BROOK'S-MEWS, Cleaver-street, Ken.
nington.cross, is the first turning on the
right from the White Hart, going towards
Princes-street.
BROOK'S-Pl., Kennington-cross, is facing
Upper Kennington-lane, and forms part of
the east side of the road between the White
Hart and Kennington-green.
BROOK'S-Pl., Clerkenwell, is a short row
of small houses by Bagnigge Wells, about
half a mile northward of the Sessions'-
house, going towards PentonviUe and Bat
tle-bridge.
BROOKE'S-Pl., Hampstead-road, is the
first turning on the left in Little Charles-
street, and flve houses from No. 15, Mary-
street, near the west end of Charles-street,
Hampstead-road.

BROOK-St., Fitzroy-square, ia the first
tm:ning on the right hand in the New-
road, from Tottenham-court-road, going
towards Paddington and leading into
Charles-street and Hampstead-road,
BROOK-St., LITTLE, Fitzroy-square,
is the second tuming on the left hand in
Brook-street, from the New-road nearly
opposite Charles-street, Hampstead-road.
BROOK-St., Holbom, tums up on the
north side at No. 140, about a quarter of
a mUe on the right hand from St. Andrew's
church ; it leads into Brook's-market.
This street and market derive then-
name from standing on the site of Brook
House, the ancient residence of Sir Fulk
GrevUle, Lord Brook.
BROOK-St., Grosvenor-square, extends
from the north-east corner of that square to
New Bond-street, it is nearly a quarter of
a mile in length.
BROOK-St., LITTLE, Hanover-square,
reaches frora the south-west comer of the
square into New Bond-street, opposite
Brook-street, Grosvenor-square.
BROOK-St., UPPER, Grosvenor-square,
extends from the north-west corner ofthe ,
square into Park-lane.
BROOK-St., Ratcliffe, is the east contuiua-
tion of Back-lane and Sun Tavem-fields,
also the flrst tuming on the north, parallel
to Cock-hiU and Broad-street ; it extends
ftora Love-lane to Butcher-row and 'VVhite-
horse-street.
BROOK-St., Walcot-place, Lambeth, is
about two-thirds of a mUe on the left hand
going ftom Westminster-bridge, leading
from Little Moor-place (opposite Lambeth
New Chapel) to South-street and West-
square.
BROOK'S WHARF - LANE, Uppr
Thames-street, turns down to die Thames
at No. 51, nearly opposite Bread-street-
hUl.
BROOK'S WHARF. — 1. is in Upper
Thames-street, at the bottom ofthe above-
named lane. Its present proprietor is Mr.
AUen Mason, who receives goods at this
wharf to and from Maidstone, Oxford,
Gloucester, Bath, Marlow, Henley, Hert
ford, Gmldford, Basingstoke, Farnham,
Reading, Tetbury, Bfrmingham, Wolver
hampton and aU their respectivft vicinities.
— 2. is in Willow-street, Barmside, and
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lane, rather more than a quarter of a mUe
from the Surrey end of Blackfriars'-bridge.
— 3. is on the right hand side of Weacer's-
lane, Southwark, going from No. 119,
Tooley-street, nearly a quarter of a mile
from London-bridge.
BROOK'S - YARD.— 1. is Angel -alley,
Moorfields, the second tuming on the right
hand north of Sun-street, Bishopsgate. 
2. is in Upper Thames-street, near Lam-
beth-hilL — 3. is in Fore-street, Lambeth,
near the church.
BROOM-ALLEY, WhitechapeLroad, turns
off at No. 53, two houses eastward of
Great Garden-street.
BROTHERS'-Bldgs., Mary-le-bone, is in
Ogle-court, Foley-street, Portland-chapel,
the first tuming on the left hand going
from Queen Anne-street, and the first on
the right from Upper Mary.le.bone.street,
BROTHERS'.ROW, High-street, Lam
beth, is the fourth tuming on the right
hand going from the church ; it leads into
Fore.street.
BROWN'S.ALLEY, is in Norton Falgate.
BROWN'S. Bldgs  1. is in Stanhope.
street, Clare-market, about three houses
northward of White-horse-yard, Drury.
lane. — 2. is in St. Mary Axe, the first
turning on the right hand going from
LeadenhaU.street ; it leads into Bury.
street. — 3. is in Chancery-lane. — 4. is in
Princes-street, Rosemary-lane, the first
turning on the left hand from Rosemary.
lane, at the east end of Glass.house.yard,
Minories  5. are in Upper East Smith-
field, at No. 116, the first tuming eastward
of Butler's-buildings, and nearly opposite
Nightingale-lane. — 6. are in Glean-alley,
Tooley-street, at the further end of Joiners'-
street going from Tooley-street  7- are at
No. 5, Clifton-street, Finsbury. — 8, are in
Green-street, Blackfriars'-road. — 9. are
in Holywell-street, Shoreditch.
BROWN'S-Ct  1. is in the Edgeware-
road, at the back of Winchester-row, about
a third of a mUe on the -right hand from
Connaught-terrace  2. is In North-row,
North Audley-street, at No. 22, leading to
No. 10, Green-street  3. is in Camaby-
market, at the north-east corner. — 4. is in
AngeLplace, Skinner.street, Bishopsgate ;
the second turning on the right from Long-
aUey, opposite Brewhouse-yard — 5, is in
Great Ayliffe.street, Goodman's-fields, the
first turning on the right hand, about four
houseswestwardof Red-Lion-Street, White

chapel. — 6. is in James-street, St. Luke's,
the first turrung on the right from No. 37,
Featherstone-street, — 7. is in Long-lane,
Bermondsey, the fourth turning on the
right from Kent-street. — 8. is near King
and Queen' s-stairs, Rotherhithe  9. is at
No. 25, North row. Park-street, Grosve
nor-sq-uare  ] 0. is in the Old Bailey. —
11. is at No. 40, Ray-street, Clerkenwell.
— 12. is in Titchborne-sireet, Haymarket.
BROWN'S-LANE, Spitalfields, is opposite
No. 55, Brick-lane, a few houses south
ward of Hanbury's brewery ; it leads into
Lamb-street, Spital-square, and Bishops
gate-street 'Without.
BROWN'S - PASSAGE, Green - street.
North Audley-street, is the first turning
on the left hand going from North Audley-
street ; it leads into Lee's-mews.
BROM'^N'S-QUAY, Wapping, is opposite
No, 7, Wapping-street, by Hermitage-
bridge.
BROWN'S-WHARF, Tooley-street, takes
and receives goods to and ftom Thorpe-le-
Soken, Kirby, Walton, Oakley, Great
Bentley, Wheeley, and their respective
vicinities.
BROWN-St., Grosvenor-square, is parallel
to part of the north side of the square, and
the second south paraUel to Oxford-street,
about a quarter of a mile on the right from
Hyde-park, extending ftom No. 36, Duke-
street to George-street.
BROWN-St., BunhilLrow, is a part ofthe
east side beginning at No. 60, Feather
stone-street.
BROWN-St., Upper George-street, Edge
ware-road, is about thirteen houses on the
left hand going ftom No. 45, Edgeware-
road, and five houses on the right hand
from Adam-street, West, Cumberland-
place.
BROWN-St., LOWER, is at No. 14,
King-street, Westminster.
BROWNLOW-St., Holborn, turns off at
No. 50, on the north side nearly opposite
Chancery-lane, and leads into Bedford-
row.
BROWNLOW-St., Dmry-lane, is at No.
20, on the west side near Holbom and
Broad-street, Bloomsbury ; it leads into
Old Belton-street. In this street is the
British Lying-inHospital — [SeeBiiiTiSH
Lying-in Hospital.

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BRUNSWICK - CHAPEL, Portman -
square, is an episcopal chapel of ease,
situated on the north side of Upper Berke
ley-street, between Quebec-street and Cum
berland-place.
BBUNSWICK-Ct.— 1. is in Brunswick-
street, Christ Church, Surrey, at No.
34, and leads into Green-walk — 2. is at
No. 4, Artillery-street, Horselydown.
BRUNSWICK MARITIME ESTA
BLISHMENT, or Sailor's Home, was
founded in 1829, for the reception of
houseless saUors. The society are about
building a suitable estabUshment on the
site of the late Brunswick theatre, but
have at present a warehouse near WeUclose-
V square.
BRUNSWICK - MEWS, Wilmot - street,
- Brunswick-square, are at No. 8, the flrst
tuming on the right hand from Oxford-
street, and four houses ftom Upper Berke
ley-street.
BRUNSWICK-Pl.— 1. is m the City-road,
about a quarter of a mUe northward of
Finsbury-square, the first turning on the
right hand from Old-street ; it leads into
Charles-street, Hoxton. — 2. is in Bruns
wick-street, Christ Church, at No. 17, on
the north side near Green-walk  3. is in
the Regent's-park. — 4. is in the Kent-
road, about a quarter of a mUe on the right
hand below the Bricklayers'-arms, and
adjoining East-lane, Kent-road. — 5. is in
the Hackney-road  6. is in the Bromp
ton-road. — 7- is in the Grange-road. — 8.
is in Bowyer-lane, Camberwell. — 9. is in
Southampton-street, Camberwell. — 10. is
in Back Church-lane, Whitechapel. — 11.
is in Craven-buildings, Hoxton. — 12. is in
Caroli-ne-street, Commercial-road. — 13. is
at No. 9, County-terrace, New Kent-road.
BRUNSWICK-ROW  1. is at the north
west corner of Queen-square, Bloomsbury.
— 2. is in the Horseferry-road, Westmin
ster, and is part of the west end of that
road. It extends from Strutton-ground
and Great Peter-street to the BrideweU,
nearly opposite the Grey-coat-school  3.
is in Brunswick-street, Blackfriars'-road,
at the south end of CoUingwood-street 
4. is in Spencer-row, Palmer' spillage,
Westminster.
BRUNSWICK-Sq,, is a square buih on
land belonging to the Foundling Hospital,
situate on the north side of Great Guild
ford-street, the first entrance from which is

in Lansdowne-place, on the west side of
the Foundling Hospital, the court-yard wall
of which forms its eastem side.
BRUNSWICK-St., Blackwall, is near
BlackwaU Causeway, at the corner of
Poplar High-street.
BRUNSWICK-St., Stamford-street, Black-
friars'^oad, is at No. 12, and leads into
Green-walk by Christ Church.
BRUNSWICK - St., LITTLE, Christ
Church, Surrey, is the south continuation
of the last from Green-walk to Cross-
street.
BRUNSWICK-St., /facftne^z-rofflrf, is nearly
opposite Brighton-place, rather more than
a quarter of a mUe on the left hand ftom
Shoreditch church.
BRUNSWICK-St., Whitechapel, is at No.
11, EUen-street, Back Church-lane.
BRUNSWICK-St., Shoreditch, ismWebb-
square, about a quarter of a mUe southward
of the church.
BRUNSWICK-Terr., Islington, is oppo-
site Islington-terrace.
BRUNSWICK-Terr., Brunswick-square,
is in the Colonnade.
BRUTON-MEWS, North Bmton-street,
is the continuation of Little Bruton-street
into Bruton-place.
BRUTON-Pl., Berkeley-square, tums off
at No. 22, the north-west comer of the
square, and leads into Bruton-mews and
Little Bruton-street.
BRUTON-St., Berkeley-sg-uare, extends
from the east side of the square into New
Bond-street.
BRUTON-St., LITTLE, is the first turn
ing on the right in the last described, and
about three houses from No. 146, New
Bond-street. It leads into Bruton-mewS
and Berkeley-square.
BRYANSTONE-MEWS, NORTH, turns
off at No. 94, Bryanstone-place.
BRYANSTONE-MEWS, are at No, 38,
Upper George-street, Bryanstone-square.
BRYANSTONE-fllEWS, WEST, are in
Bryanstone-place.
BRYANSTONE-Pl,, turns off at No. 27,
Bryanstone-square.

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BRYANSTONE-Sa., is a long narrow
handaome square, built on the estate of
Edward Bryanstone Portman, Esq., a little
to the north-west of Portman-square, and
near to George-street.
BRYANSTONE-St., Portman-square, is
the first street paraUel to, and northward of
Oxford-street; it extends from No. 19,
Portman-street to Great Cumberland-street,
near Connaught-terrace.
BRYANSTONE-St,, UPPER, is the west
continuation of the last street, from Great
Cumberland-street to the Edgware-road,
and is the first turning on the right hand
in the same road, above Connaught-terrace.
BRYDGES-St., Covent Garden, is the con
tinuation northward of Catherine-street,
which leads from No. 342, Strand, to Great
RusseU-street, by Drury-lane Theatre.
BRYON'S-Bldgs., Stangate, Lambeth, is
at the north end of the Bishop's-walk, near
the Surrey side of Westminster-bridge.
BUCK'S-Bldgs., Hoxton, is about a quar
ter of a mile on the left from Old-street-
road, and the flrst turning on the left in
Pimlico, from the High-street.
BUCK'S-HEAD-Ct., Great Distaff-lane,
is three houses on the right hand from No.
31, Old Change, by St. Paul's Church
yard.
BUCK'S-ROW, WhitechapeLroad, is in
Ducking-pond-row, Greyhound-lane, and
a part of the north side of the high road.
BUCKBRIDGE or BUCKERIDGE-Ct.,
Buckbridge-street, Bloomsbury, is about
the middle of the south side of that street.
BUCKBRIDGE or BUCKERIDGE-St.,
Bloomsbury, is at No. 26, in the High-
street, the flrst turning 'on the right hand
frora the church, going towards Oxford-
street.
BUCKINGHAM-Ct., Charing-cross, is at
No. 36, the north side the Admiralty, and
leads into Spring-gardens.
BUCKINGHAM-GATE, SL James's-park,
is at the west end of it by the New Palace,
now building.
BUCKINGHAM - GATE, Buckingham-
street, Strand, at the south end of it, by
the Thames. It is the work of Inigo
Jones, and a masterpiece of architecture.
BUCKINGHAM-PALACE, SL James's-
park, is on. the west side of the Park, about
one-third of a mile from St., James's-pa-

lace. The first edifice on this spot was
caUed Arlington House, which being pur
chased by the Duke of Buckingham, he
rebuiU it in 1703, and naraed it Bucking
ham House. In 1762, it was purchased
by George the Third, as a residence for his
consort. Queen Charlotte, when it obtained
the name of the Queen's Palace, having
been settled on Her Majesty in 1775, in
lieu of Somerset House. The greater part
of it has been taken down by command of
George the Fourth, and is being rebuilt by
Mr. Nash, in a style more remarkable for
singularity than for either taste or beauty.
BUCKINGHAM-Pl., Fitzroy-square, is
on the west side of the square, and is the
continuation of Cleveland-street from Car-
burton-street to the New-road.
BUCKINGHAM-Pl., Kent-road, is at the
south side of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
BUCKINGHAM - ROW, James - street,
Westminster, is at the east end of that
street, nearly opposite the Blue-coat-school,
about a quarter of a mile on the right from
Buckingham-palace.
BUCKINGHAM-St., Adelphi, tums down
at No. 38 in the Strand, about one-sixth
of a mUe on the left hand going towards
Charing - cross ; it leads towards the
Thames. At the bottom of this street is
Inigo Jones's celebrated water-gate, for
inerly caUed York-stairs, and sometimes
Buckingham water-gate. The street and
gate takes its name from John ViUiers,
Duke of Buckingham, whose palace stood
on its site.
BUCKINGHAM-St., Fitzroy-square, ex
tends from Buckingham-place to Upper
Norton-street, near the New-road.
BUCKLE-St., Goodman's-fields, is at No.
35, Red-Llon.street, the second turning on
the left hand from Whitechapel, and ex
tends to Plough-street.
BUCKLERSBURY, Cheapside, is a short
street nearly opposite the Old Jewry on the
right hand side of Cheapside, and leads to
Charlotte-row at the side of the Mansion-
house. Maitland, the city historian, says
the proper name of this street is Buckles-
bury, from a manor and tenements belong
ing- to a person of the name of Buckles,
who dwelt and kept his courts there ; and
buryheing the name of a manorial dweUing-
house. This was a spacious stone mansion,
known, in the days of signs, by the name
of the Old Barge by WaU.brook, to which,
according to tradition, boats and barges
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when its navigation was open. The pre
sumed site of this mansion is StiU caUed
Barge-yard, Bucklersbury.
In Shakspeare's days Bucklersbury must
have been a herb market, for he compares
a sweet odour to smeUing " like Bucklers
bury in simpling time." At the west end
ofthe Poultry, where Bucklersbury meets
Cheapside, formerly stood the great con
duit, which brought water from the conduit
mead near Oxford-road and Paddington.
BUCKLER'S -RENTS, Rotherhithe, are
near Rotherhithe-waU, a short distance
from St. Saviour's Dock.
BUCKLEY-Ct., High-street, Bloomsbury,
is at No. 10, nearly opposite St. GUes's
church, and leads into Church-lane.
BUDGE-ROW, WatUng-street, is the east
continuation of that street to Cannon-
street ; it extends from St. AnthoUn's
church. Size-lane, to Walbrook.
BULL-ALLEY  1. is in Princes-street,
Lambeth, near the middle of that street,
nearly opposite Anderson's-walk, and leads
into Fore-street and to the Thames. — 2. is
in Upper Ground-street, Blackfriars'-road,
about one-sixth of a mile west from Black
friars'-bridge, and opposite Boddy's-bridge.
— 3. is in Kent-street, Southwark.
BVhliAKD'S-Pi.., Bethnal green, is nearly
three-eighths of a mUe eastward of the
Salmon and BaU on the Green, or the first
.street paraUel southward to part of Green-
street; it extends ftom Green-place to
West.street.
BULL.BRIDGE, Bermondsey, is the first
turning on the left hand in Magdalen-street
going from Tooley-street; it leads into
Gibbon's-rents and Bermondsey-street.
BULL-Ct. — 1. is in Giltspur-street, the
second turning on the right hand from
Newgate-street, going towards Smithfield.
— 2. is in Fan-street, Goswell-street, and
is the continuation of that street on the
left. — 3. is in Middlesex-street, forraerly
Petticoat-lane, three doors northward of
Wentworth-street on the sarae side of the
way — 4. is in the Kingsland-road, the
third turning on the left hand from Shore
ditch church  5. is in Whitechapel, the
first turning westward of Osbom-street,
and nearly opposite the church,— 6. is in
Nightingale-lane, Limehouse, the first
tuming on the left hand from Ropemakers'.
fields, going towards the New.cut.  7- is
in Kent-street, Southwark, a few doors
on the right hand from St, George's church

in the Borough. — 8. is in
[See Tooley's-Gate-way.] — 9. is in
Milton-street, formerly Grub-street, Crip.
plegate.
BULLEN-Ct., Strand, is nearly opposite
the Adelphi, and leads into Maiden-lane,
Covent Garden.
BULL-AND-GATE-Ct. or YARD, HoL
bom, is three houses eastward of Litde
Turnstile, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
BULL'S-HEAD-ALLEY or Ct., Turn
miU-street, Clerkenwell, is the second
tuming on the right hand going fi-om
TummUl.street in Peter-street ; or about
seven houses on the left hand from Saffion-
hiU in the opposite direction.
BULL'S-HEAD-Ct  1. is in Great Peter-
street, Westminster, at the west end of
that street by the Horseferry-road, and
nearly opposite Duck-lane, — 2. is in Cow-
cross, West Smithfield, the first tuming on
the right hand from Snow-hiU. — 3. is in
Newgate-street, the third turning on the
right hand from Cheapside, two doors east
ward of Butcher-haU-lane. — 4. is in Law
rence-lane, Cheapside, at the back of No.
97. — 5. is in Newington Ca-useway, the
first turning on the left hand going from
the King's-bench towards the Elephant
and Castle. — 6. is in Fleet-street, near
No. 188  7, is at No, 101, Tottenham-
court-road. — 8, is in Great Queen-street,
Lincoln's-inn-fields — 9. is at No, 94,
Wood-street, Cheapside.
BULL'S-HEA D.PASS AGE, Gracechurch-
street, is at No. 81, and leads into Leaden-
haU-market.
BULL'S-HEAD-PASSAGE, Wood-street,
Cheapside, is opposite Love-lane, and leads
into Oat-lane and Noble-street.
BULL-INN, Holbom, is an old estabhshed
inn and coach office at No. 121, about a
furlong on the right hand side of the street
going frora Farringdon-street.
BULL-INN, Bishopsgate, is another old
estabUshed house at No. 91, about a fur
long on the left hand from ComhiU and
Gracechurch-street.
BULL-INN, Aldgate, is another consider
able establishment of a similar nature, a
few doors on the left hand going from
LeadenhaU and Fenchurch-streets towards
Whitechapel.
BULL-LANE, Stepney, is opposite the west
side of the church, and leads towards
Whitechapel.

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BULL-AND-MOUTH-INN, SL Martin's-
le-Grand, is a large newly built estabUsh
ment opposite the New Post-office, erected
in a style of architecture much resembUng
the domestic style of Sir Christopher
Wren's period. It was designed by Mr.
Savage, the architect of Chelsea church,
who has contrived a sculptured sign of the
Bull and Mouth, of humorous proportions.
The inn is said to have derived its name
from having been the sign of the Boulogne-
mouth or harbour, and that its present
name is a corruption.
BULLOCK - Ct., Whitecross - street, SL
Luke's, is about a quarter of a mile on the
right hand ftora Cripplegate church, and
nearly opposite Playhouse-yard. It leads
into Blue anchor-alley.
BULL-STAKE-Ct,, High-street, White
chapel, is the first turning to the westward
of the church.
BULL -STAIRS, Upper Ground - street,
Christ Church, is at the end of Bull-alley,
about a furlong westward of the Surrey
abutment of Blackfriars'-bridge.
BULL- WALL, Chelsea, is at No. 18,
Paradise-row, about the middle of the
south side, and leads to the Thames.
BULL - WHARF, Queenhithe, Upper
Thames-street, is the south end of BuU-
wharf-lane, going from No. 62, Upper
Thames-street. Goods are received at this
wharf from and despatched to Newcastle,
Maidstone, Bristol, GuUdford, Bishop's-
Stortford, Dartford and Kingston, and
their several vicinities,
BULL-WHARF-LANE, Upper Thames-
street, is at No. 62, by Queenhithe, and
about the third of a mile on the left hand
going from London-bridge towards Black
friars.
BULL-YARD  1. is in White Horse-
street, Ratcliffe, two houses on the left
hand from Butcher-row, RatcUffe-cross,
going towards the Commercial-road — 2.
is in WindmiU-street, Haymarket, abont
fourteen houses on the left hand from
PiccadiUy, and three houses from Queen-
street  3. is in Fan-street, Goswell-
street. [See Bull-Court.]— 4. is in
Back-hill, Hatton Garden, the first turn
ing on the right from Leather-lane, Hol
bom  5. is in Gray's-inn-lane, six houses
southward of Liquorpond-street.

BULLY-RAG-ROW, Bethnal-green, is
about a furlong eastward of the green, at
the back of the corner formed by Green-
street and Globe-street.
BULSTRODE - MEWS, Mary-le-bone-
lane, are eight houses from High- street,
and four houses northward of Bulstrode-
street.
BULSTRODE-St., Manchester-square, is
the fourth turning on the right hand, about
a quarter of a mUe from Oxford-street,
leading to No. 48, Welbeck.street. It
derives its name from Bulstrode Park,
near Beaconsfleld, in Buckinghamshire,
forraerly a seat of the Duke of Portland,
on whose estate this street is built.
BUNCHES.ALLEY, Thrall-street, Spital.
fields, is the first tuming on the right hand
from Brick-lane, about one-fifth of a mUe
north from Whitechapel church.
BUNHILL-Ct,, BunhiU-row, turns off at
No. 54, eight houses southward of Fea
therstone-street.
BUNHILL-Flds'. BURIAL GROUND,
City-road, is on the left hand side of the
road going frora Finsbury-square. " This"
spacious ceraetery," says Maitland, " was
anciently caUed Bon hiU, or good hUl,"
but I rather suspect Bone hiU, from its
very ancient use as a burial ground. In
the dreadful pestUence of 1665, it was set
apart, waUed in at the expense of the City,
and consecrated, as a common cemetery for
the interment of such dead bodies as could-
not be buried in the parochial church-yards.
Some time after this, Mr. Tindal took a
lease of it, and converted it into a burial
ground for Dissenters, for which use it has
been ever since, and is stUl appropriated.
BUNHILL -ROW FREE - SCHOOL.—
[See Haberdashers' School.
BUNHILL-ROW, SL Luke's, is the first
street westward of Finsbury-square and the
ArtiUery Ground; it extends from No.
63, ChisweU-street, to Old-street, opposite
St. Luke's Hospital. In this street are the
ArtUlery Ground and the head-quarters of
the London MiUtia  [See Artillery
Ground.
BURBRIDGE-St., LambethJmarsh, is the
first turning on the right hand from the
Marsh-gate.
BURDEN-St., Berkeley-square, is nearly
opposite Mount-street, in Davies-street,
and three houses on the right hand from
the square ; it leads into John-street.

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BURDETT-Pl., Kent-road, is near the
Surrey Canal.
B\JB.'DETJ!-S-i.,*'Walworth-common, is in
Lock's-fields.
BURDETT-St., Westminster-road, is near
. the Asylum for Female Orphans.
BURFOBD-Ct., Poplar, is in Burford-
terrace, described below.
BURFORD-Terr., Poplar, is at the end
of Robin Hood-lane, East India Dock-
' road.
BURGESS-St., Cripplegate, is in Wood-
street, Cheapside.
toRKE'S-RENTS, Golden-lane, are in
Bell-aUey, the flfth turning on the left
frora Barbican.
BURLEIGH-Ct., Strand, is the second
tuming on the left in Burleigh-street, at
No. 365 in the Strand.
BURLEIGH-St., Strand, is about the
raiddle of the north side of the Strand, and
leads to Exeter-street. It was named frora
its contiguity to the mansion of the great
, Lord Treasurer Burleigh.
BURLINGTON-ARCADE, Piccadilly, an
arcade Ughted by skylights from above,
consisting of a double row of handsome
shops; with dormitories above them, lead
ing from PiccadUly to Cork-street, Bur
lington-gardens, by the side of Burlington
House. It was designed by Samuel
Ware, Esq.
BURLINGTON-GARDENS, is a street
at the back of Burlington-house, and ex
tends from No. 24, Old Bond-street to
Vigo-lane. It derives its name from being
buUt on the spot which was forraerly the
garden of Lord BurUngton's town house.
BURLINGTON-HOUSE, Piccadilly, is
about a quarter of a raile on the right
hand from the Haymarket, opposite Duke-
street, St. James's. Lord Clarendon in
his history of the rebeUion describes this
spot, as " a place caUed PickadiUy, which
was a fair house for entertainment and
gaming, with handsome gravel walks, with
shades, and where were an upper and
lower bowling-green, whither very many of
the nobihty and gentry of the best quaUty
resorted, both for exercise and conversa
tion." This was written in 1640, and the
stireet was completed in 1642, as far as the
comer of Berkeley.street. 'The flrst good
house built in it was BurUngton-house,
the site of which was chosen by its noble
founder, " because he was certain no one
would build beyond him,"

The mansion is enclosed from the street
by a lofty brick waU, which has three en-
trances to a spacious court-yard, and andhle
Doric colonnade that leads to the house.
The ftont is of Portland stone, designed
by that celebrated amateur architect the
great Earl of Burhngton, The apartments
are numerous, splendid and in good taste.
The haU and staircase are painted by Se
bastian Ricci.
BURLINGTON-MEWS, are at No, 12,
Cork-street, Burlington-gardeni.
BURLINGTON-MEWS, NEW, Regent-
street, are about the fifth of a mile on the
left hand, at No. 151, Regent-street, going
from No, 44, PiccadiUy.
BURLINGTON-MEWS, OLD,areatNo,
185, Regent-street, near the foregoing,
BURLINGTON -Pl,—1. is at No, 97,
Broad-street, Ratcliffe, opposite Stone-
stairs. — 2. is in the Old Kent-road, nearly
opposite Albany-road.
BURLINGTON-St,, tiEW, Regent-street,
is about a quarter of a mUe on the leii
hand going from PiccadiUy ; it leads into
SavUle-row.
BURLINGTON-St,, OLD, is the second
turning on the right hand in Vigo-lane,
going from Regent-street, and extends to
Boyle-street.
BURMAN'S-ROW, Green-street, Bethnal-
green, is part of the south side of the
Green, and nearly opposite Chester-place.
BURNE'S-Pl., Lisson-green, is at No, 25,
CliapeLstreet, Lisson.green. _
BURNETT'S-RENTS, Southwark, are be
hind No. 260, Kent-street.
BUROSS-St., CommerciaLroad, is near
Cannon-street, St. George's in the East.
BURR-St., Lower East Smithfield, is near
a quarter of a mUe eastward of the Tower, .
and extends from the eastern boundary
waU of St. Katherine Docks to Nightingale-
lane, and is about a fiirlong in length.
BURROW'S-Bldgs,, Blackfriars'-road,
forras part of the west side of the road,
nearly opposite Surrey chapel, and extends
ftom Charlotte-street to George's-row,
BURROW'S-MEWS, is at the back or
west side of Burrow's.buildings aforesaid.
BURSAR-St,, Southwark, is at No, 154,
Tooley-street.

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BURTON-Bldgs — 1, is in Back-lane at
the north end of Mercer's-row, ShadweU,
— 2. or Place, is at No. 8, Clifford-
street, Blackfriars'-road.
BURTON-CRESCENT, RusseU-square,
is a spacious handsome crescent, erected
by Jaraes Burton, Esq., whose name it
bears, on ground belonging to the Skin
ner's Company. It commences at the
north end of Marchmont-street, Great
Coram-street, Brunswick-square, and ex
tends by Leigh-street, Burton-street and
Speldhurst - street, to Mabledon . place,
which continues its chord or straight side
into the New-road.
BURTON- Pl., Blackfriars' -road.— [See
Burton-Buildings.
BURTON - RENTS, Shoreditch, are in
HolyweU-street, near Norton-Falgate.
BURTON-St,, Tavistock-square, is situated
behind the east side of the square, and
derives its name ftom the same circura
stances as Burton-crescent, which see.
BURTON-St., Walworth, is in Portland-
street, Walworth Common.
BURY-Ct., SL Mary-Axe, is the fourth
tuming on the right hand from Leaden
haU-street.
BURY-Pl  1. is in Bloomsbury, and is
the continuation of Lyon-street from High
Holborn ; it extends from No, 30, Hart-
street, to No, 66, Great RusseU-street. — 2.
is in St. Mary- Axe, at No. 19.
BURY-St., Brompton, is near Queen's
Elms.
BURY-St., Clerkenwell, is in Litde Sutton-
street.
BURY-St., SL James's, is the first turning
eastward, and paraUel to St. James's-street,
and extends from No. 81, Jermyn-street,
to King-street.
BURY-St., St. Mary-Axe, is paraUel to
St. Mary-Axe ; entering by a smaU court
at No. 10, it leads to Bevis Marks.
BURY-St., Oxford-street, is neat Portland
chapel.
BURYING-GROUND-ALLEY, BunhiU-
row, is in Chequer-alley, about the middle
of the north side entering ftom No. 99,
BunhiU-row, or at No. 107, Whitecross-
street.
BURYING-GROUND-PASSAGE, Para
dise-street, Mary-le-bone, is at the -west end
of that street and leads into Paddington-
street.

BUSBY-Ct., Bethnal Green, is the second
turning on the lefi^jin James-street, going
frora No. 124, Church -street ; it leads into
Oakley-street, Thomas-street and Brick-
lane.
BUSBY-Sa., Bethnal Green, adjoins the
above,
BUSH-Ct., Southwark, is at No. 19, Stoney-
street,
BUSH-LANE, Cannon-street, is opposite
St, Swithin's-lane and leads into Upper
Thames-street, about the flfth of a raile
on the right hand frora London-bridge,
BUSH-LANE, LITTLE, is at No. 23,
Bush-lane, Cannon-street, and leads into
Upper Tharaes-street.
BUSHEL'S-Ct,, Southwark, is opposite No.
9, Stoney-street and is the flrst turning on
the right from the Clink, towards the
Borough Market.
BUSHEL'S-RENTS, Wapping, are the
second turning on the left below the Her
mitage-bridge, and lead into Great Her
mitage-street.
BUTCHERS'-HALL, Pudding-lane, is
four doors on the left hand from No, 5,
Eastcheap. It has been lately rebuilt after
having been destroyed by fire in 1829.
The company of butchers appears to be of
great antiquity, for in the 26th of Henry
IL, A.D. 1180, it was flned for setting up
a guild without the king's licence. They
were not incorporated tiU the 3d of Jaraes
I. who on the 16th Septeraber, 1605,
granted them a charter by letters patent,
under the name of " The Master, War
dens and Commonalty of tlie Art Or
Mystery of Butchers ofthe City of London."
It is a livery company and stands the
twenty-fourth on the city Ust.
BUTCHERS' CHARITABLE INSTI
TUTION, is held at the house of Mr. B.
Pride, its Secretary, No. 13, Chichester-
rents, Chancery-lane.
BUTCHER - HALL - LANE, Newgate-
street, is a few doors on the right from
Cheapside, and leads to Little Britain and
Smithfield.
BUTCHER-BOW.— 1. is near Ratcliffe-
cross, and extends from the east end of
Broad-street, at No. 61, to Brook-street
and White-Horse-Street.— 2. is at No. 80,
Upper East Smithfield — 3. is in SL
George's Market, SL George's-fields, at
the north-west side .of the market, and
leads towards the London-road.
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BUTLER'S - ALMS - HOUSES, ChapeL
street, Westminster, were founded in 1 675,
by Mr. Nicholas Buder, who built and
endowed them for two poor men and their
wives.
BUTLER'S-ALLEY, Finsbury, is at the
north end of Moor-lane, on the left hand
from No. 67, Fore-street; it leads into
Ropemaker's-street, Finsbury-square.
BUTLER'S - Bldgs  1. is in George-
street, Spitalfields, the first turning on
die right hand northward of Spicer-street,
and near No. 82, Brick-lane — 2. is in
Upper East Smithfield, about a quarter of
a mile on the left hand from Tower-hiU,
and leads into Cartwright-square and
Rosemary-lane. — 3. is in Artillery-lane,
Southwark, about the middle of the south
side, and the second turning on the right
hand down Cracifix-lane going from Ber
mondsey-street.
BUTLER'S-Ct., Houndsditch, is about half
way down on the right hand side.
BUTLER'S . WHARF, Shad Thames,
Horselydown, is opposite Thomas.street,
about half a mile below London.bridge.
BUTTON.ALLEY, Finsbury, is in Rope.
maker's.street, Finsbury .place.
BUTTON-Ct., Bishopsgate, is the first
tuming on the left hand in Acom-aUey,
going ftom Bishopsgate Without.
BUTTON'S-ENTRY, Stepney, is at the
north end of 'White-Horse-street, and
nearly opposite the workhouse.
BUTTRESS-St., Whitechapel, is in Luke-
street.
BUXTON-Pl., Lambeth, is nearly half a
mile on the right hand side of die road
going from Westrainster-bridge, opposite
the terrace, and near to the Three Stags,
by New Bethlem ; it leads from Lambeth
New Chapel towards the church.
BYCE-Ct., Blue-Anchor-yard, Rosemary-
lane, is the third turning on the right hand
in going frora Roseraary-lane towards
Upper East Smithfield.
BYDE-St., Bethnal-green, is the north side
of Anchor-street, and extends frora Swan-
yard to Club-row.
BYFIELD - Pl., Charlotte-street, Black
friars'-road, is a few houses on the right
hand between Surrey Chapel and Gravel-
lane, by the north-east corner of Nelson-
square.

BYNG'S-Bldgs., Hoxton, are in Hoxton-
town, a short distance ftom Old-street-
road. C.
CA BBAGE-ALLEY, Bermondsey, is near
the raiddle of the north side of Long-lane,
a few houses westward of the King's Head.
CABINET-Ct., Spitalfields, is a turning m
Duke-street, towards Bethnal-greeiL
CABLE-Ct., Rosemary-lane, tums off at
No. 42, Cable-street.
CABLE-Pl., Cable-street, WeUclose-square,
is opposite Short-street, and at the back of
the houses, from Nos. 40 to 55.
CABLE-St., WeUclose-square, is the east
continuation of Rosemary.lane, Tower-hiU,
and extends from White Ijion-street to the
New-road, St. George's in the East.
CABLE-St., Edgware-road, tums off at
No. 7, John-street West, by No. 78,
Edgware-road.
CADDICK'S-ROW, Whitehall, is about
thirty houses on the left, going from
Charing-cross towards Westminster-bridge;
it is opposite the Admiralty, and leads into
Great Scotland-yard.
CADOGAN-MEWS,S&ane-s<)-ee*,CA«&effi, are the first tuming on the left going from
Knightsbridge.
CADOGAN-Pl., Sloane-street, Chelsea, is
opposite No; 76, and the Cadogan Arms,
about one-third of a mUe on the left fi«m
Knightsbridge.
CADOGAN-Pl,, UPPER, Sloane-street,
Chelsea, is opposite No. 50, about one
quarter of a mUe on the left from Knights
bridge.
CADOGAN-Pl., LOWER, is at the south
end of Cadogan-square, opposite No. 119,
Sloane-street.
CADOGAN-Pl., LITTLE, is behind the
east side of the above named square.
CADOGAN-Sa,, is the large planted open
ing on the east side of Sloane-street.
CADOGAN-St,, turns off at No. 125,
Sloane-street.
CADOGAN-St,, UPPER, is also in Sloane-
street, near the precedmg.
CADOGAN-St., Brompton, is m Marlbo-
rough-road, leading from the King's-road,
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CADOGAN-Terr., is at No. 110, Sloane-
street, aforesaid.
CAIN'S-ALLEY,SoM<fcofflrfe,isatBankside, between the Surrey ends of Blackfriars and
Southwark bridges.
CAIN'S-Ct., Church-lane, Whitechapel, is
about the middle of the east side of Cain's-
place.
CAIN'S-Pl., Church-lane, Whitechapel, is
the first turning on the right hand, about
six houses from No. 65, Cable-street, WeU
close-square.
CALEDONIAN ASYLUM, The, Copen
hagen-fields, Islington. The Corporation
of the Caledonian Asyl/wm for supporting
and educating the ChUdren of Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines, natives of Scotland,
and of indigent Scotch parents resident in
Ijondon, and not entitled to parochial
reUef, was instituted and incorporated in
1815. This charitable institution derives
its origin from a resolution passed in 1808,
at a meeting of the Highland Society of
London, and has received great patronage
from the British pubUc in aU parts of its
vast empire.
In 1816, the directors purchased the
freehold premises in Cross-street, Hatton
Garden, which had belonged to the GaeUc
chapel, but have since removed to a spaci
ous, handsorae and coramodious buUding,
erected by themselves in Copenhagen-fields,
Islington. The society is govemed by the King, as
Patron ; H. R. H. the Duke of Sussex,
President ; the Dukes of Gordon, Athol,
Montrose and WeUington, Viscount Mel-
viUe, Lord Lynedoch, Sfr Charles Forbes,
Bart, and Lord Saltoun, Vice Presidents;
Viscount Glenorchy, Lords Strathaven and
P, J. Stuart, Alexander Grant, Esq. and
twenty-two other distinguished and active
gentlemen. Directors ; Alexander Glennie,
Thomas Hutchon, aud James Gordon Duff,
Esqs., Treasurers; Donald Makinnon,
M.D., Physician; Charles Bell, Esq.,
F,R.S., Surgeon ; the Rev. John Lees,
A.M., Superintendent and Secretary ;
and Mr. John Ross, Collector.
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY, The, for af
fording reUef to Distressed and Destitute
Persons of aU countries and descriptions,
was estabUshed in 1820, and hold their
meetings at No, 25, Old Burlington-street.
John Gay, Esq., is Treasurer.
CALENDAR-Ct., is in Drury-lane.

CALENDAR-YARD, Long-alley, Moor.
fields, is the sixth tuming on the left hand
going from Moorfields towards Sun-street,
and nearly opposite BaU-aUey.
CALICO - Bldgs,, Printers'. place, Ber-
mondsey,isonthe eastsideof the Netiinger-
road, facing Prospect-row and Parker's-row,
and is about a quarter of a mUe from
Hickman's FoUy, Dockhead,
CALMEL-Bldgs,, Portman-square, is the
second tuming on the right iu Orchard-
street, Portman-square, leading into Ed-
ward's-raews and Duke-street.
CALTHORPE-Pl  1. is m Paradise-
row, Chelsea, opposite No. 12, and is the
first turning on the left hand, a few yards
ftom the Royal Hospital going towards
Battersea-bridge. — 2. is in Gray's-inn-
road, near Calthorpe-street, and receives
its name ftom Lord Calthorpe, on whose
estate it has been built by the Messrs.
Cubitts.
CALTHORPE-St., Gray's-inn-road, is a
new handsome street, on the same estate
as the last. It turns off at No. 43, Upper
North-place, Gray's-inn-road, nearly oppo
site to GuUdford-street.
CALVERT-Bldgs,, Southwark, turns off
at No. 240, St. Margaret's-hiU.
CALVERT-St., Old Gravel-lane, is about
a quarter of a mile on the right hand side
going from Ratcliffe-highway, and nearly
opposite No. 28 ; it leads into Tench-
street and the London Docks.
CAMBERWELL FREE GRAMMAR
SCHOOL, was founded and endowed by
the Rev, Edward WUson, Vicar of Cam
berwell, in the reign of James I., who
granted him letters patent, dated 29th of
September, in the 13th year of his reign.
The rectors of Lambeth, Newington Butts
and St, Olave, Southwark, the Vicar of
Carshalton, the vicar and churchwardens
of CamberweU, the patron of the vicarage,
(then Sir Edmund Bowyer, who gave his
name to the lane so called,) with other
persons, were appointed govemors. The
above naraed persons, and their successors,
have the nomination of the masters, and
appoint new govemors as vacancies occur.
'The number of boys is Umited to twelve.
The present official govemors, are the
Rev, G. D'Oyly, D D., Rector of Lam
beth ; the Rev. Arthur Onslow, Rector of
Newington Butts ; the Rev. A. H.
Kenny, D.D., Rector of SL Olaves ; the
Rev. W. Rose, Fwor of Carshalton ; Ae
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Rev. J. G. Storie, Vicar of CamberweU ;
Sir Thomas Smythe, Bart,, Patron ofthe
Vicarage.
CAMBRIDGE-CIRCUS, Hackney, is near
Cambridge-street in the Hackney-road.
CAMBRIDGE-CRESCENT, Hackney, is
near to the above.
CAMBRIDGE -HEATH, Hackney-road,
is about a mile and an eighth from Shore-
ditch church, by the turnpike towards
Hackney,
CAMBRIDGE-ROAD  [See Dog-row.
CAMBRIDGE-Pl  1. is in Cleveland-
street, Fitzroy-square, on the west side of
the square, between Carburton-street and
Buckingham-street, — 2. is at Cambridge
Heath, Hackney-road, a few doors on the
left hand from the turnpike towards Hack
ney  3. is also in the Hackney-road, and
extends from Great Cambridge-street to
wards the Nag's Head.
CAMBRIDGE-St., great. Hackney-
road, is about half a mile on the left hand
side of the road going from Shoreditch
church ; it leads towards Dalston.
CAMBRIDGE-St., LITTLE, Hackney-
road, is about eight doors on the left in
Great Cambridge-street, going from the
Hackney-road.
CAMBRIDGE-St., Golden-square, is the
north continuation of Windmill street,
Haymarket, and leads into Broad-street,
Poland-street, and to No. 365, Oxford-
street.
CAMBRIDGE-Terr., Regent's-park, is a
handsome row of houses on the east side
of the Regent's-park, between the Colos
seum and Chester terrace. It is named
after his Majesty's royal brother, the Duke
of Cambridge. The centre, and the two
wings are ornamented with porticoes of
the Roman Doric order, with rusticated
columns. The plantations on the side
next the Colosseum add materiaUy to the
effect of the architecture, which was de
signed by Mr, Nash.
CAMBRIDGE-Terr,, Hackney, is near
the Canal-bridge, Cambridge Heath,
Hackney-road,
CAMBRIDGE-Terr., Islington, is in the
Lower-road, and leads from IsUngton-
green to BaU's-Pond turnpike.
CAMDEN-Ct., Cripplegate, is at the north
end of Grub-street, three houses on the left
hand going from ChisweU-street.

CAMDEN-GARDENS, Bethnal-green, is
at the east end of WUmot-street,
CAMDEN-Pl., Kentish-town, is on the
right hand side of the road leading to
Highgate, nearly opposite the Windsor
Castle Tavem and Tea Gardens.
CAMDEN-ROW AND Pl., Bethnal-
green New-road, forms part of the south
side, and is about three quarters of a mile
on the right hand frora Shoreditch by
WUlmott-street, near the green.
CAMDEN-St., Pancras, is a street of large
houses, and leads from the high road, near
the new workhouse.
CAiMDEN-St., East-lane, Walworth, is
the second turning on the left hand about
a furlong from High-street, and extends to
Lock's-fields.
CAMDEN-St., Islington, is in the Lower-
road, and leads frora tsUngton-green to
BaU's-Pond turnpike.
CAMEL-Bldgs., Orchard-street, Port
man-square. — [See Calmel's-build-
INGS.
CAMERA-St., Chelsea, is at the comer of
Park-terrace, King's-road.
CAMBIS-Bldgs., Stepney, are in Cadie-
rine-street. Commercial-road, the thhd
turning on the right from Cannon-street-
road.
CAMOMILE-MEWS, Bishopsgate, are at
No. 15, in CamomUe-street, and at fifteen
houses on the right hand from Bishops
gate-street.
CAMOMILE-St., Bisliopsgate, is the first
turning on the right hand, nearly a quarter
of a mile northward of ComhiU, and oppo
site Worrawood-street, a few doors south
from Houndsditch, and leads into St.
Mary-Axe, nearly opposite Bevis Marks.
CAMP'S ALMS - HOUSES, Wormwood-
street, were founded by Mr. Lawrence
Camp, for the relief of six poor people of
the parish of AUliaUows, London-walL
CAMPERDOWN-Pl., Snow's-fields, is the
sixth turning on the left hand from No.
238, Bermondsey-street.
CAMPION-LANE, Upper Thames-street,
is about the sixth of a mile on the left
hand from London-bridge, by the side of
AllhaUows churdi, opposite Suffolk-lane.
CANADA COMPANY'S OFFICE, No.
13, St. Helen's-place, Bisliopsgate. This
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in aid of our Anglo-American Colonies of
Canada. It is conducted under the ma
nagement of Charles Bosanquet, Esq.,
Governor ; Edmund EUice, Esq,, Deputy
Governor; John Easthope, Esq., M.P.,
Robert Biddulph, Esq., and ten other
Directors ; Nicholas S. Price, Esq., Secre
tary; and Mr, John Perry, Chief Clerk.
CANADA-Ct,, Finsbury, is in Litde
Cheapside, Long-aUey, Moorfields.
CANAL-Pl  1. is in Mile-end, near the
Regent's Canal-bridge in the MUe-end-
road  2. is near the Surrey Canal in the
Old Kent-road.
CANAL-ROW, Bermondsey, is a few houses
below East-lane-stairs, Bermondsey-waU.
CANADINES-Bldgs., Westminster, turns
off at No. 11, Gray-coat-place, opposite
the Gray Coat School, Westminster, by
Strutton-ground.
CANDLEWICK-WARD, is bounded on
the east by Bridge Ward, on the south by
Bridge and Dowgate Wards, on the west
by Dowgate and Walbrook Wards, and
on the north by Langbourn Ward. Its
principal streets are Great Eastcheap, the
west end of Cannon-street and St. Mar
tin's-lane, and its most remarkable build
ings are the parish churches of St. Cle
ments, Eastcheap, St. Mary, Abchurch,
and St. Michael's, Crooked-lane — [See
these several streets and churches.
This ward derives its name from the
streetj now caUed Cannon-street, which
was formerly caUed Candlewick or Candle-
wright-street, and was the residence of the
principal wax and taUow chandlers, then
called Candlewrights. It is divided into
seven precincts, and is governed by an
alderman (Samuel Birch, Esq.), a deputy
and seven other common-councilmen, and
other ward officers.
CANE-Pl., Southwark, is at the south end
of Gravel-lane, and near the east end of
Bennett's-row, Blackfriars'-road.
CANNON, or CANON - ALLEY, SL
Paul's-church-yard, is the north side of
the church-yard, a few houses from Cheap-
side, and leads into Patemoster-row. It
receives its name from having been in
. ancient times the residence of the canons
of St. Paul's Cathedral.
CANNON-Pl., Mile-end, is the first turn-
¦ ing on the left hand going from the turn
pike towards London ; it leads into Mile-
end-grove.

CANNON, or CANON-ROW, Westmin'.
ster, extends from behind No, 49, Parlia
ment-street to No, 9, Bridge-street, It
derives its name as formerly consisting of
the houses for the canons of St. Stephen's,
Westminster, and was fomierly caUed St.
Stephen's, or Canon-row.
CANNON-St., Walbrook, is a considerable
street extendingfrom Dowgate-hiU, Budge-
row and Walbrook into Eastcheap.
CANNON-St,, SL George's in the East, is
at No, 143, RatcUffe Highway, near the
church, and extends to the Commercial-
road; it is continued by Cannon-street-
road to Whitechapel, a distance of about
half a mile,
CANNON-St., Southwark, is in the Mint,
and is the continuation of Lamb-street
from Blackman-street, into George-street
and Great Suffolk-street,
CANON - ALLEY. — [See Cannon-
Alley.
CANON-ROW.— [See Cannon-Row.
CANTERBURY -Bldgs,, Lambeth, are
the continuation of Hercules-feuUdings,
near Lambeth-terrace, going from the Asy
lum for Female Orphans towards Lambeth
church.
CANTERBURY - CORNER, Lambeth-
walk, is about the middle of Little Can
terbury-place,
CANTERBURY COTTAGES, are in
Canterbury-place, Old Kent-road.
CANTERBURY - Ct.— 1, is on SL An
drew's-hiU, Blackfriars. — 2. is at No. 53,
Phmnix-street, Spitalfields.
CANTERBURY-Pl,, Lambeth, forms part
of the south side of the road leading ftom
the Three Stags to Lambeth church, com
mencing near the new chapel.
CANTERBURY-Pl,, LITTLE, Lambeth,
is on the south side or back of the last
described, and is the first turning on the
right hand in Lambeth-walk. Besides
these there are other places of the sarae
name — 1. is in Walworth, which extends
from the west end of Manor-row or place
to Hartford-place  2. is in Eaton-street,
Newington Butts. — 3. is near the Surrey
Canal, Old Kent-road.
CANTERBURY-ROW, Newington,forms
part of the east side of the Kennington-
road, and leads from Newington church to
Kennington-common, commencing about
a quarter of a mile on the left hand from
the said church.

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CANTERBURY-Sa,, Southwark, is in
Dean-street, beginning at two houses on
the right hand from Tooley-street, about a
quarter of a mUe from London-bridge.
CANTERBURY-St., Lambeth, is in the
Cornwall-road, near the Coburg Theatre,
CANTERBURY- WALK, Lambeth, is in
Canterbury -buUdings, behind No, 15,
Lambeth-terrace by South-street ; it leads
to Canterbury-buildings.
CANTON-Pl., Poplar or Limehouse, forms
part of the north side of the East India
Dock road, opposite Pennyfields, Poplar,
and is nearly a quarter of a mile on the
left hand eastward from Limehouse church
going towards BlackwaU.
CAPEL-Ct,, Bartholomew-lane, is the first
turning on the right hand from the Royal
Exchange, and is facing the east entrance
of the Bank, It derives its name from
being on the site of the mansion of Sir
WiUiam Capel, who was Lord Mayor in
1503. It was erected in 1801 from the
designs of James Peacock, Esq., and has
been since considerably enlarged by the
addition of a Foreign Stock Exchange. It
has four entrances, one from Capel-court,
one frora Shorter's-court, and one ftom
New-court, both in Throgmorton-street,
and one frora Hercules-court, Old Broad-
street.
CAPTAIN'S-WALK, Lambeth, is in Vine-
street, the second turning on the right
frora Narrow-waU.
CAPTAIN COOK'S - PASSAGE, Com
mercial-road, is in Patriot-street, James-
street, St. George's in the East.
CARBURTON-St., Fitzroy-square, is the
second turning on the right hand in Cleve-
land.street, going from the New.road, and
nearly opposite to Grafton-street, Totten
ham-court-road ; it extends io Portiand-
road.
CARDIGAN-Pl.— 1. is in Upper Ken
nington-lane, it forms part of the north
side of the way by Kennington-cross, on
the right hand going towards Vauxhall. —
2. is in Hoxton.
CARDIGAN-St., tums off at No. 4, Car
digan-place, Kennington, before -men
tioned.
CARDINALS'-CAP-ALLEY, Southwark,
is at Bankside, between Blackfriars and
Southwark-bridges.

CARD'S-YARD, Bermondsey, tums off at
No. 35, Bermondsey-street.
CAREY-LANE, Cheapside, is the first
tuming on the right in Gutter-lane, gomg
from Maiden-lane, Wood-street, and leads
into Foster-lane, opposite the New Post-
office.
CAREY-Pl., Lambeth, is in Oakley-street,
Westminster-bridge-road, by the Oakley-
arms ; it leads into Carey-street and to
wards Lambeth^narsh.
CAREY-St., Lambeth-marsh, is the first
turning on the north, and parallel to
Oakley-street ; its entrance is by Green-
row, nearly opposite James-street.
CAREY-St., Westminster, is in Vincent-
street, VauxhaU-bridge-road.
CAREY-St., Lincoln's-inn-fields, is the first
turning on the left hand in Chancery-lane
going from Fleet-street, and leads into
Portugal-street and Clare-market.
CARLISLE CHAPEL, Kennington-hine,
is an episcopal chapel of ease to St Mary,
Lambeth, and is situated between Plea
sant-row and Mansion-house-row, on the
east side of Kennington-lane, about a fiir
long on the left hand going ftom the
Plough and Harrow.
CARLISLE-GREEN, Lambeth, h in Car-
Usle-lane, the next described.
CARLISLE-LANE, Lambeth, is in Mount-
street, Westminster-bridge-road, two or
three houses southward of the Marsh-gate,
on the right band leading to CarUsle-place.
CARLISLE-Pl,, Carlisle-lane, Lambeth,
is the continuation of the last towards
Lambeth church.
CARLISLE-Sa,, Lambeth, is the first tum-
ing on the right in CarUsle-luie, a few
yards beyond tile Marsh-gate.
CARLISIjE-St., Soho-square, is a short
street, at No. 34, on the west side, inter
secting Dean-street at No. 67, and leading
into Littie Chapel-street and Wardour-
street,
CARLISLE-St., Edgware-road, is at No.
42, Earl-street, West Portman-place, on
the right hand side of the Edgware-road.
CARLTON-CHAMBERS, Regent-street,
is a large handsome buUding, at Nos. 4,
8 and 12, on the east side, fitted up as sets
of chambers for gentlemen and profes
sional men.

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CARLTON-Pl., Kennington, is the first
tummg on the left hand in White Hart-
row going from Kennington-lane, or the
third turning on the right from Clayton-
place, Clapham-road, Newington,
CARMARTHEN-St., Bedford-square 
[See University-street.
CARNABY - MARKET, Golden-square,
the west end of Broad-street, on the right
ftom Berwick-street, Oxford-street, having
Marlborough-street on the north, and
Broad-street on the south-west. It was
formerly caUed Marlborough Market, after
the great Duke of that name. It is erected
on the site of the westem portion of a piece
of waste ground, anciently caUed the Pest
Field, ftom a lazaretto that was erected
there in 1665, for the reception of persons
seized with the plague. Some thousands
who died in that calamitous year were in
terred in the cemetery, which was in a
distant part of the ground.
CARNABY-St., Carnaby Market, is on
the west side of the above described mar
ket, and extends from No. 28, Great Marl
borough-street to No. 22, SUver-street,
Golden-square.
CAROL'S-Ct., Charles-street, Horsely
down, is at the back of No. 18, the comer
of New-street, Dockhead.
CAROLINA COFFEE-HOUSE, is at No.
25, Birchin-lane, four houses on the left
from CornhiU.
CAROLINA- WHARF, Rotherhithe, is in
Rotherhithe-street, nearly opposite Cla-
rence -street.
CAROLINE . COTTAGES, Kennington,
are in the Oval, between Kennington.
common and VauxhaU.gardens.
CAROLINE-Ct., Great Saffron-hill, is
opposite Charles-street, Hatton Garden, or
the third tuming on the right hand going
from Holbom-hiU along Field-lane.
CAROLINE-MEWS, Bedford-square, aie
about the middle of the east side of Caro-
Une-street, and nearly opposite Tavistock-
street, Tottenham-court-road ; they lead
into Charlotte-street.
CAROLINE-Pl  1. is in Mecklenburgh-
square, opposite No. 16, and the second
tuming on the right hand from Gray's-
inn-lane, on the east side of the Foundling
Hospital  2. is opposite to . No. 131,
John-street-road. — 3, is by No. 162, Kings
land-road.— r^. is in the City-road, oppo
site Fountain-place, and forms part of the

north side, about a furlong on the right hand
from 01d.street going towards IsUngton ;
it extends from Plumber.street to City-
terrace — 5. is by No. ), Portman-place,
Edgware-road. — 6, is at No. 102, Goswell-
street. — 7- is at No, T, Baker' s-row. Clerk.
enwell. — 8. is at No, 17, Castle-street,
York-street, Westminster.—^, is in Queen.
street, Chelsea  10, Is in Marlborough-
road, Brompton. — 11, isin Trevor-square,
Knightsbridge  12. is at No. 6, Marston.
street, Somers'-town  13. is at No. 34,
Elliotfs-row, Prospect-place, St. George's
Fields — 14. is in Henry-street, Stepney.
— 15. is at No. 13, Gibraltar-row, Hack
ney-road. — 16. is opposite Church-street,
Camberwell.
CAROLINE.St., Bedford-square, extends
from the south west comer of the square
into Great RusseU-street, ten houses on the
left going from Tottenham.court.road.
CAROLINE.St., Hackney-road, is by No.
5, Norway.place, about a third of a mile
on the right hand going from Shoreditch
church.
CAROLINE.ST., Lambeth, is by No. 41,
Elizabeth-place, a few houses on the right
from Kennington-cross.
CAROLINE-St., Ratcliffe, turns off at
No. 20, Brook-street, Sun-tavem.flelds.
GABON'S ALMS HOUSES, Vauxhall,
are situated in Kingston.road near Vaux.
haU turnpike, and were founded in 1622,
by Noel, Baron of Caron, who was then
ambassador from the States General. They
consist of seven detached rooms for as
many poor women ofthe parish of Lambeth,
with an aUowance of £4. a year each, to
be paid out of adequate estates which are
left charged for this purpose. In 1678, in
consequence of some dispute, the Court of
Chancery estabhshed it in perpetuity. Over
the entrance gate is a Latin inscription,
signifying that they were founded by the
Baron Noel de Caron, in the year 1622,
the thirty .second year of his embassy.
CARPENTERS'.Bldgs., London-waU, is
opposite the south.east corner of Broker-
row, about three houses westward of
Winchester-street.
CARPENTERS' - HALL, Carpenters' -
buildings, London-wall, is situated in the
last mentioned buildings. It is an ancient
buUding, having escaped the flre of London,
and is at present used as a carpet ware
house.

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The Carpenters' Company is a very an
cient fraternity, having been incorporated
by letters patent of Edward IIL, in the
year 1344, by the name of " The Master,
Widens, Assistants and Commonalty, of
the Mystery of the Freemen of the Carpen
ters ofthe City of London," with a power
to make bye laws for their better regu
lation. This company are trustees to the foUow
ing exceUent charities, namely, that of
Thomas Gittins, who bequeathed, in July
1587, certain messuages in London-wall
for the aid of three poor freemen of the
corapany ; that of Richard Wyatt, who
bequeathed, in March 1618, certain pro
perty at HerJey-upon-Thames, then let at
£7, and now at £20, a year, to be divided
among thirteen poor widows; that of John
Day, who by wiU dated February 27,
1629, gave a messuage in Bishopsgate
Without, now occupied by Mr. Benjamin
Godfrey Windus, to be divided among ten
poor widows ; that of John Read, who in
March 1651, gave certain messuages and
other property in Bermondsey and other
parts of Southwark, for ten poor freemen
and widows ; that of William Pope, who
by will dated about 1678, charged certain
premises in Coleman-street, with the yearly
payment of £3. IOs., to be distributed to
seven poor members of the company or
their widows ; those of Samuel Burgin,
who in 1736, being then master of the
corapany, gave ilOO., and Colonel John
Williams, being then raiddle warden, gave
£60. both for the use ofthe poor freemen
and widows of the company ; that of Wil
liam Reynolds, who by his will dated the
9th August, 1768, gave £300. 3 per cent.
South Sea Annuities, the dividends of
which were to be distributed among nine
poor fteemen of the company ; that of
Edward Fenner, who left a messuage in
St, Helen's for simUar purposes ; three
messuages in the Almonry, Westminster,
by an unknown donor ; that of William
.ffiir^m»,ofAir-street,carpenter,whoinl801
gave £100. Navy 5 per cents, towards the
support of the poor of the company ; and
others, the particulars and mode of dis
tribution of which, are to be found in the
reports ofthe ParUamentary Commissioners
on the Endowed Charities of the City of
London.
CARPENTERS'-Pl., Camberwell, is in
Bowyer-lane.
CARPENTERS'-RENTS, Aklgate, are in
Jewry.stieet.

CARPENTERS'.St., Vine-Street, WesL
minster, is the third tuming on the left
hand, from No. 43, MUbank-street, leading
to the Horseferry-road.
CARPENTER-St., Mount-street, Berke
ley-square, is six houses from Davies-street,
at the north-west corner of the square, and
leads into Mount-row.
CARPENTER'S-YARD  1. is in Half.
Moon-street, Bishopsgate, at the back of
the Half Moon, a few yards on the right
from Bishopsgate Without. — 2. is in Cole-
man-street. Old Jewry.- — 3. is in Long-
lane, West Smithfield.- — 4. is in St. Dun-
stan's-alley, six houses from St. Dunstan's-
hUl.
CARR-Sa., Cripplegate,is the third tuming
on the left hand in Moor-lane, about
twelve houses from Fore-street.
CARR- YARD, Rosemary -lane, is the fourth
turning on the right hand in Blue-Anchor-
yard, going from Rosemary-lane towards
Upper East Smithfleld.
CARRIER-St., Church-street, SL Giles's,.
is a street paraUel, westward, to Dyot-
street, and extends from Church-lane to
Buckeridge-street.
CARRINGTON-MEWS, May Fair, is the
second tuming on the right hand in Chapel-
street, going from No. 35, Curzon-street.
CARRINGTON-Pl., May Fair, is the
continuation of Down-street, PiccadiUy.
It leads into Hertford-street, at No. 17.
CARRINGTON-St., May Fair, is on the
south side of Shepherd's-raarket, about six
houses on the left hand from White-horse-
street, PiccadUly.
CARROL-Pl., Lambeth, is a turning at
No. 13, Church-street, facing the Stags, m
Westminster-bridge-road, and leading
down to the church.
CARRON-WHARF, Upper Thames-street,
is opposite No. 224, about one-fifth of a mile
east from Blackfriars'-bridge.
CARRON-WHARF, Lower East Smith-
field, receives and delivers goods to and
from Bridport, Axminster, Sherboume,
Glasgow, Paisley, Greenock, Harwich,
Halifax, Manchester, Leeds, Louth and
their respective vicinities.
CARRON-WHARF, Upper Thames-street,
near Queenhithe, where aU the various
descriptions of cast iron work, manufec-
tured at the Carron Works, in Scotland,
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CARTER-Ct., Redcross-street, Southwark,
is the first turning on the left hand frora
Park-street, .Borough-raarket
CARTER-Ct., Houndsditch, is the first
turning on the right hand in Cutler-sti:eet,
a few doors frora Hounsditch.
CARTER -LANE, GREAT, Doctors'
Commons, is the first tuming on the left
in Creed-lane, Ludgate-street. It extends
to Paul's Chain, St. Paul's Church-yard.
CARTER -LANE, LITTLE, Doctors'
Commons, is the continuation, eastward,
of the last, and extends frora Paul's
Chain to No. 13, Old Change.
CARTER -LANE, Tooley-street, is the
second turning on the right hand going
from London-bridge.
CARTER-St., Bethnal-green, is in Brick-
lane, about three furlongs from Whitechapel.
It extends into Spital-square.
CARTERET-St., Westminster, is in the
Broadway, at the west end of Tothil-street.
It leads into Park-street.
CARTERET-YARD, Westminster, is in
the middle of the west side of the above
street.
CARTHUSIAN-St., Aldersgate-itreet, is
about eight or nine houses northward on
the left hand from Barbican, and leads
into Charter-house-square.
CARTWRIGHT'S-Bldgs., Bermondsey,
are in the Grange-road, the fifth turning
on the right hand from Bermondsey New-
road towards Rotherhithe.
CARTWRIGHT-Sa., Rosemary-lane, is
the south end of Caitwright-street, and
leads into the middle of Upper East Smith
fleld.
CARTWRIGHT-St., Rosemary-lane, is
nearly a quarter of a mile on the right
hand from the Minories. It leads to Cart
wright-square and Upper East Smithfleld.
CASTLE-ALLEY, Royal Exchange, is on
the west side, and leading from CornhiU to
the Bank of England.
CASTLE-BAYNARD copper COM
PANY, Upper Thames-street, is at No,
12, between Anderson's and the Carron
Corapany's Wharfs, about the sixth of a
mile eastward of Blackfriars'-bridge.
CASTLE-BAYNARD WARD, derives its
name ftora a once celebrated castle, built
on the north bank of the Thames, by
, Baynard, a brave and noble soldier, whq-

came over with WiUiam the Norman, who
bestowed upon him many marks of his
favour. Among these he gave him the
barony of Little Duiimow, which being
forfeited to the Crown in 11 11, by the trai
torous practices of WiUiam Baynard, his
successor, was given, together with the
honours of Baynard Castle, by Henry I.,
to Gilbert, Earl of Clare, and his succes
sors. From this nobleman, it descended
in the female line, to Robert Fitzwalter,
CasteUan and Banner-bearer of London, in
1213. King John, making criminal over
tures to the Castellan's daughter, aroused
him and his brother barons, who made war
upon the king, but being defeated, Fitz
walter and his more immediate associates
were banished,. Baynard's Castle, and two
other dwelUngs belonging to him were
demoUshed, and his daughter, Matilda the
Fair, for rejecting the tyrant's unlawful
suit, was poisoned. John afterwards in
vaded France in 1214, with a powerful
army, when a truce was made between the
kingsof England and France for flve years.
There being a river or arm of the sea be-
tween the rival armies, an EngUsh knight
called to those on the French side, and
chaUenged any one to come over and take
a joust or two with him. Robert Fitzwalter,
who was with the French army, ferried
over, and mounting his steed, accepted the
challenge. At the flrst course he struck
his adversary so violently with his long
spear, that both man and horse feU to the
ground._ Fitzwalter's spear having been
broke by the concussion, he returned to the
French king. John exclaimed, " By God's
tooth," his usual oath, " he were a king
indeed who had such a knight ;" and on
being informed it v/as his injured subject,
Fitzwalter, he concluded a peace with
France, restored the CasteUan to his ho.
nours and estates, and gave him permis.
sion to rebuild his castie of Baynard.
This brave baron died in 1234, and was
buried in Dunmow. He was succeeded
by his son Walter, who dying and leaving
his son under age, it feU under the ward.
ship of King Henry, who reclairaed them
forraaUy in 1303, before John Blount, then
Mayor of London.
The ancient castle was destroyed by flre
in 1428, and was rebuilt by Ilumphrey,
Duke of Gloucester. At his death, Henry
VI. gave it to Richard, Duke of York,
who resided here with his armed followers,
to the number of four hundred men, during
the important convention of the great men
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the civU wars between the Houses of York
and Lancaster.
Baynard Castle was also the residence of
Richard III. when he assumed the title of
king; it was afterwards beautified and
made more commodious by Henry VIL,
who frequently resided within its waUs,
and the Privy-councU met here, on the
19th of July, 1553, for the purpose of pro
claiming Queen Mary, at which time it
was the property and the residence of WU
Uam Herbert, Earl of Pembroke.
No trace now remains of this ancient
and once magnificent edifice, the scene of
so many strange and eventful transactions.
A sirailar fate has attended most of the
splendid castles and baronial residences
that once crowded this interesting part of
the city ; such as the casde of Mountflchet,
and another castle built by Edward IL,
which being afterwards appropriated for
the reception and residence of the Papal
legates, was caUed Legate's-inn ; and also
Beaumont's-inn, afterwards Huntingdon-
house, a very noble mansion built in the
30th year of Edward IV., in Thames-
street, opposite St. Peter's-hiU; the city
mansion of the family of Scroop, on the
west side of Paul's-wharf; Berkeley's-inn
or palace, in Addle-street ; the stately
palace belonging to the priors of Okeburn,
in WUtshire, which stood in Castle-lane,
and many others of inferior note in this
neighbourhood. Castle-Baynard Ward is bounded on the
west and north by the ward of Farringdon
Within ; on the east, by that of Queen
hithe; and on the south, by the river
Thames. Its principal streets are the
western end of Upper Tharaes-street, St.
Peter's-hiU, St. Bennett's-hUl, Addle-hUl,
Knight Rider-street, Paul's Chain, part of
St. Paul's Church-yard and Ludgate-street,
and the east sides of Creed-lane, Ave
Maria-lane, and Warwick-lane, with a part
of the western end of Patemoster-row.
Its most remarkable public buUdings are,
the parish churches of St. Bennett's, Paul's
Wharf; St. Andrew's, Wardrobe; and
St. Mary Magdalen, and the CoUeges of
Heralds and Doctors' Comraons, — [See
those several Places and Buildings.
It is divided into twelve municipal pre
cincts, and is governed by an alderman,
(Joshua Jonathan Smith, Esq,) a deputy,
and nine other common-councilmen, and
other ward officers.
CASTLE-Ct  1. is in the Strand, about
a quarter of a mUe on the left hand from

Charing-cross.— 2. is In Fleet-street, the
first tuming on the left in Poppin's-court
going from Fleet-street, in Harp-alley,
Farringdon-street — 3. is in Castle-street,
Oxford-street, four houses westward of
Bemer's-street, — 4. is in Fullwood's-
rents, Holbom, flve houses on the right
hand from Holbom, nearly opposite Chan.
eery-lane. — 5. is in Piccadilly, about
twenty-three houses on the right hand finm
the Haymarket, and leads into Castle.
street. — 6. is in Whitecross-street, Crip.
plegate, at the back of Whitbread's brew
ery. — 7- is in Lawrerwe-lane, Cheapside,
about ten houses on the left hand from
Cheapside, and leads into Mumford-court
and Milk-street  8. is in Budge-row,
WatUng-street, at No, 10, and leads into
Cloak-lane. — 9. is in Castle-street, Turn
miU-street, ClerkenweU, the first tuming
on the left hand going from Turnmill.
street towards Saffron-hiU.: — lo, is in the
Kingsland-road, about a fiirlong on the
left hand from Shoreditch church, and op
posite Union-street, Hackney-road. — 11.
is in Birchin-lane, Comhill, at No. 23,
and leads into BeU-yard and Gracechurch.
street  12. is in Castle-street, Bethnal-
green, the second tuming on the right
hand going frora the back of Shoreditch
church eastward. — 13. is in Whitechapel,
the first tuming on the left hand in Old
Castle-street, going from Wentworth-street
towards Whitechapel High-street. — 14. is
in Castle -lane, Southwark, about the
middle of the east side of that lane, and
opposite Morris's-walk. — 15. is in South
wark, on the south side of Kent-street,
about a quarter of a mUe on the right hand
from St. George's church  16. is in West
minster, in Little Chapel-street, Broad
way — 17. is in Poplar, at No, 63, Penny-
fields.
CASTLE-AND-FALCON-INN, The,
Aldersgate-street, a considerable coach and
waggon office and hotel, is situated about
a furlong on the right hand going from
Newgate -street along St. Martin's-le-
grand, five houses northward of St. Ann's-
lane, by the New Post-office.
CASTLE-INN, Wood-street, Cheapside, a
large country inn and waggon office, is
about twenty-six houses on tiie right hand
going from Cheapside.
CASTLE-LANE  1. is in Westminster,
on the east end of James-street, Buckmg-
ham-gate, near York-street, and about a
quarter of a mUe on the right hand gomg
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Uott's brewery and Brewer-street, PimUco.
— 2. is in Whitechapel, about a quarter of
a mUe on the left hand beyond LeadenhaU-
street, and leads to Old Castle-street and
Wentworth-street. — 3. is in Bridge-street,
Southwark, the first turning on the right
hand in Casde-street going from Red
cross-street. It leads into Maid-lane, op
posite Horse-shoe-aUey. — 4. is in Castle-
street, Long-acre.
CASTLE - MEWS, Oxford-street, are in
Casde-street, three houses westward of
Bemer's-street.
CASTLE-PASSAGE, Westminster, is in
Castle-street, James-street, Buckingham-
gate.
CASTLE-Pl — 1. is in WhitecJiapel, the
first tuming on the right hand in New
Castle-street going from 'Whitechapel ; it
leads into Old Castle-street and Went
worth-street  2. is in Old Castle-street,
Whitechapel, the first tuming on the right
in Castle-aUey. — 3. is in Castle-lane,
Westminster, the fourth tuming on the
right hand going from James-street, Buck
ingham-gate  4. is in Gibraltar-row, St.
George's-fields, the first turning on the
left hand going from Prospect-place.
CASTLE-St. — 1. is in Leicester-square,
the first turning eastward, and paraUel
thereto, and leads from Great Newport-
street to the King's Mews. — 2. is in Long
Acre, the first street paraUel to it north
ward ; it extends ftom Charles-street to
Little St. Martin's-lane, and is the con
tinuation of Broker's-aUey ftom Drury-
lane. — 3. is caUed Castle-street East, or
Little Castle-street, Oxford-street, and is
the first street paraUel northward to part
of it  4. is Castle-street, West, or Great
Castle-street, Oxford-street, and is the
west continuation of the last ; it extends
from Oxford Market to Princes-street,
Cavendish-square. The total length of
these two streets is about one-third of a
mUe.— 5. is in Regent-street, which it
crosses above and paraUel to Oxford-
street northward ; it is a continuation of
the last into Princes.street  6. is in
Bloomsbury, and is the first street paraUel
northward to Broad-street and Museum-
street. It extends ftom Peter-street to
Vine-street, and is the west continuation
of Hart-street to Thoraey-street  7- is on
Saffron-hill, at No. 60, and leads into
TurnmiU-street, ClerkenweU, near the
Green. — 8. is in Air-street, Piccadilly,
three houses on the right hand going from

Piccadilly ; it leads into Titchbome-
street — 9. is in Holborn, on the east side
of Middle-row, and leads into Cursitor-
street and Chancery-lane, and formerly
called Castle-yard  10. is in Falcon.
square, Aldersgate-street, at the north
corner of the square ; it leads into Nichol's-
square, WeU-street, and Jewin-street  11.
is in Farringdon-street, between Nos. 33
and 34, on the east side, and leads into
Seacoal-lane and Snow-hiU. — 12, is in
Upper Thames-street, about a quarter of
a mUe on the right hand going ftom
Blackftiars'.bridge to the Thames, — 13.
is in Finsbury, being the second street
paraUel northward to Finsbury.square, at
about a furlong ftora it, nearly opposite
ArtiUery.place ; it extends from the City.
road into Paul-street. — 14. is near Beth.
nal.green, and extends from Cock-lane
behind Shoreditch church to Gascoigne.
place ; it is continued by Virginia.row to
Birdcage.walk and the Hackney.road. —
15. is caUed New Castle.street, Bethnal-
green, and is the first tuming on the right
hand in the last described street, going
from Shoreditch church, — 16, is New
Castle-street, Whitechapel, High-street,
and nearly opposite to Red Lion.street ; it
is continued by New Castle.place and Old
Castle.street into Wentworth.street, Spi.
talfields. — 17. is Old Castle-street, White
chapel, and is the continuation of Casde.
lane from Whitechapel, High.street ; it
leads into Wentworth-street, Spitalfields.
— 18. is in Houndsditch, the second tum.
ing on the right hand going from Bishops
gate church, and leads to Bevis Marks. —
19. is in Southwark, the first turning on
the right hand in Redcross-street, going
from Park-street, Borough Market ; it
leads into Castle-lane, Maid-lane, and
Bankside. — 20. is also in Southwark,
about a quarter of a raile on the left hand
in Kent-street, going ftom Church-street,
St. George's church.
CASTLE-St. LIBRARY.— [See Tenni-
son's Library.
CASTLE-St. SCHOOL.— [See Tenni-
son's School.
CASTLE-YARD  I. is in Chapel-street,
Westminster, at the east end, by the
Broadway, and opposite to St. Margaret's
burying-ground. It leads into Snow's-
rents and York-street.— 2. is in Royal
Hospital-row, Chelsea, a narrow passage
near the Hospital, which leads into Turk's-
row, and is situated between Anderson's-
yard and LoVeland's-yard,^ — 3, is in Castle.

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street, Holborn, at No. 37, and leads into
Norwich-court and Fetter-lane. — 4. is in
Castle.street, Oxford-street, the second
tuming on the left hand from Oxford-
street  5. is in Upper Thames-street,
opposite Lambeth-hiU, and nearly a quar
ter of a mile ftora Blackftiars'-bridge, and
leads towards the Thames. — 6. is in Gra
vel-lane, Christ church, Surrey, the first
turning on the left hand going from Hol
land-street, Blackftiars'-bridge-road, be
hind the Falcon glass-house. — 7- is at
Poplar, the first turning on the left ftom
the Commercial-road.
CASTOB-Pl., Poplar, is in the Commer
cial-road, near Penny-fields.
CATEATON-St., Milk-street, Cheapside,
is at the north end of it, extending to the
Old Jewry, paraUel to Cheapside.
CATH-AND- CAIN'S LEGAL WARE
HOUSE, Bury Street, SL Mary Axe, is
on the same principle as a sufferance wharf,
where goods may be deposited without
payment of duties, as specified in the
Warehousing Act. — [See Legal Quays.
CATHEBINE-Bldgs., Westminster, are
the first turning on the right hand in
WiUiam street, a few yards ftom James-
street, Buckingham-gate.
St. CATHERINE, or KATHERINE,
COLEMAN, the church of, is situated on
the east side of Church-row, on the south
side of Fenchurch-street, about ten houses
eastward of Mark-lane, with which it
also communicates. It derives its name
and addition from being dedicated to St.
Katherine, a virgin and martyr of Alex
andria, and ftom being situated ou a spot
anciently caUed Coleman Haw. It is a
very ancient rectory, as there are records
of its being so in 1346. The old church
was substantiaUy repaired, and a south
aisle added in 1489, by Sir WiUiam
White, then Lord Mayor of London. It
escaped the great fhe of 1666; but being
very much out of repair, and much buried
by the raising of the causeway in Fen
church-street, it was puUed down in 1734,
and the present church erected at the
expense of the parish. It is a plain, weU-
built church, with a lofty nave, lighted
with two rows of windows. The tower is
square, and finished with embrasures, and
the floor of the church is elevated several
steps above the level of its surrounding
church-yard. This church was originaUy in the pa

tronage of the Dean of St. Martin's-le.
Grand, and so continued tiU that rehgious
house, with aU its appurtenances, was an.
nexed to the Abbey of Westminster, after
which it feU to the ground, and the advow.
son was given by Queen Mary, in the
flrst year of her reign, to the Bishop of
London and his successors in that see for
ever. The advowson is stiU under the same
patronage, and the present rector is the
Rev. Thomas Home, who was instituted
in 1812.
3t. CATHERINE, or KATHERINE
CREE, the church of, is situated at the
south-east angle of Cree church-lane, in
LeadenhaU-street. It is dedicated to the
same virgin saint and martyr as the pre
ceding, and is distinguished from other
churches of the same name by the addition
of Cree, the ancient English method of
speUing Christ, as pronounced by the
French, having been buUt on the site of a
dissolved priory, whose church was called
that of our Saviour Christ. They, there
fore, dedicated it to St. Catherine, and
added the original name of the priory by
way of distinction. Henry VIII., in his
grant of the priory to Sir Thomas, after
wards Lord Audley, gave him also the
patronage of the church. Upon the death
of this nobleman he bequeathed it to the
Master and FeUows of Magdalene College,
Cambridge, and their successors, whom
he enjoined to serve the cure for ever.
That corporation leased out the impropria
tion to the parish for 99 years ; but a dis
pute arising between the CoUege and the
parish at the expiration of the said lease in
1725, about a renewal, a lease was granted
to Jerome Knapp, Esq., a citizen and
haberdasher of London, and an agreement,
which was confirmed by act of parUament
in 1727, was entered into concerning a
commutation in Ueu of tithes.
The present structure was erected in
1630, It is built of stone in a mixed and
impure style. The length of the body is
ninety feet, the breadth fifty-one, and the
height thirty-seven.
Maitland, who appears to have been fol
lowed by every successive writer tliat I
have looked into, says that the church is a
curacy, and that the parishioners have the
privilege of electing their own minister,
who must be Ucensed by the Bishop of
London, But the Clerical Guide, which
raust be of authority, says that it is a
vicarage, and stUl in the gift of the Master

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and FeUows of Magdalene College, Cam
bridge, who instituted the Rev. George
Hodson in 1814.
St, CATHERINE'S, or KATHERINE'S
CHURCH AND HOSPITAL, near
Tower-hill, has been taken down to make
room for the docks, and rebuilt in the
Regent's-park — [See St. Katherine's
Hospital.
CATHERINE-Ct  I, is in Great Peter-
street, Westminster, at the west end, be
tween the Elephant and Castle and Duck-
lane, — 2. is in Goswell-street, nearly
opposite Little Sutton-street, a few houses
northward of Old-street, — 3. is in Seeth
ing-lane, the second turning on the right
hand going ftom Great Tower-street, and
leads to 'Tower-hiU  4. is in Catherine-
street, Commercial-road, the first turning
on the right hand, a few houses ftom the
Commercial-road.
St. CATHERINE DOCKS  [See St.
Katherine Docks.
St, CATHERINE'S HOSPITAL  [See
St, Katherine's Hospital.
St, CATHERINE'S STAIRS, a few doors
on the right below Tower-hiU,
CATHERINE-St., Westminster, is the
first turning on the right hand in WiUiam-
street, going from James-Street towards
Palace-street and PimUco.
CATHERINE-St., Strand, is opposite
Somerset-place, and leads into Bridge's-
street, RusseU-street, and Covent Garden.
CATHERINE - St., LITTLE, Strclnd,
turns off at No. 11, in the last described
street, and leads into Eagle-court, White
Hart-court, and Drury-lane.
CATHERINE - St., Commercial - road, is
the third turning on the right hand in the
road eastward of Cannon-street, New-road,
and extends to Lower Chapman-street.
CATHERINE-Terr,, Stepniy, is in Ca
therine-street, nearly opposite the church,
CATHERINE - WHEEL - ALLEY, Bi
shopsgate Without, is about twelve houses
on "the right hand northward of New-
street, and leads into Middlesex-street,
formerly Petticoat-lane,
CATHERINE-WHEEL-ALLEY, or Ct,,
Whitechapel, is the second turning in
Essex-street on the right hand, a few
houses ftom Whitechapel, High-street.

CATHERINE - WHEEL - Ct,, Bridge-
water-gardens, Barbican, is behind the
Catherine-Wheel Inn, and leads into
Pump-court.
CATHERINE - WHEEL - YARD, LIT
TLE, St. James's, is at the bottom of
James-street by the Green-park, and leads
into Cleveland-row,
CATHERINE - WHEEL -INN, Bishops
gate Without, a considerable coach and
waggon booking-office, is a few houses
northward of New-street by Catherine-
wheel-aUey, on the east side of Bishops
gate-street,
CATHERINE - WHEEL - INN, High-
street, Souihicark, a large establishment
principaUy connected with Kent and
Surrey, is situated about a furlong on the
right hand going from St. Margaret's-hiU
towards St. George's church, nearly oppo
site the Half Moon.
CATHERINE -WHEEL -YARD, Great
Windmill-street, Haymarket, is the second
turning on the right hand, a few houses
ftom PiccadiUy.
CATO-St., John-street, Edgeware-road, is
the second turning on the right hand from
the Edgeware-road, under an archway.
This street was the scene of the weak and
wicked conspiracy, known by the narae of
the Cato-street conspiracy. This raonstrous
plot, which, for imbecility, is almost un
equaUed, was discovered early in 1820,
when nine persons, who had assembled
with the intention of assassinating the whole
of his Majesty's ministers, while asserabled
at a, "dinner party at Lord Harrowby's,
were secured by Colonel Fitzclarence,
and a smaU party of the police. The
leader of the party, Thistlewood, was to
have presented a red messenger's box at
the door, to be dehvered as a despatch,
and while in waiting, was to have opened
the door and let in the rest of his gang,
who were to rush up stairs and murder
thera all. Several pistols, swords, and
hand grenades, were found in the room
where the conspirators assembled. Eleven
of the conspirators were comraitted to the
Tower, flve of whom, Thistlewood, Tidd,
Brunt, Ings and Davidson, were tried,
convicted, and executed at the Old Bailey.
The other six pleaded guilty, and their
sentence was commuted.
CATSHEAD - Ct., Westminster, is the
third turning on the left hand in Orchard-
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CAVENDISH-Ct., Houndsditch, is about
twelve houses on the left hand going from
Bishopsgate church.
CAVENDISH-MEWS, Duke-street, PorL
land-place, are at the flrst gateway from
No. 13, New Cavendish-street.
CAVENDISH-MEWS, NORTH, Char
lotte - street, Portland - place, are three
houses on the left hand from New Caven
dish-square.
CAVENDISH-Sa., Mary-le-bone, is at the
north end of HoUes-street going from
Oxford-street. It is a spacious area of
between two and three acres in extent,
with a well planted pleasure ground in the
middle. This square has several flne
mansions, particularly Harcourt-house, on
the west side, designed by Inigo Jones,
for the noble fiimily whose name it bears ;
it is at present inhabited by the Duke of
Portiand. The north side has a row of
handsome houses tastefuUy embeUished
with Corinthian columns, erected on the
site of an intended mansion for the Duke
of Chandos, the Visto of Pope's Satires.
They are inhabited by Mrs. TuffneU, by
whose faraUy they were buUt, by the Earl
of Charleville, Lord Viscount Beresford
and other gentiemen of distinction. On
the west side are the mansions of Lord
Viscount Dungannon, buUt by the late
Lord Bingley, Sir Claude Scott and Mr.
Hamlet. The south side are houses of a
more moderate size, principaUy inhabited
by physicians, and occupied as hotels. In
the centre of the garden is the much rich-
euled statue of 'WiUiara, Duke of Cum
berland.
CAVENDISH-St,, new, Portland-place,
crosses that place at No. 61, and extends
from Great Portland-street to Harley-
street,
CAVENDISH-St,, OLD, Oxford-street,
is about the middle of the north side of
that street, and leading into Henrietta-
street and Cavendish-square.
CECIL-Ct., Charing-cross, is in St. Mar
tin's-lane, nearly opposite New-street, and
leads into Castle-street, Leicester-square,
CECIL -St., Strand, is nearly opposite
Southampton-street, Covent Garden, and
leads downwards to the Thames.
St. CHAD'S-ROW, Gray's-inn-lane, is a
turning in Constitution-row, about twenty-
flve houses on the right before coming to
King's Cross, formerly Battle-bridge.

St. CHAD'S WELLS, a sprmg of medi-
cinal water near the above, to which il
gives its name.
CHAIR-Ct., Temple Bar, is the first tum.
ing on the right in Ship-yard, going from
Temple Bar.
CHAIN-GATE-St., Southwark, tums off
at No. 297, in the High-street.
CHALCROFT-Terr., Blackfriars'-road,
is by No. 16, Great Charlotte-street, lead
ing from the Bridge foot to Surrey chapeL
CHALTON-Ct., Somers-town, is about the
middle of the east side of Chalton-street,
CHALTON-ST.,S(»ners-tow», is thefourth
turning on the right hand in the New.
road, going from King's Cross, formerly
Battle-bridge ; it leads towards the Poly.
gon or Clarendon-square.
CHAMBERS'-Ct., Goodman's-fields, tarns
off at No. 33, Chambers'-sfreet.
CHAMBERS'-Sa., Upper East Smithfield,
is nearly opposite the westem entrance to
the London Docks,
CHAMBERS'-St,, Goodman's-fields, is the
fhst street paraUel to Great Prescott-street,
southward. It extends from the south end
of Mansel-street to Lemon-street.
CHAMBERS'-St., Stepney, is in Edward-
street, near the Regent's canal.
CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, Guimall,
is up the steps on the north side of the
haU, the first tuming on the right hand
side, opposite the haU-keeper's office. The
chamberlain of the city is an officer of
great repute and trust; and, though elected
annuaUy, is never displaced unless for
some flagrant crime. He ranks next the
recorder in the order of precedence ; he is
the city treasurer, and, as such, receives aH
the money belonging to the corporation, •
for which he annuaUy accounts to the
auditors ; he has also the charge of aU its
bonds and securities, and the counterparts
of the city leases, for which reason he gives
great security for the fldehty of his con-
duct. The chamberlain is usuaUy elected
from such of the aldermen as have passed
the chair ; but such a qualification in the
candidate is not absolutely necessary ; and
such election is in the Uvery, at their
annual comnion-haU on Midsummer day.
He holds a court, caUed die Chamberlain's
Court, daily, to determine differences be
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and tum over the latter, and to admit aU
who are duly qualified to the freedom of
the city.
The office of Chamberlain of London
was anciently vested in the crown, and
appears to have been then, as well as now,
a profitable office; for, in 1204, WilUame
de St. Michael obtained it for a flne of
one hundred pounds, and an annual rent
of one hundred marks. This important
office was held in 1696 by Sir Thomas
Coddon, Knt., who was succeeded, in 1702,
by Sir WiUiam Fazakerley, Knt. Sir
George Ludlam, Knt. was elected in 1718 ;
Samuel Robinson, Esq. in 1727 ; Sir John
Bosworth, Knt. in 1734, when there was a
severe contest between the partizans of the
ministry and the independent merabers of
the livery. The candidates were Mr. John
Bosworth, a tobacconist, of Newgate-street ;
Mr, WiUiam Selwin, a silkman, in Pater
noster-row ; and Mr. John 'Thomas, a
flshmonger, near the Monument, who,
having no shew of hands at the common-
haU, withdrew. The numbers, however,
for the other two candidates appeared so
equal, that a poU was demanded by the
friends of Mr. Selwin against Mr. Bos
worth, who was declared, by the sheriffs,
to have the majority. Mr. Selwin having
solicited the ministerial party to obUge
all their dependants to vote for hira,
offended the independent Uverymen, al
though he had been previously as weU
respected by his feUow-citizens as his com
petitor. 'The contest lasted seven days,
and was the warmest then ever known,
the citizens being determined to preserve
their freedom of election against any
ministerial influence. On the close of the
poU, the numbers appeared so equal, that
a scrutiny was demanded, and when the
final declaration was made, it appeared
that Mr. Bosworth's number was 3212,
and Mr. Selwin's 3208. In consequence
of which, to the great satisfaction of the
independent part of the citizens, Mr. Bos
worth was declared to be duly elected
Chamberlain of the City of London, and
was subsequently knighted by the king.
The ministry, however, resented it, by
- taking away the office of receiver-general of
the land tax from the Chamberlain, and con
ferring it on their disappointed friend Mr.
Selwin. This gentleman was succeeded
in 1751 by Sir Thomas Harrison, Knt..
and in 1765 by Sir Stephen Theodore
Jansen, Knt., who resigning his office in
1776, was succeeded by Benjamin Hop
kins, Esq., after another very severe con

test. Aldermen Wilkes and Hopkins
were put in nomination, and the shew of
hands appearing greatly in favour of Mr.
Wilkes, a poll was demanded by his oppo
nent. At the close of the poll, the num
bers were for Alderman Hopkins 2887,
and for Alderman Wilkes 2710, and the
former was of course declared duly elected.
Alderman Hopkins resigned his gown as
alderman of Broad-street Ward on the
15th of March, 1776, and on the foUowing
day Richard Clarke, Esq., the present
(1830) Chamberlain, was unanimously
elected in his stead. In 1779 another
election occurred in the room of Mr, Hop
kins, when Alderman Wilkes became can
didate again, with a Mr. James, when the
former was elected by a very great majority.
On the death of Wilkes on the 26th of
December, 1797, another vacancy occured,
when at a common-haU, held on the 2nd of
of January, 1798, Aldermen Sir Watkin
Lewes, and Richard Clarke, Esq., were
proposed to the livery. On the shew of
hands, there was a great majority in favour
of the latter, but a poU being demanded, it
commenced at half-past two and closed at
four, when the nurabers being 393 for
Alderman Clarke, and 48 for Sir Watkin
Lewes, the latter dechned, and Mr. Clarke
was elected, and stiU holds his honourable
situation, although beyond his ninetieth
year, with credit to himself, and utiUty to
his feUow citizens.
CHAMBERLAIN'S (The LORD) OF
FICE, is in the Stable-yard, St. James's.
The Lord Chamberlain is a great officer of
the King's Household, who has the super
intendence of aU the officers above stairs,
except the precinct of the King's bed
chamber, which is under the govemment
of the Groom of the Stole. His lordship
has the control over the King's chaplains,
although a layman, also of the officers of
the wardrobe, beds, tents, revels, come
dians, huntings, physicians, surgeons, apo
thecaries, Uterary and musical men, trades
men and artizans, retained in the King's
service ; in fact, he has the whole manage
ment of the Royal Household. The pre-
sent chief officers of this department are,
the Duke of Montrose, Lord Chamberlain;
General Sir Sarauel Hulse, Vice Chamber
lain ; John Calvert, Esq., M.P,, Secretary ;
Thomas B. Mash, Esq., Comptroller of
Accounts and Superintendent of the Du
ties of the Department ; Sir Herbert Tay
lor, Bart,, Keeper of the Privy Purse ;
Sir Robert Chester, Knt., Master of the

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Ceremonies; a long list of Gentlemen
Ushers j Grooms of the Presence Chamber,
Grooms of tlie Great Chamber ; the Mar
quess of Winchester, Groom of the Stole ;
Lords of the Bedchamber ; Grooms of the
Bedchamber ; the Earl of Mountcharles,
Master of the Robes ; Pages of the Pre
sence ; Pages of the Back Stairs ; Gen
tlemen of the Privy Chamber ; Serjeants
at Arms ; Housekeepers of the various
Palaces ; Messengers ; a Band of Music ;
Robert Southey, Poet Laureat ; George
Colman, Examiner of Plays ; Sir Frede
rick A. Barnard, Knt., F.R.S., Principal
Librarian, and Keeper of the Medals,
Drawings, ^c. ; a large Medical Depart
ment ; Tradesmen, of all descriptions ;
Chaplains, ^c, a list of whom raay be
found in the Court Calendars, Burke's
Official Calendar, and other works of that
description.
CHAMPION-ALLEY, Westminster, is
the second turning on the left hand in
Vine-street, going from MUlbank-street.
It leads into the Horseferry-road.
CHANCERY-Ct., SL George's in the East,
is in Walburgh-street, the comer of Upper
Chapman-street.
CHANCELLOR-Ct., Shoreditch, is in
Church-street, Bethnal-green, the flrst turn
ing on the right hand a few houses from
Shoreditch.
CHANCERY - CHAMBERS, Chancery-
lane, is the fhst house on the left hand in
Quality -court.
CHANCERY, COURT OF, is held in the
New Court, Westminster-hall,\ate\y erected.
by Mr. Soane, and in Lincoln' s-inn-hall.
It derives its name from the cancelli, or
cross bars which separate'd it from the
public who might frequent its deUberations.
CHANCERY-OFFICE, is in Southampton-
buildings, Holborn, and the hours of at
tendance are from 10 to 3, and from 6 to 8
in terra time.
CHANCERY-LANE, Fleet-street, is about
ten houses eastward of Temple-bar, and
extends into High-Holborn, nearly oppo
site Warwick-court.
CHANCERY, MASTERS IN, OFFICE,
Southampton-buildings, Holborn, is facing
the entrance from Holborn, and four houses
on the right hand from Chancery-lane :
the hours of attendance are from 10 to 2,
and from 6 to 8 in term time.

CHANCERY RECORD OFFICE, is' m
the Tower, and the official hours are from
10 to 3.
CHANCERY REGISTER-OFFICE, is m
Chancery-lane, and the hours of attendance
are ftom 10 to 2, and from 5 to 8^
CHANCERY SUBPCENA-OFFICE, is at
No. 6, Stone-buildings, Lincoln' s-inn, the
flrst house on the left entering from Chan
cery-lane.
CHANDLERS'-HALL, Dowgate.hill, is
about flve houses on the right hand from
Budge-row, or the west end of Cannon-
street. — [See Tallow-Chandlees'.
Hall.
CHANDLERS'-RENTS, Addlchill, Doc
tors' Commons, is opposite Great Carter-
lane, and leads by St. Andrew's church to
St. Andrew's-hiU.
CHANDLER-St,, Grosvenor.square, is
about thirteen houses on the left hand m
Duke-street, going from Oxford-street,
It extends into Davies-street.
CHANDOS-St,, Cavendish.square, is at
the north-east comer of the square, and
leads into Queen Ann-street West
CHANDOS-St., Covent Garden, is about
nine houses on the left hand in Bedford-
street, going from the Strand, and extends
into St. Martin's-lane. A great part of
this street is now being taken down for .
the Strand improvements.
CHANGE-ALLEY, Comhill, is situated
between No. 24, ComhiU, and No. 70,
Lombard-street ; it also leads into Birchin-
lane.
CHANGE, OLD, Cheapside, is flve houses
on the right hand from St. Paul's church
yard, and extends into Old Fish-street.
CHAPEL-Ct  1. is in Long-acre, about
fourteen houses on the left hand going
frora St. Martin's-lane; it leads into
Castle-street. — 2. is in Oxford-street,
about two-thirds of a raile on the right
hand from St. Giles's, and nearly opposite
New Bond-street; it leads to Oxford
chapel and Henrietta - street. — 3. is in
Swallow-street, Piccadilly, near the middle
of the east side, and leads into King-street,
Golden-square  4. is in South Audley-
street, six houses eastward of Mount-
street, Grosvenor-square, and on the south
side of the chapel ; one is called Chapel-
court North, and the other Chapel-court
South — 5. is in Hart-street, Wood-street,
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street from Wood-street, facing London-
waU. — 6. is in Holywell-street, Mile-end
Old Town, about four or flve houses on the
left hand from Union-street, and extends
to the south side of Zion chapel  7. is in
High-street, Southwark, about one-third
of a mile on the left hand from London-
bridge, and leads into Mermaid-court. 
8. is in Bedford-row, on the west side of
the chapel — 9. is in Queen-square,- the
south-west comer, by the chapel. — 10. is
in Quaker-street, Spitalfields, about nine
houses on the right hand frora Wheeler-
street. — 11. is in Jewry-street, about four
houses on the right hand ftom Aldgate. 
12. is in Miles's-lane, Cannon.street. 
13. is in Gilbert-street, Bloomsbury  14.
is in Clements' -inn-passage. Strand. — 15.
is in King-street, Golden-square.— \6. is
in Tooley-street. — 17. is at No. 11, Essex-
street, WhitechapeL — 18. is at No. 30,
Norfolk.street, Strand. — 19. is in New.
street, Sloane.street. — 20. is in Holloway-
street. Commercial-road.
CHAPEL, HENRY THE SEVENTH'S.
— [See Henry the Seventh's Cha
pel. And for the rest of the chajiels in
and about the metropoUs, the reader is re
ferred to them under their respective names.
CHAPEL-MEWS, Grosvenor-place, Hyde-
park-comer, are in Chapel-street, behind
* Grosvenor-place.
CHAPEL-MEWS, Portland-place, are at
No; 20, Duke-street, Foley-pkce, by Port
land chapel.
CHAPEL-PASSAGE, Oxford-street, is in
Upper Rathbone-place, on the south side
ofthe chapel.
CHAPEL-Pl  1. is in Oxford-street, the
first turning on the right haind in Vere-
street. It circumscribes Oxford chapel on
the south and east sides  2. is near St.
James's Park, four houses northward of
Great George-street  3. is in Spital-
squm-e, opposite the Chapel, in Chapel-
yard. — 4. is in Great Suffolk-street, South
wark, the second turning on the left from
Blackman-street. — 5. is in Little Coram-
street, Tavistock-square, two houses on the
left from Tavistock-place. — 6. is in Duke-
street, St. George's Fields, near the chapel,
a few yards on the right hand from the
Brldge-rbad, near the Obelisk  7- is in
Long-lane, Bermondsey, ahout a quarter
of a mile on the right hand from St.
George's church. — 8. is at No. 9, Crown-
Street, Soho  9. is in Chapel-street, Pen
tonville. — 10. is at No. 30, in the Poultry.

^-W. is in Clemenfs-lane, Pickett-street,
Strand. — 12. is at No. 16, Little Wild-
street, Lincoln's-in/n-fields.
CHAPEL.ROW.— 1. is atBrompton, about
a quarter of a mile on the right hand In
Rawstorne.street, going from Knights
bridge, by the chapel behind Brompton-
row — 2. is in Spa-fields, Clerkenwell, in
Exmouth-street, the west side of the cha.
pel, a few doors on the right hand in
Bayne's-row, going from Coppice-row, by
the House of Correction  l3. is in St.
George's Market, St. George's Fields, the
comer of Brick-street, on the north-east
side of the said market. — 4. is in South
Lambeth; the row of which the chapel
forms a part, is situate in the field divicUng
the Wandsworth and South Lambeth-
roads, about a quarter of a mUe from
VauxhaU Turnpike. — 5. is in New-street,
Sloane-street, Chelsea.
CHAPEL ROYAL, a chapel m each ofthe
King's palaces, which are under the govem
ment of a dean, who acknowledges no su
perior but the King ; for the royal chapels
are exempt from episcopal jurisdiction. The
officers of the Chapel Royal, St. James's,
are, Charles James, Bishop of London,
Dean of the Chapel ; Robert James,
Bishop of Chichester, Clerk of the King's
Closet; the Rev. T. Hughes, D.D., J. S.
Clarke, D. C. L. and F. W. Blomberg,
D. D., Deputy Clerks ; the Rev. Wm.
Holmes, M. A., Sub Dean ; the Rev.
Henry Fly, D. D., Confessor ofthe House
hold; forty-eight Chaplains in Ordinary
to his Majesty ; four for each month and
ten priests in ordinary, who are appointed
by the Lord Chamberlain.
The officers of the Chapel Royal, White
haU, are the Bishop of London, Dean of
the Chapel; twenty-four preachers, two
for each month, appointed by the Dean,
and two reading chaplains. At this latter
chapel, the troops quartered in Westmin
ster attend divine service every Sunday.
CHAPEL-STAIRS, Lincoln' s-inn, is by
the side of the chapel, and leads to various
chambers of eminent Chancery barristers.
CHAPEL-St., Brixtqn-road, is by the side
of HoUand chapel.
CHAPEL-St., Brompton, is at Brompton-
row, about a quarter of a mUe on the right
hand ftom Knightsbridge.
CHAPEL-St., Charlotte-street, Pifnlieo, is
flve houses on the right hand ftom Ward's.
row, and about a furlong from Buckingham
Palace. I

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CHAPEL-St., Cripplegate, is 'Aoar the
middle ofthe west side of MUton-street, by
the City chapel. It leads into Half-Moon-
aUey and Whitecross-street.
CHAPEL-St,, Curtain-road, is the conti
nuation of HolyweU-lane from Shoreditch,
and extends ftom the Curtain-road to Holy-
weU-row.
CHAPEL-St., WEST, Curzon-street, May
Fair, is on the western side of the chapel,
and leads into Shepherd's Market.
CHAPEL-St,, EAST, Curzon-street, is on
the east side of the aforesaid chapeL
CHAPEL-St., Grosvenor-place, or Bel
grave-square, is about a third of a mUe on
the right hand ftom the triumphal arch
that forms the entrance to the grounds of
Buckingham Palace, and leads into Bel
grave-square and its new streets. If takes
its name from Grosvenor-place-chapel, a
very handsome buUding of the loruc order,
by Mr. Smirke.
CHAPEL-St., WEST, Belgrave-square,
is a continuation of the above, at the south
west angle of the square. It leads into
the new streets at the back of Cadogan-
place.
CHAPEL-St., Grosvenor-square, is oppo
site Grosvenor -chapel in South Audley.
street, crosses Park-street to the westward,
and terminates in Park-lane, a short dis
tance southward of the reservoir.
CHAPEL-St., Hackney-road, is in Queen-
street, near King-street.
CHAPEL-St., Lamb's Conduit-street, Red-
Lion-square, tums off at No. 25, and ex
tends into MUman-street, James-street,
and Bedford-row.
CHAPEL-St., Long Acre, is near to the
chapel in Broad-court.
CHAPEL-St,, Mile End New Town, is
the first tuming on the right hand in
Great Garden-street, leading from No, 50,
Whitechapel-road, and is continued by
Prince's-street to Baker's-row.
CHAPEL-St,, GREAT, Oxford-street, is
about the sixth of a mile on the left hand
frora St. GUes's, leading into CarUsle-
street, Soho-square.
CHAPEL-St., little, Oxford-street, is
at the south end of the preceding, at the
right hand, and leads into Wardour-street.
CHAPEL-St., Paddington, is between
Lisson-grove, and No. 100, Edgware-road.

CHAPEL-St., Paddington oi lAssoa-green,
Edgware-road, is about half a mUe on the
right hand from Tybum Turnpike, leading
to Southampton-row, by the Yorkshhe
Stingo.
CHAPEL-St., Pentonville, is by the side
of the chapel of St, James, on the north
side of the road, and leads from King's
Cross, late Batde-bridge, to the Angel,
at IsUngton.
CHAPEL-St., Somers-town, tums off at
No. 54, BrUl-row.
CHAPEL-St,, SL George's in the East, is
in Chapman-street, Cannon-street-road,
paraUel to and between Upper and Lower
Chapman-streets. It extends from M^al-
burgh-street to Mary-street, Commercnal-
road.
CHAPEL-St., Spa-fields, tums off in
Baynes'-row.
CHAPEL-St., Spitalfields, is the first
tuming on the left hand in Wheeler-street,
going from Lamb-street.
CHAPEL-St,, Spital-square, is the second
tuming on the left hand in that square
from Bishopsgate Without.
CHAPEL-St., Tottenham-court-road, is at
No. 84, the first turning southward' of
Whitfield's chapel, and extends into John-
street. *
CHAPEL - St., GREAT, Westminster^
extends from the Broadway, and the west
end ef TothiU-street to Little Chapel-
street:
CHAPEL-St., LITTLE, Westminster, is
. the flrst street south, paraUel to York-
street, and extends from James-street,
PimUco, to Great Chapel-street, Broad
way,
CHAPEL - YARD, Spital-square.— [See
Chapel-Street, Spital-square.
CHAPMAN'S-Bldgs., Southwark, is about
a furlong on the right hand from High-
street, in BowUng-green-lane, King-street,
Borough.
CHAPMAN'S-Ct,, Goodman's-fields, is the
second turning on the right hand in Good-
man's-yard going from the Minories.
CHAPMAN-Pl., SL George's in the East,
is the third tuming on the left hand in
Chapman-street, going from Cannon-street-
road, and is situated between Anthony-
street and Ann-street. It leads into
Chapel-street.

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CHAPMAN-St., lower, Cannon.street-
road, is the first turning on the left hand
-. going from the Commercial-rOad towards
Back-lane, and extending to Duke-street.
CHAPMAN-St., UPPER, CannOn.streeL
road, is the first turning on the right hand
from Back-lane, going towards White
chapeL It extends to Duke-street.
CHAPTER COFFEE-HOUSE, Patemos
ter-row, a coffee-house forraerly of great
- literary reputation, and where Dr. Johnson
and his companions often met in discus
sion.
CHAPTER - HOUSE - Ct., SL Paul's
church-yard, is on the north side of the
church-yard, at the corner of the Chapter
house, whence if derives its name ; it leads
into Patemoster-row, by the side of the
Chapter coffee-house, and opposite Ivy-
lane.
CHAPTER-HOUSE, SL Paul's church.
yard, is a substantial brick building on the
north side of the church-yard, at the corner
of Chapter-house-court. It belongs to the
Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, and is ce
lebrated for being the place wherein the
convocation of the province of CanterbiUy
forraerly sat to debate about ecclesiastical
affairs, and to form canons for the govem
ment of the church. But although the
upper and lower house of convocation are
called by the king's 'writ at every session
of parUament, they are as constantly pro
rogued and dismissed by his majesty's au
thority.
CHAPTER-ST., Westminster, is in the
' VauxhaU - bridge - road, near Vincent.
square.
CHARING-CROSS, is the west continua
tion of the Strand from St. Martin's-lane
. to the Klng's-mews, also towards West
minster jis far as the Admiralty and Scot
land-yard. It derives its name from the
ancient viUage of Charing, in which Ed
ward I. caused a magnificent cross to be
- erected in commemoration of his beloved
Queen Eleanor. A portion of this struc
ture remained tUl the civil wars in the
. reign of Charles I., when it was destroyed
by the Puritans, as a monument of Popish
superstition. After the restoration of
Charles IL, the equestrian statue of his
iU-advised and unfortunate father, that had
been taken down by order of OUver Crom
weU, and concealed during the whole of
his protectorate, was erected on the site of
the, ancient cross, and thjis the name of
Charing-cross isstiU retamed. This statue,

by the celebrated Le Sueur, is one of the
finest equestrian statues of any age or
country; and has also the advantage of
being in a very commanding situation,
CHARING-Ct,, Lambeth, is the first turn.
ing on the left hand in Fore.street, south
ward of Broad-street.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS, The
various, are to be found under their respec
tive initials.
CHARITY-SCHOOLS, The various, are
to be found under their respective initials.
CHARLES-Ct,— 1. is in the Strand, the
fifth turning on the right hand going from
Charing-cross; it leads into Hungerford-
market and to Charles-court-stairs, whichi
are on the eastem side of Hungerford-
stairs. — 2. is in Charles.street, St. George's
in the East, the first tuming on the left
hand from Old Gravel-lane — 3. is in
Southwark, two doors on the left hand in
Park-street, Borough -market — 4. is in
Bartholomew - close  5. is in Feather.
stoncstreet, City.road. — 6. is in High-
street, Poplar. — 7- is in Hall-street, Spi
talfields, near Brickjane.
CHARLES - Pl  1. is in Baker's-row,
Coldbath-fields, the second tuming on th^
right hand ftom Little Warner-street — 2.
is in Hoxton, the second turning on the
left hand in Branswick-place, near St.
Luke's HospitaL — 3. is in Bethnal-green.
road, the north-west comer of Thorold-
square, about a quarter of a mile from
Shoreditch  4. is near the Half-way
House, Lower-road, Deptford. — 5. is in
East-lane, Walworth  6. is in the East
India Dock-road, Poplar, neat the Turn
pike.
CHARLES-Sa,, Hoxton, is a smaU neat
square, near Pitfield-street, on the north
side of the Vinegar-yard, the first turning
on the left hand going from Old-street-
road.
CHARLES-Sa., SL George's in the East,
is near Charles-street, Old Gravel-lane.
CHARLES-St., Charles-square, Hoxton,
is the continuation of Craven-buUdings,
from the City-road to Charles-square and
Pitfield-street.
CHARLES-St., Parliament-street, West
minster, is about fourteen houses on the
right hand ftom WhitehaU, extending to
Duke-street. I 2

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CHARLES-St., little, Westminster,
is the east end of the last,^ between Par
liament-street and King-street.
CHARLES-St., SL James's-square, is near
the middle of the east side of the square,
intersecting Regent-street, and extending
from the Haymarket to the square.
CHARLES-St., Long Acre, is at No. 84,
on the north side, the first tuming on the
right hand from Drury-lane ; it extends to
Castle-street and Broker's-aUey.
CHARLES-St., Covent Garden, is on the
east side, six doors on the right hand in
RusseU-street, from Covent Garden, and
extends into York-street and Tavistock-
sfreet.
CHARLES-St., Portman-square, is the
first street parallel westward, to part of
Baker-street, and extends from George-
street to King-street.
CHARLES-St., Hampstead-road, is on the
west side, about a furlong on the left hand
from Tottenham-court-road.
CHARLES-St., LITTLE, is at the west
end of the preceding, or at the north end
of Brook-sfreet, on the left ftom the New-
road.
CHARLES-St., Dmry-lane, is at No. 174,
on the left hand ftora St. GUes's, aud leads
into Newton-street, and to No. 206, High
Holbom.
CHARLES-St., Hatton Garden, crosses
that street at No. 24, and extends ftom
Leather-lane to Saffron-hUl.
CHARLES-St., Grosvenor-sq-uare, is at the
south east corner of the square, and leads
into Mount-street, Berkeley-square.
CHARLES-St., Berkeley-square, extends
from the south-west comer of the square
into Union-street, near South Audley-
street.
CHARLES-St., Soho-square,is on the north
side of the square, and leads into Oxford-
street, being the fust turning on the left
hand in Oxford-street, and about thirty
houses from St. Giles's.
CHARLES-St,, Marwhester-square, is the
fhst street paraUel northward to the square,
and extends from Manchester-street to
Thayer-street.
CHARLES-St., Middlesex Hospital, is on
the south side of the square, extending
from Newman-street to Wells-street.

CHARLES-St., Bridgewater -square, i^
paraUel eastward to the square, at the back
of No. 9 ; it leads into Bridgewater Gii-.
dens.
CHARLES-St., Finsbury, is the first turn
ing on the left hand in Leonard-street,
going from Paul-street towards the Cur- '
tain-road ; it leads into WUlow-walk.
CHARLES-St., Curtain-road, is the second
tuming on the left hand northward of
HolyweU-lane, and leads Into John-street.
CHARLES-St., Bethnal-green-road, is
about three quarters of a mile on the right
hand ftom Shoreditch, opposite Wilmot-
square.
CHARLES-St., Mile End New Town, is
the north continuation of Baker's-row,
going ftom 'Whitechapel-road.
CHARLES-St., SL George's in ihe East,
is at No. 44, Old Gravel-lane, about the
middle of the east side.
CHARLES-St., Westminster-bridge-road,
is the second turning on the left hand,
going ftom the ObeUsk towards the Asy
lum for Female Orphans; it leads into
Tower-street.
CHARLES-St., Blackfriars'-road, is the
flfth tuming on the left hand, about a
quarter of a mUe from the bridge going
towards the ObeUsk ; it leads into Robert-
street.
CHARLES-St., Horselydown, extenisfrota
Church-row on the east side of St John's
church to New-street, Dockhead.
CHARLES-St., Southwark, is the second
turning on the left hand in Glean-alley,
going from Tooley-street.
CHARLES-St., Goswell-street, is at the
north end of that street; it leads mto
Taylor's-row and Islington-road.
CHARLES-St., Lambeth-marsh, is the first
street paraUel southward between the road
and Oakley-street, nearly opposite James-
street.
CHARLES-St., Mile End Old Town, ex-
tends ftom Plumbers-row to Greenfield-
street, Commercial-road.
CHARLES-St., Goswell-street-road, is the
east continuation of GosweU-place, and
extends into Northampton-terrace, City-
road.
CHARLES-St., Somers-town, is the west
continuation of Phienix-street, by the
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CHARLES-St., SL George's in the East,
is about one sixth of a mUe on the left
hand in Back-lane, eastward of Cannon-
street turnpike, nearly opposite the Blue-
gate-fields, and leads to Albion-stireet and
the Commercial-road.
CHARLOTTE-Bldgs., Gray's-inn-Une,
axe at No. 17, on the right hand from
Holbom.
CHARLOTTE CHAPEL, Rathbone-place,
is an, episcopal chapel in Charlotte-street,
and nearly opposite WindmiU-street, Tot
tenham-court-road.
CHARLOTTE - Ct.— 1. is m Redcross-
street, Cripplegate, at No. 28, by the
church, two doors from Jewin-street. — 2.
is irl Charlotte- street, Whitechapel, the
fhst tuming on the left hand from Field-
gate-street, and nearly opposite Gloucester-
street  3. is in Black Lion-yard, White
chapel-road, the first tuming on the left a
few houses below the church on the oppo
site side  4. is in Moss's-alley, Bank-
side, about the middle of the east side
between Bankside and Maid-lane.
CHARLOTTE-MEWS, EAST, Charlotte-
street, Portland-place, are three houses on
the right hand from Upper Mary-le-bone-
street.
CHARLOTTE-MEWS, WEST, Char
lotte-street, Portland-place, are at No. 71,
three doors from Weymouth-street.
CHARLOTTE -MEWS, Charlotte-street,
Bloomsbury, are about six houses on the
left hand going towards Hart-street, and
facing Vine - street from Broad - streety^
Bloomsbury.
CHARLOTTE-Pl., Southwark, is part of
the north side of the Borough-road, near
the King's Bench prison ; , it leads towards
; the ObeUsk near the Surrey Theatre.
CHARLOTTE-Pl., Bermondsey, is part
of the east side of the Grange-road, the
fir.st row on the left hand frora Fort-place
towards the Green-man turnpike, Kent-
road.
CHARLOTTE-Pl., Lambeth-marsh, forms
part ofthe north side ofthe road, about an
equal distance from Surrey chapel and the
Marsh-gate.
CHARLOTTE-ROW.— 1. is In the New-
road, Mary.le.bone, and forms that part
of the south side of the road which joins
the Yorkshire Stingo. — 2. is in Mansion-
house.street. City, and forms the west side
of the Mansion-house; it extends from

the Poultry to Walbrook, and Bucklers
bury. — 3. is in Bermondsey, and forms
part of the north side of Long-lane, about
a quarter of a mile cm the left hand from
St. George's church  4. LITTLE, at the
back of the last entries at the east end 
5, is in Walworth, and forms part of the
west side of the road, about a quarter of a
mile on the right hand ftom the Elephant
and Castle, — 6. is in Bermondsey, the
west end of Jamaica-row near the Gre-
gorian.arms  7- is near Circus-street,
New - road, Mary -le - bone. — 8. is at
Rotherhithe, and turns off at No. 269, in
Rotherhithe-street, about half a mUe on
the right hand below the church, on the
east side the Surrey Canal.
CHARLOTTE-St., Pimlico, is the first
tuming on the left hand, about a furlong
ftom Buckingham Palace on the road to
wards Chelsea ; it leads into Palace.street,
WiUiam.street, and James.street, Pimhco.
CHARLOTTE.ST., Hans Town, is a few
houses on the right hand in the New.road
that leads ftom the north end of Sloane.
street, near Knightsbridge.

CHARLOTTE.ST., Portland-place, is pa
raUel to and between Portland-place and
Great Portland-street, commencing at the
east end of New Cavendish-street. ,
CHARLOTTE-St., Rathbone-place, is the
continuation of that street ftom Oxford-
street, extending from Percy-street to
Howland-street.
CHARLOTTE-St., LITTLE, Rathbone-
place, paraUel westward to the last, and
extends from Bennet-street to Goodge-
street.
CHARLOTTE-St., Pentonville, is about
three quarters of a mUe on the left hand
from ClerkenweU-green, and nearly oppo
site HamUton-place ; it leads to Britannia-
street and Gray's-inn-lane.
CHARLOTTE-St., Bloomsbury, is the
continuation of Plum tree-street ftomBroad-
street, and extends ftom Thomey.street to
Great RusseU.street.
CHARLOTTE.ST., Bedford-square, is the
north continuation of the last street, and
extends from Great RusseU-street to the
south-east corner of the square.
CHARLOTTE-St., Shoreditch, is the first
street paraUel westward to the Curtain-
road, and extends from WiUow-walk to
Old-street-road.

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CHARLOTTE-St., Whitechapel, is the
east continuation of Fieldgate-street going
from Whitechapel-road, and extends to
Carmon-street-road.
CHARLOTTE-St., Wapping, is at the
west end of Great Hermitage-street, by the
London Docks, and leads towards Night
ingale-lane.
CHARLOTTE - St., GREAT, Black-
friars'-road, is about one-third of a mile
on the right hand from the bridge, and
opposite Surrey chapel; it leads to the
New-cut across the Waterloo-bridge.road
and Lambeth-marsh by the Cobourg
Theatre.
CHARLOTTE-St,, LITTLE, Black
friars'-road, is opposite the last described,
and extends from Surrey chapel to Union-
street, Southwark, and is continued by
Duke-street, Queen-street, and Union-
street to the Borough High-Street.
CHARLOTTE-St,, Bethnal-green, is the
second turning on the left hand in Tur-
viUe-street, going from Church-street; it
leads into Trafalgar-street aud Cock-lane,
behind Shoreditch church. '
CHARLTON-Ct., Charlton, street. New.
road, Mary-le-bone, is a few doors on the
left hand, northward of CUpstone-street.
CHARLTON-St., New-road, Mary-le-
bone, is the fhst street paraUel to Great
Titchfield-street, and extends from Upper
Mary-le-bone-street to Carburton-street,
, Fitzroy-square.
CHARLTON-St,, UPPER, New-road, is
the north continuation of the last, ftom
CUpstone.street.
CHARRINGTON.ROW, Bethnal-green-
road, is in George.gardens, behind the
George public house, on the east side of
Wilmot .square.
CHARTER HOUSE, The, is situated on
the north side of Charter House.square,
Aldersgate-street. It is one of the prin
cipal foundation schools of the metropoUs.
The site upon which it stands was anciently
part of the estates of the hospital of St,
John of Jerusalem. Sir Walter' Manny,
one of the earliest knights of the garter,
who had served with Edward IIL, in his
wars with France, purchased it in 1349, of
the knights of St. John for the purpose of
interring the dead, after the dreadful
plague which in that year had visited the
metropoUs. He built a chapel on part of
the ground and named the place New-

church ho/w. Sir Walter conceived the
design of founding a coUege upon this site,
about the year 1360, but the whole ceme-
tery was purchased of him, by Michael de
Northbury, Bishop of London, who, in
1361, erected and founded a convent of
Carthusians, an order of monks founded
by St. Bruno, in the Chartreux, a steep
rock in a desert, near Grrenoble in France.
Hence its present name, which is a yulgar
cormption of Chartreuse. ;
In the reign of Henry VIIL, John
Houghton, the last prior but one, sub
scribed to the king's supremacy, yet was
afterwards executed for some opposition to,
that tyrant's wiU. This monastery was
suppressed, among others, in 1538, and
granted by the crown, in 1542, to John
Bridges and Thomas HaU for theh joint
lives ; and in 1555, to Edward Lord
North, who sold it to the Duke of North-
mnberland ; and on that nobleman being
attainted of high treason, it again reverted
to the crown.
It was afterwardsconferredonSh Thomas
Audley, Speaker ofthe House of Commons,
with whose daughter Margaret, it passed
in marriage to Thomas Howard Duke of
Norfolk, who greatly improved it and
made it his usual place of residence. It
became afterwards his prison tiU his exe
cution in the reign of Elizabeth, to whom.
it reverted with aUhis other estates. That
queen, however, restored them to his famUy,
, and at the accession of James I., it wa^
the residence of Lord Thomas Howard,
second son of the above named duke;
who entertained that sovereign and his
suite within its walls for four successive
days. James created his host. Earl of
Suffolk, Lord Chainberlain, and a knighi
of the garter, and made not less than four
score knights.
This Earl of Suffolk, who is memorable
for his inordinate rapacity, sold the Char,.
treuse, in 1611, to Thomas Sutton, citizen
and girdler, who immediately after hispur-
chascj instituted the present establishment.
This eminent citizen, the founder ofthe
modern Charter-house was bom at Knaith,
in Lincolnshire, in 1532, was educated af
Et6n, and studied the law at Lincoln's-
inn. He afterwards traveUed, and during
his absence his father died and left him a
handsome fortune. He subsequentiy beJ
came a merchant, was chief victuaUer of
the navy and captain ofthe barque named
Sutton, among the volmiteers agamst the
Spanish Armada. He was also a main
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Bank of Genoa of that money with which
PhiUp, King of Spain, intended to equip
his fleet, and thereby delayed the invasion
for a whole year.
He was also a commissioner of prizes,
and was successful in capturing a Spanish
ship worth £20,000. By these means, by
marriage with a wealthy widowj by the
purchase of some successfiil coal mines in
Durham, and by his proflts as a raerchant,
he became one of the wealthiest of the
citizens of London. He lived magnifi
cently and with great hospitahty, but on
the death of his wife, he retired into pri
vate Ufe, purchased this property and
founded this establishment. He applied
to the king, James I., for a charter, which
he speedily obtained, being dated the 22d
June 1611, about five weeks after his pur
chase. The govemors are incorporated by
this instrument, as "The Govemors ofthe
Lands, Possessions, Revenues and Goods
ofthe Hospital of King James, founded in
Charter-house, within the County of Mid
dlesex, at the humble Petition and only
Costs and Charges of ThomasSutton, Esq."
This benevolent man died on the 10th
December 1611, at his residence in Hack
ney. His body was embalmed, inclosed
in a leaden coffin and kept in his house
tiU May 1612, when it was removed to
Christchurch, Newgate-street, for tempo
rary interment, untU the new chapel, then
building at the hospital, was ready to
receive it.
The governors held their first meeting
on the 30th of June, 1613, and on the 12th
of December, 1614, the anniversary of his
death, the coffin was borne from Christ
church to a vault on the north side of his
new chapel, under a magnificent tomb,
executed by Nicholas Stone. It is said
that he left a fortune of £5,000 a year in
land, and £60,000 in money.
The estabUshment was successfully car
ried on tiU 1624, when the hospital sus
tained a loss of £8,000, and experienced
great reverses during the civU wars in the
reign of Charles I. In 1645 the parUa
mentary army took possession of some of
its estates. In 1652 Oliver CromweU was
elected governor, and was succeeded by his
son Richard in 1658. The hospital has
been more fortunate since the reformation,
as most of our subsequent monarchs have
contributed to its success.
The Charter-house is now in a very
flourishing condition, and has given educa
tion to sorae of the first scholars of the day.
The present officers are — the King, the

Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord
ChanceUor, the Archbishop of York, the
Duke of WelUngton, the Marquess Cam
den, the Earl of Westmorland, the Earl
Spencer, the Earl of Chatham, the Earl of
Harrowby, Earl Grey, the Earl of Eldon,
Viscount Sidmouth, Viscount Goderich,
Lord GrenviUe, the Right Hon. Sir Robert
Peel, Bart., and the Rev. PhiUp Fisher,,
D.D., Govemors, who present in rotation ;
the Rev. PhiUp Fisher, D.D., Master,
elected in 1803; the Rev. WUUam Hale,
M.A,, Preacher, 1823 ; the Rev. Charles
Richard Pritchett, M.A,, Reader ahd
Librarian ; the Rev. John RusseU, D.D.,
Head Master of the School, 1811 ; the
Rev. W. H. Chapman, M.A., Second
Master; the Rev. Edward Churton, B.A.,
the Rev. Edmund H. Penny, M.A., the
Rev. Andrew Irvine, B.D,, the Rev.
Charles R. Dicken, M.A., the Rev. Wil
ham Battiscombe, B,A., and the Rev. J.
J. Boone, M.A,, Assistants; WUUam
George; Writing-master ; Thomas Ryder,
Registrar ; Thomas Gattie, Auditor ;
John Veitch, M.D., Physician; James
H. Spry, Surgeon and Apothecary; J.
Stevens, Organist ; W. A. Dixon, Man
ciple ; T. Ryder, Steward of Courts ; and
"WiUiam PUldngton, Esq., Architect and
Surveyor.
CHARTER -HOUSE. LANE, SL John-
street, is about twelve houses on the right
hand ftom Smithfleld, andleads into Char-
ter-house-square.
CHARTER-HOUSE-Sa., is situated at the
east end of the preceding, between the
southern end of St. John-street and Gos
weU-street, and is also entered ftom Alders
gate-street by Carthusian-street.
CHARTER-HOUSE-St., West Smithfield,
is about the middle of the north side of
Long-lane ; it leads into Charter-house-
square.
CHATHAM - GARDENS, City-road, is
about half a mUe directly northward of
Finsbury-square, the second tuming on the
right in Trafalgar-street, Peerless Pool. '
CHATHAM-Pl  1. is in Blackfriars, the
wide part of Bridge-street, iramediately
adjoining the northern end of Blackfriars'-
bridge. It derives its name frora WUliam
Pitt, the fib:st Earl of Chatham,— [See
BLACKrRIARS'-BRIDGE.] — 2. is in
Broad-street, Bloomsbury, three houses
westward of Holborn, on the right hand
side, nearly opposite Drury-lane — 3. is in
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of the high road, about a third of a mUe
on the left hand from the Elephant and
Casde, near SaviUe-row, and opposite Wal-
worth.terrace  4. is in the Old Kent-
road, near the Surrey Canal  5. is in
Hackney, near Moming-lane. — 6. is in
Salisbury-crescent, Walworth, and is the
continuation of Pitt-street, Kent-road.
CHATHAM, The Earl or, his Monu
ment in Guildhall, London, is on the north
side of the hall, near the hustings. It
consists of a group of colossal figures, in
alto-relievo, or rather of entire statues in
the round. The artist's intention, in the
composition, is to convey an idea of the
prosperity of the British nation under this
eminent statesman. He has therefore re
presented Lord Chatham in the dre.ss of a
Roman orator, as the pilot of the state,
standing upon a rock, and resting upon a
rudder, with his right arm supporting
Coramerce, who is seated by his side, at
tended by aUegorical figures of the four
quarters of the globe, pouring the con
tents of a hom of plenty into the lap of
Britannia, who is seated upon her hon at
the minister's feet. By the side of Bri
tannia is the City of London, represented
by a female figure, crowned with laurels,
appeaUng to the principal flgure to protect
her favourite, Comraerce, whom he appears
most wiUingly to adopt. The monument is
by the elder Bacon, and has more freedom
of style and Ughtness of execution, than
generaUy belongs to the statuary's art : in
pther words, it is raore picturesque than
sculpturesque. The inscription on the base
is frora the pen of Burke.
There is another monumental group to
the same Ulustrious statesman, by the sarae
artist, in Westminster Abbey, but it is in
every respect inferior to that in GuildhaU.
— [See Westsiinster Abbey.
CHEAPSIDE, one ofthe principal streets
and thoroughfares in the City, extends
from the north-east corner of St. Paul's
churchyard to the Old Jewry, Bucklersbury
and the Poultry. It derives its narae frora
the Saxon word Cheap, which signifies
a market, the street therefore is the Mar
ket-side ; as in the year 1331, the south
side only was built upon, and the north
side was an open field, where jousts or
tournaments were often held. One of these
given by Edward IIL, lasted for three
days together.
This market was caUed West Cheap,
while that beyond Cannon-street was called
East Cheap. In this street, nearly opposite

the end of Wood-street, stood formerly
Cheapside-cross, which was one of those
erected in 1290, by Edward I., in token of
his affection for his deceased Queen Elea
nor. It was rebuUt in 1442, by John
Hatherly, Mayor of London. After the
reformation it was mutilated and its statues
destroyed; and in 1643, it was entirely
destroyed and removed as a reUc of popery
by the puritanical parUament.
This street gives its name to the ward
wherein it is situated. The Ward of
Cheap is bounded on the east by the wards
of Broad -street and Walbrook, on the
north by these of Bassishaw and Coleman-
street, on the west by those of Queenhithe
and Cripplegate, and on the south by tbat
of the Cordwainers. It extends ftom the
comer of St. MUdred's-court in the Poul
try, to near the corner of Milk-street,
Cheapside, and from the west comer of
the Mansion House, to within thirty feet
of Bow-lane. It Includes the Poultiy, the
eastern end of Cheapside, Bucklersbury,
part of Pancras-lane, Queen-street and
Bow-lane, on the south side of the ward ;
and Grocers'-haU-court, part of the Old
Jewry, Ironmonger - lane, King - street,
Lawrence-lane, Honey-lane Market, and
the principal part of Cateaton-street, on the
north. The principal buildings in this
ward, are the parish churches of MUdred
in the Poultry and St. Mary Colechurch,
GuUdhaU, Mercers'-haU and chapel and
Grocers'-haU. — [See these several streets
and buUdings.
It Is divided into nine municipal pre
cincts, and is under the govemment of an
alderman (WiUiam 'Thompson,Esq,,M.P.)
a deputy and eleven other common-councU-
raen, aud other ward officers.
CHEAPSIDE, GREAT and LITTLE,
Finsbury, are situated in that part of
Long-aUey, Moorfields, which leads from
Crown-street towards Moorfields.
CHEAPSIDE, LITTLE, Whitecross-
street, is the first tuming on the right in
Cowheel-aUey, from No. 168, Whitecross-
street going towards Golden-lane.
CHEESEMAN'S-Ct., Bethnal-green, is
about six houses on the right hand, in
George- street, going ftom Carter-street,
Brick-lane.
CHELSEA, a large and populous viUage, is
situated on the Middlesex bank of the
river Thames, and extends ftom beyond
Battersea or Chelsea-bridge, almost to
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able part of Knightsbridge. It has three
churches, one near the river, by the bridge ;
a new one near the King's-road, recently
built; and one now (1830) building in
Sloane-street — [See St. Luke's, Chel
sea, the church of.
In this parish is the Botanical Garden
belonging to the Apothecaries' Company
[see Apothecaries' Company] ; and
the viUage has been celebrated for some
, centuries as the residence of persons of
distinction. The episcopal palace of the
Bishops of Winchester was, tiU lately,
situated in Cheyne- walk ; but it has been
pulled down, and the town residence of
the present and future bishops removed
to a spacious mansion on the west side of
St. James's-square. — [See Winchester-
House.
The celebrated Duchess of Mazarine re
sided here in the reign of Charles IL, and
first introduced foreign dramatic entertain
ments into this country, which led to the
estabUshment of the ItaUan Opera. Elea
nor Gwynn also lived here, in the house
afterwards occupied, in 1722, by Sir
Robert Walpole, which has been puUed
down, and an infirmary for the use of the
Hospital erected on its site. The great
Sir 'Thomas More also occupied a splendid
mansion in this parish, which stood at the
north end of Beaufort-row, and, after being
the residence of many illustrious charac
ters, was puUed down in 1740 by Sir Hans
Sloane. At the westem extremity of the
viUage is the elegant viUa of Lord Cre-
mome, who has a good coUection of pic
tures of the ItaUan and Flemish schools ;
and adjoining thereto is a house formerly
the property and residence of Dr, Hoadley,
author of the comedy of the " Suspicious
Husband," Ranelagh also stood in the
parish ; but its glories are faded, and its
once splendid walls are desolate and de
serted. The principal object of note in
the parish, at the present day, is the
Royal Hospital for invahd and wounded
Soldiers which is noticed under its proper
title.
CHELSEA COLLEGE  [See Chelsea,
the Royal Hospital.
CHELSEA-COMMON, is situated between
Queen's Elms, Brompton, and the King's-
road.
CHELSEA, The ROYAL HOSPITAL,
is about one mile and a half ftom Grosve
nor-place, Hyde-park-corner, going by
Sloane-street, and nearly one mile and a

quarter from Buckingham Palace, by
PimUco. This monument of national
munificence and gratitude owes its origin
to the benevolent exertions of Sir Stephen
Fox, the ancestor of Lord HoUand, who
proposed to John Evelyn, as recorded in
his diary (vol, 1, p, 535), on the 6th Sep
tember, 1681, the purchasing of Chelsea
CoUege, which Charles II. had presented
to the Royal Society, who were wiUing to
dispose of it for such a purpose.
On the spot where the present Hospital
stands was anciently a college for secular
priests, which in the reign of James I.
was appropriated for the residence of a
certain number of divines, in order to study
the Popish controversy. This building,
however, being given as before mentioned,
to the Royal Society, was afterwards puUed
down, and the present substantial and ap
propriate structure erected in its stead.
Sir Stephen not only persuaded the King
(Charles II.) to settle £5,000 a year, and
erect a buUding of the value of £20.000,
but became an active friend and Uberal
benefactor to the establishment. The sale
of the coUege and other arrangements were
completed in the raonth of Febmary 1682,
and the buUding of the New Hospital
forthwith commenced, from the designs,
and under the superintendence of Sir
Christopher Wren.
It is a spacious building, and a very
appropriate design, remarkable for the
justness and harmonious proportions of its
different parts, and hke many of the build-
ings of PaUadio, is composed of brick and
stone, the quoins, cornices, pediments and
columns, being of the latfer materiaL It
forms three sides of a quadrangle, towards
the river, and the area formed between the
wings ; the body of the building and the
bank of the river is laid out m walks and
grass plats, for a promenade. The centre
of the building is embeUished with a te.
trastyle portico of the Roman Doric order,
surmounted by a handsome lofty turret, in
which is a clock.
Under the portico are the principal en
trances.. On one side is the chapel, the
furniture and plate of which were given by
King James II,, and the organ was a gift
of Major Ingram ; and that on the other,
is the hall where aU the Pensioners dinei
In this haU is a portrait of Charles II. on
horseback, and other portraits, and a fine
aUegorical picture of the triumphs of the
Duke of 'WeUington, by James Ward,
Esq., R.A. The altar .piece of the chapel
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sion, by Sebastian Bicci, and both the
chapel and haU are paved with black and
white marble. The whole length of the
principal buUding is 790 feet.
In the centre of the quadrangle, next
the river, is a statue of Charles II., in
Roman imperial armour, and over the co
lonnade is an inscription in Latin, inti
mating that the estabUshment was com
menced by Charles IL, continued by
James IL, and finished by WUliam and
Mary, in 1690. The buUding, however,
as appears from the Lansdowne manuscripts
in the British Museum, first printed in my
Life of Sh Christopher Wren, says it was
finished in 1692.
The present officers of Chelsea Hospital
are, the Great Officers of State, Commis
sioners ; General Sir Samuel Hulse, Go-
'Vernor ; Lieut.-Gen. the Hon. Sir A\e^-
aaieiHoTpe, Lieutenant-Goveriwr ; Lieut.-
Col. Henry Le Blanc, Major ; Lieut.-Col,
J'ohn Wilson, Adjutant; the Paymaster-
General of the Land Forces, Deputy
Treasurer; the Rev, WiUiam Haggett,
M.A., and the Rev. Richard Yates, D.D.,
Chaplains ; Richard Neave, Esq., Secre
tary and Registrar ; John Fasson, Esq.,
Chief Clerk ; seven Senior Clerks ; seven
Assistant Clerks ; twenty-three Junior
Clerks for tlie In- Pensioners, besides
Thomas C. Brooksbank, Esq., Agent and
Paymaster of the Out-Pensioners ; Ro
bert Gwilt, Esq., Chief Clerk ; six Senior
Clerks ; six Assistant Clerks ; twenty-two
Junior Clerks-; WiUiam Somerville, M,D.,
Physician; Sir Everard Home, Bart.,
Surgeon ; John Leeds, Esq., Deputy ;
John Hartshome, Assistant; WiUiara
North, Apothecary; WiUiara Sheldrake,
Truss Maker ; John Heriot, Comptroller ;
Poole Hickraan, Steward ; Mrs. Elizabeth
Dahyraple, Housekeeper ; Mrs. Helen
CarapbeU, Whitster ; Miss Robertson,
Organist ; John Soane, Esq., R. A.,
Clerk of the Works ; John Brace, Gar
dener.
CHELSEA-MARKET, is behind a part of
Lower Sloane-street, about three quarters
of a mile on the left hand from Knights
bridge.
CHELSEA WATER- WORKS' OFFICE,
is at Ho. Ii, Abingdon-street, Westmin
ster, a few doors ftom the Abbey. The
Chelsea Water-works are under the ma
nagement of a company, incorporated by
act of parliament in 1722, by the name of
" The Governor and Company of the

Chelsea Water- works." The busmess of
the company is managed by a governor, a
deputy-governor, and thirteen directois,
CHELTENHAM-Pl., Lambeth, is ahout
three-eighths of a mile on the left hand in
the Westminster-bridge-road, going from
the bridge ; it extends from Oakley-street
towards the Asylum.
CHELTON'S-Ct., Bedfordbury, is at No,
44, and leads into Chandos-street at No,
60, near St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross,
CHEMISTER'S-ALLEY, Covent Garden,
tums off at No. 16, Bedfordbury.
CHENE Y'S-ALLEY, is iaShoreditch, near
the church.
CHENIES'-MEWS, Bedford-square, acein
Chenies'-street, which is paraUel to and
between Gower-street and Thomhaugh-
street.
CHENIES'-Pl., Chenies'-street, is three
houses eastward on the right from Alfred-
place, Tottenham-court-road.
CHENIES'-St., Bedford.square, is the se
cond turning on the left hand in Gower-
street, going from the square towards Tot
tenham-court-road, and nearly opposite
Goodge-street.
CHEQUER- ALLEY,S««Ai//-row,is about
one-fifth of a mUe on the left hand from
ChisweU-street, and leads into 'Whitecross-
street.
CHEQUER-Ct  1. is at Charing.cross,
three houses westward of St. Martin's-
lane, or from the west end of the Strand,
— 2, is in Chequer-alley, BunhilLrow,
going towards Whitecross-street.
CHEQUER-Sa  1. is m Chequer-alley,
BunhiU-row, a smaU open space on the
north side, the second tuming on the right
from BunhUl-rOW  2. is at Aldgate, eight
houses on the right hand below the Mino
ries.
CHEQUER- YARD, DowgaU-hill, is the
first turning on the left going towards
Thames-street. It extends from No, 14j
Bush-lane, to Dowgate-hlU.
CHERRY-GARDEN-St., Rotherhithe, ii
the first turning on the west going from
MiUpond-bridge by Cherry-garden-stairs.
CHERRY-GARDEN-STAIRS, Bermondi
sey, one mile and a quarter east from
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CHERRY-TREE-ALLEY, Bunhill-rbw,
is the first turning on the left hand going
from ChisweU-street.
CHERRY-TBEE-Ct.— 1. is in Cherry-
tree-alley, the last tuming on the right
hand going from BunhUl-row.  2. is in
Golden-lane, the third tuming on the
right hand from Old-street  3. is in
Aldersgate-street, and turns off at No. 34,
between Jewin-street and Barbican.
CHERRY-TREE-Y ARD, Kingsland-road,
is nearly opposite theBasing.house, by the
side ofthe Cherry.tree public-house,- about
a furlong on the right hand from Shore
ditch church.
CHERUBIM-Ct., Bishopsgate-street, is the
fifth turning on the left hand in Angel-
aUey, going from Bishopsgate - street
Without.
CHESHIRE-RENTS, Rotherhithe, are in
Shipwrights'-row.
CHESTER -Pl — 1. is in Farringdon -
street, eight houses on the left from Fleet-
street, and leads , up into Black-horse-
court.- — 2. is Lambeth, ihe east side of the
high road from Walcot-place to Kenning
ton-cross. — 3. is in Bethnal-green, a few
yards on the leff hand from the east side
of the green towards Globe-street, — /i. is
in the Old Kent-road, near the Turnpike,
by the Green-man.— 5. is in the Mile-
end-road, near the Canal.
CHESTER'S - QUAY, Lower Thames.
street, is the second turning ori the west
from 'Tower.hiU  [SeeBREWERs'.QuAY,
to which this is united.
CHESTER.ST., Lambeth, extends ftom the
north end of Chester-place aforesaid, to
Kermington-lane.
CHEST£R-St., Grosvenor-place, is fhe
third tuming on the right hand from
Hyde-park-comer, and leads into Belgrave-
square.
CHESTERFIELD-HOUSE, South Aud
ley-street, is situated by the west end of
Curzon-street, May-fair, opposite Stan
hope-street. It was built by the celebrated
Earl of Chesterfield, and is one of the
handsomest mansions in the metropoUs.
The wings are connected with the body of
the house, by two very beautifiil colon
nades. The magnificent staircase was
removed ftom the vast mansion of the
Duke of Chandos, at Cannons, when it
was puUed down.

CHESTERFIELD-St., Berkeley-square,
is the second tuming on the left hand in
Charles-street, Berkeley-square.
'CHESTERFIELD-St.. GREAT, Mary-
le-bone, is situated between the west end'
of Weymouth and Great Mary-le-bone-
street.
CHESTERFIELD-St., LITTLE, Mary.
le-bone, is four houses southward of the'
last.
CHEYNE- WALK, Chelsea, is on the north'
side of the Thames, and leads from Para
dise-row towards Battersea-bridge.
CHICHESTER -Ct., Chancery-lane, is
three houses on the left hand in Chichester-
rents, Chancery-lane.
CHICHESTER-Pl.— 1. is in Hope-town,
Wandsworth-road. — 2. is near King's-)
cross. Battle-bridge.
CHICHESTER-RENTS, Chancery-lane,
is near the, raiddle of the westem side of
Chancery-lane, and leads into Star-yard.
It derives its name from being near the'
site of the ancient palace of the Bishops of
Chichester.
CHICKSAND-Pl., Whitechapel, is the*
second turning on the left hand in Chick-
sand-street going ftom High-street.
GHICKSAND-St,, Whitechapel, is the
continuation of Osbome-place ftora Brick-
lane ; it derives its name ftom Chicksand
Priory, Bedfordshire, the seat of Sir John
Osborne, Bart.
CHIGWELL-St., Ratcliffe-highway, is at
No. 51, opposite Cannon - street, St.
George's in the East.
CHILD'S-Ct,, Westminster, is the second
turning on the right hand in TothiU-
street, going from the Abbey.
CHILD'S.Pl., Temple-bar, is three doors
on the right hand in Fleet-street, going
ftom Temple-bar. It derives its naftie
from the celebrated bankers who built it,
and whose banking-house it nearly adjoins.
CHIMISTER'S-ALLEY, Bedfordbury.^
[See Chemister's-Alley.
CHINA-Ct., Lambeth, is the first turning
on the right hand in China-row, going frbm
China-terrace.
CHINA-HALL, Deptford Lower-road,' is
about a third of a mile on the left hand
from Paradise-row.
CHINA-HALL-Pl,, is at the south side of
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CHINA-ROW, Lambeth, is on the west
side of the Westminster-bridge-road, and
extends ftom the south end of China-
terrace to Lambeth-walk.
CHINA-Terr., Lambeth, is near the new
chapel opposite the Stags, about half a
mile on the right hand ftom Westminster-
bridge.
CHINA- WALK, Lambeth, is at Buxton-
place, near the above.
CHIROGBAPHERS' - OFFICE, The,
Temple, is in Hare-court ; it has another
entrance opposite Brick- court in Bliddle
Temple-lane. The present chirographers
are George Colebrooke, James Edward
Colebrooke, and Henry T. Colebrooke,
Esqrs, The hours of attendance are ftom
11 to 3,
CHISWELL-St., Finsbury-square, is a
considerable thoroughfare leading from the
south-west comer of the square to White
cross-street, Barbican, and Aldersgate-
street.
CHIVERS'S-Ct., Limehouse, is in Night
ingale-lane, about six houses on the right
hand from Narrow- street.
CHOPPEN'S-Ct., Wapping, is in Old
Gravel-lane, at No. 35, the fourth tuming
on the right hand from Wapping-street.
CHRIST'S CHURCH, Newgate-streeL
This church is dedicated to the name and
honour of Christ, and anciently belonged
to the convent of Grey Friars or Francis
cans, but faUing to the crown, at the
dissolution ofthe religious houses, Henry
VIII. gave it to the mayor, comraonalty
and citizens of London, for a parish church,
in lieu of the two churches of St. Ewen,
in Newgate- raarket, near the north corner
of Eldeness, now called Warwick-lane,
and of St, Nicholas in the Sharables, on
the north side of Newgate ; both which
churches and their parishes were then de
molished, and as much of St, Sepulchre's
parish as laid within New-gate, was added
to this newly created parish, which was
then named Christ Church, From this
time it was raade a vicarage in the patron
age of the mayor, commonalty and citizens
of London, as governors of the royal
hospital of St, Bartholomew.
'The old church was destroyed by the
great fire in 1666, after which the smaU
parish of St, Leonard Foster, whose church
was also destroyed, and not rebuilt, was
annexed to Christ Church as united parishes
by the act for rebuilding the parish churches
thus destroyed. St. Leonard's is a rectory

in the' patronage of the dean and chapter
of Westminster. The present incumbent
of this united vicarage and rectory is the
Rev. George Preston, jun., M.A., under
master of Westminster school, who was
instituted this year by the said dean and
chapter, on the death of the Rev Samuel
Crowther, who was instituted by the Lord
Mayor and common-council as govemors
of St, Bartholomew, in 1800.
The present church is one of the nume
rous works of Sir Christopher Wren, who
began to rebuUd it 1687, and finished it in
1704. It is weU buUt of stone, strong,
spacious and handsome. The interior is
also spacious and very handsome, one
hundred and fourteen feet ih length, eighty.
one in breadth, and thirty-one in height.
The lofty columnar steeple, on its sohd,
square tower, forms one of the most
striking features in the architecture of the
metropoUs. This parish is entitied to
several exceUent charities under the wills
of Mrs. Margaret Danes, Lady Mary
Ramsay, Sir Kenelm Digby, and others,
fuU accounts of which are to be found in
the Reports of the Parhamentary Commis
sioners on the Endowed Charities of Lon
don. Christ's Hospital is also in this
parish, an account of which is to be found
under its proper head.
CHRIST'S CHURCH, Spitalfields, the
church of, is situated on the south side of
Church-street, Spitalfields, directiy feeing
the eastern end of Union-street, Bishops
gate Without. The district caUed Spital-i
fields derives its name from having been
built upon the fields and grounds belong
ing to St, Mary's, Spital, and was formerly
a hamlet in the parish of Stepney; but
from the great increase of iiUiabitants,
arising from the setdement of the perse
cuted French Protestants, after the revoca
tion of the edict of Nantz, by Louis XIV.,
within its precincts, it was made, in the
year 1723, a distinct parish under its pre
sent name.
This church is one of the fifty new
churches ordered to be built by act of par
Uament, in the reign of Queen Anne, It
was began in 1723, by Nicholas Hawks-
more, the favourite pupil of Sh Christopher
Wren, and was finished in 1729. It is a
substantial edifice, built of stone, with a
lofty sphe over a Doric portico, which is
spoiled by the appUcation of an arch over
the two inner columns, instead of a pedi
ment. The interior is 111 feet in length,
eighty-seven in breadth, and thirty-four in
height.

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The chmrch is made a rectory, but is not
to be held in commendam ; it is in the
diocese of London, in the county of Mid
dlesex, but exempt from the jurisdiction of
the archdeacon ; and the patronage, Uke
that of its mother church, is in the Prin
cipal and Scholars of Brazen-nose CoUege,
Oxford.
CHRIST CHURCH, Mary-le-bone, the
district church of, is in Stafford-street,
Lisson-green. It was began in 1822, and
opened for divine service in May 1825. It
is a substantial building, erected by His
Majesty's commissioners for building new
churches, from the designs of Mr. Smirke.
Its front is embeUished by a recessed or
inverted portico of the Ionic order, above
which is a square tower surmounted by a
cupola and vane. It is a district recttoy
in the parish of St. Mary-le-bone, and the
patronage, Uke that of its mother church,
is in the crown. The present rector is the
Rev. George Chandler, D.C.L., who was
instituted by the king in 1825.
CHRIST'S CHURCH, Surrey, The church
of, is situated ot the south end of Bennett-
street, Stamford-street, Blackfriars'-road,
and has an open church-yard up to the
footpath of the road. The parish of Christ
church, Surrey, was formerly a district
belongiiig to the parish of St. Saviour's,
Southwark, and consists principaUy of the
Old Manor of Paris Garden, in which was
situated one of the ancient playhouses of
the metropoUs, and here were also exhi
bited the bear baitings so much in request
among our ancestors.
The church was fourided, and the Uving
instituted, by the.wUl of Mr. John Mar-
• shaU, of the borough of Southwark, dated
the 21st August, 1627, wherein, among
other charitable bequests to the parish of
St. Saviour, was one to build and endow
this church. In 1676, the first church was
built on this site by the trastees, and an
act of parliament was obtained to make it
a distinct parish under its present name.
In the year 1737 the foundation of the
old church having become ruinous, a new
application was made to parliament and
the present church was erected at the ex-
pence of the parishioners. It is a plain
substantial building consisting of a plain
brick body, Ughted by two tiers of win
dows, with a square tower and a turret.
The church is a rectory, in the diocese of
Winchester, and in the county and arch
deaconry of Surrey. The advowson is in
the patronage of th& trustees of Mr. Mar-

shaU's charity, and the present rector is
the Rev. J. H. Mapleton, who was insti
tuted by the trustees in 1809. The trus
tees are thirteen in number, among whom
are Thomas Griffiths, Esq., of HUl-house,
Dulwich. arid WiUiam Toulmin, Esq., of
Great Suffolk-street, Southwark.
CHRIST'S CHURCH-PASSAGE, New-
gate.street, turns off at No. 92, near the
middle of the north side of that street, and
leads to Christ's church and Christ's Hos
pital.
CHRIST'S CHURCH SOCIETY, New
gate-street, is a charitable institution
among the inhabitants of that parish, for
visiting and reheving the sick poor at their
own habitations, and for assisting poor
married women with chUd-bed Unen.
CHRIST'S HOSPITAL, Newgate-street,
is one of the flve royal hospitals that are
under the guardianship of the Corporation
of London, the general management of
which is described in the article Bar.
tholomew's Hospital, to which the reader is
referred. On the site of part of the ground now
occupied by this Hospital and Newgate-
market, stood a smaU convent of Grey
Friars, which at the dissolution of the reU-
gious houses by Henry VIIL, was vested
in the Corporation of London, at the same
time that he transferred to them the Priory
of St. Bartholomew. Christ's church had
been esteemed one of the most superb
among the conventional churches of Eng
land, having been built by contributions
of princes and nobles, among whom were
Gilbert de Clare, who, according to Pen
nant, gave twenty beams of timber out of
his forest at Tonbridge, towards its con
struction. In the following reign they
began to repair and furnish it for the re
ception of poor fatherless children, and it
received the name of Christ's Hospital
from the charter of Edward VL, in 1552,
who thereby incorporated the govemors of
the three hospitals of BrideweU, Christ's,
and St. Thomas.
Besides its first endowment and numer
ous subsequent benefactions, this hospital
receives the benefit, by grant from the cor
poration, of superintending and Ucensing
the carts of the city.
The greater part ofthe buildings of this
hospital were destroyed at the great fire of
1666, but the active zeal and UberaUty of
the corporation and their feUow citizens,
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' anticipation of its revenues, aU of which
obUgations, says Mr. Highmore, in his
Pietas Londinensis, have been long since
discharged. Charies IL, on the 19th of August 1674,
founded a mathematical school within its
boundaries, styled the New Royal Founda
tion of King Charles IL, to quaUfy forty
boys for the sea. They wear appropriate
badges, and their classes are examined by
the elder brethren of the Trinity House,
Ten of the ablest of these boys are ap
pointed to ships, and ten others are received
in their places. .AU the other scholars are
bound apprentices at fourteen or fifteen
years of age, for seven years, or if properly
qualified, are sent to one of the Univer.
sities. On St. Matthew's day, Sept. 21st,
yearly, the Lord Mayor goes in state,
accompanied by the president, aldermen,
sheriffs and governors, and visiters ad
mitted by tickets, who assemble in the
great haU, after divine service at Christ's
church. Orations in Latin and in Eng
lish are then delivered by the senior boys
who are quaUfying for coUege.
The govemors also maintain a junior
school or nursery at Hertford, which is
also under exceUent regulations.
The chUdren are admitted by recom
mendation of a governor, on the order of
the committee and treasurer, signed by the
chief clerk. Their education consists of
reading, writing, arithmetic, navigation
and the Latin and Greek languages, to
those intended for the university. Their
dress is the same as that used in the time
of Edward VL, namely, a blue cloth coat,
or tunic, which reaches nearly to the feet,
with yeUow breeches and stockings, and a
round bonnet.
The processes of education, examina
tion, rules and regulations of the hospital,
are fuUy and authenticaUy explained in
Highmore's Pietas Londinensis, to which
the reader is referred.
The buildings are at present detached,
and very irregular. Part of the ancient
cloisters reraain, which were repaired after
the great fhe in 1666. The writing-
school was built and endowed in 1694, by
Alderman Sir John Moore, the President
of the Hospital, from the designs of
Sir Christopher Wren. The Grammar
School, which is a neat yellow brick
buUding near Little Britain, was erected
in 1793, from the designs of Mr. Lewis,
then architect to the hospital. The new
hall, which is used as the refectory, is a

fine specimen of the pure ancient style of
EngUsh architectme, by Mr. Shaw, the
present architect to the hospitaL It is two
hundred feet in length, by fifty in breadth.
A fine organ and gallery is at one end,
and a pulpit is fixed against the south
waU, for the purpose of prayer and ex
hortation. The present officers of Christ's Hospital
are WiUiam Thompson, Esq., M.P. and
-Alderman, President ; Thomas Poynder,
Jun., Esq., Treasurer ; and the foUowing
members of the common-councU as corpo
ration Govemors : Robert Slade, Esq., for
Castle Baynard ; Edward Colebatch, Esq-,
deputy, Portsoken; Mr. Charles Stuart,
Tower ; Mr. N. Saunders, Bridge ; Mr.
W. A. Beckwith, Farringdon Without;
J. Trimbey, Esq., Cordwainers ; Mr. E.
Pigeon, Broad-street; Mr. Edward Ey ton,
ComhiU; Mr. R. L. Jones, Cripplegate
Without ; Mr. John DuddeU, Bishopsgate
Within; Mr, John Saunders, Candle-
wick; Thomas Welby, Esq,, Clerk; the
Rev, John Greenwood, M.A., Head Clas
sical Master; the Rev. Edward Rice,'
M.A,, Second Classical Master ; the Rev.
WiUiara Trollope, M.A., Third Classical
Master; the Rev. Just Henry Alt, M.A.,
Fourth Classical Master ; the Rev. George
J. Brookes, M.A., Head Mathematical
Master ; IViUiara Webster, B.A., Assis
tant ditto; George Reynolds, Writing-
Master ; John WeUs, Drawing ; J.
Glenn, Music ; Edward Roberts, M.D.,
Physician; Eusebius A. Lloyd, Esq.,
Surgeon ; Henry Field, Apothecary ;
Matthew Cotton, Receiver ; Thomas Hug-
gins, Steward; Mrs. Huggins, Matron.
— EstabUshment at Hertford : The Rev.
Charles Cotton, B.A., Classical Master;
George Ludlow,. Writing;, Mrs. Eliza
beth Thompson, Schoolmistress ; Thomas
Colbeck, Surgeon and Apothecary ; Bo
bert A. Steele, Steward; Mrs. Moore,
Matron.
CHRISTIAN BENEVOLENCE
SCHOOL, Bedfoidbury, is the first house
in the court at the back of Bedfordbury.
CHRISTIAN-St,, SL George's in tlie East,
is the continuation of Prince's-place, New-
road.
CHRISTOPHER'S -ALLEY, Finsbury,
is the first tuming in WUson-street, north
ward of Crown-street.
CHRISTOPHER - ALLEY, Lambeth-
street, Goodman's-fields, is about four
houses from Ayliffe-street.

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CHRISTOPHER- Ct.—1. is the second
turning on the right hand from Golden-
lane — 2. is in Angel.alley, the first tum
ing on the left hand frora Little Moorfields.
—3. is in St. Martin's-le-Grand, the
third tuming on the left hand from New
gate-street — 4, is in Brick-lane, the fourth
turning on the left hand from Old-street. —
5. is on the east side of Tower-hill, seven
' houses northward of Irongate. — 6. is in
Rosemary-lane, between Darby-street and
Blue-Anchor-yard.
CHRISTOPHER-ROW, Walworth, is at
the north end of Union-street, East-lane,
the second turning on the left hand, going
from Richmond-place towards Lock's-
flelds.
CHRISTOPHER-Sa., Finsbury, is the
second turning in Long-aUey northward of
Crown-street.
CHRISTOPHER-St., /7a«ora Garden, is
• the north continuation of that street, ex
tending onwards to Back-lane,
CHRISTOPHER-St,, Finsbury-square, is
at the north-east corner of the square, and
leads into Wilson- street.
CHRISTOPHER-St., NEW, Finsbury, is
the continuation of the last from Wilson-
street.
CHRISTOPHER-St., Bethnal-green, is
the continuation of 'Turville-street, on the
right frora No, 37, Church-street. It leads
to Nelson-street, Mount-street, and Vir
ginia-row, at the back of Shoreditch church.
CHURCHES, The various, in the Metiro-
tropoUs. These are aU to be found under
their different heads, as St. Albans, St.
Alphage, &c.
CHURCH-ALLEY, BasinghaU-street, is
near the middle of the west side, and leads
into Aldermanbury.
CHURCH - ALLEY, Ironmonger - lane,
Cheapside, is eight houses on the right
hand from Cheapside, and leads into the
Old Jewry.
CHURCH-Ct  1. is in Church-passage,
St. James's, the first tuming on the left
hand going from PiccadiUy. — i. is in
Little Chapel-street, Westminster, three
houses westward of Gardener's-lane, nearly
opposite the Almshouses. — 3. is in the
Strand, at No. 446, near Charing-cross. —
4. is in Walbrook, about six houses on the
right hand from the Mansion House. — 5.
is in Friday-street, about three houses on
the right hand from Cheapside.-^6, is in

Clemenfs-lane, Lombard- Hteet, about four
houses on the right hand from Cannon-
street, — 7- is in Lothbury, on the north
side of the Bank of England, adjoining
Token-house-yard. — 8. is in Wapping, at
the north end of Maidenhead- court from
Wapping.
CHURCH - ENTRY, Shoemaker's - row,
Blackfriars, is the second turning on the
left hand westward of Creed-lane.
CHURCH-GARDENS, Wapping, is the
continuation of WeU-aUey, going ftom
Wapping.
CHURCH-HILL, SL Pancras, is at the
east side of the ehurch, about the third of
a raile on the right hand from Battle-
bridge,
CHURCH-HILL, Blackfriars, is the flrst
turning on the right hand from St. An^
drew's-hiU, going from Earl-street.
CHURCH-LANE  1. is m George-street,
Bloomsbury, the flrst turning on the left
hand, from Broad-street, — 2. is in the
Strand, about thirty houses on the left
hand, going ftom Charing-cross, — 3, is in
Whitechapel, the continuation of Church-
street to the Commercial-road, — 4, is caUed
Back Church-lane, and is the continuation
of the last into Cable-street. — 5. is in
Limehouse, and extends from the west side
ofthe church to Ropemaker's-flelds. — 6. is
in Newington Butts, opposite the church
in the High-street.
CHURCHES, ADDITIONAL, COM
MISSIONERS FOR BUILDING. This
parUamentary commission is appointed by
authority of an act of the 58th Geo. IIL,
c. cxlv, and have built a very great number
of new churches , in the metropoUs, and
other parts of the kingdom. The present
commissioners are, the Arcliblshop of Can
terbury, the Lord ChanceUor, the Arch.
bishop of York, Earls Harrowby and
Hardwick, Viscount Sidmouth, the Bishops
of London, Winchester, Litchfleld, Lin
coln, Chester, and Down and Connor, the
Dean of Westminster, the Rev. J. Head-
lam, Archdeacon of Richmond ; the Rev.
Dr. Wordsworth : Lords GrenviUe, Ken-
yon, StoweU and Bexley, the Ardhdeacons
of London, Middlesex, Essex, ' Notting
ham tad Derby, the Speaker of the House
of Commoiis, the Right Hon. Sir John
NichoU, M. P., Francis Burton, Esq.,
Benjamin C. Stephenson, Esq., Surveyor-
General, and Joshua Watson, Esq. ; Mr.
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CHURCHES AND CHAPELS,SOCIET Y
FOR PROMOTING THE BUILDING
OF, Great George-street, Westminster.
This society aids parishes with pecuniary
assistance, under certain regulations, for
rebuilding or repairing the churches. The
present officers are, the King, Patron ; the
Archbishop of Canterbury, President ; the
Archbishop of York, the Dukes of Beau
fort, Rutland and Northumberland, and
thirteen other peers of the realm, aU the
Bishops, the Speaker of the House of
Commons, Mr. Justice Park, Sir Robert
Peel, Bart,, and other Ulustrious Com
moners, Vice-Presidents ; Lord Kenyon,
Sir Robert Peel, Bart., Charles Hoare and
Joshua Watson, Esqs., Trustees ; the
Rev. WiUiam J. Rodber, Secretary, and
Mr, Henry Stretton, of No. 67, Lincoln's-
inn-flelds, Collector.
CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
The, have thefr London estabhshment on
the westem side of Sahsbury-square, Fleet-
street, and their coUege near Highbury at
IsUngton. They were established, and
are supported by members and friends of
the church of England, principaUy for
Africa and the eastern part of the globe.
Their coUege at IsUngton is a buUding
more remarkable for strength and goodness
of construction than for elegance of de
sign. It consists of a centre and two
wings, without any attempt at architec
tural decoration. It is, however, a plain
substantial useful buUding, and weU
adapted for the purposes to which it is
appUed. It was designed by WiUiam
Brookes, Esq., the architect of the London
Institution, Finsbury Chapel, and other
pubUC buildings in or near the metropoUs.
Its present officers are Lord Gambler,
President ; Sir Thomas Ackland, Bart.,
the Very Rev. Hugh Nicholas Pearson,
D.D., Dean of Salisbury, and eighteen
other gentlemen and clergymen, Vice-
Presidents ; John Thornton, Esq., Trea
surer ; Josiah Pratt, B.D., Chairman of
the Committee of Correspondence ; the
Rev. E. Bickerstaff, and the Rev. T.
Woodi-oofe, M.A., Secretaries; Dander-
son Coates, Assistant Secretary ; Messrs.
Seeley, Fleet-street, and Hatchard, Pic
cadUly, Booksellers.
CHURCH - PASSAGE — 1. is iu New
Compton-street, St. Giles's, the fhst turn
ing both right and left from Broad -street.
— 2. is caUed Church-passage-yard, and
is at the north end of the l^t.  3. is in
Coventfiarden, the west side of the square.

by the church. — 4. is in Piccadilly, at -
No. 200, by St. James's church._5, is in*'
Cloth Fair, West Smithfield, the first tum*
ing on the right hand from Smithfield,—.
6, is in Upper Thames-street, the west'
side of Bennett's-hiU, about a quarter of a
mUe on the left hand from Blackfriars'-
bridge.
CHURCH - Pl.— 1. is m Church-street, ,
Whitechapel, the first tuming on the left
hand a few yards ftom the westem side of
the church, going towards the Commercial-
road. — 2. is in Hampton-street, Newing
ton or Walworth, the fhst tuming on the
right hand from Walworth High-street,
and leads to Newington church.
CHURCH-ROAD, SL George's in the East,
is at the east end of Lower ComwaU-street,
Back- lane, extending ftom King David's
Fort towards the Half-way-house in the
Commercial-road.
CHURCH -ROW  1. is at SL Pancras,
near the north end of Pancras-place, about
. one-third of a mUe on the right hand from
King's Cross, Battle-bridge  2, is m SL
Luke's, three houses on the right hand in
Wenlock-street, going fr^m Ironmonger-
row, on the east side of the church in Old.;
street, — 3. is in Church-street, Bethnal-
green, about half a mile on the right hand
from Shoreditch, leading to Hare-street —
4. is in Aldgate High-street, a few yards
on the left hand from LeadenhaU-street,
leading round the church from the south
side to Houndsditch. — 5. is in Fenchurch-
street, a few houses eastward of Mark-
lane, leading by the East India ware
houses to Crutched Friars. — 6, is in Step
ney Church-yard, about six houses at the
north-east comer of the church- yard.
There are a few houses on the west side of
the church-yard from Spring-g^den-place
towards the green, also called by the same
name, — 7. is at Limehouse, the continua
tion of Church-lane from Ropemakers'-
fields to the Commercial-road on the west
side the church. — 8. is at Newington, in
Surrey, and extends from the church to
Kennington-lane, on the west side of the
road, about one-fifth of a mUe on the right
hand from the Elephant and Casde.--9.
is in Horselydown, on the east side of St
John's church, and extends from Fair-
street to Charles-street  10. is in Chwroh-
street, Whitechapel.
CHURCH-STAIRS, Rotherhithe, is pearly
opposite die east end of the church, about
one mUe aud a half eastward of London-
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¥HURCH-St., SL Giles's, is the second
turning on the right hand in Bainbridge-
street, about six houses from Oxford-street,
and leading into Church-lane and Dyot-
street.
CHURCH-St., Dean-street, Soho, is pa-
.raUel to, and between Compton-street
and King-street; it extends from the
church to Moor- street, and is continued
¦ by Monmouth-stieet to Broad-street,
Bloomsbury.
CHURCH S-r., Paddington, is about three
.: quarters of a mile on the left hand ftom
Connaught-terrace, and extends ftom the
Edgeware-road to Paddington-green.
CHURCH-St., Southwark, is nearly half a
mile on the left hand from London-bridge;
extending from St. George's church to
White- street on the left hand, and to Kent-
street on the left.
CHURCH-St., Millbank-street, Westmin
ster, is on the right hand, nearly a quarter
of a mile southward of the Abbey ; it leads
to St. John's church.
CHURCH-St., Bethnal-green, commences
in Shoreditch, jiearly opposite to HolyweU-
lane ; it extends to the 'Tumplke, Bethnal-
green-road,
CHURCH-St., Mile End New Town, is
nearly.paraUel to part of the north side of
Whitechapel-road, and extends from
Baker's-row to High-street ; it is conti
nued by WeU-street and Montague-street
into Brick-lane.
CHURCH-St., Spitalfields, is the fifth turn
ing on the left hand from Whitechapel, in
Brick-lane, and is continued by Pater-
* noster-row and Union- street into Bishops
gate Without.
CHURCH-St., Minories, is the flrst turn
ing on the left hand from Aldgate, and
' leads into Haydon-square.
CHURCH-St., Whitechapel, is the flrst
turni'ng westward of the church, extending
to Goodman's-stUe, and is continued by
Church-lane and Commercial road towards
Limehouse.
CHURCH-St., Wapping, is on the west
side of the church, and on the eastern side
of the London Docks; it extends to
Greenbank.
CHURCH-St., Lambeth, is opposite the
Stags, about three \uarters of a mile on
the right hand from Westminster-bridge,
extending from Pratt-street to the church.

CHURCH-St., Blackfriars'-road, is the
second turning on the left hand, about the
sixth of a mUe from Blackftiars'-bridge,
¦ and nearly opposite Christ church.
CHURCH-St., SL Saviour's, Southwark,
is the second turning on the right hand in
York -street, going ftom High -street,
Southwark. It is near London-bridge,
and leads towards the Thames.
CHURCH-St., Horselydown, is on the
south side of St, John's church, near the
bottom of Tooley-street, and extends ftom
ArtiUery-lane to Russell-street, Bermond
sey.
CHURCH-St., Rotherhithe, is on the south
side of the church and leads into the
Lower-road to Deptford.
CHURCH-St., Walworth or Newington,
is the fhst turning paraUel to the Wal
worth High-street or road westward, and
extends from Amelia -street to Manor-
place, about half a mile on the right hand
from the Elephant and Castle.
CHURCH-Terr., SL Pancras, is at the
end of Church-row, by the old church, on
the high road between Somers-town and
Camden-town.
CHURCH-WAY, Somers-town, is a path
that extends from Charlton-street to the
fields, now converting into streets, near
Clarendon-square or the Polygon.
CHURCH-YARD.ALLEY, Farringdon-
street, is the fhst turning on the right in
Harp-aUey, going ftom Farringdon-street
Into Shoe-lane. It is named ftora its con
tiguity to the lower church-yard of St.
Bride's parish.
CHURCH- YARD-Ct., Temple, is the first
turning on the left hand from Fleet- street,
opposite Chancery-lane by Temple-bar.
CHURCH - YARD - ALLEY, Upper
Thames- street, is about four houses on the
left hand from London-bridge.
CHURCH - YARD - ROW, Newington,
Surrey, is on the south side of the church
yard, and the first tuming on the right
hand 6om the church towards Kennington.
CHYMISTER-ALLEY  [See Chehis-
ter's-Alley.
CINNAMON^St., Wapping, is the north
tuming paraUel to part of Wapping-street;
it extends frora New Market-street or Old
Gravel-lane to Prussian Island, "
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CIRCUS, The, Minories, is about three
houses on the left hand from Tower-hiU.
CIRCUS -St., Mary-le-bone, is the first
turning on the right hand in Cumberland-
place, New-road, eastward of the turnpike
by the Yorkshire Stingo ; it extends into
York-street.
CIRENCESTER-Pl,, Fitzroy-square, is
the continuation northward of Great Titch
field-street, Oxford-market,
CITY BARGE-HOUSE, Lambeth, is si
tuated in Bishop's-walk, nearly a quarter
of a mUe above Westminster-bridge.
CITY CHAMBERS, NEW, The, Bi
shopsgate-street, are by the London Tavern,
three houses on the left hand from Com
hiU.
CITY CHAMBERS, OLD, The, Bi-
shopsgate-street Within, are near to the
preceding.
CITY DISPENSARY, The, is held at
No. 76, Queen-street, Cheapside ; was
estabUshed in 1788, and opened on the
1st of January, 1789, in Grocers'-haU-
court, Poultry. This charity is intended
for the reUef of the diseased poor, in aU
cases requiring medical and surgical assis
tance, and for inoculation. It is open
every day for the admission of patients on
the recommendation of a governor, where
they have advice and medicine ; and those
who are not able to attend, are visited at
their own habitations. Medical electricity
and warm and cold baths are provided for
such cases as the medical oflicers think
.necessary. The business of this charity is managed
by a committee of twenty-four governors,
elected annuaUy ; and the present officers,
who are also members of such committee,
ex officio, are, 'The King, Patron ; H.R.H.
the Prince Leopold, Vice-Patron; the
Lord Mayor for the time being. President;
Robert WiUiams, Esq., M.P,, Richard
Clark, Esq,, Chamberlain, Sir Richard
Carr Glynn, Bart,, Aldermen Atkins, M.P.,
Wood, M.P., Thorpe, and twelve other
eminent citizens, Vice-Presidents ; David
Uwins, M.D., Physician ; Thomas Cro-
katt, Esq., Deputy of Bread street Ward,
Treasurer ; WiUiam Kingdon, Esq., Sur
geon ; John C. Taunton, Esq., Assistant
Surgeon ; Mr. W. Honey wood. Apothe
cary ; Mr. John Nokes, Secretary ; Mr,
John Cooper, of No. 51, Winyatt-street,
ClerkenweU, Collector.

CITY DISPENSARY, The Westehn,
is a charitable institution of a simUar na
ture to the preceding, extending to the
locaUties of the Old Change and Lambeth-
hiU to the eastward ; the Temple, Temple-
bar, and Chancery-lane, westward; Hol
bom, Skinner-street, and Newgate-streel^
northward ; and to the Thames on the
southward, wherein aU patients are at
tended when necessary at their own homes ;
and are received gratuitously on a letter
from a governor by the medical officers at
their own houses. It was estabhshed on
the 1st of January 1830, for supplying the
poor with medical advice, assistance and
medicines, in cases of sickness.
The business of this excellent charity is
conducted by and under the patronage of
the Bishop of London, Patron ; the Lord
Mayor for the time being. President ; the
Bishop of Llandaff, Dean of St, Paul's,
Sir Charles Price, Bart., A, Spottlswoode,
Esq,, M.P,, the Rev. Dr. AUen, Vicar of
St. Bride's, Alderman Copeland, T. N,
Longman, Esq., and ten other gentlemen,
Vice-Presidents; Frederick Sparrow, Esq.,
Treasurer ; a committee of twenty-one
gentleraen resident in the district ; Septf-
mus Wray, Esq., No, 9, Sahsbury-square,
D. H. Walne, Esq., and J, Marsden,
Esq., Surgeons, ^c. for the district west
ward of Farringdon-street; P. Hurlock,
Esq., St. Paul's church-yard, B. Goss,
Esq., Newgate-street, and Richard GUpin,
Esq., of Earl-street, Blackfriars, eastward
of Farringdon-street; Dr. Clutterbuck,
Consulting Physician ; Dr. Ramsbottom,
Consulting Accoucheur; and Frederick
Tyrrel, Esq., Consulting Surgeon; Mr,
Nason, Fleet-street, Mr. Lowden, Fleet-
street, and Messrs. Drew and Co., No. 2,
Skinner-street, Druggists ; Joseph Smith,
Esq., of Dorset-street, Vestry Clerk of St.
Bride's, Honorary Secretary; and three
appointed Midwives for deserving cases.
CITY - GARDENS, City - road, are an
assemblage of cottages and gardens on the
north side of the road behind Anderson's-
buildings, near the Regent's Canal, about
three quarters of a raUe on the right hand
from Finsbury-square.
CITY-GARDEN-ROW, City-gardens, is
a row of houses that extends from the
City -road near the Canal, to the aforesaid
gardens.
CITY-GREEN- YARD, Whitecross-street,
is nearly opposite the new city prison, and
is a sort of pound, where horses or carts
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CITY LAND COAL METER'S
OFFICE — The principal office Is at the
coal market in Lower Thames-street, op
posite BiUingsgate, there is another in
Great Timber-street, Brooke's Wharf,
Upper Thames-street, and another at No.
21, GarUck-hiU.— [See Coal-Meters'
Land-Office.
CITY OF LONDON TAVERN, Bishops
gate-street, is about twelve houses on the
right hand from LeadenhaU-street, and
opposite Threadneedle-street,
CITY OF LONDON TRUSS SOCIETY,
FOR THE Relief of the Ruptured
Poor throughoIit the Kingdom,
is held at No, 76, Queen-street, Cheap-
side. This charity was instituted in 1807,
and was held at the City Dispensary in
Gtocers'-haU- court, but was removed with
that institution to its present site. It is
managed by a committee of governors,
who meet on the second Wednesday in
the months of January, April, July, and
October ; and is under the patronage of
the King, the Duke of Cambridge, and
Prince Leopold. John Atkins, Esq., M.P.
and Alderman, President; the Earls of
Digby, Egremont and Grosvenor, Lord
Gambler, and thirty other noblemen and
gentlemen of aU parts of the kingdora.
Vice . Presidents ; Samuel Cartwright,
Esq., Treasurer ; John C. Taunton,
Esq., Surgeon;. Thomas EgUnton, No.
44, St. John's-street-road, Secretary.
CITY OF LONDON LYING-IN HOS
PITAL, T!uE,City.road, for the reception
and deUvery of poor Pregnant Married
Women, is situated rather raore than a
quarter of a mile on the left hand from
Finsbury-square, at the comer of Old-
street, and the eastern end of St, Luke's
Hospital. This charity was instituted in 1750, by
a few gentlemen of the City, who were
desirous of promoting so benevolent an
object, and they commenced their work of
charity, in hired apartments, at London
House, Aldersgate-steet, avoiding, by such
means, exhausting the whole of their funds
on an expensive building. In the foUowing
year the committee removed their esta
bhshment to Shaftesbury House, nearly
opposite, ahd in 1769, their funds had so
increased, that they took a lease for ninety-
nine years of the governors of St. Bartho
lomew's Hospital, of the site they now
occupy, and erected the present handsome
and commodious edifice, from the designs,
and tinder the superintendence of Robert

Mihie, Esq., the architect of Blackfriars'-
bridge, The flrst stone was laid by Barlow
Trecothick, Esq., Lord Mayor of London
and President ofthe Hospital, on the 10th
of October 1770. The new hospital was
opened on the 4th of AprU 1773, by divine
service, and a sermon in the chapel, by the
Rev. Joseph Cookson, the chaplain. A
very interesting and detailed account of
this institution is given in Mr. Highmore's
Pietas Londinensis, that gentleman being
at that tirae secretary, but it is too long
for the pages of this work, as every other
similar charity would require equal exten
sion. The reader who requires further
information is therefore referred to that
work. The present officers are, the Lord Mayor,
Patron ; Sir John Perring, Bart., Presi
dent ; Sir Richard Carr Glynn, Bart.; Sir
James Shaw, Bart., Sir Charles Flower,
Bart.,' WiUiam MeUish, Esq., and seven
other eminent Citizens, Vice-Presidents;
John Capel, Esq., Treasurer; WiUiam
Howard, Esq., Chairman of the Committee
of Management ; the Rev. James Carver,
M.A., Chaplain ; HaUiley Lidderdale,
M.D. Physician ; J. T. Conquest, M.D.,
Physician Accoucheur; WUliam I/ucas,
Esq,, Surgeon ; Mr. James Clift, No. 23,
Red Lion-square, Secretary ; Mrs. C.
Tuson, Matron and Midwife ; Mary
Widgon, Assistant Ditto.
CITY OF LONDON LYING-IN IN
STITUTION, The, for providing poor
Married Women with Midwives and Me
dicine at thefr own habitations. The office
of this charity is in Great Swan-alley,
Coleman-street, and appUes to cases that
many of the Lying-in Hospitals omit. It
provides weU instructed women, of good
character, to attend in aU ordinary cases.
Over them a vigilant eye is kept, and a
physician accoucheur, and proper medical
officers are attached to the institution, who
give advice and assistance at any hour of
the day or night, in cases of difficulty or
danger. The limits prescribed to the raid-
wives, beyond which they are not aUowed
to go, are described by a Une drawn from
the Tower, along Tharaes-street to Temple-
bar, Chancery-lane, Holbom, Smithfleld,
St. John's-street to Wilderness-row, along
Old-street-road to Hoxton Town, Shore
ditch church to Bishopsgate church, down
Houndsditch and the Minories to the
Tower. Its present officers are. Sir Tho
mas 'Baring, Bart., President; seven
Vice Presidents; John Whitmore, Esq,,
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Treasurer ; J. T. Conquest, M.D., Phy
sician Accoucheur ; B. Travers, Esq.,
Consulting Surgeon; Henry PeUatt, Esq.,
Ironmongers' HaU, Secretary ; a Com
mittee of fourteen Subscribers; James
Brown, Esq., Solicitor.
CITY OF LONDON GENERAL BE
NEVOLENT INSTITUTION, The,
for administering temporary aid to the
Poor within flve miles of the Royal Ex
change. The office of this charity is at
No. 37, Old Jewry. It was instituted by
some benevolent individuals in 1820. J.
Hulbert, Esq., Treasurer ; and Mr.
Tucker, No. 22, Addle-street, Secretary.
CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL OF IN
STRUCTION AND INDUSTRY,
• The, is situated in Mitre-street, Aid-
gate. — This school was originaUy proposed
by the Rev. Dr. Povah, the rector of St.
James', Duke's-place, and some of his
benevolent parishioners, inhabitants of that
district, in 1806. It affords protection to
seventy children, sixty of whom, namely,
thirty boys and thhty ghls are admitted
on the foundation, and are annuaUy
clothed, educated and taught to make
their own clothes, and' other branches of
useful industry. My readers are referred for
further information to another work of Mr.
Highmore's, called Philanthropia Metro
politana, a sort of continuation of his
Pietas, as it contains accounts of charities
estabUshed since the pubUcation of his
other work.
This charity is managed by two com
mittees, one of ladies for the female de
partment, and the other, of the governors,
for the male department, and aftairs gene.
raUy. Its present officers are the King,
who was its original patron when Duke
of Clarence, Patron ; the Sheriff's of Lon
don, the Recorder and fourteen other
benevolent citizens, Vice-Presidents ; the
Rev. Richard ' Povah, D.C.L., Founder
and Visitor; James SchooUng, Esq.,
Treasurer ; eight Auditors ; Thomas
Saunders, Esq., Queen-street-place, Hono
rary Secretary ; Mr. John Myles, School
master, and Mrs, Elizabeth Myles, School
mistress.
CITY . KITCHEN, The, New - street,
Blackfriars, is a charitable institution for
the reUef of the poor of the City of Lon
don, and parts adjacent. It was esta
blished in the year I70O  [See Associ
ation FOR the Relief of titi;
Poor of tije City, A.c.

CITY-ROAD, Finsbury-squa/re, is a wid«
and handsome thoroughfare, extending
frora the north-west corner of the square
to the Angel, at IsUngton. It is about a
raUe and a quarter in length, and commu
nicates with the New-road, Pentonville,
IsUngton, the New North-road, St. Jolm-
street-road, and other great thoroughfares.
CITY INSTITUTION FOR DISEASES
OF CHILDREN, is in Devonshire-street.
Bishopsgate-street. Mr. E. Cheesewright,
Secretary.
CITY SOLICITOR'S OFFICE, is in
Guildhall-yard, the last door on the left
hand side before coming to GuUdhaU. It is
on the one-pah story : the present Solicitor
is W. L. Newman, Esq.
CITY REMBMBEANCER'S OFFICE,
is on the two-pair story ofthe same build
ing. The present iiememiraMcer is Timo
thy Tyrrel, Esq. ; Deputy Remembrancer,
Edward TyrreU, Esq.
CITY COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, is
at the fhst door on the left hand, under the
porch, in GuUdhaU. The present Comp
troller is Joseph Bushman, Esq. ; Deputy
Comptroller, Francis BUgh Hookey, Esq.
CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PEN-
SION SOCIEY. The office of this so
ciety is at No. 8, Ironmonger-lane, Cheap-
side. It was founded in 1818, fi)r the
benevolent purpose of aUowing permanent
pensions to decayed artisans, mechanics
and thefr widows, who are resident within
ten mUes of the metropoUs. The pensions
are £13 a-year, or flve shiUings a-week to
the men, and £7. 16s. a-year, or three
shiUings a-week to the women. The
directors meet on the fhst Wednesday in
every month for general purposes, and
quarterly on the fhst Wednesday in Janu-'
ary, April, July and October. The pre
sent officers are their R.H. the Duke of
Sussex and Prince Leopold, Patrons ; the
Lord Mayor for the time being, President;.
the Dukes of Bedford, Norfolk and St.
Albans, the Marquesses of Lansdowne,
Clanricarde, many of the aldermen. Dr.
Birkbeck and several other leading cha
racters ofthe city. Vice Presidents; AUer-
man Sir Peter Laurie, Treasurer; the
Rev. W. E. L. Faulkner, Chaplain ; and
Daniel Richardson, Esq., Secretary.
CITY STONE-YARD, Worship-street, is
the flrst turning on the left hand ftom
Paul-street. It is the receptacle of the old
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ration, uiider the management of WiUiam
Mountague, Esq., the clerk of the city's
works, who is the receiver of old materials.
CITY-Terr,, City-road, forms part of the
north side of that road, and is nearly half
a mUe on the right hand from Finsbury-
square, opposite Fountain-place.
CLARE-CT., Clare market, turns off at
No. 104, Drury-lane, and leads into
White-horse-yard and Blackniore- street.
CLARE-HALL-ROW, Stepney-Green, is
on the west side, by the Charity School,
opposite the Mulberry-tree, about one-
thhd of a mile on the right from MUe-end.
CLARE-MARKET, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
is at the south west corner, and near the
north end of Newcastle-street going from
the Strand. It derives its name from
John, ^arl of Clare, by whom it was
built and opened in 1656.
CLARE-St., Clare-market, is on the west
side of the market, and extends into Stan
hope-street, and is continued by Black-
more-street into Dmry-lane.
CLAREMONT-Pl., named after Claremont
near Esher, the residence of the late much
lamented Princess Charlotte of Wales. —
1. is in the City-road, near the Angel at
Islington  2. is in the Brixton-road, on
the eastem side just beyond Kennington-
common  3. is in the Old Kent-road.
CLABEMONT-Sa., Pentonville, turns off
at No. 27, Claremont- terrace, New-road.
CLAREMONT-St., Pentonville, is a short
distance on the right hand in the New-
road, beyond the Angel.
CLAREMONT-CHAPEL, is a dissentmg
place of worship in the New-road, neat
the above.
CLAREMONT-Terr., Pe»to»«»e, begms
at No. 12, Angel-terrace, New-road.
CLAREMONT-St., Hackney-road, is near
' Durham-Stireet, on the right hand, going
ftom Shoreditch church, to Cambridge-
heath.
CLARENCE- GARDENS, Rotherhithe, are
in Clarence-street, a short distance on the
right hand below the church.
CLARENCE-MARKET, Regent's Park,
is a new market on the east side of the
Regent's Park, northward of Osnaburgh-
street, New-road, which leads into it,
crossing York-square, and is continued
northward by Clarence-street into Cumber
land-market.

CLARENCE- PASSAGE, ' SL Pancras, • is
by the Duke of Clarence public house, on
the north side of the SmaU-Pox HospitaL
CLARENCE-Pl  1. is in Pentonville,
part of the south side of the New-road,
about a quarter of a mile on the left hand
from the Angel, IsUngton  2. is in the
Hackney.road, part of the east side of the
high road, extending from Crabtree-row to
the Crescent, opposite Union- street, about
a quarter of a mUe on the right hand frora
Shoreditch church. — 3. is in Southwark,
turning out of the Borough-road, St.
George's Fields ; it is a part of the south
side, commencing near the King's Bench
Prison on the left . hand, and leading
towards the ObeUsk.
CLARENCE-St., Rotherhithe, is about the
sixth of a mUe on the right hand, below
the church, tuming off at No. 302, Rother
hithe-street.
CLARENCE- Terr., Regent's Park, is a
picturesque row of houses, on the westem
side of the Park, and named in honour of
King WiUiam IV., when Duke of Cla
rence and Lord High Admiral of England.
They are from the designs of Decimus
Burton, Esq., and consist of a centre and
two wings, of the Corinthian order, con
nected by two colonnades of the Ionic
order. It is the smaUest terrace in this
park, but it is one of the most elegant in
design, and pure in taste.
CLARENDON - Sa,, Somers - town, the
square which encloses the Polygon, at the
west end of Phoenix-street, from the Cres
cent, or second on the left along Chalton-
street, from the New-road.
CLARENDON-St., Somers-town, the west
continuation of the south side of the
square.
CLARENDON-St., LOWER, Somers-
town, is a continuation of the preceding.
CLARGES-St., Piccadilly, is about half a
mile on the right hand from the Hay
market, between Bolton-street and Half-
moon-sixeet, and leads into Curzon-street,
May-fair.
CLARK'S-Bldgs., Snow-hill, is the first
tuming on the west from the Saracen's
Head Inn, at No. 52, Skinner-street.
CLARK'S-Ct.— 1. is in Ilatton-wall, the
first tuming on the left hand in Vine-
street, going from Hatton-waU — 2. is in
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On the right hand from MiU-street, near
the Bridge  3. is in Little Turnstile,
Holbom  4, is at No. 58, Bishopsgate-
street Within.
CLARK'S - MEWS, Beaumont - street,
Mary-le-bone, tums off at No, 2, three
houses from Weymouth-street.
CLARK'S-ORCHARD, Rotherhithe, is be
tween Queen-street and Princes-street, and
leads to the eastem end of Paradise-street
and the Lower-road to Deptford.
CLARK-St., Clerkenwell, is the fhst turn
ing on the west, and paraUel to GosweU-
street ; it extends from AUen-street into
Little Sutton-street.
CLARK'S-Terr., SL George's in the East
is part of the east side of Cannon-street-
road, and extends from the turnpike by
Cannon-street to the Chapel.
CLAY-St., Mary-le-bone, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Durweston-
street, going from Baker-street ; it extends
into Dorset-street.
CLAYLAND'S-Pl., Clapham-road, is on
the right hand side going from Kenning
ton-common, between the new church and
Dorset-place North.
CLAYTON-Pl., Kennington, forms a part
of the west side of the main road, near the
two-mUe stone from CornhiU ; it extends
from Mansion-house-row to White-hart-
row.
CLAYTON-St., Kennington, is the second
turning on the left hand ftom the Horns
tavem, going towards Keimlngton-cross ;
it leads on to the Oval.
CLAYTON-St., LITTLE, Kennington,
is the flrst turning on the right hand in the
last-named street, going from Kennington-
green towards the Oval.
CLEAVER-Ct., Goodman's-fields, is about
the raiddle of the north side of Great Ay
liffe-street,
CLEAVER'S - RENTS, Goodman's-fields,
are the flrst turning on the left hand 'in
Great Ayhffe-street, going from Somerset-
street, Whitechapel.
CLEAVER-St., Kennington, is the con
tinuation of the south side of Princes-
square, and leads to Kennington-cross,
behind the White Hart.
St. CLEMENT'S DANES, Strand, the
church of, is the flrst church westward of
Temple-bar ; it stands nearly in the middle
of the street. It is supposed by most his

torians that it derives its name from having
been dedicated in very ancient times to
St. Clement, a disciple of St. Peter the
Apostle, and the fourth Pope of Rome,
who is said in Papal chronology to have
been created Pope in the year of Christ 91,
and died about the year 100. Baker in
his chronicles says it received the epithet
'' Danes" from having been the burial-
place of Harold the Dane. Wilham of
Mahnsbury mentions a great conquest over
the Danes near this spot, where many
were slain in a place since caUed Clement
the Danes ; but Fleetwood, the antiquary,
who was Recorder of London in the reign
of EUzabeth, reported to the Lord Trea
surer Burleigh, who resided in this parish,
that when most of the Danes were driven
out of this kingdom, those few that re
mained were permitted to settle and to
marry EngUsh wives, and had the district
between Thomey Isle, now caUed West
minster, and Caer Lud, Ludgate, assigned
to them, where they buUt a ehurch that
was afterwards consecrated and caUed after
them and the before-mentioned samt —
Ecclesia dementis Danorum.
The old church was taken down in 1680,
and the body of the present church was
febuUt to the old tower by Sir Christopher
Wren, in 1682. By an inscription on a
slab of white marble in the north aisle it
appears that Sir Christopher gave his valu
able services, when he stood alone in this
country as an architect, to the parish, gra
tuitously. Generosity and hberahty are
among the raost prominent features of that
great man's character.
In the year 1719, when Wren was in
his ninetieth year, when Steele pubhshed
his beautiful and appropriate apologue of
Nestor, conceining the ungratefiU neglect
of Wren ; Gibbs, no unworthy foUower,
added the present lofty, picturesque and
handsome tower and steeple to this church.
The church is » very handsome struc
ture, built entirely of solid stone, Ughted
by two stories of windows, and has »
commodious and well arranged interior,
ninety-six feet in length, sixty-three in
breadth and forty-eight in height. It is
a rectory, in the City of Westminster, in
the diocese of London and in the county
and archdeaconry of Middlesex. The .pa-
tronage was anciently in the Knights
Templars ; but after passing through se-
veral hands, it came into the femily of the
Earls of Exeter, with whom it remamed
tiU recently. Gilbert's Clerical Guide,
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thority, gives the patronage to " Lord St.
Helens', &c." but does not mention whom
he means by the " &c." The present
rector is the Rev, WiUiam Gumey, who
is advantageously known to the public by
valuable editions of the Old and New
Testaments, the Book of Common Prayer
and other works, and to his parish by his
attention to aU his clerical and parochial
duties. He was instituted by Lord St.
Helens, in 1827.
St, CLEMENT'S EASTCHEAP, The
church of, is situated on the east side of
SL Clement's-lane, which forms the west
ern extremity of Eastcheap. This church
is dedicated to the same saint and pope as
the last, andl derives its addition from its
^situation. The date of its foundation is
at present unknown, but WilUam de
Southlee appears to have been its rector
prior to 1309, and before the suppression
of reUgious houses, it was in the gift of
the abbot and brethren of the convent of
St. Peter, Westminster. Queen Blary,
however, in the first year of her reign,
gave the advowson of this church to the
Bishop of London and his successors in
that see for ever, with whom it stiU re
mains, as hereafter mentioned.
The ancient church was burned down in
1666, and the present erected by Sir Chris
topher Wren in 1686. It is a neat, plain
and appropriate but unpretending building,
of the Composite order, with a square tower
and a balustrade. The interior is weU
arranged and neatly pewed, is sixty-four
feet in length, forty feet in breadth, and
thirty-four in height. It is a rectory, and
the Uving was considerably augmented by
having the neighbouring parish of St, Mar
tin Orgar united to it by an act of parUa
ment, after the fire of London,
The parish church of St. Martin Orgar
stood on the east side of'St, Martin's-lane,
Cannon-street, and was so designated from
its dedication to St. Martin, and frora one
Ordgarus, who is generaUy supposed to
have been the founder. This church was
also a rectory, the patronage of which was
granted about the year 1181 by Ordgarus,
with the consent of his wife and sons, to
the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, in
whom, except as hereafter mentioned, it
StiU remains. Since the union of this
parish with that of St. Clements, the
living is presented alternately by the
Bishop of London and the Dean and
Ghaptei; of St. Paul's.
The present rector of these united

parishes is the Rev. WUliam Johnson,
who was instituted by the Bishop of Lon
don in 1820. The next presentation is,
of course, with the Dean and Chapter of
St. Paul's.
CLEMENT'S-Ct  1. is in Carey-street,
Lincoln's-inn-fields, about a furlong on
the left hand from Chancery-lane  2. is
in Milk-street, Cheapside, the second
tuming on the left hand ftom Cheapside,
and leads to Wood street, — 3. is in Liver
pool road, formerly caUed the Back-road,
Islington.
CLEM ENT'S-INN, Strand. The entrance
to this inn is in Pickett-street, opposite
the north side of St, Clement's church, a
few houses on the right hand ftom Tem
ple-bar, and leads to New-inn. It is an
Inn of Chancery, belonging to the Inner
Temple, and named ftom its contiguity to
St. Clement's.
The antiquity of this iim is not at pre
sent known, but it is mentioned in a book
of entries, dated in the nineteenth year of
Edward IV. Shakspeare, however, if he
could be relied on as a chronologist, m.akes
it of much older date, for Justice Shallow,
in the second part of Henry IV. speaks
two or three tiraes of his fteaks, and of his
acting in the shows, when he was a mem
ber of this inn, and boasts, " I was once
of Clement's-inn, where, I think, they
wUl talk of Mad ShaUow yet." In the
second year of Henry VIL, Sir John Can-
telow demised this inn to John and Wil
liam EUiott, in trust for the students ; and
in 1538, it descended to Sir WiUiam
HoUes, then Lord Mayor, and from him
to the Earl of Clare, in whose famUy it
StiU remains.
CLEMENT'S - INN - PASSAGE, Cle
ment's-inn, is the continuation of the
north-east side of the inn, and leads into
Houghton- street and Clare-market.
CLEMENT'S - LANE, Strand, is a few
houses on the right hand in Pickett-street
going frora Teraple-bar, facing the north
side of St, Clement's church, and leads
into Clare-market.
CLEMENT'S-LANE, Lombard-street, is
the fhst turning on the left hand from
Gracechurch-street, and leads into Cannon-
street.
CLERGY ORPHAN CORPORATION,
SL John's Wood, Regent's-park. — [See
Sons of the Clergy Corpora
tion OF,

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CLERICAL, MEDICAL AND GENE
RAL LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY,
have their office at No. 4, Southampton-
street, Bloomsbury -square — The object
of this institution is to afford to aU classes
of persons, whether in the church, the
medical profession, the law, the army, the
navy or in any other station of life, the
utmost advantage that can be derived from
the system of Life Assurance. The
business of this society is conducted by
and under the management of his Grace
the Dirke of Gordon, G.C.B., President ;
thhteen Vice-Presidents; sixteen Direc
tors ; of whom George Pinckard, M.D., is
Chairman ; seven Trustees ; four Audi
tors ; Messrs, Dixon, Son, and Brooks,
Bankers; John Burder, and WUUam
Glhnore Bolton, Esqrs,, Solicitors, and
Joseph Pinckard, Esq,, Resident Secretary
and Actuary.
CLERK OF THE CROWN OFFICE,
is in the Roll's-yard, Chancery-lane.
CLERK OF THEDOCQUETS' OFFICE
(K, B), is in the King's Bench Office,
King's Bench Walk, Temple.
CLERK OF THE DOCQUETS' OFFICE
(C. P.), is at the Prothonotaries' Office,
Tanfield-court, Temple.
CLERK OF THE ESSOIGNS' OFFICE
(C. P.), is in Elm-court, Temple. The
hours from 11 tiU 2 and from 4 tiU 8 in
term, and 4 tiU 6 in vacation.
CLERK OF THE JURIES AND
HABEAS CORPUS' OFFICE, Chief
Justice of Common Pleas' Office; the
hours, 10 tiU 3, and 5 tiU 8 in terra.
CLERK OF THE FOREIGN ES
TREATS' OFFICE, is at the Exchequer
Office, Somerset-place.
CLERK OF THE ERRORS' OFFICE,
is at the Lord Chief Justices' Office.
CLERK OF THE OUTLAW OFFICE,
is at the Attorney-General's Office.
CLERK OF THE PAPERS' OFFICE
(K, B.), i, Symond's-inn: hours from 10
tUl 2, and 6 tiU 8 ; and near K, B, prison,
the hours from 10 tUl 2, and from 6 tUl 9.
CLERK OF THE PAPERS' OFFICE
(C. P.), is at the Fleet Prison- Hours
from 10 tiU 3, and from 6 tiU 9 in
term.
CLERK OF THE RULES' OFFICE,
(K, B,), is at No, 6, Symond's-inn. Hours
from 10 tiU 2 and from 6 tiU 9 ; in vaca.
tion, from 10 tiU 2.

CLERK OF THE PEACE OFFICE
FOR LONDON, is at the Sessions'-
house in the Old Bailey.
CLERK OF THE PEACE OFFICE
FOR MIDDLESEX, is at the Sessions'-
house, Clerkenwell.
CLERK OF THE PEACE OFFICE
FOR SURREY, is in North-street,
Lambeth, nearly opposite the west end of
the Asylum.
CLERK OF THE PIPE OFFICE, is m
Somerset-place.
CLERK OF THE PELLS' OFFICE, is
in Westminster Hall. Hours of attend.
ance, from 10 to 1.
CLERK OF THE CITY WORKS' OF
FICE, is in Guildhall, down the steps on
the right hand side of those that go up to
the Chamberlain's Office and the Council
Chambers.
CLERKS'-HALL, Wood-street, Cheapside,
is at the comer of SUver-street, about a
quarter of a mUe on the left hand fi^m
Cheapside. — [See Parish Clerks'-
hall.
CLERKENWELL, a large district or pa-
rish, situated to the north-east of High
Holborn. It derives its name from a
spring on the western side of the Green,
caUed Clerks' or Clerken (the ancient plural
of clerk) well, from the parish clerks of the
City of London meetipg there armuaUy to
exhibit dramatic representations, founded
on scriptural subjects. The water of this
weU was suffered to run to waste for many
years, but at length the parishioners caused
it to be waUed in, and a pump to be erected
in it for the use of the neighbouring inha
bitants, on the front of which is an in
scription relating to its history. It stands
in Ray-street, nearly opposite Mutton-hill.
CLERKENWELL CHURCH.— [See St.
James's, Clerkenwell, the churchof,
CLERKENWELL-CLOSE, Clerkenwell,
is on the west side the church, it is con
tinued by BrideweU-walk and Rosamond-
street into Spa-fields, and leads towards
IsUngton,
CLERKENWEL - GREEN, ClerkenweU,
is the large open space on the south side of
the church, and in front of the Sessions'-
house, about a quarter of a mUe northward
of Smidifield,

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CLERKENWELL WORKHOUSE, Cop
pice-row, is about a furlong on the left
¦ hand from the Sessions' House or Green,
towards PentonviUe.
CLEVELAND-Ct,, SL James's Palace, is
about eight houses on the left hand from
St. James's-street.
CLEVELAND - HOUSE, SL James's.—
[See Stafford-House.
CLEVELAND - MEWS, Cleveland-street,
Fitzroy-square, are at No. 16, and lead
into RusseU-mews and Howland-street.
CLEVELAND-Pl,, SL James's, is in
Cleveland-row, opposite the Palace.
CLEVELAND- ROW, SL James's, is the
west continuation of PaU-MaU, facing the
Palace, and extending frora St. James's-
street to the Stable-yard in the Palace.
CLEVELAND-Sa,, SL James's, is at the
west end of Cleveland-row; two of its
sides are occupied by the splendid mansion,
picture gaUeries and offices of the Marquess
of Stafford.
CLEVELAND-ST., Fitzroy-square, is on
the west side of the square and extends
from Foley-street to Carburton-street. It
is continued by Buckingham- place to the
' New-road.
CLEVELAND -YARD, King -street, SL
James's, is the first tuming on the left
hand ftom St. James's-square.
CLIFFORD'S-INN, Fleet-street, is by the
side of St. Dunstan's church, and leads
into Fetter-lane on the right hand, and to
Serjeant's-inn and Chancery-lane on the
left.
CLIFFORD'S -INN-GARDENS, are on
the north side of the inn.
CLIFFORD'S - INN- PASSAGE, FleeL
street, is by St. Dunstan's church, and
leads into CUfford's-inn.
CLIFFORD-ROW, Chelsea, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Queen-street,
going towards PiriiUco. It is nearly op
posite Ranelagh-walk, and leads towards
Belgrave- square.
CLIFFORD -St  1. is in New Bond-
street, the second turning on the right
hand going ftom PiccadiUy. — 2. is in the
Blackfriars' - road., — 3. is in Battersea-
fields  4. is in Waterloo- street, Wal-
worth-common.

CLIFTON -Pl.—I. is m Finsbury, and
turns off at No. 8, New North-street.— 2.
is in the Hackney-road, near the Canal-
bridge, Cambridge-heath.
CLIFTON-St., Finsbury, is the flrst turn
ing in Worship- street, and paraUel east
ward to Wilson- street, Worship-square.
CLINK-St., Southwark, is parallel to the
Thames, on the north side of St, Saviour's
church ; it extends from St. Mary Overy's
Dock to Bank-end, and is continued by
Bank-side and WiUow-street to Black
friars'-bridge.
CLINK LIBERTY COURT, The, South
wark, is an ancient court of record, held
on the Bankside in Southwark, by the
steward of the Bishop of Winchester ; be
fore whom are tried pleas of debt, damage
and trespass. There is also a court leet,
in which business pecuUar to that court
is managed.
CLIPSTONE-St., Mary-le-bone, is about
the thhd of a niUe on the right hand in
Great Portland-street, going from Oxford-
street along John-street. It leads into
Cleveland-street, opposite London-street,
Fitzroy-square.
CLOAK-LANE, Queen-street, Cheapside,
is the second turning on the left hand ftom
Cheapside. It probably derives its name
fi;ora Cloaca, a sewer, which anciently ran
along it from Queen- street into the 'WaU-
brook.
CLOISTERS, The GREAT, Westminster,
are on the south side of the Abbey, near
the south-east corner of Dean's-yard.
CLOISTERS, The LITTLE, are in
Dean's-yard, a few yards southward of the
preceding.
CLOISTERS, The, SL Bartlwlomew's
Hospital, are at the south corner, by No.
19, Giltspur-street, West Smithfleld, and
lead into Little Britain,
CLOISTERS, The LITTLE, nearly ad
join the above, and are entered at No, 44,
Smithfleld.
CLOTH FAIR, West Smithfield, is on the
east side of the market by Long-lane, and
extends into King-street. It is continued,
by Middle-street to No, 126, Aldersgate-
street, It derives its name from a grant
of Henry II, to the Priory of St. Bartho
lomew, of the privilege of a fair to be kept
annually at Bartholomew tide, to which
the clothiers of England and the drapers
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within the ancient church-yard on this
spot, which StiU retains its narae, and has
many respectable wooUen-drapers' shops.
CLOTHES'-EXCHANGE,Kosema»-!/-7flne, is a few doors on the right hand eastward
of Queen- street.
CLOTHWORKERS'-HALL, Mincing-
lane, is the fhst building on the left hand
ftom No. 42, Fenchurch-street. The haU
is a spacious roora, embeUished with carved
wainscot, and flgures of King James I.
and Charles I., and a handsome window of
stained glass.
The Company of Cloth-workers was ori
ginaUy incorporated by letters patent of
Edward IV. in the year 1482, which were
confhraed by Henry VIII. in 1528. They
were re-incorporated by Queen EUzabeth,
by the name of the Master, Wardens and
Commonalty of Freemen of the Art and
Mystery of Cloth- workers of the City of
London." This last charter was con
firmed by Charles I. in 1634. This com
pany is the last of the twelve chief com
panies, and has been at aU times in such
repute as to be left trustees for numerous
and muniflcent bequests. Among which
are the Countess of Kent's alms-houses.
Sir John Robinson's gifts. Heath's alms
houses and charity for clothing, charities
for artizan clothworkers, to blind persons
generaUy, Frances West's charity for ap
prentices, for bUnd persons of the city, and
a distinct charity of the sarae lady to blind
persons of Reading, Newbury, Twicken-
hara and London; several exhibitions in
the two universities, and several other rau-
niflcent charities, which are fully detailed
in the ParUamentary reports on the en
dowed charities of London.
CLOUDESLEY-Sa., Islington, is a smaU
new square on the left haud side of the
Liverpool road, formerly the Back-road.
CLOUDESLEY-Terr., Islington, is also
in the Liverpool-road, near the preceding.
CLUB-ROW, Bethnal-green, is at No. 171
in Church-street, the thhd tuming on the
right hand from Shoreditch.
COACHMAKERS'-HALL, Noble-street,
Foster-lane, is about the sixth of a mile on
the right hand from No. 147, Cheapside.
It is a spacious and commodious haU, ori
ginaUy built by the Scriveners' Company,
who, falling into poverty, sold it to the
Coachmakers. It was celebrated at the
beginning of the revolutionary war with

France as the resort of a debating society,
which was put down for inculcating greater
notions of pubUc liberty than pleased the
minister of the day.
The company of Coachmakers was ori
ginaUy incorporated by letters patent of
Charles II. in 1671, by the name of " The
Master, Wardens, Assistants and Com
monalty of the Company of Coach and
Coach-hamess-raakers of London." It is
the seventy-ninth Uvery company of the
city in order of precedence,
COACH AND HORSES- YARD,—!, is
in Mount-street, Berkeley-square. — 2. is
in Old Burlington-street. — 3. i&inCharks-
street, Drury-lane. — 4. is in Aldersgate-
street.— A. is in York.street, Westminster.
— 6. is in Northumberland-alley, Fen
church-street. — 7- is in Coleman-street,
the third turning on the left from London-
waU.
COADE'S-ROW, Lambeth, is in the West
minster-bridge-road, about six houses on
the left hand frora the Surrey foot of
Westminster- bridge.
COAL - EXCHANGE, Lower Thames-
street, is nearly opposite BiUingsgate, and
about a furlong on the left hand below
London-bridge.
COAL -HARBOUR, -[See Cold-Hae-
BOUR,
COAL-METERS'-OFFICE, for West
minster, is in Northumberland-street,
Strand, about twelve houses on the left
hand from the Strand, near Charing-cross.
COAL-METERS', LAND, OFFICE, foe
the City, is at the Coal-market, oiEx-
clmnge, in Lower Thames-street. It is
managed by flfteen principal coal-meters
in trust for the city, chosen ftom the mem
bers of the comraon- council, who remain
in office for four years, if so long in the
common-council. Mr. ^VilUam Drummer
is Chief Clerk, and Messrs. John Free
man and A^'^iUiam Vide, Jun., Assistant
Clerks.
COAL- YARD, Drury-lane, is ten houses
southward of Holbom.
COB'S - Ct., Broadway, Blackfriars, is
about eight houses on the left hand from
Ludgate-street along Pilgrim-street; it'
leads into Shoemaker's-row.
COB'S YARD, Middlesex-street, formerly
Petticoat-lane, is the second tuming on
the right hand northward of Wentworth-
street; it leads into Cox's- square.

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COBHAM-Pl — L is in New North-street,
Finsbury. — 2. is in Cold-bath-square,
Gray's-inn-lane-road.
COBHAM-ROW, Coldbath-square, is on
the west side of the square, nearly oppo
site the House of Correction.
COBLEY'S-COURT, Whitechapel, is the
third turning on the left hand in Essex-
street, flve houses from Wentworth-street,
going towards WhitechapeL It is some
times corruptly caUed Cobbler's-court.
COBLEY'S-RENTS, are at the flrst tum
ing northward of the preceding.
CO BORN -ROAD, Mile-end-road, is a
new road, the first turning on the left be
yond Morgan-square, about a quarter of a
mUe beyond the Regent's-canal. It leads
into Bearbinder-lane, and onwards to Old
Ford.
COBORN-ROW, Mile-end-road, is a short
distance beyond the preceding.
COBORN-St., Is the flrst tuming on the
left beyond Coborn-road.
COBORN-Terr,, is between Coborn-road
and street.
COBOURG-PASSAGE, Commercial-road,
is in Cobourg-street, which see.
COBOURG- Pl,, is in the Deptford Lower-
road.
COBOURG-ROW, Old Kent-road, is near
the Duke of WeUington pubUc- house.
COBOURG-ROW, Westminster, is in
Spencer's-row, Palmer's ViUage.
COBOURG -St., Deptford Lower-road,
tums off at No. 1, Cobourg-place.
COBOURG-St., Somers-town, turns off at
No. 47, Drummond-street West, at the
back of Southarapton-place, New-road.
COBOURG-St., Clerkenwell, turns off at
No. 1, Meredith-street, St. John's-street-
road.
COBOURG-St., Commercial-road, is on the
south side of the road, between Cannon-
streef.road and Dock- street, to which it
nearly joins.
COBOURG- Terr., Westminster, is in
the Horseferry-road, near the Gray-coat
school.
COBOURG THEATRE, The, ROYAL,
is situated at the corner of the Waterloo
bridge-road and the New Cut, Larabeth.
marsh. It derives its name, as do the
nine preceding, from the late much la.

mented Princess Charlotte of Wales and
Saxe Cobourg. ItwasbuUt in 1816.1818,
by Mr. Glossop, from the designs of Signer
Cabanel, an ItaUan architect of great taste,
and is one of the most elegant and best
constructed theatres of its size in the me.
tropohs. It is now under the management
of Mr. Davidge, a comedian of great
comic humour.
COCK- ALLEY  1. isin Hartshorn-court,
Moor-lane, Finsbury. — 2. is in Shoreditch,
the second turning on the right hand north
ward of Church-street, Bethnal-green, it
leads into Cock-lane and Old Nichol-street,
Bethnal - green. — 3. is in Upper East
Smithfield, opposite No. 94, about a fiir
long on the left from Tower-hiU, and leads
to Cartwright-square, Rosemary-lane.
COCK-Ct. — 1. is in Broad-street, Golden-
square, extending from New- street to Hop-
kins'-street, — 2. is in Sharp' s-alley. Cow
Cross, the flrst tuming on the left from
Duke's-court, West-street. — 3, is in Tot
tenham-court-road, a few houses on the
left from Oxford-Street, — 4. is on Snow-
hill, a few houses on the left hand eastward
of Farringdon-street  5, is in St. Mar
tin's-le-Grand, about seven houses on the
left from Newgate-street. — 6. is on Lud
gate-hill, opposite the Old BaUey; it leads
into the Broadway, Blackfriars, — 7- is in
Philip-lane, Wood-street, seven houses on
the left from Addle street, Aldermanbury.
— ^8. is in TurnmiU-street, Clerkenwell,
the fourth tuming on the left from the
Session's House, going towards Smithfleld.
— 9. is in Norton Folgate, opposite White
Lion-street, — 10. is in Jewry-street, Aid-
gate, seven houses on the right from
Aldgate High-street. — 11. is in the Hay
market.
COCK -HILL  1. is in Anchor-street,
Spitalfields, the first turning on the right
from Shoreditch. — 2. is at the east end of
New-street, Bishopsgate. — 3. is at Rat
cliffe, the eastern continuation of ShadweU
High-street, on to Broad- street.
COCK-ATSID-HOOF-YARD,Houndsditch, is opposite Duke-street, about a quarter of
a mUe on the left hand ftom opposite
Bishopsgate church.
COCK-LANE, Giltspur-street, is the first
turning on the left from Newgate-street
towards Smithfield.
COCK-LANE, Shoreditch, is behind No.
65, and extends from Church-street, Beth
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COCK-PIT, The, Westminster  [See
Privy Council Office.
COCK-PIT-ALLEY, Drury-lane, is near
the middle of the east side, leading into
Great WUd-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
COCK-PIT-Ct,, Fleet-street, is the second
tuming on the left in Poppin's-court, near
Farringdon-street,
COCK - PIT - YARD, GREAT, James-
street, Bedford-row, is the first tuming
parallel to James-Street ; it extends from
the King's-road to Little James-street.
COCK-PIT-YARD, LITTLE, James-
street, Bedford-row, is at the south end of
the preceding.
COCKSPUR-St., Charing-cross, is the
continuation westward from the Strand,
and extends from the King's Mews to the
Haymarket.
COFFEE - HOUSE - ALLEY, Upper
Thames-street, is the first turning west
ward of Queenhithe.
COHEN'S-RENTS, Goodman's-fields, are
about the middle of the east side of MiU-
yard.
COLBATCH'S LEGAL WAREHOUSE,
Globe-yard, Lower Thames-street, nearly
opposite the eastem end of the Custom
house, where goods raay be deposited
without payment of duties as specified in
the warehousing act.
COLCHESTER-St., Crutched-friars, is on
the north side of Trinity-square, about six
houses on the left in Savage-gardens.
COLCHESTER-St., Whitechapel, is in
Red Lion-street, about eight houses on
the left ftom Whitechapel High-street.
COLDBATH-FIELDS, Clerkenwell, a
district so caUed, having been formerly
spacious fields, is on the south side of
PentonviUe.
COLDBATH-Sa., Coldbath-fields, is situ
ated between Coppice-row and Great War
ner-street, opposite the entrance to the
House of Correction.
COLD-HARBOUR, Upper Thames-street,
is a narrow lane, consisting principaUy of
warehouses ; but forrherly the site of a
magnificent mansion, of which mention is
made in Rymer's Fcedera, so early as the
thirteenth of Edward IL, when it was let
by the name of the Cold Herbergh, or inn.
It afterwards became the property of Sir
,Iohn Pounteney, and was caUed Poun-
teney' s-inn. It passed ftora him to Hum-

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phry Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex,'
and in 1397, John HoUand, Duke of
Exeter, lodged here and gave a sumptuous
entertainment to Richard IL, his brother-
in-law. Passing through various hands,
araong which, were Henry V., when Prince
of Wales, it became the residence of Cuth
bert Tonstal, Bishop of Durham, when
Henry VIII. took Durham-house, near
Charing-cross, into his own hands. The
bishop Uved here tiU 1553, when bemg
deposed, it was given by Edward VI. to
the Earl of Shrewsbury, and being de
stroyed by the great fhe of 1666, it de
scended to its present state of humble
UtiUty,
COLE'S-Bldgs., West Smithfield, ate on
the north side of Long-lane, four houses
westward of Charter-house-street.
COLE-STAIRS, Shadwell, are at the bot
tom of Gold-street, about two mUes below
London-bridge.
COLEBROOK-Pl., Hoxton, is the fifth
turning on the left from Old-street-road
near Tumer's-square.
COLEBROOK-Sa., Hoxton, is the first
tuming on the left hand northward of
Gloucester-street, Hoxton-town.
COLE-HARBOUR, Hackney-road, is about
a quarter of a mile on the left hand from
Shoreditch church.
COLE-HARBOUR- Pl., Southwark, is m
White Bear-yard, Kent-street.
COLE, or COLD-HARBOUR-STAIRS,
Upper Thames-street, are at the bottom
of Cold-harbour-lane.
COLE-HARBOUR-St., Hackney-road, is
opposite Bath-street.
COLEMAN'S-Bldgs., Coleman-street, are
six houses on the left from London-waU.
COLEMAN -Ct  1. isin BunhiU-row,
the first tuming on the left in Coleman-
street, a few yards from BunhiU-row, — 2.
is near the west end of Castle-street, South
wark.
COLEMAN-Pl  I. is in Ratcliffe-row,
City-road, about the middle of the south
side of the road, near the north end of
Ironmonger's - row, — 2, is iri Coleman-
street, BunhiU-row.
COLEMAN-St,, BunhilLrow, is about a
quarter of a mile on the left hand from
ChisweU-street, and is the next street
soudiward of Banner-street.

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COLEMAN-St., LOWER, is at the end
ofthe preceding, next BunhiU-row.
COLEMAN-St., Lothbury, is the north
continuation of the Old Jewry from Cheap-
side, bearing to the right, and extending to
No. 53, Fore- street, Cripplegate. 'This
street gives its name to the ward in which
it is situated.
Coleman-street Ward is bounded on the
north by Cripplegate Ward, the south part
of Finsbury and Bishopsgate Ward ; on
the east by Bishopsgate, Broad-street and
Cheap Wards; on the south by Cheap
Ward ; and on the west by Bassishaw
Ward. It extends from the church in
Lothbury to Ironraonger-lane, and from
Moorgate to Grocers'-haU-gardens.
The principal streets in this ward are
Coleman-street, the northern end of the
Old Jewry, Lothbury ftom Coleman street
to St. Margaret's church on the north side,
and on the south to about twenty-seven
feet beyond Princes-street ; the north side
of Cateaton-street, from BasinghaU-street
to Coleman-street, and the south side ftom
Ironmonger-lane. The most remarkable
buildings are, the parish churches of St.
Stephen,. Coleman-street, St. Margaret,
Lothbury, and St. Olave Jewry, Founders'-
hall, the Armourers' and Braziers' -hall,
and part of the haU of the Mercers' Com
pany in Fenchurch-place, Old Jewry,
where the Excise Office forraerly stood —
[See those several places and buildings.
This ward is governed by an alderman.
Sir John Perring, Bart., a deputy, and
nine other common councilmen, and other
ward officers.
COLEMAN-St., Shadwell, is the first
street northward of, and paraUel to Wap-
ping-waU.
COLEMAN'S- YARD, Bermondsey-street,
is the thhd turning on the right hand
beyond the church, going towards Tooley-
street.
COLLEGE ALMS HOUSES, College-
yard, Counter-street, Southwark — [See
Cure's Alms Houses.
COLLEGE-Ct., Smithfield, t-ams off at No.
61, Cow-cross-street.
COLLEGE-GROVE, SL Pancras, is in
the King's-road, near the workhouse and
the Veterinary College, whence it takes its
name.
COLLEGE-HILL, Upper Thames- street,
extends ftom opposite No. 19, Cloak-lane,
inta Thames -street, nearly opposite Bripk-

hiU-lane, between and parallel to Queen-
street and Dowgate-hiU. It derives its
name from being for centuries the site of
Whittington's CoUege, which is now re
moved to Highgate-hill. It is also the
site of the handsome church of St. Michael,
Paternoster Royal ; and its neighbouring
street, Tower Royal, was anciently the
residence of the Queens Dowager of Eng-,
land, hence the name of the church.
COLLEGE - Pl.— 1. is at Lambeth, in
Isabella-street, near the Cobourg Theatre.
— 2. is in College-street, Camden-town,
near the Veterinary CoUege.
COLLEGE-ROW, Chelsea, is also caUed
Royal Hospital-row, which see.
COLLEGE-Sa,, Doctors' Commons, is the
quadrangle belonging to the coUege. It
has one entrance from Great Knight-rider-
street, and another from Bennett's-hUl.
COLLEGE St.— 1. is in Belvedere-road,
Lambeth. — 2. is at Queen's Elms, Bromp
ton  3. is at Camden-town, by the side
of the Veterinary College. — 4. is at New
ington - butts. — 5. is in Tooley - street,
Southwark  6. is in Abingdon - street,
Westminster, in which is Littie CoUege-
street, turning off at No. 9. — 7- is on
College-hill, Queen-street, Cheapside, op
posite Maiden-lane, by the side of the
church, and was forraerly caUed Elbow-
lane ; and Little Elbow-lane, which runs
out of it into Upper Thames- street, is also
now called Littie College-street  8. is in
Narrow-wall, Lambeth, about a quarter of
a mUe on the left from Westminster-bridge,
towards Blackfriars, extending from oppo
site Vine-street, to King's Arms' Stairs.. —
9. is in Tooley-street, about a third of a
mUe on the right hand, going from London-
bridge ; it leads into Red Lion-court and
Bermondsey-street.
COLLEGE-Terr.^ — 1. is at Brompton, in
CoUege-street, Queen's Elms, — 2. is on
Chelsea-common.
COLLEGE - YARD, or COLLEGE -
CHURCH-YARD, is in Counter-street.
COLLEGE-YARD, Southwark, is on the
north side of St. Margaret's-hiU, and the
first turning on the left in Counter-street,
going towards the Borough-raarket.
COLLEGE OF ARMS, The. — [See
Herald's College.
COLLEGE OF ADVOCATES. —[See
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COLLEGE GOD'S GIFT.— [See Dul
wich College.
COLLEGE, GRESHAM.— [See Gres
ham College.
COLLEGE OF HERALDS.— [See He
ralds' College.
COLLEGE, KING'S,— [See King's Col
lege.
COLLEGE OF LONDON  [See Lon
don University.
COLLEGE OF MINOR CANONS,—
[See St, Paul's College.
COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, The, is
situated in PaU MaU East, and extends
towards Cockspur-street, its flank forraing
a wing to the Union Club house. The
principal front is composed of an hexastyle
portico of the Ionic order, with an appro
priate pediment, and the whole buUding is
chaste, elegant and ornamental. It was de
signed by Mr. Smhke and is more deco
rative than most of that architect's works,
A weU engraved view and fuU description
of this building is given in my work of
London in the Nineteenth Century, to
which the reader is referred.
The College of Physicians was estabUshed
in 1523, by a charter frora Henry VIII,,
which authorized its council to prevent any
person from publicly practising as a phy
sician, within seven mUes of London,
without previously becoming either a fel
low or a licentiate ofthe coUege ; and other
important privUeges.
The society's flrst building was a man
sion in Great Knight-rider-street, Doctors'
Commons, that was presented to them by
Dr. Linacre, physician to Henry VIII.
They afterwards reraoved to a house which
they purchased in Amen-comer, Pater
noster-row, where Dr. Harvey, the lUus
trious discoverer of the circulation of the
blood, built a library and pubUc haU,
which he granted for ever to the coUege,
and endowed it with his estate, which he
resigned to them in his Ufe-time. This
building was destroyed by the great fire in
1666, after which, in 1674, the coUege
purchased a piece of ground in Warwick-
lane, Newgate-street, and raised a con
siderable sum for the erection of a new
coUege. This building was designed by Sir
Christopher Wren, and finished in 1689.
The theatre, of wliich two plans, an eleva

tion and a section, are g^ven in my Me-
mous of Sir Christopher Wren, is amphi-
theatrical in plan, and is one of the best
that can be imagined for seeing, hearing,
and the due classiflcation of the students,
fellows and professors, and for the display
of anatomical demonstrations or phUoso
phical experiments upon a table in the
centre of the arena, of any buUding of its
size in existence. This admirable struc
ture being how abandoned by the learned
and scientiflc body for whom it was erected,
and its demoUtion near at hand, the whole
building being occupied by a manufac
turing coppersmith, it is worth the inspec
tion ofthe architectural amateur, before its
destruction is complete.
The present officers and members ofthe
coUege are Sir Henry Halford, Bart., F.R.
and A.S., Physician to the King, Presi
dent; Thomas Turner, M.D., Treasurer;
Francis Hawkins, M.D., Registrar; {ova
Censors and twelve Electors. A certam
number of Fellows, who must be duly
quaUfled ; Candidates for feUowships ; In-
ceptor Candidates, Licentiates, and Extra-
Licentiates.
COLLEGE, SION  [See Sion Col
lege.
COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, The
ROYAL, is situated on the south side of
Lincoln's-inn-fields. The portico is hex
astyle, of the Ionic order, with a proper en
tablature and acroteria. In the frieze is
inscribed —
COLI.KOlUM - REGALE- CHinURGOKUM.
Upon the acroteria above the entabla
ture are a row of antique bronze tripods,
which are attributes of Apollo Medicos,
the ancient tutelary god of surgery. Over
the centre intercolumniation is a massive
shield, on which is sculptured the armorial
bearings of the CoUege, supported by two
classical figures of .Esculapius, with his
club and mystic serpent. In the mterior,
are a spacious and handsome museum,
board and council-rooms, Ubraries, con
versation-rooms a handsome haU and do
mestic apartments. It was designed by
the late George Dance, Esq., R.A., and is
altogether one of the most classical and
appropriate buildings in the metropohs.
The surgeons were originaUy incorpo
rated with the barbers by Edward IV. in
1461, by the name of the Company of
Barbers, who were then the only prac
titioners of surgery. But as others after
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not barbers, they were also incorporated
with them by Henry VIIL, by act of Par
liament, under the name of the Company
of Barber- Surgeons, and enjoined that
those who practised shaving were not to
practise surgery, except drawing teeth ; and
those who practised surgery were forbidden
to shave.
In the 5th Charles I. the surgeons ob
tained further privileges, but continued in
an IU- assorted union with the barbers till
1745, when they separated themselves from
the shavers, who however retained their
ancient haU, built by Inigo Jones, and all
their pictures and anatomical preparations.
— [See Barbers' -Hall.] — On which
occasion they procured an act of parliament,
by which they were solely incorporated by
the name of " The Master, Governors
and Commonalty of the Art and Science of
Surgery of London." They therefore
erected themselves a handsome haU on the
site of the New Sessions' House in the Old
BaUey, in which they continued tUl they
built their present handsome structure
before described, and procured their ci-
devant corapany to be elevated to the rank
of a coUege, by royal charter in 1800.
The present officers of the college are a
council, ofwhich Honoratus Leigh Thomas,
Esq.,F.R.S.,isthe President; Sh WiUiam
Blizard, Sir Astley Cooper, John Abernethy,
Esq., and sixteen other eminent surgeons,
Vice-Presidents ; seven Curators of- the
Museum ; Sir WilUam Blizard and Sir
Everard Home, Honorary Professors of
Anatomy and Surgery ; George Guthrie
and Herbert Mayo, Esqrs., Professors of
Anatomy and Surgery; Count Cuvier,
Honorary Member ; E. A. Wilde, Esq.,
Solicitor ; Edmund Balfour, Esq., Secre
tary; WiUiam Clift, Esq., F.R.S., Con
servator of the Museum ; W. H. CUft,
Esq., Assistant; Robert WUUs, Esq.,
Librarian; and WiUiam Stone, Beadle
and Mace-bearer.
COLLEGE, WESTMINSTER. — [See
Westminster College.
COLLEGIATE CHAPTERS, The, OF
St. KATHERINE AND WESTMIN
STER'.  [See their respective heads.
COLLET-Pl., Ratcliffe, is at the north end
of White Horse-street, by the workhouse,
near the south side of Stepney-church
yard.
COLLIER'S-Ct., Bethnal-green, is two
houses on the right hand in Fleet-street,
going from George-street, Brick lane.

COLLIER'S-Ct., Mill-lane, Tooley-street,
is the first turning on the right from Too
ley-street.
COLLIER'S-RENTS, Southwark, is the
fifth tuming on the left hand in White-
street, near the back of St. George's
church.
COLLIER-St., Pentonville, is the fhst
tuming in North-street, paraUel northward
to part of the high road ; it extends from
Rodney-street to Winchester-street.
COLLIN'S-Ct., Shadwell, is the first turn
ing on the left in Farmer-street, going
from No. 38, High-street.
COLLINS'S-Pl., Poplar High-street, is
about half a mile on the left, eastward of
the Commercial-road.
COLLINGWOOD-Pl  I. is in Ratcliffe,
a few houses on the left in Broad-street,
going frora Cock-hiU. — 2. is in Trafalgar-
street, City-road.
COLLINGWOOD-St., Bethnal-green, is
the third tuming on the left hand in
Mount- street, goingfrom No. 45, Church-
street, or the first turning on the right from
Virginia-street, behind Shoreditch church.
COLLINGWOOD-St,, City-road, is the
first street paraUel northward to the City-
terrace, opposite Fountain-place ; it ex
tends from Providence-street or West
moreland-place to Trafalgar-street.
COLLINGWOOD-St,, Chelsea, is in Ma
nor-street, Cheyne-walk, near the Thames.
COLLINGWOOD-St, Great Charlotte-
street, Blackfriars'-road, is the south con.
tinuation of Green.walk to Lambeth
Marsh, and the first turning on the right
going from Surrey chapel.
COLLITCH.Pl., Newington, Surrey, is
the first tuming on the right hand in Cross.
street, a few yards beyond the church.
COLONIAL AUDIT OFFICE, The,
[See Audit Office for the Colo.
nies.
COLONIAL SLAVES REGISTRY OF.
FICE, is at No. 13, James-street, Buck
ingham-gate. — The officers are Thomas
Amyot, Esq., F.R, and A.S., Registrar ;
Richard G. Amyot, Esq., and Sir James
Cockburn, Bart,, Clerks.
COLONNADE, The, Brunswick-square,
is the fhst turning paraUel northward to
part of Upper GuUdford.street ; it extends
from No, 12, GrenviUe-street, to Colon
nade-mews, which lead into Bernard-
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COLONNADE - MEWS, Brunswick -
square, are the before named mews, from
the Colonnade to Bemard-street.
COLOSSEUM, The, Regent's-park, is a
colossal building on the eastern side ofthe
Regent's-park, between Park-square and
Cambridge-terrace. It contains a pano
ramic view of London, and the surround
ing country, as far as the eye can see,
taken by Mr. Hornor, a land surveyor,
frora a temporary observatory, that ' was
raised above the cross of St. Paul's Cathe
dral, during the construction of the present
new baU and cross by C. R. CockereU,
Esq., A.R.,A.
During the progress of the sketches, I
was occasionaUy a witness to the precision
with which the original projector of this
immense picture, determined the situations
of the various buUdings on his paper, and
of his extreme inaccuracy as to architec
tural details. At this period I was en
gaged with Mr. Hornor, as his architect,
in making a series of designs for a buUding
to contain his vast project, from a tempo
rary timberbuildingof ninety feet diameter
for the Green-park, through a variety of
others, circular and polygonal of various
diameters and of various orders ; tiU one of
the Tuscan order, for this very spot, suggested
by me, was approved by Mr. Nash, as
architect to the crown, to whom I origi
naUy introduced Mr. Homor. Necessity,
however, or sorae more powerful influence,
induced the artist (after a very corapU-
mentary letter to me, with hopes of a long
continuance of our friendship, and expres •
sions of his satisfaction with my exertions,)
to employ Mr. Decimus Burton to super
intend the execution of the buUding, which,
as far as extemal design consists, is pre
cisely the same as one of mine, namely, a
sixteen sided polygon, with a Doric portico
and cupola.
The grandest feature of this buUding is
its portico, which is one of the flnest and
best proportioned of the Greco-Doric in
the metropohs, and gives a majestic feature
to this part of the park. The lodges are
in equal good taste, and do great credit to
their architect, Mr. Decimus Burton.
The building is, however, wrongly
named, for it is more like the Pantheon at
Rome, than the mighty Colosseum, of
wliich the ancient proverb ran —
" While, stands the Colosseum, Rome shall
atand."
The sponsor of this building, named it, I
presume, Colosseum, ft'om its colossal

dimensions, but it makes one involuntatUy
start a comparison, and wish that such an
inappropriate name had not been chosfu.
Why ! the huge blocks of Travertme mar
ble, ofwhich the Colosseum was heaped on
high by the imperial command of Vespa.
sian, would out-number the nine-inch
bricks of its modem namesake.
Of the Panorama within its walls, it is
impossible to speak too highly ; its decep
tion is so complete, and the accuracy of
the architectural and other detaUs so cor
rect. Every church, house and other
buUding may be known, and like the real
view, wiU bear even the test of telescopic
examination. It was painted, and the
sketches flnished by Mr. E. T. Parris and
his assistants, and is of the enormous size
of 46,000 square feet of surface.
The view from the top of the cupola.of
the surrounding country is very fine, and
the spectator is interested by an inspection
of the original baU and cross ofthe Cathe
dral. Under the Panorama is a chcular
saloon for the exhibition of works of art,
and for refreshments. It contains many
fine pieces of sculpture, and is ever varying
as sales take place, and fresh subjects arrive.
In the drcular tube that goes up the centre
of the buUding is an ascending room, by
which persons who wish it, may enter at
the bottom and in a few seconds find them
selves at the top. There are also some
beautiful conservatories, fuU of the finest
varieties of exotics, and from the agreeable
warmth produced by hot water, wiU be an
attractive promenade ift the winter season ;
a splendid fountain, and a very beautiftd
Swiss cottage of several apartmentSjinwhich
the architectural characteristics of the cha
let are weU preserved. From the win
dows are seen real waterfaUs, rocks, moun
tain-scenery, and a lake, with beautiful
foreign waterfowl. It is now the property
of Mr. Hornor's trustees, and under most
judicious management. A more detaUed
account of this stracture is to be found m
ray work of London in the Nineteenth
Century.
COLOUR-Ct., Southwark, turns off at
No. 14, the first tuming on the right
hand from Queen-street.
COLVILLE-Ct., Charlotte-street, Ratli-
bone-place, extends into John-street, three
doors southward of Goodge-street, Totten
ham-court-road.
COjMMERCE - ROW, Blackfriars'-road,
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; about a.quarter of a mile on the right band
from the bridge, and nearly opposite Surrey
chapel.
COMMERCIAL -DOCK COMPANY'S
OFFICE, The, is at No. 106, Fenchurch-
¦ street. This company are proprietors of
the
COMMERCIAL DOCKS, which are si
tuated on the westem side of Limehouse.
reach, between the Thames and the Grand
Surrey inner and outer Docks. They ex.
tend from a short distance of Queen-street,
Deptford, opposite the entrance to the
basin of the Regent's canal on the north,
and to the East Country Dock on the south.
They consist of five spacious and commo
dious docks, with an entrance ftom the
Thames between RandaU's-rents and Dog
and Duck-stairs, nearly opposite Klng's-
arms-stairs in the Isle of Dogs.
The affairs of this corapany are managed
by Benjamin Shaw, Esq., Chairman and
Treasurer; Robert Humphry Martin,
Esq., Deputy Chairman ; eight Direc
tors ; three Auditors; WUUam AUan,
Esq., Secretary; James Walker, Esq.,
Engineer ; David Waters, Esq,, Superin-

COMMERCIAL - HALL, or SALE
ROOMS, Mincing-lane, is a pubUc build
ing erected in 1811 by subscription for the
public sale of Colonial produce of every
kind. It is a substantial and handsome
buUding, designed by Joseph Woods, Esq.,
F.S.A., author pf Letters of an Architect.
The elevation next Mincing-lane consists
of a lofty rusticated basement, supporting
an upper story of the Ionic order. It is
ornamented with appropriate bassi-rilievi
by J. G. Bubb. It contains spacious sale
rooms, coffee-rooms, and pubhc and private
offices.
COMMERGIAL-Pl., Commerdal-road, is
part of the south side of that road, about a
furlong on the right hand eastward of the
Half-way-house; it extends from Lucas-
place to John-street,
COMMERCIAL-ROAD, Whitechapel, is
the eastern continuation of Church-street,
across Stepney-fields and Causeway to the
West-India Docks aiii Poplar. It is
about two mUes in length, and is continued
by the East India-road to the East India
Docks.
COMMERCIAL- ROAD, Lambeth, leads
from Upper Ground-street, Blackfriars'-
road, to 'Waterloo-bridge.

COMMEBCIAL-Terr., Commercial-road,
Limehouse, is on the south side of the
road, a few houses eastward of Limehouse-
church, by the end of GiU-street.
COMMISSARY-GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Great George-street, Westminster, is at the
thhd house on the right hand, going from
Westminster-bridge towards the Park.
COMMISSARY OF LONDON'S OfI
FICE, is at No. 6, Knight Rider-street,
and the hours of attendance from 9 to 8.
COMMISSARY OF SURREY'S OF.
FICE, is at the same place and hours.
COMMISSIONERS FOR BUILDING
NEW CHURCHES  [See Churches
additional, commissioners for
Building.
COMMISSIONERS UNDER THE NEW
POLICE ACT, OFFICE OF, is at No.
4, Whitehall-place. Lieut..Col. Charles
Rowen, and Richard Mayne, Esq., Com^
missioners ; John Wray, Receiver. — [See
Police Offices.
COMJIISSIONERS OF LAND AND
ASSESSED TAXES OFFICE, is at
No. 18, in Somerset-place. — [See Audit
Office.
COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS,
LAMPS AND PAVEMENTS, FOR
THE CITY OF LONDON, OFFICE,
is at Guildhall, the last door on the left
hand, up stahs, between the Old and New
Council Chambers. The present commisr
sioners are, aU the aldermen, the recorder,
comraon serjeant, and the several deputies,
with a common.councilman for every ward,
except those of Farringdon Without and
Within, which send two. They have a
principal and assistant derk, a surveyor,
Samuel Acton, Esq., and six inspectors.
COMMISSIONERS FOR SEWERS, &c.
FOR WESTMINSTER. Thefr office
is at the north.east comer of Greek.street
and Soho.sq-uare.
COMMISSIONERS OF SEWERS, &c.
FOR THE FINSBURY DIVISION,
is a few houses on the right hand side of
Hatton.garden, from Holbom.
COMMITTEE FOR TRADE AND
PLANTATIONS.— [See Board of
Council for Trade, &c.
COMMONS, HOUSE OF, Old Palace-
yard, Westminster, is on the south side of
Westminster.haU, facing the Abbey.
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COMMON BAIL OFFICE, (K.B.) King's
Bench Office, Temple ; the hours of at
tendance are from 11 to 2, and ftom 5 to 7,
in temi ; and from 11 to 3 in vacation.
COMMON PLEAS, COURT OF, is held
at Westminster-hall, and at Guildhall,
King-street, Cheapside.
COMMON PLEAS, or PROTHONO-
TARY'S-OFFICE, is in Tanfield-court,
Temple; the hours of attendance are frora
11 to 1, and ftora 4 to 8 in term, and ftom
1 to 6 in vacation.
COMPTON-Ct., new, turns off at No.
65, Broad- street, Bloomsbury, into Comp
ton-street.
COMPTON - MEWS, Brunswick-square,
turns out of Compton-street.
COMPTON -PASSAGE, Clerkenwell, is
the flrst tuming on the right ftom No. 198,
St. John's-street.
COMPTON-Pl,, Brunswick-square, runs
northward ftom the east end of Henrietta-
street into Harrison-street, Gray's-inn-
road.
COMI-TON-St,, Brunswick-square, is the
second tuming to the left in Hunter-street,
and extends into Marchmont-street.
COMPTON-St., Clerkenwell, turns ofTto
the right at No. 198, St. John's-street,
about one-third of a mile ftom Smithfield,
and extends into GosweU street.
COMPTON -St., NEW, Broad-street,
Bloomsbury, is the first turning eastward
of the church, and the fhst westward of
Monmouth- street; it extends into Crown-
street,
COMPTON-St., LITTLE, is the west
continuation of the last from Crown-steeet
to Greek- street, Soho-square.
COMPTON-St., OLD, is the westem con
tinuation of the last from Greek-street to
Prince's-street,
COMPTON-ST,,.Bfoo»>sSKrj(  SeeBuRY-
STREET.
COMPTROLLER OF ARMY AC
COUNTS' OFFICE is in Whitehall-
yard, opposite the Horse Guards. The
present chief officers are Colonel John
Drinkwater, Sir WiUiam L. Herries,
K.C.H. and John King, Esq., Comptrol
lers ; the Hon. WiUiam Rodney, Secre
tary.

COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, City,
Guildhall, the first door on the left hand
under the central porch. The comptroller
has the drawing of aU the City leases and
other similar business. The present
Comptroller is Joseph Bushman, Esq.;
Deputy Comptroller, Francis BUgh
Hookey, Esq.
CONANT'S-Pl., Whitechapel, tana off at
No. 21, Back Church-lane.
CONDUIT-Ct., Long Acre, is near the
west end of that street, and leads into
Hart-street, Covent Grarden, seventeen
houses from St. Martin's-court.
CONDUIT-St., Hanover.square, extends
from Regent-street, across MiU-street, into
New Bond-street.
CONGREGATIONAL FUND for aid
ing Ministers and educating
Students at Homerton Academy,
was estabUshed in 1783, and is held at
their estabUshment in Homerton, near
Hackney.
CONNAUGHT - Pl., Edgeware-road, is
a few yards on the right hand from the
western extremity of Oxford-street.
CONNAUGHT -Pl., LOWER, adjoins
the fornier.
CONNAUGHT -Sa,, Edgeware-road, ex
tends from Upper Seymour- street, north
ward, into Upper Berkeley-street, west,
CONNAUGHT-Terb. is on the westem
side of the Edgeware-road, near Upper
Seymour-street,
CONSTITUTION -HILL, Green-park,
St. James's, is the road which rises be
tween St. James's-park and Hyde-park-
corner.
CONSTITUTION - ROW, Gray's-imi-
lane, is on the east side, about three-
quarters of a mUe on the right hand from
Holborn.
CONTENTMENT-ROW, Hoxton, is the
north continuation of Gloucester-terrace,
opposite Britt's-buUdings, about half a
mile on the right hand from Old-street-
road.
CONTINENTAL SOCIETY for Pro
testant Missions by means of
Native Preachers of various
Nations, was estabUshed in 1818. Theh
office is in Bartlett's- buildings, Holbom.
The present officers of this society are
Sir 'Thomas Baring, Bart,, M. P,,
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Snott, Esq., Treasurer ; the Rev. Isaac
Saunders, Rectory-house, Blackfriars, Se
cretary ; M. de CaUgny, Foreign Secre
tary. For further particulars of this so-
ciety, see Highmore's Philanthropia Me
tropolitana, p. 123.
CONWAY-Ct., Mary-le-bone, is between
No. 10, Paradise-street and No. 49, Pad-
dington-street..
CONW AY-MEWS, Fitzroy-square, are at
the south end of Conway-street, by London-
street.
CONWAY-St,, Fitzroy-square, is at the
south-west corner of the square, and ex
tends to No. 26.
CONWAY-St., UPPER, Fitzroy-square,
is at the north-west corner of the square,
opposite the last.
COOK'S ALMS HOUSES, Spring-street,
Shadwell, are on the south side of Shad
weU church-yard.
COOK'S, CAPTAIN, ALMS HOUSES,
Mile End, are about two mUes on the left
hand from Aldgate, and opposite York-
place.
COOK'S-Bldgs., Stoney-lane, Hounds
ditch, are the last turrung but one on the
left hand, near Middlesex-street.
COOK'S -Ct  1. is in Primrose-street,
Bishopsgate Without, a few houses on the
right from No. 110, Bishopsgate, and leads
into Long-aUey. — 2, is in Carey-street,
Chancery-lane, and leads from No. 99,
Chancery-lane into Searle-street.
COOK'S-PASSAGE, Park-lane, is a few
yards on the left hand in North-row, going
ftom Park-street towards Park-lane.
COOK'S-ROW, SL Pancras, is about four
teen houses northward of the church, to
wards Camden-town.
COOPERS' ALMS HOUSES, The, are
in Coopers' -square, Ratcliffe. — [See
Coopers'-Hall.
COOPER'S-Bldgs., Cromer-street, Bruns
wick-square, are a turning at No. 5,^RUey-
street, near Gray's-inn-road.
COOPER'S-Ct  1. is in Great Windmill-
street, Haymarket, the £b:st turning on the
right from PiccadiUy. — 2. is in Portpool-
lane, the fhst tuming on the left from
Leather-lane, Holborn. — 3. is in Seward-
street, GosWell-street, three doors on the
right hand from Brick-lane — 4. is in
White - cross - street, Cripplegate, about

twelve houses on the right hand from Chis
weU-street, — 5. is in Blue-amchor-yard,
Rosemary-lane, the last turning on the
left from No. 48, Rosemary-lane, and on
the north side of New Martin-street from
No. 97, Upper East Smithfield.
COOPER'S - GARDENS, Hackney-road,
are the second turning on the right hand
a few houses from Shoreditch church.
COOPER'S-HALL, Basinghall-street, is
situated about the middle of the west side
of the street adjoining the church. It is a
handsome weU-built edifice. The haU or
banqueting-roora is of large diraensions,
wainscoted to the height- of fourteen feet,
and paved with raarble.
The Cooper's Company was incorporated
in 1501 by letters patent of Henry VIL,
under the title of " The Master, Wardens,
and Assistants of the Company of Coopers
of London and suburbs thereof;" with
power given them by Act of Parliament in
the reign of Henry VIIL, to search and
guage aU beer, ale and soap vessels within
the City of London, and two mUes round
the suburbs ; for which they were aUowed
a farthing for each cask.
This company are guardians or trastees
of several exceUent charities ; among
which are the alms houses before mentioned,
in Cooper's- square, Ratcliffe, that were
founded in 1616, by Tobias Wood, Esq.,
for the reception of six poor members of
theh corapany. Baker's Charity, left to
the company by John Baker, in 1490, and
renewed in 1693, to pay the churchwardens
of St, Michael's, Bassishaw, £20. yearly
before Christmas to purchase coals for the
poor of that parish ; the bequest of Henry
Cloker, in 1574, of certain houses in the
parish of St. Michael's, near Crooked-lane,
for the use of the poor in the RatcUffe
Ahns Houses and for other uses, as fiiUy
described in the Parhamentary Reports on
the Endowed Charities of the City of
London.
COOPER'S-Pl., Mary-le-bone, is in Litde
York-place, three houses on the left from
Great Quehec- street.
CQOPER'S-ROW, Crutched-friars, is the
thhd tuming on the right hand from
Mark-lane, and extends to Trinity. square.
COOPER'S.Sa., School-house-lane, Rat
cliffe, is a few houses on the right hand,
going ftom between Cock.hiU and Broad-
street towards Stepney-causeway.
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COOPER'S-St,, Westminster, leads ftom
Orchard-street to Dacre-street, a few houses
westward of New TothUl-street.
COPENHAGEN-Pl,, Limehouse, is on
the north side of the New-cut, the first
turning on the right in Salmon-lane, going
ftom the Commercial-road towards Step
ney.
COPPICE-ROW, ClerkenweU, is the con
tinuation of Ray-street, ftora the north
west comer of the Green.
COPPIN-Ct., SL Dunstan' s-hill, Thames-
street, is three houses before coming to
Tower-street.
COPTHALL-Bldgs., Throgmorton-street,
is the continuation of CopthaU- court into
BeU-aUey, Coleman-street.
COPTHALL-CHAMBERS, Throgmorton-
street, are in CopthaU-court as foUows.
COPTHALL-Ct., Throgmorton-street, is
about ten houses on the left hand ftom the
north-east comer of the Bank of England,
and leads towards BeU-aUey, London-waU,
and Finsbury-square.
CORAM-Pl., RusseU-square, is the first
turning on the right hand in Little Coram-
street fi-om No. 54, in Great Coram-street,
and leads into RusseU-place.
CORAM-St., GREAT, Brunswick-square,
extends ftom the north-west comer of that
square into Woburn - place, RusseU -
square.
CORAM-St., LITTLE, the first turnmg
paraUel eastward to Wobum-place ; it ex
tends from Great Coram-street into Tavis
tock-place under the pubhc house.
CORBET'S - COURT  1. is in Grace
church-street, about seven houses on the
right hand from CornhiU. — 2. isin Brown's-
lane, Spitalfields, the third tuming on the
right from Brick-lane. — 3. is in Vine-
street, Spitalfields, and leads into the last
described.
CORDWAINERS' AND BREAD-ST.
WARD'S CHARITY SCHOOL, Old
Change, was established in 1701, for flfty
boys and in 1714, for thhty girls, and was
for many years supported by voluntary
subscriptions alone. The trustees, who
are forty in number, are possessed of a
farm in Kent, bequeathed to them in 1726,
by Mr. John Hutchins, now let at £42. a
year, and funded property, partly left by
Mr. John Bristow, in 1760, amounting to
above £6,000., which with Some other

arising ftom the profits of the Bank Stock,
left by Mr. Bristow, and from various
benefactions and other legacies, amount to
the sum of £573. 1 8s. a year. Fifty boys
and thirty ghls are clothed and educated
by this charity, and receive rewards, if their
conduct has been good, on leaving the
school.
CORDWAINERS' HALL, is situated on
the north side of Great Distaff-lane, Fri
day-street, and is a handsome convenient
building, consisting of a court-room, offices,
great hall for the general meetings of the
Uvery, and other apartments. In the hall
are portraits of King WiUiam and Queen
Mary. The buUding was thoroughly re
pafred, and a very handsome new stone
front built from the designs of Mr. Adams
one of the Adelphi architects. Over the
centre window is a sculptured medalhon of
a country ghl spiiming with a distaff,
aUusive to the name of the lane, and ofthe
thread which cordwainers, the anrient
EngUsh name of shoemakers, use in their
trade. The Company of Cordwainers (fimm
Corduaners, manufacturers of Corduan or
Cordovan leather, from Cordua or Cordova
in Spain) or Shoemakers, was originally
incorporated in 1410, by Henry IV. under
the title of Cordwainers and Cobblers, the
latter of which, at that time, meant not
only a shoemaker, but a dealer in shoes ;
nor does it appear that the word shoe
maker was then in use. By a more recent
charter, the company is now designated,
" The Master, 'Wardens and Commonalty
of the Mystery of Cordwainers of the City
of London."
This company have been appointed tras-
tees and guardians to raany useful chari-
ties ; among which are a bequest o{ Richard
Minge, in 1 682, of sundry messuages, &c.
near Bankside, Southwark, to be distri
buted to the poor of St Anne Aldersgate
and St. Leonard, Foster-lane ; another of
John Fisher, in the 31st of Edward VI.,
of three houses opposite St, Dunstan's
church, occupied by Messrs, Underwoods,
R, Wliiteaves and Mrs. Pearson, and four
others in Falcon-court, at the side and
rear of the Messrs. Underwoods, to fhe
poor of St. Dunstan's parish ; anodier of
James Shawe,in 1630, of messuages in
Smithfield, for the use of fifteen poor free
men of tile company or widows of the
same, and exhibitions for two poor scho
lars at either of the universities ; another
o{ Richard Pendry, in 1639, of houses in

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Church-row, Fenchurch-street, for poor
fteemen of the company; another otJohn
Wild, in 1662, of the BeU-inn and other
prpperty at Edraonton, for poor freemen of
the company ; another by John Came, who
in 1796, bequeathed the sum of £19,500.
3 per cent, consols, £17,700. reduced an
nuities, and £100. a year in the short
annuities, from which the company began
immediately to distribute according to Mr.
Game's will, under what is now caUed
" Games' Charity," the whole proceeds.
In the year 1820, the disbursements of this
exceUent charity were as foUow : 
To Eighty-eight poor Blind Persons 440 0
Forty Clergymen's -Widows - - 200 0
Forty Deaf and Dumb Persons - 200 0
Anuuities -.---¦--. jgo 0

Clerk's salary, Advertisements.)
_ .... - iSj&c.f

Printing, Petitions, Stamps,

56 11

£1,086 11

Leaving a smaU surplus in favour of the
charity of £9. 13*,, to accumulate. They
are also trustees under the wUl otMr. Wil-
Uam Williams, who, in 1809, left £2,000.
South Sea Annuities, to make provision
for three poor Uverymen of the company
and theh widows. For much more infor
mation on these extensive and useful cha
rities, see the ParUamentary Reports on
the Endowed Charities of the City of
London. With regard to Comes' Charity, printed
forms and every necessary information may
be obtained at the Clerk's (John MiUard,
Esq.) Office, at thefr haU in Distaff-lane.
CORDWAINERS'-St., is now caUed Bow-
lane, and gave its name to
CORDWAINERS' WARD, which is
founded on the north by the Ward of Cheap
on the east by that of Walbrook, on the
south by that of Vintry, and on the west
by that of Bread, street. , It extends from
Walbrook eastward along WatUng.street,
to Red-Lion-court westward, and its prin
cipal streets, are Bow-lane, Queen-street,
Budge-row, Little St. Thomas Apostle,
Pancras-lane, Size-lane, Basing-lane and
a part of Watling- street. The principal
buUdings in this ward are the parish
churches of St. Mary-le-bow, St. Mary
Aldehnary and St. Anthony's or St. An
thoUn's  [See these several places and
churches. It is divided into eight municipal pre
cincts, and is governed by an alderman,

Christopher Smith, Esq., M.P., a deputy
and seven other common-councilmen, and
other ward officers.
CORDWELL'S-CT,, Mary-le-bone-street,
Piccadilly, is at No. 11, opposite the
north end of Air-street.
CORKCUTTER'S-St., Westminster, is
the first tuming on the left in Princes'-
street ftom TothiU-street.
CORK. MEWS, Burlington-gardens, are
five houses on the left in Cork-street, going
from Vigo-street.
CORK-St., Burlington-gardens, is opposite
the northern end of Burlington Arcade and
reaches from Burlington- gardens, to CUf
ford-street, between Old Bond-street and
Old Burlington-street.
CORN EXCHANGE, The NEW, Mark-
lane, is on the right hand side of Mark-
lane, going ftom Tower-street, and adjoins
the Old Com Exchange. It is a new
buUding, erected in 1827, by a joint-stock
company, for the use of corn-factors, &c.,
from the designs of George Smith, Esq.
and is one of the most agreeable architec
tural compositions in the metropoUs. It
is composed of a centre formed by a re
ceding hexastyle portico of the Grecian
Doric order, the cornice ofwhich is crowned
by a lofty blocking course, which supports
a stylobate, bearing the imperial arras of
the United Kingdoms, with agricultural
trophies and an inscription,
CORN EXCHANGE, The OLD, Mark-
lame, adjoins the preceding ; and there is
another on the opposite side of the way,
on a mnch smaUer scale, also caUed the
New Com Exchange, which is principaUy
used as a seed-market.
CORNBURY.Pl,, Kent-road, is a part of
the south.west side of the road near the
Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, It ex.
tends from Swan.place to Ortford-row,
about a furlong on the right hand below
the Bricklayers' Arms.
CORNHILL, one of the prmcipal streets
and thoroughfares in the city, extends
from the western end of LeadenhaU-street,
of which it is a continuation, crossing
westward to the Mansion-house. It is so
caUed from being the spot where the
ancient corn-market was held, and gives its
name to
CORNHILL WARD, which is very small,
and contains orUy one principal street, that
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on the north by Broad-street Ward, on
the east by Bishopsgate Ward, on the
south by Langbourn Ward, and on the
west by Cheap Ward. Its principal buUd
ings are the Royal Exchange, and the
parish churches of St. Michael and St.
Peter.  [See these several places and
buildings. This ward is divided into four munici
pal precincts, and is governed by an alder
man. Sir Charles Flower, Bart., a deputy,
and flve other common-councUmen, and
other ward officers.
CORNWALL-Pl,, turns off in Cornwall-
road, near the Cohourg Theatre.
CORNWALL - ROAD, Waterloo-bridge-
road, reaches frora the Commercial-road,
Lambeth to the New Cut, opposite the
Cobourg Theatre.
CORNWALL-St., SL George's in the
East, is behind Bath-terrace, near Cannon-
street tumpUce.
CORNWALL-St., LOWER, is the east
end of the last, and extends fi:om Charles-
street to King David's Fort.
CORNWALL.Terr., Regent's-park, is
the fhst row of houses on the left on enter.
ing from opposite Mary.le.bone new church,
between York-terrace and Clarence-terrace.
It is one of the earUest, and, at the same
time, one of the prettiest of the new terraces
erected in this district, and derives its name
ftom one of the titles of George the Fourth
when Regent of these kingdoms. The
houses are not on so large a scale as those
of York-terrace, but possess a character for
regular beauty that some of its neighbours
want. It is erected from the designs of
Mr. Decimus Burton, and possesses a cha
racter of enriched architectural beauty, and
scholastic regularity much to be admired.
The ground-story is rasticated, and sup
ports two upper stories decorated with
columns and pUasters of the Corinthian
order.
CORPORATION OF SONS OF THE
CLERGY. — [See Sons of the
Clergy.
CORPORATION OFFICE, The, is at
No. 13, Paper -buildings. Inner Temple,
and the hours of attendance are from 10
tiU 2 and from 4 tiU 7.
CORPORATION -Ct., Clerkenwell, is
about flve houses on the left in Corpora
tion-row, from the north end of St. John-
street.

CORPORATION-LANE, Clerkenwell, is
at the north end of Corporatian-row, being
the last tuming on the left from Smithfield,
CORRECTION, HOUSE OF, for the
county of Middlesex, is opposite Coldbath-
square, in Coldbath.fields.
COTTAGE GROVE, Mile-end-road, is
on the north side of the high road between
Grove-road and Morgan's-square.
COTTAGE-LANE, CommerciaLroad, is
the fhst tuming on the left hand m the
Commercial-road.
COTTAGE-Pl.— 1. is m Chapel-path,
Somers'-town, about ten houses on the left
hand from BriU-row. — 2. is in Poplar,
about half a mUe on the right hand in the
East India Dock road from Limehouse on
the eastem side of the East India Ahns
Houses. — 3. is in Lion-street, KenLroad,
the fhst turning on the left hand, five
houses from the said road. — 4. is in Gos.
well-street-road. — 5. is In Frances-street,
Westminster-bridge-road. — 6. is in Crosby-
row, Southwark. — 7- is in South Lambeth,
8. is at No. 175, Long.lane, Southwark.
10. is near the Orphan School in the City-
road.
COTTAGE-ROW, Bermondsey New-
road, part of the east side of the road
leading from the Bricklayers' Arms to
wards Bermondsey church.
COTTAGE-ROW, PopUr, extends from
Cottage-place to Poplar High-street or
road.
COTTERELL'S ALMS HOUSES, are
situated in ChapeLyard, Hog.lane, Soho,
and were endowed by Sir Charles Cotterell
for six saUors' widows of the East India
Company.
COTTON'S-GARDENS, OldPalace-yari,
Westminster, are nearly opposite the
Abbey, and extend towards the Thames.
COTTON'S-GARDENS, Hackney-road,
are the third turning on the left hand from
Shoredltcli church.
COTTON LIBRARY.— [See British
Museum.
COTTON-St., Poplar, is the first street
paraUel eastward to Bow-lane, and leads
towards the East India Dock road.
COTTON- YARD, Poplar High.street, or
Road, is about half a mile from the Com
mercial-road, on the left, nearly opposite
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COUNCIL OFFICE, Cockpit, WhitehaU.
—^[See Privy Council Office.
COUNTER-ALLEY, Southwark, is oppo
site No. 66, High-street, about a quarter
of a mile on the right from London-bridge,
and leads into Counter-street.
COUNTER-ROW, Southwark, is m MiU-
lane, Tooley-street.
COUNTER-St., Southwark,\ea&.s from the
westem side of St. Margaret's-hiU to
Stoney-lane and the Borough raarket.
COUNTING - HOUSE -YARD, Christ's
Hospital, is the fhst tuming on the left in
Butcher-haU-lane.
COUNTY CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER
OFFICE, Warwick-square, is five doors
on the left hand in the square frora the
middle of the westem side of Warwick-
lane.
COUNTY FIRE AND PROVIDENT
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY'S
OFFICE, is at No. 50, Regent-streeL
It was established in 1807, and possesses a
handsome, newly-built edifice, much re
sembling the addition to old Somerset
House, by Inigo Jones. It was designed
by Robert Abraham, Esq., and has a
colossal figure of Britannia on the acrote
rium of the upper cornice. It is under
the management of J. T. Barber Beau
mont, Esq., and twelve other Directors.
J. B. Beaumont, Esq., Secretary.
COUNTY GAOL, The SURREY, is in
Horsemonger-lane, a few yards on the left
hand in Newington-causeway, from Stone's
End, going towatds the Elephant and
Castle.
COUNTY HERALD NEWSPAPER-
OFFICE, is at the north west comer of
Warwick-square, Newgate-street.
COUNTY NEWSPAPER - OFFICE,
Warwick square, is at the above place,
where advertisements are taken jn for
every newspaper in the United Kingdom.
COUNTY-ROW, Tooley-street, is the first
tuming on the left hand in MUl-lane,
going ftom Tooley-street.
COUNTY-St., Kent-road, is the first tum
ing on the north in County terrace.
county-Terr,, WEBB'S, Kent-road,
is about a quarter of a mile on the left
hand ftom the Elephant and Casde, oppo-
site Rodney's.buildings,

COURIER NEWSPAPER - OFFICE,
Strand, is nearly opposite Wellington.
street, Waterloo bridge, and adjoining the
Lyceum theatre, a few houses westward.
COURT OF ARCHES  [See Arches,
Court of.
For the rest of the law and ecclesiastical
courts held in the metropoUs, as of Cham
berlains', Chancery, Common Pleas, De.
legates. Equity, Exchequer, Marshalsea,
King's Bench, Palaces, &c,, see the respec.
tive articles under their several heads.
COURT OF REQUESTS.— 1. is in Os
born-street,. Whitechapel, five houses on
the right hand ftora Whitechapel, nearly
opposite the church. — 2, is in Castle-street,
Leicester- square, about twelve houses on
the right hand from Hemming's-row, St.
Martin's-lane  3. is in Vine-street, Pic
cadilly, ten houses from the west end of
Brewer street. Golden-square — 4. is in
Kingsgate- street, Holborn. — 5. is in the
new street between Basinghall-street and
Guildhall-yard. — 6. is on St. Margaret's-
hiU, Southwark.
COURT OF RECORD, within the raanor
of Stepney and Hackney, in the county of
Middlesex, is in Whitechapel.
COURT-St,, Whitechapel-road, is nearly
opposite the London HospitaL
COURT- YARD, ALBANY.— [See Al
bany Mansion and Chambers.
COUSEN-LANE, Upper Thames- street, is
opposite Dowgate-hill, and leads to the
Thames, about a quarter of a mUe above
London-bridge.
COVENT GARDEN is a large quadrangle,
situated between the Strand and Long-acre,
with Inigo Jones's fine church of St. Paul
on its western side and RusseU-street on
its eastem. It contains within its spa-
clous area, a new and commodious market,
built at the expense of the Duke of Bed
ford, its ground landlord, by WiUiara
Fowler, Esq., most substantiaUy erected
with granite columns and other durable
materials. This district of the metropolis derives
its name from having been formerly a gar
den belonging to the abbot and monks of
the Convent of Westminster, whence it
was caUed Convent and by corruption
Covent Garden. At the dissolution of the
reUgious houses, it was given to Ed\yard
Duke of Somerset, but on his attainder, it
again reverted to the crown, and Edward
VI; granted it, in 1552, to John, Earl of
, B.edford, together with a field caUed the

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Seven Acres, which being built on for a
street, was, from its length, caUed Long-
acre. Covent Garden, would have been, if com
pleted according to Irugo Jones's design,
one of the finest squares or places (it is
caUed Piazza, the Italian for place) in
Europe. The proportions of the arcades
and piers, crossed with eUiptical and semi
circular arches into groins, are exquisitely
beautiful, and are master .pieces of archi.
tecture.
COVENT GARDEN CHURCH. — [See
St. Paul Covent Garden, The
church of.
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.-[See
the above.
COVENT GARDEN THEATRE, is situ
ate at the north east comer of Covent Gar.
den, with its principal front next Bow.
street, its northern front next Hart.street,
its westem next Princes'-place, and its
southern next an opening running from
Bow- street into the great Piaaza. It is a
handsome and spacious theatre, designed
by Robert Smirke, Esq., R.A., and re
buUt after being destroyed by fire in Sep
tember, 1808. It was re-opened in Sep
teraber, 1809, ten months only having
been occupied in its erection.
The principal front is embellished with
a tetrastyle portico of the Grecian Doric
order, with two wings and niches con
taining statues of Tragedy and Comedy,
and bassi rilievi, on each side ofthe portico,
representing the ancient and the modern
drama, from the designs and chisel of Flax-
man, assisted in the execution by Rossi.
The interior is extremely elegant, the
scenery incomparable, and the dramatic
performances on the first scale of magni
ficence. The company at this theatee generaUy
commence thefr performances about the
middle of September and close about the
latter end of ,7uly.
For a much more detailed account of the
history and description of this splendid
national theatrical estabUshment and a weU
engraved print of its exterior, the reader is
referred to my work of London in the
Nineteenth Century, which is exclusively
devoted to the metropoUtan improvements
of the last ten or twelve years.
COVENT GARDEN THEATRICAL
FUND, Covent Garden Theatre. This
charity for the rehef of decayed and aged
actors, was instituted in 1766, and after

wards confirmed by act of parUament It
is supported by voluntary contributions,
and a collection at an aimual dinner during
the session of parUament, which is always
attended bythe greatestand most celebrated
characters of the day. It is in a flourish
ing condition, but has many claims upon
its bounties, which are dlsfrlbuted in a
most feeUng manner by the committee.
Subscriptions are received by John Faw,
cett, Esq., the Treasurer, at the theatre. "
COVENT-GARDEN WORKHOUSE, is
at the north end and east side of Norfolk-
street, Middlesex Hospital, nearly facmg
Foley-street, Portland-road.
COVENTRY-Ct., Haymarket,iaat\miDs
on the east side of that street, and leads
into Coventry-steeet.
COVENTRY-Pl,, Bermondsey, is a few
houses on the left in WUlow-waUc, gomg
from Page's-walk towards the Grange-
road,
COVENTRY-St., Haymarket, is the last
tuming on the right hand from Cockspur-
street, Charing-cross, and extends from
the east end of PiccadiUy to Princes-street,
Soho.
COW-ALLEY, Horselydown, is nearly half
a mUe on the left hand in Free-school-
street from London-bridge along Tooley-
street.
COW-Ct.— 1, is m Old-street, SL Lukes,
the second tuming on the left hand, a few
houses from GosweU-street — 2. is in
Hare-street, Bethnal-green, the fhst tum
ing on the right hand, a few doors from
Brick-lane  3. is in Rotherhithe-street,
by the south-east comer of the church
yard.
COW- CROSS, SL John's-street, West
Smithfield, is the second turning on the
left hand, a few houses from Smithfield,
It extends into TummiU-street, by which
it is continued into ClerkenweU-green.
COW-LANE  1. is m West Smithfield,
at No. 93, the third tuming on the left
hand ftom Newgate-street, and leads on
to Snow-hUl and Farringdon-street — 2. is
in New Gravel-lane, the second turning
on the left hand, about nine houses from
High-street, ShadweU.— 3. is at Stepney,
paraUel to and a few yards from the church
yard  4. is at Rotherhithe, between
Lower Queen-street and Trinity-street,
nearly half a mile from the Commercial-
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COW-YARD, Liqvcrpond-street, Gray's-
inn-lane, is the flrst turning on the right
hand, a few yards from Gray's-inn-lane.
COW-HEEL-ALLEY, Whitecross-street,
St.^ Lukes, is five houses on the right frora
Banner-sti:eet, and leads into Golden-hme.
COWLEY-St., Westminster, is the second
tuming on the right in Cowley-street, a few
houses from MiUbank-street.
COWPER'S-Ct., CornhiU, is the flrst
tummg on the left from Bhchin-lane, and
leads from CornhiU by the Jerusalem
Coffee-house into Bhchin-lane.
COX'S-Ct. — 1. is in Aldersgate-street, two
houses southward of Westmoreland-buUd-
ings.^ — 2. is in Little Britain, the second
turning on the left hand ftom St. Bartho
lomew's Hospital, towards Aldersgate-
street — 3. is in Green.walk, Christ
Church, Surrey, the flrst tuming on the
left hand ftom HoUand-street by Black.
fiiars'-bridge — 4. is in Middlesex-street,
Whitechapel, nearly opposite Stoney-lane,
about eight houses soutii ftom Wentworth-
street.
¦ COX'S - GATEWAY, Bermondsey-street,
is about the middle of the west side.
COX'S- RENTS, City-road, are a few houses
- on the left hand ftom the Angel at IsUng
ton.
COX'S-Sa., Spitalfields, is situated behind
the corner formed by Wentworth-street and
Petticoat-lane.
CRAB-TREE-ROW, Hackney-road, is the
third tuming on the right hand, about a
quarter of a mUe ftom Shoreditch church,
opposite Union-street.
CRADLE-Ct;— 1. is in SL Mary-Axe,
near Bury.court, about twenty houses on
the right hand from LeadenhaU-street. —
2. is in Red-cross-street, Cripplegate, the
thhd turning on the left hand ftom Bar
bican; it leads into BowUng-aUey and
White-cross-street
CRAIG'S - Ct., Charing-cross, is on the
east side, a few houses on the, left hand
from the Strand, going towards Westmin
ster-bridge. In this place is Cox and
Greenwood'slarge army-agency office, which
is almost demi-official.
CRANBOUBNE - PASSAGE, Leicester-
square, is the flrst turning on the right
hand from Castle-street, and leads into
Little Newport-street

CRANBOURNE-St., Leioester-square, is
the flrst turning on the left in Castle-street,
; frora St. Martin's-court ; it leads to the
Panorama by the square.
CRANE-Ct — 1. is in FleeLstreet, five
houses eastward of Fetter-lane. — 2. is on
Lambeth-hill, Doctors' Commons, three
houses on the left hand from Old Fish-
street.
CRANE-YARD, OLD, Leicester-street,
is about three houses on the right hand
towards Waririck-street.
CRAVEN-Bldgs., Drury-lane, are situ
ated at the west end of Wych-street, and
the south end of Drary-lane. It derives
its name ftom having been buUt on the site
of the ancient famiUes of Craven and of
Drury, and also that of the Queen of Bo
hemia, the unfortunate daughter of Jaraes
II. The remains of this last was taken
do-wn by the late John Astley the eques
trian, and the present Olympic Theatre
bmlt upon its site.
CRAVEN-Bldgs., City-road, is the flrst
turning on the right hand northward of
Old-street, about a third of a mUe beyond
Finsbury-square.
CRAVEN-Ct., Strand, is about the raiddle
ofthe east side of Craven- street, and leads
into Hungerford market.
CRAVEN-St., Strand, is ten houses ou
the right hand ftora Charing Cross, ex
tending to the Thames.
CRAVBN-St., City road, is the first tum
ing on the right hand northward of Old-
street.
CRA VEN- YARD, Drury-lane, is about
four houses on the right hand ftom Wych-
street towards Holbom.
CRAWFORD'S-St., Mary-le-bone, leads
from the north-west corner of Baker -
street, Portman-square, opposite Padding-
ton-street, into Shouldham-street, Edge
ware-road.
CRAWFORD'S-PASSAGE, Clerkenwell,
is the third tuming on the right hand in
Ray-street, going from the Green by the
Sessions House. It leads into Coppice-
row by the Workhouse.
CREE CHURCH -LANE, LeadenhalL
street, is the flrst turning on the right
hand from Aldgate. It leads into Duke's-
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CREED -LANE, Ludgate-street, is the
first tuming on the left hand from St.
Paul's Church-yard. It leads into Shoe-
raakers'-row, Blackfriars.
CRESCENT, Bridge -street, Blackfriars,
is part of the eastern side of that street,
beginning about six houses on the left
from Ludgate-hiU.
CRESCENT, Jewin-street, Cripplegate, is
two houses on the right hand from No. 29,
Redcross-street.
CRESCENT, Minories, is the second tum
ing on the left hand from Tower-hilL
CRESCENT, NORTH, Bedford-square,
is two houses on the left hand in Chenies'-
street, going from Tottenham-court-road.
It faces the north end of Alfred-place,
hence its name as weU as that of
CRESCENT, SOUTH, Bedford- square,
two houses on the right hand in Store -
street, going frora Tottenham-court-road.
It faces the south end of Alfred-place.
CRESCENT or CIRCUS, Oxford-street, is
at the intersection of Regent -street with
Oxford-street.
CRESCENT or CIRCUS, Piccadilly, is at
the intersection of Regent-street with Pic
cadiUy.
CRESCENT, Somers'-town, is the second
tuming on the left hand in BriU-row
from Clarendon-square.
CRESCENT, Temple 6ar.— [SeePiCKETT-
STREET.
CRESCENT -St., Euston - square, is m
Euston- street, at the back ofthe square.
CRESCENT-Pl  1. is in Bridge-street,
Blackfriars, about eight doors on the left
from Ludgate-hiU going towards the
bridge. — 2. is in Burton Crescent, is the
centre opening of that crescent, and leads
into Burton-street. — 3. is in Hackney-
road, at Clarence- place, the thhd turning
on the right from Shoreditch church. — 4.
is in the Lambeth-road, St. George's-fields,
part of the south side by St. George's-
crescent, and leads frora the ObeUsk
towards Lambeth.
CRIPPLEGATE - Bldgs., Fore - street,
Cripplegate, is the north continuation of
Wood-street, and leads from London-waU
into Fore-street.
CRIPPLEGATE-CHURCH, Fore-street,
Cripplegate, is a few doors on the left
hand from the last, going towards Red
cross-street.

CRIPPLEGATE -CHURCH.- [See St,
Giles', Cripplegate, The church o£
CRIPPLEGATE WARD, derives its name
from the very ancient gate which stood
1,032 feet to the westward of Moorgate,
Cripplegate was named, say the best au.
thorities, from the number of cripples that
formerly begged there. Its great anti-
quity is proved by being mentioned by
this name in the history of Edmund, King
of the East Angles, so early as 1010, and
also in a charter of WiUiam the Norman.
It underwent various changes, tUl it was
finaUy pulled down with the others^ except
Temple-bar, in 1760.
This ward is very large, and consists of
two parts, one lying within the ancient gate
and London-waU, and the other reaching
to the extent of the City Liberties, without
the waUs. It extends from Cheapside on
the south, to beyond Bridgewater-sqnaie
on the north ; and from Jewln-sfreet m
the west to Finsbury in the east It is
bounded on the north by the parish of
St. Luke's without the freedom, and is,
therefore, the most northem of the city
wards ; ou the west by Aldersgate ward^
on the south by Cheap ward, and on the
east by parts of Coleman-street, Bassishaw
and Cheap wards.
The principal streets, &c, in Cripple
gate Within, are MUk-street, Alderman
bury, Love- lane. Wood- street, SUver-
street, Addle - street, parts of Cateaton-
street, Hart-street, MonkweU-street, Mai
den-lane, Gutter-lane and a smaU part of
Cheapside, namely, 170 feet eastward of
Wood-street. Those in Cripplegate With-
out are Fore-street, Moor-lane, part of
MUton-street, formerly Grub-street, White
cross-street to beyond Beech-lane, Redcross-
street, Beech-lane, part of Barbican, the
whole of Bridgewater-square and the east
em end of Jewin-street.
The principal buildings in this ward are
the parish churches of St Giles Cripple
gate, St Alphage, St. Alban Wood- street,
St, Michael Wood-street, and St Mary
Aldermanbury ; Larab's chapel, Sion col
lege. Dr. WiUiams's Ubrary, the new
debtors' prison in ^Vhitecross-street, and
the halls of the Haberdashers', Wait-
chandlers', Plaisterers', Brewers, Cuniers',
Bowyers' and Loriners' companies. — [Sef
these several places and buildings.
This ward is divided into tiiirteen muni
cipal precincts, nine within the walls and
four without, and is governed by an alder
man, Matthew Wood, Esq., M.P,, two

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deputies, and fourteen other common-coun
cilmen, and other ward officers. TUl
within these few years this ward had but
twelve common-councilmen, eight for the
ward within and four for that without, but
four more have been recently added on the
motion of Alderman Wood, to the latter,
making now eight for each division of the
ward.
CRISPIN-ST.,Spito(^M«,intersects Union-
street, and is the third tuming ftom No.
69, Bishopsgate Without.
CBOMBUS, or DORAN'S-ROW, Com
mercial-road, is on the westem side of the
Half-way house.
CROMER'S-Pl,, Somers'-town, is eight or
nine houses oil the left hand in Manton-
street from PhiUips's-buUdings, WiUsted-
street.
CROMER-St., Brunswick-square, reaches
from Judd-street, Burton Crescent, into
Crray's-inn-road, opposite the southern end
of Constitution-row.
CROOKED-LANE, Cannon- street, leads
to MUes's-lane ; but a portion is about to
be built upon for the new approaches to
London-bridge.
CROOKER'S- Bldgs., Hoxton, are two
doors on the left in Charles-square, Hoxton,
going from Pitfield-street towards the
square.
CROOKET'S -ALLEY, Lambeth, is the
second turning on the left hand in High-
street, going from Broad- street towards
Lambeth church.
CROOKED- BILLET -Ct., Long-alley,
Moorfields, is about seven houses on the
left from Moorfields towards Sun-street.
CROOKED - BILLET - YA RD, Kings-
land-road, is the sixth tuming on the left
hand, about a furlong from Shoreditch
church, and nearly opposite Union street.
CROSBY-ROW, Southwark, is the thhd
turning on the right hand down King-
street, from No. 108, Borough High-
street. It leads into Long-lane, Ber
mondsey.
CROSBY-ROW, Walworth, is part ofthe
east side of the high road, about half a
mUe on the left hand from the Elephant
and Casde.
CROSBY-Sa,, Bishopsgate Within, is about
ten houses on the right hand from the
City of London Tavern. It leads into
Crosby-street and St Mary -Axe. It de
rives its name ftom being on the site of an

ancient mansion, btiUt by Sir John Crosby,
citizen and grocer, in 1466, caUed Crosby-
place, This house was the city residence
of Richard Duke of Gloucester while the
measures that procured him the throne
were concerting. The haU and other parts
of the house stiU remain on the northem
side of the entrance into the square. The
haU is StiU very perfect, and is a beautiful
specimen of the style of architecture of that
period. The roof is carved, and scienti-
ficaUy constmcted, and is a study of the
art The haU and rooms below are used
as warehouses by a packer.
CROSBY-St,, SL Mary-Axe, is the first
turning on the left from No. 117, Leaden
haU-street. It leads into Grreat St. Helens
on the right and into Crosby- square on the
left.
CROSBY'S -Bldgs,, Shoreditch, are the first
tuming on the left hand in French-aUey.
CROSS- ALLEY.— 1. is in Gun-alley,
Wapping, two houses on the right hand
from Wapping-street, and leads into
Upper WeU-aUey  2. is in King-street,
Rotherhithe, the first turning on the left
hand from Rotherhithe-street, and leads
into Queen-street. — 3. is in Salisbury-
street, Bermondsey, the first turning on the
left hand ftora Rotherhithe-waU, and leads
into Marigold- street.
CROSS-Ct. — 1. is in Broad-court, Drury-
lane, ihe first tuming on the left hand from
Drury-lane, and leads into Duke's-court.
— 2. is in Cross-street, Carnaby Market,
the continuation of Cross- street from Car-
naby-street to the market, and leads into
King- street.
CROSS-GUN-CT.,i?ose»»ory-?ane,is nearly
opposite Darby-street, about the middle of
the same lane.
CROSS-KEY-Ct,, London-wall, is about
the middle of the south side, between Lea-
ther-seUers'-buildings and Black-Swan-
alley.
CROSS-KEY-Ct., SL John's-street, West
Smithfield, is two doors on the left hand
from Cow-cross towards St. John's-lane.
CROSS - KEYS - MEWS, Mary-le-bone-
lane, are at No. 34, six houses on the left
hand from High-street, near Bulstrode-
street.
CROSS- KEY-Sa,, Little Britain, is eight
houses on the right hand frora Aldersgate-
street, going towards West Smithfield.

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CROSS-KEY- YARD, Bermondsey-street,
is at No. 266, about sixteen houses on the
right hand ftora Tooley-street
CROSS- I^ANE  1. is at the Neat Houses,
Chelsea, nearly half a mile ftom PimUco,
over the bridge towards the Thames about
the middle of Baker's-lane — 2, is in Long
Acre, about the middle of the north side,
and is continued by King-street to St.
GUes's  3. is the continuation of Newton-
street, Holborn, and leads into Parker's-
lane and Lincoln's-inn-fields. — 4. is in
Bush-lane, Cannon-street, eight houses on
the left hand frora Cannon-street, and leads
into Suffolk-lane  5. is on SL Mary's-
hill, about eleven houses on the left hand
ftora Little Eastcheap, opposite Rood-
lane, and extends to Idol-lane ; it is also
caUed Cross-lane, — 6. is in St. Dunstan's-
hill, the second turning on the left, a few
houses ftom No, 11, Tower-street, and
extends to Harp-lane.
CROSS-ROW, Ratcliffe-square, is on the
. south side of the square, or the last tuming
on the left in Perriwinkle- street ftom
Brook- street.
CROSS-ROW, Stepney-green, is the fourth
turning on the right hand, about the fifth
of a mUe frora Mile End-road, and leads
into Saville-buUdings, the south end of
Pleasant-row.
CROSS-St., Bermondsey New-road, is the
fhst turning on the left hand in Brandon-
street, from No. 17, in the New-road ; it
extends into Webb-street
'CJIOSS-St., Bermondsey, or Rotherhithe-
waU, is the first turning on the left hand
in Marigold-street, and extends into
Cherry-garden - street, about six houses
from Cherry-garden-stairs.
CROSS-St., Bethnal-green, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Church-street,
going from Shoreditch; it extends into
Old Nicol-street.
CROSS-St,, Bethnal-green, is the third
tuming on the left hand in Green-street,
nearly the thhd of a mUe from the Green ;
it leads towards Bonner's-haU.
CROSS-St,, Commercial-road, is the first
turning on the left hand in Morgan-street;
it extends into Humberston-street, a few
yards westward of Cannon-street-road,
CROSS-St,, City,^oad, is the first turning
on the right hand in Westmoreland row
from Providence-street.

CROSS-St., Finsbury.plaoe, is the first
tuming on the right hand northward of
the Pavement; it extends into WUson-
street, and is paraUel to the south side of
Finsbury-squre.
CROSS-St,, Golden.sq-uare, is the fifth turn-
ing on the left hand in Bling-street, about
the fifth of a mUe from Oxford-street ; it
leads into Cross-court and Camaby.;market
CROSS-St., Hatton Garden, is the second
turning on the right hand from Holbom;
it extends ftom Khby-street to Leather-
lane.
CROSS-St., Horsleydown, is the first tum
ing on the left hand in Fah-street, from
the east end of Tooley-street, and nearly
facing St. John's church ; it extends into
Back- street.
CROSS-St., Hoxton, is the first turning on
the right hand in Myrde- street, Hoxton-
town ; it extends into Gloucester-street
CROSS-St., Limehouse, is situated between
the church and the West India Docks;
ic extends from Rich-street to Jamaica-
place East
CROSS-St., iVewJKj'/ora, is thesecond tummg
on the left hand from the Elephant and
Castie on the Kennington-road, opposite
Newington church. It leads into the
Walworth-road.
CROSS-St., New-road, Hans-town, is the
first turning on the right hand from the
north end of Sloane-street, Knightsbridge.
CROSS-St., Queen-square, Bloomsbury, is
the first street paraUel to the south side of
the square, and leads from Devonshhe-
street to Gloucester-street.
CROSS-St., Rotherhithe, is the second
tuming on the left hand in King-street,
going frora Rotherhithe-sfreet, and oppo
site King's-stahs ; it leads into Queen-
street.
CROSSSt., Shoreditch, is the second tum
ing on the right hand in Leonard-street,
eastward of Paul-street, Finsbury ; it ex
tends into Luke- street.
CROSS-St., SL George's in the East, is m
Lower CornwaU-street, about a quarter of
amUe eastward of Cannon-street turnpike;
it leads towards the Commercial-read.
CROSS-St., Walworth, Is the second on
the right and left in Locks-fields or Wal
worth New Town, along Queen-street from
York-street towards East-lane,

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CROSS-St., Westminster-bridge-road, also
caUed Joiner's-place, is the fhst turning
on the left hand, going ftom the ObeUsk
by the-BUnd School towards the Asylum.
CBOSS-St., Wilderness-row, Clerkenwell,
is at No. 12, the first tuming on the right
hand from GosweU-street, and extends into
Great Sutton-street.
CROWN-Ct. — 1, is in Westminster, about
the middle of the south side of Crown-
street, and leads to Charles-street.- — 2. is
on the south side of Fleet-street, between
Salisbury-court and Water-lane  3. is in
Tudor-street, Bridge-street, Blackfriars,
the west continuation ftom Bridge-street.
It leads into Dorset-street, SaUsbury-square.
— 4. is in RusseU-street, Drwry-lane,
opposite Drury-lane Theatre, and leads
into Bow-street, Covent Garden. — 5. is in
the Strand, the third turning on the right
hand, about seventeen houses from Temple-
bar, and leads into Little Shire-lane. — 6.
is in Chancery-lane, about ten houses on
the left hand from Fleet-street  7- is in
St. James's, and extends from the west
end of Pall MaU into King-street — 8. is
in Liquorpond-street, Leather-lane, a few
houses on the right hand from Gray's-inn-
lane. — 9. is in Sherrard-street, .Golden-
square, three houses on the left hand from
Brewer-street  10. is in Little Pulteney-
street, Princes-street, Soho, and leads into
Queen's-head-court and Great WindmiU.
street, Haymarket. ^11. is in Little
Princes . street, Soho, nearly opposite
Compton.street, and leads into the pre
ceding. — 12. is in Dean.street, Soho, the
second turning on the right hand, about
eleven houses from Oxford- street, andleads
into Chapel-street. — 13. is in Portpool-
lane, about six houses on the left hand from
Leather-lane, Holbom. — 14. is in Broad-
street, Bloomsbury, and leads into Short's-
gardens, Drury-lane. — 15. is in West-
street, West Smithfield, the second turning
on the left hand, about seven or eight
houses from Smithfield, and leads into St.
' John's.court and Cow.Iane — 16. is in
Butcher-haU-lane, the fhst ttuTiing on the
right hand, four houses from Newgate.
street  17. is in High-street, Islington,
the first tuming on the right hand, a few
yards ftom the City-road. — 18. is in
Golden-lane, Cripplegate, the second turn.
ing on the left hand ftom' Barbican towards
Old-street  19. is in Bell-alley, St. Luke's,
the second tuming on the left hand from
GosweU.street, and leads into French.aUey.
— 20. Is in Milton-street, late Grub-street,

Cripplegate, the fourth turning on the
left hand, about twelve doors from Chiswell.
street, and leads into Type.street, Rope
maker's-street, and Moorfields.  21. is in
Turn-again-lane, Farringdon-street, the
fhst tuming on the left, three doors from
Farringdon.street towards Snow-hiU  22.
is in Warwick-lane, Newgate-street, the
first turning on the left hand, three or
four houses ftom Newgate-street  23. is
in Old Change, behind the south-east
corner of St. Paul's church-yard, opposite
Distaff-lane — 24. is in Whitecross-street,
Cripplegate, the first tuming on the right
hand from opposite St Luke's church. Old-
street, — 25. is in Charter-house-lane, the
first tuming on the left hand ftom St.
John's . street, towards Charter . house.
square — 26. is in Aldersgate-street, about
six houses on the right hand northward of
Jewin-street — 27. is in Cheapside, on the
south side, about four or five houses west
ward of Queen-street, — 28. is in Trinity-
lane, three houses on the left westward of
Bow-lane, Cheapside. — 29. is in HolyweU-
lane, Shoreditch, the fhst tuming on the
left hand ftom the Cifrtain-road, or the last
on the right hand ftora Shoreditch  30.
is in White's-alley, Coleman-street, the
fhst turning on the left hand from Cole
man-street  31. is in Old Broad-street,
on the east side of the church, and nearly
opposite the Excise Office  32. is in
Little Pearl-street, Spitalfields, six houses
southward on the left frora Great Pearl-
street, and opposite Vine-place  33. is in
Quaker-street, Spitalfield,i, the first turning
on the left hand, about nine houses ftom
Wheeler-street, and leads into Black's.
court and Phcenlx.street  34, is in Thread
needle-street, opposite Merchant Taylor's-
haU, — 35. is in White's-yard, Rosemary-
lane, the thhd turning on the right hand
ftom Rosemary.lane, andthe second turn
ing on the left hand frora Upper East
Smithfleld, and leads into Blue-anchor-
yard — 36. is in Jewry-street, Aldgate,
about the middle of the west side, and the
second turning on the right hand ftom
Aldgate. — 37. is -in Sun Tavern-fields,
St. George's in the East, nearly hah" a mile
on the left hand ftom the Cannon-street
turnpike towards Limehouse. — 38. is in
Cartwright-street, Middlesex-street, for
merly Rosemary-lane, the fourth tuming
on the left hand ftom Rosemary-lane to
wards Upper East Smithfield.' — 39. is in
Queen's-row, King-street, Old Gravel- ..
lane, a few houses on the left hand ftom
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right hand almig Prussian Island from
'Wapping-street  40. is in Wapping-
street, about a furlong below Hermitage-
bridge on the left hand, and leads to Great
Hermitage-street  41. is in Wentworth-
street, Whitechapel, the first turning on
the left hand westward of George-yard,
entering at No. 89, Whitechapel High-
street.-— 42. is in Seething-lane, the first
turning on the left hand from Great Tower-
street  43. is in Narrow-wall, Lambeth,
about the third of a mUe on the left hand
going from Westminster-bridge towards
Blackfriars, and nearly a furlong westward
of Cuper's-bridge, — 44. is in Horsleydown-
lane, Southwark, the second tuming on
the right hand from Broad-street, and leads
into Boss-aUey. — 45. is at Bankside, about
the thhd of a raile from Blackfriars'-
bridge, going towards London-bridge, on
the bank of the Thames, — 46. is in Glean-
alley, St. Olave's, the second tuming on
the right hand frora Tooley-street. — 47. is
on Garlick-hill, two houses on the left
hand from Upper Thames-street towards
Bow-lane, — 48. caUed Three Crown -
court, or square, is in High-street, South
wark, about the sixth of a raile on the
right hand frora London-bridge, and leads
into the Borough Market. — 49. (or Alley)
is in Crown-street, Finsbury, the third
tuming on the left hand frora Finsbury-
square towards Sun-street and Bishopsgate-
street, — 50. is in the Curtain-road, the
fhst tuming on the right hand from Holy
weU-lane, Shoreditch.
CRO'WN AND CUSHION Ct., West
Smithfield, is at the corner of Cow-lane.
CROWN LIFE ASSURANCE COM
PANY'S OFFICE, is at No. 33, Bridge-
street, Blackfriars. It is a recently
formed company on the modem system of
lower rates and new calculations. It is
under the management of 18 directors, of
whom WUliam P. Lett, Esq. is Chairman ;
John WeUs, Esq., Deputy Chairman;
Joseph M. Rainbow, Esq., Actuary ; and
T. G.'Conyer, Esq., Secretary.
CROWN OFFICE, The, for the Court of
King's Bench, is at No. 2, King's Bench
Walk, Temple. The hours of attendance
are from 10 tiU 2, and from 6 tiU 8 in
term time, and from 11 tiU 2 in vacation.
CROWN OFFICE, The, for the Court of
Chancery, is in Roll's-yard, Chancery-
lane. Earl Bathurst is Clerk of the
Crown; Edward Wilbraham, Esq., De

puty; Mr. Benjamin Pointer, ii'jrsiC/erl;,'
Thomas Jackson, Clerk. The hours of
attendance are ftom 10 tlU 3.
CROWN OFFICE-ROW, Temple, is on
the north side ofthe Temple Gardens.
CROWN-Pl., Crown-court, Temple-bar,
is the first turning on the right hand from
the Strand, near Temple-bar.
CROWN RENTS, RECEIVERS OF.-
[See Woods and Forests.
CROWN-ROW.— I. is m Mile-end-road,
about a mUe and three quarters from
Aldgate. — 2. is in Walworth, part of the
left side ofthe road, commencing near the
Elephant and Castle.
CROWN AND SCEPTRE -Ct,, St.
James's-street, is the third turning on the
left hand from PiccadiUy.
CROWN AND SHEARS-Pl., Rosemary.
lane, is the fhst tuming on the left hand
ftom the Minories.
CROWN-St., Westminster, is about the
third of a mile ftom Charing Cross towards
the Abbey.
CROWN-St., UPPER, Westminster, is at
the end of the preceding, next Duke-
street,
CROWN-St., Soho, is near St GUes's, and
leads ftom Oxford-street to Compton-street
CROWN-St,, Hoxton.square, is at the
south-west corner of the square, and leads
into Old-street-road.
CROWN-St., Finsbury-square, is at the
south-east corner, and continued by Sun-
street into Bishopsgate-street Without
CROWN- YARD, Southwark, is the thhd
tuming on the left hand in Kent-street,
going from St. George's church.
CRUCIFIX-LANE, Bermondsey-street; is
about the sixth of a mile on the left hand
from Tooley-street, and leads towards
Dockhead.
CRUTCHED FRIARS, Mark-lane, is tlie
second tuming on the left hand from
Fenchurch-street. It derives its name
ftom being on the site of an ancient
monastery of Crouched or Crossed fiiars,
(Fratres Sancti Crucis), which was
founded in 1298, by Ralph Hosier and
WilUam Sabemes, They originaUy car
ried in their hands, as an emblem of theh
order, an hon cross, which they afterwards
changed for one of sUver; and wore a red
cross of cloth sewed upon theh garments.

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In the reign of Henry VIII. this monas
tery was dissolved among the rest, and was
granted by the king to Sir Thomas Wyatt,
who buUt a handsome mansion upon the
site. The refectory was converted into the
first glass-house ever estabUshedinEngland,
which was bumed down in 1575. On
this site, now stands a magnificent tea
warehouse, belonging to the East India
Company; it is a parallelogram of two
hundred and fifty feet in length, by a
hundred and sixty in depth, and encloses
a court yard of a hundred and fifty feet
long, by sixty broad, entered by a weU
proportioned archway.
CUCKOLD'S POINT, Rotherhithe, is
about a raile on the left hand below the
church, and leads to the Thames.
CULLUM-St,, Fenchurch-street, is the
second turning on the left hand fiom
firacechurch-street.
CUMBERLAND-Ct — 1. is m Tottenham-
street, Tottenham-court-road, two doors
ftom Norfolk-street, Middlesex Hospital.
— 2. Great, is in Blackman-street, South
ioark, near the Stones End and opposite
Suffolk-street. — 3. Little, is in Blackman-
street, Southwark, two houses south of the
last.
CUMBERLAND CRESCENT, Oxford-
street, is on the east side of Cumberland-
place, between Upper Seymour- street, and
Upper Berkeley-street.
CUMBERLAND MARKET, Regent's
Park, is a new raarket, recently erected in
this improving district, situated northward
of Clarence Market, southward of the
Regent's Canal basin, and at the back of
Chester- terrace. The Hay Market which
has been held for so many years past
between Coventry-street and PaU MaU,
is being removed, under the sanction of an
act of parUament, to this spot.
CUMBERLAND MEWS, Cumberland-
street, Mary-le-bone, are the fourth turning
on the left hand ftom the west end of
Oxford-ttreet
CUMBERLAND-Pl.— 1. is in Mary-le-
bone, about twelve houses northward of
Oxford-street, and extends ftom Upper
Seymour-street to Upper Berkeley-street —
2. is in the New-road, being part of its
south side, and extends ftora Salisbury-
place to Queen Charlotte's-row. — 3. is in
the Kent-road, being part of the east side,
opposite East- street.

CUMBERLAND-ROW,— 1. is on Ken
nington-green, at the back of Brookes'-
place, the second tuming on the left hand
ftom Kennington-cross towards the Com
mon. — 2. is in Pentonville, part of the
south side of the road, and extends from
the turnpike to King's-cross, Battie-bridge.
CUMBERLAND-St., great, Oxford-
street, is the last turning on the right hand
before coming to the Edgeware-road, and
extends into Cumberland-place.
CUMBERLAND-St., Curtain-road, is the
fhst tuming on the right hand, and leads
into Plough-yard.
CUMBERLAND-St,, Blackfriars'-road,
is the fhst tuming on the left hand in
John-street, going from HoUand-street,
Blackfriars', to Green-walk.
CUMBERLAND-Terr., Regent's Park,
is the last terrace on the right hand side
of the park, going from the Colosseum,
before coming to St, Katherine's Hospital,
and is the next above Chester-terrace. It
is one of the largest terraces in this park of
terraces, and has greater pretensions to
architectural beauty than any other in its
neighbourhood. The prevailing character
of Cumberland-terrace is grandeur, arising
from a, raajestic simpUcity of large parts.
It consists of a lofty rusticated ground
story, above which is an elevation of two
stories, embelUshed with columns and pilas
ters ofthe Ionic order. Its situation, for
a metropoUs, is unrivalled, and the plan
tations are judiciously employed to set off
the architectural and sculptural decorations
of the buildings. It is from the designs
of Mr. Nash, and may be reckoned among
the best of his compositions. For a more
detailed account of this and other terraces
and viUas in the Regent's Park, and other
recent architectural improvements in the
metropoUs, I must again refer ray readers
to ray work of London in the Nineteenth
Century.
CUMMING-Pl,, Pentonville, is part of the
north side of the road, and extends from
the chapel to Southampton-street.
CUMMING-St., Pentonville, extends from
the west side of the chapel to CoUier-street.
CUPER'S-BRIDGE, Lambeth, is about
half a mUe on the left hand in Narrow-
wall, going ftom Westminster-bridge.
CUPER'S- GARDENS, are opposhe the
last, on the south bank of the Thames,
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house in the Strand, the mansion of Tho
mas Howard, Earl of ArandeL The
premises were afterwards rented by a per
son named Cuper, who had been the earl's
gardener, and ftom him they obtained theh
name. In the early part of the last cen
tury, they were much resorted to as a place
of pubUc entertainment, where music, fire
works, &c., were exhibited. There wei-e
also several statues and other remains of
Greek and Roman antiquities, part of the
celebrated coUection of the earl, which
being mutilated and defaced, were not
thought good enough to be presented to
the University of Oxford, and placed
araong the Arundelian marbles. Part of
these are said to have been removed by
the Earl of Burlington to Chiswick.
CUPID'S-Ct,, Barbican, is about the
middle of the west side of Golden-lane,
CURE'S ALMS HOUSES, College-yard,
Counter-street, Southwark, was founded
in 1584, by Thomas Cure, Esq,, for the
reception of 16 poor raen and women, with
an aUowance of twenty-pence a week
each, and by the addition of benefactions
of his son and Mrs. Appleby, each of them
receives an additional allowance of sixteen
shiUings a year.
CURRIERS'-HALL, London-wall, is hi
Curriers' -haU-court, four houses eastward of
Wood-street, Cheapside, and is a conve
nient useful stracture. The curriers' com
pany is of considerable antiquity, since,
according to Stow, they founded a guild,
or brotherhood, in 1367, in the conventual
church of the 'Wliite Friars, in Fleet-street.
King James I. incorporated the society by
letters patent, dated the 30th April, 1605,
by the name of " The Master, Wardens
and Commonalty of the Art or Mystery of
the Curriers of the City of London." This
company are trastees for several charities,
and, among others, one caUed " Dawes's
Charity," which is distributed among ten
poor fteemen of the company, and a sum to
bury certain of theh pensioners.
CURRIERS'-HALL-Ct., London-wall, is
four houses on the eastward of the north
end of Wood-street, Cheapside.
CURRIERS'-ROW, Blackfriars, is the
fhst turning parallel westward to St
Anchew's-hUl.
CURSITORS' OFFICE, Roll's-yard,
Chancery-lane, is an office appertaining to
the court of Chancery, where original writs
are made out This office was originaUy

erected by Sh Nicholas Bacon, Lord
Keeper, in the reign of Elizabeth. The
clerks, or cursltors, were anclendy called
Clerici Brevium de Cursu. They are a
distinct corporation, twenty-four in numher,
each having certain counties and cities
aUotted them, for which they make out
such original writs as are requhed, and
execute theh duties either personally or by
deputy. The present officers are John
Appleyard, Esq., Principal; John Pensam,
and Thomas Jones, Esq. Assistants ; twenty
Cursitors ; and WUUam Bass, Bag-bearer.
The hours of attendance are from 12 till 2,
and from 6 tUl 8 in term, and froni 11 till
2 in vacation.
CURSITOR-St., Chancery-lane, is ahout
the raiddle of the east side of Chancery-
lane, and leads into Casde-street and
Holbom.
CURTAIN-ROAD, Shoreditch, is the first
turning on the right hand in Worship-
street, going from Shoreditch, and reaching
to Old-street-road. It received its name
from the Curtain Theafre, wherem Ben
Johnson, Tarlton and other celebrated
actors of that period often performed.
CURTIS'S-ROW, Broadwall, Surrey, is
nearly opposite Cross-street from Black
friars'-road.
CURZON-St., May Fair, is the first fum
ing on the left in Clarges-street from Pic
cadiUy.
CUSHION-Ct., Old Broad-street, is die se
cond tuming on the right hand from
Threadneedle-street
CUSTOM HOUSE, Lower Thames-street,
is about a quarter of a mile on the right
hand from London-bridge, and is insulated,
having its northern front next Thames-
street, its southern front next the river, its
western end next Billingsgate, and its
eastern end towards Tower-hUl.
The earUest building known to have
been erected on this spot, for business like
that of the present, was in the reign of
Elizabeth, but it was destroyed by the
great fhe of 1666. It was rebuUt on a
more extensive scale in the reign of Charles
II. by Sir Christopher Wren. Tliis build
ing was also destroyed by fire in 1718,
and rebuilt upon almost a similar plan.
It was again consumed by fire in February
1814, and rebuilt upon a yet larger and
more extensive scale by David Lamg, Esq.,
the architect to the Board of Customs,.

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In consequence of some defects in the
piUng, the long room and fi-ont next the
river were taken down, and the present
elevation next the river, which differs much
from the preceding, was erected by Mr,
Smhke. It is four hundred and eighty-eight
feet in length, and one hundred and seven
in depth. The buUding is all faced with
Portland stone, and the water front is em
beUished with columns of the Ionic order.
The interior is coramodious and weU adapt
ed to the nature of the business that is
carried on within its waUs.
The present department of the customs
consist of thirteen commissioners, of whora
Dean Richard Betenson, Esq. is Chair
man; the Hon. Edward R. Stewart is
Deputy; Thoraas Whitmore, Esq.', Se
cretary ; Charles A. Scovell, Esq., Assis
tant Secretary ; various clerks, a comp-
troUer-general of the coast guard, superin
tendant of quarantine, law officers, cashiers
and paymasters, inspectors, and a little
army of officers, for which I must refer my
readers to Burke's Official Kalendar, or
either of the Court Kalendais of the year.
CUSTOM HOUSE-Ct., Beer-lane, Lower
Thames-street, is the first turning on the
right hand from Tower-street.
CUSTOM HOUSE QUAY, is the quay in
front of the Custom-house next the river.
CUSTOM HOUSE STAIRS, Lower
Thames-street, is opposite Water-lane.
GUSTOS BREVIUM OFFICE OF THE
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, is at
No. 4, Elm-court, Temple, three houses
on the left hand ftora Middle Temple-
lane. The Custodes Brevium are the
chief officers of the Common Pleas, whose
office is to receive and keep aU writs re
turnable in that court, and to receive of
the prothonotaries aU records of nisi prius,
caUed posteas. The present officers are.
Sir Edward Mostyn, Bart, Sir WiUiam
Eden, Bart, and Charles Browning, Esq.;
Custodes Brevium ; George Hiimphrys,
Esq., Deputy.
CUTLER'S-HALL, Cloak-lane, is the first
pubUc building on the south side or left
hand going ftom Dowgate-hiU towards
Queen-street. It is a smaU but convenient
brick building, conveniently fltted up for
transacting the business of the company.
The wardmotes for Vintry Ward, are also,
by permission of the company, usuaUy
held in this haU.
The Company of Cutlers is of great
antiquity, for we find them, iu 1405, of

sufficient consequence to maintain a dis
pute before parUament, with the Goldsmiths.
They were afterwards incorporated by letters
patent, granted by Henry V., in 1417,
and subsequently united to the Haft
Sheath Makers. They are styled in the
patent, " The Master, Wardens and
Commonalty of the Mystery of Cutlers of
London." They are trustees or guardians
of several benevolent charities ; one a con
siderable legacy of Thomas Bache, in
1556, and another of John Craythome,
in 1568, of the reversion of the BeUe
Sauvage, on Ludgate-hiU, for various cha
rities, exhibitions at the two universities,
&c. That inn alone produces the company
a rent of £1,101. IOs. a year. A very de
taUed account of these charities, and the
raode in which they have been and are
appropriated, are to be found in the Par.
Uaraentary Reports of the Endowed Cha
rities of the City of London.
CUTLER'S-St., Houndsditch, is about the
middle of the north side, and leads into
Harrow-aUey. D.
D'ACRE'S ALMS HOUSES, Westmin
ster. — [See Emanuel's Hospital.
D'ACRE-St., Westminster, is about the
middle of the west side of New TothUl-
street, and leads into Great Chapel- street.
DAFFEY'S-RENTS, Southwark, are the
continuation of Glean-aUey from Tooley-
street.
DAGGER.Ct,, Cripplegate, is in Fore.
street, and nearly opposite the north ter.
mination of Wood.street, Cheapside.
DAGGETT'S.Ct., Finsbury, is at the
north east corner, between Long.aUey and
Eldon.street, by Broad-street-buUdings.
DAKER'S-RENTS, Cripplegate, are in
Whitecross-street, named after the late
Mr. Deputy Daker, who buUt them.
DALBY-Terr., City-road, is about a fur-
long ftora IsUngton, near the New River,
and extends down the City.road. They
are named after their first proprietor, Mr.
Dalby, the inventor of the present ingeni
ous engine for drawing beer.
DALGLEISH.St., Commercial-road, leads
from that road into Salmon-lane.
DANGLE- LANE, Poplar High-street, is
about a furlong on the right hand from the
Commercial-road; it leads to the West
India Docks,
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.DANISH-CHURCH, WeUclose-square, is
the braiding which occupies the centre of
the square. It was erected in 1746, and
is a commodious and handsome structure
appropriated to the use of the Danes, who
reside in this neighbourhood.
DARBY-St., Rosemary-lane, is about the
sixth of a mile on the right hand from the
Minories.
DARKHOUSE-LANE, Lower Thames-
street, is on the west side of Billingsgate-
raarfcet, about sixteen houses on the right
frora London-bridge.
DARK-ENTRY  1. is the second tuming
on the left from Aldgate. — 2. is in Lower
East Smithfield, facing Butcher-row.
DARLING-Pl,, Mile-end, is in the New
Cambridge-road, formerly the Dog-row,
the thhd tuming on the left hand from
Whitechapel Turnpike.
DARLING-ROW, Mile-end, is the con
tinuation of the preceding into Lisbon-
street.
DARNAL'S-ROW, Bermondsey, is the
first tuming on the left in WiUow-walk,
going from Page's-walk.
DARTMOUTH-ROW, Westminster, is
the first tuming on the right hand in
Dartmouth-street, going from TothiU-
street, near Great George-street.
DARTMOUTH-St., Westminster, is the
flrst tuming on the right hand in TothUl-
street ftom the Abbey.
DART'S . ALLEY, Whitechapel, is the
fourth tuming on the left hand from the
church.
DAVID-St., Mary-le-bone, is the fhst
tuming on the left hand in York-place,
Baker-street, going ftom the New-road.
DAVIES-Ct., BunhiU-row, is in Chequer-
square.
DAVIES-MEWS, Berkeley-square, is the
second turning on the left hand in Davies-
street from Oxford-street.
DAVIES-St,, Berkeley-square, is at the
north-west comer, and extends into Ox
ford-street.
DAWS-Ct,, Shoe-lane, is about seven
houses on the left hand in Gunpowder-
aUey, going from Shoe-lane.
DEACON-Ct., Spitalfields, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Quaker-street,
going from Wheeler-street.

DEADMAN'S - Pl., Southward, U the
second tuming on the left hand in Park-
street, going from the Borough-market
DEAF AND DUMB CHILDREN OP
THE POOR, ASYLUM FOR,— [fe
Asylum for Deaf and Dumb,
DEAL'S-Ct., Spitalfields, is the first tum
ing on the left hand in Flower and Dean.
street, going from Brick.lane near White
chapel church.
DEAN'S-Bldgs., Limehouse, is about a
quarter of a mUe on the left hand m the
Commercial-road below the church.
DEAN'S-Bldgs., Walworth, is the first
tuming on the left hand in Flintstreet,
Lock's-flelds, or Walworth New Town,
going from ApoUo-buUdings, East-street
DEAN'S-Ct — 1. is in New Round-court,
Strand, the fhst turning on the right hand,
a few yards from the Strand  2. is m the
Old Bailey, about the middle of the west
side — 3. is in SL PauPs Church-yard,
the flrst tuming on the right hand from
Ludgate-street, and leads by the Deanery,
whence it derives its name, into Doctors'
Commons — 4. is in the Kingsland-road,
the seventh tuming on the left hand, about
a furlong ftom Shoreditch church.
DEAN AND CHAPTER OF WEST
MINSTER OFFICE, is m Bennett's-
hiU, Doctors' Commons.
DEAN AND CHAPTER OF ST. PAUL'S
REGISTER OFFICE, is m Carter-lane,
hours" ftom 9 to 8.
DEAN'S -Pl., Westminster-bridge-road,
forras part of the south side on the right
going ftom the Asylum, opposite Tower-
street.
DEAN-St., Westminster, is the first turn-
ing on the left hand going from the
Abbey; it leads from TothiU-street to
Great Smith-street.
DEAN-St., Soho, is situated on the west
side of Soho-sqiiare, and extends from
King-street to Oxford-street
DEAN-St., LITTLE, Soho, is fiiur houses
northward of Compton-street, and leads
into MUk-aUey and Wardour-street.
DEAN-St., South Audley-street, Grosve
nor - square, extends from HiU - street,
Berkeley-square, into Park-lane.
DEAN-St., Fetter-lane, is about the middle
of the east side, and extends into New-
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DEAN-St., High Holbom, is about haWa
mUe on the right hand from Farringdon-
streets
DEAN- Sir., Finsbury-square, is at the
south-east comer, and extends into WU
son-street, opposite Crown-street
DEAN-St., Shadwell, is the first street
paraUel to the High-street.
DEAN-St., Southwark, is about a furlong
on the right hand in Tooley-street, going
from London-bridge ; it leads into Can-
terbury-square.
DEAN'S-YARD  1. is in Westminster,
at the south-west comer of the Abbey, and
leads to TothiU-street  2. Little, is
the part of the last which communicates
with College-street. — 3. is in Dean-street,
South Audley-street, about seven houses
on the left towards Park-lane  4. is in
New Bond-street, about a quarter of a
mUe on the right from Oxford-street.
DEACON'S-Ct. or Bldgs., Bermondsey,
is two houses on the left hand in White's-
ground, going from Crucifix-lane.
DEBTOR'S PRISON, Whitecross-streeL
— [See Whitecross-street Prison,
and for the others, see Surrey County
Gaol, King's Bench, Fleet, Mar
shalsea, &c.
DELAHOY-St., Westminster, is the first
tuming on the right hand in Great George-
street, going from King-street towards the
Park.
DELAP-Ct., Westminster, is in the Broad
way, two houses eastward of Queen-street,
near the west end of TothiU.street
DELEGATES, COURT OF. Theh- office
is in College square. Doctors' Commons.
This is the highest court for civil affahs,
belonging to the church, to which appeals
are carried ftom the spiritual courts, instead
of to Rome, as was the case before the
reformation. Lord Hardwick has, how
ever, decided that ecclesiastical laws do
not, proprio vigore, bind the laity, as may
be seen in the Appendix to my treatise on
the Law of Ecclesiastic Dilapidations,
page xu  [See Doctors' Commons,
Arches Court of.
DENHAM-Ct., Drury-lame, is the first
turning on the left hand ftom the new
church of St. Mary-le-Strand.
DENHAM-Ct., Strand, is the last turning
on the left hand in Burleigh-street

DENHAM-Ct., St. Giles's, is three houses
on the right hand in Denmark-street, from
High-street, Bloomsbury.
DENMARK-St,, SL Giles's, is the first
tuming on the right hand going from
Oxford-street towards Holbom.
DENMARK-St,, LITTLE, SL Giles's, is
the fhst turning on the left hand in Den-
mark.street, from High-street, Blooms
bury.
DENMARK-St., Ratcliffe Highway, is the
fhst street paraUel westward to Cannon-
street
DENNIS-Ct., Strand, is the first turning
on the left in Marigold-court, going from
the Strand.
DENNIS or DENNET'S-Ct., Southwark.
— [See Tennis-court.
DENNIS.ROW, Somers-town, is the first
turning on the left hand in Welsted.street,
going from the New.road towards Chapel.
path.
DENTON'S-Bldgs, Somers-town, is in
Chapel.path, aud between BriU.row and
Middlesex.street
DENGELL.St., Drury-lane, is the conti
nuation of White-horse-yard, Stanhope-
street, Drury-lane.
DERBY-Ct., Piccadilly, tums off at No.
208, near St. James's church.
DERBY-St., May Fair, is three houses in
Curzon.street, eastward of South Audley-
street.
DERBY-St., Westminster, is the second
tuming on the left hand in ParUament.
street, going from the Horse Guards towards
Westminster.bridge.
DEVEREUX.Ct,, Strand, is the third
tuming on the left from Temple.bar,
going towards Charing-cross, and derives
its name from the noble family of De-
vereux, whose mansion stood on its site.
DEVONSHIRE-Bldgs,, Finsbury, is the
fourth tuming on the left hand in 'Worship-
street, going ftom Shoreditch.
DEVONSHIRE.Ct., Southwark, is the
fhst turning on the left hand in Sutton.
street, Maze, going ftom New-street
DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, Piccadilly, is
near the middle of the north side of that
street, and reaches ftom the comer of
Stretton-street to that of Berkeley-street,
and its gardens extend northward to those
of Lansdowne House, Berkeley-square. It
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is buUt on the site of an ancient mansion
of the Berkeley famUy, from designs by
Kent, and is said to have cost £20,000.
exclusive of £1,000. presented to the archi
tect, by the third Duke of Devonshhe. It
is a weU proportioned noble looking house
of brick, behind a spacious court yard and
wings. In this splendid mansion the pre
sent duke gave many grand entertainments
to the Emperor of Russia, the King of
Prussia, and the great miUtary personages
that were over in this country a few years
since. His grace has also given other
equaUy grand parties to the fashionable
world, in the succeeding seasons. The
old house, according to Pennant, was fre
quented by Waller, Denham and most
of the poets and wits of the days of
Charles IL
There is a very fine coUection of pictures
in Devonshire House, but they are never
shewn to the pubUc.
DEVONSHIRE - MEWS, Mary-le-bone,
are four houses on the right hand side of
Devonshhe-street, westward of Charlotte-
street.
DEVONSHIRE-MEWS, NORTH, Mary-
le-bone, are in Devonshire-street, behind
Upper Wimpole- street.
DEVONSHIRE - MEWS, SOUTH, are
paraUel to and between Upper Wimpole-
street and Upper Harley-street.
DEVONSHIRE-MEWS, EAST, are be
tween Portland-place and Upper Harley-
street.
DEVONSHIRE-MEWS, WEST, are be
tween Devonshire-place and Upper Harley-
street,
DEVONSHIRE-MEWS, Bishopsgate, are
at the south-east corner of Devonshire-
square, and enter from Bishopsgate Within,
DEVONSHIRE-Pl., Mary-le-bone, is the
second turning on the left hand from De
vonshire-street, going from High-street.
DEVONSHIRE-Pl., Bethnal-green, is a
few yards on the right hand in Old NicoU-
street, going from Cock-lane, Shoreditch.
DEVONSHIRE - Pl. - MEWS, Mary-le-
bone, are the fhst tuming in Devonshire-
street, paraUel westward to Devonshire-
place.
DEVONSHIRE-Sa., Bishopsgate, is at the
east end of Devonshire-street. On this
spot was formerly a splendid mansion,
built by Jasper Fisher, one of the Six
Clerks in Chancery, but whose fortmie, not
being ansverable to his expenses, his house

obtained the' name of Fisher's FoUy.' It
came afterwards into the possession of the
Earl of Oxford, and subsequently to the
Earl of Devonshire, whose name is still
preserved in the street and square bmlt
upon its site.
DEVONSHIRE-St., Bishopsgate, is the
fhst tuming on the right hand north of
the church.
DEVONSHIRE-St., Portland-place, is
the last tuming in Portland-place, on the
right and left, going ftom Langhara-place
towards Park-crescent It extends from
Portland-road to High-street, Mary-le,
bone.
DEVONSHIRE-St., Queen-square, is at
the south-east corner, leading into Theo-
bald's-road.
DIAMOND-Ct  I. is in lfosJer-?ane, the
first turning on the left ftom West Smith-
field  2. is in Great Pearl-street, SpitaL
fields, the second tuming on the left from
Wheeler street,
DIANA-Pl,, New-road, Mary-le-bone, is
on the east side of Quickset-row, near the
Turnpike, opposite Conway-street, Fitzroy-
square,
DIGBY-ROW, Bethnal-green, is the east
continuation of Digby-street.
DIGBY-St., Bethnal-green, is the first
turning on the left hand in Globe-street,
goingfrom Green-street towards MUe Eni
St. DIONIS back CHURCH, is situated
near the south-west corner of Lime-street,
behind the houses on the north side of
Fenchurch-street. It derives its name
from being dedicated to St. Dionis, Diony
sius, or Denis, as it is caUed in various
languages, an Athenian Areopagite, or
judge, who was converted to Christianity,
and became Bishop of Athens. He travelled
into France, where having been beheaded
by the Pagan Gauls, he carried his head
two miles after it was cut off, and became
a popish saint and patron of France. The
addition " Back-church" was given to
this church from its situation, and to dis
tinguish it from the church of St. Gabriel,
which stood in front of the street
The ancient church was destroyed by
the great fire in 1666, and rebuilt by Sir
Christopher Wren in 1674, who added the
tower and steeple in 1684, The edifice is
principaUy of stone, but part of the walls
are of brick, which have been subsequentiy
stuccoed. It is of the Ionic order, of a
masculine bold style ; with a nave sixty-
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rated ftom two tapacious aisles, by Ionic
columns. The entire width of nave and
aisles is thirty-four feet within the waUs.
The oldest authentic mention of this
church and parish is in 1288, when Regi
nald de Standon was its rector. It is one
of the thirteen pecuUars in the city, be
longing to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
The patronage was formerly in the prior
and canons of that church ; but at the
dissolution of the priory, it was conferred
by Henry VIII. upon the Dean and
Chapter of Canterbury, who have remained
patrons of the advowson ever since. It is
a rectory, in the province of Canterbury,
and the present incumbent is the Hon.
George Pellew, D.D., Dean of Norwich,
and a Prebendary of York, who was insti
tuted by the Dean and Chapter in 1829.
DIORAMA, The, a weU known exhibition
so caUed, is at the back of the houses, on
the eastem side of Park-square, Neia-
road, through one of which it is entered.
It is a display of architectural and land
scape scenery, painted by M. M. Bouton
and Daguere, in soUd and in transparency,
arranged and lighted in a peculiar mode,
so as to exhibit changes of light and shade,
and other natural phenomena, in a very
surprising manner. These pictures- or
scenes, are viewed from an elegant little
theatre, which is moved from one picture
to another upon a pivot. The present
subjects now exhibiting are a view of the
interior of the Cathedral of Rheims, and
of the splendid vaUey and scenery of
Mount St. Gothard, in Switzerland.
DIOT or DYOTT-St., Bloomsbury, is the
first turning on the left hand in High-
Street, going ftora the church.
DIRTY-LANE  I. is in the Strand, op
posite Southampton-street. — 2. is in Shore
ditch, near HolyweU-street, leading to
Cock-lane. — 3. is in Blackmail - street,
Southwark, near Great Suffolk-street.
DISPATCH, BELL'S WEEKLY,
NEWSPAPER OFFICE, is in FleeL
street, nearly opposite Water-lane.
DISPENSARY FOR RELIEVING THE
SICK POOR AT THEIR OWN HA
BITATIONS, is at No. 29, Alderman
bury, about twelve doors on the right hand
foom London WaU.
DISPENSATION AND FACULTIES,
COURTOF  [SeeFACULTiEs,CouRT
or.

DISPENSARIES, the various, are to be
found under their several heads, as City,
Eastern, General, &c.
DISPENSARY, ROYAL, FOR DIS
EASES OF THE EAR — [See Ear
Infirmary.
DISSENTERS' BURIAL GROUND, in
the City-road, is better known by the
name of Bunhill Fields, which see.
DISSENTING MINISTERS (POOR),
ASSOCIATED FUND FOR THE RE
LIEF OF  [See Associate Fund.
DISSENTING MINISTERS, PROTES
TANT SOCIETY FOB THE RELIEF
OF WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF,
was established in 1733. The Office is at
No. 71, CornhiU, aud Mr. H. K. Smithers
is Secretary.
DISSENTERS' LIBRARY, Red Cross-
street, Cripplegate, The  [See Wil
liams's, Dr., Library.
DISTAFF-LANE, GREAT, Friday-street,
is the second tuming on the right hand
from Cheapside.
DISTAFF-LANE, LITTLE, is about the
raiddle of the south side of Great Distaff-
lane.
DISTILLERS' - HALL, Throgmorton-
street, is, by permission of the Drapers'
Company, held in an apartment of their
spacious premises. The Distillers were
incorporated by Charles L, in 1638, by
the name of " The Master, Wardens, As
sistants and Comraonalty of the trade, art
or mystery of DistiUers of London."
DITCHMAN'S- GARDENS, Old-streeL
road, is the second tuming on the left
from Shoreditch church.
DOBNEY-Pl., PentonviUe, is six houses
on the right hand in Penton-street, behind
1, Winchester-place.
DOBY-Ct., Falcon-square, is four houses
on the left hand in MonkweU-street, north
ward of Barbers' HaU.
DOCKS, The various. — [See their several
heads, as Commercial Docks, East
India Docks, Katherine Docks,
London Docks, &c. &c.
DOCK-HEAD, Horselydoion, is the head
of St. Saviour's Dock, hence its name. It
extends from the east end of New-street,
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DOCK-SIDE, Wapping, is on the west
side of Hermitage Dock, and leads from
the eastem entrance of the London Docks
to Nightingale-lane.
DOCK-St., Upper East Smithfield, is the
second tuming westward of WeUclose-
square.
DOCK-St., Commercial-road, is the fourth
turning on the right hand from Carmon-
street-road, going towards Limehouse.
DOCK-YARD, Wapping, is on the east
side of Hermitage Dock, and extends
from the bridge towards Charlotte-street.
DOCTORS' COMMONS, is a coUege of
Doctors of Law, and for the study and
practice of the civil law ; it is situated in
Great Knightrider-street, on the south side
of St. Paul's-church-yard. The principal
entrance of this coUege is in the above
named street, and it has a side entrance
on Bennett's-hiU, nearly opposite the
CoUege of Heralds. The front is an old
brick buUding of the style that prevaUed
shortiy after the fhe of London, and the
interior consists of two quadrangles, chiefly
occupied by the doctors, a haU for the
hearing of causes, a spacious Ubrary, a
refectory, and other useful apartments.
The ancient buUding which stood on this
site was purchased of the Canons of St.
Paul's, for the residence of the civUians
and canonists, who previously resided in
Patemoster-row, by Dr. Henry Harvey,
Dean of the Arches ; but being desteoyed
by the great fire in 1666, they removed to
Exeter-house in the Strand, tiU the re-
buUding of the present edffice.
In this coUege, courts are kept for the
trial of civU and ecclesiastical causes under
the Archbishop of Canterbury and the
Bishop of London ; also aU causes by the
Court of Admiralty, and the Court of
Delegates. There are also offices where
wiUs are registered and deposited, and
Ucences for marriage granted, and a Court
of Faculties and Dispensations.
The principal courts of the civU and
ecclesiastical law i}i Doctors' Commons
are, ihe Court of Arches, the High Court
of Admiralty, the Court of Delegates, the
Court of Faculties and Dispensations,
and the Prerogative Court. — [See Admi
ralty, Court of. Arches, Court
of, &c,
I'he practisers in these courts are advo
cates and proctors. The advocates are
such as have taken the degree of Doctor
of CivU Law, and are retained as counseL

The judge, who must also be a doctor, and
the advocates, wear in court, if of Oxford,
scarlet robes, and hoods lined with taffety,
and if of Cambridge, white minever, and
round black velvet caps. The proctors or
procurators, exhibit proxies for theh chents,
and make themselves parties for them,
draw and give pleas or Ubels and aUegations
in theh behalf; produce witnesses, pre
pare causes for sentence, and attend the
advocates with the proceedings. They
wear black robes and hoods lined with fiir.
Both advocates and proctors are admitted
by the archbishop's fiat.
In this college is a Ubrary weU stocked
with books of various sorts, but especially
in civU law and history; for which they
are gready indebted to James Gibson,
Esq., who presented the enthe library of
his ancestor, Sh John Gibson, Judge of
the Prerogative Court. Every bishop also'
makes it a present at his consecration.
The present officers of this coUege are
the Right Hon. Sh John Nichol, Lord
StoweU, Sh Christopher Robinson, Sh
Herbert Jenner, Dr. Lushington, and
about twenty-five other Doctors of Laws ;
Sh John Stoddart, Knight, D. C. L., Judge
of the Vice-Admiralty Court of Malta;
WilUam GwinneU, Esq., Treasurer.
DOD'S-Pl., Rotherhithe, is the last turn
ing on the right hand in Hanover-street,
going from Hanover-stairs.
DOG AND BEAR-YARD, Tooley-street,
is about a third of a mUe on the right
hand ftom London-bridge.
DOG AND DUCK STAIRS, East Coun
try Dock, is the fhst turning below, and
between that and the Commercial Docks.
DOG-ROW, Bethnal-green, now caUed the
Cambridge New-road, is the south conti
nuation of the west side of the Green, and
leads to MUe End tumplke.
DOLLEY'S-Ct., Finsbury, is the fourth
is the fourth turning on the left hand in
Ropemaker-steeet, going ftom the Pave
ment.
DOLPHIN-Ct  1. is m High Holbom,
between Chancery-lane and Great Turn-
stUe, — 2, is in Ludgate-hill, the second
turning on the right hand from Bridge-
street — 3. is in Noble-street, Foster-lane-
Cheapside, five houses from St. Ann's-
lane. — 4. is in Old-street, St. Luke's, the
first turning on the left from Goswell-
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Finsbury, the second tuming on the left
ftom the north-east comer of Moorfields.
— 6. is in Raven-row, Artillery-place,
Spitalfields, between the south end of
Gun-street and Crispin-street.
DOLPHIN-LANE, Poplar, is the second
lane on the right, in the High-street, going
from the Commercial-road.
DOMINGO-St., Old-street, is the second
tuming on the right hand from GosWeU-
street
DONALDSON'S - Bldgs., Tottenham-
court-road, is about eight houses on the
left ftom Oxford-street.
DORAN'S-ROW, Commercial-road, is the
thhd of a mUe on the left from Cannon-
street-road towards Limehouse.
DORRINGTON-St., Leather.lane, is the
third tuming on the left hand, going from
Holborn.
DORBINGTON-St., Coldbath-fields, is
the south-west continuation of Bayne's-
row, by the House of Correction.
DORSET-Ct., Fleet-street, is opposite No.
54, Dorset-street, SaUsbury-square.
DORSET -MEWS, WEST, Portman-
square, is in Dorset- street, paraUel to and
between part of Baker-street and Spring-
street.
DORSET - MEWS, EAST, Portman-
square, near the east end of Dorset-street,
paraUel to and between part of Baker-
street and East-street
DOESET-Pl., SL Pancras, is a tuming
that leads from Church-row, near the
church, to Back-lane and Vernon's-buUd-
Ings.
DORSET-Pl,, NORTH, Clapham-road,
is the fhst row of large houses on the right
hand side of the road, past Clayland's-
place, going ftom the turnpike on Ken
nington-common.
DORSET-Sa., Regent's-park, is a newly-
built square, on the north side of the New-
road, reaching ftom Upper Gloucester-
street, opposite Gloucester-place, into MU
ton-street.
DORSET-Pl., Regent's-park, is at the
north-west comer of the above square, and
is the continuation of Upper Gloucester-
street, into Upper Gloucester-place, at the
back of Park-terrace. ,

DORSET-Sa,, or Ct,, Westminster,- is
the first turnmg on the left hand in
Cannon-row, under the arch going ftora
Derby-street.
DORSET-St., Fleet-street, is the continu
ation of the east side of SaUsbury-square
down to the gas-works by the river side.
DORSET-St., Manchester-square, is the
last turning on the left hand in Manches-
ter.street, going ftom the square.
DOUGHTY.St., Foundlina Hospital, in
tersects Guildford-street, at about eight or
ten houses distance ftom Gray's-inn-lane.
DOUGHTY-MEWS, Doughty-street, are
the fhst turning westward paraUel to
Doughty-street, and extends ftom No. 12,
GuUdford-street to Henry-street.
DOVE-Ct. — 1. is in Leather-lane, Hol
bom, opposte Cross-street  2, is in Gun
powder - alley. Shoe - lane. — 3. is in the
Old Jewry, three doors on the right from
the Poultry.-^4. is in Old Fish-street-hill,
the first turning on the right from Upper
Thames.street  5. is in St. Swithin's-
lane, the fhst turning on the right from
Lombard.street, — 6. is in the Pavement,
Moorfields, four houses south ftom Rope.
maker's.street  7- is in Dog-row, Beth
nal-green, a short distance ftom MUe.end
Turnpike towards Bethnal-green.
DOVE.St., Poplar, is one thhd of a mile
on the left hand in the High.street, going
from the CommerciaLroad.
DOVER-Pl., Kent-road, is about the third
of a mUe on the right hand from the Ele.
phant and Castle.
DOVER.St,, Piccadilly, is on the right
hand side going towards Hyde.park, be.
tween Albermarle.steeet and Berkeley.
steeet. It leads by way of Grrafton.street
into New Bond.street, and by Hay.hiU
into Berkeley.square.
DOVER.ST., Blackfriars'-road, is about
half a mUe on the left hand going from
the bridge, opposite the Magdalen Hos
pital.
DOWGATE DOCK, is on the south side
of Upper Thames-street, opposite Dow-
gate-hUl, which see.
DOWGATE-HILL, Upper ThamesrStreet,
is about a quarter of a mile on the right
hand from London-bridge, and leads into
Walbrook. This hiU derives its name, as
does the ward in which it is situated, from
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city waU that ran along- the north side of
the Thames, which, according to Stow,
was originaUy caUed Down-gate, and was
a principal quay for shipping to load and
land goods and provisions. Maidand, on
the conteary, contends for its being origin
aUy the south gate of the chy, where was
anciently the trajectus or ferry of WatUng-
street, one of the four great Roman mili
tary ways, and that it was by the Britons
caUed Dour or Water gate.
Dowgate Ward, is bounded on the north
by that of Walbrook, on the west by that
of Vintry, on the south by the Thames,
and on the east by the wards of Candle-
wick and Bridge. It extends from St
Martin's-lane eastward to Cloak-lane west
ward, and ftom those extremities, almost
in a direct Une southward to the Thames ;
and comprehends within that space, Dow
gate-hiU and dock, the Steel-yard, Lau
rence Pountney-hiU, Duck's-foot, formerly
Duxford's-lane, Suffolk -lane. Chequer.
yard, and part of Cloak.lane. At the
eastem extremity of the ward, is Old Swan.
lane and stairs, the ancient Ebgate. The
principal buUdings are the parish church
of AllhaUows the Great, the haUs of the
Plumbers, Joiners, Innholders, Skinners
and TaUow . chandlers companies, and
Merchant TaUors' School.
This ward is divided into eight municipal
precincts, and is governed by an alderman,
George Scholey, Esq., a deputy, and seven
other comraon-councilmen, and other ward
officers. The charity school of this ward is united
to those of Bridge and Candlewick wards,
and was estabUshed by subscription in 1 71 0.
Its property consists of a freehold school
house, purchased about fifty years ago,
with the excess of contributions above the
expenditure, and is supported by subscrip
tion, by a portion of Mr. Betton's legacy to
to the Ironmongers' Corapany, and other
benefactions. They educate and clothe
sixty boys and forty girls, and the school
is managed by a committee of inhabitants,
of whom Thomas Saunders, Esq. is Trea
surer.
DOWN-St., Piccadilly, is the first tuming
eastward of Park-lane, and nearly three
quarters of a mUe on the right hand from
. the Haymarket.
DOWNING-St., Westminster, is at the
north end of King-street, by the side of
the New Treasury, and nearly one quarter
of a mUe southward of Charing-cross.

DRAKE-St., Holborn, is at the north-west
comer of Red Lion-square, and leads into
Theobald's-road.
DRAPERS-' ALMS HOUSES. The cha- '
rities entrusted to the care of the Drapers'
Company are numerous and munificent,
and their various alms houses or hospitals
for the poor, are more, I beUeve, than most
of the City companies.
Among these is a very ancient esta.
bUshment founded and endowed in 1576,
by WiUiam Lambarde, the author of the
" Perambulation of Kent," for twenty poor
persons. It is situated on the south-west
side of Greenwich, where the roads separate
to Lewisham and London, and is called
" Queen Elizabeth's CoUege." He com
mitted the guardianship of it to the Master
of the RoUs, for the time being, and the
Drapers' Company. This is said to be the
fhst hospital ever foimded by a protestant
The Drapers' Company are also the
trustees for the management of Bancroft's
alms houses [See, Bancroft's Alms
Houses], which are mentioned under
theh proper head ; and have an interest in
other alras houses in .Whitechapel-road,
near the Turnpike, which were founded in
1698, by John PemeU, for four poor
Drapers' widows, and four widows of the
East India Corapany's Seamen, belongmg
to the parish of Stepney.
They have also an ahns house in Cross-
street, Newington, Surrey, nearly opposite
Newington church, founded by John
Walter, in 1651, for sixteen poor men and
women. The statutes of these latter, are
printed at large in Aubrey's Antiquites of
Surrey, voL 5, p, 142 ; and also another,
by the same founder, near Blackman.
street, Southwark, for four poor men and
eight woraen ; and a thhd by the same
founder, in 1658, in Old-street, for ei^
poor widows. The company- are likewise
invested with the trust of some alms houses
for twelve poor persons, at Bromley, in
Middlesex, founded by John Edmondson,
Esq., in I7O6 ; and also, conjoindy with
the parish of Shoreditch, of others in the
Kingsland-road, opposite Himtingdon-
street, about a quarter of a mile from
Shoreditch church, founded in 1713, by
Samuel Harraan, for twelve poor men and
women. They are also teustees of another,
endowed in 152], by Sh John Melbourne,
then lord mayor, in Woodruffe-lane,
Crutched Friars, for flfteen poor drapers,
and of another in Cooper's-row, Trinity-
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DRAPER'S-Bldgs., Old-street, are about
five houses on the right hand, eastward of
Whitecross - street,, nearly opposite St,
Luke's church,
DRAPER'S-Bldgs., London -wall, are
about twelve houses on the left hand from
Winchester-street, going towards Cripple-
• gate.
TiRA-p-ER'S-GARDE-aS, London-wall, ase
situated between Draper's-buUdings and
Draper's-hall, Throgmorton-street.
DRAPERS'-HALL is situated on the north
side of Throgmorton-street, a short distance
. from Old Broad-steeet. It is n spacious
and commodious ediflce, with a very hand
some modern elevation, of the Ionic order,
elaborately embeUished with foUage, de
signed by Adams, one of the Adelphi
architects. The present haU and offices
are built upon the ruins of a palace erected
by, Thoraas CroraweU, Eail of Essex, in
the reign of Henry VIIL, on the site of
several tenements belonging to the priory
of St. Augustine, which he purchased at
its suppression. This mansion being for-
¦ felted to the crown by his attainder and
execution for high treason, it was purchased
. by the Drapers' Company, who converted
' it into a haU, which being destroyed by
the fhe of London, they erected the
present haU, which ' comprises a spacious
quadrangle, with buildings on every side,
elevated upon a colonnade, with arches
forraing a piazza. Th^ haU and court
room are embelUshed with porteaits of
Henry Fitz Alwyn, a member of the Com
pany, and the flrst lord mayor of London.
The gardens are airy and weU planted for
the city, and are open, under certain regu-
. lations, to the pubUc.
The Drapers' Company was originaUy
an ancient society or guild, devoted and
' dedicated to the Virgin Mary ; and was
incorporated by letters patent of Henry
VL-in 1439, by the title of " The Master,
Wardens, Brethren and Sisters of the
Guild or Fraternity of the blessed Mary
the Vhgin, of the mystery of Drapers of
the City of London." It is the third of
the twelve chief livery companies of the
City. They have very large estates, particu
larly in Ireland, which they are much
improving, and have beneflted so much
as to entitle them to the commendation
bestowed upon them by an lUustrious Irish
patriot to the editor of this work, that it
>vas above aU praise. They are also teus

tees to numerous munificent bequests,
besides the before mentioned alms houses,
which are partiaUy enumerated in the
ParUamentary Reports of the Endowed
Charities of the City of London.
DRILL-Pl., Commercial -road, is a few
houses on the east side of the road at Lime.
house, near the Turnpike, at the beginning
of Poplar.
DRUM-Ct,, Whitechapel, is the third
turning on the left hand in High-street,
going from the church towards Aldgate.
DRUMMOND - CRESCENT, Somers-
town, leads frora the east end of Drura.
steeet. East, into Seymour-street, Euston-
square.
DRUMMOND-St., east, Somers-town,
leads from Chapel-path across Eustpn-
grove, into Drummond-street, West.
DRUMMOND-St., WEST, Somers-town,
is the western continuation ofthe preceding
into George-street, New-road, opposite
Gower-steeet.
DRURY-LANE, Strand, tums off at the
north side of the New Church, and extends
to Broad-street, Bloomsbury, and the west
end of Holborn.
DRURY-LANE THEATRE. This splen
did Theatre Royal, is situated on the
right hand of Bridges-street, Covent
Garden, going up from Catherine-street,
in the Strand, and extends along Little
RusseU-street into Drury-lane, which is at
the back of the stage. The principal front
next Bridges-street, is two hundred and
thhty-one feet in length, and consists of a
handsome elevation of the Ionic order.
The interior is very splendid, and the
theatrical entertainments are of the first
order. The theatre was designed by
Benjamin Wyatt, Esq,, but the present
interior is from the design of Samuel
Beazley, Esq.
The fhst theatie upon this spot, was the
Cock-pit, in Drury-lane, to which Sir
WiUiam Davenant reraoved his company in
1658, where they performed tiU the resto
ration of Charles IL, when he removed
them to his new theatre in Lincoln's-inn-
fields. The Cockpit was then engaged by
a bookseUer of the name of Rhodes, -who
had been wardrobe keeper to the Black-
ftlars' Theatre. Davenant and KiUegrew
afterwards obtained patents from the king
for more regular performances, and the
latter buUt a new theatre in Drury-lane.
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King's Servants," and Davenant's " the
Duke's Servants." Davenant's theatre is
now converted into the spacious warehouses
of Mr. Alderman Copeland's China and
Earthenware Factory.
In January 1672, KiUegrew's theatre
was burned down, and was rebuilt by Sh
Christopher Wren. This admirable thea
tre for seeing and hearing, was opened on
the 26th of March 1674, and was the scene
whereon flourished, in succession, Wilks,
Cibber, Booth, Quin, MackUn, Mrs.
CUve and Mrs. Pritchard. Within these
waUs also flourished that omament of the
British theatee, David Garrick, who on his
dignffied retireraent ftom the stage, as
signed his property to the late Richard
Brinsley Sheridan and others. These gen
tlemen puUed down Wren's theatre in
1791, and rebuUt it on too large a scale.
It was designed by HoUand, in so Ught
and elegant, and airy a style, that it may
be considered the very bea-u-ideal of a me-
teopoUtan theatee. This theatre has also
its grand reminiscences, for on its boards
flourished the inimitable Siddons, and her
able brothers, the Kembles. It was there
that Bannister, Munden, EUiston, Dowton,
Miss Farren, and their cotemporaries en
tertained and instracted miUions, and there
it was that the greatest teagedian of do
mestic Ufe, Farmy KeUy, commenced her
brilliant career.
On the night of the 24th of Febraary,
1 809, I was an eye witness to the desteuc-
tion of this splendid pUe, within five
months after seeing its great rival, Covent
Garden, consumed by a similar fate. The
present theatre was built by subscription,
in shares, and an exceUent description of
it may be found in a pubUcation of its
plans, &c., by the architect. I have also
given much more detailed accounts of it,
than there is room for in this work, in my
London in the Nineteenth Century, wherein
there is a weU engraved view of its exte
rior, ftom a drawing by T. H. Shepherd,
Esq., who made the whole series of elabo
rate architectural views for that work.
This theatre has been successively rented
by EUiston, Mr. Price, an American ma
nager, and at present, by Mr. Alexander
Lee, the musical composer, who has begun
his career with great prospects of success.
DRURY-LANE THEATRICAL FUND.
An establishment founded in 1777, under
the auspices of Garrick, for the same lau
dable purpose as that before described of
Covent Garden, namely, the support of the

sick, aged and poor brethren of theh com.
pany. It is incorporated, and in a flou-
rishing condition. Mr. Harley is the pre
sent master.
DUCHESS-St., Portland-place, is the first
tuming, right and left, going from Lang-
ham-place, towards the Regent's-park. It
extends from Duke-steeet eastward to
Mansfield-steeet westward.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL OFFICE,
Somerset-place, is on the left hand side of
the quadrangle from the Strand. In this
office is conducted aU the business of the
King, as Duke of ComwaU. It is under
the control of a Duchy board of five mem
bers, and a secretary. Its present officers
are, the Marquess of Hertford, Vice-Ad-
miral. Lord Warden of the Stannaries,
and Steward of the Duchy, and a variety
of other officers, whose names and offices
are not at present known since the death
of George IV. — [See Supplement at
the end.
DUCHY OF LANCASTER OFFICE,-
— [See Lancaster, Duchy of.
DUCK-LANE  1. is in Great Peter-street,
Westminster, five houses eastward of
Stratton Ground, — 2. is in Edward-street,
Wardour-street, Soho, about four houses
on the left from Wardour-steeet.
DUCKSFOOT or DUXFORD'S-LANE,
Upper Thames-street, is about a quarter
of a raile on the right hand going from
London-bridge. It leads ou to Laurence
Pountney-hiU.
DUCKING-POND-MEWS, May-fair, is
on the south-side of Sheppard's-market
DUCKING-POND-ROW, WhitechapeL
road, is near the Turnpike, and extends
from Baker's-row to North-row.
DUDLEY-Ct., High-street, Bloomsbury,
is near the church, and leads into Den
mark-court and Crown-steeet, Soho.
DUFF'S-Ct., Southwark, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Queen-street,
going from Union- steeet towards the
Blackfriars'-road.
DUFOUR'S - Pl., Broad - street. Golden-
square, is about eight houses westward
from Poland-street
DUKE'S-Ct  1. is in the Almonry, WesL
minster, the fhst tuming on the left hand
from Dean-street — 2. is at the east end
of James-street, Westminster. — 3. is in
St. Martin's-lane, Charing-cross, the first

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tuming on the left ftom the Strand  4. is
in Duke-street, St. James, seven houses
on the right from Jermyn-street towards
PaU-maU. — 5. is in Drury-lane, nine
houses southward of Long-acre. — 6. is in
Great Earl-street, Soho, the first turning
on the right ftom the Seven Dials towards
Castle-street, Long-acre. — 7- is in West-
street, West Smithfield, the second tum
ing on the left hand ftom Field-lane, Hol-
bom-hUl. — 8. is in the Kingsland-road,
foftr houses on the right northward of
Union - street. — 9. is in Crown - street,
Finsbury, the flrst tuming on the right
hand from Finsbury - square towards
Bishopsgate-street. — 10. is in Duke-street,
Southwark, the fhst turning on the right
hand in Tofterburn-aUey, Duke-street.
DUKE'S - HEAD - PASSAGE, Ivy - lane,
Newgate-street, is the second turning on
the right hand from Newgate.street ; it
leads into Newgate-market.
DUKE'S.HEAD-Ct.— 1. is in Cripplegate,
the third turning on the right hand in
'Whitecross.street ftom Fore-street — 2. is
in Maze-pond, Southwark, is the first
tuming on the left hand from the comer
of Guy's Hospital, St Thomas's-street.
DUKE'S-Pl  1. is in Aldgate, the termi
nation of Duke-steeet from Hounsditch, or
of Bang-street from Leadenhall-steeet. — 2.
Little, is the termination of Mitre-court
ftom Aldgate. — 3. is in Duke's-row, Pim
lico, about a quarter of a mile on the left
hand from Buckingham-gate.
DUKE'S-ROW, Pimlico, is about a quarter
of a mUe on the left hand in the high road
leading ftom Buckingham Gate.
DUKE'S.ROW, Somers'-town, is about a
third of a mUe on the left hand in the New.
road, going frora King's-cross, Battle-
bridge, towards the Regent's-park.
DUKE'S-SHORE, Limehouse, is the first
turning on the right hand in Fore-street,
going from the east end of Narrow-street.
DUKE-St., Manchester-square, is about
the middle of the south side of the square,
and leads into Oxford-street.
DUKE-St., Grosvenor-square, is at the
north-east corner of the square, and leads
into Oxford-steeet, opposite the preceding.
DUKE-St., Portland.place, is at the east
end of Duchess-steeet, extending to Foley-
place southward, and Charlotte-Street in
the same Une northward.

DUKE-St., Westminster, is three houses
on the left from Story's-gate, St James's-
park.
DUKE-St., SL James's, is the flrst turning
on the right hand in King-street from the
west side of St. James's-square.
DUKE-St., Adelphi, is the second tuming
on the left hand in ViUier's-street, running
paraUel to part of the Strand.
DUKE-St., Lincoln's-inn-fields, is on the
west side under the archway, and extends
into Great Wild-street.
DUKE-St., Bloomsbury, is about the middle
of the south side of Great RusseU-street,
and extends to Brewer-steeet.
DUKE-St., West Smithfield, is at the south
east corner of the market, and leads into
Little Britain.
DUKE-St., Finsbury, the first turning on
the right hand in Worship-street, going
from Paul-street towards the Curtain-road.
DUKE-St., Houndsditch, is the fhst turning
on the left hand from Aldgate, and extends
to Duke's-place.
DUKE-St., Aldgate High-street, is four
houses westward of Houndsditch, and ex
tends into the preceding.
DUKE-St., Old Artillery-ground, crosses
Union-street, and extends from ArtiUery-
lane to Fore-street.
DUKE-St., Bethnal-green, is about the
middle of the east side of Turk-street, and
extends into Gibraltar-row.
DUKE-St., St. George's in the East, is the-
fifth tuming eastward and paraUel to part
of Cannon-street New-road.
DUKE-St., Westminster-bridgcroad, the
first turning on the right hand from the
ObeUsk towards the Asylum.
DUKE-St., Southwark, is the east conti-
nuation of Charlotte.street, Blackfriars'.
road, and leads through Union.street into
the Borough High-street
DUKE-St., Mint-street, Southwark, is the
third tuming on the right hand in High-
street, opposite St. George's-church.
DUKE OF YORK'S-PASSAGE, Chelsea,
is the flrst turning on the right hand in
Royal Hospital-row, going from. Little
Sloane-street towards the HospitaL

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DULWICH: ALMSHOUSES, Pesthouse-
row, St. Luke's, by the north-west corner
of St. Luke's Hospital. They Svere founded
among others by Edward AUeyn, the
founder of God's Gift CoUege, Dulwich.
[See Dulwich College.
DULWICH ALMSHOUSES, Lamb-aUey,
Bishopsgate-street. — [See Alleyn's
Almshouses.
DULWICH COLLEGE is situated near
the hamlet of that name, four mUes ftom
the Stone's-end, Southwark, on the left
hand side of the road from CamberweU-
green to Beckenham. It was founded and
endowed in 1619 by Edward AUeyne, who
named it " The College of God's Gift."
The manor of Dulwich, which belongs to
the coUege, was purchased by the founder
in 1606, in the early part of the reign of
James I., of Sir Francis Calton, to whose
ancestorit had been granted by Henry VIII.
on the suppression of monasteries, it being
a portion of the estates of Bermondsey
Abbey. Edward AUeyne, the founder, was
an actor of great celebrity in Shakspeare's
days, and was reckoned with Burbage, by
Baker in his Chronicles, as " two such
actors as no age must ever look to see the
Uke." FuUer, the historian, describes him
as *^ the Roscius of the age, especiaUy in
majestic parts." AUeyne was sole pro
prietor of the Fortune playhouse in White
cross-street, which he built ; of the Bear
Garden at Bankside, and other profitable
places of pubhc resort. Having acquhed
a considerable fortune, he determined to
bestow it upon a charitable foundation;
but the Lord ChanceUor Bacon did aU that
was in his power to prevail upon him to
divert a portion of his endo\fraent in found
ing two professorships at the Universities.
AUeyne, however, obtained the royal assent,
fixed upon a portion of his newly-purchased
estate at Dulwich, to which he had retired
frora the stage, and resided at the manor-
house, StiU called Hall-place, nearly ad
joining the college. He built, endowed
and managed the institution himself from
1619 tiU his death in Noveraber 1626, in
the sixtieth year of his age. He was
buried in the sarae tomb with his wife and
mother, under the chancel in the coUege
chapel. On the day of its foundation there were
present the Lord Chancellor Bacon, Lord
Arundel, Sir John Howland, high sheriff
of the county, Inigo .Tones, the king's ar
chitect, and many other persons of distinc

tion, as are enumerated in his diary, which
is preserved among the coUege archives.
The coUege experienced many vicissi
tudes during the troublesome times of the
two Crorawells. The Fortune theatre
which he had left to them had been sup
pressed, and the ground was advertised to
let for building in the Mercurius Politieu
of the 14th and 2 1st Febraary, 1661.
Upon the restoration of Charles II. the
affahs of the coUege were suffered to revert
to theh original channel, and, with fittle
material variation, have so continued ever
since. The buUding- consists of a centee and
two wings, and was built by Inigo Jones.
It contains a chapel and apartments for
the master, and lodgings for the inmates.
In the chapel is the elaborate copy of Raf-
faeUe's transfiguration, painted by Giulio
Romano, the favourite scholar of that lUus
trious painter, that was presented in 1796
to the coUege by Thomas Mills, Esq., of
Great Swaffham, in Suffolk. The various
apartraents, the history and nature, the
rules, constitution, &c. of this excellent
charity are described at great length, and
with singular interest, in Mr. Highmore's
Pietas Londinensis, who passed many of
his youthful and more mature days in its^
peaceful vicinity.
The founder of this coUege also erected
and founded, about the year 1614, ten
almshouses at the west end of Bishopsgate
parish, in a place then called Petty France,
but now pulled down and converted into
New Broad-street, for ten poor men and,
women. — [See Alleyne's Alms-'
HOUSES.] — He also built and endowed
another in Pest-house-lane, Old-stteet, m
1616, for ten poor raen and women ; and
others in Deadraan's-place, Southwark, in
the same year, for the same number of
poor persons.
The master of Dulwich CoUege is head
of the manor of Dulwich, and must be, as-
weU as the warden, unmarried, and of the
same name as the founder; and as tlie
warden by the statutes always succeeds the
master on a vacancy, great interest is al
ways raade by unmarried men of that
narae to succeed to So comfortable an
office. Since the death of the founder many ad
ditional bequests have been made to this
college, but none since its foundation have
equalled the fine collection of pictures left
by the late Sir Francis Bourgeois, R.A.,
by whose wUl, dated the 20th December,
1810, he devised his " whole collection of

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•pictures, frames and prints, tdgether with
all the furniture, ornaments, plate, china,
¦ clocks and other effects, in his three lease
hold houses in Charlotte-street and Port
land-road, to the Master, Warden and
Fellows of Dulwich College, and tlieir suc
cessors for ever, to be kept and preserved
therefor the inspection ofthe public, upon
such terms and at such times as they should
think prober." To these he added £10,000,
the interest of which was to pay the annual
expense of keeper, attendants, &c. ; and
£2,000 for repairing the west wing or old
picture gaUery for the reception of the
pictures. He also left the coUege resi
duary legatee, to be used for the general
repairs of the coUege. '-, ,
The west wing being incapable of repair,
the members of the coUege contributed
£6,000, and Mr. Des Enfans, to whom
Sir Francis had left the life interest of aU
his property, also gave £6,000 more.
These sums, with the £2,000 legacy, were
therefore appropriated to the buUding of
the present picture gaUeries, mausoleum of
the founder, Noel Des Enfans, Esq., and
Mr. J)es Enfans, and other offices, from
the designs and under the superintendance
of John Soane, Esq., the professor of ar
chitecture in the Royal Academy.
The gaUery is 144 feet in length, 20 in
breadth, and 20 in height, divided by lofty
arches into five compartraents. The entire
building, and a descriptive and critical ca
talogue of aU the pictures, is printed in one
of the early volumes of the Annals of the
Fine Arts, which being a periodical, it
might be weU to reprint in the forra of a
pamphlet, as most of the other catalogues
are mere titles of the pictures.
The building was begun in 1811, and
finished in 1813, and the gaUery was
opened for pubUc inspection in 1817. The
hours of admission frora April to Novera
ber are frora ten tiU flve, and the rest of
the year from eleven to three every day,
except Fridays and Sundays. , No admis
sion can be obtained without tickets, wliich
are to be had gratis of Messrs. Colnaghi,
Cockspur-street;, Clay, Ludgate-hiU; Moon
and Boys, PaU-maU ; and Lloyd, Harley-
street The present officers of Dulwich College
are John AUen, Esq., Master; Jefferys
Thomas AUen, Esq., Warden ; the Bev.
Thomas Jenyns Smith, M.A., Senior
Fellow and Preacher ; the Rev. J. Vayne,
M. A., Second Fellow and Schoolmaster ;
the Rev. John Lindsay, M.A., Third
Fellow and Usher; the Kev. O. T. Linley,

M. A., 'Junior Fellow and - Organist ;
Charles Druce, Esq., Solicitor and Steward
ofthe Manor; John Soane, Esq., R, A.,
Architect and Surveyor; J. Denning,
Esq., Keeper ofthe Pictures.
DUN'S ALMSHOUSES, Westminster,
were erected in the reign of Queen Eliza
beth by Cornelius Van Dun, a Fleming,
for twenty poor widows, but not being en-
dowed, they are used by the parish of St.
Margaret for some of theh parish pen.
sioners. ,
DUNCAN.Pl  1. is in Leicester-place,
Leicester-square, two houses from the
north-east corner of the square, — 2, is part
of the north side of the City.road, and
extends frora the New River towards the
Angel at IsUngton.
DUNCAN. St., Red Lion -street. Good.
man' s-fields, is the second tuming on the
right hand from Whitechapel, High.street.
DUNCAN-Terr,, City-road, is on the
north.east side of Duncan-place, and on
the western bank of the New River, and
leads towards Colebrooke-row,
DUNCOMB-Ct,, Shoreditch, is the fourth
tuming on the left hand in Cock-lane,
going from Church-street.
DUNK-St,, Mile-end New Town, is the
flrst turning on the left hand in Chapel.
street ftom Grreat Garden.street, Whitei
chapel. '
St. DUNSTAN'S.ALLEY, SL Dunstan' s-
hill, is three houses on the right hand from
Great Tower-^street.
St. dunstan IN THE EAST, the
church of, is situated between IdoLlane
and St. Dunstan's-hiU, Tower.street, the
latter of which is carried ftom the south
side of the lofty tower and sphe of the
church, southwards into Thames-street,
opposite the eastern wing of the Custom.
, house. This church is dedicated to St.
Dunstan, Archbishop of Canterbury, after
whom it is caUed, and its addition is in
reference to its situation, and to distin.
guish it fiom its namesake in Fleet.street,
which is for similar reasons caUed St.
Dunstan in the West.
The ancient church was damaged by
the great flre of 1666, and was shortly
after repahed, but the elegant sphe and
tower were not flnished till 1699. The
elevation of this master.piece of construe

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- tion may be seen in iny Ufe of Sir Chris-
topher "Wren, engraved by Wilson Lowry,
after a geometeical drawing by Joseph
GwUt, Esq., F.S.A,, for which he received
the sUver medal of the Royal Academy.
It is not too much to say of this spire, that
it stands unrivalled for elegance, beauty,
and science. 'When Wren designed it,
he had, no doubt, the steeples of the high
church, Edinburgh, and of St. Nicholas, at
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in his mind's eye,
but he has surpassed both in every essential
quaUty of such a work.
The body of the church, having been
only repahed by Sir Christopher Wren,
having faUen much into decay, it was
taken down and rebuUt in 1821, under the
dhections of Mr. David Laing, the archi
tect of the Custom-house.
The patronage of this Uving was an
ciently in the prior and canons of Canter
bury, who in 1365 granted it to Simon
IsUp, their archbishop, and his successors,
in whora it stiU remains. It is a rectory,
and one of the thhteen pecuUars of the
Archiepiscopal see of Canterbury. The
present rector is the Rev. R. Hesketh,
who was instituted by the archbishop
in I8I7. The parish have raany excellent
charities under their care, which are espe
ciaUy enumerated in the Reports of the
Parliamentary Commissioners of the En
dowed Charities of the City of London.
St. dunstan, Stepney, the church of,
is situated between Whltehorse - lane.
Commercial - road, and Stepney - green.
Stepney is a very ancient village, and was
formerly a considerable distance from Lon
don. Stow mentions, that in 1299 a
parliament was held at the house of Henry
WaUies, Mayor of London, who resided
in this viUage, and here Edward I. con
firmed the great charter of Uberty. It was
originaUy one of the largest parishes in
England, and contained within its boun
daries, what are now the parishes of St.
Mary-le-bone, at Stratford, St. Mary,
Whitechapel, St Anne, Limehouse, St
John, Wapping, St Paid, ShadweU, St
George, Ratcliffe-highway, Christ Church,
Spitidfields, and St Matthew, Bethnal-
green. All these parishes have been sepa
rated from it, yet it stiU remains one of
the largest within the BUls of MortaUty,
as it StiU contains the hamlets of Mile-end
Old and New, Ratcliffe and Poplar.
At what period this ancient church was
built Is not at present known, but it ap
pears to be a reUc ofthe architecture of the

fourteenth century. There was a church
here so long ago as the time of the Saxons,
when it was caUed the church of AU
Saints, and we read of the Manor of
Stiben-heath, under the reign of William
the Norman ; when the church changed its
name does not appear. It is a large struc
ture, consisting of a chancel, a nave, and
two aisles. At the west end is a plam
tower, containing .a peal of twelve bells.
To this church formerly belonged a
rectory and a vicarage, the former was a
sinecure, and in the gift of the Bishop of
London, and the latter in the gift of the
rector, tiU Ridley, Bishop of London gave
the manor of Stepney, and the advowson
of the church to Edward VL, who granted
them to Sh Thomas Wentworth, the
Lord Chamberlain of his Household. The
advowson was afterwards purchased by the
principal and scholars of Kmg's-haU and
Brasenose CoUege, Oxford ; they presented
two persons to the rectory and vicarage,
by the name of the portionists of Ratcliffe
and Spitalflelds, tUl the year 1744, when
the hamlet of Bethnal-green, being sepa
rated and made a new parish byiact of
parUament, Stepney became possessed hy
only one rector. As this is at present a
rectory impropriate, the above-named
principal and scholars, receive the great
tithes, together with Easter Offerings and
surpUce fees.
It is a rectory, in the County of Mid.
dlesex, in the diocese of London, is exempt
from any archdeaconry, and the present
rector is the Rev. Thomas Barneley, who
was instituted by the principal and fellows
of Brasenose CoUege, Oxford, in 1815.
There is also another church in this
parish, caUed Stepney New Church, that
was buUt pardy by subscription, partly at
the expense of the pateons of the Kving,
and partly at the expense of his Majesty's
Commissioners for buUding new churches.
It is situated at the rear of the London
Hospital, near MUe-end, and is in the later
pointed style of architecture, with large
teansverse windows at the east and west
ends, and octagonal turrets and pinacles at
each angle. The pulpit, gaUeries, altar-
piece, roof and pewings, are of carved and
moulded oak paneUing. It is from the
design ofthe late John Walters, Esq., and
was erected in 1819.
It is a perpetual curacy in the gift ofthe
principal and scholars of Brasenose Col
lege, Oxford. The present curate is the
Rev. Jaraes Smith, who was instituted by
that learned body in 1823.

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St. DUNS'TAN in THE WEST, the
church of, is situated 'on the north side of
the west end of Fleet-street, where it has
been long known as a grievous incumbrance
to hackney and stage coachmen, drivers of
omnibuses, and country females. But as
it is about to be taken down, to the Infinite
regret of the city pickpockets, any de
scription of it is unnecessary. It, how
ever, unfortunately for the pubhc, narrowly
escaped destruction by the great fire of
1666, the flames having been stopped
within three houses of its waUs. It has
been several times repahed, but It will, ere
long, perhaps while these lines are being
printed, be removed.
It is a church of very ancient founda-
tion, in the gift of the abbot and convent
of Westminster, who in 1237 gave it to
Henry III. towards the maintenance of
the foundation of the house caUed the
RoUs, for the reception of converted Jews.
It was afterwards conveyed to the abbot
and convent of Alnwick, in Northumber
land, in whom it continued tiU the disso
lution of the religious houses by Hemy
VIII. Edward VL granted the advowson
of this church under the name of a vicarage
to Lord Dudley. Soon after this, the
rectory and vicarage were granted to Sh
Richard SackviUe, and the impropriation
has ever since remained in private hands.
The present vicar, is the Rev. Richard
Lloyd, who was instituted by the Rev, C.
Simeon, and the Society for Purchasing
Livings, in 1805.
There is a considerable number of bene
factions for the poor of this parish, given
to be disteibuted in money, bread, and
coals, which are fuUy described in the
Report of the ParUamentary Commis
sioners on the Endowed Charities of the
City of London. Among them is a house.
No. 172, in Fleet-street, let at £70 a year
for the repairs of the church, and a Free
Grammar School, founded by letters patent
ofthe 4th of Queen EUzabeth, to be caUed
" The Free Grammar School of Queen
Elizabeth," whidi does not appear from the
ParUamentary Reports ever to have been
endowed. The Parochial Charity School
is chiefly managed by a committee of sub
scribers.
St. DUNSTAN'S-Ct., Fleet-street, about
the middle of the north side, nearly oppo
site Bouverie-street.
St. DUNSTAN'S-HILL, Great Tower-
street, is opposite Mincing- lane, and

leads by the east end and south side of
St. Dunstan's church, Into Lower Thames-
street.
St. DUNSTAN'S-Pl., Ratcliffe, is in
Brook-street, near Stepney Causeway.
DUNSTER'S-Ct., Old Bailey, is the thhd
turning on the right hand from Snow-hiU.
DUNSTER-Ct,, Mincing-lane, is two
houses on the left from Fenchurch-street.
DURHAM-Pi., Chelsea, is on the west side
of the Hospital, extending from Ormond-
row towards Smith-street.
DURHAM-PL.-MEWS,CAeZ«ea,issituated between Durham-place and Ormond-row.
DURHAM-Pl., east. Hackney-road, is
about three-quarters of a mile on the right
hand from Shoreditch church.
DURHAM-Pl., WEST, Hackney-road, is
near the above, and extends ftom James-
place to Durham-place East.
DURHAM-Pl., Lambeth, extends from the
Three Stags, near Wolsingham-place, to
WaUer's-place.
DURHAM-ROW, Stepney, is that part of
Church-row which adjoins the north-east
comer of the church-yard.
DURHAM-St., Strand, is about a quarter
of a mUe on the left hand going from
Temple Bar, before coming to Charing
Cross. It derives its name frora Durham
House, which, according to Stow, was built
by Thomas Hatfield, Bishop of Durham,
in 1345 ; but Pennant says, it was erected
by Anthony de Beck, Patriarch of Jerusa.
lem and Bishop of Durham, and that it
was oiily repaired or rebuilt by Hatfleld.
In 1640, it was purchased of the see
by the Earl of Pembroke, who puUed it
down and converted it into a range of
buildings and wharfs, which were known
by the general name of Durham-yard, the
greater part of which is now covered by
the buUdings and streets caUed the Adelphi.
— [See Adelphi Wharfs.
DURHAM -YARD, West -street. West
Smithfield, the flrst tuming on the right
from the corner of Smithfleld.
DURWESTON-St,, Mary-le-bone, is the
fourth turning on the left hand in Baker-
street, going ftom the north-east comer of
Portman-square.
DURWESTON-St., LITTLE, Mary-le-
bone, is about six houses on the right
from Gloucester-place.

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DURWESTON-St., UPPER, is' the east
continuation of John-street from the Edge
ware-road.
DUTCH CHURCH, Austih Friars, is four
or flve houses on the right hand from Old
Broad-street, under the Archway. It is a
part of the ancient priory of St. Augustine
that was granted after the Eeformation by
Edward IV. to a congregation of Germans,
Dutch, and other foreigners, who sought
refuge in London from theh reUgious per
secutors. It is a spacious and handsome
church of the ancient pointed style of ar
chitecture, divided into a nave and two
aisles by two rows of stone piUars, which
support a series of pointed arches, and the
roofs. At the west end is a library, which
contains several valuable manuscripts,
araong which are letters of Calvin, Peter
Martyn, and other eminent fathers of the
Reformed Christian Church.
DYBAL'S-Bldgs, Lambeth Lower Marsh,
is in Pear-tree-street, about the raiddle of
the north side of the Marsh.
DYERS' ALMS HOUSES, City-road, are
a short distance on the left hand, over the
Regent's Canal-bridge, going ftora Fins
bury to IsUngton. They consist of sepa
rate buildings, forraing three sides of a
square, and were erected at the Company's
expense in 1775, by Mr, John Elmes, iu
Ueu of two former sets of alms houses that
were forraerly ; one in White Cock-aUey,
Upper Thames-street, and the other in
Dyer's - buildings, Holborn. They are
caUed in the Parliamentary Reports, often
quoted in this work. Bannister and West's
charities, and ample details of them raay
be there found, as weU as in Highmore's
Pietas Londinensis. They are occupied
by sixteen poor persons, being freemen or
Uverymen of the Corapany, and widows of
such, eight of each sex.
DYERS' ALMS HOUSES, Spitalfields,
caUed in the ParUaraentary Reports on the
City Charities, " The Spitalfields Alms
Houses," are in St, John-steeet, Brick-
lane, Spitalflelds, and contain apartments
for ten poor widows of freemen or Uvery
men of the Company.
DYERS'-Bldgs, Holborn-hiU, are eleven
houses westward frora Fetter-lane. They
are the site of the former alms houses of
the Dyers' Company  [See Dyers'
Alms Houses.
DYERS'-Bldgs.-PASSAGE, leads from
Dyers'-buildings aforesaid to Castle-street,

DYERS'-Ct,— 1. is in Noble-street, Poster-
lane, Cheapside, nine houses on the left
from St. Anne's-lane  2. is in Alderman
bury, the second tuming on the right hand
from Lad-lane  3. is in James-street, SL
Luke's, the first tuming on the right from
Featherstone-steeet, -City-road, — 4. is m
Whitechapel High - street, the second
turning on the left from Whitechapel
church, going towards Aldgate,
DYERS'-HALL, College-street, Upper
Thames -street, is the large buUding, up a
double ffight of steps, two houses on the
right hand from Dowgate-hiU. It is a
plain, neat, substantial buUding, erected
about the year 1776. The ancient haU of
this company was formerly near Old Swan-
lane, in Upper Thames-street, but having
been destroyed by the great fire of 1666,
the company let the ground upon which it
stood for the buUding of warehouses, and
removed to some houses on the present
site, which they subsequently puUeddown,
and buUt the present commodious haU,
The site of the ancient haU is slUl de
signated Dyers'-haU-wharf, and is nearly
opposite Laurence Pountney-lane.
This company was anciently one of the
twelve chief companies of the city, but is
now the thirteenth, or the first in prece
dence after the twelve select. It was in
corporated by letters patent of Edward IV.,
in 1472, by the name of " the Wardens
and Commonalty of the Mystery of Dyers
of London." They enjoy, among other
privileges, that of keeping swans on the
river Thames.
In addition to these before-described
alms houses (see Dyers' Alms-houses) this
company are intrusted with the care and
¦disteibution of many benevolent charities
and estates for charitable purposes, which
are fuUy detailed in the ParUamentary
Reports upon the City Charities.
DYER'S-Pl., Somers-town, is a few houses
on the right hand in the New-road.
DYER'S-Pl., Long-alley, Finsbury, is the
last tuming on the right hand before
coming to 'Worship-street.
DYER'S-Pl., Newington, Surrey, is the
first turning on the right hand from tlie
high road in Parsonage-walk.
DYER'S-St., Blackfriars'-road, is the con
tinuation of York-street, the last turning
on the left before coming to Surrey Chapel
from the bridge. It crosses WiUiam-
street and leads mto Gravel-lane.

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EAGLE-Ct.— 1. is in SL John's-lane,
Clerkenwell, the fhst tuming on the left
from St John-steeet, West Smithfield 
2. is in Eagle-street, Red Lion-square,
six houses on the right, in Dean-street,
from High Holborn — 3. is in White Hart-
yard, Drury-lane, the second turning on
the left frora Drury-lane. — 4. is in Angel-
court, Charing Cross.
EAGLE-AND-CHILD-Ct., Lambeth, is
the first turning on the right in Princes-
street, going from Broad-street.
EAGLE-AND-CHILD-ALLEY,_1. is
in Ftirrlngdon-street, the first tuming on
the right from Holborn. — 2. is in Fore-
street, Lambeth, near the church.
EAGLE LIFE INSURANCE COM.
PANY'S OFFICES, are m CornhiU and
No. 10, Waterloo-place. This company
was founded in 1807, as a fhe and Ufe
insurance association ; but they abandoned
the former a few years since and adhere
only to that of the insurance of lives. It
is under the management of twenty.one
directors, of whom Sir W^UUam Rawlins is
Chairman ; Sir John Perring, Bart, and
Merrick Shawe, Esq., Deputy Chairmen ;
John Spurgin, M. D., Physician ; James
Saner, Esq., Surgeon ; and H. P. Sraith,
Esq., Actuary.
EAGLE.Pl,, Mile End-road, is about a
quarter of a mile on the left hand beyond
the tumplke.
EAGLE-St., Piccadilly, is the fhst tum
ing on the left hand, going from the Hay
market.
EAGLE-St., Red Lion-square, is the first
tuming on the left hand in Red Lion-
street, going from High Holborn.
EAR, ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR
DISEASES OF, is in Dean-street, Soho-
square. It was founded "in 1816, to
remedy the calamity of deafness among
the poor. The King is Patron ; the
Marquess of Camden, President ; the
Dukes of Norfijlk and Devonshire, and
twenty other noblemen and gentlemen of
distinction are Vice Presidents ; John
Sims, M. D,, Consulting Physician ;
John Harrison Curteis, Esq., Aurist to the
King, Surgeon; William Cobbe, Esq.,
Treasurer ; George Whiting, Esq., Secre
tary ; and Mr, James Rae, 31, Frith-street,
Soho-square, Collector.

EARL'S -Ct., Long Acre, is about five
houses on the left hand in Little Newport-
street, going ftom Casde-street
EARL'S-Ct., Seven Dials, is the second
turning on the right in Great Earl-street,
going from the Seven Dials.
EARL-St,, GREAT, SL Giles's, extends
from the eastem side of the Seven Dials to
Casde-street.
EARL-St,, little. Seven Dials, is
opposite Great Earl-street, and extends to
the west end of Monmouth-street.
EARL-St., Blackfriars, is the flrst turning
on the right hand frbm New Bridge-street.
EARL-St., London-road, is the fhst turn
ing on the left hand, going ftom the
ObeUsk towards the Elephant and Castle.
EASTCHEAP, GREAT, is the third tum
ing on the left in Fish-street-hiU, going
from London-bridge, and runs westward as
far as the south end of Clement's-lane, where
Cannon-street begins. It derives its name
from having been the eastern cheap, or
market, and as a distinction from West-
cheap. — [See Cheapside,
In the ancient song of London Lick-
penny, written by Lydgate the poet, in the
person of a countryman come to London,
he says, that, "in Westcheap, he was
called on to buy flne lawn, Paris thread,
cotton, umble and other linen clothes, and
such like ; in Comhill, old apparel and
household stuff; in Candleright-street the
drapers proffered him cheap cloth ; in East-
cheap the cooks cried hot ribs of beef
roasted, pies weU baked, and other vic
tuals. There was clattering," he con
tinues, " of pots, harp, pipe, and sawtrie
(psaltery) ; yea by cock, nay by cock, for
greater oaths, were spared. Some sang of
Jenkin and Jujian," &c. aU which melody
he Uked ; but i^anting money to abide it,
he gat hiraself into a Gravesend barge, and
home into Kent. "'
This steeet is also rendered celebrated
by Shakspeare ; for itt it stood the famous
Boar's Head tavern, th? scene of many of
the froUcs of Henry V. when Prince
of Wales, and his riotous companions,
Falstaff and others. In this tavem his
younger brothers, the Princes John and
Thomas, raised such a riot on St. John's
eve, 1410, that the mayor, with the alder
men, and sheriff, queUed it so unceremoni
ously, that they were cited by the king to
appear before the court, when Chief Justice
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Gascoigne advised them to make subrais
sion. This they refused to do ; when,
after a strict inquiry, they were discharged
honourably, and with expressions of the
king's dissatisfaction of his sons' behavi
our.
EASTCHEAP, LITTLE, is the second
tuming on the right hand in Fish-street-
hiU frora London-bridge, and opposite
Great Eastcheap. It leads to Tower-street,
EASTERN DISPENSARY, Great Ayliffe-
' street, Goodman's-fields, is about six houses
west from Red Lion-street, Whitechapel.
This exceUent charitable institution was
founded in 1782 by some benevolent per
sons residing in the eastern districts of the
raetropolis, for the relief of the sick poor,
and for attending pregnant women at theh
own dweUings, Prince Leopold is Patron ;
the Marquess of Hastings, President;
Viscount Torrington and nine other gen
tlemen of distinction. Vice Presidents ;
Thoraas C, March, Esq., Treasurer ;
Soutbwood Smith, M. D., Physician ;
Thomas J. Armiger, Esq., Surgeon ;
Mr. E. L. Godftey, Apothecary ; WiUiam
Baker, Esq., Secretary ; and Mr. WiUiam
Eddrup, No. 51, Houndsditch, Collector.
EAST INDIA ALMS HOUSES, Poplar,
is about the third of a mile on the left
hand in Poplar High-street, going ftom the
Coraraercial-road, The East India Com
pany estabUshed, alraost as early as the date
of their flrst charter, a charity in Poplar,
for the reUef of the widows of raates and
seamen who had died in their service.
The houses which had been built for the
residence of these pensioners having become
not only ruinous from time, but insufficient
for the numbers which the Increase of teade
had thrown upon theh protection, the atten
tion of the Court of Directors was caUed to
their situation about flve-and-twenty years
ago, by Joseph Cotton, Esq. and some
other charitably-disposed persons. They
were, therefore, induced to take thera down
and erect the present handsome and com
modious building upon the site ofthe former
establishment. It consists of three quadrangles, two
containing thirteen houses for the residence
of petty officers or their widows, and the
third eighteen houses for the residence of
the widows of captains and mates. There
is attached to this estabUshment a surgeon,
a chaplain, a spacious and convenient
chapel, with an organ, aU supported at the
, expense of the Company.

EAST INDIA CHAMBERS, The, are
at No. 23, LeadenhaU-street, three houses
eastward of Lime-street.
EAST INDIA DOCKS, The, are situated
at Blackwall, about four mUes from the
Royal Exchange. They were completed
at the expense of the East India Dock
Company, and were opened for the recep
tion of shipping on the 3d September, 1802.
They consist of an import dock, 1410 feet
in length and 560 in breadth; and an export
dock, 780 feet in length, and 520 in breadth,
both being about 30 feet in depth. They
were executed by the late John Rennie aud
Ralph Walker, Esqrs.
The East India Dock Company, which
has the management and control over
these docks, was incorporated by Act of
ParUament in July 1803, for the purpose
of making and supporting these docks, for
the reception of the ships employed m the
service of theEastlndia Company, which are
prohibited from unloading elsewhere, except
partiaUy in Long Reach, to lessen theh
draught of water, under a penalty of £500.
The Company is govemed by eleven dhec-
tors, four of whom must be directors ofthe
East India Company. The present officers
are, Charles H. Turner, Esq., Chairman;
J. Woolmore, Esq., Deputy Chairman ;
nine other Directors; J. Farren, Esq.,
Secretary; J. TyrreU, Esq., Solicitor;
Captain W. J. Eastfield, Dock Master ;
James Walker, Esq., Engineer. The
Company's house or office is at No. 11,
Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-steeet.
EAST INDIA DOCK-ROAD, Limehouse,
is at the eastern end of the Commercial-
road, and branches off to the left, a short
distance beyond Limehouse churdh.
EAST INDIA HOUSE, The, Leaden-
halt-street, is on the south side, between
Gracechurch-street and Lime-street It
comprises the principal offices of the
powerful Company whose name it bears.
The original buUding was erected on this
spot in 1726, and was enlarged by the
enthe portico and eastem wing, by Richard
Jupp, Esq., in 1799. It consists of a
hexastyle portico of the Ionic order, se
lected from the ancient temple of ApoUo
Didymseus, with spacious wings, through
which the entablature is continued. The
frieze of the portico is sculptured with
fohage of the Grecian honeysuckle, and
the tympanum of the pediment with fi
gures by Banks, representing Georgfe III.
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and interests of the Company. On the
upper acroterium of the pedinient is a
statue of Britanrua, and on the two lower,
figures of Europe and of Asia.
In the committee-room are several good
portraits, and in the other apartments are
statues of Lord CUve, Sir Eyre Coote, and
other officers of the Company ; and por
traits of Lord CornwalUs, Warren Hast
ings, the Nabob of Arcott, and several
splendid views of the architecture and
scenery of the East, by DanieUs and other
eminent artists. They have also a splendid
library, with a valuable coUection of orien
tal manuscripts, among which is Tlppoo
Saib's splendid copy of the Koran. In
the Museura are raany sculptural and other
oriental curiosities, and raany trophies
taken at Seringapatam ; also several fine
models of Chinese buildings, caverns and
rock work. The Ubrary and museum may
be seen, by an order from a dhector, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The East India Company was first in
corporated by a charter granted by Queen
EUzabeth in 1601. In 1698, a new Com
pany was estabUshed, by act of parUament,
by virtue of which the former Corapany was
to be dissolved after a certain terra, but the
two Companies effected a junction in 1700,
when a new charter was granted them,
under the title of " The United Company
of Merchants trading to the East Indies."
The charters of this Company have been
renewed with modifications several times
since that period, and the present one being
nearly expired, a most important discussion
in parUament on the subject of its renewal,
wiU agitate the commercial world.
The affairs of this wealthy and powerful
Corapany is superintended by twenty-four
directors, chosen by baUot, ftom proprietors
who hold £2,000 stock. Of this body,
John Lock, Esq., M.P., is the Chairman;
WiUiam Astell, Esq., M.P., Deputy
Chairman ; Peter Aiiber, Esq., Secretary;
WilUam Carter, Esq., Deputy Secretary ;
an Immense establisment of clerks, super
intendents, warehou.se-keepers, dock-mas
ters, accountants, registrars, &c. The
Rev. Henry Higginson, Chaplain ; Ran-
dle Jackson, Esq., Counsel and Advocate
before Parliament ; Edward Lawford,
Esq., Solicitor ; WiUiam Wilkins, Esq.,
R.A,, Architect and Surveyor of Build
ings ; Charles WiUiins, D.C.L., Oriental
Librarian.
EAST INDIA MILITARY FUND OF
FICE, The, is at No. 4, Lime-street-
square.

EAST INDIA COMPANY'S RECRUIT
ING OFFICE, is at No. 35, Soho-square,
on the west side.
EAST INDIA-ROW, Poplar, tums off at
No. 18, WeU-street, near Robin Hood-
lane, High.street, between Cotton.street
and Garden.street.
EAST LAND COMPANY'S OFFICE,
is held at the Merchants' Seaman's office,
over the south Arcade of the Royal Ex
change. This Company was first incor
porated by a charter granted them by
Queen EUzabeth in 1579, to trade to the
eastern parts of Europe. Their charter
was confumed by Charles IL, but the com
raerce to other parts of the world having
been thrown open by act of parUaraent,
the Corapany have lost many of its exclu
sive privUeges. Its present officers are,
George Norman, Esq., Governor ; Samuel
Thomton, Esq., Deputy Govemor ; Een.
jamin Pead, Esq, Treasurer ; twenty-two
Assistants, and Thoraas Cope, Esq,, Se
er

EAST-LANE, Kent-road, is the sixth tum.
ing on the right hand, going from the
Bricklayers'.arms.
EAST. LANE, Bermondsey, is opposite
East.lane-stairs, about oncsixth of a raile
below St. Saviour's Dock.
EAST-LANE.STAIRS, Bermondsey, are
about a mile below London-bridge.
EAST LONDON WATER WORKS-
OFFICE, is at No. 14, St. Helen's-place,
a few houses on the left from Bishopsgate
Within. The works of this corapany are
at Old Ford, near Bow, Middlesex, and
supply the eastern part of the metropoUs
with water. Its affairs are managed by
fifteen directors, of whom Robert Vaux,
Esq., is Chairman ; John Castle Grant,
Esq., Deputy Chairman ; T. N. Picker
ing, Esq., Chief Clerk and Secretary, and
Joseph Stevens, Esq., Engineer.
EAST LONDON PENSION SOCIETY,
The, is a charitable institution for the
eastern part of the metropoUs, estabUshed
for the purpose of allowing permanent
pensions to deserving and meritorious per
sons of both sexes, who have attained the
age of sixty years ; without distinction of
religion, profession or caUing, and includ
ing domestic servants. Its office is No. 5,
Mitre -street, Aldgate. Mr. J. Myles,'
Secretary.
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EAST LONDON CATHOLIC INSTI
TUTION, The, is a charitable society in
the eastern part of London, founded
araong the Roman CathoUcs for the bene
volent purpose of clothing and educating
the children of their poor brethren.
Its office is at No. 16, Cable-steeet,
WeUclose-square. Mr. James M'Cann,
Secretary.
EASTMAN'S-Ct., Wentworth-street, Spi
talfields, is a few houses on the left hand
frora BeU-lane.
EAST-PASSAGE, Smithfield, is between
Middle-street, Cloth-fair, and Long-lane.
EAST-Pl  1, is at Lambeth, being part
of the west side of the Surrey-road, going
from Westminster • bridge. It extends
from Walnut-tree-walk to PownaU-ter-
race. — 2. is in East-street, West-square,
three or four houses on the left hand frora
the south-east comer of the square, — 3. is
in Poplar High-street, or road, the fhst
turning east from the Harrow PubUc-
house.
EAST-ROW, Winkworth' s-buildings. City-
road, the north continuation of it on the
left, and extends to Clack's-buildings.
EAST SMITHFIELD, is the area in front
of the Royal Mint, and the St. Katherine
Dock's Office, and the street and avenues
on the northern sides of those docks.
Although it is now a close and confined
neighbourhood, it was in the reign of
Henry IIL an open field, on which was
held an annual fah for fifteen days at
Whitsuntide, from the Eve of Pentecost
to the Octaves of Trinity,
In the Uberty of East Smithfield a court-
leet and court-baron are held, wherein
pleas to the amount of forty shiUings are
held, nuisances presented, and other simi
lar judicial acts.
EAST SMITHFIELD SCHOOL, was
founded and endowed in 1673, by Sir
Samuel Sterling, for educating sixteen
poor boys of St. Botolph, Aldgate. — [See
St. Botolph Aldgate School.
EAST-St., Manchester-square, is the fhst
turning eastward, and parallel to part of
Baker-street, and extends from Blandford-
street to David-street.
EAST-St., Red Lion-square, is the sixth
turning on the left hand from High Hol
born, along Red Lion-street.

EAST-St., Spitalfields, esitenis, from the
middle of the east side of Spitaffields-
market to Red Lion-street.
EAST-St., West-square, SL George's-
fields, is the continuation of the east side
of the square.
EAST.ST., Lambeth, is about three.quarters
of a mile on the right hand, going from
Westminster-bridge towards Kennington-
cross.
EATON-Pl., Pimlico, is the first tummg
on the right hand in Little Eaton-street,
going from PimUco High-street towards
Ranelagh-street.
EATON-Sa,, Pimlico, is a large new square
now buUding on the Earl of Grosvenor's
estate, formerly caUed the Five Fields,
Chelsea. It is on the northem side of the
King's-road, going along Grosvenor-street
West from Grosvenor-place. Mr. Hake-
wiU's handsorae new church of St. Peter
forms its eastem side.
EATON-St,, Pimlico, is the thhd turiung
on the right hand from Buckingham-gate
going towards Chelsea.
EATON-St., UPPER, Pimlico, is opposite
the last, or the continuation of Grosvenor-
place from Hyde-park-comer.
EATON-St., LITTLE, Pimlico, is die
second tuming on the right hand in the
High-street, going from Buckingham-gate
towards Chelsea.
EBENEZER - Ct., London - road, SL
George's-fields, is about six houses on the
right hand in Ebenezer-stieet, going from
the London-road.
EBENEZER-Pl.— 1. is part of the south
side of the Commercial-road, about a
quarter of a mile on the right hand below
Limehouse church. — 2. is in the London.
road, the fhst turning on the right hand
towards the Elephant and Castie  3. is
the second turning on the right hand m
Cherry-tree-aUey, St. Luke's, going from
BunhiU-row. — 4. is in Kennington-lane,
about a furlong on the right hand from the
Plough and Harrow, going towards Ken
nington-cross.
EBENEZER-ROW, Kennington-lane, is
the first turning on the right hand from the
Plough aud Harrow.
EBENEZER-Sa,, Gravel-lane, Hounds
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EBENEZER - St., London - road, SL
George's-fields, is the flrst turning on the
right hand going from the Obelisk towards
the Elephant and Castle.
EBENEZER-St., City-road, is the first
turning on the left hand in Plumber- street,
going from Caroline-place.
EBURY-Pl., or NEW RANELAGH-St.,
Chelsea, is about the middle of the east
side of Five Fields-row.
EBURY-Pl., Kemp's-row, Chelsea, is nearly
opposite Ranelagh-walk.
EBURY-St., Belgrave-square, is the con
tinuation of the square.
ECCLESTONE - St., Lower Belgrave-
place, Pimlico, is the fourth tuming on
the right hand from Buckingham-gate to
wards Chelsea.
ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SO
CIETY, No. 34, Bridge-street, Black
friars, is a newly established office upon
the modern principle of life insurance,
under the management of Sir James Mack
intosh, M.P., Chairman; T. Frankland,
Lewis, Esq., M.P., Deputy Chairman;
and ten other Directors ; John A. Paris,
M.D., Physician ; Benjamin Travers,
Esq., Surgeon ; G. Farren, Esq., Resident
Director and Secretary.
EDEN-St., Hampstead-road, is the flrst
turning on the left hand from Tottenham-
court-road.
EDITH-Pl., Hackney-road, is the flrst
turning on the left hand in Bhd-cage-walk,
a few doors from the Nag's-head, going
towards Shoreditch-church.
EDMOND'S-Ct., Soho, is three houses on
the right hand in Princes-street, southward
of Compton-street.
EDMON'D'S-Pl., Southwark, is the flrst
turning on the right hand in Union-street,
goingfrom the London-road towards West-
square.
EDMOND-St., Battle-bridge, SL Pancras,
is situate on the north side of the SmaU-
pox HospitaL
St. edmond the KING, the church
of, is situated on the north side of Lom
bard-street, between George-yard and Bir
chin-lane. This church derives its names
from being dedicated to St. Edmund, king
of the East Angles, who was murdered by

the Danes in 870, The original church is
supposed to have been built in the Saxon
heptarchy, and the late church was de
stroyed in the great flre of 1666, The
present church was built by Sir Christopher
Wren, and flnished in 1690, It differs
from most of the churches of that period,
as it stands north and south, and the altar
is at the north end. Its length is sixty-
nine feet, its breadth thirty-nine feet, and
its height thirty-two feet. At the south
end is a square tower, with a well-propor
tioned spire, and a dial projecting into the
street. This church is a rectory in the pateonage
of the King and the Archbishop of Canter
bury altemately. The parish Is united to
that of St, Nicholas Aeons, the church of
which, before the fire of London, stood on
the west side of St. Nicholas, and was a
rectory in the gift of the crown, as that of
St Edmund was in the gift of the Arch
bishop of Canterbury ; and hence the al
ternate patronage. These united parishes
are in the ward of Langbourn, in the arch
deaconry of London ; and theh present
rector is the Rev. Richard Lendon, a pre
bendary of St. Paul's, who was instituted
by the king in 181 1.
EDMONDSON'S ALMSHOUSES._[See
Draper's Company.
EDWARDS'S ALMSHOUSES, Church-
street, Blackfriars'-road, are the first turn
ing on the left hand from the road, and
were built and endowed in 1717 by Mr.
Edward Edwards, a citizen and mason of
London, for such poor persons of that
parish as receive no alms from that or any
other parish. It is a regular well managed
charity, under the direction of trustees, and
further information may be obtained of the
rector and parish officers of Christ-church,
Surrey.
EDWARD-Ct  I. is in Edward-street,
Cavendish-square, four houses southward
of Foley-place, — 2, is in Spital-street,
Spitalfields  3. is at No. 92, Old-street-

EDWARD'S-Ct. — 1. is In Oxendon-street,
Haymarket, about five houses on the left
hand from Coventry-street — 2. is in New
Round-court, Strand, three houses on the
left hand from the Strand-
EDWARD'S-MEWS, Duke-street, Man-
cliester-square, is the thhd turning on the
left hand from Oxford-street.

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EDWARD-Pl., Old-street-road, is a few
yards on the right hand from the Curtain-
road towards Shoreditch-church.
EDWARD-St., Cavendish-square, is the
north continuation of Bolsover-stteet, going
from Oxford-street.
EDWARD-St., Manchester-square, is the
first street paraUel to the south side of the
square , it extends from Seymour-street to
Wigraore-street.
EDWARD-St., Soho, is the thhd tuming
on the right hand in Wardour-steeet, going
from Oxford-street.
EDWARD-St., Bethnal-green, ' is about
the third of a mUe on the right hand in
Church-street, goingfrom Shoreditch.
EDWARD-St., Blackfriars'.road, is the
third tuming on the leftf hand from Black
friars'-bridge, going towards the ObeUsk.
EDWARD-St., Kennington-lane, is paraUel
to part of the road, and behind White
Hart-place.
EDWARD-Sa., Kensington, is a newly
built square, on the left hand side of the
road, going towards Hammersmith, and
nearly opposite the grounds of HoUand
House.
EDWARD-YARD, Edward-street, Caven-
dish-square,is about four houses southward
of Foley-place.
EGLETON'S-BLDGS,,JWarj/-.'e-io>ie,isthe flrst turning on the left hand in Paradise-
place, going ftom Paradise-street.
EGLETON'S-Pl,, BunhiU-row, is the first
turning on the right hand in Twister's-
aUey, going from BunhiU-row.
EGEEMONT-Pl,, Euston-square, is one
of the new streets in the rear of that
square,
ELBOW-LANE, Shadwell, is the first street
paraUel southward to part of the High-
street ; it extends from New Gravel-lane
into Farmer-street.
ELBOW-ROW, City-gardens, City-road,
is the first tuming on the left hand from
the Turnpike, by Anderson's-buUdings.
ELDER-St., Spitalfields, is the second
turning on the left hand in White Lion-
street, going from Shoreditch.
ELDON-Bldgs., Bffl^'m^^'e Wells, is the
first row on the left hand going towards
PentonviUe.

ELEAZER-Pl., Lambeth-walk, is part of
the west side, facing Union-steeet,
ELECTRICAL, LONDON, DISPEN.
SARY, No. 16, BunhiU-row. — [See Lon
don Electrical Dispensary.
ELEPHANT-AND-CASTLE-Ct., KenL
street, Southwark, is about a quarter of a
mUe on the right hand from St. George's
church.
ELEPHANT-LANE, Rotherhithe, is the
fhst turning westward of the church, and
leads into the Lower-road, Deptford.
ELEPHANT-STAIRS, Rotherhithe, are
opposite Elephant-lane, and about a mUe
and a half below London-bridge.
ELGER'S-Pl., WhitecJiapel, the north end
of Elger's-square.
ELGER'S.Sa,, Whitechapel, is the fourth
tuming on the left hand in Essex-steeet,
going from Whitechapel Hlgh.steeet.
ELIZABETH.CT  1. is m Whitecross.
street, St. Luke's, the second tuming on the
left from opposite the church, Old.steeet,  2,
is in Phcenix-street, Spitalfields,the second
turning on the right from Brick-lane, — 3.
is in Hickman's Folly, Dockhead, near
the east end of it, and the last tuming on
the right towards Rotherhithe.
ELIZABETH.Pl  1. is hi Great Peter-
street, Westminster, about six houses east.
ward of New Peter.street  2. is in George-
street, Bethnal-green, on the north-west
side of Patriot-square, — 3. is in Brook-
street, Ratcliffe, about six houses on the
left hand from Sun Tavern-fields. — 4, ia
part of the northem side of Black Prince-
road, Larnbeth, a few houses on the right
hand from Princes-place, Kennington-
cross.— 5. is in Westminster-bridge-road,.
about the middle of the north side of
Webber-row, Blackfriars'-road, between
Ann's-place and Duke-street  7.. is in
Prospect-row, Neckinger-road, Bermond
sey, two or tliree houses on the east side
Marine-crescent.
ELIZABETH-St., Hans-place, Sloane-
street, is at the north-west comer, and
extends into North-steeet
ELIZABETH-St., Hackney-road, is about
three quarters of a mile on the right hand
from Shoreditch church.
ELLIOTT'S-Ct., Old' Bailey, is the fourth
turning on die right hand, going from
Snow-IiiU.

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ELLIOTT'S-Ct,, SL George's Fields, is
the. first tuming on the right hand in
EUiott's-row, going from Prospect-place
towards Pleasant-row.
ELLIOTT'S-ROW, Bethnal-green-road,
is the fhst turning on the left hand' in
White-street, paraUel to part of the road.
ELLISON-St., Whitechapel, is the thhd
turning on the left hand, going from Aid-
gate, High.street.
ELM-Ct — 1. is in Middle Temple-lane,
Temple-bar, the second tuming on the
left hand from Fleet-street. — 2. is in Elm-
street, Gray's-inn-lane, about three houses
on the left hand ftom Gray's-inn-lane. — 3.
is about the middle of Elm-place, Fetter-
lane.
ELM-Pl., Fetter-lane, Fleet-street, is about
the middle of the west side of Fetter-lane,
and leads into Cuisitor-street.
ELM-St,, Gray's-inn-lane, is nearly the
third of a mile on the right hand from
Middle-row, Holbom.
ELY CHAPEL, Ely-place, Holbom, is
about fourteen houses on the . left hand
from Holborn. It is part of the ancient
palace of the Bishop of Ely, and has at
the eastem end a painted window, with
carved mulUons and tracery. It was ori
ginaUy dedicated to St, Etheheda, and
the splendid palace to which it appertained,
was the scene of many great and magnifi
cent festivals.
ELY-Ct., Holborn-hill, is about seven
houses on the right hand, westward of
Hatton-garden.
ELY-Pl., Holborn-hill, is the third turning
on the right hand from Farringdon-street,
nearly opposite St, Andrew's church. It
is a weU built place enclosed from the
main street by iron gates, erected on the
site of the ancient palace of the Bishop of
Ely before aUuded to. It was formerly so
spacious that in the reign of Elizaheth
there were forty acres of orchard and pas
ture land belonging to this palace, enclosed
with a wall, part of which, at the western
corner, was granted to Sir Christopher
Hatton, a part of which, Hatton-garden,
now converted into a street, stUl bears that
lively statesman's name.
ELY-Pl,, Southwark, is- at- the north-west
corner of West-square, and leads to Pros
pect-place.

EMANUEL HOSPITAL, James-street,
Westminster, is about a quarter of a raile
on the right hand from Buckingham-gate.
This charitable institution owes its origin
to Lord Dacre in the reign of Queen EU
zabeth, who dying before its completion,
it was finished and augmented by his
widow Anne, Baroness Dacre. After the
death of this lady, her executors completed
the charitable intentions of the founders,
and a charter of incorporation was granted
in the 43d of Elizabeth, After many
other benevolent additions to the original
intentions, and, various amendments in its
govemment, the entire management under
certain regulations is now with the Court
of Aldermen.
AppUcations for candidates, and every
other information may be obtained from
Henry Woodthorpe, Esq;, Town Clerk of
the City of London, at his office in GuUd
haU.
EMBROIDERERS' HALL, No, 36, Gut
ter-lane, is ten or twelve house on the left
hand, going from Cheapside. It is a
smaU and modern building in good taste,
with the arms of the company. The Com
pany of Embroiderers was incorporated in
1561, by letters patent of Queen EUza
beth, by the narae of " The Keepers or
Wardens and Company of the Art or
Mystery of Broderers of the City of Lon
don,"
ENDEAVOUR,LYING-IN-CHARITY, for deUvering poor women and loan of
child-bed Unen, is held at No, 84, Norton-
street, Fitzroy-square.
ENGINE-St., Piccadilly, is the fourth
turning on the left hand from Hyde-park-
corner.
ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE,, The, is an
estabUshment founded by Samuel James
Arnold, Esq., for the cultivation and per-
formance of EngUsh dramatic music. It
was formerly held in the Lyceum theatre,
in the Strand, which has been recently
burned down. Preparations are making^
for rebuilding it on an enlarged scale,
which, when more matured, wiU be men.
tioned In the addenda to this work.
ENGLISH COPPER COMPANY'S
WHARF and OFFICES, are at No. 27,
Upper Thames-street, about the sixth of a
mile on the right hand from Blackfriars'.
bridge. The company was incorporated
by letters patent in the reign Of WiUiam
and Mary, in 1691, by the name of" T%e

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Governor and Company of Copper Mines
in England," which was confirmed by
Queen Anne, in 1710 ; and by subsequent
grants their power of working mines was
extended to aU parts of Ireland and New
England. Its affairs are managed by
twelve dhectors, of whom Charles Calvert,
Esq., is Govemor ; Benjamin Cotton,
Esq., Deputy Governor ; and John Guns-
ton, Esq., Secretary.
ENOCH-Ct., Goodman's-fields, is the third
turning on the right hand in Goodman's-
yard, going from Mansel-street.
EPPING-Pl., Mile End-road, is about a
mUe on the right hand from Aldgate
Pump, and extends from the timipike to
MUe End-grove.
EQUITABLE ASSURANCE OFFICE,
on Lives and Survivorship, No. 8, Chatham-
place, was founded in 1762. Its former
house, at the comer of Earl-street, Bridge-
street, and Chatham-place, Blackfriars, has
been recently taken down and rebuUt in a
plain and substantial style, by Mr. Smirke.
Its affairs are under the management of
Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., President;
Ralph Price and Richard Clarke, Esqrs,,
Vice Presidents ; twelve Directors ; Wil
Uam Morgan and Arthur Morgan, Esqrs,,
Actuaries; and J. T. Martineau, Esq.,
Assistant Actuary.
St. ERMIN'S - hill, Westminster, is
about the raiddle of Little Chapel-street,
opposite St. Margaret's burying-ground.
ERNEST-St., Albany -street, Regent's-
park, is one of the new streets near
Clarence and Curaberland markets.
ERROR OFFICE, The, for the Court of
King's Bench, is in Gray's-inn-square,
and is open from 10 tiU 2, and from 5
tUl7.
ERROR-OFFICE, The for the Court of
Common Pleas, is in Serjeant's-inn, and
is open from 10 tiU 2 and 5 tiU seven.
ESSEX-ALLEY, Whitecliapel, is the last
tuming on the left hand in Essex-street,
going from Whitechapel High-strept.
ESSEX-Ct., Whitechapel, is the fourth
tuming on the left hand in the above street,
going from Whitechapel High-street,
ESSEX-Ct,, Middle Temple, is on the
westem side of Brick-court, and is the fhst
turning on the right hand in MidcUe Tem.
pie-lane, going ftom Fleet-street

ESSEX -Pl., Rotherhithe, about twelve
houses on the left in the High-street, above
the Horseferry.
ESSEX-Pl,, Lambeth, is part of the fourth
side of Workhouse-lane and adjoins the
Workhouse.
ESSEX-St., Strand, is the fhst turning on
the left hand, going from Temple-bar, and
extends to Essex-wharf and the Thames.
ESSEX-St,, LITTLE, Strand, is the first
tuming on the right hand in the last-men
tioned street.
ESSEX-St., Bouverie-street, Fleet-street,
is the second tuming on the right hand,
going from Fleet-street. It leads into
Temple-lane.
ESSEX-St., Kingsland-road, is opposite
the Ironmongers' Alms Houses, and about
a third of a mUe on the left ftom Shore
ditch church.
ESSEX-St., Whitechapel, is about a quarter
of a mUe on the left hand, iu the High-
street, nearly opposite Red Lion-stteet.
St, ETHELBURGA, The Church of, is
situated on the eastem side of Bishopsgate-
street, near to the comer of Litde St
Helens. It derives its name from being
dedicated to the memory of the fhst Chris-
tian princess of the Anglo-Saxon race, the
daughter of Ethelbert, King of Kent, who,
embracing the Christian reUgion, became
the pateon of St Augustin, the EngUsh
apostie. This church escaped the ravages
of the great fhe, in 1666, and is an
irregular building in the ancient EngUsh
style. The advowson of this church, which is
a rectory, was in the prioress and nuns of
St Helen, tiU the suppression of the
reUgious houses, in 1539. It then came
to the crown, and was granted by Queen
Elizabeth to the Bishop of London and his
successors, with whom it stiU continues.
It is in the city and archdeaconry of Lon
don, and its present rector is the Rev.
WilUam Parker, who was instituted by
the Bishop of London, in 1807.
EUROPA- Pl,, SL Luke's, is about the
raiddle of the south side of St. John's-row,
Ratcliffe-row, about fifteen houses on the
right hand frora Brick-lane.
EUROPEAN INSURANCE COMPANY,
for Lives and Annuities, No. 18, Chatham-
place, Blackfriars,was estabUshed in 1819.
Its affahs are under the management of Sh

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Charles Forbes, Bart., President ; John
Stewart, Esq., M.P., Vice President;
twelve Directors; Thoraas Thomson, M.D,
and Henry Davies, M,D., Physicians;
and David Foggo, Esq., Secretary.
EUSTON-CRESCENT, Somers-town, is
between Euston-street, and Euston-grove,
at the back of the north side of Euston-
square.
EUSTON-GROVE, Euston-square, is at
the east end of Euston-square.
EUSTON-MEWS, is at No. 33, Euston-
street, at the west end of Euston-square.
EUSTONtPl., New-road, is on the western
side of Euston-square and the southern
side of the New-road. It extends from
Wriothesley-street to the northern end of
Gower-street.
EUSTON-Sa., New-road, is on both sides
of that road, between Upper Wobum-place
and Gower-street.
EUSTON-St., Euston-square, is on the west
side of that square, extending ftom the
New-road to Drummond-street, West.
EVANGELIST-Ct,, Blackfriars, is the
first turning on the left hand in Little
Bridge-street, going from the Broadway.
EVAN'S-Bldgs., tums off at No. 20, HiU-
street, Finsbury.
EVAN'S-Ct., Basinghall-street, is about
six houses on the left hand, going ftom
London-waU.
EVAN'S-Pl  1. is in Hill-street, Fins
bury. — 2. is at Star-corner, Bermondsey,
about a furlong on the right from Ber.
mondsey church towards the Bricklayers'
Arms.
EVAN'S-BENTS, Hoxton, is the north
west corner of Turner's-square, and leads
tp Ivy-lane.
EVAN'S-ROW, Somers-town, is part of the
east side and about the middle of Middle
sex-street.
EVAN'S -YARD, Poplar, is nearly the
thhd of a mile on the left hand in High-
steeet, going from the Commercial-road.
EVE'S-Pl., Rotherhithe, is the second turn.
ing on the left in Adam-street, going from
Neptune-street
EVELYN'S-Ct,, orPL,, Oxford-street, is
three or four houses westward of Rathbone-
place.

EVENING MAIL NEWSPAPER OF
FICE, Printing-house-square, Black
friars, is at the Times office, in the north
east corner, facing Printing.house.lane,
going from Water-lane.
EVERARD'S-Bldgs., Whitechapel, is, part
of the west side of Church-lane, adjoining
Cable- street, WeUclose-square,
EVERARD'S - Pl,, Whitechapel, is the
first tuming on the left hand in Church-
lane, near to the preceding.
EVESHAM-St. and Bldgs., Somers-town,
are the north continuation of Chalton-
' street, from the New-road to Clarendon-
square and the Polygon.
EWER'S-Bldgs., White Hart-row, Ken
nington-lane, is part of the south-west side,
about the middle of it.
EWER-St., Duke-street, Borough, is the
first tuming on the right hand from Queen-
street, and extends to Gravel -lane.
EWING'S-BLDGS.,.M't/e.B»rf-roarf, is about
one quarter of a raile east on the right frora
Bencroft's Alms Houses.
EXAMINER NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
Strand, is a few doors on the left hand side
beyond Savoy- street going towards Charing-
cross.
EXAMINERS' OFFICE, for the Court of
Chancery, is in Roll's-yard, Chancery-
lane. It is open from 10 to 4 in term,
and 1 1 to 2 in vacation.
EXCHANGE -ALLEY.— [See Change-
Alley.
EXCHANGE FOR CLOTHES, Rose.
mary-lane. — [SeeCLOTHEs'ExcHANGE.
EXCHANGE, COAL, Thames -street.—
[See Coal Exchange.
EXCHANGE, CORN, Mark-lane  [See
Corn Exchange.
EXCHANGE, ROYAL. — [See Royal
Exchange.
EXCHANGE, STOCK. — [See Stock
Exchange.
EXCHEQUER, THE COURT OF, is a
new buUding erected about the year 1826,
by Mr. Soane, on the west side of West-
minster-haU, with an entrance for the
Barons in St. Margaret's-street. It is the
second doorway on the right hand in
Westminster-hall, entering froni Old

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Palace-yard, and is between the Bail
Court of the Court of King's Bench and
the Court of Common Pleas. It is a very
neat convenient court, and has a retiring
roora for the chief baron, and the other
judges, and another for the counsel, besides
other usefiil apartments.
The Court of Exchequer, caUed anci
ently camera scaccarii, is a Court of Re
cord, and one of the four great courts of
the kingdom. It derives its name, accord
ing to Camden, from the cloth which
covered the table, whereat the judges sat,
being chequered. In this court, which
was first erected by WiUiara the Norman,
aU causes relating to the national revenue
are tried, and it is also a Court of Equity.
The present chief officers of this court
are, Sh William Alexander, Lord Chief
Baron ; Sir WiUiam Garrow, Sir John
Vaughan, and Sh WUUam BoUand,
Puisne Barons; George Banks, Esq.,
M.P., Cursitor Baron ; whose duty it is
to administer the oaths to the Sheriffs, but
he is not an itinerant judge, nor considered
one of the twelve judges.
EXCHEQUER OFFICE, The, SomerseL
place, is a department of the Treasury,
caUed also the Pipe-office, which see.
EXCHEQUER OFFICE, The, SomerseL
place, is an office under the control of
the ChanceUor of the Exchequer, where
exchequer bUls are made out, and other
business transacted connected with the
Royal Exchequer. Its principal officers
are the Right Hon. Henry Goulbourn,
M.P,, Chancellor and Under Treasurer
of the Exchequer ; Lord GrenviUe, Audi
tor and Tally Writer ; four Tellers :
naraely, the Marquess Caraden, Earl
Bathurst, the Right Hon. Charles Yorke,
and Spencer Perceval, Esq., M.P.
This office is of very ancient date, and
in former times has been miich plundered.
Rymer mentions in his Foedera, (vol. 2. p.
930,) that in 1303 it was broken into, and
robhed of the large sum of one himdred
thousand pounds sterUng, and that the
abbot and monks of Westminster were
imprisoned and indicted for the robbery ;
though afterwards acquitted. Falstaff
also thought the king's exchequer fair
game, and when Prince Henry says, " I
am good friends with my father, and may
do any thing," the fat rogue exclaimed,
" Rob me the Exchequer the first thing
thou doest, and do it with unwashed hands

EXCHEQUER BILL PAY OFFICE, is
an office connected with the above, under
the management of three Paymasters, an
Accountant, and seven Clerks.
EXCHEQUER BILL LOAN OFFICE,
is estabUshed for the purpose of advancmg
exchequer biUs for pubUc works and
fisheries, under several acts of parUament
It is held at the South Sea House, Thread
needle-street, and is under the manage
ment of twenty-eight Commissioners.
EXCISE OFFICE, The, Old Broad-street,
is the large stone buUding on the eastem
or right hand side of that steeet, going
from Old Broad-steeet. It stood formerly
on the site of Frederick's -place, in the Old
Jewry, which becoming ruinous and too
smaU for its purposes, the site of Gresham
CoUege was offered in 1767 to the Lords
of the Treasury for a new office, and the
lectures removed to an apartment over the
Royal Exchange.
"The new Excise Office, as the present
building was for a long time caUed, was
designed by the elder Mr. Dance, and was
buUt in 1768. It is a handsome plain
stone buUding, four stories high, with a
rusticated basement. The principal front
is next Broad-street, in the middle of
which is a large gateway, which leads to
an inner quadrangle, and through a smaUer
gateway into Bishopsgate-street The
front buUding stands on the site of ten
alms houses, erected by Sh Thofnas Gre
sham in 1575, and the back buUdings,
with the quadrangle, occupy the site ofthe
ancient Gresham CoUege.
This is the chief office of Excise in the
British dorainions, and the business of it
is conducted by twelve commissioners, of
whom Lord George Seymour is Chair
man ; Sir Francis H. Doyle, Deputy
Chaitman; fom Assistant Commissioners;
John C. FreeUng, Esq., Secretary; C.
Browne, Esq., Under Secretary; two
Assistant Secretaries ;  ,
Solicitor ; PhiUp Wm. Mayow, Esq.,
Solicitor for Criminal Prosecutions; Wil
Uam Herbert, Esq., Surveyor of Build
ings ; and a variety of accomptants,
registrars, receivers, compteoUers, coUectors
at the outports, surveyors-general, and
other officers and clerks.
EXECUTION-DOCK, Wapping, is on the
northern bank of the Thames, about a
mUe and a half below London-bridge.
EXETER-St., Catherine-street, Strand, is.
ten houses on the left hand from the
Strand, extending to Burlcigh-steeet.,

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EXETER-St,, Hans Town, is the second
turning on the right hand in Sloane-street.
EXMOUTH-St., Hampstead-road, is the
fhst tuming on the left hand in George-
steeet, going towards the New-road.
EXMOUTH-St., Spa Fields,' eatenis from
the north-east corner of Coppice-row to
Middleton-street
EYE, DISEASES OF, INFIRMARIES
FOR — [See Royal Infirmary for,
AND London Infirmary, for.
EYRE-Ct,, Leather-lane, Holbom, is about
eighteen houses oii the left hand in Eyre-
street, going ftom the north end of Lea
ther-lane.
EYRE-St,, Leather-lane, Holbom, is the
north continuation of Leather-lane, ex
tending ftora Back-hiU to Wamer-street,
towards Coldbath-fields.

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FACTORY-Ct., Spitalfields, is the first
tuming on the right hand in Rose-lane,
going ftom Wentworth-street.
FACULTY-OFFICE, Knight Rider-streeL
In this office is held the Court of FaciUties
and Dispensations, under the Archbishop
of Canterbury, which authority was given
to that prelate by the statue of the 25th
Henry VIIL, c. 21. This court has the
power of granting any one to do that which
in law could not otherwise be done, such
as to marry without pubUcation of banns,
tO' succeed a father in an ecclesiastical be-
nifice, to hold two or more benefices that
are incompatible ; to alter, reraove or
prostrate tombstones, and such like acts.
The chief officer of this court is caUed
Magister ad Facultates, the Master of
the Faculties, which office is at present
held by Lord StoweU; the Hon. J. H.
Sutton Manners, Registrar ; and PhUip
C. Moore and J. Sharp, Esq., Deputies.
FAIR-St., Horselydown, the eastern con
tinuation of Tooley-street on the right
hand ; it leads on towards Dockhead and
Rotherhithe.
FAIRCLOTH-Ct., Lambeth, is the flrst
turning on the left hand in , High-street,
about six houses ftom Broad-street, going
towards the church.
St. faith, the church of, is situated at
the comer of Watling-street and the Old
Change. It derives its name ftom being
dedicated to St Faith, or Sancta Fides, a

French virgin, of the city of Agen, in the
province of Aquitain, who suffered mar
tyrdom in the reign of Dioclesian. The
parish is united to that of St, Augustin.
For other particulars, name of the incum
bent, &c,, see St. Augustine and St.
Faith.
FALCON-Ct. — 1. is in Fleet-street, oppo
site St. Dunstan's church, by the side of
Messrs. Hoares' splendid new Banking.
house  2. is in Shoe-lane, about a furlong
on the left hand going ftom Fleet-steeet 
3. is in Southwark, on the west side of the
Borough High-street, near St. George's
church, about a quarter of a mile on the
right hand going from London-bridge. —
4. LITTLE, is the west continuation of
the last described, extending from High-
street to Whitecross-street  5. isinWhite-
street, Southwark, the third turning on the
right hand from St, George's church, to
wards Long-lane, Bermondsey, — 6. is in
Fishmongers' -alley. High-street, South
wark, the flrst tuming on the right from
the High-street.
FALCQN-Pl., Coppice-row, Clerkenwell,
is the flrst turning on the left hand going
frora Ray-street.
FALCON-Sa,, Foster-lane, is the termina
tion of Noble-street and Foster-lane going
ftom Cheapside.
FALCON-St., Aldersgate-street, is about
the sixth of a raile from Newgate-street,
and leads into Falcon-square.
FALCON- YARD, Portpool-lane, is about
fifteen houses from Gray's-inn-lane.
FALCONBRIDGE-Ct,, Soho, is three
houses on the right hand in Crown-street,
going from the east end of Oxford-street.
FAN-ALLEY  I, is at the east end of
Fan-street going from GosweU-street, and
at the north-west corner of Bridgwater-
gardens, — 2. is at the north-east corner of
Webb-square, entering from Shoreditch.
FAN-Ct, — 1, is in Goswell-street, the thhd
tuming on the right hand northward of
Barbican  2. is in Miles's-lane, Cannon-
street, two houses on the left hand from
Upper Tharaes-street, near London-bridge.
— 3. isin Baker's-row, Whitechapel-road,
the second tuming on the left hand from
the said road, towards Mile-end Old-
town.
FAN-MAKERS' COMPANY, The, hold
their meetings at the London Tavern,
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porated by letters patent granted by Queen
Anne in 1709, by the name of " The
Master, Wardens, Assistants, and Society
of the Art or Mystery of Fan-raakers of
the City of London."
FAN-St., Goswell-street, is a few houses on
the right hand northward of Barbican.
FARM-MEWS, Berkeley-square, is the
first tuming on the right hand in HiU-
street, going from the middle of the west
side of the square.
FARM-St., Berkeley-square, is the first
street northward and paraUel to part of
HiU-street, and extends from Farm-mews
to Union-street.
FARMER'S ALMS HOUSES, Little
Chapel-street, Westminster, adjoins the
west side of St. Margaret's burying-
ground.
FARMER'S-RENTS, Soho, are the first
turning on the left hand in Crown-street, a
few yards ftom the east end of Oxford-
street.
FARMER'S-ROW, Limehouse, forms a
part of the east side of Salmon-lane.
FARMER St., Shadwell, isin the High-
steeet, about seventeen or eighteen houses
westward of the church.
FARRER'S - RENTS, Bishopsgate - street
Without, is about a furlong on the left
hand northward of the church.
FARRIER-Bldgs., Inner Temple-lane,
Fleet-street, is a few houses on the right
hand from Fleet-street, near Temple Bar.
FARRIERS' COMPANY, The, hold theh
raeetings, having no Hall, at the George
and 'Vulture Tavern, CornhiU. It was
incorporated by Charles IL, in 1673, by
the name of " The Master, Wardens, As
sistants and Commonalty of the Company
of Farriers, London."
FARRINGDON-MARKET, Farringdon-
street, is a new, substantial, weU built
market, bounded on the south by Stone-
putter-street ; on the west, by Shoe-lane ;
ou the north, by houses and yards ; and on
the east, by the backs of houses which face
Farringdon-street. It was built at the
expense of the Corporation of London,
from the designs of WiUiara Mountague,
Esq., Architect to the City, who with a
Deputation of the Improvement Commit
tee, visited Paris and other places to see
the best markets.

FARRINGDON-St., is the spacious tho
roughfare from the northem end of New
Bridge-street, Blackfiiars, to Holborn-
bridge, formed by the removal of Fleet-
market. It is in contemplation to carry
this steeet, by the name of Farringdon.
road, onwards to ClerkenweU-green, to
meet the new road forming by the Earl
of Northampton, from that spot into the
wide part of St. John-street-road, so as
to communicate dhectly with the Great
North-road.
FARRINGDON WARD. This great
ward of the City was divided previous to
1339, into its present divisions of Withcut
and Within ; although Stow and Maitland
assign its division to the 17th of Richard
IL, fifty-five years later. They are, how
ever, so mentioned, in an assessment made
in the I2th Edward III. (1339), therefore
the division was then known and recog
nized. The ward of Farringdon Without forms
the south-western extremity of the City,
and is bounded on the north by the Char
ter-house, the parishes of St, James's and
St John's, ClerkenweU, and part of St
Andrew's, without the freedom ; on the
east, by the ward of Farringdon Within,
the precinct of St. Bartholomew, near
Smithfield, and the ward of Aldersgate ;
on the south, by the river Thames, and on
the west, by the parish of St. Clement's
Danes. It extends from the sites where Newgate
and Ludgate formerly stood, on the east ;
to Temple-bar and Holbom-bars, on the
west ; and ftom Long-lane and Smithfield-
bars on the north, to the River Thames in
the south. This ward includes the whole
precinct of St. Bartholomew, a portion of
Long-lane, the whole of Smithfleld to the
Bars in St. John-street; Holborn to the
bars at the east end of Middle-row, thence
it runs southward between Staple's-inn and
Casde-street, and crosses the soudi end of
Chancery-lane obliquely to Temple-bar,
downwards to the Thames, where, turning
eastwardly it continues its course up New
Bridge-street, and at the back of Ludgate-
hiU to the site of ancient Ludgate.
The principal places and streets in this
ward are, Smithfleld, Cloth-fah, Bartho
lomew-close, GUtspur-street, the Old Bai
ley, Ludgate-hiU, Bridge-street, Chadiam-
place, BrideweU precinct, Farringdon-
steeet, Whiteftiars (the antient Alsatia),
SaUsbury-square, Bouverie-steeet, Fleet-
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Fetter-lane, Castle-steeet, Holborn, Hatton-
garden, Ely-place and Skinner-street.
The most remarkable buUdings are.
Temple-bar, the Temple, Serjeant's-inn,
Clifford's, Barnard's and Thavies'- Inns,
BrideweU Hospital, St. Bartholomew's
Hospital, the Fleet Prison, which is about
to be removed to a more spacious and ahy
situation, near the New Bethlem Hospital,
in St. George's Fields, and its site appUed
to dweUing houses and shops in Farring
don-street, the prison of Newgate, the two
Session-houses in the Old Bailey, and the
parish churches of St Andrew, Holborn,
St Bartholomew the Great, St. Bartholo
mew the Less, St. Bride's, St. Dunstan's
in the West, now taking down to widen
that part of Fleet-street, at the expense of
the Corporation of London, and to buUd a
new one at the expense of the parish, ftom
designs by Mr. Shaw, the Architect of
Christ's Hospital and St Sep'Uchre's 
[See these several Places, Streets, and
Buildings. This ward, as weU as that of Farringdon
Within, received its name ftom WiUiam
Farendon or Faryngdone, and Nicholas,
his son, citizens and goldsmiths, who were
their possessors for many years. In an
cient times, both these wards had but one
alderman, who acquired that dignity, not
by election, but by purchase or inheritance.
Nicholas Faryngdon was four times Lord
Mayor of London, namely, in 1308, 1313,
1320 and 1323. He died in 1361, and
was buried at St. Peter's, in the Cheap.
The fhst name of this ward was Fori,
and the additions of Without and Within
the ancient waU of London, was given to
each part, when the large possessions of
the Faryngdons were divided into two
aldermanries, to be govemed by two alder
men, to be chosen by the inhahitants.
The ward of Farringdon Without is
divided into two divisions, north and
south, and into sixteen municipal precincts,
and is governed by an alderman, Robert
Waithman, Esq., one of the four Members
of ParUament for the City, two deputies,
and fourteen other common-councilmen;
being one deputy, and seven common-
councilmen for each of the two grand divi
sions of the ward. It has also the other
usual ward officers.
FARRINGDON WITHIN. This other
exten.sive civic ward, derives its name from
the same origin as the last, and Ues en
tirely, as its name imports. Within the
ancient walls of the City. This ward im

mediately adjoins that of Farringdon
Without, and Is bounded on the north,
by the wards of Aldersgate and Cripple
gate, and the Uberty of St. Martin's-le-
Grand ; on the west, by its sister ward of
Farringdon Without ; on the south, by the
ward of Casde Baynard and the river
Thames ; and on the east, by the wards of
Castle Baynard and Cheap.
The principal places and streets in this
ward are Newgate-street, part of Cheapside,
Foster-lane, Gutter-lane, the west side of
Warwick-lane, Newgate -market, Ave-
Maria-lane, Paternoster-row, Ivy-lane, St.
Paul's Churchyard and Blackfriars.
Its most remarkable buildings are St.
Paul's Cathedral, Christ's Hospital, the
building formerly used by the CoUege of
Physicians, the HaUs of the Apothecaries',
Stationers', Sadlers' and Embroiderers'
Companies, St. Paul's School, the " Times"
Printing-office and establishment, and the
parish Churches of Christ Church, New
gate-street ; St. Martin's, Ludgate ; St.
Matthew, Friday-street ; and St. Vedast
Foster, in Foster-lane.
The ward of Farringdon Within is di-
videdi Uke that Without, into a north and
south division, and into seventeen rauni.
cipal precincts. It is govemed by an al.
derman, John Crowder, Esq., two depu
ties, and flfteen other common.councilmen,
being one deputy and eight comraon-
councUmen for the north side, and one
deputy and seven common-councilmen for
the south side, with the other usual ward
officers.
FARRINGDON, WITHIN, WARD
CHARITY SCHOOL, is situated in
Bull and Mouth-street, nearly opposite
Butcher-haU-lane. This charity was es
tablished by subscription of the inhabi
tants in 1705, and at present educates 80
boys and 60 ghls on the, Madras system,
of whom 60 boys and 40 girls are com
pletely clothed.
FARTHING.FIELDS, Slmdwell, is about
the middle of the west side of New Gravel-
lane, and leads towards Old Gravel-lane.
FARTHING -HILL, Spitalfields, is the
north continuation of Farthing-street to
Sclater-street.
FARTHING-St,, Spitalfields, is the flrst
tuming on the left hand in Phoenix-street,
going from Wheeler-street.
FASHION-St., Spitalfields, is the fourth
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FAULKENER'S - Ct., Cow-cross, West
Smithfield, is the thhd turnmg on the
right hand frora St. John-street.
FAULKENER'S-Pl., SL George's-fields,
is about four houses on the right hand in
George-passage, going frora the north-east
comer of St George's-market,
FEATHER'S-Ct. — 1. is in Drury-lane,
the second tuming on the left hand ftom
the New Church  2. is in High Holborn,
nearly opposite Red Lion-street, and leads
into Lincoln's-inn-fields. — 3. is in Fox-
court, Gray's-inn-lane, about four or flve
houses on the left ftom Gray's-inn-lane,
near Holbom  4. is in Castle-street,
BethnaLgreen, the flrst tuming on the
right hand ftom the back of Shoreditch
church.
FEATHER'S-MEWS, Old Millman-street,
James-street, Bedford-row, is the north
continuation of Old MUlman-steeet, on the
left hand, and leads Into Lamb's Conduit-
street.
FEATHERBED-LANE, Fetter.lane, is
about eighteen houses on the right hand
ftom Fleet- street.
FEATHERSTONE-Bldgs., High Hot-
bom, is eight or nine houses eastward of
Red Lion-street.
FEATHERSTONE-Bldgs,, Limehouse,
is the flrst tuming eastward of and paraUel
to part of Salmon-lane,
FEATHERSTONE-St,, City-road, is the
fhst tuming on the left hand frora Fins
bury-square, and extends to BunhiU-row.
• FELIX-St,, Lambeth, is the second turning
on the right hand in Westminster-bridge-
road, and extends into Stangate-stteet.
FELL-St., Wood-street, Cheapside, is the
sixth tuming on the left hand going from
Cheapside.
FELLOWSHIP -PORTERS' -HALL, is
situate on St. Mary.at.HiU, Tower.street.
The FeUowship-Porters is one of the four
brotherhoods or fraternities of London por
ters, and have certain privileges aUowed
them by the corporation. By an act of
Common-councU a sermon is preached to
thera in the parish church of St. Mary-at-
HiU, the first Sunday after Midsummer-
day in every year ; when they furnish the
leading inhabitants with nosegays, and
proceed up the nave to the altar, and give

alras into two basins placed for their re
ception. The money so coUected is dis
tributed among the aged, poor and infirm
members ofthe feUowship.
FELTMAKERS'-HALL, is inLime-street,
Leadenhall - street. The Felt or Hat-
makers were anciently united to the (Haber
dashers ; but a separation being obtained
by the former, they were incorporated ,by
letters patent from James I., in 1604, by
the name of " The Master, Wardens, and
Commonalty of the Art or Mystery of Felt-
makers of London."
FEN-Ct., Fenchurch-street, is about ten
houses eastward of CuUum-steeet, and
nearly opposite Mincing-lane.
FENCHURCH-Bldgs., Fenchurch-street,
are the second tuming on the right hand,
going frora Aldgate.
FENCHURCH-St., is the third tummg
on the right hand in Gracechurch-street,
going from London-bridge. It leads into
Aldgate, nearly paraUel to LeadenhaU-
steeet
FENDAL-St., Bermondsey, is the second
turning on the left hand in the Grange-
road, going from Bermondsey-new-road.
FENWICK-Ct., High Holbom, is about
seventeen houses on the left hand westward
of Chancery-lane.
FERGUSON'S-RENTS, Bermondsey, are
the thhd turning on the left hand in
Snow's-flelds, going from Bermondsey-
street.
FERRY-St., Lambeth, is the first street
paraUel southward to the church and
church-yard.
FETTER-LANE, Fleet-street, is five or
six houses eastward of St. Dunstan's
church, it extends to Holbora-hiU. It
was forraerly caUed Fenter's-lane.
FIELD-Ct. — I. is in Gray's-inn, at the
south-west corner of Gray's-inn-square,
and leads towards Bedford-row. — 2. is in
Field-lane, Holbom, the fhst turning on
the right hand, a few doors from Holborn-
hiU. — 3. is in Ducking-pond-row, White
chapel-road, the fourth tuming on die
right hand from Court-street, WMtechapel-
road.
FIELD.LANE, Holbom-hiU, is about sue
houses on the right hand fi^m Farrmgdon.
street.

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FIELD-Pl., Battle -bridge, Pehtonmlle,
forms part of the west side of the road to
ClerkenweU, by Field-street
FIELD- St., Battle -bridge, Pentonville,
is the first tuming on the right hand from
the turnpike.
FIELD-St., Poplar High-street, or road,
is about half a mile on the left hand ftom
the Commercial-road.
FIELDGATE-St., Whitechapel-road, is
the second turning on the right hand,
about seventeen houses eastward of the
church, andleads to Cannon-street-road.
FIFE'S-Ct., Spitalfields, is near the middle
of the south side of Fleet-street.
FIG-TREE-Ct., Temple, is the thhd turn
ing on the left hand in Temple-lane from
Fleet-street, by Temple-bar.
FIG-TREE-Ct., Barbican, is fifteen houses
on the left hand from Aldersgate-street.
FILAZER OFFICE to the Court of Com
mon Pleas for London and Middlesex, is
at No. 14, Elm-court, Temple, the second
door on the right hand from Fountain-
court. There are seven Filazers and six
deputies for this department of the law.
riLAZERS',EXIGENTERS'andCLERK
OF THE OUTLAWRIES' OFFICE
for the Court of King's Bench, is at No.
1, Pump-court, Middle Temple. These
officers are so caUed from the French word
Fil, or thread, because they fUe or thread
the writs. The Hon. Thomas Kenyon is
Filazer, Exigenter and Clerk of the Out
lawries, and Andrew Edge, Esq., Filazer
for Essex and Monmouthshire.
FINCH-Bldgs,, Southwark, is at the east
end of Ewer-street, three or four houses on
the left from Duke-street.
FINCH -LANE, Comhill, is about ten
houses on the left hand eastward of the
Royal Exchange. Its name is derived
from its original proprietor. Fink, or Finch,
as does the neighbouring church, St. Ben
net Fink,
FINCH- YARD, Poplar High-street, Is the
second turning on the left hand in the
high road, below North- street, and oppo
site the Town HaU.
FINMORE-Ct., Rosemary-lane, is the
second turning on the right hand in Blue
Anchor yard, going towards Upper East
Smithfield.

FINNIEMORE-Ct,, or RENTS, South
wark, is about the sixth of a mile on the
right hand in ArtiUery-street, going from
Bermondsey-street along Crucifix-lane.
FINNIEMORE-Pl,, or GARDENS, Ber
mondsey, is nearly a furlong on the left
hand in RusseU.street, going from Ber.
mondsey.
FINSBURY - CIRCUS, is an extensive
newly buUt circus, on what were formerly
caUed the quarters of Moorflelds. In the
centre of the northern semichcle is the
house of the London Institution, and near
the west side the large new Roman Catho
Uc chapel.
FINSBURY.Ct., Finsbury-square, is the
flrst tuming on the left hand in Provi
dence-row, going from Wilson-street
FINSBURY DISPENSARY, The, is
held at No, 29, St. John-street, Clerken
well. This charitable institution was
founded in 1780, for administering advice
and raedicine to the poor gratis, either at
the Dispensary or theh own dwellings.
The district to which it extends its bounties
is, the parishes of ClerkenweU, St. Sepul
chre Within and Without, St. Bartholo
mew the Great and Less, the Liberties of
the RoUs, and Glasshouse-yard, the parish
of St. Luke, the town of IsUngton, that
part of St Pancras which Ues southward
of the New-road, St. Andrew, Holborn,
St, George the Martyr and St George,
Bloomsbury. The Earl of Damley is
President ; the Marquess of Northampton
and eleven others, Vice-Presidents ; David
Barclay, Esq., Treasurer; Charles M.
Hind, M.D., and Richard Savage, M.D.,
Physicians; George MacUwain. Esq., Sur-
geon ; Mr. W. G. Bartlet, Apothecary,
and Thomas Lawrence, Esq., Secretary.
FINSBURY DISPENSARY, The, NEW,
West Smithfield, is an institution similar
to the preceding, for a district enthely
southward of the preceding.
FINSBURY MARKET, is at the west end
of Skinner.street, going from Bishopsgate
Without
FINSBURY MIDWIFERY INSTITU
TION, St. John.street, Clerkenwell, was
estabUshed in 1823 for the reUef of poor
married women of that district. T. EgUn
ton, Esq. is Secretary.
FINSBURY - PASSATJE, Finsbury, is
about four houses on the left hand in Wil-
' son-street, goingfrom the north-east corner
of Finsbury-square.

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FINSBURY-Pl., is at the north -west corner
of Moorfields, and extends from Moor
flelds to Finsbury-square.
FINSBURY - Sa., is a large handsome
square, designed by the late George Dance,
Esq., R.A., on the north side of the an
cient district, caUed Moorfields, about a
quarter of a mUe westward of Bishopsgate.
FINSBURY-St., Finsbury.square, is the
fhst turning on the left hand in ChisweU-
street, going from the south-west corner of
the square towards Barbican.
FINSBURY-Terr., City-road, is about a
quarter of a raile on the right hand going
from the north-west comer of Finsbury-
square towards IsUngton.
FIRE-BALL-Ct., Houndsditch, is about
the middle of the north side, and extends
into Gravel-lane.
FIRST FRUITS' OFFICE, The, is at
No, 2, Inner Temple.lane. It is under
the management of Lord Walsingham,
Comptroller; Richard Harrison, Esq.,
Remembrancer ; two Sworn Clerks ;
George Arbuthnot, Esq., Receiver; George
Gunthorpe, Esq., Deputy Receiver ; and
Richard Harrison, Esq., Keeper of the
Records.
FISH-St,, old. Upper Thames -street, is
the first tuming north paraUel to part of
it, extending from Bread-street-hiU to
Larabeth-hilL
FISH-St.-HILL, old. Upper Thames.
street, is about a quarter of a mile on the
left hand from Blackfriars'-bridge.
FISH St, -HILL, Gracechurch.street, Is the
south continuation of that street to the Old
London-bridge,
FISHER'S ALMS HOUSES, Dog.row,
Mile End, are about two or three houses
on the left hand from the Turnpike towards
Bethnal-green, They were erected and
endowed by Captain Fisher in 1711, for
the widows of six masters of ships, under
the trasteeship of the Corporation of the
Trinity House, They have since been
enlarged by Sir Charles Wager and Sir
WilUam Ogbourne, in 1728.
FISHER'S-ALLEY, DorseLstreet, Satis.
bury.square. Fleet street, is the second
turning on the right hand frora Fleet-
street.
FISHER'S-ALLEY, Spitalfields, is the
thhd tuming on the right hand in Middle
sex-street, formerly Petticoat-lane, a few
doors northward of 'Wentworth-street.

FISHER'S-Ct,, Red Lion-square, is about
seven houses on the left hand in Eagle-
steeet, going from Red Lion-steeet, HoL
born.
FISHER-St., Red Lion-square, is about
ten houses on the right hand in Kingsgate.
street, going from High Holbom.
FISHERMEN, The Company of, was
incorporated by letters patent of James II.,
hi 1687, by the name of " The Free Fish-
ermen of London ;" but they have neither
Uvery, haU, or arms.
FISHMONGERS'-ALLEY, Southwark, is
about nine houses on the right hand in the
High-street, southward of St Margaret's-
hiU.
FISHMONGERS' ALM HOUSES, New-
ington, Surrey, are about a mUe on the
right hand side of the road going from
London -bridge to Kennington-common,
and opposite the Elephant and Castle. The
Fishmongers' Company have in aU ninety-
four alms houses. Those at Newington
are forty- two in number, and are caUed St
Peter's HospitaL It was founded by letters
patent of James I., A. D. 1618, for the
reception of poor members of this company.
This foundation was estabUshed jointly by
the company for twenty-two inmates, the
apartments of whom are called the Old
BuUdings, and by James Hulbert, Esq.,
for twenty inmates, caUed the New Bmld
ings, which were erected in 1719. For fur
ther interesting particulars of this exceUent
endowment the reader is referred to the
Reports of the ParUamentary Commis
sioners on the Endowed Charities of the
City of London, and to Hawkesmoor's
Pietas Londinensis.
FISHMONGERS' HALL has been re
cently taken down for the approaches to
London new bridge, and is about to be
rebuUt near the old site in Upper Thames-
street. The company of Fishmongers is the
fourth of the twelve chief companies of the
city, and were originaUy two bodies,
namely, the Stock-fishmongers and the
Salt-fishmongers, and had between them
six haUs, two in Thames-street, two In
New Fish-steeet, and two in Old Fish-
street. This company, as weU as others
which were concerned in the supply of
provisions, was originaUy under the imme
diate direction of the Lord Mayor and
Court of Aldermen, to whom this power
was granted by act of parliament in the
seventh of Richard IL, A. D., 1384.

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The Salt-flshmongers were incorporated
in 1433, and the Stock-fishmongers in
1509. I'he two companies were united
and obtained a charter of incorporation
from Henry VIIL in 1536, under the
name of " The Wardens and Comraonalty
of the Mystery of Fishraongers of the City
of London,"
FITCHETT'S-Ct., Foster-lane, is three
houses on the left hand in Noble-street,
going frora Falcon-square.
FITZROY - MARKET, Fitzroy-square,
occupies part of the east side of Hertford-
street, between Grafton-street and Warren ¦
street,
FITZROY-MEWS, Hertford-street, Fitz
roy-square, are three houses on the left: hand
going from London-street
FITZROY-Pl., Fitzroy-square, is on the
north side of the New-road, about a fur
long on the right hand side of the New-
road, going ftom Hampstead-road.
FITZROY-Pl., UPPER, is the north con
tinuation of the above ftom Henry-street
FITZROY -ROW, Fitzroy-place, New-
road, is the first tuming on the left hand
, from the New-road.
FITZROY-Sa., is a smaU handsome square^
of which two sides, those faced with stone,
were designed by the Adamses of the
Adelphi. It is on the west side of the
upper part of Tottenham-court-road, up
Grafton-street
FITZROY St., Fitzroy-square, is the se
cond turning on the right hand in London-
street, from Tottenham-court-road.
FITZROY-St., upper, Fitzroy-square,
is opposite the last, and extends from the
north-east comer of the square to the New-
road,
FIVE - BELL - Ct,, Spitalfields, is in
Wheeler-street, nearly facing Webfe-square,
- going from Shoreditch.
FIVE-BELL-Pl,, Limehouse, is opposite
the east side ofthe church, in Three. Colt-
street,
FIVE-CONSTABLE-ROW, Mile End, is
part ,of the north side commencing by
Dog-row, about a mile from Aldgate.
FIVE -FOOT -LANE, Upper Thames-
street, is about a quarter of a mile on the
left hand going from Blackfriars'-bridge.

FIVE-INKHORN-Ct., Whitechapel, is
about a quarter of a mile on the left hand
below Aldgate church,
FLASK-ROW, or LANE, Clielsea, extends
ftom the north end of Ebury-street to
Avery-row,
FLEET-GARDENS, Westminster, are on
the .west side of Marsham-street, near the
Horseferry-road.
FLEET-LANE, Farringdon-street, is the
first turning on the right hand going from
Ludgate-hiU on the north side of the Fleet
Prison.
FLEET PRISON, Farringdon-street, is
about four houses on the right hand side of
Farringdon-street, goingfrom Ludgate-hUl,
It extends back to the BeUe Sauvage-yard.
This prison is about to be taken down, and
a new one built near the New Bethlem
Hospital in St. George's-flelds.
This prison appertains to the Court of
Common Pleas, and hither persons are
committed for contempt of orders, &c. in
the High Court of Chancery, The old
prison was destroyed by the No-Popery
rioters in 1780, and the present building
erected in its stead.
The rules or Uberties of this prison are
from the north side of Fleet-lane, across
the Old Bailey, the western side of that
street, along Ludgate-hiU, down Bridge-
street, including Chatham-place, down
WiUiam-street, Whitefriars, up Dorset-
street, Salisbury-square and Court, across
Fleet-street to Shoe-lane, and along Fleet-
steeet to the east corner of Farringdon-
steeet, and up to Fleet-lane again.
It is under the governance of William
R. H. Brown, Esq., whose official title is
Warden of the King's Prison of the Fleet.
FLEET-ROW, Leather-lane, is the fourth
turning on the right hand in Eyre-street,
going from Leather-lane,
FLEET-St., City, commences at the- east
side of Temple-bar ; it extends to Bridge-
street, Blackfriars, and Farringdon-street,
and is continued by Ludgate-hill and Lud
gate-street towards St, Paul's cathedral.
ELEET -St., Spitalfields, or Bethnal-green,
is the 'flrst street paraUel to part of St
John-street, Brick-lane.
ELEET-Sr. ^\LL,Spitalfields,or Bethnal-
green, is the fourth turning on the. right
hand in St John-street, going frora Brick-
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FLETCHER'S-HALL, SL Mary .Axe, is
now let by the Company of Fletchers, as a
warehouse, and the company hold their
meetings at the George and Vulture,
ComhiU. This company derives its name
from the French woxdfitche, an arrow, and
are the thirty-ninth of the City Com
panies.
FLETCHER-ROW, Clerkenwell, is the
second tuming on the right hand in Vine
yard-gardens, going from Bowling-green-
lane towards Spa-flelds.
FLINT-St., London-road, St. George's-
fields, is the, fhst turning on the left hand
In Gaywood-steeet from the London-road.
FLOWER-AND-DEAN-St., Spitalfields,
is the third tuming on the left hand in
Brick - lane, going from Whitechapel
High-street.
FLOWER-DE-LUCE-Ct  l.isinGray's-
inn-lane, about one- thhd of a mile on the
right hand from Middle-row, Holborn. —
2. is in Fleet-street, behind the houses on
the east side of Fetter.lane and Peel's
Coffeehouse. — 3. is In Shoemaker's-row,
Blackfriars, the thhd tuming on the left
hand from Creed.lane, Ludgate.street, — 4.
is in TurnmiU-street, Clerkenwell, the
second turning on the left hand from Cow-
cross. West Smithfleld, going towards
ClerkenweU-green. — 5. is in Shoreditch,
about eighteen houses on the right hand
north from White Lion-street
FLOWER-DE-LUCE-St., Spitalfields, is
the east continuation of Flower-de-luce-
court, going from Shoreditch.
FLUDYER-St., Westminster, is the third
turning on the right hand from Charing-
cross towards the abbey ; it leads to St.
James's Park.
FLYING-HORSE-Ct  1. is in Maiden-
lane, Wood-street, Cheapside, about four
houses on the right hand from Wood-
steeet.. — 2. is in Milton-street, forraerly
Grub-street, Cripplegate, the thhd turning
on the right hand frora Fore-steeet.
FLYING-HORSE-YARD  I. is in Rose
and Crown-court, Moorfields, the second
turning on the right hand from the north
east corner of Moorfields.^ — 2. is in Crown-
street, Finsbury,, the flrst tuming on the
left from Wilson-street — 3. is in Half
Moon-street, Bishopsgate Without, the
first tuming on the left ftora Bishopsgate-
street — 4. is in Camdmile-street, Bishops
gate, the first turning on the left ftom

Bishopsgate Without. — 5. is in Brick-
lane, Spitalfields, about ten or twelve w
houses on the left from Church-street, Spi
talfields.
FOLEY-Pl., SL Mary-le-bone, is the wes
tern part of Foley-steeet, by Portland ^i
chapeL
FOLEY-St., is the continuation of the pre-
ceding, eastward, into Qeveland-stteet,
Fitzroy-square. ' '
FORE-St ., Cripplegate, is the last tummg
right and left, at the top of Wood-steeet,
going from Cheapside.
FORE-St., Limehouse, is the east conti
nuation of Narrow-street, paraUel to the
Thames.
FORE-St., Lambeth, commences at the
south side of the church, and extends
along the side of the Thames to New-
steeet.
FOREIGN APPOSER'S OFFICE, So
merset-place, is an office belonging to the
Court of Exchequer, where the officer so
caUed apposes or questions aU sheriffi upon
the schedules of the green wax. The pre
sent Foreign Apposer, is John TekeU,
Esq.
FOREIGN STOCK EXCHANGE, Copct
court, Bartliolomew-lane, is a new buUding
erected in the front of the Old Stock Ex
change.
FORT-Pl,, West-square, Southwark, is the
corner formed by Bhd- steeet and South-
street, facing the square.
FORT-Pl., Bermondsey, is a part of the
south side of the Grange-road, about a
quarter of a mUe on the right hand from
Bermondsey New-road.
FORT-St., Spitalfields, is the north, end of
Duke-steeet, going from Union-steeet to
wards Spital-square.
FOSTER'S-Bldgs., Whitecross-street, is
about six houses on the left hand southward
of Banner-street, BunhiU-row.
FOSTER'S-Bldgs., Shoreditch, is about
half a mUe on the left hand northward of
Bishopsgate church.
FOSTER-LANE. Cheapside, is die first
turning on the left hand, going from New
gate- steeet towards the Royal Exchange :
it extends to St. Ann's-lane, at the back of
die New Post Office.

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FOSTER-S-f,, Bishopsgate, is the first street
paraUel westward to a part of Peter-street,
Sun-street, and extends from Merritt's-
buildings to Half Moon-street.
FOULK'S-Bldgs, Bethnal-green-road, is
behind the George, ou the north side of
WUmot-square.
FOUNDERS'-Ct., Lothbury, is about ten
houses on the left hand eastward of Cole-
man-steeet, facing the north front of the
Bank of England. It derives its name
from the haU of the Company of Founders,
which occupies a portion of its north end.
FOUNDERS'-HALL is situated as above
described, and is a plain convenient build.
ing, now used as a Dissenting Meeting
House. ,
The Company of Founders was incor
porated by letters patent, of the 12th of
James L, 1614, by the name of " The
Master, Wardens and Commonalty ofthe
Mystery of Founders of the City of Lon
don," and have power to search aU brass
weights, and brass and copper wares within
the City of London, and three miles
thereof; and aU 'makers of brass Weights
within that chcuit are obUged to have
their several weights sized by th& Com
pany's standard, and marked with theh
common mark : and snch of these weights
as are of avoirdupois weight are to be
sealed at GuildhaU, ahd those which are
teoy weight at Goldsmith's HaU.
FOUNDRY-ROW, Hoxton, is the second
turning on the left hand in BowUng-green-
row, nearly opposite the Haberdashers'
Company's Alms Houses.
FOUNDLING HOSPITAL, The, is si
tuated in Guildford-street, Gray's-inn-
road, opposite the north end of Lamb's
Conduit-steeet, and bounded on the east
and west sidesj by Brunswick and Mech-
lenburgh-squares. It was founded in 1739,
on the recommendation, and by the stre
nuous exertions of Thomas Coram, the
commander and owner of a ship in the
American trade, whose name is preserved
by an adjacent steeet, and whose memory
is honoured by the phUanthropic estabUsh
ment which emanated from his benevolent
and feeUng mind. He presented a petition
to George II.,' together with a memorial
and jecommendation of his plan, sigtied
by the Duchesses of Richmond, Somerset,
Leeds, Bedford, Portland and Manchester,
and by Ladies H. and A. Bolton, Hert
ford, Harold, Huntingdon, Nottingham,
Cardigan, BurUngton, Litchfield, Albe

marle, Byron, Trevor, Torringdon, Onslow
and King ; and another signed by aU the
leading noblemen and gentlemen in Lon
don ; upon which his Majesty granted a
royal charter, dated October 17, 1739.
The Duke of Bedford was appointed the
fhst President, with a committee of fifteen
noblemen and gentlemen, who purchased
a piece of ground in Lamb's Conduit- fields,
of the Earl of Salisbury, who not only sold
it at a smaU rate, but also conteibuted mu-
nificently to its funds. This estate having
been much sought after for building, has
proved, an abundant and durable mine of
wealth to the institution.
The fhst estabUshment during the erec.
tion of the hospital was in Hatton-garden,
and in 1745, one wing being finished, the
children were removed to it. A subscrip.
tion was then opened for a chapel, which
was began in 1 749, and that building, with
the court-room and second wing was pro
gressively finished tiU it obtained its pre-
sent space and erections.
In the court.room, are several pictures
presented by Gainsborough, Hayman,
Highmore, Hogarth, WiUs and other emi.
nent artists, sorae bassi reUevi by Rysbrack
and other ornaraents, by Wilton and
other artists of the day. There are also in
other apartments a portrait of Captain
Coram, by Hogarth, and portraits of other
benevolent benefactors by. other artists, and
Hogarth's celebrated picture of the March
to Finchly. The organ in the chapel was
given by Handel, and the altar.plece of
Christ Blessing Little Children, by West
In the chapel, divine service is performed
at eleven' o'clock every Sunday raorning,
and at seven every Sunday evening, and
pubUfl baptism of the infants on the first
Sunday of every month. From the rent
of the pews, and the coUection at the doors,
a very handsome revenue, said to be £3,000
a year, is derived.
This hospital, under the management of
the King, Patron ; the Duke of Cam.
bridge. President ; Viscount Sidmouth,
and five other Vice-Pfesidents ; Samuel
Compton Cox, Esq., Treasurer ; Morris
Lievesley, Esq,, Secretary; the Rev, J-
ForshaU, M.A., Chaplain ; the Rev. C.
Lawson, M.A., Morning Preacher; the
Rev. John R. Pitman, M.A., and the
Rev. Alfred WUliams, M.A., Alternate
Evening Preachers ; J. C. Nightingale,
Esq., Organist; Clement Hue, M.D,,
and Edward L. R'ouseU, IVl.D., Physi
cians ; John G. Perry, Esq,, Surgeon ; .
Mr. Wentworth Malin, Apothecary ;
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Richard Van Heythuysen, Esq,, Solicitor ;
Richard Kay, Esq,, Architect; Mr.
Richard Dobbs, Steward ; Mrs. E.
Lievesley, Matron ; Mr. J. Brownlow,
Treasurer's Clerk ; R. Hawkins, School
master, a messenger, and a porter.
FOUNDLING-Terr., Gray's-inn-road, is
near Upper North-place.
FOUNTAIN-Ct  1. is in the Strand,
about four houses westward of the Savoy.
— 2. is in Middle Temple-lane, the second
turning on the right hand from Fleet-
street  3. is in Cheapside, the thhd tum
ing on the right hand from St. Paul's
Church-yard.--4, is in Aldermanbury, two
doors on the right hand from Cateaton-
street, — 5, is in Liverpool-street, Fins
bury, the fhst turning on the left hand
from Bishopsgate Without — 6. is in Vir
ginia - street, Bethnal - green, about the
middle of the north side at the back of the
Fountain PubUc-house. — 7. is in the
Minories, the thhd turning on the left
hand from Aldgate. — 8. is at Dockhead,
near the middle of the north side of the
new street, about fourteen houses on the
left hand from the bottom of Fah-street,
Horselydown.
FOUNTAIN-Pl., City-road, is about a
quarter of a mUe on the left hand from
Finsbury-square.
JOUNTAIN-Pl,, upper. City-road, the
continuation of the last, and extends to
New-steeet.
FOUNTAIN - STAIRS, Rotherhithe, or
Bermondsey-wall, are the first stahs west
ward of Cherry-gardens, nearly a quarter
of a mUe below London-bridge.
FOWKES-Bldgs,, Great Tower-street, is
nearly opposite Mark-lane, two houses
ftom Water-lane.
FOWLER'S-RENTS, Poplar, is about
half a mUe on the left htad from the Com
mercial-road, and the second row below the
, East India Alms Houses.
FOX-ALLEY, Princes-street, -Lambeth, is
about the middle of the west side.
FOX-Bldgs., Southwark, are the second
turning on the left hand in the Kent-road,
going from St, George's Church.
FOX-Ct  1. is in SL James's-street, the
fourth tuming on the left frora Piccadilly,
— 2. is in Gray's-inn-lane, the first turning
on the right from Middle-row, Holborn —
S. is in Ray-street, Clerkenmell, about
ten houses on the left hand going from the

north-west comer of ClerkenweU-green.-^
4. is in Long-lane, West Smithfield, the
first tuming on the left hand from the east
side of Smithfield-market. — 5. is in Mid-
lesex-street, formerly Petticoat-lane, about
nine houses southward of Wentworth-
street. — 6. is in Gun-alley, Wapping, the
first tuming on the right hand from Green.
bank, at the back of Wapping church, .
FOX'S-LANE, Shadwell High-street, is
on the east side of ShadweU church and
extends to the New-road.
FOX-AND- GOOSE -YARD, Coleman.
street, Shadwell, is about three houses on
the right hand fiom Wapping-walL
FOX-AND-HOUNDS-YARD, Bishops.
gate-street. Without, is three houses south
ward of Union-steeet.
FOX-AND-KNOT-Ct., Caw-lane, West
Smithfield, is opposite the end of Hosier-
lane, about ten houses on the left hand
from Snow-hiU.
FOX -AND -KNOT -YARD, Cow-lane-
street, West Smithfield, is at the bottom
of the last described, gomg towards Chick-
lane.
FOX - ORDINARY - Ct., Nicolas-lane,
Cannon- street, is about twelve houses on
the right hand going frora Lombard-steeet.
FRAMEWORK - KNITTERS' ALMS
HOUSES, Kingsland - road. — [Sei
Bourne's Alms Houses.
The Company of Framework-KnitteiSj
who are the perpetual trustees of these
ahns houses, was incorporated by letters
patent of Charles IL, in 1663, by the ex-
traordinarytitie of" The Master, Wardens,
Assistants and, Society of the Art and
Mystery of Framework-Knitters in the
Cities of London and Westminster, the
Kingdom of England, and the Dominion
of Wales." Having no hall they hold
theh meetings for business at GuUdhaU,
and their festive banquets at the King's-
Head-tavern in the Poultry.
FRANCES or FRANCIS. Ct,, Covent
Garden, is about the middle of the noirth
side of Maiden-lane, opposite BuUen-
court.
FRANCES-Ct,, Lambetli, is about the
middle of the east side of Lambeth-walk.
FRANCIS-Pl,, Bedford-square or Totten-
Imm-court-road, is about nine houses on
the right hand side of Francls-stteet, going
from Tottenham-court-road.

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FRANCIS-St., Bedford-square, is the sixth
turning on the right hand in Tottenham-
court-road, going from Oxford-street.'
FRANCIS-St., Golden-square, is the north
continuation of Air-street, entering by
Piccadilly.
FRANCIS-St,, Clerkenwell, is about four
houses on the left hand in Berkeley- street,
going ftom St, John's-lane.
FRANCIS-St., Newington,Surrey, is about
the fifth of a mile on the left hand, in the
High-street, going from the Elephant and
Castle.
FRANKLIN'S-ROW, Chelsea, is on the
east side of the Hospital, and extends
from Royal Hospital-row to Turk's-row.
FRAZER'S-Ct., Blackfriars-road, is the
fibrst tuming on the right hand in Green-
walk going from the high road.
FREDERICK-Pl., GosweU-street-road,
is part ofthe eastern side, opposite Owen's-
place, near the City-road.
FREDERICK-Pl., Old Jewry, is the first
turning on the left hand from Cheapside,
and is built on the site of an ancient man
sion built by Sir John Frederick, who
served Lord Mayor in 1662, and was
subsequently used as the Excise office, tiU
the erection of the present edifice in Broad-
street.
FREDERICK-Pl,, Newington, High-
street, is the second tuming on the left
hand, southward of the Church.
FREDERICK - St.— 1. is in Calthorpe-
place, Gray's-inn-road. — 2. is in Chapter-
street, Vincent-square, Vauxhall-bridge-
road.  3. is in Sol's -row, Hampstead-
road. — 4. is opposite No. 6, Sovereign-
street, Edgeware-road.^-5. (LOWER) is
at No. 1, Connaught.square, Edgeware.
road. — 6. (UPPER) is opposite the pre
ceding.
FREE-Ct., Lambeth, is the fifth turning
on the right hand in Princes'-street, going
from Broad-street towards VauxhaU.
FREE-PASSAGE-ALLEY, Ratcliffe, the
fhst turning on the right hand on Cock-
hUl, going from High-street, ShadweU.
FREEDOM OF CITY OF LONDON,
THE BOUNDARIES OF, is a space of
ground without the ancient waU and gates,
and within the liberty of the City. It is
bounded by an irregular line, which sepa
rates it from the County of Middlesex.

This Une which we wiU begin on the
westem side of the Thames by • Temple-
stairs, goesnorthwarduptoTempleGardens,
at the back of Child's-place, Temple-bar,
the only remaining city gate, and the only
one that was fixed at the exteemity of the
city Uberties. It then extends by various
turnings through part of Shire-lane, BeU-
yard, Chancery-lane, by the RoU's Liberty
into Holborn, at the place caUed Holbom-
bars, almost opposite to Gray's-iim, where
two granite obelisks, on which the city
arms are sculptured, mark its limits on
that side.
From these obelisks it passes with many
windings by Brook-street, Fumlval's-inn,
Leather-lane, Hatton-garden, Ely-place,
Field-lane,. West-street, at the back of
St Sepulchre's Workhouse, to the Com
mon Sewer, whence it returns westward to
Cow-cross, and then to Smithfield-bars In
St. John-street.
From Smithfield-bars, it runs with
several turnings between Long-lane and
Charterhouse-lane to GosweU-street, and
up that street northward to the bars.
From GosweU-street-bars, where the
manor of Finsbury begins, it winds through
Fan-street, across Golden-lane into White-
cross-steeet, thence up Milton-street, for.
merly Grub.street, and through Rope-
makers' .street, across Finsbury.place and
along Eldon-steeet at the back of the
London Institution and Finsbury Circus,
whence it retums northward between Long-
aUey and Bishopsgatcsteeet, a Uttle abave
Prlmrose-steeet, and crosses Bishopsgate-
street at Norton Falgate, towards the dis
trict caUed Spitalfields.
From Norton Falgate it returns south-
wardly by Spitalfields and then in a south
easterly direction across Union - street,
ArtiUery-lane, along the eastern side of
Middlesex-steeet, formerly Petticoat-lane,
by Wentworth-street into Whitechapel-
bars, at the obelisk by the eastem corner
of Middlesex-street.
From Whitechapel-bars or obeUsks, it
crosses to the back of Great Ayliffe-street,
takes a southwardly direction, leaving out
the Little Minories and Goodman's-fields
and returns westward to the Minories, and
thence across Rosemary-lane at the back
of the Trinity-house, leaving out the
Uberty of the Tower and going south
wardly to the Tower-stairs.
FREEMAN'S-Ct,, Cheapside, is nearly
opposite Bow church and leads inta
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FREEMAN'S-Ct,, Comhill, is about six
houses on the left hand from the Royal
Exchange, going towards LeadenhaU-
street.
FREEMAN'S-LANE, Horselydown, is the
second turning on the left hand ftom the
east end of Tooley-street.
FREEMASON'S CHARITY FOR FE
MALE CHILDREN, SL George' s.fields,
is a few houses on the right hand side of
the Westminster-bridge-road, going from
the ObeUsk near the Surrey theatre, to
wards Westminster-bridge. It was founded
in 1788, on the suggestions ofthe ChevaUer
Ruspeni, under the patronage ofthe Duch.
ess of Cumberland, whose royal husband
was then grand raaster of the order.
The govemors subsequently erected the
present school-house on a piece of ground
belonging to the Corporation of London,
and accommodate a hundred poor chUdren
of necessitous freemasons. The charity is
supported by benefactions, legacies and
annual contributions.
The present officers are, the King, Pa.
iron; H.R,H. the Duke of Sussex, Grand
Master of the Order, President; the Dukes
of Devonshhe, Hamilton and Leinster, the
Earls Pomfret, Kingston and Ferrers,
Viscount Sidmouth, Lords Dundas and
Durham, John Soane, J. L. H. Petit,
M.P. and WiUiam WiUiams, Esqs., Vice-
Presidents ; John Ramsbottom, Esq.,
Treasurer ; William F. Hope, Esq., Se
cretary ; Rev, Samuel Colman, Chaplain ;
Mrs. Frances Crook, Matron ; Mrs. Har
riet Jack, Assistant Matron.
FREEMASOJSI'S HALL AND TAVERN,
is at No. 62, Great Queen-street, Lin
coln' s-inn-fields. The haU and apartments
belonging to it, are at the back ofthe tavern,
and was built by subscription from the
designs of Thomas Sandby, Esq., R. A.,
Proffessor of Architecture in the Royd
Academy. It is the first hall built in this
countey with the appropriate symbols of
masonry, and with the suitable apartments
for the holding of lodges, the initiating,
passing, raising and exalting, of brethren.
The grand and other lodges and chapters
are held, and the haU is occasionaUy used
for pubhc diimers, meetings, concerts, &c.
FREE-SCHOOL-St., Horseleydown, is the
eastern continuation of Tooley-street, be
tween Back-street, and Fair-street.
FRENCH - ALLEY. — 1. is in GosweU-
street, about flfteen houses south from Old-

street, — 2. is in Pesthouse-row, St. Luke's,
the thhd tuming on the left hand from
the west side of St. Luke's hospital.
FRENCH AMBASSADORS' OFFICE
FOR PASSPORTS, Is m Weymouth-
street, at the back of No. 50, Portland-
place.
FRENCH CHAPELS  1. is in Thread
needle-street, opposite Finch-lane, and is
more generaUy caUed the WaUoon or
French Protestant Episcopal Church, ac
cording to the tenets and principles of the
Church of England, whose liturgy in
French, is used by the congregation, and
with whom they are in union  2. is in
St. John-street, Spitalfields, about fourteen
houses on the left hand from Brick-lane.
— 3. is in Clement's-lane, Lombard-street.
— 4. is"in Little Dean-street, Soho.— 6. is
in St. Martin's-lane, Canncn-street. — 6.
is at the Dutch Church, Austin Friars,
altemately with the Dutch. The pre
ceding are protestants. The French Ca-
thoUc Chapel is in Little George-street,
Portman-square. It was, before the re
volution of July, 1830, supported by the
French govemment, but since the accession
of PhiUp I., it is supported enthely by
voluntary subscriptions.
FRENCH -Ct. — 1. is m Threadneedle-
street, about seven or eight houses on the
left hand side from the Royal Exchange 
2. isin JF'fflPjpinj, about the middle of the
north side of Great Hermitage-steeet.
FRENCH PROTESTANTS' ALMS
HOUSES or HOSPITAL, Bath-street,
City-road, was founded, endowed and
built by the French protestant refugees, in
I7I8, vpon a plot of ground purchased of
the Ironmongers' Company. It was in
corporated by letters patent of the 4th
George I., in 1718, imder the title of
" The Governor &nd Dhectors of the
Hospital for poor French Protestants and
their descendants, residing in Great Bri
tain." The chapel is commodious and
the charity is in a flourishing condition.
An annual sermon is preached and a col
lection made for the beneflt of its fiinds,
upon the Wednesday befijre Easter of
every year, ofwhich pubKc notice is always
given. The present officers are, the Earl of
Radnor, Governor; David Duval, Esq.,
Sub-Governor ; John L. Andrd, Esq,,
Treasurer; G. GuiUoneau, Esq., Secrc-
tary ; the Rev. John Meffre, Chaplain;

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John Meyer, M.D., Physician; Samuel
jByles, Esq., Surgeon; John Hebert,
Steward.
FRENCH PROTESTANTS' ALMS
HOUSE, is in Spitalfields, and was esta
bUshed in 1733, for the supplying poor
French protestants with soup, meat and
bread.
FRENCH PROTESTANTS' ALMS
HOUSE, in Black-Eagle-Street, Spital
fields, is another estabUshment of the same
name, but, which gives residence and an
aUowance to forty-five poor men and women.
It belongs to, and is supported by, the
French protestant congregations meeting
at the Episcopal church in Threadneedle.
street and in Black-Eagle-steeet.
FRENCH-ROW.— 1. is m Bethnal-grem,
the second tuming northward and paraUel
to part of Green-steeet  2. is near Ratcliffe-
row, City-road.
FRENCH -YARD, Clerkenwell, is the
second turning on the right hand, in
Bowling-green-lane, going from opposite
the Workhouse.
FRENCH - HORN - YARD, Crutched
Friars, is a few houses on the right hand
side, going ftom Mark-lane.
FRESH WHARF, Lower Thames-street,
two houses on the right hand from St.
Magnus' church  [See Galley Quay
AND Legal Quays.
FRIARS-ALLEY, Upper Thames-street, is
about a quarter of a mUe on the left hand
from London-bridge and nearly opposite
Little CoUege-street.
FRIARY, The, SL James's Palace, is at
the east end, being a few yards on the
right hand from PaU MaU towards the
Park.
FRIDAY-St., Cheapside, is the second
turning on the right hand, going from
St. Paul's-church-yard.
FRIDAY-St., LITTLE, is the second
tuming on the left hand from Cheapside.
FRIEND'S-Pl., Blackfriars'-road, is a few
houses on the wests side of King's-bench-
walk, Bennett's-road.
FBIENDLY-Pl  1. is in Castle-street,
Finsbury-square, two houses on the right
hand, going from Paul-street towards fhe
City-road.  2. is in Vine- street, Narrow-

wall, Lambeth, about one-tenth of a mile
on the right hand, going towards Neptune-
place  3. is in the Kent-road, and forms
a part of the south side about a furlong on
the right hand below the Bricklayers' Arms.
— 4. is near the east end of Chapel-street,
St. George's in the East, between Mary-
street and Duke street  5. is in Old
Gravel-lane, St. George's in the East, the
second turning on the right hand from
Ratcliffe-highway.
FRITH-St., Soho, is at the south-west
corner of Soho-square and intersects Old
Compton-street.
FROG ISLAND, Limehouse, is at the
north end of Nightingale-Lane, near the
New-cut.
FROGWELL-Ct., Charter-house-lane, is
the first turning on the right hand, a few
doors ftom St John- street, West Smith-
field.
FROST'S-ALLEY, Old Montague-street,
Whitechapel, is a few doors on the left
hand, east ftom Osbom-steeet.
FRYER'S-ALLEY, Upper Thames-street.
— [See Friar's-Alley.
FRYER'S - ALLEY, Middle Tuming,
Shadwell, is the first turning on the right
hand from Shakspeare's-walk.
FRYER'S-Ct., Fryer's-hill, Great Hermit
age-street, Wapping, is a few doors on
the right hand ftom Grreat Hermitage-
street.
FRYER'S-Ct., Great Tower-hiU ar Trinity-
square, is on the east side, two or three
houses southward of Cooper's-row.
FRYER'S-HILL, Wapping, is about the
middle ofthe north side of Great Hermit
age-street, leading into Red-mald-lane.
FRYER'S -St., Shoemakers' -row, Black
friars', is the first turning on the left hand
ftom Creed-laiie, Ludgate-steeet.
FRYING-PAN-ALLEY — 1. is in Twm-
mill-street, Clerkenwell, the second tuming
ou the left hand, from ClerkenweU-green.
 2. is in Petticoat-lane, the first turnmg
on the left hand ftom Widegate- street,
Bishopsgate. — 3. is in Prince's-street,
Lambeth, the second turning on the right
hand from Broad-street towards VauxhaU.
,  4. is in the Maze, Borough, the thhd
tuming on the left hand, about ten houses
from' 'fooley-steeet  5. is in High-street,
Borough, the thhd tuming on the right
hand from London-bridge.

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FRY'S-ALLEY, ShadweU, is at No. 67,
Shakspeare's-walk.
FUGEON'S-ROW, Westminster, is in
Palmer's Village, on the north side of the
BrideweU, Brewer's-green.
FULBROOK'S - Bldgs., North - street,
Pentonville, is about ten houses on the
right hand from the Tumpike.
FULLER'S ALMS HOUSES.— 1. are in
the Mile-end-road, by Eagle-place, and
were founded and endowed, in 1592, by
Judge FuUer, for twelve ancient poor men
of the parish of Stepney, for whose reUef
he endowed it with lands in Lincolnshhe.
— 3. are in Old-street-road, six houses on
the left hand side, going from the corner
of Shoreditch, opposite the church. They
were also founded and endowed by the
same benevolent judge for twelve poor
women. — 3, are about a furlong from Old-
street-road, on the left hand side of Hox
ton-town, — 4, are near the middle of the
south side of Gloucester-street, Hoxton.
FULLER'S-Ct,, Upper East Smithfield,
is about twenty-one houses on the left hand
ftom the Mint,
FULLER'S-RENTS, Westminster, are five
houses on the left hand, in Prince's-street,
going from TothiU - street towards St.
James's Park.
FULLER'S-St. — 1. is in Bethnal-green,
about half a mile on the right hand in
Church-steeet, going ftom Shoreditch  2.
is in Hare-street, the tiiird turning on the
left, hand from Brick-lane,
FULLWOOD'S- RENTS, High Holbom,
are nearly opposite Chancery-lane, and
lead into Field-court.
FURNIVAL'S-INN, Holbom, is on the
north sidebetween Leather-lane and Gray's-
inn-lane. It is one of the inns of Chan
cery, and took its name, according to Stow,
from having anciently belonged to Sir Wil
Uam Fumival. It has been taken down
about seven years ago, and rebuilt in a
substantial manner by the late Mr. Peto,
the buUder of the New Custora House.
FURNIVAL'S-INN-Ct,, Holborn, is on
the west side of Fumival's-inn, two doors
from Brook-street
FURNIVAL'S - INN- GARDENS, HoL
born, is on the north side of Fumival's-
inn,

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FYFFEtSt., Pentonville, is on the south
side of the high road near the New River-
head,
FYNES-St., Vauxhall-bridge-road, tums
off at No. 8, Regent - street, Vincent-
square.

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GAINSFORD-St., Horselydown, is about
ten houses on the right hand from Back-
steeet in Horselydown-lane.
GALLEY QUA"Y, Lower Thames-street, is
the first tuming eastward of the Custom
House. It is one of the original legal quays
that were established in the first year of
EUzabeth, A.D., 1558, since which period
they have never been enlarged, although the
increased business of the port of London
so much demands it They are twenty in
number, situated on the north side ofthe
river, and extend from the site of Old
London-bridge, at Fresh wharf, to the
westem extremity of Tower ditch. The
whole frontage of these quays is only 1419
feet and are divided as described in the
article " Legal Quays," which see.
This quay is No. 3, of those between
Porter's quay and the Tower dock, pos
sesses a frontage of 101 feet next the river
and is under the superintendence of Messrs,
Robert Smith and Son.
GARDEN- Ct  1. is in Baldwin' s-gardens.
Leather-lane, Holborn, about the middle
of the south side. — 2. is in Middle Tem
ple-lane, Fleet-street, the thhd tummg
on the right hand, going from Fleet-steeet
towards the Thames  3. is in Great
Turnstile, Holbom, on the eastern side,
nine houses on the left hand, going from
High Holbom  4, is in Hull-street, Rat
cliffe-row, SL Luke's, at the north end on
the right hand behind Garden-terrace — 5.
is in Middlesex- street, formerly Petticoat-
lane— 6. is in Risby' s-Rope-walk, Lime
house, about the raiddle of the north side.
— 7- is in George-yard, Whitechapel, the
first tuming on die right hand from White
chapel High-steeet  8. is in Hare-court,
Aldersgate-street. — 9. is in Mason-street,
Lambeth — 10. is in Garden-row, Lon-
don-road, St. George's-fields.
GARDEN-Pl  1. is in Chicksand-street,
Mile End New. Town, the fhst turning on
the left hand from the High-street^2. is
in Vine-street, Narrow-wall, Lambeth, a
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end of Vine-street  3. is in Blackman.
street, Southwark, nearly opposite fhe
King's Bench — 4. is in Newington, or St.
George's Fields, at the back or west side
of the Fishmongers' Ahns Houses.
GARDEN- ROW — 1. is m Chelsea, on the
west side of the Hospital waU  2. is in
Hooper' s.court, Brompton, a few doors on
the right hand from Queen's-buUdings 
3. is in Vineyard-gardens, Clerkenwell,
the first turning on the right hand from
Bowling-green-lane, Coppice-row. — 4. is
in Brick-lane, St. Luke'4, about a quarter
of a mile on the rightjhand from Old-
street, — 5, is in StangajS-street, Lambeth,
about the middle of tl)e south side, nearly
opposite Mason- street, — 6. is in Duke-
street, St. George's Fields, the second
tuming on the right hand from Westmin
ster-bridge-road. — 7- is in London-road,
St. George's Fields  8. is in Snow's
Fields, Southwark, the third tuming on
the left hand ftom Bermondsey-street.
GARDEN-St,, great, WhitechapeL
road, is the fourth turning on the left hand
below Whitechapel church.
GARDEN Terr,, SL Luke's, is at the
north end of Hull- street, Ratcliffe-row.
GARDEN- WALK, Curtain-road, is the
first turning on the right hand in WiUow-
walk, Shoreditch, going ftom Charlotte-
street.
GARDENER'S-LANE  1. is in Yoi-k-
street, Westminster, the third turning on
¦ the left hand going from Queen- square,
and extending into Little Chapel-street. —
2. is King-street, Westminster, the fifth
turning on the right hand going ftom
Charing Cross towards the Abbey  3. is
in High Timber-street, Upper Thames-
street, about the middle of the south side,
entering by Upper Thames-street, about
half a mUe on the right from London-
bridge.
GARLICK-HILL, Upper Thames-street,
is about the middle of the north side of
that street, and is also the continuation of
Bow-lane from Cheapside. It derives its
name, according to Stow, from being the
site of the ancient GarUck market.
GARMOUTH-ROW, Kent-road, is on tiie
south end of Rodney-row, near the Asylum
for the Deaf and Dumb, and leads into
Lock's Fields, Walworth.
GARNAULT-Pl., Spa Fields, is opposite
No. 3, Middleton-street.

GARRA WAY-St., City-rOad, Is a turning
in Bath- street.
GARRETT'S ALMS HOUSfiS, Blossom-
street, Norton Falgate, were founded in
1725, by Nicholas Garrett, Citizen and
Weaver, whose trustees purchteed the pre
sent site of ground, then called Porter's
Fields, and built six alms houses for six
decayed members of the Weavers' Com
pany. They are stiU caUed Porter's Fields'
Alms Houses, although the place where
they are situated is no longer known by
that narae.
GARTER-Ct. or Pl., Barbican, is about
four or five houses on the right hand from
Redcross-street. It was formerly a stately
mansion, called the Garter House, as
having been erected by Sir Thomas
Wriothesley, Garter King at Arms, uncle
to the first Lord Southampton, On the
top of this building was a chapel, caUed
by the name of Santissima Trinitatis in
-ilto.
GAS LIGHT COMPANIES. The prin
cipal pubUc companies for Ughting the
streets and houses of the metropolis with
this beautiful and economical Ught, are as
foUows: — viz  I. "The Brentford,"
whose London office is at lifi. 26, Birchin.
lane. — 2, 'f The Brighton," whose
office is at No. 9, Finch-lane, CornhiU. —
3. " The British," whose office is at
No. 1 1, George-yard, Lombard-street, and
its works in Schoolhouse-lane, Ratcliffe. —
4.- " The Chartered," whose office
is at No. 19, Bridge-street, Blackfriars',
and its works in the Horseferry-road,
Westrninster ; Brick-lane, St. Lukes, and
No. 76, Curtain-)-oad. — 5. "The City
OF London," which is one of the earUest
that thus enlightened the city, owes its
origin and ' success to the exertions of an
individual, Mr. Frederick Sparrow, of Lud
gate-hill, who projected and perfected it
almost unaided. The office and works
of this company, which is under exceUent
management, are at the bottom of Dorset.
street, Salisbury-sgi/are, on a large site of
ground, next the Thames, formerly occu-
pied by the New River Company. — 6.
" The General," whose office is in
King's-arms-yard, Coleman-street. -^— 7-
" The Imperial," whose office is at
No. 10, Coleman-street, and its works in
Great Cambridge-street, Hackney-road, on
the banks of the Regent's-canal ; in the
Isle of Dogs; in Shoreditch, and at Bat-
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whose office and works are at Haggerstone-
bridge, Kingsland-road, on the banks of
the Regent's-canaL— 9. " The Inter
national," whose office is at No. 1,
Laurence Pountney-place. — 10. " The
Phcenix," whose office and works are in
Wellington-street, Blackfriars'-road, and
No. 64, Bankside, Southwark  11.
" For Portable Gas," whose office is
at No. 7, Basinghall-street, and Sutton-
street, GosweU-street-road— 12. " The
Provincial Portable Gas," whose
office is at No. 33, Comhill.— 13. " The
Ratcliffe and East LoNDON,"whose
office is in Sun-tavern-fields, Ratcliffe.
The various Gas Light Companies have
a right to break up the pavements and soil
of the steeets, for the purpose of laying
down pipes, &c., provided it be done in a
workraanUke raanner. They are obUged
to reraove pipes ftom private houses, when
tenants quit, if requhed. AVhen gas is
found to escape from pipes laid down by
them, they are obUged iramediately to
repair the defect, at theh own expense, and
are Uable to a penalty of £5 a day for every
day suffered to elapse after receiving notice.
They must remove nuisances on receiving
notice, under a penalty of £5. a day. Pipes,
&c. cannot be laid down in private pro- .
perty, without permission.
GASCOIGNE-Pl., Bethnal-green, is the
ihst turning on the right hand in Crab-
tree-row, going ftom Hackney-road.
GASTIGNY-Pl., City-road, is at No. 6,
Radnor-place, Bath-street, St. Luke's.
GATE-St., Lincoln's-inn-fields, is at the
north-west comer, by Great Queen-street,
and extends into Little Tumstile.
GATE-YARD, America-square, Minories,
is behind the south-east corner of America-
square, facing Hanover court.
GATWARD'S-Bldgs., Finsbury, is the
first tuming on the right hand in HiU-
street, going from WindmiU-street.
GAYWOOD-Ct., is the second turning on
the left hand in Gaywood-steeet, London-
road.
GAYWOOD-St., London-road, is the se
cond tuming on the right hand in that
road, going from the ObeUsk, near the
Surrey theatre.
GAZETTE, The LONDON, OFFICE,
is in Cannon-row, Westminster, on the
left hand side going from Bridge-steeet,
and nearly opposite the large stone buUd
ing of the Board of ControL

GEE-St., Goswell-steeet, is the fhst tuinmg
on the right, north, going from Old-
steeet.
GENERAL ANNUITY SOCIETY, No.
8, Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside, is a cha
ritable institution, founded in 1818, for
aUowing permanent annuities to Decayed
Merchants, Tradesmen, Clerks, Shopmen
and other Persons, male and female, of a
similar class of society, and of good cha
racter, resident within six mUes of the
metropoUs. It is under the management
of Wm. Thompson, Esq., Alderman,
BI.P., President; an Acting Committee;
and D. Richardson, Esq., Secretary; of
whoni, at the Office of the Society, aU -in
formation relative thereto may be obtained.
GENERAL DISPENSARY, Aldersgate-
street. This DisperLsary is one of the
earUest charities of this nature, for the
purpose of dispensing Medicine and Advice
to the Sick Poor at theh own Habitations.
It was founded in 1770, by voluntary
contributions, and is much indebted for its
success, to the skiU and humanity of the
late Dr. Hulme, its first Physician, and
his benevolent successor. Dr. Lettsom,
The government of this charity is vested
in H. R, H. the Duke of Sussex, Presi
dent ; fourteen Vice Presidents ; a Com
mittee of Sixteen Govemors ; John Smith,
Esq., Treasurer ; Henry Clutterbuck,
M.D., WiUiam Lamb, M.D., Charles J.
Roberts, M.D., Physicians ; Frederick
Salmon and WiUiam Coulson, Esqs., Sur
geons ; and John PuUen, Esq., Deputy of
the Ward of Cripplegate Without, Secre
tary.
GENERAL DISPENSARY, No. 14, Old
Burlington-street, is a simUar institution,
of a more recent date, for the north-western
part of the meteopoUs. J. H. Fisher,
Esq., Secretary.
GENERALDISPENSARY, The WEST
MINSTER, No, 9, Gerard-street, Soho.
Another society of the same description
for the City of Westminster, founded m
1774. Sh Peter Laurie, Knt. and Aldn,,
Treasurer; W. J. Wells, Esq., Secre
tary.
GENERAL PHILANTHROPIC SO,
CIETY, for the ReUef of the Manufac.
turing and Labouring Poor in temporary
Distress and for other benevolent Purposes,
is held in Clerkenwell, and was estabUshed
in 1813. R. Carpenter, Esq., Treasurer;
George Selby, Esq., Secretary.

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GENERAL POST OFFICE, SL Martin's-
le-Grand, is situated at the south-east
corner of the above street, and extends
from Newgate-street to St Ann's-lane, in
length, and from St. Martin's-le-Grand to
Foster-lane, in depth. It is a handsome
and remarkably weU-built steucture de
signed by Mr. Smirke. The principal
front, which faces St. Martin's-le-Grand,
is 380 feet in length, and is divided into
three principal parts or divisions, namely,
a central hexastyle portico of the Ionic
order, selected from that of the ancient
temple of Minerva Polias, at Athens. The
columns are fluted, the entablature of good
proportions, the frieze is plain, and the bed
mould of the cornice is appropriately orna
mented with dentels. The portico is
finished with a pediment of due elevation,
the tympanum of which contains the im-
perlai arms of the United Kingdoms. This
arrangement gives a pyramidal appearance
to the group which forms the composition.
The side porticoes, which are tetrastyle of
the same order, are finished with a low
attic raised upon a blocking course, which
aids the composition and forms a pleasing
contrast to the centeal or principal subject
of the elevation.
The portions of the building between
the centre and the wings, have two stories
of lofty windows, which are weU arranged
for harmony, and complete the composition ;
which is chaste, siraple and imposing.
There is scarcely a pubUc buUding in the
metropoUs that can compete with this sub.
stantial and useful edifice, for those grand
essentials of architecture, utUity, strength
and beauty. The basement story is con.
structed of granite, and the superstructure
of hard bricks faced with Portland stone,
A very exce^ent Une engraving of this
noble builditig, from a drawing by Mr. T.
Shepherd, is introduced in the Meteopoli.
tan Improvements.
The present admhable mode of dis
tributing letters to aU parts of the world,
owes its origin to J. Palmer, Esq., of
Bath, father of the present General Pdmer,
and improved under the able management
of Sir Francis FreeUng, Bart,, the present
secretary. .
Letters to go the same day must be put
in before seven o'clock in the evening ; but
those put in before half past seven, wiU go
that evening by paying sixpence with
each, and tiU twenty minutes before eight
by paying the postage and sixpence. News
papers to go the same evening, to aU parts
of the United Kingdom, must be put in

before six o'clock, and from six tiU half
past seven, by paying one half-penny with
each. The postage of aU letters to foreign
parts, unless going to a British settlement,
must be paid, otherwise the letters will be
opened and returned to the writers. The
inland postage to London or Falmouth of
aU letters coming ftom the country and
going to foreign parts, must also be paid.
Persons wishing to send bank notes' or
drafts by post, are advised to cut them in
halves, and send thera at two different
times, waiting tiU the receipt of one half
is acknowledged, before the other half is
sent. When money, rings, lockets, &c,,
are sent by the post from London, par
ticular care should be taken to deUver the
same to the clerk at the window in the
hall, at the General Post Office ; and
when any such letter is to be sent ftom
the country, it should be deUvered into the
hands of the postmaster ; but it is to be
observed, that the office does not engage
to ensure the party from loss.
This estabUshment is under the direction
of the Duke of Manchester, Post Masted
General; Sir Francis FreeUng, Bart,
Secretary ; George Henry FreeUng, Esq.,
Assistant Secretary ; Thomas La-wrence,
Esq., Chief Clerk to the Secretary ;
Charles Johnson, Esq., Surveyor and Su
perintendent of Mail Coaclies ; Edward
Johnson, Esq., Comptroller of the Two-
Penny Post; Thomas Bridges, Esq.,
Clerk to Ditto ; Mark B. Peacock, Esq.,
Solicitor; Joseph Kay, Esq., Architect
and Surveyor of Buildings, and an im
mense variety of other officers whose nanies
and duties raay be found in Burke's Offi
cial Kalendar.
GENERAL LYING-IN HOSTITAL,
The, Westminster-bridge-road, Lambeth,
is situated on the- left hand side of the
road going towards Lambeth, a short dis.
tance over the bridge. It was founded, in
1765, principally as an asylum for the
wives of poor industrious tradesmen, in
digent soldiers and sailors, a class of -peo..
pie very nuraerous in and about the city of
Westminster. The business of the charity
is managed by a committee of governors
who meet weekly, and by quarterly
general meetings of all the subscribers. The
present officers are, H.R.H. the Duchess
of Kent, Patroness ; Earl Grosvenor,
President ; five Vice-Presidents ; ¦

-, Treasurer ; Hugh Ley, M.D.,
Charles Locock, M.D., Robert Ferguson,
M.D,, Physicians Accoucheurs ;-'W. G.

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Maton, M, D,, Consulting Physician ;
WUUam Sanford, Esq., Surgeon; Rev,
W. Lendon, M.A., Chaplain; W. Warren
Hastings, Esq., Secretory; Mrs. J.Wright,
Matron and Midwife ; Mr. J, Ori ton.
Receiver, No, 98, Great Surrey-street,
Blackfriars'-road.
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, The, Somer
set-place, was established in 1813, and
fakes the most extensive range of inquhy
relative to geology that its name imports.
It has pubUshed several volumes of inter
esting transactions which give much valu
able information on the theory and struc
ture of the earth, and the principles of
mineralogy. Its present officers are, the
Rev, Adam Sedgwick, M,A,, President ;
four Vice-Presidents ; W. J. Broderip
and George B. Greenough, Esqs,, Secre
taries ; Charles LyaU, Esq,, Foreign Se
cretary ; John Taylor, Esq,, Treasurer ;
a council of fourteen merahers ; and Tho
mas Webster, Esq., Keeper ofthe Museum
and Draughtsman.
GEORGE ALLEY  I. is in Field-lane,
Holborn, the fhst tuming on the left hand
in the lane going from Holborn-hiU, and
nearly opposite West-street. — 2. is in
Upper Thames-street, nearly opposite
Lawrence Pountney-lane. — 3. is in Pel-
ham-street, Spitalfields, ten houses ftom
Brick-lane, — 4, is on the east side of
Shadwell Dock. — 5. is in Lombard-street,
about eleven houses on the right hand
ftom Gracechurch-steeet, It leads into
ComhiU, through the George and Vulture
Tavem and St. MichaeTsaUey  6. is in
Union-court, Holbom, — 7- is in Old Fish-
street-hiU.
St. GEORGE'S-Bldgs., Hoxton-square,
are at the north-west corner, between Nos.
13 and 14.
St. GEORGE'S CHAPEL, George-street,
Chelsea, an Episcopal chapel of the church
of England, is situated a few houses ftom
the south east corner of Sloane-square.
St. GEORGF;, Bloomsbury, the church of,
is situated in Hart-street, Bloomsbury-
square. It is one ofthe fifty new churches
appointed to be buUt by act of parliament,
within the bills of mortality, and was
erected at the public expense, and conse
crated in 1731. A district for its parish
was taken out of that of St. GUes's in the
Fields, and arrangements made for the
support of the poor. It was designed by
Nicholas Hawksmoor, a pupU of Sh Chris
topher Wren, and has a magnificent por

tico of the Corinthian order, with a pyra
midal steeple, surmounted' by a statue of
George I., to whose name saint it is dedi
cated. Hence the weU kno-wn epigram of—
" Wlien Harry the Eighth, left the Pope in the
lurch,
Tbe people of England, made him head of the
church ;
But much wiser still, the good Bloomsbury
people,
'Stead of head of the church, made him head of
the steeple."
This church is a rectory, in the gift of
the crown, and in the pateonage of the
Lord ChanceUor; it cannot he held in
commendam, and aU Ucences to that effect
are made void by the act of parUament for
separating this parish ftom that of St
Giles's. It is in the county and archdea
conry of Middlesex, and Its present Rector
is the Rev. John Lonsdale, B.D., Precen
tor and Canon Residentiary of Lichfield, ^
and Domestic Chaplain to the Archbishop
of Canterbury. He was instituted by the
Lord ChanceUor in 1828.
St. GEORGE'S CHURCH, Botolph-lane,
the church of, is situated a few houses on
the right ftom Little Eastcheap. It de
rives its name frora the ancient EngUsh
Saint George of Cappadocia. It Is an
ancient rectory, Robert de HaUweU being
rector in 1321, and was originaUy in the gift
of the Abbott and Convent of St Saviour,
Bermondsey, at whose dissolution it came
to the crown. The old church was bumed
down in 1666, and the present edifice
erected in 1674, by Sir Christopher Wren.
The exterior is in a handsome bold style,
and decorated with sorae weU executed
sculpture ; the Interior is composed of a
nave and two aisles, separated by columns
of the Composite order, which support a
handsorae vaulted roof. It is fifty-four
feet in length, thirty-six in breadth, and
thirty-six in height. After the fire, the
parish of St. Botolph, Billingsgate (see
that church), was united by act of parUa
ment to this parish. That parish was also
a rectory, the advowson of which was an
ciently in lay hands, but in 1194 was suc
cessfuUy claimed by the Dean and Chapter
of St. Paul's, under a deed of gift from
Odgarus. It continued with them tiU its
union with St. George, when the pateonage
was exerted by them and the crown, alter
nately. It is in the city and archdeaconry
of London, and the present rector is the
Rev. Charles Champness, a Minor Canon
of Windsor, who was instituted by die
King m 1825.

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St. GEORGE IN THE EAST, the
church of, is situated on the north side of
Ratcliffe Highway, near the corner of
Cannon- street. It is one of the fifty new
churches appointed to be erected, by act of
parliament, in the reign of Queen Anne.
It was began from the designs of Nicholas
Hawksmoor, in 1715, and finished in 1729,
The parish was taken from that of St.
Dunstan, Stepney (see that churcl^, and
was in aU respects rendered an independent
parish. The architecture is an original
and massive style, like aU of its eminent
architect, and the sphe or tower is emi
nently picturesque.
The church is a rectory, the patronage
of which, Uke that of Stepney, is in the
Principals and Scholars of King's HaU
and Brazenose CoUege, Oxford. It is in
the county of Middlesex, in the diocese of
London, exempt from archidiaconal visita
tion, and its present rector is the Rev.
Robert Farringdon, D.D., who was insti
tuted by the Principal and Scholars in
1802. There is a disteict church now
building in the parish, the patronage
of which wiU be in the rector of the
parish.
St. GEORGE'S FIELDS, Surrey. The,
district so caUed, embraces that large space
between Lambeth and the Borough of
Southwark, that has almost lost its name
from the variety of buildings, roads, &c,,
that now cover it. On this spot have
been found many Roman coins, tessellated
pavements, bricks, and other remains of
ancient architecture, it having been the
centre of three Roman ways.
St. GEORGE HANOVER-Sq., the church
of, is situated on the east side of Great
George-street and. the comer of Maddox-
streeL It was built by Gibbs, in 1724, as
one ofthe fifty new churches voted by parlia
ment, and was dedicated, in compUment to
the reigning king, to St George. It has a
plain substantial body, with an elegant
portico of the Corinthian order, and a
handsome beU tower. The ground upon
which this church stands was given by
Lieutenant-General WUUam Stewart, who
also bequeathed £4,000. towards erecting
and endowing a charity school.
The parish was taken from that of St.
Martin-in-the-fields, and is a rectory in
the patronage of the Bishop of London,
is in the county of Middlesex, in the
diocese of London and in the archdea
conry of Middlesex. The present rector

is the very Rev, Robert Hodgson, D,D.,
Dean of Carlisle, who was instituted by
the Bishop of London in 1803,
St. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL, Hyde-park-
corner, was iflstituted by subscription in
1 733, and was held tiU very recently in a
mansion at the corner of Grosvenor-place,
Hyde- park- corner. A splendid new build
ing is now being erected, from designs of
WUliam Wilkins, Esq., R,A. The pre
sent officers are, the King, President ; the
Dukes of Montrose and WeUington, and
the Marquesses of Hertford and Winches
ter, Vice - Presidents ; Charles Drum
mond, Esq,, Treasurer ; W. F. Cham
bers, M.D., C. fl:ewett, M.D,, Edward
Seymour, M.D., and James A, Wilson,
M.D,, Physicians; Robert Keate, Ben
jamin C. Brodie, Henry Jeffrys, and Csesar
Hawkins, Esqrs,, Surgeons ; H. P. Fuller,
E, A, Brande, John Nussey, John Kitch
ing, and M, W. Andrews, Esqrs., Visiting
Apothecaries ; the Rev. H. Hughes, M.A.,
Chaplain ; Mr. Henry Hutchins, Apothe
cary ; Mr. J. Hammerton, Assistant Apo
thecary ; Joshua Gunning, Esq., Secre
tary; Mr. J. Downing, Collector, and
Mrs. Lacy, Matron.
St. GEORGE THE MARTYR, the
church of, is situated in Queen-square,
Bloomsbury, at the south-west comer, or
the north end of Gloucester-street, going
frora Theobald's-road. This church was
originaUy built in 1705, by Sir Streynsham
Master, Govemor of Fort St. George, in
the East Indies, and some other wealthy
inhabitants of its neighbourhood. It was
afterwards purchased by the commissioners
for buUding fifty new churches, and a
disteict apportioned to it as a parish. It
was consecrated as a parish church in 1723,
and dedicated to St, George in aUusion to
the governorship of its principal founder.
It was a plain brick buUding, of a most
conventicle like appearance, tiU it was
repaired, and its present two elegant fronts
and beU tower, added about seven years
ago, from the designs of J. B. Papworth,
Esq. It is a rectory in the county and
archdeaconry of Middlesex, in the diocese
of London,- and in the patronage of the
Duke of Buccleugh. The present rector
is the Bev. J. L. Martin, D.D., who was
instituted in 1806.
St. GEORGE, Southwark, the church of, is
situated on the east side of the High-street,
about half a mUe on the left hand going
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the great Dover-road. It derives its narae
fi-om the patron Saint of England, to whom
it is dedicated.
This church is of some antiquity, having
been given by Thomas. Ardeme to the
Abbot and Monks of Bermondsey, in the
year 1122. In 1629 the old church was
repahed and beautified, but becoming
much dilapidated by age, it was taken
down and rebuUt by the parishioners,
under the authority of an act of parUa
ment. The first stone was laid by Dr.
Hough, the Rector, as proxy for George
IL, on St. George's day 1734, and the
building finished in 1736.
It is a substantial handsome church, of
the modem Roman or ItaUan style of ar
chitecture, ornamented by columns of the
Scamozzian Ionic order, over which is a
square tower, surmounted by a lofty stone
spire. This church is a rectory in the county
and archdeaconry of Surrey, in the diocese
of Winchester, and in the patronage of the
Lord ChanceUor. The present rector is
the Rev. John Buckland, who was insti
tuted in 1809.
OEOBGE-Ct  1. is in Perkin's-rents,
Great Peter-street, Westminster, about
the raiddle of the east side  2. is in
Great St. Ann's-lane, Westminster, about
the middle of the east side facing
Old Pye-street  3. is in the Strand,
about twelve houses eastward of Bucking
ham-street. — 4. is in Piccadilly, about a
quarter of a mUe on the right hand from
the Haymarket, nearly opposite St. James's
<;hurch.^.5. is in South Molton-street,
Grosvenor-square, the fhst turning on the
left hand from Oxford-steeet. — 6. is in
DorseLstreet, Whitefriars, the last tum
ing on the right hand from Fleet-street —
7. is in Water-lane, Fleet-street, the
fourth tuming on the right hand from
Fleet- street. —8. is in Crown-street, Soho,
the thhd tuming on the right hand from
the east end of Oxford-street, — 9, is in
George-yard, Hattonwall, the north-east
comer behind Little Saffton-hiU  10. is
in Rupert-street, Coventry-street, Hay
market, the fhst tuming on the right hand
ftom Coventry-street  11. is in Cross-
street, Camahy-ma/rket, four houses on
the left hand frora King-street, Golden-
square. — 12. is in George-alley, Field-
lane, Holborn-bridge, the raiddle of the
south side  13. is in Bennett's-hiU, Doc
tors' Commons, about the middle of the
west side. — 14. is in Old Fish-street-hiU,

Upper Thames-street, about a quarter of
a mUe on the left hand ftom Blackfiiats'-
bridge. — 15. is in St. John's-lane, West
Smithfield, the second tuming on the left
hand from St. John-street — 16. is m
Stoney-lane, Middlesex-street, Whitecha
pel, two or three houses on the right hand
from nearly opposite Wentworth-steeet 
17- is in John-street, Cannon-street-road,
St. George's in the East, the second turn
ing on the right hand from opposite Upper
Chapman-street. — 18. is in George-street,
Mile End New Town, two or three houses
on the left hand southward of Chicksand-
stteet — 19. is in White-street, South
wark, the fourth tuming on the right hand
about a furlong from St. George's church.
— 20. is in Shad Thames, Horselydown,
two or three houses west from George-
stairs and Thomas's-str€et.
St. GEORGE'S CIRCUS, SL George's.
fields, isa chcus of newly buUt houses, en-
circUng the ObeUsk at the end of the
Blackfriars'-road, and from which Great
Surrey-steeet, the Waterloo, the Westmm-
ster bridges, the Lambeth, the London
and the Borough roads, diverge from that
ObeUsk as from a centre to theh various
terminations.
GEORGE-LANE, Eastcheap, is about five
houses on the left hand in Pudding-lane,
going ftom Litde Eastcheap.
St. GEORGE'S MARKET, Southwark,
is a smaU market in St. George's-fields,
the third tuming on the right hand in the
London-road, gomg ftom the Elephant
and Castle.
St. GEORGE'S PARADE, OLD, North
Audley.street, Grosvenor-square, is oppo
site Green-steeet, and about seven houses
on the left hand frora Oxford-steeet
St. GEORGE'S-PASSAGE, SL George's-
market, Southwark, is at the north-east
corner, and leads into Brick-steeet and
the Borough-road.
GEORGE-PASSAGE, Spitalfields, is about
the middle of the north side of Pelham-
street on the left hand ftom Brick-lane.
GEORGE-Pl — 1. is at Chelsea, the first
tuming on the right hand in George-
street : neat houses going from the bridge
at PimUco — 2. is at St. George's in the
East, being part of the south side of the
new road commencing at Cannon-stteet,
by the Tumpike, and extending to Back-
lane — 3. is in the Blackfriars'-road, .md
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Surrey chapel to Surrey-row, nearly a
quarter of a mUe on the left hand going
from the bridge — 4. Is at the north end of
Duke-street, St. George's Fields, going
from Westminster-bridge-road by the Obe
Usk, or the continuation of Baron's-bmld-
ings to Tower-street. — 5. is on the north
side of White-street, Soutlmiark, about a
furlong on the left hand going from St.
George's church, by Long-lane, Bermond
sey. — 6. is in Paradise-row, Chelsea,
nearly opposite the Botanical Gardens, or
the first turning on the left hand from
Cheyne-walk, going towards the HospitaL
—7. is in St. George's Fields, commencing
at the Elephant and Castle, and leading by
West-square to WaUer-place and Lambeth
chapeL
St. GEORGE'S-ROW.— 1. is at the Neat
Houses, Chelsea, the fhst row of houses
over the bridge at PimUco, by Ranelagh-
walk, leading towards the Thames  2. is
on the south side of the City-road, about
half a mile on the left hand ftom Fins
bury-square. — 3. is in the Blackfriars'-
road, the fifth tuming on the right hand
from Blackfriars'-bridge, — 4. is in the
Westminster-bridge-road, near Tower-
stteet. — 5. is at Bermondsey, the fhst
turning on the right hand below MiU-
stahs, Dockhead.
GEORGE'S-ROW-Bldgs., City-road, is
on the west side of St George's-row, and
on the east side of Pitman's-buUdings,
RatcUlfe-row.
St. GEORGE'S-Sa., Southwark, is on the
east side of St George's MaU, near Wal-
ler's-place, Lambeth-road.
GEORGE-STAIRS, Shad Thames, Hors
leydown, is on the north end of Thomas-
street, entering by Gainsford-street, or
Three Oak-lane, nearly three quarters of
a mUe below London-bridge, and opposite
St Katherine Docks.
GEORGE-STAIRS, Greenland Dock, is
about the sixth of a mile below the said
dock, adjoining the north side of Dud-
man's-yaid, near three miles and a half
below London-bridge, by the line of the
river.
GEORGE - St., UPPER, Bryanstone-
square, is on the south side of that square
and Montague-square, and extends from
George-street, Portman-square, of which it
is a continuation westward into the Edg
ware-road.

GEOBGE-St., UPPER, Sloane-square, i«
at the north-east comer of that square, and
leads into Sloane-street.
GEORGE-St,, LOWER, Sloane-square,
is at the south-east corner of the said
square, facing the last described, and leads
into Royal Hospital-row.
GEORGE-St,, LITTLE, Lower Sloane.
street, is the first turning on the left hand
southward of Sloane-square.
GEORGE-St , Westminster, is at the east
end of Jaraes- street, paraUel to the west
end of York-street, and leads into Little
Chapel-street.
GEORGE-St., GREAT, XVestminster, is
the fifth street on the right hand, going
from Charing-cross towards Westminster
Abbey, and is the continuation of Bridge-
street, Westminster, to Storey's-gate, St.
James's-park.
GEORGE-St., LITTLE, Westminster, is
about twelve houses on the right hand in
Great George - street, going from St.
James's-park.
GEORGE-St,, Adelphi, is the continuation
of George-court, going from the Steand,
and extends from Duke's-stteet to the
Thames.
GEORGE-St., St. James's-square, is at
the south-west corner, and leads into PaU-
malL
GEORGE-St., Euston-square, is directly
opposite the northem end of Gower-street,
New-road, and leads in a direct Une with
that street from the New-road, on the
westem side of the square into the Hamp
stead-road, at the back of the reservoh.
GEORGESt,, Portman-square, is paraUel
to the north side of the square, and is the
west continuation of Chailes-steeet, Man
chester-square.
GEORGE-St., LITTLE, Portman-square,
is situated between Gloucester- street and
Baker-street.
GEORGE-St., Bloomsbury, is on the south
side of Grreat RusseU-street, and the last
coach turning westward before coming to
Tottenham-court-road. It reaches into
High-street, St GUes's, and is the steeet
celebrated in the song, under the name of
" Dyott-street, Bloomsbury-square," which
name of wretchedness and infamy it has
abandoned for that of our late king, George
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GEORGE - St., Great Portland - street,
Mary-le-bone, is between that street and
Great Titchfield-street, and extends from
Foley-place to Upper Mary-le-bone-street.
GEORGE-St,, Grosvenor-square, is the
third turning on the right hand from Park-
lane,
GEORGE-St,, Hanover-square, is about
the middle of the south side of that square,
and extends into Conduit-street. In this
street is the handsome church of St,
George, which see.
GEORGE-St,, Gray's-inn-lane, is about
six houses on the right hand in Britannia-
steeet, going from Constitution-row.
GEORGE-St., Mansion-house, is on the
east side of that building and extends from
Lombard-street to Bearbinder-lane.
GEORGE-St., Shoreditch, is on the west
side of the High-street, about three-quar
ters of a mile on the left hand from Corn
hiU.
GEORGE St,, LITTLE, Bethnal-green,
is at the north-west corner ofthe Green,
near Patriot-square, about one mUe frora
Shoreditch.
GEORGE-St., GREAT, Bethnal-green,
extends from Little George-street, towards
Hackney-road.
GEORGE-St., Spitalfields, is paraUel to
part of Brick-lane, and is the first turning
on the right hand in Wentworth-street,
going from Osborne-street, Whitechapel.
GEORGE-St., Trinity-square, is on the
north side, behind Postern-row, leading
towards the Minories.
GEORGE-St,, Minories, is the first turning
on the right hand from Aldgate church,
and extends into Jewry-street
GEORGE-St. Mile End New Town, is
- the first street paraUel westward to High-
street.
GEORGE-St,, Blackfriars'-road, is the
sixth turning on the left hand going frora
Blackfriars'-bridge, or the second on the
Tight from Surrey chapel.
GEORGE-St., NEW, Blackfriars'-road,
is at the east end of the last described.
GEORGE-St., Southwark, Is the fourth
turning on the right hand in Suffolk- street,
going from Blackman-steeet

GEORGE-St., Greenland Dock, is on the
north side of Dudman's-yard, about a
furlong below Greenland Dock, and ex.
tends from George stahs to Grove-steeet
St, GEORGE'S-Terr., Commerdal-road,
is the third tuming on the left hand, a
few houses frora WhitechapeL
GEORGE-YARD,— 1, is m Duke-street,
Grosvenor-square, the thhd tuming on
the right hand frora Oxford-street,  2., is
on the west side of the Haymarket, about
nine houses on the left from the Opera
House  3. is in Titchbome-street, Pic
cadilly, four houses on the right hand from
Great WindmiU-street, — 4. is in Hatton.
wall, Hatton Garden, about two houses on
the left hand eastward of Hatton Garden,
— 5, is in High-street, Islington, the se
cond tuming on the right hand from the
City-road — 6. is in Upper Thames-street,
about a quarter of a mUe on the right hand
from Blackfriars'-bridge, and nearly oppo
site Lambeth-hilL It leads down to the
extensive hon wharfs of Messrs. Crawshay
and Co. — 7- is in Seacoal-lane, Skinner-
street, the fhst tuming on the left hand
from Fleet-lane.— 8. is in Old-street, about
twelve houses westward of St Luke's
church. — 9. is in Piccadilly, two houses
westward of Engine-steeet. — ] 0. is on the
east side of Princes-street, Soho, between
King-steeet and Gerrard-street, leading
into Macclesfleld-street  11. is in CoaL
yard, Drury-lane, near Broad-stieet,
Bloomsbury, and High Holborn. — 12. is
in Little Quee-n-street, Lincoln' s-inn-
fields, a few houses on the left hand from
Holborn. — 13. is in Leather-lane, Holbom,
four houses southward of Baldwin's Gar
dens — 14. is in Golden-lane, St. Luke's,
a few houses on the right hand from Bar
bican — 15. is in Bow -lane, Cheapside,
near the church  16, is on the nordi side
of Lombard-street, about fourteen nouses
on the right handfrom Gracechurch-steeet;
it leads into St Michael's-aUey and Com
hiU, — 17. is on the east side of Coleman-
street, adjoining Great BeU-aUey  18. ii
nearly opposite the church, Whitechapel,
the second tuming westward of Osborne-
street — 19. is in Fore-street, Lambeth,
southward of the church.
GEORGE-YARD, LITTLE, Southwark,
is on the east side of Redcross steeet, about
six houses southward of Adam's-place.
GEORGE- YARD, OLD, Southwark, is in
Kent-steeet, about a quarter of a mUe on
the right hand going from St George's
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GEOBGE.YARD, NEW, Southwark, is
also in Kent.street, at the back of the last
' described.
GEORGE . AND - CATHERINE.
WHEEL - YARD, Bishopsgate - street
Without, is about ten houses on the right
hand northward of Union.street, and leads
into Mason's.court, Montague.court, and
SpitaLsquare.
GERMAN CHAPELS, or LUTHERAN
CHURCHES. The principal churches or
chapels of the reformed reUgion belonging
to, the Germans in London are — 1. in the
district caUed the Savoy, on the south side
of the Strand, between the street and the
Thames. It is a plain brick buUding on
the exterior, and a very handsome interior
of the Ionic order, designed by Sir WiUiam
Chambers. It was repaired about the year
1805, under the direction of the late Mr.
¦ Samuel Elmes, the father of the editor of
this work, — 2. is at the north east comer
bf Great and Little Trinity-lanes. It is
bmlt on the site ofthe ancient parish church
of Trinity the Less, which was burned at
the fire of London, but as the parish was
united to that of St. Michael, Queenhithe,
some German merchants purchased the
ground and erected the present neat and
substantial edifice. — 3. is in Little Ayliffe.
street, Goodman' s.fields, the second door
on the left frora Red-lion-street, White-
chapeL — 4. is in Brown's.lane, Spital.
fields, between Nos. 8 and 9, three houses
eastward of Wood-steeet — 5. is on Lud.
gate-hill, and 6. is in St. James's Palace,
a detached handsome building at the back
of the mansion of Prince Leopold, in PaU
MaU. To the chapels in the Savoy and
in Ayliffe-street are attached schools for
the education of poor chUdren of the
congregation.
GERRARD'S- HALL -INN, Basing.lane,
is on the south side of that lane, and the
third house on the right hand going from
Bread-steeet towards Bow lane. It is built
upon the remains of a mansion forraerly
belonging to the ancient faraily of Gysors,
some of whora served the office of rnayor.
From them it was caUed Gysor's or (cor-
luptiy) Genard's-haU. The crypt is stiU
remaining and is worthy the attention of
the curious in ancient domestic architecture.
GERRARD-St., Soho, is the second turn
ing on the right hand in Prince's-street
and about thirteen doors northward of
Coventry-street, Haymarket. It derives
its name, as does aneighbouring street, from

having been built on the site ofthe ancient
mansion and grounds of Gerrard Earl of
Macclesfield.
GIBBON'S -Ct., Horselydown, is about
seven houses on the left hand in New-
lane, going from the east end of Gainsford-
street towards Horselydown-street.
GIBBON'S-BEWTS, Sermondsey.street, is
on the lefthsmd -side of that street going
from Tooley-street. It leads into Mag
dalen-street and Tooley-street
GIBRALTAR - PLACE, SL George's-
fields, is the second turning on the left
hand in Gibraltar -row, going from Pros
pect-place towards Pleasant-row.
GIBRALTAR-ROW, SL George's-fields,
is the fourth turning on the left hand in
Prospect-place, going from the Elephant
and Castie towards Lambeth. ^'This and
the neighbouring places df a similar import,
derive their names from the celebrated
defence of Gibraltar against the combined
arms of France awd Spain.
GIBRALTAR WALK, Bethnal-green, is
the fifth turning on the left hand in Church-
street, ^oihg ftom Shoreditch, it extends
iiito Birdcage-walk.
GIBSON'S-Ct., Piccadilly, is the second
turning on the left hand froni the Hay
market, and leads into Castle.street and
Air-street.
GILBERT'S-Bldgs., Lambeth, is on the
north side ofthe Westrainster-brldge-road,
about a quarter of a mile on the right
hand ftom the ObeUsk, in St. George's-
circus. It extends ftom Tower-street to
nearly opposite the Asylum.
GILBERT'S-Ct., SL George's-fields, is on
the north side of Tower-street aforesaid.
GILBERT'S-PASSAGE, Clare-market, is
about the middle ofthe north-east side of
the market, and leads into Portugal-street,
Lincoln's-inn-fields.
GILBERT-St., Clare-market, is the row
of houses which forms the north-east side
of the said market.
GILBERT-St., Bloomsbury, is the first
turning on the left in Museum-street, and
leads into Bury-street, paraUel tq Great
RusseU-street.
St. GILES, CRIPPLEGATE, The church
of, is situated without the waUs of Lon
don and at the south-west corner of Fore-
street, nearly opposite the ends of Red
cross-street and Whitecross-street. It de-
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rives its name ftom having been dedicated
to a saint of that name, who was a native
of Athens and flourished about the year
700 of the Christian sera, who was abbot of
Nismes, in France, and its addition from
its situation, — [See Cripplegate.
This church was buUt and founded
about the year 109Q, by Alfune, the fhst
master of St. Barthoiemew's Hospital, and
was destroyed by fire in 1545. The pre
sent structure was then erected, which is
one of the few churches in the city that
escaped the great fire of 1666. It is of
the pointed or EngUsh style of architec
ture, is 174 feet in length, 63 in breadth,
and 32 in height.
The site of this parish was anciently a
fen or moor, and its houses and gardens
were accounted a viUage without the waU
of London caUed Mora, whence the dis
trict caUed the Moor anAMoorfields. This
viUage increased greatly, and was consti
tuted a prebend of St, Paul's cathedral,
which it StiU continues, under its ancient
name, and the prebendary of Mora, or
Mora without the Wall of London, hath
the ninth stall on the south side of the
choir in St, Paul's cathedral. Nigellus
Medicus is said to have been the fhst pre
bendary. Part of the ancient City WaU is stiU
remaining on the south and east sides of
the church- yard, particularly one of the
bastions, which is close against the back
part of Barber's HaU, in MonkweU-street.
In this church are deposited the mortal
remains of many eminent authors ; among
which are, Speed, the historian and topo
grapher ; Fox, the author of the Book of
Martyrs ; Glover, the antiquary ; and,
above all, Milton, the author of Paradise
Lost. The patronage of this church was ori
ginaUy in private hands, tiU it descended
to Alemund, who granted it, after the
deaths of himself and of Hugh, his only
son, to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's,
in whom it stiU continues. The church is
a vicarage, in the city and archdeaconry of
London, and the present vicar is the Rev.
WiUiam Holmes, Sub-Dean of the Chapel
Royal, and Priest in Ordinary to the King,
a Minor Canon of St. Paul's, and Rector
of A veley, in Essex, who was instituted in
1802.
St. GILES'S IN THE FIELDS, the
church of, is situated on the south side of
the High-street, and receives its addition
from the circumstance of being formerly in

the Fields, to distinguish it from that of
St. Giles's, Cripplegate. This parish was
anciently a viUage of the same name, and
its church is supposed to owe its origin to
the chapel which belonged to the hospital
founded about 1117, by Queen Matilda,
consort of Henry L, for the reception of a
certain number of leprous persons belong
ing to the city of London and the county
of Middlesex. In 1354, Edward IH.
granted this hospital to the master and
brethren of the order of Burton, St. Lazar,
of Jerasalem, in Leicestershire, for certam
considerations, for which it became a ceU
to that order, tiU the general dissolution of
reUgious houses by Henry VIIL, who, in
1545, granted it to Lord Dudley. Soon
after this period the chapel or church was
made parochial, and on the 20th of AprU
1547, WUUam RawUnson was instituted
Rector. The ancient church being very small,
and much dUapidated, was taken down in
1623, and a church of brick was erected in
its stead. This also became in its tum
too smaU and inconvenient, when the in
habitants appUed for an act of parUament
to enable them to rebuild it ; accordingly
the old fabric was taken down in 1730, and
the present very handsorae edifice, designed
by Gibbs, was erected and completed in
1733. This substantial church is buUt of
Portland stone, its interior is seventy-five
feet in length, exclusive of the recess for
the altar, and sixty feet in width, and is
divided into nave and aisles, by Portland
stone colurans of the Ionic order, which
assist the main walls in carrying the roof.
The tower and spire are also of Portland
stone, and are 160 feet high to the vane,
A new entrance gateway, of ^eat
beauty, has been within .these twenty years
erected, frora the designs of WiUiam Le-
verton. Esq,, in which is inteoduced an
ancient piece of sculpture, of more curio
sity than beauty, representing the Last
Judgment. The church is a rectory, in the county
and archdeaconry of Middlesex, in the
diocese of London, and in the patronage
of the Lord ChanceUor. The present
rector is the Rev. J. E. Tyler, who was
instituted in 1826.
St. GILES'S IN THE FIELDS DIS
TRICT COMMITTEE,for investigating
and ameUorating the state of the Poor in
the above Parish, is a charitable institu
tion established in that parish for the be
fore-mentioned laudable purposes. J. S.

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. Reynolds, Esq. is the Treasurer; and
Mr. Donaldson, of No. 8, Museum-street,
, Bloomsbury-square, Secretary and Agent.
St. GILES'S WORKHOUSE, is at No.
55, Broad-street, St. Giles's, about ten
houses on the left hand from Drury-lane.
iSILHAM'S-CT., Dockhead, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Hickman's
FoUy, going from MiU-street towards Ro
therhithe,
GILHAM'S-Ct., Rotherhithe, is the second
turning on the right hand below Cherry
Garden-stairs.
GILHAM'S- FIELDS, Finsbury, is the
first turning on the right hand in Worship-
street, going from the Curtain-road towards
Paul-street.
GILL-St., Commercial-road, is the second
turning on the right hand below Limehouse
church.
GILTSPUR-St., Newgate-street, is the
last tuming on the right hand from Cheap-
side, or the north continuation of the Old
BaUey.
g'iLTSPUR-St. COMPTER, is the large
stone-fironted building opposite St. Sepul
chre's ch\irch. The elevation is composed
of a centre and two wings projecting from
the main body of the building. It is of
Portland stone rusticated, with semicircular
headed windows. It was designed by the
late Mr. Dance, and is a very appropriate
elevation, but not so characteristic as his
' neighbouring elevation of Newgate.
GIMBER'S-RENTS, Southwark, are about
the middle of the north side of Snow's-
fields, which lies between Weston-street
and Bermondsey-street.
GINGERBREAD-ALLEY, Ratcliffe, is
. the first turning on the right hand in
Queen-street, below London-street.
GINGERBREAD-Ct., Bishopsgate With
out, is the first turning on, the right hand
' in Ijamb-aUey, going from Bishopsgate-
street on the north side of Sun-street
GIRDLER'SALMS HOVSES, SL Luke\
' axe about eight houses on the left hand side
of Pesthouse-row, going ftom Old-street
by St Luke's Hospital. They were founded
and endowed by George Palyn in 1609, for
six poor members of the company.
GIRDLERS'-HALL, is situated on the east
, side of Basinghall-street. The ancient
haU of this, company was bumed in the

great fire of 1666, and was rebuilt in its
present situation. The Company of Gir-
dlers, or Ghdle-makers, are trustees for
several very exceUent charities, which are
fuUy detaUed in the parUamentary reports
on the endowed charities of the city of
London. Tins company was incorporated by letters
patent of the 27th Henry VL, A.D. 1449,
and confirmed by Queen Elizabeth in
1568, when the Pinners and Wite-drawers
were incorporated with, them, under the
name of " The Master and Wardens, or
Keepers, of the art or mystery of the Gir-
dlers of London."
GLASSHOUSE-ALLEY, Whitefriars, is
the fhst turning on the right hand in
Temple-street, a few yards westward of
Whitefriars' dock.
GLASSHOUSE - Ct.— 1. Is m Mutton-
lane, Clerkenwell, two or three houses on
the right hand from the north-west comer
of ClerkenweU-green. — 2, is in Glass
house-yard, Goodman' s-yard, Minories.—.
3. is in Glasshouse-street, Vauxhall, the
fhst turning on the right hand frora the
terrace.
GLASSHOUSE LIBERTY, is a parf. of
the parish of SL Botolph, Aldgate, situated
in GosweU and Pickaxe-street; named
after an ancient glasshouse that stood
there. — [See Aldersgate Chapel.
GLASSHOUSE-St., Swallow-street, Picca
dilly, is the second turrung on the right
hand from PiccadUly.
GLASSHOUSE-St., Vauxhall, is situated
near the north side of the Gardens, and
extends from the Terrace to Princes-steeet;
GLASSHOUSE-YARD — 1. is in Black.
friars, on the east side of Apothecaries'
HaU  2. is in Goswell-street, opposite
Fan-street. — 3. is in Goodman' s-yard, the
first turning on the right hand from the
Minories. — 4. is in Sampson's-gardens,
Wapping, the second tuniing on the right
hand in Redmond's-lane ftom Herraitagei
yard.  5. is in Gravel-lane, Southwark,
the second turning on the right hand from
Duke-street. — 6. is in the Borough Mar-j
ket, the fhst tuming on the right hand
ftom the west end of York-street — 7- is
in Cock.hiU, Ratcliffe, the first tuming on
the left hand from High-street, ShadweU.
GLEAN-ALLEY, Tooley-street, is the fifth
turning on the right hand ftom the bridge,
and leads to Crown-court
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GLOBE-Ct  1. is in Fish-streetMll, op
posite the Monuraent, about four houses
on the left hand ftom Upper Tharaes-
street. — 2. is in Wapping.street, about
one-sixth of a raile on the left hand below
Hermitage-bridge. — 3. is at the bottom of
King.street, Lambeth.walk, on the right
hand leading into Gray's-walk. — 4. is in
Narrow-street, Limehouse, the second
turning on the left hand below the Draw
bridge. — 5. is in Maid-lane, Southwark,
the fourth tuming on the left hand from
Bank -end.
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY'S
OFFICE, CornhiU, is five houses on the
right hand ftom the Mansion House ; also
at No. 73, PaU MaU. This company was
estabUshed in 1803, for fire, lives and
annuities, and is under the management of
Joseph Dorin, Esq., Chairman ; Thomas
Coles, Esq., Deputy Chairman ; twenty-
four Directors; and John Charles Den
ham, Esq., Secretary.
GLOBE-LANE, Mile-end-road, is nearly
half a raile on the left hand below the tum
pike, and extends into Green-street, Beth
nal-green.
GLOBE-Pl., Bethnal-green, is the north
continuation of Globe-street on the left
hand, and leads towards Hackney-road.
GLOBE-Pl., Lambeth, is part of the right
hand side of the Westrainster -bridge-road,
coramencing near the Marsh-gate.
GLOBE-STAIRS, Rotherhithe, are about
three quarters of a mile below the church,
opposite RatcUffe-cross.
GLOBE-STAIBS-ALLEY, is opposite the
foregoing.
GLOBE-St., Bethnal-green, is the first
turning on the right hand from the Green,
going towards Green-steeet.
GLOBE-St., Wapj^ng, is the fhst street
westward of the London Docks.
GLOBE-Terr., Bethnal-green, is part of
the left hand side of Globe-lane, a quarter
of a mile from the Old Globe, Mile-end.
GLOBE-YABD — 1. is in South Molton-
street, near the raiddle of the north side of
that steeet — 2. is at the north end of
Baker' s-buildings. Old Bethlem.— ^. isin
Lower Thames-street, opposite the Custora-
house.
GLOUCESTER-Bldgs., Brompton, leads
from Sloane-street into Hooper's-court.

GLOUCESTER-Ct  1. is in SL James's.
street, nine houses on the right hand from
the Palace — -2. is In Whitecross-street,
St. Luke's, the raiddle of the east side.—
3. is at the east end of the last — 4. is in
Currier's-row, Blackfriars, the first turn-
ing on the left hand frora Ireland-yard, St
Andrew's-hiU.
GLOUCESTER - ME WS.—1. (West) is
in George-street, Portman-square, three
houses west of Gloucester - place.  2.
(North) is in New-road, Mary-le-bone, at
No. 24, Gloucester-place. — 3. (East) is in
King-street, Portman-square, the thhd
tuming on the right hand ftom Baker-
street.
GLOUCESTER-Pl  1. is in the New.
road, Mary-le-bone, on the north side,
opposite SaUsbury-place  2. is in PorL
man-square, near the north-west comer of
the New-road — 3. is in Holbom, six
houses eastward of Gray's-inn-lane.— -4. is
adjoining Glasshouse-street, near Vauxhall
Gardens. — 5. is in VauxhaU-walk, the
north end of the last — 6. is in the KenL
road, the north side of the Asylum for the
Deaf and Dumb.
GLOUCESTER-ROW, Hoxton, is a tnm-
ing paraUel to the north side of Gloucester-
street.
GLOUCESTER-St., Curtain-road, Shore
ditch, is the second tuming on the right
hand going from Worship-steeet
GLOUCESTER-St., Portman-square,
leads from the north-west corner of the
square into George-street
GLOUCESTER-St., LITTLE, George-
street, Portman-sq-uare, is about fifteen
houses on the right hand in Baker-steeet
GLOUCESTER-St., Queen-square, leads
ftom the south-west corner to Kingsgate-
street, Holborn.
GLOUCESTER-St., Hoxton, is about the
third of a mUe on the left hand from Old-
street-road.
GLOUCESTER-St., Mile Eiui OU Town,
leads ftom Charlotte-steeet to the Com
mercial-road.
GLOUCESTER-St., NEW, VauxhalL
walk, is a quarter of a mUe on the right
hand frora Larabeth Butts.
GLOUCESTER-St., Lambeth, is the first
turning on the right in Oakley.steeet,
going from the Westminster .bridge-road.

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GLOUCESTER-Terr., Hoxton, is the
north continuation of Haberdasher's-walk,
on the right hand.
GLOUCESTER - Te rr.. Cannon - street-
road, is on the west side, and leads from
the Commercial-road to Charlotte- street
GLOUCESTERSHIRE-Pl., Limehouse,
is the fourth turning on the left hand in
Salmon's-lane, going from the Commer
cial-road.
GLOVERS'-HALL-Ct,, Beech-lane, Bar
bican, is about seven houses on the left
from Whitecross-street. In this court was
the ancient HaU of the Glovers' Company,
who now teansact their business at a ta-

GOAT-St., Horselydown, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Free- school-
street, going ftom the east end of Tooley-
street
GOAT-YARD,— 1. is in Whitecross-street,
the third turning on the right hand going
from Old-street, — 2. is inBlackman-street,
Southwark, the second turning on the left
hand from St. George's church.
GODALMIN or GODLIMAN-St., Doc
tors' Commons, is the continuation of St.
Paul's Chain to Bennett's-hUl and Upper
Thames-steeet.
GODDARD'S-RENTS, Shoreditch, is the
continuation of the north side of Webb-
square, entering frora Shoreditch.
GODFREY'S-Ct., Milk-street, Cheapside,
is the second turning on the left hand
going ftom Cheapside.
GODFREY'S-ROW, Lambeth, is the se
cond turning on the left hand in Mason-
street, going from Westminster.bridge.
road.
GOLD'S.HILL, Shadwell High-street, is
about one.eighth of a mUe on the right
below ShadweU church.
GOLD.Sa,, Cooper's-row. Tower-hill, is the
first turning on the left hand from Jewry
street, going towards Trinity.square.
GOLD.ST., SL George's in the East, is the
first turning on the right hand in King-
street, going from New Gravel-lane.
GOLDEN-Bldgs,, Strand, is nearly oppo
site the church of St Mary-le-Steand, and
about the fifth of a mile on the left hand
from Temple-bsu:. ,

GOLDEN-Ct., Golden-lane, SL Luke's,
is on the west side of that lane, about five
houses on the left hand, northward of
Turk's-head-court.
GOLDEN-LANE, SL Luke's, is the second
turning on the left hand in Barbican, going
from Aldersgate-street.
GOLDEN-Pl., Drury-lane, is about the
middle of the east side, opposite Duke's-
court
GOLDEN-Sa., Piccadilly, is a small neat
square eastward of Warwick-street, Regent-
street, and northward of Brewer-street ind
Great WindmiU-street.
GOLDEN-FLEECE-Ct., Minories, turns
off at the second house on the left hand
ftom Aldgate High.street.
GOLDEN.FLEECE.YARD, Westminster,
is the fourth turning on the right hand in
TothUl-steeet, going ftom the Abbey.
GOLDEN-LEG-Ct., Cheapside, is three
houses westward of Queen-street.
GOLDEN-LION-YARD, Southwark, is
about the raiddle of the east side of Gravel-
lane between Duke-street and Maid-lane.
GOLDEN-MINE -Ct., Aldersgate-street,
is about four houses on the right hand
northward of Falcon-square.
GOLDSMITH'S-ALLEY, Drury-lane, is
a small narrow passage about eight houses
on the right hand ip Charles-street, going
from Newton-street, Holbom.
GOLDSMITHS' ALMS HOUSES, Hack
ney-road, are on the left hand side of the
road leading frora the Nag's Head to
London-field. They consist of a range of
six houses, built at an expense of above
£800., in cqmpUance with the wiU of
Richard Morell, dated October 7, 1703.
Each house has four rooms and a garden
before and behind and are inhabited by six
aged Uverymen of the company, who re
ceive a pension of £21. a year each, two
chaldron, of coals, and a new gown of the
value of 50*.
GOLDSMITHS' HALL, Foster-lane, is at
the back of the New Post Office, but as it
is about to be taken down and rebuUt from
the designs of PhiUp Hardwick, Esq.,
any account of it must be deferred. The
ancient hall was destroyed by the great
fire in 1666, and the one now demoUshing
was erected shortly afterwards by Sir
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The Company of Goldsmiths is one of
the twelve principal companies of the city
and the fifth in order of precedence. It is
of great antiquity, for in 1180, it was fined
by Henry II. for being an adulterine cora
pany, that is, one not possessed of the
king's special Ucence. In 1327, Edward
IIL incorporated it by letters patent,
which were confirmed by Richard IL, and
afterwards, in 1462;by Edward IV. Their
title is " "rhe Wardens and Commonalty
of the Mystery of Goldsmiths of the City
of London."
This opulent and respectable company
are guardians to many , useful charities,
and their pensioners, which are numerous,
are divided into settled and unsettled pen
sioners. The former are one hundred
freemen of the company and one hundred
and ten widows of freemen, who receive
Uberal pensions, in various classes, amount
ing to £2,562. 18s. Sd. a year. The un
settled pensioners receive no permanent
pensions, and consist of one himdred free
men and fifty widows of freemen. Besides
the before-mentioned alms houses at Hack
ney, they have others at Woolwich, en
dowed by Sir Marten Bowes, and twenty
at Acton, in Middlesex, founded by John
Perryn, Esq., of East Acton, which were
rebuilt in a very handsome manner in
1812, besides an immense number of other
charities, which are fuUy enumerated in
the Parliamentary Commissioners' Beports
on the Endowed Charities of the Chy of
London. The Goldsmiths' Company have also
a free grammar school at Stockport, in
Cheshhe, founded by Sh Edmund Shad,
in 1487.
}OLDSMITHS'-Ct., Great New-street,
Fetter-lane, is about twelve houses on the
left hand from Fetter.lane.
JOLDSMITH'S.Pl,, Hackney-road, is on
the north side, about three quarters of a
mile on the left hand ftom Shoreditch
church.
lOLDSMITH-ROW, Fetter-lane, is on
the south side of East Harding-street, and
extends from Great New-street to Gun
powder- aUey.
JOLDSMITH-St., Fleet-street, is at tiie
north west corner of Gough-square.
SOLDSMITH-St., Cheapside, is ahout ten
houses on the left hand in Wood-street,
going from Cheapside.

GOLDSWORTHY-ROW,Dep</i»'rfiou.er Road, is about a quarter of a mUe on the
right hand from Paradise-row, and nearly
opposite China HalL
GOODGE-St., Tottenham-court-road,is the
third tuming on the left hand from Ox
ford-street.
GOODMAN'S-FIELDS, Whitechapel, is
a large district situatetl eastward of the
Minories, westward of Church-lane, north
ward of Rosemary-lane, and southward of
Whitechapel High-street. It derives its
name from a farmer of that name, who
held it under the nunnery ofthe Minoresses, j
whose convent gave name to the Minories,
where it stood. Stowe relates that he often
had fetched three pints of milk, hot from
the kine, for a halfpenny, of this farmer
Goodman. Since which it has been con.
verted into streets and buUdings as at
present.
GOODMAN'S-GARDENS, Westminster,
are the second turning on the left hand in
Palmer's VUlage, going from opposite
ArtiUery-place.
GOODMAN'S-GARpENS,ffaciKey-roiirf, are ,it the back of Middlesex-place, and
about a quarter of a mUe on the left hand
from Shoreditch church.
GOOD.MAN'S STILE, Whitechapel, is
the second turrung on the right hand in
Church-steeet, going from Whitechapel
High-street into Goodman's-fields.
GOODMAN'S- YARD, Minories,is on the
east side, about twenty-two houses on the
right hand, going from Sparrow-comer.
GORDON-Pl., Tavistock-square, is at the
north-west corner of that square, and ex
tends to Gordon-square.
GORDON-Sa., is a new square westward
of Tavistock-square, built on the Duke of
Bedford's estate, and named after the pre
sent duchess, who is a daughter of the
late and sister of the present Duke of
Gordon.
GOSPEL, SOCIETY FOB THE PRO
PAGATION OF THE, IN FOREIGN
PARTS, Office at No. 77, Great Queen-
street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. This society
was incorporated in 1701, and hold theh
meetings at St Martin's Library. The
measures of this society are extended by
missionaries to Nova Scotia, New Bruns
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other placed abroad. The present officers
are, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Pre
sident ; Archdeacon Hamilton, Secretary ;
the Rev. W. P. Lendon, Assistant Secre
tary and Receiver, and Jaraes H. Mark-
land, Esq., Treasurer.
GOSWELL-Pl., Goswell-street-road, is
about a quarter of a mile on the right
hand from Old-street.
GOSWELL-St., SL Luke's or Clerkenwell,
is the north continuation of Aldersgate-
street and St. Martin's-le Grand, to Gos
weU-street -road.
GOSWELL-St.-ROAD, is the north con
tinuation of Goswell-street to the Angel at
IsUngton.
GOUGH-Sa., Fleet-street, is behind the
middle of the north side, and leads into
Pemberton-row and Fetter-lane.
GOULD'S-Ct,, Lambeth Upper Marsh, is
about twenty-four houses on the left hand
westward of the turnpike, and nearly oppo
site Stangate-street.
GOULSTON-Ct., Whitechapel, is on the
east side of GouLston-square, and leads
into Old Castle- street.
GOULSTON-Sa., Whitechapel, is at the
north end of Goulston-street.
GOULSTON-St., Whitechapel, is the first
turning right and left in the High-street,
beyond Middlesex-street and Somerset-
street.
GOWER-MEWS, Gower-street, Bedford-
square, are about five houses on the left
hand from the north-east corner of Bed
ford-square.
GOWER-MEWS, UPPER, Gower-street,
Bedford-square, are the first turning east
ward, and paraUel to the square, or the
first tuming on the left hand in Franqis-
steeet
GOWER-St., Bedford-square, is at the
north-east corner of the square, and ex
tends to Francis-street, Tottenham-court-
road.
GOWER-St., UPPER, Bedford-square, is
the continuation of the preceding into the
New.road.
GOWER'S-WALK, Whitecliapel, is paral-
lei to and between Larabeth.street and
Lower Church-lane, commencing about
three houses eastward of Goodman's-stile.

GOWER'S-WALK FREE SCHOOL is a
very useful charity, founded in 1808, upon
the plan of the Rev. Dr. BeU, for training
up children in the principles of the Chris
tian reUgion, and in habits of useful in
dustry. Printing, forms one of the branches
of instruction, and it is weU executed,
under the master's inspection, of whom, at
the School-house, in Gower's-walk,'White-
chapel, every information relative to this
useful establishment may be obtained.
GOVEY'S-Pl., Mile End-road, is situate
between the Three Mackarel and the
Mackarel and BeU public houses in the
High-road.
GRACE'S-ALLEY, WeUclose-square, is at
the north-west corner, and leads into WeU-
street.
GRACE'S- YARD, Minories, is near the
middle of the east side, and about two
doors north from Swan-street.
GRACECHURCH-St. is the north conti
nuation of, Fish-street-hiU ftom London^
bridge. It was originaUy called Grass-
church-street, from a grass or herb market,
near AUhaUow's church, Lombard- street.
GRAFTON-Ct., Mary-le-bone, is about
ten houses on the right hand in Paradise-
street, going from High- street; it leads
to Conway-court.
GRAFTON-MEWS, Fitzroy-square, are
about thirteen houses on the right hand in
Grafton-street, going from Tottenham-
court-road.
GRAFTON-St., Tottenliam-court-road, is
about half a mile on the left hand from
Oxford-street, or the second turning on the
right hand from the New-road.
GRAFTON-St., UPPER, Fitzroy-square,
is the west continuation of the south side
of the said square.
GRAFTON-St., Soho, is the north conti
nuation of Gerrard-street from Princes-
street ; it leads to Monmouth-steeet.
GRAFTON-St., Piccadilly, is the north
continuation of Dover-steeet, entering ftom
PiccadiUy ; it leads into Old Bond-street
GRAFTON - YARD, Tottenham - court-
road, is behind the houses on the east side
of the Hampstead-road.
GRAHAM'S ALMS HOUSES are in
Crown - street, Soho - square, and were
founded in 1686, by Mrs. Graham, for four
Decayed Clergymen's Widows, or Un
married Daughters,

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GRAHAM'S - Bldgs,, BunhiU-row, SL
Luke's, is the first tuming on the right
hand in Blue Anchor-aUey, from BunhiU-
row towards Whitecross-street.
GRANBY'S-Bldg-s., Drury-lane, are about
a furlong on the right hand goingfrom the
New Church in the Strand.
GRANBY'S-Bldgs., Lambeth, are the first
tuming on the right hand in VauxhaU-
walk, through Queen's-yard.
GRANBY-GARDENS, Lambeth Marsh,
are a few houses on the right hand in Ar
tichoke-yard, going from the Marsh.
GBANBY-Pl., Lambeth Marsh, is the
north continuation of Artichoke-yard, going
towards Narrow-waU.
GRANBY-ROW, BethnaL green-road, is
the fhst turning southward parallel to part
of the road, and extends ftom Abbey-street
to White-street.
GRANBY-ROW, Bethnal-green, is about
three houses on the left hand in Granby-
street, going frora James-street.
GRANBY-St., Bethnal-green, is the first
turning on the right hand in jaraes-street,
going from Church-street, and leads into
Oakly's-row.
GRAND JUNCTION WATER WORKS
COMPANY, The. This company de
rives its name from the Grand Junction
Canal at Paddington, where its works are
carried on for the supply of water to the
north-west part of the raetropoUs, and its
offices for accounts, &c. are in South Mol
ten - street, Oxford - street. Its present
officers are, WiUiara Clay, Esq., Chair
man ; George Saunders, Esq., Deputy
Chairman ; and eight other Directors ;
WiUiam M. Coe, Esq., Chief Clerk and
Secretary, and WiUiam Anderson, Esq.,
Engineer.
GRAND SURREY CANALDOCK COM
PANY. The docks of this company are
at Rotherhithe, adjoining to and on the
western side of those belonging to the
Commercial Dock Company. Its entrance
ftora the Thames is between BuU Head
Dock and King's MiU, Rotherhithe, and
opposite Pelican-stairs and ShadweU-dock,
and its London office No. 1, St. Michaels-
aUey, CornhiU. Its present officers are,
James Heygate, jun.. Chairman ; and ten
other Directors ; Samuel Travers, Esq.,
Secretary, and Captain David Smith,
Superintendent.

GRANGE-Ct., Carey-street, Lincoln's-
inn-fields, is about five or six houses on the
right hand going ftom Portugal-street.
GRANGE-ROAD, Bermondsey,commen(xs
at Star-corner by Bermondsey New-road
and extends eastward to the Grange; it
then branches off on the right to the
Green-man, in the Kent-road and on the
left to Jamaica-row.
GRANGE-WALK, Bermondsey, is at the
south-east comer of Bennondsey-square,
and extends to what was lately caUed the
Grange.
GRANGE- YARD, Carey-street, Lincoln's.
inn-fields, is about four doors on the left
hand from Grange -court, behind St
Clement's Workhouse, Portugal-street
GRANTHAM -Pl., Park-lane, is about
ten or twelve houses on the right from
PiccadUly, and leads into Brick-street.
GRASSHOPPER - Ct ., Whitecross-street,
is about three houses on the left hand
northward from Beech-street
GRAVEL-LANE, Houndsditch, is about
ten houses on the right hand from Aid-
gate church.
GRAVEL-LANE, OLD, Ratcliffe High
way, is nearly opposite the church of
St. George-in-the-East.
GRAVEL-LANE, NEW, ShadweU High-
street, is about a furlong westward of the
church.
GRAVEL-LANE, Southwark, is about the
third of a raile on the right and left hand
sides goingfrom Hlgh.steeet, along Union-
street.
GRA VEL. WALK, BunhiU-row, is about
the middle of the south side of Blue-
anchor .aUey.
GRAY'S-Bldgs., Manchester-square, is
the second turning on the left hand in
Duke-street, going from Oxford-steeet
GRAY'S-INN, is on the north side of HoL
born, opposite Middle-row, and on the
west side of Gray's-inn-lane. Gray's-inn
derives its narae from having been formerly
the residence of the ancient and noble
family of Gray of Wilton, who, in the reign
of Edward III., demised it to several
students of the law. It occupies the site
of the mansion of the ancient manor of
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St Paul's Cathedral, which, in 1315, be
coming the residence of the before-men
tioned family, it received from it the name
of Gray's inn. It reverted, however, to
the monks tiU the dissolution of the reU
gious houses, when it was granted by
Henry VIIL, in 1541, to the students and
their .successors.
The principal entrance to Gray's-inn is
from Holbom, and it consists of several
spacious courts, a large square, opening
into Gray's-inn-lane, some - airy gardens
wherein was the favourite suraraer-house
of Sir Francis Bacon, and t%vo very hand
some rows of new buildings northward.
It is one of the four inns of court, and
is inhabited by barristers, soUcitors and
students of the law, and by gentlemen of
other professions and of independence, for
the sake of studious retirement.
The present officers of Gray's-inn, are
Thoraas WilUam Carr, Esq., Treasurer ;
the Rev. M. F. AinsUe, Dean of the
Chapel ; the Rev. George Shepherd, D.D.,
Preacher ; the Rev. Edward Chaplain,
M.A., Reader ; Mr. Thomas Griffith,
Steward ; and Mr. Robert Dennison, Sub-
steward.
GRAY'S-INN-LANE, Holborn, is the fifth
coach turning on the right hand from
Farringdon-street, just beyond Holborn
Bars. It derives Its name ftora the before-
mentioned inn of court.
GRAY'S-INN-LANE, LITTLE, is on the
east side of the last described, about one
quarter of a raile on the right hand above
Middle-row.
GRAY'S - INN - PASSAGE, Red Lion-
street, is the second turning on the right
hand, going from Holborn.
GRAY'S-INN-Pl., Gray's-inn-square, is
at the south-west corner of the square, near
the north end of Warwick-court, Holborn,
GRAY'S-INN-Sa,, is on the west side of
Gray's-inn-lane, and is entered by a large
gateway.
GRAY-St., Manchester-square, is the se
cond turning on the right hand in Duke-
street, going from Oxford-street.
GRAY-St,, Blackfriars'-road, is the conti
nuation of George's-row, on the north side,
GRAY-COAT-Pl., TothiU Fields, WesL
minster, is on the west side of the Gray-
Coat School, nearly opposite Rochester-

GRAY-COAT HOSPITAL, The, TothUl
fields, Westminster, is situated at the west
end of Great Peter-street, and near the
southem extremity of Stratton Ground.
This charitable institution was founded in
1698, for the maintenance and education
of seventy Poor Boys and forty Poor Girls
of the parish of St. Margaret, Westmin
ster. It derives its name from the colour
of the children's clothes. It received the
encouragement of letters patent from Queen
Anne in 1706, which constitute the trus
tees to be a body poUtic and corporate, by
the name of " The Govemors of the Gray-
Coat Hospital, in Tothill Fields, of the
royal foundation of Queen Anne."
In 1727 this hospital was in so flourish
ing a condition that it contained eighty
boys, and fifty girls ; and in 1739 a ma
thematical school was erected, and a proper
master engaged to instruct the boys in
navigation, to fit them for the sea service.
The school is in a very flourishing condi
tion. AppUcations concerning it are to be
made to the minister and churchwardens
of the parish of St. Margaret, Westmin
ster, or to the master, at the hospital, from
whom every necessary information may be
derived.
GRAY.EAGLE.St., Spitalfields, is the
first turning on the right hand in Phrenix.
street, about twenty.seven houses from
Wheeler.street.
GRAY.FRIARS, Newgate-street, is the
north side of that street, nearly opposite
Warwick.lane. It derives its name ftom
a convent of Franciscans, or Gray Friars,
which was erected on this spot in the reign
of Henry IIL, wherein was a splendid
church, 300 feet in length, 89 in breadth,
and 64 in height, to which several of the
Queens of England had been benefactors.
In 1429, Richard Whittington founded a
library near to it, and it was altogether a
flourishing establishment tiU the dissolu
tion of the monasteries, when it was given,
with its neighbour, St Bartholomew, to
the Mayor and Comraonalty of London. —
[See Bartholomew's and Christ's
Hospitals.
GRAY'S-WALK, Lambeth, commences at
the west end of East.street, Walcot.place,
about a mUe on the right hand from West
minster.bridge.
GRAYSTOCK.Pl., Fetter-lane, is nearly
opposite Dean.street, and is the third turn
ing on the right hand from Holborn.hiU.

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GREAT COURT, SL James's Palace,—
[See St. James's Palace.
GREAT. YARD, Wapping, is the second
tuming on the right hand in Gun.aUey,
.going frora Wapping.street.
GREAT -YARD, Horselydown, is the se.
cond tuming on the right hand in Parish.
street, going ftom the bottom of Tooley.
street.
GREEK'S.Ct., Bermondsey-street, is about
forty houses on the left hand from Tooley-
street.
GREEK-St., Soho, is at the south-east
comer of Soho-square, and extends to the
west end of Litchfield-street.
GREEN-BANK, Wapping, is below the
London Docks, and extends from the north
side of Wapping church.
GREEN-BANK, Tooley-street, is about a
quarter of a mile on the left hand frora
London-bridge.
GREEN'S-Bldgs., Lambeth, is the first
tuming on the right hand in the Lower
Marsh, about a furlong ftom the turnpike.
GREEN-COAT HOSPITAL, TnE,WesL
minster, is situated in TothiU Fields, and
was founded by Charles I. in 1633, for the
ReUef of Poor Fatherless Children of the
parish of St Margaret, Westminster. It
was rebuilt in 1700, at the expense of Dr.
Busby, the head master of Westminster
School, and Charles Twitty, Esq. The
trustees are incorporated by a royal charter
of Charles I., by the title of " The Go
vemors of the Hospital of St. Margaret's,
Westminster, of the foundation of King
Charles," and they must consist of twenty
governors, inhabitants of Westminster,
with the right of purchasing lands, tene
ments, &c. in mortmain. It suffered se
verely during the time of the Common
wealth, but it was renovated by Charles
IL, and it has been ever since in a flou
rishing condition. The school is main
tained for the benefit of the children of
parents inhabiting the parish of St. Mar
garet's, Westminster. References raay be
made to the rainister and churchwardens
of that parish, or to the master, at the
school.
GREEN-Ct — 1. is in Tothill-streeL West
minster, at the back of the Horse Guards'
Hospital, Rochester row,^ — 2. is in Cole
man-street, Old Jewry, about nine houses

on the right hand from London WaU.  3.
is in Blackfriars'-road, two or three houses
southward of Hopton's Alms Houses, in
Green-street.
GREEN-PARK, SL James's-park, is on
the west side ofthe Stable-yard, St James's
Palace, and extends frora St James's-park
to Piccadilly. This Park has several mag
nificent mansions on its eastem side, parti.
cularly the Palladian villa of Lord Spencer
the splendid house and picture gaUeries of
the Marquess of Stafford, the town-houses
of the Earl of Derby, the Marquess of
Tavistock, the Duke of Rutland and other
opulent peers.
GREEN-Pl., BeOmal-green, isthefirst tum
ing on the right hand in Green-street, below
Globe-street, about ono-thhd of a mUe
eastward of the Green.
GREEN'S-ROW, Chelsea, is opposite the
Hospital waU and is the second turning on
the left hand along Smith-steeet, going
from King's-road.
GREEN'S-ROW, Bermondsey New-road,
is the fourth turning on the left hand going
ftom the Bricklayers' Arms, Kent-road,
towards Bermondsey church.
GREEN-St., Leicester-square, is at the
south-east corner of the square, and ex
tends to Castle-street, and nearly opposite
Hemming's-row.
GREEN-St., Red Lion-square, is about
three houses on the right hand in Theo
bald's-road, west from Grreat James-steeet,
GREEN - St., Grosvenor-square, is the
second turning on the right hand in North
Audley-street, going ftom Oxford-street
GREEN-St., Golden-square, is about ten
houses on the right hand in Little Pulte
ney-street, going ftom Wardour-steeet
GREEN - St., Bethnal-green, is at the
south-east corner of the Green, and ex
tends eastward towards Bow-common.
GREEN-St., Blackfriars'-road, is the first
turning on the right hand in Church-steeet,
about eight houses ftom that part of the
road which Is opposite Christchurch.
GREEN-St., SL George's-fields, is the
third turning on the right hand ftom the
said road, about half a mUe from Black-
friar's-bridge.
GREEN-St., NEW, SL George's-fields,
is nearly opposite the last, or the sixth
turning on the left hand in Higler's-lane,
going from Blackfriars'-road.

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GREEN-WALK, James-street, Westmin
ster, is about a quarter of a mile on the
right hand in Buckingham-row, going
from Buckingham-gate.
GREEN- WALK, Christ Church, Surrey,
is the second turning on the right hand in
HoUand-street from Blackfriars'-road.
GREEN -YARD, (for the City),
Whitecross-street, Cripplegate, is the first
tuming on the right hand, going from
Fore-street. This is a sort of city pound,
to which stray horses, carts, cattle, &c.
without drivers, or persons to take charge
of them are taken. — See City Green
yard.
GREEN- YARD, Upper East Smithfield,
the fifth tuming on the right hand in
Blue Anchor-yard.
GBEEN-DRAGON-Ct._1. is in West
Smithfield, about twenty houses on the
left hand in Cow-lane, eastward of Farring
don-street. — 2. is on St. Andrew's-hiU,
Blackfriars, the first turning on the left
hand frora Earl-steeet. — 3. or Yard, is in
Worship-street, Shoreditch, the first turn
ing on the left hand from Norton Falgate,
going towards the Curtain-road. — 4. or
Yard, is in Whitechapel-road, ten houses
on the left hand eastward of Osborn-street.
¦ — 5. is in High-street, Southwark, the
first tuming on the right hand in 'York-
street.
GREEN -DRAGON -ALLEY  1. is in
Wapping, two doors westward of New
Gravel - lane. — 2. is in Narrow - street,
Limehouse, the second tuming on the left
hand from Turner's Whar/^ and leads to
Risby's Rope-walk.
GREENFIELD-St., Mile-end Old-town,
is the third turning on the right hand
from Whitechapel-road along Fieldgate-
street
GREEN. GATE - GARDENS, Hackney-
road, are about the fifth of a raile on the
right hand fi-ora Shoreditch church,
GREEN-GATE.CT.orYARD, Curtain-
road, Shoreditch, is the first turning on
the left hand ftora Worship-street.
GREEN-ARBOR-Ct,— 1. is on Lambeth-
hiU, Upper Thames-street, the second
turning on the left hand going ftom Upper
Thames-street  2. is in the Old Bailey,
about four or flve houses on the right from
Snow-hiU, nearly opposite Newgate-street.

In this humble place was once the resi.
dence of Oliver Goldsmith  3. is in Little
Moorfields, about six houses on the left
hand in Fore-street  4, is in Golden-lane,
Barbican, about ten houses on the right
hand in Turk's-head-court from the west
side of Golden-lane.
GREENHILL'S- RENTS, SL John-street,
West Smithfield, are about fourteen houses
on the left hand from St. John-steeet, on
the north side of the Smithfield.
GREEN -HOUSE -ROW, SL George's
Fields, forms part of the north side of the
Westminster-bridge-road, a few doors on
the right hand from the ObeUsk, by the
Surrey theatre.
GREENLAND or COMMERCIAL
DOCK, is about three miles and a quarter
ftom London-bridge, by the Une of the
river — [See Commercial Docks.
GREEN-LETTUCE-Ct.— 1, is m Fore-
street, Cripplegate, about six houses on
the left hand frora Cripplegate-buildings, 
2, is in Cannon-street, nearly opposite Ab
church-lane ; it leads ou to Lawrence
Pountney-hiU.
GREENWOOD'S- RENTS, Bishopsgate
Without, are the west continuation of
Slade's-buildings, Angel-street, entering
frora Bishopsgate-street.
GREGG'S-ALLEY, Whitechapel, is the
third turning on the right hand in Essex-
street, going from Whitechapel High.
street.
GREGG'S-Ct., Goodman's-yard, Minories,
is the second turning ou the left hand in
the Minories.
GREGG'S.GARDENS, Commerdal-road,
are on the north side of the road, by
Doran's.row, St. George's in the East,
about a quarter of a raile on the left hand,
below Cannon-street-road.
GREGORY'S-Ct., Clerkenwell, is the first
tuming on the left hand in Corporation.
row, and about four houses ftom the north
end of St, John.street,
GREGORY.ST,, by SL Paul's, the Church
and Parish of, — [See St, Mary Mag
dalen, Old Fish-street.hill.
GREGORY.Pl,, Aldersgate-street, is the
first turning on the right hand in Half.
moon.aUey, going from Aldersgate street
towards Bartholomew.close.

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GREGORY'S-Pl., Southwark, is about ten
houses on the left hand in New-way, going
ftom the Maze towards St Thomas's-
hospitaL
GREGOR Y'S-Terr., SL Luke's, is at the
north end of Hull-street.
GRENDON'S-Ct., Finsbury, is the second
tuming on the right hand in Tabemacle-
walk, going ftom the Tabernacle towards
Old-street
GRENVILLE-St., Brunswick-square, is
at the south-west corner of the square and
extends into Upper Guildford-steeet.
GRENVILLE-St., Somers-town, is the first
street northward of Clarendon-square, and
leads from Clarendon-street into Union-
street.
GRENVILLE - MEWS, GrenviUe-street,
Somers-town, is paraUel to, and between
the south side of the said street and the
square.
GRESHAM ALMS HOUSES, are situated
near the City Green-yard, in Whitecross-
street, Cripplegate. They stood originaUy
at the back of Greshara CoUege, Old
Broad-street, the site of which is now oc.
cupied by the Excise Office. They were
founded and endowed by Sir Thomas
Gresham in 1575, and bequeathed by hira
to the Lord Mayor and commonalty, and
citizens of London upon trust, that they
should ftora time to time as vacancies
occur, place therein eight poor persons.
GRESHAM COLLEGE AND COM.
MITTEE.— See Mercer's Company
AND Royal Exchange.
GRESSE-MEWS, Rathbone-place, is at the
. south end of Gresse-street.
GRESSE-St., Rathbone.place, is the last
turning on the right hand in Rathbone.
place, going from Oxford.street towards
Charlotte.street, before coming to Percy.
street. It leads in an oblique dhection to
Tottenham.court.road.
GREVILLE . St., Holborn, is the first
turning on the right hand in Brook.steeet,
going from Holborn.hiU. It derives its
name ftom being on part of the site,
formerly occupied by the mansion and
gardens of Sir Fulk Greville, Lord Brook,
GREVILLE-Ct., BrookstreeL Holborn,
turns off at No, 9, on the north side of
Greville.street.

GREYHOUND.ALLEY, SL Mary-Axe,
is about six houses on the right hand from
LeadenhaU-street.
GREYHOUND Ct.— 1. is m Millford-
lane. Strand, the first tuming on the light
hand ftom the Steand. — 2. is in West-
street, West Smithfield, about six houses
on the right hand from Field.lane, or
Saffron-hilL
GREYHOUND . LANE, Whitechapel -
road, is opposite the London Hospital
church.
GREYHOUND -YARD, High Holbom,
is about half a raile on the right hand
above Farringdon-steeet
GREYSTOCK - Pl., Fetter - lane.—See
Graystock-place.
GRIEVSON'S, or GRIMSON'S-RENTS,
Southwark, are about the middle of the
north side of MeUor-steeet, Snow's-fields,
between John-street and Marble-court.
GRIFFIN-PASSAGE, Piccadilly, is the
first turning on the left hand in Half-
Moon-street, going from PiccadiUy.
GRIFFIN-Pl., Bethnal-green, is the first
turning on the right hand in the Dog-
row, a few houses ftom MUe-end tumpike.
GRIFFIN-St., Shadwell, is the continu
ation of Peal-alley, going ftom the High-
street.
GRIFFITH'S-RENTS,Be™o)Mfeey-rfree<, is about thirty-four houses on the left
hand, going from Tooley-street
GRIMSON'S-RENTS, Southwark.— [See
Grievson's-rents.
GROCER-Ct  1. is in Shoreditch, the
fourth tuming on the right hand, going
ftom the tumpike towards Shoreditch
church. — 2. is in Kingsland-road, on the
north side of Sander's - gardens, a few
houses on the left hand from Shorditch
church. — 3. is in Upper Well - alley,
Wapping, the second turning on the left
hand from Wapping-street, on the east
side the church.
GROCER'S - HALL, Grocer's -hall-court.
Poultry, is on the north side of that great
thoroughfare, and is entered by a pair of
large gates at the upper end of the court,
which expands into a large court-yard
behind the houses. In this court-yard is
the principal front of the haU, which is a
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Thomas Leverton, Esq. In the upper
portion of this elevation are emblematical
sculptures aUuding to oriental commerce.
The rear front looks into a garden belong
ing to the company, part of which they
disposed of for the enlargement of the
Bank, and for the continuation of Princes-
street into Lothbury, and the boundary
waU of which extends ftom the New Bank
Buildings in Lothbury to the houses in
Princes-street, opposite the western front
ofthe Bank of England.
This building is situated upon a spot of
ground purchased by the Grocers' Cora
pany in 1411, of Robert, Lord Fitzwalter.
The former haU was so capacious, that it
served for some years for the uses of the
Bank of England, which was kept here tiU
the edifice in Threadneedle - street was
erected for that purpose.
The Grocers' Company is the second of
the twelve chief companies of the city, and
was anciently caUed Pepperers ; but the
teade having changed their name to that
of Grocers, they were incorporated by
letters patent of Edward III. in 1345, by
the name of " The Wardens and Com
monalty of the Mystery of the Grocery of
the City of London," which was confirmed
by Henry VI. in 1429, and by Charles I.
in 1640, with additional powers.
This company formerly held the highest
rank among the twelve companies, and
had in the reign of Henry IV. no fewer
than twelve aldermen belonging to it at
one time, and has had the names of five
kings enroUed among its members. It
has also very large estates, derived from
different benefactors, and charged with
various charitable uses, and many noble
charities to which they are trustees. Those
in Ireland (which I have professionaUy
visited, as weU as those of some of the
other city companies) consist of the raanor
of Grocer's, at Muff, near Londonderry,
where they have built a convenient house
for their agent, David Babbington, Esq.,
caUed Grocer's HaU ; and share, with the
other eleven chief companies of London, in
certain lands and teneraents purchased in
the name of the Vintners' Corapany, and
their proportion of the royal fishery of the
kingdom of Ireland, held by the City of
London. Theh property and charities in
London and other parts of England are
also very extensive. Among others, they
. have a Free Grammar School at Oundle,
in Northamptonshire, founded by Sir WU
Uam Laxton in 1556, for the education of
boys, and an alms house for seven poor

men ; also another Free School at Colwall,
in Herefordshire, founded by Humphry
Walwyn, Esq., in 1612, which the com
pany rebuilt and enlarged, so as to accom
modate 52 free boys, in 1795 ; another at
Witney, in Oxfordshire, foimded by
Henry Box, Esq., in 1664 ; many gifts for
loans on security to poor members of the
company to set them -up in business
amounting to £4720 ; Lady Slaney's fund
for the purchase of impropriations ; gifts
for the relief and release of poor debtors, and
nuraerous other splendid benefactions,
Araong other deeds for which the mem.
bers of this company are celebrated, is the
Thomas KnoUes, Lord Mayor of the City
in 1411, who also bequeathed property in
Budge-row, for the reUef of the poor of
the corapany, and began to build the present
GuildhaU of the City, in lieu of an incon
venient and petty plan in Aldermanbury.
Deputations of the company visit their
Irish and other estates, their several schools
and other charities, at suitable tiraes ;
which have the effect of producing the
most beneficial effects upon the due ad.
ministration of these beneficent charities.
For very interesting details of these funds,
my readers are referred to the ParUamentary
Reports upon the Endowed Charities of
the City of London.
GROCERS'.HALL.Ct., Poultry, is about
ten or twelve houses on the north or right
hand side, going westward from the Man.
sion House, and leading to Grocers' Hall.
GROG.Ct., Limehouse, is at the north end
of Nightlngale.lane, by the New Cut
GROSVENOR.GATE, Park-lane, is near
half a mile on the left hand from Picca
dUly, leading into Hyde.park.
GROSVENOR HOUSE and PICTURE
GALLERY, is in Park-lane, and is a
recent erection from the designs of Mr.
Cundy, after a beautiful example of the
Corinthian order. The first beginning of
this splendid coUection, which consists of
some of the finest works of the ancient and
modern masters in the world, particularly
of Rubens, was raade by the purchase of
the late Mr. Agar's entire coUection for
thirty thousand guineas. It has since
been much enlarged, and is now one of
the finest private gaUeries in Europe.
They are shewn to the pubUc in the
months of May and June, under restric.
tions simUar to those of the Marquess of
Stafford, at Bridgewater .house.

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G ROSVENOR-MARKET, Oxford-street,
is the first turning on the left hand in
Davies-street, going from Oxford-steeet
GROSYE^OR-MEWS, Grosvenor-square,
ate three or four houses on the left hand in
Grosvenor-street, going from New Bond-
street.
GROSVENOR-Pl., Hyde Park Comer, is
on the western side of the Corinthian arch
way, leading to Buckingham Palace, be
tween that building and St George's Hos
pitaL It extends to the King's-road, to
Buckingham-gate, and to Pimlico.
GROSVENOR-Pl., LOWER, Pimlico,
extends from the King's-road to Ranelagh-
steeet, and is about one quarter of a mile
on the right hand from Buckingham-
gate.
GBOSVENOR - ROW, Chelsea, is the
eastem continuation of Royal Hospital-
row.
GROSVENOR-Pl., SL George's-fields, is
a part of the south side of the Borough-
road.
GROSVENOR-Sq., Oxford-street, is on the
south side of that great thoroughfare, be-
tv/een Duke-street and North Audley-
street The four sides of the square are of
various styles of architecture, and some
approach to grandeur. The area of this
square contains about five acres, in the
middle is a large pleasure-ground, laid out
in walks and plantations, and in the centee
is an equestrian statue of George I., on a
lofty pedestaL It derives its name, as weU
as the adjacent streets, ftom being built on
the estate of Earl Grosvenor.
GROSVENOR-St., New Bond-street, is
the fourth tuming on the right hand,
going from Oxford-street, and leads into
the south side of Grosvenor-square.
GROSVENOR-St., UPPER, is the con
tinuation of the foregoing street, west
ward, and extends from the south-west
corner of the square into Park-lane.
GROSVENOR-St., LITTLE, Berkeley.
square, is about nine houses eastward of
Davies'-street.
GROSVENOR-St., WEST, Pimlico,
forras part of the east side of the King's-
road, and extends from Upper Eaton-
street, into Lower GrOsvenor-place.
GROSVENOR-St., Westminster, turns off
under the archway in MUbank-row.

GROVE, The, Southwark, is opposite New-
street, and is the first turnhig on the left
hand from Queen-steeet.
GROVE, The, Mile-end-road, forms part
of the Bow-road, and reaches from Cottage-
grove to Cobora-street, Morgan-square.
GROVE'S-Ct., Ratcliffe, is at the end of
Brook-steeet, in White-horse-steeet, and
nearly opposite Butcher-row.
GROVE-END, Lisson-grove, is at the
upper end of Lisson-grove, in the New-
road, near to St. John's-wood.
GROVE-END-Pl., Lisson-grove, is a row
of houses near to the preceding.
GROVE-END-ROAD, is a contmuation of
Grove-end by the preceding.
GROVE-Pl., Lisson-grove, Regent's-park,
is on the right hand northward of the
New-road.
GROVE-Pl., City-road, is about a quarter
of a mile on the left hand in Northampton.
terrace, going from Finsbury.square, and
leads into GosweU.street-road.
GROVE-Pl., Mile-end-road, extends from
Epping-place to Redman's-row, and leads
towards Stepney-green.
GROVE-Pl., Deptford, is on the west side
of the King's dock -yard, and leads towards
Butt-lane.
GROVE-ROW, Hackney-road, is behmd
the Hare pubUc-liouse near the turnpike at
Cambridge-heath.
GROVE-ROAD, Lisson-grove, Regenfs-
park.
GROVE-ROAD, Mile-end-road, is about a
mUe and a quarter frora Mile-end turn
pike.
GROVE-St., Greenland Dock, is paraUel
to the Thames on the west side of Dud-
man's-y.ird, and extends from George-
street to Victualling-office-road.
GROVE-St., Camden.town, is a tuming on
the north side of the high road near the
Veterinary CoUege.
GROVE-St., Commercial-road, is thefourth
turning on the left hand going ftom Can
non-street-road.
GROT'S-GARDENS, Southwark, are afcw'
houses westward of the south end of Loin-
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GBUB-St,, Westminster, is about eight
houses on the left hand going from Mil-
bank-street, and extends to the Horseferry-
road.
GRUB-St,, Cripplegate, is the thhd turn
ing on the right hand ftora Finsbury-place
South. It was celebrated in the days of
Pope, for a class of writers, who were de
nominated Grub-street authors. It is now
caUed Milton-street, not after the great
poet of that narae, as sorae persons have
asserted, but ftora a respectable buUder so
caUed, who has taken the whole street on
a repairing lease.
GRUB'S- YARD, Southwark, is a few doors
on the right hand in Castle-lane, going
ftom Maid-lane.
GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSU
RANCE COMPANY, No. 11, Lombard.
street, was established for the purposes
described in its title, in 1821, and is under
the management of Nicholas Garry, Esq.,
Chairman ; John G. Ravenshaw, Esq.,
Deputy Chairman ; eighteen other Direc.
prs ; and George Keys, Esq., Secretary.
GUARDIAN SOCIETY AND ASY
LUM FOR THE PRESERVATION
OF PUBLIC MORALS, New-road, SL
George's in the East, was instituted in
1816, principally forthe purpose of check
ing the progress of female depravity, by
providing temporary asylums, employraent
and reUef, to such depraved females as are
removed frora the pubUc streets by the
magistrates. The Asylum was first opened
at Stepney, then in Church-lane, White
chapel, and finaUy removed to its present
situation. It has received great encourage
ment from the Corporation of London, and
met with concomitant success. The inter
nal arrangeraent is under the direction of
a committee of ladies, who deserve great
praise for their strenuous and successful ex-
ertions. The concerns of this society are con.
ducted by the general and three sub.com.
mittees, chosen from the subscribers ; and
a very copious account of its rise, progress
and views, is in Mr. Highmore's Philan
tropia Metropolitana. The present offi
cers are, the Duke of Sussex, Patron;
the Duchess of WelUngton, Patroness ;
the Lord Mayor, for the time being. Pre
sident ; John Labouchere, Esq., Trea
surer; Thomas Hancock, M.D,, Physi

cian ; Edward T. Complin, Esq,, Surgeon ;
the Rev. Thomas Webster, Secretary ;
and Mr. James Brown, of No. 48, Hatton-
garden, Collector.
GUILDHALL, The, OF THE CITY
OF LONDON, is situated at the north
end of King-street, Cheapside, and is the
place where the principal business apper
taining to the corporation of London is
transacted. It was began to he erected, according to
the authority of Fabian, in 1411, the 12th
of Henry IV,, by Thomas KnoUes, citizen
and grocer, then mayor, and his brethren
the aldermen ; and instead of what Stowe
caUs, from his own remembrance, "an
olde little cottage in Alderman-berie-street,
they made a fahe and goodUe house, raore
neare unto St. Laurence church in the
Jurie." In the fhst year of Henry VL, 1422,
John Coventry and John Carpenter, ex.
ecutors of the celebrated Richard Whit
tington, gave towards the paving of the
great haU twenty pounds, which was a
large sura in those days, and fifteen pounds
raore in the year foUowing, to coraplete the
said pavement with hard stone of Purbeck.
They also glazed some of the windows of
the haU, and of the mayor's court, on each
of which were painted the arms of Whit
tington. The foundation of the mayor's court,
which, tiU lately, was used as the Court of
King's Bench, and is now restored to its
former use, was laid in the reign of Henry
VI, , and that of the porch on the south
side ofthe said tiourt, in 1426. At the same
time was built the mayor's chamber and
old council chamber, now used as a com
mittee-room, with the other rooms up
stairs, now appropriated to the use of the
Coraraissioners of Sewers ; the new coun.
cU.chamber, now used by the court of
alderraen, with a room over the same for
a teeasury, wherein to preserve the books
and records belonging to the city ; and
another room underneath the said chamber
was began to be built in 1614, and was
completely finished shortly after Michael
mas, 1615.
Last of aU, says Stowe, a stately porch,
entering the great haU was erected to
the south front, and the kitchen and
other offices adjoining were built about
1501. At the great fire of 1666, the whole of the
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but the walls were of such remarkable
solidity, that they survived aU the fury of
the raging element. A contemporary writer,
Thoraas Vincent, author of a pamphlet,
caUed " God's Terrible Voice in the City,"
published in 1667, says, " Among other
things that night, the sight of GuildhaU
was a fearful spectacle, which stood the
whole body of it together in view for
several hours, after the fire had taken
it, without fiames (I suppose, because the
timber was of such solid dak), in a bright
shining coal, as if it had been a palace of
gold, or a great buUding of burnished
brass." ¦The temporary renovation of the interior
was completed with the present tasteless
attic and panelled ceiling within three
years after the fire ; and grand as is the
patched up ruins of this splendid haU, how
much more grand raust it have been,
when each set of the clustered piUars which
are against the waUs, carried the noble oak
pointed roof, that lay mouldering in the
mercUess flames of 1666. The corporation
would do weU to restore it, as weU as other
portions of this costly and useful monu
ment of the liberality of our forefathers.
Over the ancient front of the present
southern porch, was a splendid frontis
piece, decorated with the ancient arms of
England, and beneath them an inscription
with the foUowing words in gUt letters —
*' Reparata et ornata Thoma Rawlinson,
Mint. Wajore, An. Dom. mdccvi."
The rest of the south front, it appears, from
drawings and engravings of it extant, was
in a style of considerable richness and
grandeur. Some traces of this original
style are stiU perceptible in the present
porch, which is almost the only part now
left in its original state.
This ancient front /Was taken down and
rebuilt in its present heterogeneous style,
ftom the designs of the late George
Dance, Esq., in 1 789. This attempt at
the ancient beautiful style of our native
country is the greatest, and perhaps the
only failure in composition of that able
and tasteful architect ; who, however, has
his lUustrious predecessor Sir Christopher
Wren, to keep hira corapany as his com
peer in ignorance of the beauties of that
splendid style.
Guildhall is stiU entered by its ancient
southern porch, at the extremity of which
are a flight of steps which lead through
the centre bay into the great or common

haU, which is 153 feet in length, 48 feet in
breadth, and about 53 feet in height At
each end is a magnificent window of the
pointed style, fiUed with painted glass, of
the arraorial bearings of the United King
doms, of the City, and representations of
stars of the Orders of the Garter, Bath, St
Andrew and St. Patrick. These -windows
are modem restorations, and are in good
style, but are sadly in want of their ancient
accompaniments, the ancient oak roof of
simUar shape and ornament, instead ofthe
conventicle round-headed windows which
on either side between them look Uke two
gorgeous eastern emperors presiding in a
synod of Genevese puritans.
The capitals of the pUlars, that formerly
supported the open-worked oak roofj are
now made supporters of fourteen shields,
containing arraorial bearings of the United
Kingdoms, of the City of London, and of
the twelve principal companies in theh ro
tation of precedence. At the eastern end
of the hail is a raised part separate from
the rest, caUed the hustings, which is used
for the several courts of hustings, for the
assembling of the lord-mayor, aldermen,
sheriffs and city officers on common halls,
elections and other days of pubhc busi
ness. In this hall are several sculptural monu
ments to great pubUc characters, and in
the various courts portraits and other pic-
tures. Among the raonuments in The Great
Hall are a monument to William Pitt,
Earl of Chatham, sculptured by the elder
Bacon, erected in 1782 at the expense of
the corporation, with an inscription written
by Edmund Burke ; another to William
Pitt, his son, sculptured by J. G. Bubb,
and an inscription by the late George Can.
ning ; one to Admiral Lord Nelson, sculp
tured by James Sraith, and an inscription
ftora the pen of Richard Brinsley Sheridan;
a, statue between two figures, one repre.
senting the City of London, and the other
Coramerce in a drooping state, William
Beckford, lord-mayor in 1762 and 1769,
with an inscription of that patriotic citi
zen's celebrated reply to George III. on
the 23d of May, 1770 : the sculpture is by
Moore. At the western end of the haU are the
long celebrated giants Gog and Magog, the
terror of youthful apprentices of former
days, who firmly bdieved the legend —
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celebrated colossal figures, which are about
15 feet in height, are placed in each angle
of this end, upon octagonal pedestals.
They have black and bushy beards. One
is armed with a sort of halbert, or battle-
axe, and the other with a long staffj from
which a baU set round with spikes is de
pendent by a chain; They are painted in
imitation of nature, and present altogether
a most formidable appearance. The author
of a curious Uttle work, caUed " Tlie
gigantic History ofthe two f amove Giants
in Guildhall," London, 1741, says, that,
according to the best authorities, one of
them represents Corinaeus, a giant of
Trojan descent, who came over with Brutus,
the great-grandson of ,^neas, the fhst
conqueror of Britain, and the other Gog-
magog, the last of the British giants,
whose history is patheticaUy recorded in
the first volume of the Percy Histories.
Strype supposes them to represent 'an an.
cient Briton and Saxon ; but a very full
and elaborate account of them is to be
found in Hone's " Ancient Mysteries,"
8vo., p. 262, which contains references to
many ancient authors by whom they are
mentioned. However long such figures may have
been in GuildhaU, the present statues are
not of great antiquity, for they were put
up about the year 1708 in the place of the
two old wicker.work giants, which had
formerly been accustomed to be carried in
processions, and which it is generaUy be.
Ueved were first used at the restoration of
Charles IL, when they graced a teiumphal
arch erected on that occasion at the end of
King.street The maker of them was
Richard Saunders, an eminent carver in
those days, who resided in King- street,
Cheapside. In the Council Chamber, a very
tasteful room erected by the late George
Uance, Esq., R.A., for the meetings of
the court of common council, is a statue
of King George III., in a marble niche,
executed by F. L. Chantrey, Esq., at an
expense to the corporation of £3,089. 9«. hd.
On the pedestal is an inscription written
by Mr. Alderman Birch, who in the
year of its erection, 1815, was Lord
Mayor. In the south.west angle, of the
chamber is a bust of the Duke of Wel.
Ungton, by TumereUi ; on the north.west
a corresponding one of GranviUe Sharpe,
by Chanteey ; and in the north.east
another of Admiral Lord Nelson, by the
Hon. Mrs. Damer, and presented by her
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The pictures in this room are 
Sulijects. Painters' Names.
Minerva. ..J.  R, /restall,R.A.
Apollo ..,,. ,  Oavin HamWon.
The late Queen Caroline ....James Lonsdale.
The late Princess Charlottcr/ie Sn-me.
The Siege of Gibraltar  J.S.Copley.R.A-
Admiral Lord Rodney  After Monnoyer.
Swearing in Aldermiin Newn- ¦)
ham as Lord Mayor, in f ,„ ,,,.„
Guildhall, Nov. S,1782,con- f "^^ -littler.
taining: 180 portraits  J
Admiral Lord Nelson  SirW .Beechey,It A.
SirWilliara Walworth, Lord¦^
Mayor, in 1374 and 1380,/
killing Wal Tyler in '&m\t\\-YJ.Northcote,R.A.
field, for menacing Richard V
the Seeond  J
Admiral Lord Duncan  J. Hoppner,R.A.
Defence of Gibraltar, Sept.? „ „ .
13, 1782..  .......\^- Paton.
Lord Rodney's Victory over^
the French Fleet on thei R. Dodd.
ISthof April,1782  i
Defence of Gibraltar on the }
night between September i-R. Paton.
13 and 14, 1782  >
Admiral Lord St. Vincent. ..S!j-/^.B*eoAej/,iJ.^.
Admiral Lord Howe  Geo. Kirtland.
Daniel Pinder,Esq.,.  John Opie, R.A.
Richard Clarke, Eaq.,F.S.A.J Sir T. Lawrence,
Chamberlain of London . . 5 R.A.
Admiral Lord Hood  L. F. Abbott.
L-trd Mayor's Show by Water.iZ. Paton.
Marquess Cornwallis  '.J.S. Copley, R.A.
The Murder of David Rizzio .J. Opie, R.A.
General Lord fleatlifield, after Sir J. Reynolds-
The Relief of Gibraltar, lltli ~)
of Oct. 1782, by the British i-7J. Paton.
Fleet, under Loi-d Howe , . 1
Lord Rodney breaking the ~i
line of the French V\eet,YR. Dodd.
Apiil 12, 1782  i
"sept" 7t2!l?."."!!''..!!!^}^ -P"'""-
Alderman John BoydeU  Sir fV .Beechey , R.A .
In the Court of Aldermen, over
the Lord Mayor's seat, are the king's
arms, and over the door those of the city,
finely carved. Round the border of the
ceiUng, which is embossed in fine style,
are painted the arms ofthe lord mayors
since 1780, which are continued in painted
glass, in the windows.
In an oval in the middle of the ceiUng,
is a painting by Sir James ThomhiU, re
presenting the City of London, with a
mural crown upon her head, and a shield
emblazoned with the City arms upon her
left arm, attended by Minerva and two
boys, one supporting the City sword, and
the other pointing to the cap of mainte
nance and the mace. Peace is presenting
her with an oUve-branch, and Plenty with
her horn is pouring out riches. In four
compartments round the oval are the four
cardinal vhtues, represented by boys, and
over the chimney-piece is a picture, imita
tive of sculpture in bronze, containing
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allegorical figures of . London, Justice,
Liberty, Piety, Trath, &c. At the lower
end ofthe room, opposite the Lord Mayor's
seat is inscribed, "Audi Alteram
Partem." In the Chamberlain's Office is a
picture of the battle fought near Teuton,
in Yorkshire, between the rival famiUes of
York and Lancaster, on the 29th of March
1461, painted by Alderman Josiah Boy
deU. Over the chimney-piece is a finely
coloured print of the painted window at
New CoUege, Oxford, painted by Jervis,
ftom pictures by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
There are also prints of Hogarth's Idle
and Industrious Apprentices, and some spe
cimens of ornamental writing.
In the Chamberlain's parlour are depo
sited dupUcate copies of the honorary free
doms and thanks which have been voted
to distinguished personages by the City.
More than sixty of them are by the late Mr,
Tomkins, the celebrated penman, of whora
there is a fine portrait by Sh Joshua Rey
nolds. In the Waiting-Room, which is sup
pUed with newspapers, magazines, maps,
almanacks and other necessary works of
reference, are Whole length porteaits of
George I. and IL, Queen Caroline, consort
of the latter, of Sir WiUiam WUde, Bart,
and Sir Richard Rainsford, Knt, painted
by Mr. Wright, and of Sir Charles Pratt,
afterwards Lord Camden, by Sir Joshua
Reynolds, and a painting of the Murder
of .lames L, King of Scotland, by Assas
sins suborned by the Eail of Athol, his
uncle, on the 19th of February 1437, by
John Opie, R.A. A View ofthe Interior
of the GuildhaU as it appeared at the En
tertainment given by the Corporation, on
Saturday the I8th of June 1814, to the
late King George IV,, the Emperor of
Russia, the King of Prassia, and other
iUusteious personages, painted by W. Da-
nieU, R.A, ; a coloured lithographic print,
representing the Entertainment on Lord
Mayor's Day 1828, by Alderman WUliam
Thompson, M.P., Lord Mayor.
In the Courts dp Kino's Bench
and Common Pleas, which were erected
in 1823, frora the designs of WilUam
Mountague, Esq., the City architect, on
the site of the ancient GuildhaU chapel,
are portraits of the Judges, painted about
1671, by M. Wright, in testimony of the
City's gratitude for theh services in settUng
the disputed properties of the Citizens after
the great fire of 1666.
In the Library are portraits of several

of the Aldermen, some statues that came
from Guildhall chapel, some antiquities
discovered in the Old London-bridge, and
other curious reUcs of ancient times.
GUILDHALL, The, Westminster, is si
tuated on the south side of the precinct,
caUed the Sanctuary, near the Abbey. It
is used as a court-house and other munici
pal purposes for the City of Westminster.
It was buUt about 1805, from designs of
the late Samuel Pepys CockereU, Esq., and
is of an octagonal form, with a portico to
its entrance front of the Doric order.
GUILFORD-MEWS, RusseU-square, are
in Great Guildford-street, about five houses
westward of Lansdowne-place, Foundling
Hospital.
GUILFORD -Pl., RusseU-square, is in
Great GuUdford-stteet, opposite the Found
Ung Hospital, and is the north termination
of Lamb's Conduit-steeet.
GUILDFORD-St,, GREAT, RusseU-
square, is on the east side of the square,
and extends into Gray's-inn-lane.
GUILFORD-St., UPPER, RusseU-square,
is the western end of the last
GUILFORD - St., LITTLE, RusseU-
square, is a few houses from the square,
and extends into Great Coram-steeet.
GUILDFORD-St,, GREAT, Southwark,
is about a quarter of a mUe down Queen-
street, going from the High-steeet, and
extends into Maid-lane.
GUILDFORD-St., LITTLE, Southwark,
is near the preceding, and leads into Lom
bard-street and the Mint
GULLAN'S - YARD, Westminster, tums
out of Princes-steeet behind Great George-
street, nearly facing the south-east comer
of St. James's-park.
GULLAN'S-YARD, New Bond-street, is
about a quarter of a mile on the right hand
side going from PiccadiUy.
GULLMAN'S-MEWS, or YARD,Bruton-
street, Berkeley-square, is the second tum
ing on the left hand, about six houses from
New Bond-street.
GUN-ALLEY.— 1. LITTLE, is in Moor
fields, the fourth tuming on the left hand
from Fore-steeet. — 2. UPPER, is in
Wapping, about seven houses on the left
hand below the London Docks. — 3.'
LOUVER, is in Green Bank, Wapping,
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described. — 4. is about the" middle of the
east side of Bermondsey-steeet, and leads
into White's-grounds.
GUN-Ct. — 1. is in SL John-street, Clerken
well, about a quarter of a mUe on the right
hand from West Smithfield  2. is in
Cable-street, WeUclose-square.
GUN DOCK, Wapping, is the first dock
eastward of the principal entrance to the
London-docks and Wapping Old-stairs.
GUN-LANE, Limehouse, begins at Three
Colt-street, about twelve houses on the
right hand northward of Rope-makers'-
fields, and extends to the Commercial-road.
GUN-Sa., Houndsditch, is about seven
houses on the right hand going from
Aldgate church.
GUN-St., Spitalfields, or the Old Artillery
Ground, is the third tuming on both sides
of the way in Union-street, going from
Bishopsgate-street Without ; it extends
from ArtiUery-street to Fort-street.
GUN-St., Blackfriars'-road, is the thhd
turning on the right hand in Friar-steeet,
going from that^ part of Blackfriars'-road
which is oppositejthe Magdalen Hospital ;
it leads into James-street and the Borough-
road.
GUNHILL-Ct,, Rotherhithe, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Cheny-garden-
street, a few houses from Cherry-garden-
stairs.
GUN-HOUSE or GUNNER'S-ALLEY
and STAIRS, Lambeth. — [See Bomb
AND House-Alley.
GUNPOWDER - ALLEY, Shoe - lane, is
about eighteen houses on the left hand
from Fleet-street.
GUNPOWDER-Ct,, Crutched Friars, is
about three houses on the right hand in
Jewin-sti:eet, going from John-steeet.
GUTTER-LANE, Cheapside, is the second
turning on the left hand going from St.
Paul's church-yard towards Bow church.
Maitland says that it was originally called
Guthem-lane, after the original owner of
the soil when first built upon.
GUY'S HOSPITAL, Southwark, is situ
ated on the south side of St. Thomas's-
street, and was founded by Thomas Guy,
the son of a lighterman and coal-dealer of
the same name, at Horselydown, where he
was bom in 1644. His father died when
he was only in the eighth year of his age,

and in 1660 he was apprenticed to John
Clarke, a bookseUer and binder, who kept
a small shop in the porch of Mercer's-hall,
Cheapside. On the 7th of October, 1668,
he was admitted by servitude a freeman of
the Stationers' Company, and in 1673 was
sworn of theh Uvery.
He began business as a bookseUer with
a stock ofthe value of about £200., in the
house which stiU forms the angle between
Lombard-street and ComhiU, and finding
that the EngUsh bibles of that day were
very badly printed, he engaged in a scherae
of having them printed in HoUand, and
importing them. This being stopped by
the University of Oxford, he contracted
with them, and carried on a very extensive
and lucrative trade in bibles for raany
years. Being a single raan, and so penu
rious as to dine on his shop counter, with
no other table-cloth than an old newspaper,
his expenses were consequently very triffing.
The bulk of his splendid fortune was ob
tained by purchasing seamen's tickets for
their pay during the continental wars in the
reign of Queen Anne, and by deaUng in
South Sea stock in 1720.
The dedication pf this immense fortune
to charitable purposes arose ftom the in-
discreet officiousness of his maid.servant,
whora he had agreed to marry. Previous
to the appointed day, the old miser had
ordered the foot pavement in ftont of his
door to be mended as far as a particular
stone which he had marked, and then left
his home on business. The girl in his ab
sence seeing a broken stone beyond this
mark, desired the workmen to repair it,
but they told her that Mr. Guy had told
them not to go so far. She however directed
it to be done, and said, more with the con
fidence of a wife than with the duty of a
servant, " tell hhn I desked you, and he
will not be angry," The result proved
that she had presumed too far, for Guy on
his return was so emaged to find his orders
countermanded, that he renounced his ma-
teimonial projects, and took to the buUding
and endowing of hospitals.
In 1707, he built and fumished three
wards on the north side of the outer court
of St. Thomas's Hospital, and gave £100.
a.year to it for eleven years previous to
the erection of his own. He erected ahns
houses for fourteen poor persons, with a
library and other liberal benefactions at
Tamworth, in Staffordshire, where his
mother was born, and for which place he
sat as member in several parUaments.
In the seventy-sixth year of his age, he
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determined to buUd and endow an hospital
for the cure of sick and Impotent persons,
for which pirrpose he took of the president
and govemors of St Thomas's Hospital, a
lease of a piece of ground opposite the
south side of their hospital for the term of
S99 years, at a ground rent of £30. a.year.
This spot was shortly after cleared ; the
foundation of the intended hospital was
laid in the spring of 1722, and the builders
proceeded with such rapidity, that it was
roofed in before the death of the founder,
which happened on the 27th of Deceraber,
1724, in the eighty.ihst year of his age.
The expense of erecting and finishing
this hospital, amounted to the sum of
£18,792. 16s,, and the ' sum left to
endow it was £219,499. Os. id. Some
time before his death he removed the
frontispiece of St. Thomas's hospital,
which stood over the gateway, and erected
it in its present situation; when having en
larged the gateway, he rebuilt the two
large houses on each side, and erected the
costly hon gates between them, at an ex
pense of fuU £3,000.
The founder, by his wiU, dated the 4th
of the September preceding his death, de
vised the residue of his estate, which his
executors valifed at above £200,000, to
certain persons whom he appointed execu
tors, till an act of incorporation was ob
tained, with powers to finish and furnish
the structure began by hira for his intended
hospital, for the reception and reUef of
upwards of four hundred sick and diseased
poor people, besides twenty lunatics to be
raaintained in a separate hospital.
The whole expense of erecting and fur
nishing this hospital, amounted to the sum
of £18,792. 16s., a great part of which
this raunlficent benefactor of the human
race expended in his lifetime, and he left
£219,499. to endow it, both together
amounting to £238,291. Ids., the largest
sum that has ever heen left by an incUvi-
, dual to charitable purposes.
This hospital consists of two quadrangles,
besides the two wings which extend from
the front to the street The entrance is
by a spacious iron gateway, supported by
stone piers, which open into a square, in
the centre of which is a bronze statue of its
princely founder, clothed in his Uvery
gown. The stame is weU executed by
Scheemakers, and in front of the pedestal
upon which it is erected, is the foUowing
inscription : —
Thomas Guy, sols founder of this hospitai,
in bis lifetiue, a.d. hdccxxi.

He also bequeathed a perpetual annuity
of £400. to Christ's Hospital, and Uberal
annuities to his poor relations for life;
besides a legacy of £75,589. to be divided
among his younger relations and executors,
and £1,000. for discharging poor prisoners
for debt, within the city and counties of
Middlesex and Surrey, who could be re
leased for £5. ; by which legacy and the
good management of his executors, above
six hundred poor prisoners were set at
Uberty. In addition to these bequests, he
also left a perpetual legacy of £125, for
the further support of his fourteen alms
houses at Tamworth, and for putting out
apprentices. The executors accordingly appUed to par
Uament, who by an act ofthe Uth Geo, I,
t. 12, passed, in 1724, granted them the
powers of a corporation by the name of
" The President and Govemors of the
Hospital founded at the sole cost and
charges of Thomas Guy, Esq."
This hospital is joined with the royal
hospitals, the FoundUng, the coUeges of
Eton, Winchester and Westminster, in
the clause of exemption from the tax on
servants. In the chapel is another statue of the
founder, by the elder Bacon, upon the
pedestal of which are emblematical me
daUions and an inscription.
This hospital has twelve spacious wards,
containmg upwards of 400 beds for as many
in-patients, besides which, the charity re-
Ueves upwards of 2,000 out-patients every
year. There are also a Ubrary, a labora
tory and a coUection of anatomical pre
parations ; together with a theatee for che
mical, medical and anatomical lectures.
The present officers of this hospital, are
Samuel Thomton, Esq., President; Ben
jamin Harrison, Esq., Treasurer; the
Rev. James Blenkame, M.A., Chaplain ;
Henry James Cholmeley, M.D., 'WiUiam
Back, M.D., and Richard Bright, M.D.,
Physicians ; Thomas Addison, M.D., As
sistant Physician ; Sh Astley P. Cooper,
Bart., Consulting Surgeon ; Charles Key,
John Morgan, and Bransby B. Cooper,
Esq., Surgeons ; Thomas CaUaway, Esq.,
Assistant Surgeon; WUUam R. Amald,
Esq., Registrar and Clerk ; Mr. Richard
Stocker, Apothecary ; Mr. James BroweU,
Steward ; Thomas Shattock, Butler ;
WiUiam Armsteong, Beadle ; Mrs. Jesse,
Matron ; Mrs. 'M'^est, Mistress of the
Lunatic House ; Slunson HUls, Surgery
Man; John Mountain and Henry Th-
zard. Porters.

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GWYN'S or GWIN'S-Bldgs,, Goswell-
street-road, is part of the west side, ad.
joining the City.road, by the New River,
near IsUngton,
GYLES.CT,, Ratcliffe, is in Perriwinkle.
steeet
GYNN'S.Pl., Lisson-grove, Paddington, is
about a quarter of a mile on the right hand
northward of the Yorkshire Stingo, passing
the White.lead Manufactory. H.
HABEAS CORPUS OFFICE, The, is
in Chancery-lane.
HABERDASHERS' ALMS HOUSES,
or hospital, Hoxton, is at the north
end of Pitfield.steeet, on the left hand side
of the road, which leads to Hoxton.fields.
It is a handsome edifice, consisting of a
centeal building, and two projecting wings,
designed by D. R. Roper, Esq. In the
middle of the central building is a Doric
' tetrastyle portico, which leads to the haU
and chapel, and the apartments of the
chaplain. The lodging rooms of the ahns
men are on each side of a spacious qua.
drangle, in the middle of which is a statue
of its benevolent founder.
The original building, which was taken
down previous to the erection of the pre.
sent edifice, was a truly PaUadian design
of that eminent phUosopher, and feUow
student of Sh Christopher 'Wren, the in
ventive Dr. Robert Hooke. It was erected
by the Haberdasher's Company iu 1692,
pursuant to the wiU of Robert Aske, Esq.,
who left £30,000 for buUding and endow
ing it, in order to afford lodging and board
for twenty poor raen of that company, and
for as many boys to be instructed in read
ing, writing, and arithmetic. Each of the
pensioners has an apartment, consisting of
three neat rooms, with proper diet at a
common table, and firing. The chaplain
resides in the hospital, where he has a
house rent-free, and receives a salary of
£50 a year, and an aUowance for coals.
The aff'airs of the charity are adminis
tered by a committee, consisting of the
master and wardens for the time being,
the wardens of the preceding year, such
members as have passed the chair, with
eight more raembers of the court of assis
tants chosen annuaUy, who visit the
hospital four times a year and inspect the
management and condition thereof, and
the conduct of the pensioners and officers.

The Haberdashers' Company have also
alms iiouses on Snow-hiU, at Monmouth,
and at Newland, in Gloucestershire.
HABERDASHERS'-Ct., Snow-hiU, is on
the north side of that street, a short dis
tance from Skinner-steeet.
HABERDASHERS' HALL, is situated in
Maiden - lane. Wood - street, Cheapside,
about eight houses on the right hand going
from Wood-steeet, and at the corner of
Staining-lane. It is a handsome brick
building, designed by Sir Christopher
Wren, shortly after the fire of London.
The haU is very spacious, paved with mar
ble and purbeck stone, and wainscoted
about twelve feet high. In the Court-room
are some good portraits of benefactors tu
the Company.
The Company of Haberdashers is the
eighth of the twelve principal companies.
They were formerly known by the name of
Harriers and Milaners, the latter ftom
deaUng principaUy in merchandize im
ported from Milan, in Italy, They were
afterwards incorporated by Henry VI. in
1467, by the name of " The ftatemity of
St. Katherine the Virgin, of the Haber
dashers in the City of London." At pre
sent, they are denominated, " The Master
and Four Wardens of the fraternity of the
Art or Mystery of Haberdashers in the
City of London." They are possessed of
considerable estates, out of which, accord
ing to the great benefactions of the several
donors, they annuaUy disteibute, in chari
table uses, a sum of between three and
four thousand pounds.
Among the charitable devises vested in
this Company, are a great number of lega
cies, which are very fuUy detailed in the
Report ofthe ParUaraentary Coramissioners
of Endowed Charities of the City of Lon
don. Most of them are to poor members
of the Company, loans to young members
just beginning Ufe, gifts to debtors in the
various City prisons, and such like. They
have also the before-mentioned alms houses
and hospitals — (see Haberdashers'
Alms Houses), free schools, at Ban
bury, in Cheshire, at Newport, at Mon
mouth, in BunhiU-row, &c.
HABERDASHERS' Pl., Hoxton, forms
part of the west side of Haberdashers'-
'walk, and extends from the Hospital to
nearly opposite Gloucester-terrace.
HABERDASHERS' SCHOOL, BunhiU-
row, is about the sixth of a mile on the
left hand going from ChisweU-street

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ITABERDASHERS'-Sa,, Cripplegate, is
the first turning on the right hand in
MUton-steeet, about fourteen houses ftom
ChisweU-street.
HABERDASHERS'-St., Hoxton, is about
eight houses in Haberdashers'-place, north
ward of the Hospital.
HABERDASHERS'-WALK, Hoxton, is
the north continuation of Pitfield-street,
and enters by Old-street-road, of which
Haberdashers'-place and Hospital form
part of the west side.
HACKNEY COACH, CHARIOT AND
CABRIOLET OFFICE, Essex-street,
Strand, is at the south end of it, near the
Thames.
HACKNEY,-ROAD, commences at Shore-
ditch church, on the right.
HACKNEY NEW ROAD, Mile End,
commences nearly opposite the Plough, in
Mile End.road, and extends to the Hack.
ney-road.
HACKNEY -ROAD -CRESCENT, forras
part of the east side of the road, about a
quarter of a mile on the right hand from
Shoreditch church.
HADDON'S-GARDENS, Old-street-road,
are the fhst tuming on the right hand
from the north end of Paul-street.
HADLOW-St,, Burton-crescent, is east
ward of the straight side of that place, and
extends from Leigh-street to Speldhuist-
steeet.
HAGLEY-Pi,, Kent-road, is about a fur
long from the Elephant and Castie, going
towards the Bricklayers' Arms.
HAGLIN'S or ELGIN'S-GATEWAY,
Tooley-street, is opposite Dean-steeet, on
the left hand going from London-bridge.
HAIRBRAIN-St, or Ct,, Rosemary-lane,
is the second tuming ou the right hand in
Blue Anchor-yard.
HALF-FARTHING-ALLEY, Bermond-
sey, is the thhd turning on the right hand
in Jacob-steeet, going from Dockhead
towards Rotherhithe.
HALF- MOON- ALLEY  1, is in Alders
gate-street, about the middle of the west
side, — 2, is in Whitecross-street, Cripple
gate, about twenty houses on the right
hand going from Fore-steeet, — 3, is in
Little Moorfields, the second tuming on

the left hand from Fore-steeet — 4. is iri
Whitechapel High-street, about eighteen
houses eastward of Somerset-street.
HALF-MOON-Ct  I. is in Stanhope-
street, Clare-market, four houses on the
right hand from Princes-street, Drury-
lane  2. is in Portpool-lane, Gray's4nn-
lane, about twelve houses on the left hand
from Leather-lane  3. is in Wapping-
street, the first tuming on the left hand
from Hermitage-bridge.
HALF-MOON-St., Piccadilly, the sixth
tuming on the right hand westward of St
Jame's-steeet.
HALF-MOON-St., Bishopsgate Without,
is about a furlong on the left hand north
ward of the church.
HALF-NICHOLS-St., Bethnal-green, or
Shoreditch, is the thhd tuming on the
right hand in Cock-lane.
HALF-PAVED-Ct., Dorset-street, Solis-
bury-square, is about fourteen houses on
the left hand going from Fleet-steeet
HALF-PAY-OFFICE, Whitehall, is a few
yards on the left hand, under the enteance
to the Horse Guards, going from 'White
haU.
HALIFAX-St., Mile-end New-town, is
the second tuming on the right hand from
'Whitechapel-road.
HALKIN-MEWS, is the first tummg on
the left hand in Halkin-street, going ftom
Grosvenor-place.
HALKIN-St., Grosvenor-place, Hyde-
park-corner, is the fhst tuming on the
right hand from the tumpike towards
PimUco.
HALL-Pl., Kennington-lane, is a short
distance on the right hand before coming
to St. Mary's chapel.
HAM- YARD, —1. isin Great WindmUL
street, Haymarket, the thhd tuming on
the left hand going from PiccadiUy. — 2, is
in North-row, Park-lane, about ten or
twelve houses on the left hand west from
Park-steeet.
HAMILTON-BLDGS.,orCT., Pento»«i&,
is the fhst turning on the right hand in
HamUton-steeet, going from York- steeet
HAMILTON-Pl., Clerkenwell, forms part
of the right hand side of the PentonvUle-
road, beginning at Weston-street

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HAMILTON-Pl., Piccadilly, is the first
tummg on the left hand from Hyde-park-
comer.
HAMMER- ALLEY, THREE, Tooley-
street, is the continuation of Glean-aUey,
bearing to the left hand from Tooley-
steeet.
HAMMER -AND -CROWN-Ct., RaL
cliffe^ is about fifteen houses on the right
hand in Broad-street, westward of Rat
cliffe- cross.
HAMMET-St,, Minories, is the second
turning on the left hand ftom Little
Tower-hUl.
HAMMOND'S ALMS HOUSES, Snow-
hill, are six comfortable tenements, founded
by Edward Hararaond, Esq. in 1651, for
poor members of the Haberdasher's Com
pany. This benevolent man left many
other useful legacies to the same company,
which are fuUy detailed in the Reports of
the ParUamentary Commissions in the
Endowed Charities of the City.
HAMMOND-Ct., Haymarket, is ahout
eight houses on the right hand going ftom
PiccadiUy.
HAMMOND-Ct., Mincing-lane, is about
four houses on the right hand from the
Minories.
HAMPDEN-St., Somers-town, is the last
turning to the right hand in Clarendon-
square, going from the New-road, and
leads to the BriU- terrace.
HAMPSHIRE -HOG-Ct., WhitechapeL
road, is about a quarter of a mUe on the
. right hand side of the high road, beyond
the church.
HAMPSHIRE-HOG- YARD, SL Giles's,
is nearly opposite the church in High-
street, and leads to Church-lane.
HAMPSTEAD-ROAD, Tottenham-court-
road, is the north continuation of Totten
ham-court-road, commencing at the New-
road.
HANAPER OFFICE, The, Temple, is
an office appertaining tp the court of
Chancery, under the direction of the Clerk
of the Hanaper, his deputy, and the six
clerks in Chancery, who are comptroUers
of the Hanaper. The name is derived
from Hanaperium, low Latin for a ham
per, which in former times was used to
contain the sealed charters, patents, and

the like, whioh are deposited with the
Clerk of the Hanaper. The present officers
are,  , Clerk of the Hanaper ;
Peregrine Bingham, Esq., Clerk. The
office hours are from 10 to i.
HAND-ALLEY, Finsbury, is the seventh
tuming on the left hand in Long-aUey,
going from the north side of Liverpool-
steeet.
HAND-Ct  1. isin High' Holbom,neat\y
opposite Great TumstUe, — 2. is in Golden-
lane, St. Luke's, near the raidcUe of the
east side, opposite Golden-court  3. is in
Upper Thames-street, two doors west of
Bush-lane. — 4. is in New-street, Bishops
gate, at the east end of the said street, by
the East India Company's warehouses.
HAND-Ct,, THREE, LeadenhaU-street,
is in Cree Church-lane.
HAND-IN-HAND FIRE OFFICE, No.
1, Bridge-street, Blackfriars, is the first
house on the right hand going from Fleet-
street towards Blackfriars'-bridge. It was
estabUshed, in 1696, in Angel-court, Snow.
hill, by ahout an hundred persons, who
entered into a mutual agreement to ensure
each other from losses by fire, and forraed
a deed of settlement, which was enroUedin
Chancery on the 24th of January, 1698.
It is under the management of twenty four
directors, of whom Sh WiUiam DoraviUe,
Bart, is Chairman, and Benjamin Rouse,
Esq., Secretary.
HAND-AND-PEN-Ct.— 1. is in Leaden.
hall-street, about twelve houses on the left
hand, going from Aldgate  2. is on the
east side of Trinity -square, between Steel
yard and Cooper's-row.
HANSARD'S -Pl,, Blackfriars'-road, is
the first turning on the right hand in
Burrow's-buildings, going from Suney
chapel towards the Obelisk.
HANGING - SWORD - ALLEY, FleeL
street, is the fhst tuming on the left hand
in Water-lane, going ftom Fleet-street.
HANK'S-Ct., Robinhood-lane, Blackwall,
is the first tuming on the right hand ftom
the East India Dock-gate.
HANLEY'S - Bldgs., BunhiU ¦ row, St.
Luke's, is a few houses on the left hand
in Chequer-aUey, going from BunhiU-row
towards Whitecross-street,

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HANOVER- Ct  1. is about the middle
of the east side of Milton-street, late Grub-
street, Cripplegate. — 2, is in Hounsditch,
four houses on the left hand frora Aldgate,
opposite the church, — 3. is in the Minories,
about twenty houses on the left hand from
Tower-hiU. — 4. is in Brick-lane, Spital
fields, the thhd tuming on the right hand
from Whitechapel, High-steeet,— -5. is in
Hanover-street, Rotherhithe, at the south
end of it on the right hand from Hanover-
stairs.
HANOVER-Sa., Oxford-street, is a square
buUt about 1760, and named in compU
ment to the present royal family. It is
situated on the south side of Oxford-street,
between Regent-street and New Bond-
street, and is entered by Harewood-place,
in which is the town mansion of the Earl
of Harewood. In Great George-steeet is
the handsome church of St. George, Han
over-square. iSee that church.
HANOVER-St., Hanover-square, is at
the south-east comer, and extends into
Regent-street.
HANOVER-St., Long-acre, is the second
tuming on the right hand going from
Dmry-lane.
HANOVER - STAIRS, Rotherhithe, are
the first stahs eastward of Rotherhithe
church.
HANOVER-St., Rotherhithe, is the second
street on the right hand below the church.
HANOVER-Terr., Regent's-park, Is on
the westem side of the park, and is buUt
from the designs of Mr. Nash. It has a
centee and two wing buUdings, the acroteria
of which are surmounted by statues and
other sculptural ornaments. The houses
are very convenient, and the view from
them over the lake and plantations of the
park is exteemely beautiful.
HAN'S-Pl., Sloane-street, is the square at
the west end of Han's-street, going from
Sloane-street.
HAN'S-St., Sloane-street, is about a quar
ter of a mile on the right hand from
Knightsbridge.
HANWAY-St., Oxford-street, the first
turning on the right hand from St. GUes's.
HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICEj The,
St. Katherine's, is between St. Kathe-
rine's-stairs and the New Steam-boat-
wharf. The duties of this office are under

the general superintendance of the Naviga
tion Committee of the Corporation of
London. Its present officers, are Captain
John Fisher, R.N,, Senior Harbour Mas
ter ; Mr. WiUiam Cousens, second ditto ;
Mr. Charles Rowland, third ditto ; Lieut
WiUiam Mayott, R.N., fourth ditto.
These officers are appointed by the Lord
Mayor, agreeably to the Act of ParUament
for Improving the Port of London. The
foUowing are elected by the committee,
naraely, Mr. Malcolm Dunnett, jun..
Clerk; Mr, James Elmes, Surveyor of
the Port of London ; Mr. Matthew Mar
shall, Superintendent of Mooring Chains.
HARDEN-RENTS, Snow's-fields, is be
hind the fourth house on the right hand
of Meeting-house-walk in Snow's-fields.
HARDING-St., east, Fetter-lane,is (be
fhst turning on the right hand in Great
New-steeet, going ftora West Harding-
steeet.
HARDING-St., west, Fetter-lane, is
the fhst turning on the right hand going
ftora Fleet-street.
HARE-ALLEY. — 1. is in SAoredifcA, about
twelve houses on the right, north from the
Tumpike. — 2. is in Hare-street, Bethnal-
green.
HARE.Ct. — 1. is in Temple-lane, Fleet-
street, the fhst turning on the right from
Fleet-street. — 2. Bldgs,, Temple-gar
dens, is on the west side of the said gar
dens. — 3. -is in Aldersgate-street, about
fifteen houses north from Jewin-street. — 4.
is in Hare-street, Spitalfields, the first
turning on the left from Brick-lane.
HARE-MARSH, Spitalfields, is the second
tuming on the right hand in Hare-steeet,
going from Brick-lane.
HARE-ROW, Hackney-road, is between
the Hare pubUc-house and Cambridge
House, at Cambridge Heath.
HARE-St., Hoxton, is on the east side of
Hoxton To-wn, by the Hare pubUc-house.
HARE-St., Brick-lane, Spitalfields, is the
second tuming on the left hand going from
Church-street.
HARE-St., Poplar High.street, is the first
tuming westward of the East India alms
houses.
HARE-WALK, Hoxton Town, is on die
east side, by the Hare pubUc-house.

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HAREWOOD-Pt., Oxford-street, is rather
more than half a mUe on the left hand
going from St. Giles's. It leads into
Hanover-square, and derives its name frora
the mansion of the Earl of Harewood, at
the corner.
HARFORD-Pl., Walworth, is the conti
nuation of West-lane from the Walworth.
road, named after the builder.
HARLEY. MEWS, Cavendish-square, are a
few yards on the right hand in Wigmore.
street, from the north.west comer of the
square.
HARLEY-MEWS, north. Cavendish-
street, sxe the second turning on the left
hand in Harley-street, ffom the north-west
comer of Cavendish-square.
HARLEY-Pl., Mary-le-bone, is a few
houses on the south side of the New-road,
nearly adjoining the east side of Devon
shire-place.
HARLEY-Pl., Kent-road, forms part of
the left side of the high road, a few
houses below the Bricklayers' Arms.
HARLEY-St., Cavendish-square, is at the
north.west corner of the square, and ex
tends northward as far as Weymouth-
street. This street derives its name from
Harley, Earl of Oxford, the original ground
landlord.
HARLEY-St., upper, is the north con
tinuation of the last described, extending
from Weymouth-street to the Fields.
HARLEYFORD-Pl., Kennington, is on
the west side of the Clapham-road, oppo-
site Kennington.common.
HARLEYFORD.St., Kennington-road, is
the second turning on the right in Harley.
ford-place, beyond the Homs, going to
wards Clapham ; it extends to the Oval.
HARLOW-Pl., Mile End-road, is the se
cond tuming on the right below the tum
pike ; it extends into Grove-place.
HAROD'S-Pl., WeUclose-square, is at the
south-west corner of the square, and leads
into WeU-street.
HARP -ALLEY, Farringdon-street, is
about sixteen houses on the left from
Fleet-street, and extends westward into
Shoe-lane.
HARP-Ct  1. is at the north end of Black
Horse-court, Fleet-street, going from Fleet-
street.  2. is in MUton-street, (late Grub-
street,) Cripplegate, about six houses on
the right north ftora Fore-street.

HARP-LANE, Lower Thames-street, is
the sixth tuming on the left hand going
from London-bridge.
HARPUR'S-FIELDS, Edgeware-road, is
nearly opposite King-steeet, about a third
of a mile on the left hand from Tyburn
Turnpike.
HARPUR'S-MEWS, Red Lion-square, is
about three houses on the left hand in
East-street, going from Lamb's Conduit-
street.
HARPUR-St., Red Lion-square, is about
nine houses on the right hand in Theo
bald's-road, going ftom Red Lion-street.
HARPUR'S-WALK, Lambeth, is the
second tuming on the right hand in the
High-steeet, going from the church.
HARREL'S-ROW, SL George's in the
East, is the second tuming on the left
hand in Green-bank, going from Wapping
church towards Gravel-lane.
HARRIOT'S - Pl., Spitalfields, is about
eight or nine houses in Fashion-street,
eastward of Rose-lane.
HARRIS'S-Bldgs., Whitechapel-road, is
about the third of a mUe on the left hand
below 'Whitechapel church.
HARRIS'S-Ct,, Ratcliffe Highway, is a
few houses on the left hand eastward of
St, George's church.
HARRIS'S-Pl., Oxford-street, is about the
third of a mUe on the left hand from St.
GUes's.
HARRIS'S-Pl., Hackney-road, is the first
tuming on the right hand in White Bear
gardens, going from the north end of
Union-walk.
HARRISON-St., Gray's-inn-road, is the
first turning on the left hand beyond Sid-
mouth-steeet, going towards Battle-bridge,
and extends to the north-east corner of
Regent-square.
HARROW-ALLEY, Houndsditch, is the
second tuming on the left hand in White-
street, a few houses from Cutler-steeet,
entering by Houndsditch.
HARROW-ALLEY, Aldgate High-street,
is about eighteen houses on the right hand
below the Minories.
HARROW-Ct,, Doctors' Commons, about
six houses on the left hand in St, Peter's-
hUl, going from Upper Tharaes-street.

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HARROW -Ct., Harrmv - street. Mint-
street, Borough, is about the middle of
the south side or north end of Vine-
court.
HARRO^r-L,4NE, Poplar.-[See King's-
Road.
HARROW-St., Southwark, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Mint-Street,
going from the High-street.
HARROW-St., LITTLE, Southwark, is
the first tuming on the right hand in
Mmt-street, going from the High-street.
H.-\.RT'S-LANE, Bethnal-green-road, is
the first tuming on the left hand beyond
the turnpike.
HART-St- — 1. is in Grosvenor-square, the
first tuming on the right h.<md in Duke-
steeet, going from Oxfiird-steeet. — 2. is in
Bloomsbury, the first tuming on the left
hand in King-steeet from High Holborn.
— 3. is in roi-fii^Garrfeji, the fhst turning
on the left hand in Bow-steeet, going
ftom Great RusseU • street. — 1. is in
Wood-street, Cheapside, about a quarter
of a mUe on the left hand firom Cheap-
side. — 5. is in Crutched-friars, the first
turning on the left hand from Fenchurch-
steeet. — 6. is in Weymouth-street, Kent-
road, the second turning on the right
hand ftom Brighton-place.
HARTSHORN-Ct.— I. is in Moor-lane,
Finsbury, the fifth turning on tbe right
hand from Fore-steeet  2. is in Leaden
haU-street, about eight houses on the
left hand from Aldgate Pump. — 3. or
STREET, is in Golden-lane, SL Luke's,
the third turning on the left hand ftora
Old-street.
HAR'N'EY'S-Bldgs., Strand, are three
houses westward of Bedford-street.
HASLEY-Ct., Southwark, is about six
houses in Blackman-street, southward of
Lant-street.
HARA\'AR'S ALMS HOUSES, Kings-
land-road, were founded by Mr. Samuel
Harnar, Citizen and Draper, in 1713, for
twelve single men and women, six of
whom are to be nominated by tiie Dra
per's Company, imd the odier six by the
parish of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch.
HAT-AND-5IITRE-t;T., SL John-street,
Clerkenwell, is nearly opposite Passing-
aUey, and about a quarter of a mUe on
the right hand northward of West Smith-
field,

HATCH-ROW, Lambeth, is nearly oppo
site Cross-street, BroadwaU, going from
the Blackfriars'-road.
HATCHET-Ct., Little Trinity-lme, is
three houses on the right hand going
from Upper Thames-street.
HATFIELD - Pl., Westminster - bridge-
road, is on the west side of the Obehsk,
and the first row of houses on the left
hand joing towards the Asylum.
HATFIELD-Pl., Blackfriars'-road, is Uie
third tuming on the right hand in Cross-
street, going from the Blackfriars'-road.
HATFIELD-St., Blackfriars'-road, is the
second tuming on the right and left
hand in Stamford-sucet, going from the
Blackfriar;s'.road.
HATFIELD-St., GosicelLstreet, is the
thhd tuming on the left hand going
from 01d.street.
HATFIELD-Y.\RD, Lambeth, is at die
east end of Gray's-walk, gohig from Lara-
beth-walk.
HATTON - Ct., Threadneedle - street, is
about ten houses on the right hand going
from Bishopsgate-street.
HATTON-Ct., Saffron-hill, is on the west
side, about twelve houses on the left hand
from Field-lane, Holborn-bridge.
HATTON-GARDEN, Holborn-hill, is the
second coach tumhig on the right hand
westward of Farringdon-street. It occu
pies a portion of the ancient palace and
gardens of the Bishops of Ely, whieh was
given to that see by William de Quado,
Bishop of Ely, in the reign of Edward I.
It is described as the manor of Oldboiume,
with the appurtenances. In die reign of
Elizabetii there were forty acres of orchard
and pasture-land belonging to this palace,
and enclosed with a waU (hence Hatton-
waU), part of whidi, at the westem corner,
was granted to Sir Cliristopher Hatton,
fbr a term of twenty years, whereon he buUt
a magnificent house, and afterwards pre
vailed on the queen to apply to Bishop
Cox to alienate the whole, with die garden
behind it. The Bisliop refused to injiae
the property of his successors, but at his
death, when the temporalities devolved to
the crown, EUzabeth granted the house
nnd gardens to Sir Christopher and his
heirs for ever. The house has since been
puUed down, and die streets caUed Hatton-

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garden. Great and Little Kirby. streets,
Charles-steeet, Cross-street and Hatton-
waU, laid out and buUt upon the site of
the mansion and garden,
HATTON-WALL, Holbom, is at the
north end of Hatton-garden, and extends
from Leather-lane to Saffron-hUl. It de
rives its name ]from the same source as the
preceding.
HATTON- YARD, Hatton-waU, is two or
three houses on the left hand westward of
Saflron-hiU, and leads into Khby-street.
HAUGHTON-St., Clare-market, is the
second turning on tbe right hand in New-
casde-street.
HAUNCH OF VENISON- YARD, Gros
venor-sq-uare, is four houses on the right
hand in Grrosvenor-steeet, going ftom Bond-
steeet.
HAWKER AND PEDLER'S OFFICE,
Somerset-place, Strand, is the first door
on the right hand in the square, through
the archway. This estabUshment is for
the granting of Ucenses to hawkers and
pedlers, and is under the management of
three commissioners, a compttoUer, a
cashier and twenty-six riding surveyors.
The hours of attendance are from 10 tUl 2.
HAWKINS'S-Ct  1. is m Miles's-lane,
Can-non-street, the fhst turning on the
right hand, about twelve houses ftom Can-
non-steeet — 2. is in Rosemary.lane, about
a quarter of a mUe on the left hand east
ftom the Minories.
HAW'S ALMS HOUSES, BowJane,
Poplar, were founded in 1686 by a person
of that name for six poor widows, who
have a room and thirty shillings a year
each.
HAY'S-Ct. — 1. is in Gerrardr-street, Soho,
die continuation of Greek-street ftom Soho-
square, and leads towards Newport-market.
— 2. is in White's.yard, Rosemary-lane,
the last turning on the right hand ftom
Upper East Smithfield.
HAY-HILL, Berkeley.square, is four or
five houses on the left hand in Berkeley-
steeet, going from the south-ea.st corner of
the square, and leads into Dover-steeet.
HAY'S-LANE, Tooley.street, is nearly op
posite Dean-steeet, and about the sixth of
a mUe on the left hand from London-
bridge.

HAY'S-MEWS, Berkeley.square, is about
five houses on the right hand in Charles-
street, going from the south-west corner of
the square.
HAY'S-ROW, Lisson.green, is a few yards
on the left hand in Paris-place, going ftom
Chapel-street, near the Edgeware-road.
HAYDON - PASSAGE, Goodman' s.fields,
is about nine houses on the right hand in
Mansel-steeet, going from Somerset-street,
Whitechapel.
HAYDON-Sa., Minories, is the last tum
ing on the right hand in Church-street,
going from the Minories. It derives its
name from Alderman Haydon, its ground.
landlord.
HAYDON.Sa., LITTLE, Minories, is
at the north side of the last described.
HAYDON- YARD, Minories, is about the
middle of the east side of that street, and
leads into Haydon.square.
HAYMARKET, The, is a large handsome
street that extends frora the east end of
Piccadilly to Pall-mall. It has the King's
Theatee, or ItaUan Opera-house, on its
western side, and the Theatee Royal Hay.
market on the other. It derives its name
from its being a market for hay and
straw every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur.
day, which wiU be shortly removed to
Cumberland.market, Regent's-park, which
see.
HAYMER-Ct., Southwark, is on the south
side of Maid-lane, about a furlong on the
left hand westward of Park-street
HAZLEWOOD-Ct., BunhiU-row, is the
first turning on the left hand in Twister's.
aUey, a few doors frora BunhUl.row.
HE ATHCOT E.St., Mecklenburg-square,
is opposite the City Light Horse Volun.
teers' barracks in Gray's.inn.road.
HEATH.Ct., Strand, is nearly opposite
Adam.street, Adelphi.
HEATH.Pl,, Hackney-road, is about a
mile on the left hand from Shoreditch
church.
HEATH.St:, Stepney, is on the north side
of the Commercial.road, dhectiy opposite
Stepney.causeway.
HEATH'S ALMS HOUSES, Islington,
, are in Lower-street, and were erected by
the Clothworkers' Company, in compUance

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with the regulations of the wiU of John
Heath, Esq., dated the 23d of January,
1640, but on a larger scale than he di
rected, there being ten houses with two
rooms each, instead of five, and a piece of
garden aUotted to each house. Ten poor
freemen of the Corapany have been con
stantly supported in these alms houses, the
revenues being now very considerable.
Mr. Heath bequeathed £2,200. Robert
Hitchen, Esq., £1,500, and other Uberal
benefactors, as much more as amounts to
£5,940, fuU particulars of which are de
tailed in the Reports of the ParUaraentary
Commissioners on the Endowed Charities
of the City of London.
HEBREW INSTITUTION, HEBREW
NATION, FRIENDS OF  [5ee Jews'
Hospitals.
HEDDON-Ct., Regent-street, is a tuming
in the foUowing.
HEDDON-St., Regent.street, is about four
houses on the right hand in Leicester-
street, going from Regent-steeet
St. HELEN'S, GREAT, Bishopsgate.
street, is about fifteen houses northward of
the City of London Tavem, and leads into
St. Mary-Axe.
St. HELEN'S, LITTLE, or St. HE-
LEN'S-Pl., Bishopsgate-street, is the
first tuming on the left hand, a few doors
from the last.
St. HELEN'S, the church of, is situated
nearly in the middle of Great St. Helen's,
It derives its narae from its being dedicated
to St, Helena, the mother of Constantine
the Great, and escaped the great ihe in
1666. It was repaired, and the new tower
built in 1669, and contains many curious
monuments, among which is thsit of Francis
Bancroft, who founded the ahns houses
called after his narae  [-See Bancroft's
Alms Houses.
The patronage of this church appears to
have been very anciently in lay hands, for
in the reign of Henry IL, Ranulph and
his son, Robert, granted it to the Dean and
Chapter of St. Paul's, by whom it was after
wards granted to WiUiara FitzwiUiara, who,
in 1212, founded the priory of St. Helen,
and conferred the advowson of the church
on the prioress and nuns, in whom it con
tinued till the suppression of theh convent
in 1539, when it devolved to the crown.
In 1551, Edward VI. granted it to Rid
ley, Bishop of London and his successors.

which was confirmed by Queen Mary, m
1553; but it appears to have again reverted
to the crown ; for in 1 568, Queen EUza
beth granted it, by lease, to Casar Alder-
raary and Thoraas Colcel, in trast for the
parishioners, for a term of twenty-one years.
At the exphation of this lease, she sold
it to Michael and Edward Stanhope, to be
held by them, theh heirs and assigns, in
soccage. This church is a vicarage, in the arch
deaconry of London, and its present vicar
is the Rev. James Blenkame, who was in
stituted by A. Macdougal, Esq., its patron,
in 1822.
HELMET-Ct  1. is m the Strand, oppo
site Somerset House  2. is in Helmet-
row, Old-street, St. Luke's, the first tum
ing on the left from Old-steeet — 3. is in
London Wall, about six houses eastward
of BasinghaU-street. — 4. is in Upper
Thames.street, about a quarter of a mUe
on the left from Blackfriars'-bridge.— 5.
is in Wormwood-street, Bishopsgate, about
seven houses on the left hand going from
Bishopsgate-street, near the church.
HELMET- ROW, Old-street, is on the west
side of St. Luke's church, and nearly op
posite "Whitecross-steeet.
HEMLOCK-Ct., Carey-street, Chancery-
lane, is the third tumhig on the left hand
leading into Ship-yard and the Strand.
HEMMING'S-ROW, SL Martin's-lane,
Cliaring Cross, is the first coach tuming
on the left hand, going from the Steand.
HENEAGE or INNAGE-LANE, ^Hwfe,
is the third tuming on the right hand in
Cree-church-lane.
HENRIETTA-St.— I. is in Cavendish-
square, at the south-west comer. It ex
tends into Mary-le-bone-lane  2. is in
Marwliester-square, the third tuming on
the left hand in Duke-street, gomg from
tbe square — 3. is in Covent-garden, the
west continuation of the south side of the
market — 4. is in Brunswick-square, the
first turning on both sides of the way in
Hunter-street.
HENRY-Pl., Westminster, is the first
tuming on the right hand in Casde-lane,
going towards James-street
HENRY - St. — 1. is in Gray's-inn-lane,
about threceighths of a mUe on the left
hand, going from Middle-row, Holbom.—
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paraUel to part of the High.street or road,
— 3. is in Old-street, the second turning
on the right hand westward of St, Luke's
^ Hospital. — 4. is in the Waterloo-road,
Lambeth, the fourth tuming on the right
hand, going frora Waterloo-bridge  5. is
at Blackwall Causeway, the first turning
on the right hand in Poplar High-street.
HENRY THE SEVENTH'S CHAPEL.
' — [See Westminster Abbey.
HERALDS, The COLLEGE OF, is
situated, on the east side of Bennefs.hill,
Doctors' Commons. The ancient building
was destroyed by the great fire in 1666,
and rebuilt, partly at the charge of the
CoUege, and partly by subscriptions, ex
cept the north-west corner, which was
erected at the sole charge of Sir WiUiam
Dugdale. The enthe building was finished
in November, 1683, and has been occupied
by the members of the CoUege ever since.
This corporation was founded in 1340,
and consists of fifteen members, under the
control of the Duke of Norfolk, Hereditary
Earl Marshal of England, and President
of the College. These members are three
kings at arms, six heralds, four pursuivants
and two heralds extraordinary, and theh
meetings are termed chapters.
The kings are Garter, Clarencieux and
Norroy ; and though their offices and
tities are of great antiquity. Utile mention
is made of them before the time of Edward
III., when heraldry was in high esteem,
and the king added many titles and offices,
and instituted the noble order of the
Garter. Henry V. instituted the office of
Garter King at Arms ; and at a chapter of
the kings and heralds held during the
siege of Rouen, in Normandy, on the 5th
of January, 1420, they formed theraselves
into a regular society, with a common seal,
and appointed Garter theh chief. Richard
II. gave them theh first charter of incorpo
ration, and assigned thera a proper official
residence. This charter was confirraed by
Edward VI. and Queen Mary, who gave
the mansion formerly belonging to the
Earls of Derby, which was the buUding
destroyed by the fire of Lpndon.
The present officers under the Earl
Marshal, are the three kings at arms,
namely ; Sir George Nayler, Knt, Garter,
who is sovereign, within the office of arms,
over aU the other officers, subject to the
crown of England ; Ralph Bigland, Esq.,
Clarencieux ; and Edmund Lodge, Esq,,
F.S.A., Norroy. These two officers are
caUed Provincial Kings, and have the

whole kingdom of England divided between
them. The province of Clarencieux com
prises aU ftom the river Trent southward,
and that of Norroy all from the said river
northward. Clarencieux is naraed ftom
the Duke of Clarence, the third son of
Edward IIL, and Nor-roy is North King,
from the situation of his province.
The next officers in rotation are the six
heralds, who take precedence according to
seniority. These are G. Martin Leake,
Esq., Chester ; Joseph Hawker, Esq.,
F.S, A., Richmond ; James Cathrow Dis
ney, Esq., Somerset ; Francis Martin,
Esq., F.S.A,, Windsor; Charles G.
Young, Esq., F.S.A,, York; and George
F. Beltz, Esq., Lancaster.
The four pursuivants are W. Woods,
Esq., F.S.A., Blue Mantle ; Francis
Townsend, Esq., Rouge Dragon ; Jaraes
Pulraan, Esq., F.S.A., Portcullis ; and
Robert Laurie, Esq., Rouge Croix.
The other officers are Charles G. Young,
Esq., Registrar; the Rev, James Dal-
laway, M.B. and F.S.A., Earl Marshal's
Secretary ; and two Heralds Extraordi
nary ; Henry F. Stevenson, Esq., Falcon ;
and WilUam Woods, Esq., Norfolk.
AU these officers have apartraents in the
CoUege annexed to their respective offices.
They have also a pubUc haU, in which is a
court for the Earl Marshal, where courts of
chivahy are occasionaUy held, and the
officers of arras attend in their tabards, his
Grrace being present. Their public Ubrary
contains a large and valuable coUection of '
original records of the pedigrees and arms
of famiUes, funeral certificates of the no.
biUty and gentry, public ceremonials and
other branches of heraldry and antiquities.
HERERT'S.PASSAGE, Strand, is the
first turning paraUel, southward, to part
of it
HERCULES - Bldgs,, Lambeth, is the
south side of the road, nearly opposite the
Asylum.
HEREFORD-St., Grosvenor-square, is the
first turning on the right hand in Park.
street, going ftom Oxford-street.
HERMES-St., Pentonville, is the third
turning on the right hand in the High-
street, going ftom IsUngton.
HERMIT AGE-BRVDGE,Hermitage-dock,
is about the third of a mile below the
Tower, by the side of the Thames.
HERMITAGE-DOCK, divides St Kathe.
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Wapping. This and the neighbouring
places of the same narae, are so caUed, as
being on the site of an ancient hermitage.
HERMITAGE-STAIRS, Wapping, is op
posite Wapping-steeet, a few yards on the
right below Hermitage-bridge.
HERMITAGE-St,, GREAT, is the first
tuming paraUel to part of Wapping-street,
commencing on the east side of Hermitage-
bridge.
HERMITAGE-St., LITTLE, is the first
tuming on the left hand below Hermitage-
bridge, and extends into Great Hermitage-
street
HERMITAGE-YARD, Hermitage-street,
Wapping, is the continuation of Little
Hermitage-street from Wapping-street.
HERN'S-Bldgs,, Upper East Smithfield,
is about one-sixth of a mile on the left
hand going from Little Tower-hiU.
HERN'S-Ct., Upper East Smithfield, is
the first tuming on the left hand in Dock-
street, going ftom Upper East Smithfield.
HERTFORD-ROW, Pentonville, is oppo
site the south end of Weston-street and
HamUton-place.
HERTFORD-St., Fitzroy-square, is paral
lel to the east side of the square, and is
the fhst tuming on the right hand in
London-street.
HERTFORD-St., Mayfair, is the conti
nuation of Chapel-street, going ftom
Curzon-street.
HERTFORD-St,, Somers-town, is about
six houses on the left hand in Skinner's-
street, going from the BriU.
HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, The, FOR
PROMOTING SCHOOLS IN IRE
LAND, have their office at No. 48,
Hatton-garden. This praise-worthy as
sociation was instituted in 1806, for the
purpose above-named. Its present officers
are H. R. H. the Duke of Gloucester,
Patron-; the Marquess of Lansdowne,
President ; the Archbishop of Tuam, and
thirty other spiritual and temporal peers.
Sir James Shaw, Bart., Samuel Mills,
Wm. Wilberforce and Thomas Fowell
Buxton, Esqrs., Vice-Presidents; John
Deacon, Esq., Treasurer ; the Rev.
Thomas Webster, Secretary ; Mr. James
Brown, Accountant, and R, G, Burrows,
Esq., Collector.

HICKMAN'S -FOLLY, Dockhead, Ber
mondsey, the east continuation of Dock-
head.
HICKMAN'S - RENTS, RusseU - street,
Bermondsey. — [See HUlman's-rents.
HICKSON'S (ALDERMAN) GRAM
MAR SCHOOL, is situated in the parish
of AllhaUows, Barking, and was endowed
by the wiU of Alderman James Hickson,
dated Feb. 16th, 1686. "The school,"
say the ParUamentary Commissioners, " is
always fuU, and the boys are taught accord
ing to the founder's dhection."
HIGH-HOLBORN, is that Tpart of Holbom
which reaches frora about Middle-row to
Drury-lane. It is without the bars, and
is a Uberty in itself, being one of the two
in the hundred of Ossulston, and county
of Middlesex, which belongs to the parish
of St. Andrew, Holbom; though by its
separate govemment, (exclusive of that
of the church,) it acts in aU respects as
if independent.
HIGH-ROW, Knightsbridge, is on the
north side of the high road, about half
a mile on the right hand beyond Grosve
nor-place.
HIGH-St., Mary-le-bone, is the continu
ation of Thayer-street, on the east side
of Manchester-square.
HIGH-St., Bloomsbury, is the west con
tinuation of Broad-street, beginning at
St. Giles's church.
HIGH-St., Islington, commences at the
Angel - inn, and extends towards the
church.
HIGH-St., Mile-end New-town, is the
continuation of Great Garden-steeet into
WeUs- street, Spitalfields.
HIGH-St., Stepney, is on the west side
of the church-yard, and leads towards
the green.
HIGH~St., Lambeth, is the second steeet
ftora the Thames, and extends from op
posite the church in Church-steeet to
Broad-street.
HIGH-St., Southwark, begins at the Sur
rey foot of London -"bridge, and extends
to St. George's church, from whence it
is continued by Blackman-street.
HIGH-St,, Newington, is on the east
side the high road ; it coramences oppo
site the church, and extends to Kenning-
i on -lane.

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HIGH- TIM BER -St., Upper Thames-
street, is paraUel to part of the south side
of the street, and extends ftom Broken-
wharf to Brook's-wharf.
HIGLER'S-LANE, Lambeth - marsh, is
the second turning on the left hand in
the New-cut, going from Surrey ehapel,
HIGLER'S-LANE, orFRIAR-ST., Black.
friars'-road, is the third turning on the
left hand, going from Surrey ehapel
towards the Obelisk, nearly opposite the
Magdalen Hospital.
HILL'S ALMS HOUSES, Westminster,
are situated in Rochester-row, TothiU-
fields, and were erected in I7O8 pursu
ant to the wlU of Emery HiU, Esq., for
the use of six poor men and their wives,
and six poor widows.
HILL'S-Bldgs,, Pimlico, are a few houses
on the right hand in Ebury-place, going
from Kemp's-row, opposite Ranelagh-
walk.
HILL - Ct  1. is in Hill - street, Fins
bury-square, the first turning on the left
hand from Paul-street. — 2. is in Shore
ditch High-street, about half a mUe on the
right hand from Bishopsgate church.
HILL-MEWS, Berkeley-square, are a few
yards on the left in HiU-street, going ftom
the west side of the square.
HII/L-St,, Berkeley -square, is in the mid
dle of the west side of the square, and
leading to South Audley-street.
HILL-St., Finsbury-square, is the second
tumingbeyond and parallel to the north side
ofthe square , it extends from Paul-street to
WindmiU-street, and derives its name from
having been buUt on the site of WindmUl-
hiU.
HILL-St., Little Tower-hill, is that part of
the east side of the hiU which, extends
from the Minories to VictuaUing-office-
square.
H1LLIARD'S-Ct,, SL George's in the
East, is the second turning on the right
hand, in Old Gravel-lane, going from
Wapping-street.
HILLMAN'S - RENTS, RusseU - street,
Bermondsey, is the first turning on tbe
right hand going from Dockhead.
HIND-Ct. — 1. is in Fleet-street, about a
furlong on the right hand side going frora
Farringdon-street. — 2. is in Noble-street,
Falcon-square, two or three houses on the
left hand from the square.

HINDE-MEWS, Manchester-square, are
the first turning southward, and parallel to
Hinde-street.
HINDE-St., Manchester-square, extends
ftom the east side of the square to Ben-
tick-steeet, and is the third turning on the
left hand going ftom Oxford-street.
HINTON'S ALMS HOUSES, Plough-
alley, Barbican, are a few yards on the
right hand side nearly opposite Redcross-
street. They were erected in 1732, pur
suant to the will of Alice Hinton, of
Hackney, a widow lady, who bequeathed
the sum of £2000 for erecting and endow
ing an alms house for twelve poor widows
of the parish of St. Giles', Cripplegate.
HOBSON'S-Pl,, Mile-end New-town, is
about the middle of the south side of Plea
sant-row, between Lombard -street and
Dean-street.
HODGE'S-Bldgs., SL Luke's, is about
the middle of the south side of RatcUffe-
row, between Pittraan's - buildings and
Bath-street.
HODGE'S, or HODSON'S-Ct., SL Luke's,
is the first on the right hand in Ratcliffe-
row, a few houses eastward of Orchard-
street.
HODGE'S-Ct,, SL George's in the East,
is the first tuming on the right hand in
Denmark - street, going ftom RatcUffe-
highway towards Back.lane, or New.road.
HODGE'S.Pl., Limehouse, is the east side
of GiU.steeet.
HOG-YARD, Rosemary -lane, is a few
housed on the left hand side of White's-
yard, going ftom Rosemary-lane.
HOG- YARD, Southwark, is the first tum
ing on the right hand in Castle -lane,
going ftom Castle-street towards Maid-
lane.
HOLBORN, is a wide, extensive thorough^
fare, which extends fiom the north end of
Farringdon-street to Broad-street, Blooms
bury. This street was anciently a viUage
caUed Old-boume, being built upon the
side of a brook, or boum of that name,
which sprung up near Middle-row, and
flowed down the hiU in a clear current, tiU
it feU into the river WeUs, at Holborn."
bridge. Along the rivulet the vUlage
gradually extended itself westward, and
communicated its name to this long and
spacious street. This brook now runs the.
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Holborn was first paved in 1417, as
appears from an order in the 9th volume
of Rymer's Fcedera, page 447, in which
king Henry V. taking notice " that the
highway, named Holbom, in London,
was so deep and miry that many perUs
and hazards were thereby occasioned, as
weU to the king's carriages, passing that
way, as to those of his subjects ; he there
fore ordained two vessels, each of twenty
tons burthen, to be employed at his ex
pense, for bringing stones for paving and
mending the same." In 1535, an act of
parliament was passed for paving the west
end of the High-street in London, between
Holborn-bridge and Holbom-bars, and
also the streets of Southwark, and that
every one should raaintain the said pave
ment before his own ground, or forfeit to
the king sixpence for every square yard
so neglected.
HOLBOBN-BARS, are the boundaries of
the Uberties of the City, and are marked
by two granite ObeUsks, near Middle-row
and the comer of Grray's-inn-lane.
HOLBORN-BRIDGE, is the vaUey at the
north end of Farringdon-street, between
. Skinner-street and Holbom-hiU. It de
rives its name frora the bridge that was
forraerly on its site, over Fleet - ditch,
where the river WeUs, caUed also Tum-
raiU-brook, feU into it.
HOLBORN-HILL, begins at the north end
of Farringdon-street, and extends to Mid
dle-row.
HOLBORN - ROW, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
is the enthe north side of that quadrangle,
and extends from TumstUe to Great
Queen-street.
HOLBROOK-Bldgs., Tottenham-court-
road, are about half a mUe on the left hand
going from Oxford-street
HOLBROOK-Ct,, Tottenham-court-road,
is the first turning on the right hand in
Holbrook-buildings, going from Totten
ham-court-road.
HOLDEN'S-YARD, Soho, is a few yards
on the left hand in Crown-street, going
from High-street, Bloomsbury.
HOLDING'S-RENTS, Rotherhithe-street,
is on the west side of the Surrey Canal
Dock, about the third of a mile on the
right hand below the church.
HOLB-IN-THE-WALL-Ct,, Horsely
down, is in New-steeet, near Fah-street,

HOLE -IN- THE -M'ALL- PASSAGE or
ALLEY, Leather-lane, is about twelve
houses on the left hand in Baldwin's-gat-
den.s, going frora Leather-lane.
HOLLAND-St., Blackfriars'-road, is the
second tuming on the left hand going ftom
the bridge ; it leads into Gravel-lane.
HOLLEN-St., Soho, is about nine houses
on the left hand in Wardour-steeet, going
from Oxford-street ; it extends into Great
Chapel-street
HOLLES ALMS HOUSES, Great SL
Helen's, were founded in 1539, by Lady
HoUes, reUct of Sh WilUam HoUes, Lord
Mayor of London, for six poor men or
women ; to which Mrs. AUce Smith left a
handsome addition. The Skinner's Com
pany, who are trustees, rebuUt them, with
those of Sir Andrew Judd, in 1729, and
have ever since kept them in good repah.
HOLLES-St., Cavendish-square, is about
half a mUe on the right from St. GUes's
church, and extends from the north side of
Oxford-street, between Princes-steeet and
Cavendish- street, into the centee of the
south side of the square.
HOLLES-St., Clare-market, is the thhd
tuming on the right hand in Sfmhope-
steeet, going from the New Church in the
Strand, along Newcastle- street
HOLLIDAY-YARD, Doctors'-Commons,
is the fhst tuming on the right hand in
Creed-lane, going from Ludgate-steeet
HOLLOW-Pl. or the HOLLOW, Mit
chell street, St. Luke's, is on the west side
of Helmet-row, near St. Luke's church.
HOLLOWAY-St,, great, MiU End
Old Town, Stepney, is the second tuming
on the left hand in Union-steeet, going
from Whitechapel-road.
HOLLOWAY-St., LITTLE, MiU End
Old Town, is the east continuation of the
preceding, and extends from Mulberry-
street to Plumber's-row.
HOLYFIELD-ROW, Lambeth, is about a
furlong on the left hand in EUzabeth-place,
going frora Kennington-cross towards
Lambeth Workhouse.
HOLYWELL-Ct., Shoreditch, is m Holy
weU-lane.
HOLYWELL - LANE, Shoreditch, is a
turning on the left hand, nearly opposite
Church-lane, Bethnal-green, extending
into the Curtain-road, jft derives its name
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.\popery was.femed for its mhaculous vir-'
tues, from which it obtained the narae of
Holy.
HOLYWELL-MOUNT, Shoreditch, is the
district around Chapel-street, HolyweU.
lane, &c.
HOLYWELL.ROW, Shoreditch, is the
second coach turning on the right hand in
Worship.street, from Shoreditch, or the
first on the left froih PauLstreet.
HOLYWELL-St., Shoreditch, is a part of
the west side of the High-street, between
Hog-lane and HolyweU-lane.
HOLYWELL-St., strand, is on the west
side of St. Clement's church, aud extends
to the east end of the New church in New-
castie-street. It derives its name from its
contiguity to the ancient holy well of St.
Clement's.
HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY, ChaL
ham-place, Blackfriars, was established in
1819, for the purpose of disseminating the
principles of the Christian reUgion among
the poor and uninstructed at home. They
have principaUy been directed to the gip
sies, to fishermen on the coasts, and to per
sons of a similar description. It is under
the management of a Committee of thirty-
six members ; Thomas Thompson, Esq.,
Treasurer ; and Messrs. E. A. Dunn,
, J. Fletcher and F. Moore, Secretaries.
HONDURAS-St., SL Luke's, is the fourth
turning on the right hand in Old-street,
going from GosweU-street,
HONDURAS-Terr,, Commercial-road, is
on the right hand side, near Arbour-
square.
HONEY-LANE, Cheapside, is opposite Bow
church, and extends into Honey-lane-
market.
HONEY-LANE-MARKET, Cheapside, is
the first and second turning on the right
hand in Milk-street, Cheapside, and has
other entrances from Cheapside and Law
rence-lane. After the fire of London,
Honey-lane and its neighbourhood were
converted into this market, which is the
smaUest in the City, being 193 feet from
east to west, and 97 feet from north to
south. In the centre is a market-house,
with a beU turret. This market is re
markably weU suppUed , with fish, and is
celebrated for the exceUency of its provi
sions.

HONEYSUCKLE-Ct., Finsbury, is the
first turning on the left hand in Moor-lane,
going from Fore-street
HOOK'S-GARDENS, or Bldgs., Canter
bury-square, Tooley-street, are the first
turning on the left hand in Silver-street,
going from the arch on the west side of the
square.
HOOPER'S-Ct  I. is in Queen's-build
ings, Brompton High-road, the first turning
on the left hand from Knightsbridge — 2.
(or St.) is in Great Sutton-street, Clerken
well, the flrst turning on the right hand
ftom GosweU-street. — 3. is near the middle
ofthe south side of Pleasant-row, Mile-
end New Town  4. is in Upper East
Smithfield, the second turning on the left
from Tower-hiU,, — 5. (or Sa.) is in Leman-
street, Goodman's-fields, opposite Prescott-
steeet.
HOOPER-St,, Westminsler-bridge-road, is
in ApoUo Gardens, nearly half a raile on the
left hand ftom Westrainster-bridge.
HOPE-Ct., Christ-church, is the flrst turn
ing on the left hand in Angel-street,
Broadwall, going from Charlotte-street.
HOPE INSURANCE COMPANY'S
OFFICE, is at No. 6, on the west side of
New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. This
corapany was instituted in 1807, for flie,
Ufe and annuities ; but it has recently,
with several other corapanies, abandoned
the fire departraent It is under the ma-
nageraent of Robert 'W^iUiams, Esq., M.P.,
Chairman ; John Ramsbottom, Esq., M.P.,
Deputy Chairman ; thirteen Directors ;
and 'WUliam Bury, Esq., Actuary and
Secretary.
HOPE-Pl., -Whitechapel-road, is nearly
opposite the London Hospital and leads
to Ducking-pond-row.
HOPE-St., Spitalfields, is the second turn
ing on the tight hand in. Quaker-street.
going from Brick-lane.
HOPE-TOWN, Bethnal-green-road, is on
the north side of Church-street, a few
houses westward of the turnpike.
HOPKIN'S-St., Carnaby-market, is about
four houses on the left hand in Broad-
street, going from Berwick-street. It ex
tends into Peter-street.
HOPTON'S ALMS HOUSES, Green-
walk, Christ-church, is a few houses, on
the left ftom HoUand-street, and was
founded by Charles Hopton, Esq., for
twenty-six poor men, who have been house-
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keepers and faUen into decay, each of
whom has an upper and lower room, with
£10. a year, paid monthly, and a chaldron
of coals. The present teustees are the
Rev. J. H, Mapleton, rector of Christ
church, the two churchwardens for the
time being, and ten other respectable pa-
rishioners.
HORHAM'S.Ct., Ratcliffe, at the back
of the south-east comer of the said square.
HORN-ALLEY, Leather-lane, Holbom,
is the first turning on the right hand in
Liquorpond-steeet, going from the north
end of Leather-lane.
HORN-ALLEY, Aldersgate-street, is four
doors southward of Jewin-street.
HORN-Ct., Shoreditch, is on the north
side of the church, facing the High-street
HORSE GUARDS, The, OFFICE AND
HEAD-QUARTERS, Whitehall, is op
posite the Royal Chapel, or Banquetting-
house. It is a substantial stone buUding,
by Kent, and consists of a centee and two
paviUon wings, with a turret and clock,
which is often quoted for its correctness.
Its west front opens into St James's-park,
which is entered through the building by
as low and mean an archway as could be
devised. It is said, that, when the royal
state-coach first attempted to penetrate it,
the crown and ornaments upon the roof
were obUged to be taken offi
HORSE-ROW, Southwark, is about four
teen houses on the right hand in King-
street, going from the Borough High-
steeet.
HORSE AND DOLPHIN-YARD, Soho,
is about the middle of the east side of
Macclesfleld-street, between King-street
and Gerrard-street.
HORSE -FERRY, Rotherhithe-street, is
about three-quarters of a mUe below the
church.
HORSE-FERRY-ROAD, Westminster, is
the fifth turning on the right hand in MiU
bank-street, going ftom the Abbey.
HORSE -AND- GROOM- Y ARD,— 1, is
in Holborn-hill, nearly opposite Fetter-
lane  2. is in Wood-street, Westminster,
two or three houses on the left hand frora
MiUbank-street  3. is in ChisweU-street,
about twenty houses on the left hand frora
the south-west corner of Finsbury-square.
— 4. is in Curtain-road, Shoreditch, a few
houses on the right hand from Worship-
street.

HORSE-SHOE-ALLEY.— 1. is m York-
street, Westminster, the second tuming on
the right hand from James-street — 2, is in
Old-street, St. Luke's, three houses west
ward of the church  -3. is in Middlesex-
street, Whitechapel, the sixth turning on
the right hand  4. is in Bankside, South
wark, the flrst tuming on the left hand
frora CUnk-steeet  5. STAIRS, is at the
north end of the aforesaid aUey, about the
thhd of a raUe above London-bridge.  6,
is in Wilson-street, Finsbury, the second
tuming on the right hand from the north
side.
HORSE-SHOE-Ct  1. isin SL Clement's.
lane. Temple-bar, about the middle of the
west side, nearly opposite Yeates's-court,
going from Carey-steeet — 2. is in Lud.
gate-hill, about flve houses westward of the
Old Bailey.
HORSE - SHOE - PASSAGE, Newgate-
street, is three houses on the right hand
going frora Cheapside.
HORSE-SHOE-YARD  I. is m Brook-
street, Grosvenor-square, two houses on
the left hand frora New Bond-steeet — 2.
is in James-street, Grosvenor-square, the
fhst turning on the right hand from Brook-
street.
HORSE AND TRUMPET- YARD, AM-
gate, is the second turning on the right
hand in Jewry-street, going ftom John-
street, America-square.
HORSELYDOWN, Southwark, is a dis
teict that extends from' the eastem end of
Tooley-steeet to Dockhead, and ftom the
Thames to the Tenter-ground, Bermond
sey. Popular legends derive its name from
a behef that the horse of King John laid
down with that monarch upon his back,
and hence liorse-lye-down ; but as the
entire tract so caUed was, according to
Stowe, a grazing ground, called Horse-
down, it is more probably a cormption of
that title.
HORSELYDOWN-LANE, is die diird
coach tuming from the east end of Tooley-
street,
HORSELYDOWN OLD STAIRS, are
about half a mile below London-bridge by
the line of the river, and opposite Iron-
gate.
HORSELYDOWN NEW STAIRS, Shad
Thames, are on the west side of St. Sa
viour's Dock, and nearly three quarters of
a mUe below London-bridge.

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HORSEMONGER - LANE, Stone's-end,
Southwark, is nearly opposite the King's
Bench, and is the first turning on the left
hand beyond Blackman-street. In this
lane is the county gaol of the County of
Suney, commonly caUed Horsemonger-
lane prison.
HOSIER-LANE, West Smithfield, is the
second turning on the left hand from New-
gate-steeet, and derives its name ftom being
formerly inhabited by hosiers.
HOSPITAL FOR CASUAL SMALL
POX, AND FOR VACCINATION,
Pancras - road, Gray's - inn - lane. — [See
Small-pox Hospital.
HOUNDSDITCH, is a considerable street
or thoroughfare, which extends ftora oppo
site the church in Bishopsgate-street
Without, to Aldgate church, along side of
the ancient City waU. It derives its narae
from being on the site of the ancient City
moat, which was so caUed from the num
ber of dead dogs thrown into it.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, Old Palace-
yard, Westminster. The building in
which this great council of the nation hold
their assembUes, was formerly a chapel
founded by king Stephen, and dedicated
to St. Stephen, the proto-martyr. In 1347
it was rebuilt in a magnificent manner by
Edward IIL, who converted it into a col
legiate church ; but on its suppression, in
the reign of Edward VL, it was adapted
for the assembly of the representatives of
the people of England, caUed the Com
mons House of ParUament, and for which
purpose it has been ever since appropriated.
It is a spacious chamber, large enough
to contain the 658 members, and has about
it various committee-rooms, a library,
offices and other requisite apartments.
The speaker's ancient chair is near the
eastern end of the room, and is decorated
with carved Corinthian columns, and a
pediment behind, on the top of which are
the king's arms. On the table in front,
the speaker's mace is placed when the house
is sitting, and around it are seated the
clerks and other officers.
The seats rise progressively from the
floor to the waU ; that upon the floor at the
speaker's right hand, is caUed the Treasury
Bench, and is usuaUy occupied by the
principal raembers of his Majesty's Minis
try, and the opposite seat is generaUy
occupied by the leading members of the
opposition. The four representatives of
the City of London, are the only members

who have special seats assigned them,
which are at the speaker's right hand. All
the members must be seated during their
discussions, except the one who may be
addressing the chah ; but they wear their
hats or not, as they please.
The house may be viewed by strangers,
before the members assemble, for a trifling
douceur, and access may be had during a
debate, with an introduction by a member,
or by paying half-a-aown to the door
keepers.
HOUSE OF LORDS, The, is situated
also in Old Palace-yard, on the south
side of the House of Commons, and of
Westminster HaU. It was reraoved at the
time of the Union of Great Britain and
Ireland, from a smaUer room, to the pre
sent spacious and commodious apartment,
which was formerly the Court of Requests,
and the tapestey and furniture ofthe former
House of Peers was removed hither. The
fittings-up of the present house is nearly
siraUar to that of the old one. The designs
for the fine old tapestry with which it is
hung were drawn by Cornelius Vroora, and
the tapestry was executed by Francis
Spiering, It represents the defeat of the
Spanish Arraada in 1588, and was bespoke
by the Earl of Nottingham, Lord High
Admiral, and commander-in-chief in that
engagement. The Earl sold it to James
I. ; but it was not put up tiU 1650, two
years after the extinction of monarchy, when
the House of Lords was used as a com
mittee room by the Commons.
This tapestry was removed to the present
room in 1820, and the entire apartment
newly fitted up. A new throne of very
elegant design was then erected ; and,
since that, another of stUl greater splendour
was put up at the accession of George IV.
The seats of the Lord ChanceUor, who is
Speaker of the House of Lords, of the
judges and officers, are woolsacks covered
with crimson woollen cloth. The seats of
the peers are covered with cloth of a simUar
colour. Strangers may inspect the interior of the
house for the fee of one shiUing, and the
new royal staircase for sixpence, and may
attend generally below the bar while the
House is sitting.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION, The, FOB
THE COUNTY OF BIIDDLESEX,
Coldbath-fields, was built after a plan re
commended by the late phUanthropist,
John Howard. It was flrst used in 1794,
and has received many improvements, both
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of constraction and management, since
that period. It is under the governraent
of the sheriff and raagistrates ofthe county.
HOWARD'S-Ct., Limehouse, is about the
middle of the north side of Risby's rope-
walk.
HOWARD-Pl,, Hackney-road, forms part
of the north side of the road near the
Cambridge-heath turnpike.
HOWABD-St., Strand, is the flrst turning
on the right hand in Arundel-street, going
from the Strand.
HOWARD'S RENTS, Ratcliffe Highway,
are three houses on the right hand in
Chigwell-street, goingfrom RatcUffe High
way.
HOWFORD-Ct., Fenchurch-street, is
nearly opposite Rood-lane, and aoout
twenty houses on the left hand from
Gracechurch-street.
HOWLAND - MEWS, Tottenham - court-
road, are three houses on the left hand in
Howland-street, going from Tottenham-
court-road.
H O WLAND -St., Tottenham - court -road,
is the first tuming northward ofthe Taber
nacle.
HOWLAND-St., little, Tottenham-
court-road, is three houses on the right
hand in Howland-steeet, going frora Tot
tenham-court-road.
HOXTON-Sa., is two houses on the left
hand from that part of Old-street-road,
which is opposite the Curtain-road.
HOXTON-TOWN, High-street or road, is
the fhst turning paraUel to the Kingsland-
road,
HUDSON'S-BAY COMPANY'S HALL,
Fenchurch-street, is situated on the south
side of Fenchurch-street, in a large court
yard at the back of the houses. It is a
substantial handsome building, containing
suitable apartments, and many singular
natural curiosities, from that part of the
globe to which their pursuits are directed.
The Mtensiye country to which the
Hudson'j-bay Company trade, was disco
vered by Sebastian Cabot, in 1497, and
the irferchant adventurers of London, who
had subsequently long traded to it, were
incorporated by letters patent of Charles II.
in 1670, under the title of "The Gover
nors and Company of the Adventurers of
England trading to Hudson's-bay."

The Company carry on a considerable
trade, by barter and otherwise, with the
natives, for their rich furs, skins, and othet
commodities, and are under the manage.
ment of John Harry PeUy, Esq., Govemor;
Nicholas Garray, Esq., Deputy Govemor;
seven Assistants, who act as .a Committee
of Directors, and WiUiam Smith, Esq^,
Secretary.
HUDSON'S-Ct., Spitalfields, is about the
sixth of a niUe ou the left hand in 'Wheeler-
street, going from Lamb-steeet, Spital-
square.
HUGGIN-LANE, Cheapside, is the second
tuniing on the left hand in Wood-steeet,
going from Cheapside.
HUGGIN-LANE, Upper Thames-street,
is about the middle of the north side of
that street, and extends into Great Trinity-
lane.
HUGGIN-Ct., Upper Thames-street, is
about the middle of the east side of Hug-
gin-lane. ¦
HUISH-Ct., Blackfriars, is the first turn
ing on the right hand in Water-lane, gomg
from Earl-street.
HULL'S-Pl., Ratcliffe-row, SL Luke's, is
the second turning on the left in St
John's-row, going from the north end of
Brick-lane.
HULL-St., Ratcliffe-row, SL Luke's, is
the third turning on the left hand in St
John's-row, going from the north end of
Brick-lane.
HULL'S-Terr., Ratcliffe-row, SL Luke's,
is at the north end of HuU-steeet, St
John's-row,
HUMBERSTON - St., Commercial-road,
St.. George's in the East, is die second
turning on the left hand from Cannon-
street-road towards Whitechapel.
HUNGERFORD -MARKET, Strand, is
between the bottom of Hungerford-steeet,
towards the west end of the Strand, and
the Thames. In this place was anclendy
a large house and extensive garden be
longing to Sh Edward Hungerford, which
he converted into buUdings. This maiket,
although in an exceUent situation for busi
ness, has not been used for some years, but
a plan is now in consideration for rebuild
ing it on a much improved principle,
HUNGERFORD-STAIRS, Strand, are at
the bottom of Hungerford-street, between
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HUNGERFORD-St., Strand, is the thhd
turning on the right hand going from
Charing-cross towards Teraple-bar.
HUNT'S -Ct., Leicester-square, is about
three houses in Castle-street, southward of
Bear-steeet, opposite Cecil-court.
HUNT'S - Ct., Spitalfields or Mile-end
New-town, is ten houses on the left hand
in Hunt-street, going from Spicer-street.
HUNT'S-Ct., Horselydown, is a few houses
on the right hand in Queen-street, going
from the east end of Free-school-street
HUNT'S-ROW, Commercial Dock, is by
George-stairs and Dudman's-yard.
HUNT-St., Spitalfields or Mile-end New
town, is the third tuming on the right
hand in Spicer-street, going frora Brick-
lane,
HUNTER-MEWS, Brunswick-square, are
the fhst tuming on the left hand in Hen
rietta-street, going ftom Hunter-street to
wards Kenton-street.
HUNTERIAN MUSEUM, Lincoln's-inn-
fields, is in the Royal College of Surgeons,
to whose care it is entrasted, under the
especial care of Sir WiUiam Blizard, Sir
Asdey Cooper, Sir Anthony CarUsle, WU
liam Lynn, John Abernethy, Thomas Ho
noratus Leigh, and Richard Clement
Headington, Esqrs., Curators ; and Wil
Uam CUft, Esq., F.R.S,, Conservator.
HUNTER-St., Brunswick-square, is the
north continuation of the west side of that
square, and extends frora Great Coram-
street to LeighrStreet, whence it is conti
nued by Judd-street into the New-road.
HUNTER-St., NORTH, .is the north end
of the last described.
HUNTINGDON-St., Kingsland-road, is
the fhst street on the left hand beyond
Shoreditch church,
HURLE'S-Bldgs,, Garlick-hill, is about
three houses on the right hand going from
Upper Thames-street. It derives its name
ftom its builder, Mr. Hurle, who died about
thhty years ago.
HURST^S-Pl. or Bldgs., Kent-road, is a
, part of the east side of New-street, nearly
opposite Rockingham-row.
HUSBAND St., Carnaby-market, is at the
east end of New-street, Broad-street.

HYDE-PARK is at the western extremity
of the metropoUs, extending ftom Apsley
House, PiccadiUy, alongthe great western
road to Kensington-gardens, and ftom the
western end of Oxford-street, to which it
extends northward, to the northern side of
the same gardens. It is part of the antient
manor of Hida, which belonged to the
monastery of St. Peter, Westminster, tiU,
in the reign of Henry VIII. it became the
property of the crown. It was originaUy
much larger than it is at present, having
been reduced since the survey in 1652,
when it contained 620 acres, by enclosing
and taking part of it into Kensington-
garden,s, and by grants of land between
Hyde-park Corner and Park-lane, for
building on. According to a survey taken
in 1790, its extent was 394 acres, 2 roods,
and 38 poles.
The Serpentine river was formed by
Queen Caroline, in 1730, by enlarging the
bed of the stream which runs to the north
west of Bayswater, on the Uxbridge-road,
passes through Kensington-gardens and
the Park, and faUs into the Thames, near
Ranelagh. New and beautiful lodges, at the
northern, eastern and southem entrances
to this park, have recently been erected
from designs of Deciraus Burton, Esq.
At the latter, by Apsley House, at the
western end of PiccadiUy, is a very hand
some screen of the Ionic order, and Park
entrance, by the same architect. Between
Kensington-gardens and the Park, a new
and handsome bridge has been constructed
over the Serpentine river, from designs of
John Rennie, Esq. WeU engraved views
of these several structures, ftom correct
drawings taken by J. H. Shepherd, Esq., are
in the work caUed, " liondon in the 5fine-
teenth Century."
HYDE - PARK - CORNER is the south
eastern comer of the Park, by the side of
Apsley House, the town mansion of the
Duke of WeUington.
HYDE-PARK-Pl., is at the west end of
Oxford-street, between Great Cumberland-
street and Old Quebec-street, and opposite
Cumberland-gate.
HYDE-PARK-Pl., WEST,^s on the
north-west corner of the Park, at the west
end of Oxford-street, near Connaught-
place.
HYDB-Pl  1. is in Hoxton Gld Town,
by the side of No. 117 — 2, is near Vin
cent-street, TothUl-fields.

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HYDE-St,, Bloomsbury, is the first turning
on the left hand gomg from High Hol
born.
HYLORD'S-Ct., Crutched Friars, is op
posite Savage-gardens, going ftom Trinity-
square. J.
JACKSON'S-Bldgs  1. are in Redcross-
street, Cripplegate, the first tuming on the
left hand in Paul's-alley, going ftom Red
cross-street towards Hare-court — 2. are in
Vine-yard, Tooley-street, the second tum
ing on the right hand going from Tooley-
street  3. or PLACE, are in Long-alley,
Finsbury, about eleven houses on the left
frora Sun-street
JACKSON'S-Ct., Blackfriars, is about
three houses on the right hand in Currier's-
row, going from Bristow-street,
JACKSON'S ISLAND, Bermondsey, is
about six houses on the south side of
WiUow-walk over the ditch.
JACOB'S-Ct,, Clerkenwell, is the fhst
turning on the left hand in TummiU-
steeet, going from Cow-cross.
JACOB'S-MEWS, Marwhester-square, are
on the east side of Charles-street, by the
Roman CathoUc Chapel, Spanish-place.
JACOB-St., Dockhead, Bermondsey, is the
second turning paraUel to the Thames.
JACOB'S-WELL-Ct., Barbican, is about
the middle of the south side and leads into
Paul's-aUey.
JAMAICA LEVEL, Bermondsey, is situ
ated a. few houses eastward of the Blue
Anchor.
JAMAICA-Pl., Limehouse, is situate be
tween GiU-street and Rich-street, Com
mercial road, a few houses from the church.
JAMAICA-Pl., EAST, Limehouse, ex
tends from the last-described to Gun-lane.
J.VMAICA-Pl., or St., Southwark, is the
second turning on the left hand in the
Borough-road, going from the Obelisk
towards-the King's Bench prison.
JAMAICA - ROW, Bermondsey, is the
eastern continuation cf Parker's-row, Pros
pect-row and Printer's-place.
St. JAMES'S-Bldgs., ClerkenweU, are
about five houses on the right hand in
Rosamond-street, going ftom Corporation-

St. JAMES'S CHAPEL, Hampstead-roaA,
is an episcopal chapel of the Church of
England, situated about a quarter of a mile
on the right hand side of the road, gomg
from Tottenham-court-road.
St. JAMES'S CHAPEL, Pentonville, is
another chapel of the same description as
the last, situated on the north side of the
high road, about a quarter of a mUe on the
right hand ftora the Angel, at IsUngton,
It was built ftom the designs of the late
Thomas Hardwick, Esq,, and is a spacious
comraodious ediflce. It is a curacy in the
gift of the perpetual curate of St James,
Clerkenwell, who instituted the Rev.
David RueU m 1814.
St. JAMES'S CHRONICLE NEWS-
PAPER OFFICE, is the flrst house on
the right hand side of Union-street, going
ftom New Bridge-steeet, Blackfiriars.
St. JAMES, Clerkenwell, the church of, is
situated on the north side of ClerkenwelL
green. (For the derivation of its name,
see Clerkenwell.) On the spot where
this church stands was anclendy a priory,
founded by Jordan Briset, a wealthy baron,
who, about the year 1100, gave to his
chaplain fourteen acres of land in a field
adjoining to Clerks' or Clerken (the ancient
plural of clerks) WeU, whereon he buUt a
monastery for a certain number of Bene
dictine nuns. The church served the nuns
and the neighbouring inhabitants as a
place of worship, and was made parochial
on the dissolution of the convent by Henry
VIII. in 1539, and dedicated to St James
the Less, having been previously to the
Virgin Mary, as appears ftom ancient re
cords, which caU it " Ecclesia Beatee
Marice de fonte Clericorum."
In 1623 die steeple of the old church
being much decayed, the parish conteacted
with a builder to rebuUd it. This person
raised the new spire upon the old tower,
which being also much decayed, it aU feU
and destroyed part of the church.
The old church was taken down in 1788,
and rebuilt ftom the designs of the late
Mr. Carr, It is a lofty, substantial brick
edifice, with soUd stone rasticated quoins,
lighted by two stories of windows. The
tower and spire are of stone, and propor
tionally lofty. It was opened for divuie
service in 1790.
The Uving is a perpetual curacy in the
county of Middlesex, in the diocese and
archdeacomy of London, and in tiie gift
of the parisliioiiers. The present incuni-

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bent is the Rev. Thomas Shepherd, who
was elected by the united parishioners in
1814.
St. JAMES, Duke's-place, the church of,
is situated in that part of Duke's-place
caUed the square, and nearly opposite the
great Synagogue of the German Jews,
Duke's-place is a district covered with lanes
and aUeys, on a site of part of the once
splendid and wealthy priory of the Holy
Trinity, founded in 1108, by Matilda,
queen of Henry I, Being the richest in
England, it was the first that was seized
upon by Henry VIII,, in 1531, at the
period of the dis.solution of the religious
houses. The King gave it to Sir Thomas
Audley, Speaker of the parUament, and
afterwards Lord High Chancellor, for his
services in opposition to Cardinal Wolsey.
Sh Thomas demoUshed the priory, and
converted part of it into a large mansion
for his own residence. The only daughter
of Sir Thomas being married to the Duke
of Norfolk, the estate descended to the
Duke, and was from that time to the pre
sent known by the name of " the Duke's-
place." When the Duke was beheaded,
the estate descended to his son Thomas
Howard, Earl of Suffolk, who sold it in
the thirty-fourth year of Queen EUzabeth
to the mayor, commonalty and citizens
of London.
The inhabitants of Duke's-place, wish
ing to have a parish church to themselves,
within their own precinct, appUed to the
Archbishop of Canterbury, who procured
the King's warrant, and prevailed upon the
lord mayor, aldermen and common-coun
cil, to buUd them a church with the mate
rials of the conventual church, which then
remained upon the premises. This was
accordingly done, and the church was con
secrated and dedicated to St. James, in
honour of the reigning king, Jaraes I., on
the 2d of January 1622. AUhough the
parish is in the ward of Aldgate, it is a
precinct within itself, under a minister,
two constables, two headboroughs and
fifteen jury-men.
Duke's-place is now principaUy inha
bited hy Jews, who .settled therein in the
time of OUver CromweU. The church
having escaped the flre in 1666, stUl re-
tains its original form, but the body was
rebuilt in 1727.
It is a perpetual curacy, in the city and
archdeaconry of London, and in the pa.
tronage of the lord mayor and commonalty
of London, who instituted the present in.

cumbent, the Rev. Richard Povah, D.C.L.,
in 1823.
St. JAMES'S, Garlickhithe, the church of,
is situated at the corner of Garlick.hUl
and Maiden.lane, Upper Thames-street,
and derives its name frora being dedicated
to St, Jaraes the Apostle, and its addition
ftom its ancient vicinity to the GarUck
market of the city. The earUest mention
of this church is, that it was rebuilt by
Richard de Rothin, sheriff, in 1326. The
ancient church was destroyed by the great
fire of 1666, the foundation of the present
buUding was laid in 1676, and the church
finished in 1682. It is built of stone, is
seventy-five feet in length, forty-five feet in
breadth, and forty feet in height to the
ceihng. The height of the steeple is
ninety-eight feet This steeple much re
sembles those of St. Stephen, in Walbrook,
and St. Michael, Royal CoUege-hiU, which
are three as original, handsome and taste
ful erections of the sort, as any in London.
That of St Stephen has been very happily
imitated by Mr. Savage, in his new church
at Bermondsey, who has proved himself
in that work to be a worthy disciple of the
school of Wren. From the body of the
church projects a very handsome dial, upon
the top of which is a statue of the apostle
to whom the church is dedicated.
This church is a rectory, the patronage
of which appears to have been in the abbot
and convent of Westrainster, tiU the sup
pression of theh monastery by Henry VIIL,
when coming to the crown, it was granted
by Queen Mary to the Bishop of London
and his successors, in whom it stiU remains.
It is in the city, diocese and archdeaconry
of London, and in the patronage of the
Bishop of that see. Its present rector is
the Rev. Charles Goddard, D.D., Arch-
deacon and Prebendary of Lincoln, Chap.
lain in Ordinary to His Majesty, Vicar of
Bexley, in Kent, and of Louth, In Lin.
colnshhe, who was instituted by the Bishop
of London In 1821.
St. JAMES'S, Westminster, the church of,
is situated on the south side of PiccadiUy,
nearly opposite SackviUe.street. It owes
its origin to the increase of buildings in its
neighbourhood, and its parish is a cantlet
ftora that of St Martin's in the Fields.
It was built from the designs of Sir Chris.
topher Wren, in the reigii of Charles IL,
and was finished in 1683,
This church may be justly considered,
in spite of its mean exterior, as one of the
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whether it be considered for comraodious.
ness, beauty, or ingenuity of constraction.
Sir Christopher himself considered it as one
of the best contrived of his parochial
churches, and so speaks of it in a letter to
a friend, which is printed in that rare and
scarce work, Parentalia, and again in my
Memoirs of Wren, page 430, wherein I
have also given a section of its construc
tion. It was built at the joint expense of
Henry Jermyn, afterwards Earl of St. Al
bans, whose name and title are used for
two of the neighbouring steeets, and of the
principal inhabitants of this district. The
church was made parochial by act of par
Uament of the 3d James II. The waUs
are of brick, with rusticated quoins, facias,
architraves and other dressings of Portland
stone. The ceUing is arched and beauti
fully paneUed, supported by Corinthian
columns, which divide the intericr into a
nave and two aisles. The constraction of
the roof, which is engraved in the before-
mentioned life of Wren, is singularly in
genious and oeconomical both of roora and
of materials ; and it is not too great praise
to say that is the most novel, scientific and
satisfactory as to results of any roof in
existence. The interior is 84 feet long, 68 broad,
and 40 high, and wiU contain two thou
sand persons.
This parish is rectorial in the county
and archdeaconry of Middlesex, in the
diocese of London, and in the pateonage of
the Bishop of Ijondon. The present rec
tor is the Rev. J. G. Ward, who was insti
tuted by the Bishop in 1825,
St. JAMES'S-Ct., Duke's-place, Aldgate,
is on the west side of Heneage-lane, or the
fourth turning on the right hand along
Cree-church -lane.
JAMES-Ct. — 1. is in James-street, St.
Luke's, about three houses on the left
hand frora Featherstone-street. — 2. is on
the south side of James-street, St. George's
in the East, a few houses on the left hand
frora Cannon-street-road. — 3. is in Union-
street, SL George's-fields, the second turn
ing on the left hand from Prospect-place,
going towards the London-road. — 4. is in
Golden-lane, Barbican, three houses north
ward of CherryTtree-court, and nearly the
same distance from Old-steeet.
St. JAMES'S MARKET, SL James's, is
a commodious market at the west end of
Norris-street, going from the Haymarket,

STi JAMES'S PALACE, Westminster,
stands on the north side of St James's-
park, and at the westem end of PaU-maU,
On the place where this edifice stands,
was anciently an hospital, dedicated to
St, James, originaUy founded by the citi
zens of London for fourteen single women,
who were to live a chaste and devout life.
The charity was afterwards considerably
increased by new donations. This hospi
tal, which is mentioned in a manuscript of
the Cottonian Ubrary, so early as in the
year 1100, was at length suppressed by
Henry VIIL, who took it down and built
the palace which stiU retains the name of
the original pateon saint. It is a very
irregular brick building of no exterior
beauty. In this edifice our kings resided ever
since WhitehaU Palace was consumed by
fhe in 1697, till the south eastem wing
was accidentaUy bumed in January, 1809.
Since which a part only has been rebmlt,
but it was put into ornamental repah
during the years 1821.2, and 3.
St. JAMES'S-PARK, Westminster, is
situated between Charing-cross and Buck
ingham Palace. In the reign of Henry
VIIL this park was a desolate marshy
field ; but that monarch, on buUding St
James's Palace, enclosed and planted it.
Charles II. much improved and enlarged
it, under the directions of Le Notre, the
celebrated landscape gardener. Succeed
ing kings aUowed the people the privUege
of walking in it, and WilUam III., in
1699, granted the neighbouring inhabitants
a passage into it ftora Spring Gardens,
It reraained in this situation tiU the
reign of George IV,, who altered and im
proved it to its present state of picturesque
beauty, from the designs, and under the
superintendence of Mr, Nash, Our pre
sent sovereign. King WiUiam IV., has stiU
farther improved it by ordering a pubhc
access to be made from Waterloo-place,
PaU-maU. It is now, for its size and
situation, one of the prettiest parks in
the neighbourhood of the raeteopolis.
St. JAMES'S-Pl,— 1. is in SL James's-
street, Westminster, and is the third turn
ing on the right hand going ftora Picca
diUy, and about nineteen houses on the
left hand from PaU-maU. — 2, is on Clerk
enwell-green, at the east side of the church,
and leads frora Aylesbury-street towards
the New Prison, Rosamond-streetj Spa-
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JAMES'S-Pl — 1. is-inthe Hackney-road,
and forms part of the south side nearly
opposite Thurlow-place  2. is in Silver-
street, Old Gravel-lane, St. Georges' s in
tlie East, and is the second turning on the
right hand going from King-street- — 3. is
In Salisbury-street, Bermondsey.
St, JABIES'S-ROW, Southwark, is the
continuation of Great Suffolk-street, Mint,
entering ftom Blackman-street
St, JAMES'S-Sa,, SL James's, is to the
north of PaU MaU, between Regent-street,
and St James's-street. In the centre is a
circular basin of water, from the middle of
which rises a statue in bronze of WiUiam
III. It is surrounded by the town man
sions of many of the most distinguished
famiUes in England. On the east side are
those of the Duke of Norfolk, wherein
George III. was bom, of the Bishop of
London, Earl Hardwick, and the Countess
de Grey. On the north side those ofthe
Marquess of Bristol, the Duke of Athol,
and tiie Earls Rosslyn and Blessington.
On the west the Duke of Bedford, the
Marquess of Clanricarde , the Dowager Mar
chioness of Londonderry, the Earl of
Darlington, the Bishop of Winchester, and
the Earl of Bessborough.
JAMES-St., Westminster, begins at Buck.
Ingham.gate, and leads by the south side
of St James's Park to York.street, , West.
minster.
St. JAMES'S.St., Westminster, the third
street on the left hand going from the
Haymarket, along PiccadiUy.
St. JAMES'S.St., little, SL James's.
street, is about eleven houses on the left
hand going from St. James's Palace, to.
wards PiccadUly.
JAMES.St  1. is in the Haymarket,
about the middle of the east side, two
houses from the theatre,— 2. is in Gros.
venor-square, about flve houses on the left
hand going from the north-east corner of
the square. — 3. is In Manchester.square,
opposite the last described ; it extends to
Hinde Mews, near the south east comer of
the square, — 4. UPPER, is in Golden.
square, at the north.east corner leading
into Silver.steeet  -H. LOWER, is also in
Golden.square, at the south.east corner
and extends to Brewer .street  6. is at the
back of Lisson-grove, opposite the York.
shire Stingo. — 7. LITTLE, Lisson-grove,
is the continuation of Lisson.street, going
from BelLstreet. — 8. is in the Adelphi,

the west end of WilUam-street entering by
the Strand — 9. is in Covent Garden,
about the middle of the north side, and
extends to Long Acre. — 10, is in Bedfm-d-
row, the north continuation of that row :
it extends from the King's-road to Chapel-
street — 11. LITTLE, is in Bedford-row,
the flrst turning on the right hand in Great
James-street, going from the King's-road.
— 12, is in Skinner-street, Somers-town,
the first tuming on the left hand from
Judd's-place east, New-road, — 13. is at
Clerkenwell, on the north side ofthe church,
it leads from St. James's-row to Clerken-
weU-close — 14. is in Featherstone-street,
St. Luke's, nine houses on the right hand
ftom the City-road ; it extends into Old-
street — 15, is in Church-street, Bethnal-
green, the first tuming eastward of Brick-
lane. — 16. is in Leonard-street, Shore
ditch, the first street paraUel eastward to
part of Paul-street — 17. is in Cannon-
street-road, St. George's in the East, the
first hirning on the right hand from the
Coraraercial-road  18. is in the Borough-
road, St. George's Fields, at the south end
of Dover-street, the flrst tuming on the
left hand frora the ObeUsk  19. is in
Lambeth Marsh, or New Cut, the thhd
turning on the left hand from the Marsh-
turnpike towards Surrey chapel.
St. JAMES'S WALK, Clerkenwell, is on
the north side of the church, by the New
Prison.
JANE-Ct  1. is in Little York-place,
Mary-le-bone, the fhst turning on the
right hand from Upper Baker-street — 2.
is in Jane-street, Commercial-road, the
first turning on the right hand ftom the
roadi
JANE-Pl., Kent-road, is the thhd tuming
on the left hand ftom the Bricklayers'-
arms.
JANE-St., Commercial-road, St. George's
in the East, is the second tuming on the
right hand eastward of the Cannon-street-
road.
IDOL-LANE, Tower-street, is the fifth
tuming on the right hand from Fish-
street-hill, going along Little Eastcheap.
JEALOUS -ROW, SL George's in tlie East,
is a part of the north side of the New-road,
nearly opposite Ratcliffe-highway*
JEE'S-C'T., Oxford-street, is about three
quarters of a raile on the right hand going
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JEFFEREY'S, or GEFFEREY'S ALMS
HOUSES, Kingsland-road, are a large
and handsome range of buildings on the
eastem side of the road, about three quar
ters of a mUe beyond Shoreditch church.
They consist of a long and spacious centre,
with a chapel in the raiddle, and two pro
jecting wings. In the raiddle is a statue
of the founder. They were buUt by the
Ironmongers' Company in 1713, pursuant
to the wiU of Robert Jefferey, Lord-Mayor
of London, for the reception of as many of
his poor relations as should apply for this
charity; and, in case there were none of
these, for fifty-six poor members of that
company.
JEFFREY'S-Bldgs., Westminster, are at
the west end of the Great Almonry, enter
ing by Dean-street.
JEFFRIES-Sa., SL Mary Axe, is on the
east side, about twelve houses on the right
hand ftom LeadenhaU-street.
JENKIN'S-Ct., Limehouse, is the first
turning on the left hand in Ropemakers'-
fields, a few houses ftom the east end of
Narrow-street.
JERMYN-Ct., St. James's-square, is at
the east end of Jermyn-street, nearly op
posite Market-street, St. James's-market.
Jermyn-court and street derive their names
ftom Henry Jermyn, Earl of St. Alban's,
the proprietor of the ground, and a liberal
contributor to the building of St. James's
church.
JEBBIYN-St., SL James's, is the first
street paraUel south'w.ird to part of Pic
cadiUy. It extends from Regent-steeet to
the Haymarket.
JERSEY-Ct., Rosemary -lane, is the first
turning on the left hand in White's-yard,
going from Rosemary-lane.
JEBUSALEM-Ct., Gracechurch-street, is
about six houses on the left hand ftora
Fenchurch-street, going towards London-
bridge.
JERUSALEM-Ct., SL John-Street, Clerk
enwell, is about the third of a raUe on the
left hand from Smithfield.
JERUSALEM - PASSAGE, SL John-
square, is on the north side of the square,
and leads into Aylesbury-street, Clerken
weU-green.
JETSOM.St., Blackfriars'.road, is the
second tuming on the right hand in Ben
net's-row, going from the road.

[See Tower of

JEWEL-OFFICE.
London.
JEWIN-Ct.. Cripplegate, is the first turn
ing on the right hand in Jewin-steeet,
going from Aldersgate-street.
JEWIN-St,, Cripplegate, is the thhd street
on the right hand in Aldersgate-steeet,
beyond the New Post Office.
JEWIN-St.-CRESCENT, is a chcular row
of houses, at the back of the north side of
Jewin-steeet.
JEWRY, OLD, The, Cheapside, is the
first street on the right hand going ftom
the Mansion House. This steeet was ori
ginally caUed the Jewry, from being the
residence of the Jews in the City, prior to
their banishment by Edward L, and when,
on theh re-admission into England, they
settled near Aldgate, this, theh ancient
place of abode was consequently caUed the
Old Jewry.
JEWRY, OLD, CHAPEL, Cripplegate, is
about twelve houses on the right hand side
of Jewin-steeet, going ftom Redcross-
street.
JEWRY-St., Aldgate, is the first tumhig
on the right ftom the east end of Fen.
church-street. On the retum of the Jews
to England, after their banishment by Ed
ward I., they settled in that place, which,
frora their poverty, was called Poor Jewry.
lane, and afterwards by its present appella
tion.
JEWS'-HARP.CT.jFinsbury, is the second
turning on the right hand in Angel-aUey,
going from Long-iiUey, near Skinner-
street, Bishopsgate Without
JEWS' HOSPITAL, The, Mile-end-road,
is situated on the south side of that great
thoroughfare, and was founded by the phi
lanthropic exertions of Benjamin and Abra
ham Goldsmidt, Esqrs., in 1795, for the
beneflt of the sick poor and aged men and
women, and lying-in women, and for the
employment and education of youth ofthe
German and Dutch Jews, settied in this
metropoUs. The establishment is remarkably weU
managed under a general committee of
twelve governors, a house committee, sub
committees, &c., which are open to aU the
subscribers, the fuU particulars of which
are fully detailed in Mr. Highmore's ela
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The present officers are H. R. H. the
Duke of Sussex, Patron; Nicholas M.
Von Rothschild, President; Benjamin
Gompertz and Benjamin Cohen, Esqrs.,
Vice-Presidents ; John Samniel and Isaac
Levi, Esqrs., Treasurers ; Aaron Gold
smidt and Solomon Keyser, Esqrs., Audi
tors ; Soutbwood Smith, M.D., Physi
cian ; J. Van Oven, Esq., Surgeon ; J.
Jacobs, Esq., Solicitor ; and L. Solomons,
Esq., Secretary.
I'he Jews of London have also several
other charitable institutions. Among these
are the Beth Holim, or house for in
firm old people, near the preceding, at
Mile End Old Town, for the poor of the
Spanish and Portuguese Jews. This hos
pital was instituted by the voluntary con
tributions of several members of theh
congregation, in the year 1748, in Leman-
street, Goodman's-fields. This hospital
also dispenses medicines to aU persons
who hold employment under their Syna
gogue, and to aU the poor of theh congre
gation. This community also support another
aSylum adjoming their Synagogue in Bevis
Marks, and have also three general cha
rity schools in the court-yard of theh Sy
nagogue  [iSee Bevis Marks.
The Jews have also a free school for
600 boys and 300 girls, in BeU-lane, Spi
talfields, a hospital for their indigent blind,
and several other charitable institutions ;
but they are confined to the poor of theh
own religion, and are seldom obtruded upon
the patronage of others.
JEWS'- WALK, Bethnal-green, is about a
furlong northward of the Salmon and BaU.
IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY'S OFFICES, are in Sun-court,
Comhill, and No. 5, SL James's-street,
Westminster. It was instituted in 1803,
for the Insurance of Lives, and Endow
ments of Children, and for purchasing An
nuities on Lives. It is under the manage
ment of Charles Barclay, Esq., Chairman;
Andrew ColviUe, Esq., Deputy Chairman;
thirteen other Directors ; John Henry
DeffeU and John Baker Richards, Esqrs.,
Trustees ; JEneas Barckly, John Horseley
Pahner, and John Tritton, Esqrs., Audi
tors ; H. Lidderdale, M.D., Consulting
Physician ; John Grey, Esq., Actuary.
INDIA HOUSE COMPANY, DOCK,
&c.— [iSee East India House Com
pany, Dock, &c.

INFIRMARY, LONDON OPHTIIAL-
MIC, Moorfields  [See London Oph
thalmic Infirmary.
INFIRMARY,ROYAL, FOR DISEASES
OF THE EYE, Cork-street, Burlington-
gardens. — [See Royal Infirmary
FOR, &c.
INGRAM-Ct., Fenchurch-street, is the first
turning on the left hand from Gracechurch-
street. It derives its name from haying
been built by Sh Thomas Ingram, upon
the ground where his own mansion had
previously stood.
INNHOLDERS' HALL, College-street,
Upper Thames-street, is situated at the
comer of CoUege-street, Dowgate-hiU, and
Litde CoUege-street, Upper Thames-steeet,
formerly Great and Little Elbow-lane. It
is a handsome and convenient buUding
erected after the fhe of London.
The Innholders' Company was incorpo
rated by Henry VIIL, on the 21st of De.
cember, 1515, by the narae of " The
Master, Wardens and Corapany of the
Art or Mystery of Innholders of the City
of London." It is the thirty-second com
pany in precedence on the city Ust
INKHORN - Ct., FIVE, Whitechapel,
High-street is about the thhd of a mUe on
the left hand below Aldgate Pump.
INNS OF COURT, The — [See their re
spective titles, as the Temple, Gray's.
INN, Sergeant's.inn, &c.
INROLMENT OFFICE, Chancery.lane,
is the fourth house on the right hand going
from High Holborn, and is an office be.
longing to the Court of Chancery. Its
present officers are, the six clerks in Chan.
eery, and the three clerks of the petty bag
as Clerks ; John Mitford and David
Drew, Esqrs., Sworn Clerks ; John Tho.
mas Church, Esq., Clerk of Inrolments of
Proceedings under Commission of Bank.
rupt; Edward Thuriow, Esq., Clerk of
the Custodies of Idiots and Lunatics;
Charles Henry Talbot, Esq., Deputy ;
Edward Goddard, Esq., Clerk; George
Humphries, Esq., Clerk ofthe Briefs ; the
Hon. WiUiam H. J. Scott, Clerk of the
Letters Patents ; James Seton, Deputy,;
Thomas Llftyd, Examiner.
INROLMENT OF FINES AND RE
COVERIES, AND RECEIVER'S
OFFICE, is in the Inner Temple, and is
an office under the three puisne judges of

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¦ the Court of Common Pleas. The in-
rolments here filed are by statute valid
in law, and are of great use in preventing
law suits.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS, COURT FOR
THE RELIEF OF, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
is situated on the north side of Lincoln's-
inn-fields, , It, is a new building, erected
from the designs of John Soane, Esq.,
R.A., in 1824, and possesses many of the
artist-Uke combinations of that tasteful
architect. The present officers of this court are,
Henry Revel Reynolds, Esq., Chief Com
missioner ; Thomas Barton Bowen, John
Greathead Harris, and WUUam John
Law, Esqrs., Commissioners ; John Mas-
sey, Esq., Chief Clerk ; Charles Dance,
Esq., Assistant; Henry Dance, Esq.,
Provisional Assignee, and a sufficient esta
bUshment of clerks, messengers, crier, ^-c.
INSPECTOR - GENERAL OF CUS
TOMS, OFFICE OF, Custom-house,
Lower Thames-street and Whitehall.
This department of the Customs is under
the management of WiUiam Irving, Esq.,
Inspector-General of Imports and Exports ;
Robert D. Woodfield, Esq., Assistant;
and T. C. WUloughby, Esq., Registrar
General.
INSURACE COMPANIES  [5ee their
respective names as Ai.-aio-s, Atlas, &c.
JOBBING or JOBB'S-Ct,, Knightsbridge,
is about half a mUe on the right hand from
Hyde-park-corner,
JOHN'S-Bldgs,, Westminster, is the first
tuming paraUel northward to part of Great
Peter-street.
St. JOHN'S CHAPEL, Bedford-row, is
situated at the corner of Chapel-street and
Great James-steeet, at the north end of
Bedford-row. It is an episcopal chapel of
the Church of England. Its present mi
nister is the Hon, and Rev, Gerard Noel,
M.A.

St. JOHN'S CHAPEL, Spita,
about eighteen houses on the left hand in
St. John-street, going from Brick-lane.
St, JOHN THE BAPTIST, in the Savoy,
is the ancient chapel of the priory of the
Savoy, which was originaUy dedicated to
that saint ; but when the old church of
St. Mary-le Strand was destroyed by the
Protector Somerset, for the building of his
palace of Somerset-house, the inhabitants

of that parish united themselves to those
of the precinct of the Savoy, and used this
church for their united purposes, tiU the
new church was buUt — [See St. Mary-
le-Strand. 1
St. JOHN THE BAPTIST, the church )
of, was situated, before the fire of London, y
at the comer of Dowgate-hiU and Cloak- '
lane ; hut after that calamity it was united I
to the adjoining parish of St. Anthony — |
[See St. Anthony, or Antholins,
THE CHURCH OF.
St, JOHN, Clerkenwell, the church of, is
situated at the north-east corner of St
John's-square, and was originaUy con
structed as a chapel of ease to St. James's,
but it has subsequentiy been made paro
chial. It is a rectory, in the county and
archdeaconry of Middlesex, in the diocese
of London, and in the patronage of the
Lord ChanceUor. The present rector is
the Rev. W. E. L. Faulkner, who was
instituted in 1814.
St. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, Horse
lydown, the church of, is situated on the
south side of Fair-steeet, and owes its
origin, like raany other of our modem
churches, to the great increase of buUdings
and inhabitants. It is one of the fifty new
churches ordered to be built by act of par
liament, in the reign of Queen Anne, and
was finished in 1732. The district of
Horselydown was separated from the parish
of St. Olave, Southwark, by act of parUa
ment, and constituted its parish.
The body of the church is Ughted by
two tiers of windows, and has a substantial
tower, with a very ill proportioned Scam-
raozzian Ionic column by way of a sphe.
The church is a rectory, in the county
and archdeaconry of Surrey, in the diocese
of Winchester, and in the pateonage of the
Lord ChanceUor. The present rector is
the Rev. J. C. Abdy, who was instituted
in 1826.
St. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, WesL
minster, is situated in a smaU square or
close, southward of the Abbey, and be
tween Milbank-street and Tufton-street
It is one of the fifty new churches voted
by parUament in Queen Anne's reign,
and was designed by Archer, a cotempo
rary of Hawksmoor and Vanburgh, to the
latter of whom it has been ertoneously
attributed. The four towers on the angles
of the building, which reserable colossal
legs of an inverted butcher's block, would
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the central tower ' and spire that was in
tended by. the architect.
This parish was taken frora that of St.
Margaret, Westrainster, by act of parUa-
• ment. 'The church is a rectory, in the
county and archdeaconry of Middlesex, in
the diocese of London, and in the patro
nage of the Dean and Chapter of Middle
sex. The present rector is the Rev. H.
H. Edwards, a prebendary of Westminster,
and rector of Llanrwst, with the curacy of
Capel Gannon ; who was instituted in
1827.
St, JOHN THE EVANGELIST, WaL
ling-street, the church of, stood at the
corner of Friday-street and Watling-street ;
but being consumed by the fire of London,
and not rebuilt, it was united by act of
ParUament to the parish of AlUiaUows,
Bread-street. — [See that church.
St. JOHN'S Wapping, The church of,
is situated a few yards northward of
Wapping-street, on the east side of the
London Docks. It is dedicated to St.
John the Baptist, and was originaUy
erected in 1617, as a chapel of ease to the
church of St. Mary's, 'W^'itechapel, but
owing to the increase of buUdings and
inhabitants, the hamlet of Wapping was,
in 1694, constituted a distinct parish. The
present church was erected in 1790, of brick
with stone rusticated angles.
The church is a rectory, in the county of
Middlesex, in the diocese of London, ex
empt ftora archidiaconal jurisdiction, and
in the patronage of the principal and scho
lars of Brasen-nose CoUege, Oxford. The
present rector is the Rev. John Parsons,
D.D., rector of Skegness, who was insti
tuted in 1800,
St» JOHN'S, Waterloo-bridge-road, Surrey,
The church of, is situated on the eastern
side ofthe road, a short distance from the
bridge. It was erected in 1824, from the
designs of Mr. Bedford. The west front
is, ornamented with an hexastyle portico of
the Doric order, the frieze of which is
divested of its characteristic triglyphs to
make- room for heterogeneous laurel leaves.
On the top of the pediment rises a square
tower of two tiers of columns, which sup
port an obeUscal spire, surraounted by a
vaiie and a cross. It is one of the new
churches erected in the extensive parish of
Lambeth, by his majesty's coramissioners
for budding new churches. The living is
a curacy, in the county and archdeaconry
of Surrey, in the diocese of Winchester,
and in the ptjtronage of the rector of

Lambeth. The present incumbent is the
Rev. J. T. Barrett, D.D., a prebendary of
St. Paul's, and rector of Roothing Beau
champ, who was instituted in 1820.
JOHN'S^Ct  1, is at the west end of
Edward-street, Manchester-square, near
Wigraore-street, — 2. is in Hanway-street,
Oxford-street, three or four houses on the
right hand from Tottenham-court-road. —
3. is in Farm-street, Berkeley-square, two
or three houses on the left hand from
South-street, and nearly opposite John-
steeet. — 4. is in John-street, Golden-square,
two houses from the south-west corner of
the square. — 5. is in ' Corporation-row,
Clerkenwell, a door or two on the left
hand frora St. John-street, going towards
Rosaraond-street.— 6. is in SL Martin's-
le-Grand, the fhst turning on the left hand
ftom Newgate-street, near Cheapside. — 7-
is in Chalton-street, Somers-toum, about
eleven houses on the right hand ftom the
New-road, going towards the Polygon — 8.
is in Somerset-street, Goodmans' -fields,
sixteen houses on the left hand ftom White
chapel. — 9. is in New-walk, Horselydown,
the fhst tuming on the left hand' from
Shad Thames, going towards Thomas-
street
St. JOHN'S-GATE, SL John's-square,
Clerkenwell, is at the south entrance of the
square going ftom St, John's-lane. — [See
St. JoHN's-SauARE.
St. JOHN'S-LANE, Clerkenwell, is about
a furlong on the left hand in St. John-
street, going ftom Sraithfield-raarket.
JOHN'S-MEWS, Edgeware-road, is under
the archway, or the fhst turning in John-
street northward of Cato-street.
JOHN'S-MEWS, Bedford-row, are on the
south side of Inttle James-street, between
John-street and James-street.
St. JOHN'S - PASSAGE, SL John's
Church-yard, Westminster, is at the south
west corner of South-square, and leads to
Vine-street.
St, JOHN'S-Pl., Bedford-row, is the third
tuniing on the left hand in Henry-street,
going ftom Gray's-inn-lane,
St, JOHN'S-Pl., SL Luke's, is the first
turning on the left hand in St. John's-row,
going from Pittman's-buildings.
St. JOHN'S- WOOD-ROAD, is at the
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St. JOHN'S-WOOD-GROVE, is on the
right hand side of the preceding.
JOHN'S-RENTS, Old Gravel-lane, are at
the north end of SUver-street, behind
Raine's Hospital.
JOHN'S-ROW, Tottenham-court-road, is
at the east end of PhUips' Garden.
St. JOHN'S-ROW, SL Luke's, is at the
north end of Brick-lane, the third turning
on the right hand, going frora Old-steeet.
St, JOHN'S-Sa., Clerkenwell, is at the
north end of St. John's-lane, going from
St John-steeet. On the site of this square
stood formerly the house or hospital of St.
John of Jerusalem, founded and erected by
Jordan Briset in 1110; but the church
belonging to it was not dedicated to St.
John the Baptist tiU 1185. By the pro
fuse liberality of the times, these Knights
HospitaUers attained such wealth and
honours, that they not only built a raagni
ficent structure for their occupation upon
this spot, but their prior took rank as the
first baron in the realm, and vied with the
king in state and grandeur. The popu
lace, however, had such an antipathy to
these imperious knights that, in 1381, the
rebels under Jack Straw and Wat Tyler
consumed their stately edifice by flre. How
ever, it was soon rebuilt with greater
magnificence, and so continued tiU it was
suppressed by Henry VIII. in 1541.
This spacious ' and stately edifice was
immediately converted into a repository for
military stores, and of the royal hunting
equipage, tiU the year 1 550, when Edward
Seymour, Duke of Somerset, caused the
church, with its lofty and beautiful spire,
to be taken down and the materials era-
ployed in building his magnificent palace
of Somerset House, in the Strand. The
gate is now almost the only reraains of this
ancient palace. At the east end of the
square is the parish church of St. John. —
iSee that church.
JOHN'S-Sa., Whitechapel, is about the
middle ofthe east side of Church-lane.
JOHN - St., Westminster, is the second
turning on the left hand in Wood-street,
going frora MUbank-street.
JOHN-St., Adelphi, is about three houses
on the right hand frora the Strand. It
derives its narae frora John Adaras, one of
the three brothers who were architects to
the Adelphi — [See Adelphi.

JOHN-St., St. James's-square, is at the
south-east comer of the square.
JOHN-St., Oxford-street, is nearly half a
mUe on the right hand frora St GUes's.
JOHN-St., Tottenham-court-road, is the
fhst street paraUel westward to part of the
road. It extends from WindraUl-steeet
into Howland-street, at the back of the
Tabemacle.
JOHN-St., UPPER, . Tottenham-courL
road, is the continuation of the preceding
into London-street, Fitzroy-square.
JOHN.St., Gray's-inn-lane, is the second
turning on the right hand in the King's.
road, going from opposite Gray's.inn lane.
JOHN.St., Edgeware-road, is the seventh
tuming on the right hand from Connaught-
place.
JOHN-St,, Grosvenor-square, is behind
the south-east corner of the square, and at
the south end of Litde Grosvenor-steeet.
JOHN-St,, Berkeley-square, is the second
turning on both the right and left hand in
HUl-street, going from the west side of
Berkeley-square, and extends from Charles-
street to Farm-street,
JOHN-St., LOWER, Golden-square, is
at the south-west comer of the square, and
extends into Brewer-street.
JOHN-St., UPPER, Golden-square, is at
the north-west corner of the square, facing
the preceding; and extends into SUver-
street.
St. JOHN-St., West Smithfield, extends
from the north side of Smithfield-market
to Corporation-row and Perceval-steeet,
St. JOHN-St.-ROAD, Clerkenwell, is the
north continuation of the preceding, and
extends to IsUngton. These both derive
their name from the ancient palace of die
Knights HospitaUers of St. John of Jeru
salem.
St. JOHN-St., Spitalfields, is the third
turning on the left hand going from
Church-street, in Brick lane.
JOHN-St — 1. is in the Curtain.road, the
first turning on the right hand going from
the Old- street road — 2, is in Shoreditch,
at the east end of Leonard-street, and on
the right from Paul-street  3. is in
Brown's-lane, Spitalfields, and the conti
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church. — 4. is in America-square, on the
north side, and forms part of the square.
It extends ftom the Minories to Crutched
Friars. — 5. LITTLE, is two houses on
the right hand in the preceding, goingfrom
the Minories  6. is in St. George's in the
East, the flrst tuming on the left hand in
Cannon- street road, going from the turn
pike towards Whitechapel, and nearly op
posite Chapman-street.— 7. or HILL, Rat
cliffe Highway, is about a furlong east.
ward of WeUclose-square  8. is in Duck
ing Pond-row, Whitechapel-road. — 9. is
in Charles-street, St. George's in the East,
the fourth tuming on the right hand from
Lower CornwaU-street, Back-lane. — 10. is
in Lucas-place, Commercial-road, the se
cond turning on the right hand below the
Half-way House  11- is in Union-street,
Lambeth, the second turning on the left
hand from Walcot-place  12. is in Bur
row's-buildings, Blackfriars'-road, the first
turning on the right hand from Surrey
chapel to Church-street. — 13. is in Christ
church, Blackfriars'-road, the first street
paraUel, eastward, to part of the road going
from HoUand-street to Church-street.- —
14. is about the middle of the south side
of Webb-street, in the Maze, Southwark, a
few houses on the left frora Bermondsey-
street. — 15. is in the Kent-road, the se
cond tuming on the left hand from the
Bricklayers' Arms. — 16. is at Hickman's
Folly, Dockhead, Bermondsey, the third
tuming on the right hand below St. Sa
viour's Dock, — 17. is inFree-school-street,
Horselydown, the third tuming on the left
hand from Tooley-steeet — 18. LITTLE,
is also in Free-school-street, the south end
of the preceding. — 19. is in the Mint,
Southwark, the first tuming on the left
hand from Blackman-street, going along
Old Lant-street.
JOHN'S -YARD, Royal Hospital - row,
Chelsea, is a narrow passage, situated be
tween the Duke of York's-passage and
Anderson's-yard.
JOHNSON'S-Bldgs, — 1. is in Rosemary-
lane, about a furlong on the left handfrom
the Minories  2. is at the west end of
Church-street, Lambeth, by the church,
and extends from Fore-street to the Thames.
— 3. is on the north side of the Westmin
ster-bridge-road, by the Obelisk, behind
the Surrey theatre.
JOHNSON'S-Ct.— 1. is in Great Peter-
street, Westminster, two houses westward
of Great St Ann's-lane  2. is about the

middle of the north side of Fleet-street,
and leads to Great New-street and Fetter-
lane. — 3. is about the middle of the east
side of Rupert-street, Goodman's Fields,
and leads to Lambert-street. — 4. is in
Shakspeare's.walk, Shadwell, the third
tuming on the left hand going frora High-
street, near the west side of the church.
JOHNSON'S-Pl., Westminster, Is about
seven houses on the left hand in Marsham-
street, going from the Horseferry-road.
JOHNSON'S-ROW, SL George's Fields,
is a few houses on the right hand in Duke-
street, going from Westminster-bridge-
road, near the ObeUsk.
JOINERS'-Ct., Dockhead, is about the
middle of the north side of Jacob-street,
between MiU-street and George's-row.
JOINERS'-HALL, is situated in Joiners'.
hall-buildings. Upper Thames.street,near\y
opposite the south end of Little College-
street. It is let by the Corapany to a
packer. The Joiners' Company were incorporated
by letters patent granted by Queen EUza
beth in 1565, by the name of " The
Master and Wardens and Commonalty of
the faculty of Joiners and Cielers of Lon
don," They are the forty-first ofthe City
list, and, are governed by a master, two
wardens and twenty-four assistants.
JOINERS' - HALL - Bldgs,, Upper
Thames-street, is nearly opposite the south
end of Little CoUege-street, about a quar
ter of a mile on the left hand above Lon
don-bridge.
JOINERS'-Pl  1. is in Shoreditch, the
first turning on the left hand in the Cur
tain-road, going from Old-street  2. is in
Bridge-road, St. George's-fields, the first
turning on the left hand from the ObeUsk,
going towards the Asylum.
JONES'S -Ct.—1. is in SL Giles's, the
third tuming on the right hand in IBain-
bridge-street from Oxford-street, — 2. is in
Jacob-street, Dockhead, Bermondsey,, two
or three houses on the left hand eastward
of MiU-street over the bridge, — 3. is in
Mile-end-road, about a mile on the left
hand beyond 'Whitechapel church.
JOSEPH'S-ALLEY, Southwark, is on tho
west side of Gravel-lane, nearly opposite
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IRELAND-ROW, Mile end.road, is part
of the left hand side of the high road, near
the Eagle Tavern.
IRELAND-YARD, Blackfriars, Is at the
south end of New-street and Creed-lane,
going from Ludgate-street.
IRISH - Ct  1. is in Goodman's .yard,
Minories, the second turning on the right
hand in Glasshouse-yard, going from Good-
raan's-yard. — 2. is in Whitechapel High-
street, two or three houses eastward of
Somerset-street.
IRISH SECRETARY OF STATE'S
OFFICE, is at No. 18, Queen-square.
Westminster. In this office is teansacted
the govemment business for Ireland in
London. The present officers are. Lord
Francis Leveson Gower, Chief Secretary
to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ; Sh
Charles W. FUnt, Resident Under Secre
tary ; Jonathan Johnson, Esq., Chief
Clerk ; George Trundle, Esq., and the
Hon. Spencer D. Montagu, Clerks.
IRISH CHAMBER, Guildhall-yard, is a
newly built brick building at the corner of
the new street that leads from GuUdhaU-
yard to BasinghaU-street, opposite the New
Law Courts. At this office aU the business
connected with the city's estates in Ireland
are transacted.
The business is conducted by a com
mittee of the corporation, which is caUed
The Irish Society, and is directed by the
charter to be elected annuaUy at the Court
of Comraon Council next foUowing the
second day of February. The origin of
this society is briefly as foUows : —
In the reign of Queen EUzabeth the
province of Ulster, in the north of Ireland,
had been greatly depopulated by the sup
pression of several insurrections in that
part of the kingdom, and in particular the
city of Derry and the town of Coleraine
were nearly ruined.
To prevent such insurrections for the
future, it was thought proper to repeople
that part of the country with Protestant
famiUes; and soon after the accession of
King Jaraes I. to the throne of England,
that prince, considering this as an affair
, worthy of his attention, signified his plea
sure to some of the alderraen and com
moners, by means of several of his privy
council, upon which a court of coramon
council was called, and a deputation sent
over to view the place of the intended
. plantation. These deputies being returned,
it was agreed in December, 1609, that

£15,000. should be expended upon the
plantation, and £5,000. in the purchase
of private interests.
Soon after articles of agreement were
entered into between the Lords of the
Privy Council and a committee chosen by
the Lord Mayor and Commonalty of the
City, and it was agreed for the better
managing ofthe plantation, there should
be a company constituted in London, to
consist of a governor, deputy govemor and
twenty-four assistants, to dhect what ought
to be done on the part of the city, relating
to the plantations ; and in pursuance of
this agreement, the king, by his letters
patent, changed the name of Derry to that
of Londonderry, and incorporated the com
mittee nominated by the city, by the name
of " The Society of the Governor and
Assistants in London of the new plan.
tation in Ulster, within the realm of
Ireland," directing that it should consist
of a govemor, and twenty-four assistants ;
whereof the govemor and five of the assist
ants were to be aldermen, the recorder for
the time being to be an assistant, and the
deputy governor, with the rest of the assist
ants to be comraoners. By this charter,
the king also granted to the society and
their successors, the City, Fort and Town
of Londonderry, the whole island of Derry,
and aU the castles, towns, viUages and
lands in the County of Londonderry, par-
ticularly mentioned in the charter.
The society now immediately set about
rebuUding Londonderry and Colerain, and
improving and planting the other parts of
the county ; and, in order to reimburse the
twelve principal companies, and other in
ferior companies that had contributed to
the expense of the plantation, the society
divided the whole county of Londonderry
into thhteen parts ; the first consisting of
the city of Londonderry and town of
Colerain, with some of the adjoining lands,
and the fisheries, was retained by the
society in their own possession, to defray
the charge of the general work of the
plantation, and the surplus was ftom time to
time divided among the twelve companies
by the society. The rest ofthe county being
divided into twelve parts, as equal in value
as possible, the twelve companies drew lots
for them, and each company had the part
which fell to its share. The society then
erected each lot into a manor, and obtamed
a charter of the crown to convey to each of
the corapanies the lands faUen to it, to
hold the same in perpetuity.
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attorney .general to prosecute the society in
the Star Chamber, under pretence that the
charter had been surreptitiously obtained ;
upon which it was cancelled by a decree
of that court, and the lands seized into the
king's hands ; but the society were rein
stated in their possessions by OUver Crom.
weU, who granted the city a new charter ;
and Charles II. incorporated the society
anew, and the companies have enjoyed
theh possessions ever since.
The present members of this society are
John Thomas Thorpe, Esq., Alderman
and Draper, Governor ; WiUiara Day,
Esq., Grocer, Deputy Governor;
Newman Knowles, Esq., Recorder ; Sir
John Perring, Bait., Alderman and Cloth-
worker ; Matthew 'Wood, Esq., Alderman
and Fishmonger ; Matthias Prime Lucas,
Esq,, Alderman and Vintner; WiUiara
Heygate, Esq , Alderman and Merchant
Tailor ; William Taylor Copeland, Esq.,
Alderman and Goldsmith ; and Messrs.
James Hoppe, Goldsmith; George Bous.
&Ai,Cloth-worker ; Thomas Corney, Dra
per ; H. E. B. Haines, Fishmonger ; Sa
muel Thomas, Goldsmith ; Thomas HoweU,
Haberdasher ; John Dixon, Merchant
Tailor; VhiixpGreen, Ironmonger; Robert
Westwood, Ironmonger ; Samuel Dixon,
Fishmonger ; John Downes, Salter ; John
Paterson, Mercer ; Charles Bleaden, Vint
ner ; WUUam C. Hooper, Grocer ; Wm.
Row, jun.. Skinner; James Law Jones,
Haberdasher ; and John Deshons, Draper,
Assistants ; Robert Slade, Esq., and Mr.
Henry Schultes, Joint Secretaries i and
WiUiam Henry Sharp, Messenger.
IRISH PEASANTRY SOCIETY, The,
was estabUshed in 1822, by the Earl of
Blessington, Richard WeUesley, Esq., the
Editor of this work, and other friends to
the Irish nation. Its meetings are held at
the Horticultural Society's Rooms in Re
gent-steeet.
IRONGATE. STAIRS, SL Katherine's,
are at the south.east comer of the Tower
of London, at the commencement of St.
Katherine.steeet, nearly half a mile below
London.bridge.
IRONMONGERS' ALMS HOUSES,
Kingsland-road, about a third of a mile
on the right hand frora Shoreditch.church.
— [See Jeffery's Alms Houses.
IRONMONGERS' . HALL, Fenchurch-
street, is nearly opposite Mark.lane. It
is a handsome, stone.ftonted building, of
ItaUan architecture, decorated with Ionic

pilasters, a weU-proportioned pediment, the
arms of the company and other ornaments
boldly sculptured iu stone.
The Ironmongers' Company is the tenth
in rotation of the twelve chief companies of
the city, and have, of course, a share in
the management and property of its Irish
estates. This company was incorporated by char.
ter ftom Edward IV. in 1464, by the name
of " The Master and Keepers, or Wardens,
and Commonalty of the Art or Mystery of
Ironmongers of London," They have con.
siderable estates both in their own right as
a corporation, and in trust frora several
donors, by whose wiUs they pay large sums
in charities, as fully detailed in the ParUa.
mentary Report on the Endowed Charities
of the City. They have also the distribu.
tion of the interest of £26,000 left to them
in 1724, by Mr. Thomas Betton, a Turkey
merchant, under the special conditions of
employing one moiety of the said proflts
perpetuaUy in the redemption of British
captives from Moorish slavery, and the
other moiety to be equaUy divided between
the poor of the company and the several
charity schools within the biUs of mor
tahty.
IRONMONGER . LANE, Cheapside, is
two houses eastward of King.street.
IRONMONGER-ROW, Old-street, is on
the east side of St. Luke's church, and is
continued by Pittman's.buUdings towards
the City.road.
ISAAC'S-Pl,, Somers-town, is about thh
teen houses on the right hand in WUlstead-
street, going ftom Judd's-place, New-
road.
ISABELLA - ROW, Westminster, is in
Castle-lane, on the east side of EUiott's
Brewery.
ISLAND-ROW, Limehouse, is on the south
side of the Commercial-road, about a quar
ter of a mUe westward of the church.
ISLE OF DOGS,or POPLAR MA RSHES,
is the isthmus on the south side of Poplar
High-steeet. It extends from Limehouse
to Blackwall, across which are now the
West India Docks and the City Canal.
It derives its name ftom the royal hounds
being formerly kept there, when the court
was at (xreenwich. In this marsh are the
ruins of a stone chapel.
JUBILEE-Ct., Chelsea, is the fifth turning
on the left hand- in Royal HospitalTrow,
going from the Hospital.
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JUBILEE-Pl. — 1. is in the Commercial-
road, Stepney, on the west side of the
Half-way House. — 2. is in King's-road-
terrace, Chelsea  3. is in Parliament-
street, Bethnal-green.
JUDD'S ALMS HOUSES, Great SL He
len's, are a few yards on the left from
Bishopsgate Within. They were founded
by Sir Andrew Judd, and vested in the
Skinners' Corapany, who rebuUt them in
1729.
JUDD'S-Pl,, EAST, forms part of the
north side of the New-road, going towards
Mary-le-bone, commencing a few houses on
the right hand ftom King's Cross.
JUDD'S-Pl,, WEST, is the contmuation of
the preceding, as far as Somer's-place.
JUDD-St., Brunswick-square, extends from
the north end of Hunter-street, by Leigh-
street, into the New-road. These places
and street, are named from the above raen
tioned Sir Andrew Judd, and are built on
ground belonging to the Skinners' Com
pany.
JUDGES' CHAMBERS, Sergeant' s-inn,
Chancery-lane. The hours of attendance
are from 10 to 4, and 6 to 9, in term time;
and ftom 11 to 3, in vacation.
JUDGMENT OFFICE AND CLERK
OF THE DOCQUETS, is m King's
Bench Office, Inner Temple. WUUam
Provost, Esq., is Clerk of the Docquets.
JUNIPER-Ct., Ratcliffe Highway, is three
houses on the right hand in ChigweU-
street, goin^ frora RatcUffe Highway.
JUNIPER -ROW, Shadwell, is in Sun-
tavem-flelds, near King David-lane.
IVY-Ct., SL Giles's, is on the south side of
Ivy-street, the first turning on the left
hand from Dyot-street,
IVY - LANE — 1. is in Newgate-street,
about the middle of the south side, and
extends into Patemoster-row  2, is at
Hoxton, opposite Renton's gardens, nearly
half a mile ftora Old-street.
IVY-Pl., Hoxton, is on the north side of
the Ivy-House, and nearly adjoining the
preceding.
IVY-St., SL Giles's, is the second turning
on the left hand in Dyott street, going
ftora Broad-street.
IVY- Terr., Hoxton, is opposite Ivy .place,
and on the left hand side of the road, and
leads to Kingsland.

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3t. KATHERINE DOCKS, The, are a
recently constructed series of wet docks,
consisting of a basin and two docks, with
stacks of warehouses and other necessary
accommodations, on the site of what was
formerly the miserable and infamous pur.
hens of St. Katherine's. They occupy a
space from Tower-hiU on the west, to Burr-
street, East Smithfield, in the east. The
entrance is the widest on the banks of the
Thames, excepting those ofthe City Canal.
The enteance lock of these docks is 180
feet in length, between the gates, and 45
in width. The depth of the water at the
top of the tide, at spring tides, on the sills -
of the enteance lock-gates, is 28 feet, at
low water 10 feet ; neap tides, 24 feet at
high water, and about 12 feet at low
water ; being five feet more water than at
the London dock entrance, and four feet
more water than at the enteance of the
East IntUa docks and West India docks.
These docks and basin wiU contain
nearly 150 vessels, besides craft, at one
time, and owing to the contiguity and
great size of the warehouses, vessels are
loaded and unloaded in a space of time
never before known. Vessels and craft
may be docked or undocked at any time,
by the powers of a large steam engine and
culvert frora the Tharaes, and vessels of
900 tons register, and others drawing 21
feet water, can be admitted into . these
docks, where vessels of such a burden had
never before been seen so near the Custom
house. Vessels are also docked and un
docked by night as weU as by day, which
is not done by any other dock company
in the port of London.
The Dock Company have also prepared
a wharf which possesses 180 feet river
ftontage, ftora their lock entrance to the
Harbour-raaster's office, for the accommo
dation of steam-vessels, where passengers
may land and embark at any time of the
tide without being subject to the risk of
boat conveyance. Convenient w.iiting-
rooras for passengers are constmcted, and
arrangeraents raade for landing and ship
ping carriages, horses, cattle, &c.
The whole of this great establishment is
under the best regulations, printed copies
of which may be had at the Dock Office.
It is under the immediate direction of John
HaU, Esq., the Secretary, who lives within
its waUs, The works were designed and
executed under die dhection and from the
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• Engineer, arid Philip Hardwick, Esq,,
Architect ; the former executing the docks
and machinery, and the latter the buildings.
The docks were opened for business on the
25th of October, 1828, within nineteen
months from the period of laying the first
stone, and 814 vessels entered the docks
during the first year.
The Company is under the manageraent
of Thomas Tooke, Esq., Chairman ; G.
G. de H. Larpent, Esq., Deputy Chair
man; George Carr Glynn, Esq., Trea
surer ; and fifteen other Directors.
St. KATHERINE'S - STAIRS, are in
Katherine-street, adjoining the Harbour
master's Office.
St. KATHERINE'S HOSPITAL is si
tuated on the eastem side of the Regent's-
park, between Cumberland-terrace and
Macclesfield- gate. It consists of a very
handsome chapel, which contains the curi
ous pulpit, monuments, &c. brought from
the ancient hospital at St. Katherine's,
that was taken down for the construction
of the docks ; dweUings for the brethren
and sisters, and a handsome vUla and
pleasure-grounds, on the opposite side of
the road, for the master.
The ancient hospital was founded by
MatUda, Queen of King Stephen, ahout
the year 1145, and has been augmented,
or rather refounded, by Queen Eleanor,
widow of Edward IIL, in 1273, and by
other Queens of England, in whom the
patronage has always remained. A good
account of the antient establishment is to be
found in Highmore's Pietas Londinensis,
and of the present building, in the work
caUed London in the Nineteenth Century,
with a weU-engraved view, from a drawing
by Shepherd.
The buUdings were designed by, and
executed under the superintendence of Mr.
Poynter, a pupil of Mr. Nash, and are a
very good specimen of the ancient eccle
siastical and domestic architecture of Eng
land. The estabUshment is coUegiate, and is
under the management of the Queen Con
sort, as Visiter ; if no such person, the
Queen Dowager, and if none, then the
King ; Sh Herbert Taylor, K.CB,, Mas
ter ; the Rev. R, W. Baxter, B.D., the
Rev, George F, L. Nicolay, M.A,, and the
Rev. John Wightman, M.A,, Brethren ;
John Seeker, Jun., Esq.', Chapter Clerk,
and WiUiam Battene, D.CL,, Commis
sary.

KEATE-St,, Spitalfields, is the continua
tion of Thrawl-street, from Brick-lane.
KEATE-Ct., Spitalfields, is at the west
end of Keate-street, going from Thrawl-
street.
KEMP'S-Ct,, Oxford-street, is three houses
eastward of Broad-street.
KEMP'S-ROW, Chelsea or Pimlico, is
about three quarters of a mile from Buck
ingham-gate.
KENDAL'S . Ct., Lambeth, is the first
turning on the right hand in Stangate-
street, goingfrom behind Astley's Amphi
theatre, and nearly opposite Felix-street.
KENDAL'S-MEWS, Portman-square, are
flve houses on the left hand in George-
street, eastward of Baker-street.
KENDRICK-Pl., Tottenham-court-road, is
a few houses on the right hand in Chenies-
street, nearly opposite Thomhaugh-street.
KENNINGTON COBIMON, is the open
space fronting the Hom's-tavem, in the
road to Clapham and Brixton.
KENNINGTON-CROSS, Kennington, is
between Upper and Lower Kennington-
lane, by the White Hart-tavern.
KENNINGTON - GREEN, Kennington,
coramences at Kennington-cross, on both
sides of the High Surrey-road, and extends
as far as the Hom's-tavem.
KENNINGTON-LANE, Lower, branches
off to the right hand from the Plough and
Harrow in the Clapham-road.
KENNINGTON-LANE, Upper, is the
continuation of the preceding, as far as
Vauxhall.
KENNINGTON-Pl., Upper Kennington-
lane, forms part of the south side com
mencing near the WindraiU-tavem.
KENNINGTON - Pl., Kennington-green,
is behind the Hom's-tavem, as far as
Queert's -place, on the high-road to New
ington.
KENNINGTON - ROW, Kennington, is
facing the Common, and extends frora the
Hom's-tavem to Queen's-place.
KENT-Pl., Kent-road, forras part of the
left side, about a furlong below the Brick-
layers' Arms,
KENT. ROAD, The, Southwark, com.
mences at the Elephant and Castle, about
a mile southward of London-bridge, and
leads to Blackheath, Greenwich, &c.
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KENT-St,, Southwark, commences a few
houses on the right hand eastward of St.
George's church and leads to the Brick
layers' Arms.
KENT-St.-ROAD, is the continuation of
Kent-street, eastward ; it extends from
the turnpike to the Bricklayers' Arius.
KENTISH -Bldgs., Southwark, are about
a quarter of a mile on the left hand in the
High-steeet, going from London-bridge.
KENTON-St., Brunswick-square, is the
north continuation of WUmot-street, going
from Bemard-steeet.
KEPPEL-MEWS, NORTH, Bedford-
square, are a few yards on the left hand in
Keppel-street, going from Gower-street
towards RusseU-square.
KEPPEL-MEWS, SOUTH, Bedford-
square, are the first turning on the right
hand in KeppeU-steeet, going from Gower-
street towards RusseU-square.
KEPPEL'S-ROW, Mary-le-bone, is on
the south side of the New-road, about
the sixth of a mUe on the left hand from
Tottenham-court-road.
KEPPEL-St,, RusseU-square, is on the
west side of the square, and extends into
Gower-street, Bedford-square.
KEPPEL-St,, Old Gravel-lane, is the
second tiirning on the left hand, going
from KatcUffe Highway.
KEPPEL-St,, Southwark, is about ten
houses on the right hand in Great GuUd
ford-street, going frora Queen-street.
KIDNEY-STAIRS, Limehouse, are a few
houses westward of the draw-bridge, in
Narrow-street, about two railes below Lon
don-bridge.
KING'S -Bldgs., Mary-le-bone-lane, are
the first tuming on the left hand, going
from Oxford-street.
KING'S-Ct, — 1. is in King's-row, Pimlico,
the first tuming on the right hand from
ArabeUa-row, going towards Chelsea, — 2.
is in Blue Anchor-alley, BunhiU-row, the
second turning on the left hand, going
from Whitecross-street towards BunhiU-
row — 3. is in King-street, Spitalfields,
about the middle of the north side, between
Brick-lane and Farthing-street  4. is in
Broad-wall, Christ-church, or Lambeth,
the second turning on tlie4eft hand, going

from Charlotte - steeet.-^5. is in Great
Suffolk-street, Southwark, the last turning
on the right hand, going from Blackman-
street.
KING-Ct., three.— 1. is in Whitecross-
street, Cripplegate, about six houses on
the right hand, south frora Beech-lane  2.
is in Lombard-street, four houses east from
Cleraent's-lane  3. is in the Minories,
the second tuming on the left from oppo
site the church.
KING'S CROSS.— [5'eeBATTLE-BRiDGE,
KING'S -MEWS, or MEUSE, Charing
Cross, were forraerly the stables for the
king's horses, which now are kept in the
royal stables at PimUco. They derive theh
name frora having been in ancient times
the meuse, or place for keeping the king's
hawks. This weU-proportioned buUding
was designed by the celebrated amateur-
architect the Earl of BurUngton, and is
now used for the exhibition-rooms of the
National Repository, and for the museum
of hving birds and beasts that was formerly
at Exeter 'Change.
KING-St.-MEWS, Park-lane, Grosvenor-
square, are the fifth tuming on the left
hand from Oxford- street.
KING'S-MEWS, King's-road, Gray's-inn-
lane, are the first turning on the right
hand, a few yards from the said lane.
KING'S-MILL, Rotherhithe-street, is about
a quarter of a mUe below the church, and
opposite King James's-stairs.
KING'S-Pl  1. is in PaU-maU, about
thirteen houses on the left hand from St.
James's-street  2. is in Church-row, St.
Pancras, about a quarter of a mUe on the
right hand frora Battie-bridge  3, is in
the Commerdal-road, and forms part of
the south side between Batty-street and
King-street  4. is in Southwark, nearly
opposite the King's Bench, — 5. is in Bel
vedere-place, Borough-road, the fhst tum
ing paraUel to part of it.
KING'S-ROAD  1. isin Grosvenor-place,
Pimlico, the fourth tuming on the right
hand from Hyde - park - comer. — 2, (or
Terrace,) is at Clielsea, a part of the
King's-road by Manor-place  3. is in
Bedfoid-row, the first tuming on the left
hand frora Middle-row, Holborn.
KING'S-ROW  1. is at Brompton, and
forms part of the right hand side of the
High-street. — 2. is at Pimlico, and forms

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' part of the right hand side ofthe High-
street or road — 3. is in Palmer's Village,
Westminster, the first turning on the left
hand from Brewer's-row  4. is at Pen-
.tonville, part of the north side of the High
road, nearly opposite the New River reser
voir. — 5. is in the Dog-row, Bethnal-green,
and forms part of the west side of the road,
nearly opposite Red-Cow-lane.
KING'S-Sa., Brick-lane, Spitalfields, is two
houses northward of Phoenix-street.
KING'S-Sa., Finsbury, is the first tumhig
on the left hand in Horse-shoe-aUey, going
ftom WUson-street.
KING'S-Sa., Goswell-street-road, is be
tween RatcUffe-terrace in that road, and
Yoii-street, City-road.
KING-STAIRS, Rotherhithe-street, is op
posite King-street, about the fifth of a
mUe westward of the church, and facing
Wapping New- stairs.
KING St — 1. is in Ebury-street, Chelsea,
the first turning on the right hand going
towards Belgrave-square. — 2. is in the
Edgware-road, the fifth tuming on the
right hand going from Connaught-place.
— 3, is in Baker-street, Portman-square,
the second turning on the left hand from
the north-east corner of the square. — 4, is
in Park-street, Grosvenor-square, the fifth
tuming on the left hand from Oxford-
street, — 5. is near the north-west comer
of Golden-square, and extends into Ox
ford-street — 6. is on the west side of St.
James's-square, and leads into St, James's-
street, by a new street now forming. — 7- is
in Westminster, the south continuation of
WhitehaU, and leads towards the Abbey.
— 8. is at the north-west corner of Covent
Garden, and leads into New- street and St.
Martin's lane, — 9. is in Drury-lane, the
second street paraUel northward to part of
Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields. —
' 10. is in Princes-street, Soho, on the east
side of St. Ann's church, between Gerrard-
street and Compton-street  II. is in
Broad-street, Bloomsbury, the first turning
on the left hand from Holbom, and leads
to Cross-lane and Long-acre. — 12. is in
High Holborn, about three-fourths of a
mile on the right hand frora Farringdon-
street ; it ¦ leads into Hart-street, Blooms
bury. — 13. Upper, is the continuation of
the preceding. — 14. is in Snow-hill, the
continuation of it on the left hand from
Farringdon-street towards Smithfield. — 15.
is in Goswell-road, about half a mUe on

the left hand -from Barbican, and leads to
St John-street, — 16. isin West Smithfield,
about the middle of the south side of Long-
lane, opposite Charter-house-street, and
leads into Bartholomew-close  17- is in
Cheapside, about a quarter of a mile on
the left hand from St Paul's-church-yard,
and leads to GuildhaU. — 18. isin Wilson-
street, Finsbury, nearly opposite the north
east corner of the square, — 19, is at the
south-east corner of Old-street-square, St.
Luke's ; it leads into Pesthouse-row. — 20.
is the second turning on the right hand
side of Old-street-road, and leads frora
Shoreditch church to Hoxton-square. — 21.
is in Turk-street, Bethnal-green, the first
tuming on the left hand frora 'Virginia-
row behind Shoreditch church  22. is in
Brick-lane, Spitalfields, the fhst turning
on the right hand frora Church.street, and
extends into Farthing-street. — 23. is the
continuation of Cree-church-lane, on the
right hand frora LeadenhaU-street  24. is
in Trinity-square, Tower-hill, behind the
houses which forra Little HUl-street. — 25.
is in Church-street, Mile-end New-town,
the first turning on the left hand going
from Baker's-row. — 26. is in the Commer
cial-road, the third turning on the left
hand going from Church-lane, and nearly
opposite Gloucester - street. — 27. is in
Sampson's-gardens, Wapping, the conti
nuation of Globe-street from Wapping-
street — 28. is in Old Gravel-lane, St.
' George's in the East, the second tuming
on the right hand from Wapping-street. —
29. is in Lambeth-walk, about the middle
of the east side, nearly opposite Paradise-
row, — 30, is in Belvedere-place, Borough-
road, the second tuming on the right hand
from behind the King's Bench Prison. —
31. is in Mint-street, Southwark, the
fourth turning on the right hand ftom op
posite St. George's church  32. is in
High-street, Southwark, about one- third
of a mile on the left hand from London-
bridge  -33. is in Horselydown, the con
tinuation of Queen-steeet from Free-school-
street  34. is in Bermondsey New-road,
the third turning on the right hand from
the Bricklayer's Arms  35, is in Rother
hithe-street, opposite King's-stairs, about
the fifth of a mUe westward of the church.
KING'S-ARMS'-Bldgs.— I. is in Wood-
street, Cheapside, about ten houses on the
right hand from Cheapside — 2. is in
Change-alley, Comhill.
KING'S-ARMS'-Ct.— 1. isin WindmiU-
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houses on the right hand from the square.
— 2. is in Whitechapel-road, a few houses
on the left hand, going from the church.
KING'S-ARMS'-GARDENS, SunTavem-
fields, St. George's in the East, are a few
houses eastward of King David's-lane,
ShadweU.
KING'S-ARMS'-STAIRS — I. is in CoL
lege-street. Narrow-wall, Lambeth, about
a quarter of a mUe below Westminster-
bridge  2. is in Mill-wall, Poplar, about
three-quarters of a mile below the entrance
to the West India Docks.
KING'S-ARMS'-YARD.— I. is inDrury-
lane, the third turning on the left hand
from the west end of Holbom. — 2. is in
Queen-street, Golden-square, about seven
houses on the right hand from Great
WindmiU - street, Haymarket — 3. is in
Whitecross.street, Cripplegate, the second
turning on the right hand from Fore-Street.
4. is in Coleman.street, the first turning
on the right hand frora Lothbury, — 5. is
in Princes-street, Lambeth, a few yards
on the right hand of VauxhaU row,
KING'S BENCH, THE COURT OF, is
on the western side of Westminster -hall,
a new building by John Soane, Esq,, RA..,
a good description of which, with en
gravings, has been published by the archi
tect. There is also one at GuildhaU in
the city, designed by WiUiam Mountague,
Esq. The Court of King's Bench is the
highest court of comraon law in England,
and is so caUed, because the king formerly
did, and is stiU supposed to sit in person.
It is a general court and extends to aU
England. The following judges and officers pre
side in this court, namely, the Right Hon.
Charles (Abbott) Lord Tenterden, Lord
Chief Justice ; Sir Joseph Littledale, Sir
James Park, Sir WiUiam EUas Taunton,
and Sir John Patterson, Knts., Judges;
the Hon. John Henry Abbott, Marshal
and Associate to the Chief Justice ; Lord
Kenyon and the Hon. H. Law, Custodes
brevium, and various other officers and
clerks, for a list of whom the reader is
referred to Burke's Official Kalendar, or
either of the two Court Kalendars.
KING'S BENCH OFFICE, The, is in
the Inner Temple, where the records of
that court are kept secure from fire.
KING'S BENCH PRISON, The, South
wark, is situated on the north side of the
Borough-road, near Blackman-street. It

is a place of confinement for debtors, and
for persons sentenced by the Court of lOng's
Bench to suffer imprisonment for Ubels
and other misdemeanors. It is under the
control of the four judges of that conrt,
and under the management of WiUiam
Jones, Esq., Marshal ; Mr. Henry
Easton, Deputy Marshal and Clerk of
the Day Rules ; Mr. Richard Hill, Clerk
to the Papers; the Rev. Wm. Evans,
M.A., Chaplain.
KING'S BENCH -ROW, Borough-road,
is the fhst turning on the right hand from
Stone's-end, and leads to Belvedere-place.
KING'S BENCH-WALK, Temple, is die
open space on the north side of the Temple
Gardens.
KING'S BENCH- WALK, Bennet's-row,
St. George's-fields, is the fourth tuming
on the right hand from Blackfriars'-road.
KING'S COLLEGE, Somerset-place, is at
present in so unfinished a state that it
cannot be described, except that it is
being erected from the designs and under
the superintendence of Mr. Smhke, that
the river front wiU correspond with the
westem wing, so as to' complete Sir WiUiain
Chambers's design and the other parts wiU
be in accordance. The arrangements for
the management of the coUege are also in
forwardness and the present officers are,
the King, Patron; the Archbishop of
Canterbury, Visitor ; the Lord High
ChanceUor, the Archbishop of York, the
Bishop of London, the Lord Chief Justice
of the King's Bench, the Secretary of State
for the Home Department, the Speaker
of the House of Comraons, the Dean of
St. Paul's, the Dean of Westminster and
the Lord Mayor for the time being.
Official Governors ; the Duke of Rutland
and twenty -six other peers and gentiemen,
the Provisional Committee ; Henry Nelson
Coleridge, Esq., Secretary.
KING DAVID FORT, SL George's in ihe
East, is about the third of a mUe on the
left hand in Back-lane, below Cannon-
street turnpike.
KING DAVID- LANE, SliadweU High-
street, is nearly opposite the west side of
ShadweU church-yard.
KING DAVID-St., Shadwell, is die first
turning on the left hand in King David-
lane, going from High-street.
KING EDWARD'S-STAIRS, Wapping,
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KING EDWARD-St,, Blackfriars, is the
first tuming on the right in WiUiam-street,
by the bridge.
KING EDWARD-St,, Mile End New
Town, is the second turning on the left
hand in Chapel-street, going from White
chapel-road,
KING EDWARD-St., Wapping, is oppo
site King Edward's-stairs, and extends
into Cinnamon-street.
KING'S-HEAD.ALLEY,— I. is in Rose-
lane, Spitalfields, at the back or south side
of King's.head.court — 2. is in Virginia-
street, Upper East Smithfield, about ten
1 houses on the right ftom Parson's.street.
I KING'S. HEAD-Ct — 1, Is in John-street,
Westminster, the third turning on the left
hand in Wood-street, going ftom MiUbank-
street — 2, is in Broadway, Westminster,
about six houses on the right hand frora
TothiU-street, — 3. is in Shoe-lane, about
fifteen houses on the left hand going from
Fleet-street, and leads into Gough-square.
—4. is in High Holborn, also called Mid
dle-row-place. — 5. is in Holborn-hill,
about the sixth of a mUe on the left hand
from Farringdon-street ; it leads into Fetter-
lane. — 6.is inGray's-inn-lane,a!aont twenty-
four houses on the right hand ftom Middle-
row, Holborn. — 7. is in SL Martin's-le-
Grand, the fourth tuming on the left
hand, seventeen houses frora Newgate-
street — 8. is in Beech-street, Barbican,
about eight houses from Golden-lane  9.
is on the south side of St. Paul's church
yard, and leads into Little Carter-lane 
10. is in Shoreditch High-street, about
six houses northward of "Worship-street. —
11. is in Long -alley, Moorfields, the third
tuming on the left hand from Crown-
steeet — 12. is in Gutter-lane, the second
turning on the right hand from Cheapside.
¦ — 13. is in Fish-street-hiU, about five
houses on the right hand from London-
bridge. — 14. is in Rose-lane, Spitalfields,
the first tuming on the left hand ftora
Wentworth-street  15. is in Petticoat-
lane, Spitalfields, the second turning on the
left hand frora Widegate-street, Bishops
gate. — 16. is in Red Lion-street, Spital
fields, a few houses on the left hand from
the west side of the church. — 17. is on
the west side of Gravel-lane, Southwark,
nearly opposite Zoar-street.
KING'S - HEAD - GARDENS, HolyweU
Mount, is the first tuming on the left
hand in HolyweU-row, going from Wor
ship-square.

KING'S-HEAD-YARD  1. is the first
turning on the right hand in Duke-street,
Lincoln's-inn-fields, going, from the west
side — 2. is in Charles-street, Hatton-
garden, about six houses on the right hand
from it towards Saffton-hiU  3, is in
Dutce-street,Bloomsbury,a!oo\:Lt\hxeehonseson the, left from Great RusseU-street  4.
is in High-street, Lambeth, the third turn
ing on the right hand from the church 
5. is at the corner of Tooley-street and
Bermondsey-street.
KING HENRY-Ct., SL George's in the
East, is the fhst tuming on the right
hand in King-street, going from New
Gravel-lane. .
KING JAMES'S-STAIRS, Wapping-
wall, are about a raile and three-quarters
below London-bridge,
KING JOHN'S-Ct.— 1. is in HolyweU-
lane, Shoreditch, about thirteen houses on
the right from it, said to be built on the
site of apalace of that king. — 2. (Little)
is the fhst turning on the left hand in the
former. — 3. is in Limehouse - causeway,
facing the Lime-kilns' Dock, at the east
end of Fore-street.
KING JOHN'S PALACE, Tottenham-
court-road, is the corner formed by the
Hampstead-road and the New-road.
KING'S PRINTING-OFFICE, The, is
in Printers' -street, Gough-square, Fleet-
street.
KING'S, The, REMEMBRANCER'S
OFFICE, is in King's Bench, Temple.
KING'S SILVER OFFICE of the Court
of Comraon Pleas, is in Elm-court, Tem
ple. The Rev. W. Mansfield is Clerk of
the King's Silver, and WUUara Archer,Esq.,
Deputy. Office hours are ftom 1 1 to 3,
KING'S THEATRE, The, or ITALIAN
OPERA - HOUSE, is situated at the
south-west corner of the Haymarket. It
is a large buUding in the Italian style of
architecture, standing detached. It is
bounded on the north by Charles-street,
on the east hy the Haymarket, ou the south
by PaU Mall and on the west by the
Opera-colonnade. The lower part is ap
propriated to shops and coffee-houses, which
are protected by a Doric colonnade. Over
this are two stories of windows, and the
east ftont has a centre and two wings a
story higher. The centre is erabeUished
by a basso-riUevo, executed in terra cotta,
by Bubb, iUustrative of the invention, and
progress of music and dancing.

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The Italian Opera-House was originaUy
built by Sir John Vanbmgh, but having
been burned down, the present theatre was
erected hy Novosielski in 1790, and no
material changes have been made in its
interior since that time. In dimensions,
this theatre is one of the largest in Europe,
that of La Scala at Milan only being
larger. It is calculated that it wiU hold
from 2,500 to 3,000 persons.
The exterior remained for some years
in a very unfinished state, tiU it was com
pleted as at present from the designs of
Messrs. Nash and George Repton.
Besides the theatee, there is a spacious
and handsome concert-room, which is some
times used as a theatre for French plays,
several waiting and retiring-rooms, spa
cious saloons, and other necessary appen
dages to such an estabUshment.
The opera season generaUy commences
in January and continues till August.
The boxes are generaUy let for the season,
and the admission to the pit is ten shil-
Ungs and sixpence, and to the gaUery five
shillings.
KING-AND-QUEEN-STAIRS, Rother-
hitlie, are about half a mile below the
church and opposite Cole-stahs, ShadweU.
KINGSLAND - ROAD, commences at
Shoreditch church, and continues to
ShackleweU-lane,
KINGSLAND-ROW, Old Gravel-lane, is
about ten houses on the right hand from
Ratcliffe Highway.
KINGSGATE-St., High Holborn, is about
half a mUe on the right handfrom Farring
don-street.
KINNING'S -Bldgs, Rotherhithe, are a
few doors on the right hand from Rother
hithe-street.
KIRBY-Ct., West Smithfield, is a few
houses on the right hand down West-
street, going from the north-west corner of
Smithfield.
KIRBY-St., Hatton-garden, is four houses
on the left hand in Charles-street, going
from Hatton-garden.
KIRK'S-Pl., SL George's-fields, is a few
houses on the left hand in Pitt-street,
going from Prospect-place.
KIRKMAN'S-Pl., Tottenham-court-road,
is between WindmiU-street and Goodge-
street.
KITISFORD-Pl., Hackney-road, is about
the third of a mile from Shoreditdi church.

KITTLEBY-Ct., Resemary-Jane, is the
fifth tuming on the right hand in Blue
Anchor-yard, going ftom Rosemary-lane.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE commences at Hyde-
park-comer, and was formerly reckoned
the fhst viUage ftom London, on the great
westem road. It is situated in the parishes
of St. George, Hanover-square, and St
Margaret, Westminster, but has a chapel
independent of those parishes. It is in
the county and archdeaconry of Middlesex,
in the diocese of London, and a curacy in
the pateonage of the Dean and Chapter of
Westminster, to whom the manor of
Knightsbridge belongs. The present in
cumbent is the Rev. J. G. Foyster, who
was instituted in 1822.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE - GREEN, Knights.
bridge, is about half a mUe on the left
hand from Grosvenor-place, nearly opposite
the Life Guards' Barracks.
KNIGHT'S-Ct  1. is m Green Bank,
Wapping, the continuation of Harrd's-
court — 2. is in Green-walk, Christchurch,
Surrey, the second tuming ou the left
hand from HoUand-steeet, Blackfriars'-
road.
KNIOHT-RlDER-CT.,Doctors'-Commons, is a few houses on the right hand in Little
Knight Rider-street, going from the Old
Change.
KNIGHT-RIDER -St., GREAT, floe
tors'. Commons, is about ten houses on the
right from the south side of St Paul's
Church-yard.
KNIGHT.RIDER.St., little, Doc
tors'-Commons, is opposite the preceding,
entering by Paul's Chain.
KNOWLES. Ct., Doctors'-Commons, is
the second tuming on the left hand in
Littie Carter.lane, going from the Old
Change.

LABOUR.IN-VAIN-Ct., Upper Thames-
street, is a few houses on the left hand on
Old Fish-street-hiU, going from Thames-
street ; it leads on to Lambeth-hiU.
LABOUR-IN- VAIN-St., Shadwell-mar-
ket, is a few houses southward of ShadweU
High-street.
LABOUR - IN -VAIN - St., LITTLE,
Shadwell, is on the south side of Shadwell
Waterworks, and about three houses from
Lower ShadweU.

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LAD-Ct., Bankside, Southwark, is about
the middle of the east side of 'WTiite-hind-
aUey.
LAD-LANE, Cheapside, is the flrst tuming
on the right hand in Wood-street, going
from Cheapside ; it extends to MUk-
street.
LADIES', The, BENEVOLENT SO
CIETY, for the reUef of Poor Married
Lying-in Women, No. 34, SaUsbury-
square. This benevolent society was instituted
in 1813, for the purpose of providing
boxes of Unen, and other requisites to poor
married women, at their own habitations,
during the time of their lying-in. The
society is managed by the Rev. H, Budd,
M.A,, Minister of BrideweU Chapel, Trea
surer ; Dr. Ramsbottom, Physician ; a
Committee of twenty-six Iddies ; and Mr.
Thomas Seaward, No. 34, Salisbury-square,

LADIES', The, ROYAL BENEVO
LENT SOCIETY, No. 5, KeppeU-
street, RusseU-square. This society was
established on the 1st of January 1812,
under the protection of her late Majesty,
Queen Charlotte, for visiting, relieving and
investigating the condition of the poor at
their own habitations. It is under the
direction of H.B. H. the Princess Augusta,
Protectress ; the Duke of Cambridge,
Patron; the Royal Duchesses of Glou
cester, Kent and Cambridge, and the
Princess Sophia, Patronesses ; thirty-three
Ladies, Presidents; twenty-one Gentle
men, Presidents; Lady Bensley, Trea
surer ; Miss Robertson, Gratuitous Se
cretary.
LADIES' LYING-IN CHARITY OF
St. ANDREW'S, HOLBORN, was in
stituted in 1818, and is held at the Rec-
' tory-honse.
LADIES' CHARITY, Wardour-street,
Soho, was instituted in 1773, to reUeve
immediate distress.
LAMB . ALLEY.— 1. is in Bishopsgate
Without, at No. 144, west side, being
paraUel to the houses which form the north
side of Sun.street. — 2. is in Blackman-
street, Southwark, the fourth turning on
the left hand going from St. George's
church.^ — 3. is in Bermondsey-street, the
fourth tuming on the left hand, going
from the church towards Tooley-street.
LAMB'S-Bldgs  1. is in SL Lukes, the
first tuming on the right hand in Cherry-

teee-aUey, going ftom BunhlU-row. — 2. is
in Inner Temple-lane, the second tuming
on the left hand ftom Fleet- street.
LAMB'S-Ct. or Sa.— 1. is in Clerkenwell-
green, at the south side of the Sessions'-
house. — 2. is in Lamb-alley, Bishopsgate
Without, the fhst tuming on the right
hand from Bishopsgate-street.
LAMB'S-Ct. — I. is in Red Lion-court,
Spitalfields, about the middle of the north
side between Red Lion-street and Wood-
street, — 2. is in WhitechapeLroad, about
the sixth of a mile below the church.
LAMB-GREEN, Bermondsey, is the ter-
mination of Lamb-aUey from Bermondsey-
street. •
LAMB'S - PASSAGE, ChisweU-street, is
the third turning on the right hand from
the south-west corner of Finsbury-square.
LAMB-ROW, Bethnal-green, is near the
Lamb PubUc-house in Wilmot-street ; it
leads towards the Dog-row.
LAMB-St., Spitalflelds, is the east continu
ation of Spital-square, and leads into
Brown's-lane and Brick-lane.
LAMB'S- YARD, Lamb's Conduit-street,
Red Lion-square, is about eight houses on
the left hand from the FoundUng Hospital.
LAMB'S - CONDUIT - PASSAGE, Red
Lion-square, is at the north.east comer of
the square, and extends into Red Lion-
street.
LAMB'S-CONDUIT-St., Holborn, is the
north continuation of Red Lion-street, and
leads to the Foundling Hospital. It de
rives its name ftora being on the site of an
ancient conduit so called, which suppUed
water as far as Snow-hiU.
LAMBE'S CHAPEL, is situated in a
court at the north-west corner of Monk-
well-street, and was founded in the reign
of Edward I. At the dissolution of religi
ous houses, Henry VIII. granted it to
WiUiam Lambe, a rich citizen and cloth-
worker, who bequeathed it in 1568, with
other property, to the Clothworkers' Cora
pany, of which he was a member. It has
been recently rebuUt, with a row of ahns
houses by the company.
LAMBETH .BUTTS, Lambeth, is that part
of the viUage which divides Vauxhall.walk
ftom Lambeth.walk, and is so called ftom
having been anciently a place for archery,
where butts for shooting against were
erected.

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LAMBETH CHAPEL, is a few houses on
the right hand south from the Asylum,
about half a mUe below Westminster-
bridge.
LAMBETH-HILL, Doctors' Commons, is
about the third of a mUe on the left hand
in Upper Tharaes-street, going ftora Black
ftiars'-bridge. It leads into the Old
Change.
LAMBETH.MARSH,Westminster-bridge- road, is the second turning on the left
hand, about a quarter of a raile from the
bridge.
LAMBETH UPPER MARSH, is opposite
the preceding and leads to Stangate.
LAMBETH-MEWS, Piccadilly, are at the
north end of Clarges-street, and lead to
Queen- street, Berkeley-square.
LAMBETH PALACE. The palace ofthe
Archbishop of Canterbury is situated on
the east side of the Thames at Lambeth,
and was originaUy buUt by Archbishop
Baldwin in 1188. In 1250, Archbishop
Boniface rebuilt the whole of the north
side, the archiepiscopal apartments, the
library, and cloisters, the guard-chambers,
the chapel, and the Lollards' Tower. Car
dinal Pole built the gate, and Chichely
finished the tower, which, from having
been used as a prison for the foUowers of
M^ickUffe, who were caUed LoUards, re
ceived the name. The spacious haU was
erected by Archbishop Juxon, and the
brick edifice between the gate and the haU
was began by Archbishop Sancroft and
finished by Archbishop TiUotson. It is
now undergoing a substantial repair, or
rather restoration, at the expense of the
present Archbishop (Howley), and under
the superintendence of Mr. Blore.
In this palace is a flne Ubrary, founded
in 1610 by Archbishop Sancroft, who left
by wiU all his books for the use of his
successors. It has been greatly augmented
by successive prelates. There are also
portraits of aU the Archbishops ftom Laud
to the present time.
LAMBETH-Pl,, West-square,SL George'.^-
fields, is at the south end of Gibraltar-row,
near the Elephant and Castle.
LAMBETH-ROAD, SL George's-fields, is
on the south side of the Obelisk facing
Blackfriars'-road, and leads towards Lara
beth church.

LAMBETH SCHOOL was founded by
Richard Laurence, citizen of London, in
1661, for educating twenty poor chUdren of
the Marsh and WaU Uberties ofthe parish.
LAMBETH-STAIRS, are on the west side
of Lambeth Church, about half a mile from
Westminster-bridge.
LAMBETH or LAMBERT-St., Good-
man's-fields, is the second turning on the
left hand frora behind Leman-steeet.
LAMBETH-Terr., Surrey, is the first
turning in the high road southward of the
Asylum and nearly opposite the new chapeL
LAMBETH- WALK, entrance by the first
tuming on the left from the new chapel
towards Lambeth church.
LAMBETH, South, WATER-WORKS,
are at the back of Kennington -place.
Upper Kennington-lane, near Vauxhall.
gardens. The company to which these
works belong, was incorporated in 1805,
by the name of " The South London
Water Company," and is under the ma
nageraent of W. M. Christy, Esq., Chair
man ; twelve Directors ; J. W. Pepper-
come, Chief Clerk.
LAMBETH WORKHOUSE, • is on the
left side of Workhouse-lane, near I-am-
beth-walk, about a quarter of a mUe u-om
Kennington-cross.
LANCASHIRE-Ct., New Bond-street,the
third tuming on the right hand from Ox
ford-street,
LANCASTER.Ct,, Bankside, Southwark,
between Smith's.rents and Rose-aUey,
about one-thhd of a mile above London.
bridge.
LANCASTER-Pl., Waterloo-bridge, is oji
the west side of the New-street, and leads
from the Strand to the bridge.
LANCASTER-St., Burton-crescent, is be
tween and paraUel to Judd-street and
Hadlow-steeet,
LAND REVENUE OFFICE, &c.. No.
2, Whitehall-place.
LAND TAX OFFICE, The, FOR LON
DON, is in the new street that leads ftom
BasinghaU-street to GuUdhaU-yard, and is
between the Irish Chamber and die Court
of Requests.
LAND TAX REGISTER OFFICE, is
in Somerset-house.

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LAND-OF-PROMISE, Hoxton-town, is
nearly opposite Workhouse-lane, and about
half a mile on the right hand from Old-
street-road.
LANGADALE-St., SL George's in the
East, is the flrst tuming westward, and
parallel to part of Cannon-street-road: it
extends from WiUiam-street to James-
street.
LANGBOURN WARD, is one of the
wards in the City, and is bounded on the
north by those of Aldgate and Lime-street,
on the east by Aldgate, on the south by
Candlewick, Bridge, BilUngsgate, and
Tower, and on the west by Walbrook.
This ward derives its name ftom the
Lang-bourne, or rivulet, which formerly
took its rise near the eastern end of Fen
church-street, and ran westward to Sher-
boume-lane into the WaU-brook on Dow
gate-hiU. The principal streets in this ward are,
part of Fenchurch-street, BiUiter-lane,
Gracechurch - street, Lombard - street,
Change.aUey, Birchin.lane, &c., and its
most remarkable buildings are the churches
of St. Mary, Woolnoth, St. Edmund the
King, and Allhallows, Lombard-street ;
the Old Post-office, Pewterer's-haU, and
the HaU of the Hudson's Bay Company.
Langbourn Ward is divided into ten
municipal precincts, and is govemed by an
Alderman, (,Iohn Key, Esq., the present
Lord Mayor,) a deputy, and nine other
Common - councilmen, and other ward
officers,
LANGHAM-Pl,, Cavendish-square, ex
tends from the northern extremity of Re
gent-street, to the south end of Portland-
place. It derives its name from the con
tiguous mansion of Sir James Langham,
Bart, upon whose ground it is built.
LANGLEY-Pl,, Commercial-road, is about
a quarter of a mile on the left haud from
Whitechapel church,
LANGLEY-St., Long Acre, is the fourth
tuming on the right hand from Drury-
lane, extending to Castle-street.
LANSDOWNE-HOUSE, Berfefey-s^More,
is situated on the south side of the square,
and is the town mansion of the Marquis of
Lansdowne. It is a magnificent house, of
the Ionic order of architecture, designed
by Adams, and stands in the midst of a
spacious garden.

LANSDOWNE - PASSAGE, Berkeley
square, is a few yards on the right hand
in Berkeley-street, going from the square ;
it leads into Bolton-row.
LANSDOWNE-Pl,, RusseU-square, is the
thhd turning on the right hand in Guild
ford-street, from Gray's-inn-lane, by the
side of the Foundling Hospital.
LANT-St,, OLD, Southwark, is the first
turning on the right hand in Blackman-
street, going from St, George's church
towards the King's Bench Prison.
LANT-St,, NEW, Southwark, is the con
tinuation westward of the preceding.
LANT-St,, LITTLE, Southwark, is the
second turning on the right hand in Lant-
steeet, going from Blackman-street,
LASCELL'S-Ct,, SL Giles's, is about a
furlong on the right hand side of Broad-
street, eastward of the church.
LASCELL'S-Pl., St. Giles's, is about four
teen houses on the left hand in Broad-
street, westward of Drury-lane.
LAUDABLE SOCIETY, for the benefit
of Widows, is held in Chatham-place,
Blackfriars, where every information may
be obtained.
LAUNDRY- YARD, Westminster, is the
flrst turning on the left hand in Great
Peter-street, going from Marsham-steeet.
LAVENDER-LANE, Rotherhithe-street,
is about three quarters of a mile on the
right hand below the church.
LAW LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY'S
OFFICE, No. 60, Lincoln's Inn Fields.
This society was instituted by some mem
bers of the legal profession, to remedy
certain defects in other societies, as con
cerned them. It is under the manage
ment of twenty Directors ; P. M. Latham,
M.D.-> Physician ; Richard Woodhouse,
Esq., Solicitor ; .Tames Anderton, Esq.,
Secretary; George Kirkpatrick, Esq.,
Actuary.
LAW INSTITUTION, Chancery-lane.
An association of members of the legal
profession, who are now erecting a hand
some building, from the designs, and under
the S'jperintendence of L. VaUiany, Esq.,
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is to contain meeting-rooms, a Ubrary, and
various offices for the use of the subscribers,
which. at present are in an incipient state.
LAW ASSOCIATION, for the benefit of
Widows and FamiUes of Professional Men,
in the metropoUs and its vicinity, is held
in Quality-court, Chancery-lane. It was
estahlished in 1817, Joseph Kay and H.
Sandys,' Esqrs., are Treasurers; and
Charles Murray, Esq., Secretary.
-St. LAWRENCE, Jewry. The church
of, is situated at the south-west corner of
GuildhaU-yard and Cateaton-street. It
derives its name as being dedicated to St.
Lawrence, a Spanish saint, who was broiled
alive upon a gridhon, in the reign of the
Emperor Valerian, and its addition from
its situation near the Jewry. — [See
Jewry.
The ancient church on this site was a
rectory, which being given by Henry de
Wickenbroke to Baliol CoUege, in 1294,
the rectory ceased, and Richard, Bishop of
London, converted it into a vicarage, and
the pateonage stiU continues with the Mas
ter and Scholars of that coUege. It was
destroyed by the great fire of 1666, and
was rebuUt by Sir Christopher Wren, at
the expense of the parishioners, assisted
by a very Uberal benefaction by Sh John
Langhara. The parish of St, Mary, Mag
dalen, MUk-street, was united to it by an
act of parUaraent, and the church was
finished m 1676.
The present church is a handsome build
ing of the Corinthian order, and the east
end, next GuildhaU-yard, is a composition
of ft)ur Corinthian colurans, with niches
and festoons of fruit. On the summit of
the steeple, is a vane in the form of a grid
iron, iUustrative of St. Lawrence's mar
tyrdom. The interior is rich, and beauti
fuUy decorated with elaborately raodeUed
stucco omaments, and has several monu
ments to celebrated persons. One of the
principal is that of Archbishop TiUotson,
one of the luminaries of the Protestant
episcopacy of England. It is eighty-one
feet long, sixty-eight broad, and forty-eight
high. This church is occasionaUy used
with Bow and Walbrook churches, for
corporation sermons.
The advowson of this church is a vicar
age, and that of its sister parish of St
Mary Magdalen, Milk-street, is a rectory,
and the patronage is alternately with Baliol
College and the Dean and Chapter of St.
Paul's. It is in the city and archdeaconry
of London, and the present incumbent is

the Rev. Allatson Burgh, who was Insti
tuted by the Dean and Chapter, whose
turn it was, in 1815.
LAWRENCE-LANE, Cheapside, is the
fourth tuming on the right hand going
frora the Mansion House. It derives its
name from its contiguity to the preceding
church.
St. LAWRENCE, Poultney, the church
of, was situated on the west side of Law
rence Poultney-lane. It derives its name
frora the above-named saint, aud John
Poultney, who founded a coUege adjoining
to it. The church was consumed by the
great fhe of 1666, and the parish uuited
to that of St. Mary Abchurch. — [.See that
church.
LAWRENCE POULTNEY-HILL, Can
non-street, is at the bottom of Green Lat.
tice-lane, going from Caimon-steeet
LAWRENCE POULTNEY-LANE,Cfln.
non-street, is the thhd tuming on the left
hand going from Gracechurch-steeet; it
extends into Thames-street.
LAXTON-Ct., Long-lane, Bermondsey, is
about a furlong from St. George's church,
Southwark.
LAYSTALL- St., Holbom, is 'the north
continuation of Leather-lane ; it extends
from Meux's Brewery to Mount Pleasant
LAYTON'S-GROVE, Southwark, is about
sixteen houses on the right hand, gomg
frora St. George's church towards London-
bridge.
LAYTON'S-Bldgs. or Yard, Southwark,
is four houses southward of the preceding.
LAZENBY-Ct., Long Acre, is in Conduit-
street, at the west end of that weU.known
thoroughfare.
LEAD, CORPORATION FOR SMELT-
ING, WITH PIT AND SEA.COAL.
This company was incorporated by letters
patent of 'WiUiam and Mary in 1692, under
the title of " The Govemor and Company
for melting down Lead with Pit and Sea-
coal." By this patent they are empowered
to raise a joint stock forthe effectual cany
ing on the business of smelting lead from
the ore with sea-coal instead of wood.
The office of this corporation is at No,
9, SL Martin's-lane, Cannon-street, and
its business is under the dhection of John
Hillerdon, Esq., Governor ; John Master-
man, Esq., Deputy-Governor ; ten Assist
ants ; C M. Thomas, Esq., Secretary ;
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LEAD - YARD. — 1. is m Kingsland-
road, the third turning on the right hand
going from Shoreditch church. — 2. is in
Goodman's-fields, the second tuming on
the left hand a few houses from White
chapel High-street.
LEADENHALL - Bldgs., Gracechurch-
street, are on the right hand side going
from Fenchurch-street into LeadenhaU-
market
LEADENHALL-MARKET, is one ofthe
largest general provision markets in Lon
don, and perhaps in Europe. It derives
its name from being on the site of the
ancient Leadenhall, which was built in
1419, at the sole expense of Sir Thomas
, Eyre, Lord Mayor of London, who being
moved with compassion at the distresses of
the poor from a deficiency of corn, gave it
to the corporation to be used as a public
granary for laying up corn in cheap times,
against periods of scarcity. It was origi
naUy a manor-house belonging to Sir
Hugh NevUle in 1309, which was pur
chased by Sir Richard Whittington in
1408. It is , used as a market for butchers'
meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, leather,
hydes, bacon, and such like.
LEADENHALL-St., Gracechurch-street,
is opposite CornhUl, and extends to Aid-
gate.
LEADING-St., Shadwell, is the first tum
ing on the left hand in Fox's-lane, near
ShadweU High-street, and on the east side
of the church.
LEATHER-LANE, Holborn, is about a
quarter of a mile from Farringdon-street,
and extends to Back-lane, ClerkenweU.
LEATHER-SELLERS' ALMS HOUSES.
— 1. are in Clarke' s-court, St. Helen's-
place, Bishopsgate-street, founded by John
Haselwood, in 1544, — 2. are in White's-
alley, Coleman-street, founded by Christo
pher Eyre in 1617- — and 3. are in Hart-
street, Cripplegate, founded by Robert
Rogers in 1612.
LEATHER-SELLERS'-Bldgs., London-
wall, are nearly opposite the centre of the
south side of Finsbury-circus. They lead
into Little BeU-aUey. They are built on
the site ofthe ancient haU of the Corapany.
LEATHERSELLERS'-HALL, SL
Helen's-place, is situated at the east end

of that place, on the left hand going from
Bishopsgate-street. It was formerly part
of the convent of nuns dedicated to St.
Helen, but becoming much decayed, it
was puUed down and rebuUt about 1815.
The Company of LeatherseUers was in
corporated by a charter from king Henry
VL, in 1442, by the style of " The War
dens and Society of the BIystery or Art of
LeatherseUers of the City of London,"
and are empowered by a grant ftom Henry
VII. to inspect sheep, lamb, and calf leather
throughout the kingdom, in order to pre
vent frauds in those commodities.
LEANE'S-Ct. or Sa., Lambeth, is about a
quarter of a mile on the left hand in Fore-
street, going from, the church.
LEBLOND'S-Bldgs., Shoreditch, are on
the right hand side of WiUiam-street,
going ftom Shoreditch, near the Curtahi-
road.
LEE'S-MEWS, Grosvenor-square, are on
the left haud side, of J>forth Audley-s'treet,
going, ftom . the north-west corner of the
square.
LEE'S-ROW, SL George's-fields, is a few
houses on the left hand side goingfrom
the ObeUsk towards Westminster-bridge.
LEGAL QUAYS OF THE PORT OF
LONDON, Lower Thames-street, are a
series of quays and wharfs for the landing
of goods subject to duties, under various
acts of parUament. They were originaUy
estabUshed in the reign of Elizabeth, in
1558, since which period they have never
been enlarged. They are twenty in nura
ber, situated on the north side of the river,
and extend ftom London-bridge to the
westem extremity of the Tower - ditch.
The whole frontage of these quays is only
1419 feet, and are divided in the foUowing
manner : —
I. — Seven Quays from London-bridge to
BiUingsgate. FeeL
1. Fresh wharf  140
2. Cox's quay  65
3. Gaunt's quay  31
4. Hammond's quay  23
5. Bottopth wharf  78
6. Lyon's quay  36
7. Somer's quay  73
446

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IL— Eight Quays from BiUingsgate to
the Custom-house. FeeL
] . Smart's quay  27
2. Dice quay  HI
3. Ralph's quay  46
4. Young's quay  46
5. Wiggin's quay  52
6. Sable's quay  30
7. Bear quay  64
8, Porter's quay  103
479
III, — Five Quays to the Tower-dock. FeeL
1. The Custom-house quay  208
2. Wool quay  61
3. GaUey quay  101
4. Chester quay  51
5. Brewer's quay  73
494
Summary. ' Feet.
I — 7 Quays  446
IL— 8 Quays  479
III  5 Quays  494

20 Quays

1419

The confined nature of these quays has
been long coraplained of as a grievance,
and it is expected that they wiU be im
proved when Old London-bridge is taken
down.
LEG-ALLEY  I. is in Long-acre, west
ward of James-street, and extends to Heart-
street, Covent-garden, — 2. is in Shoreditch,
on the left hand, northward of Worship-
street.
LEG-Ct  1. is in Oxford-street, on the
left hand going from St, Giles's  2. is on
the left hand side of Whitecross-street,
going from Beech-steeet.
LEGHORN-ALLEY, Rotherhithe - street,
is near Globe-stairs, about two-thhds of a
mile below the church.
LEICESTER-Ct., Leicester-square, is the
fhst tuming on the left hand in Castle-
street, near Hemming's-row.
LEICJESTER-Pl,, Leicester-square, is at
the north-east comer of the square.
LEICESTER-Sa., is a spacious square be
tween St. Martin's-lane and the Hay
market. It was formerly caUed Leicester-
fields, from the large house on the nordi

side, still caUed Leicester House, which
was formerly the mansion of the Earls of
Leicester, and afterwards the residence of
the Princess of Wales, mother of George
III,, at the time of that king's accession
to the throne, and at the front ofwhich he
appeared and was welcomed as King of
England. It is now principaUy noted for
the exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures
in needle-work, and the Panoramas.
LEICESTER-St., Leicester-square, is at
the north-west corner of the square.
LEICESTER-St., Regent-street, extends
frora Heddon-steeet to Warwick-steeet,
Golden-square.
LEIGH-St., Red Lion-square, is in the
raiddle of the south side of the square,
and leads into Dean-steeet
LEIGH-St., Burton-crescent, extends from
the south end of the crescent, at the top of
Marchmont-street, into Hunter-street, Bur
ton-crescent.
LEMAN-Ct. or Row, Goodman's-fields, is
at the south end of Leman-street, and
leads into Rosemary-lane.
LEMAN-St,, Goodman's-fields, is tbe con
tinuation of Red Lion-steeet, 'Whitechapel.
LEMON-Ct., great. Princess-street,
Lambeth, is the second turning on the left
hand, going from Broad-street towards
VauxhaU.
LEMON-Ct., LITTLE, Princes-street,
Lambeth, is on the south side of the last
described.
LEMON-St., Southwark, is at the east end
of Lemon's-pond going frora Gravel-lane,
and on the west side of St, Saviour's work
house, near Little Guildford-steeet
LEMON-TREE-YARD, SL Martin's-
lane, is on the left hand side of Bedford
bury, going from Chandos-street, Covent
Garden.
LENHAM'S-Bldgs,, Bethnal-green, are a
few houses on the right hand side of
Mount-steeet, going from Church-steeet
St, LEONARD'S CHARITY SCHOOL,
Shoreditch, is the first house on the right
hand side of the Kingsland-road, gomg
from Shoreditch church.
St.LEONARD EASTCHEAP,the church
of, stood before the fire of London on the
east side of Fish-street-hiU, near to East-
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saint of that name. Being annexed by act
of parUament to the parish of St. Bennett's
Gracechurch (see that church), it was not
rebuilt.
St. LEONARD FOSTER -LANE, the
church of, dedicated to the same saint as
the preceding, stood on the western side of
Foster-lane, but having been destroyed by
the great fire in 1666, the parish was united
to that of Christ Church, Newgate-street
(see that church), and the church was not
rebuilt.
St, LEONARD SHOREDITCH, the
church of, is situated on the east side of
the northem end of Shoreditch, It derives
its name as being dedicated to St. Leonard,
Bishop of Limoges in France, and its ad
dition from its situation.
There was a church in this place in very
ancient times, and dedicated to the same
saint, about which there are records of a
dispute in the reign of Henry II. The
la.st structure, a mean heavy pile, stood till
the year 1735, when the inhabitants having
procured an act of parliament it was pulled
down, and the present handsome church,
from the designs of the elder Mr. Dance,
was erected in its stead. The west front
has a Doric portico of the Roman style of
architecture. The steeple is a handsome
imitation of Bow, without any serviUty,
and for construction is scarcely inferior to
those of Wren,
The church is a vicarage in the county
of Middlesex, in the diocese and arch
deaconry of London, and in the patronage
ofthe archdeacon of London. The present
vicar is the Rev. Henry Plimley, chancellor
of the diocese of Chichester, prebendary of
' that cathedral, and vicar of Cuckfleld and
of Shoreham, who was instituted in 1801.
LEONARD-Ct., Finsbury, is on the north
side of Leonard-square, Paul-street.
LEONARD-Sa,, Finsbury, is an open
space where Paul-street and Leonard-street
intersect.
LEONARD-St,, Shoreditch, is the conti
nuation of Tabemacle-row, City-road.
LEONARD-St., little, Paul-street,
is the flrst turning on the right hand going
from Leonard-square towards Old-street.
LEOPARD-Ct., Leather-lane, Holbom,
is a short distance on the right hand in
Baldwin's-gardens, from Leather-lane.
LEOPARD-Ct., Rotherhithe-street, is si
tuated between Globe-stairs and the Horse-
ferry.

LEWER-ROW, Lambeth Butts, is on the
north side, being the continuation of Broad-
street.
LEWINGTON'S-Bldgs., City-road, are
on the west side of the turnpike, by St.
Luke's Hospital.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL,
for the Maintenance and Clothing of the
Children of Deceased and Distressed
Members, is situated in Kennington-lane,
and was instituted in 1814. It is in a
deservedly prosperous state, under the ma
nagement of efficient trustees, and a com
mittee.
LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM,
is a newly constructed ediflce, in the Kent-
road, for Decayed Members and their
Widows. It is also under judicious ma
nagement, and creditable to the trade which
has established it. t
LILLY-St,, Great Saffron-hill, is about a
quarter of a mUe frora Holbom-hiU, along
Field-lane.
LILLY- POT- LANE, Foster-lane, is the
third tuming on the right hand in Noble-
street, going from Cheapside.
LIME-St., Fenchurch-street, is the first
turning on the left hand going from Grace
church-street, and extends into LeadenhaU-
street. It derives its name, according to
Maitland, from being a place where Urae
was anciently sold.
LIME-St.-PASSAGE, Lime-Street, is the
second tuming on the left hand going
from Fenchurch.street.
LIME.ST..Sa., Lime-street, is on the left
hand side going from LeadenhaU-street;
it leads into BiUiter-square.
LIME-St. -WARD is a smaU ward, named
from Lime-street. It is bounded on the
north and east by Aldgate ward, on the
south by Langbourn ward, and on the west
by Bishopsgate ward. It is observable
that there is no church, nor entire parish
or street in this ward, though it runs
through several parishes. Its principal
buUdings are the East India House and
LeadenhaU-raarket. It is divided into four municipal pre
cincts, and is governed by an alderman
(Charles Farebrother, Esq.), four common-
councilmen, and other ward officers.

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LIMEHOUSE was anciently a viUage, about
two miles distant ftom London, but is now
joined to it by a continued series of buUd
ings along the line of the Commercial-
road. Its original name was Limehurst,
which, according to Stow, is a Saxon word,
signifying a grove of Ume trees, and that
it was anciently given to this viUage on
account of the number of those trees which
formerly grew in that neighbourhood.
LIMEHOUSE - CAUSEWAY is the east
continuation of Fore-street, bearing to the
right
LIMEHOUSE-HOLE, Limehouse, is the
south continuation of Three Colt-street.
LIMEHOUSE-HOLE-STAIRS, are a few
yards on the right hand below the Lime-
kUns' Dock.
LIME-TREE-Ct., Narrow-wall, Lambeth,
is on the west of Cuper's-bridge.
LINCOLN'S-INN, one of the four Inns of
Court, is situated on the west side of
Chancery-lane, where formerly stood the
palace of the Bishop of Chichester, and a
monastery of Blackfriars, erected about the
year 1226 ; but both coming to Henry
Lacey, Earl of Lincoln, he built in their
stead a splendid mansion for his town
residence, wherein, some tirae before his
death, he introduced the study of the law.
This mansion reverted to the Bishops of
Chichester, and was demised by Robert
Sherbom, Bishop of that see, to WiUiam
Syliard, a student therein, for a term of
, years, at the expiration of which Dr.
Richard Sampson, the bishop's successor,
passed the inheritance in 1536 to the said
WiUiam Syhard and Eustace, his brother ;
the latter of whom conveyed the house and
gardens in fee to Richard KingsmiU, and
the rest of the benchers.
It consists of several rows of chambers,
a spacious haU, often used by the Lord
ChanceUor, and a chapel designed by Inigo
Jones. The Society of Lincoln's-inn was esta
blished in 1310, and its present officers
are, WiUiam Home, Esq., Treasurer ;
William Wingfleld, Esq., Librarian ; Sir
Griffin Wilson, Dean of the Chapel;
Henry Brougham, Esq., M.P., Keeper of
the Records ; Thomas Denman, Esq.,
Master of the Walks ; the Rev, C.
Hotham, M.A., Chaplain ; the Rev. Ed
ward Maltby, D.D., Preacher; the Rev.
Forbes Raymond, A.M., Assistant ; Mr,
Thomas Lane, Steward; Mr. Joseph
Sisserson, Clerk.

LINCOLN'S-INN-FIELDS, is on the
westem side of tlie preceding, and is the
most extensive square in the metropohs,
the area containing not less than ten acres,
and is said to be of the same size as the
base of the great Pyramid of Egypt It is
bounded on the east by the gardens and
stone buildings of Lincoln's-inn, on the
north by Holborn, on the south by Portu
gal-street, and on the west by several
streets, and a row of houses, designed by
Inigo Jones. In this square. Lord Russell
was beheaded on the 21st July, 1683. The
centee is laid out as a pleasure-garden in a
very tasteful style, on the north side is the
dweUing-house, museum, and offices of
John Soane, Esq., and on the south the
CoUege of Surgeons.
LINCOLN'S-INN-GARDENS, are on the
west side of Lincoln's-inn.
LINCOLN'S-INN-HALL, Lincoln's-inn,
is nearly facing the enteance going from
Chancery-lane.
LINCOLN'S-INN-NEW-Sa., or Bldgs.,
are at the second tuming on the right
hand in Carey-street.
LINCOLN'S-INN-OLD-Sa., or Bldgs.,
is the preceding square, described as Lin
coln's-inn.
LINN^ANSOCIETY, The, Soho-square,
is a chartered society for the encouragement
of the study of Botany and Natural His
tory, held at the house in the south-west
angle of the square, formerly occupied by
Sir Joseph Banks, who bequeathed it to
the society. It was instituted by Sir James
Edward Smith in 1788, and was incor
porated in 1802. Its present chief officers
are, Lord Stanley, M.P., President; J.
E. Bicheno, Esq., F.R.S,, Secretary.
LINNY-Ct,, Bloomsbury, is a short dis
tance on the left hand in Queen-steeet,
going from the west end of Hart-street
LINTON-Pl., Paddington, is on the left
•hand side of BeU- street, going from the
Edgware-road towards Lisson-green.
LION'S-INN,— [See Lyon's-inn.
LION-St,, Kent-road, is the second tuming
on the right hand, a few doors from the
Elephant and Casde.
LION-AND-LAMB-Ct., Golden-lane, St.
Luke's, is the first tuming on the right
hand, in Playhouse - yard, going from
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LIQUOR-POND-St., Gray's-inn-lane, is
about a quarter of a mile on the right hand
ftom Middle-row, Holborn.
LI8LE-St,, Leicester- square, is the first
street paraUel to the north side of the
square.
LISLE-St,, new, is at the east end ofthe
preceding,
LISSON-GREEN, Paddington, is about a
quarter of a mile on the left hand, going
from Edgware-road by Southampton-row.
LISSON-GROVE, Lisson-green, Padding
ton, is on the north side of the New-road.
LISSON-MEWS, Edgware-road, is the first
turning on the left hand in Southampton-
row, going from the road.
JjISSON-Pl., Lisson-green, Paddington, is
the second turning on the left hand, north
ward of Bell- steeet, along Little James-
street,
LISSON-ROW, Lisson-green, is about a
furlong on the left hand, northward of the
Turnpike by the Yorkshire Stingo.
LISSON-St., Lisson-green, is the fhst
turning on the left hand in Southampton-
row, going from the Edgware-road.
LISSON-St., upper, is the contmuation
of the preceding, going ftom Chapel-street
to BeU-street.
LITCHFIELD-St,, Soho, is the thhd
¦ street on the right hand in King-street,
from Princess-street, and leads into West-
street, Seven Dials.
LITERARY FUND SOCIETY OFFICE,
is at No. 4, Lincoln's-inn-fields. This
society was instituted in 1797, and incor
porated in 1818. Its object is the relief of
authors in distress, whose applications are
to be made in writing to the commhtee.
The annual subscription is £1. Is., and
that for Ufe £10. IOs. The sum bestowed
annuaUy is about £400., of which the king
gives £200. a year. The King, Patron ;
the Duke of Somerset, President ; eighteen
Vwe Presidents ; John B. Nichols, F.S.A.,
James Christie, Esq. and the Rev. George
Croly, Registrars ; the Rev. Richard
Yates, D.D. and John Burn, Esq., Trea
surers ; Mr. Joseph Snow, Collector.
LITTLE ALMONRY, Westminster, is by
the Great Almonry. — [See AlMonry,
Great and Little.

LIT-TLE ALMONRY ALMS HOUSE,
is situated in the Little Almonry, and was
founded by Henry VIL, for the accom
modation of twelve poor watermen and
their wives, who annuaUy receive of the
Dean and Chapter of Westrainster,£7.2s,4</.
each couple, with a purple gown every
other year; and for the burial of a duke,
marques.s, or their ladies in the Abbey,
£1. 6s. Hd., and for that of an earl, baron,
or theh ladies, IOs. 6rf.
LITTLE, for the various streets so naraed
see their respective initials, as for Little
Argyle-street, Argyle-street
Little — Little Britain, Britain
Little, &c., and so on.
LIVERPOOL-ROAD, Islington, is that
which was formerly called the Back-road
and reaches from the High-street, IsUngton,
just beyond the Angel inn to HoUoway.
LIVERPOOL-St., King's-cross, is south
ward of Battlebridge, and extends parallel
to Gray's-inn-lane, to Cromer - streety
Brunswick-square.
LIVERPOOL-St,, Finsbury, is the street
formerly caUed Old Bethlem, and reaches
frora Bishopsgate - street to Blorafield-
street, formerly Broker-row. This and
the two preceding places were named in
honour of the late Lord Liverpool, formerly
prime-minister of England.
LITTLE-Ct  1. is in Leicester-square,
on the left hand side of Castle street, going
ftom Great Ne-ivport- street. Long-acre. —
2. is ¦ in Great Arthur-street, Goswell-
street.
LLOYD'S-Ct., Denmark-street, SL Giles's,
is the first tuming on the left hand by the
church, and leads into Crown-street, Soho.
LLOYD'S.YARD, Black Swan-alley, Lon
don-wall, a few doors on the left hand
from opposite Bethlem Hospital.
LOCK'S.GARDENS, Bowling-green-lane,
Clerkenwell, is the third turning on the
left hand ftom opposite" the workhouse.
Coppice-row.
LOCK HOSPITAL, Grosvenor-place,
Hyde-park-corner, is about a quarter of a
mUe on the right hand side of Grrosvenor-
place, going ftom Hyde-park-comer, and
near the same distance from PimUco.
This charitable institution for the cure
of a loathsome, and in some instances in
famous disease, was estabUshed in 1746.
Its present establishraent is under the
management of the Marquess of Hertford,
T

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President ; twelve Vice - Presidents ;
Charles Hoare and T. Babington, Esqrs.,
Treasurers; ComwaUis Hewett, M.D.,
Physician ; the Rev W, Thorpe, D.D,,
Chaplain ; G. G. Babington and James
Briggs, Esqrs., Surgeons ; Robert B.
Walker and Edward Cutler, Esqrs,, Assis
tant Surgeons ; Benjamin Meredith, Esq.,
Secretary; Mrs, Martha Starhng, Matron;
and Mr. Jaraes Bumingham, Hertford-
steeet, Fitzroy-square, Collector.
This charity has also an asylum insti
tuted in 1787 for the reception of penitent
females, discharged frora the hospital,
until otherwise provided for. This asylum
is under the raanageraent of a coramittee,
with Mrs. M, Akehurst, Matron.
LOCK'S-YARD, Southwark, is about a
quarter of a mile on the left hand side of
Blackman-street going ftom St. George's
church, and nearly opposite the King's
Bench prison,
LOCKWOOD-Ct., Great Saffron-hill, is
about a quarter of a raile on the right hand
side of Holborn-bridge along Field- lane.
LODGE - ROAD, Park-road, Regent's-
park, is on the north side of the park, by
Macclesfield-lodge.
LOLLARD'S TOWER — [S'ee Lambeth
Palace.
LOMAN'S-POND, Southwark, Is the second
turning on the left hand southward of
Charlotte-street, Blackfriars'-road.
LOMAN'S-St., Southwark  [See the pre
ceding.
LOMBARD, or LOSIBER-Ct,, Seven
Dials, is on the right hand side of Tower-
street, going ftora the west end of Castle.
street
LOMBARD, or LOMBEB-St — 1. is in
Tower-street, Seven Dials, opposite I/om-
•bard-court — 2. is in Gracechurch-street,
the fourth turning on the left hand going
from London-bridge. It was anciently, as
weU as at present, principaUy inhabited by
bankers, the fhst of whom were Italians,
chiefly from Lombardy, whence the word
Lombards became in those days applied to
aU bankers, therefore, this is Lombard, or
Banker's-street. — 3. is in Fleet - street,
about the middle of the south side, a short
distance westward of Water-lane. — 4. is in
Mile-end New-town, ihe third turning on
the left hand going ftom Brick-lane, Spital
fields  5. GREAT, is in Mint-street,

Southwark, opposite St. George's church.
 6. LITTLE, is at the north end of the
preceding, and extends from Queen-steeet
to Peter-street.
LONDON AGED CHRISTIANS' SO
CIETY, is estabUshed for the permanent
relief of the decidedly Christian poor, at
No. 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly, the
Rev. J. EUersby, and the R«v. J. Black-
bum, Secretaries.
LONDON ANNUITY SOCIETY FOR
THE BENEFIT OF WIDOWS. The
office of this institution is at No. 11,
Chatham-place, Blackfriars. The sodety
was instituted in 1765, for the providmg
annuities for widows. It is under the
management of fifteen Directors ; Henry
Field, Esq., Treasurer, and the Rev. R.
H. Shepherd, Secretary.
LONDON ASSURANCE SOCIETY'S
OFFICE, Birchin-lane, is two houses on
the right hand going ftom Lombard-steeet
This society was incorporated by letters
patent, granted by George I. in 1720, for
Marine, Fire and Life Assurances. It is
under the direction of John Clark PoweU,
Esq., Governor ; Abel Chapman, Esq.,
Sub-Governor ; John HiUersdon, Esq.,
Deputy-Governor ; twenty-four Directors;
John Laurence, Esq., Secretary; Mr.
Abraham AUen Miles, Accomptant, and
Mr. Alexander Boetefeur, Book-keeper.
LONDON-BRIDGE, is the first bridge that
crosses the Thames, in coming from the
sea. It is supposed to have been origi
naUy buUt between the years 993 and
1016, since, in the former year, Antaf the
Dane sailed up the Thames, with a fieet
of ninety-three ships as far as Staines, and
in the latter, Canute king of Denmark,
caused a canal to be excavated on the south
side of the Thames, to convey his ships
above the bridge.
Many conjectures as to the various
builders, repairers and restorers of the Old
Bridge, have appeared in various authors,
but the most satisfactory are to be found
in a laboriously coUected volume of facts,
by Wm. Thompson, Esq., caUed ''- The
Chronicles of London Bridge," to which
my readers are referred for much satisftic-
tory information.
This ancient bridge is about to be re
moved to make way for one, now nearly
finished, after designs by John Rennie,
Esq. ; an accurate description of which
cannot be given tiU it is nearer completion
than at present.

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LONDON - BRIDGE . YARD. — [S'ee
Bridge-house-yard.
LONDON-Ct., Rosemary-lane, is the first
tuming on the right hand in White-yard.
LONDON DISPENSARY, The, No. 21,
Church -street, Spitalfields, was instituted
and opened in June 1777, for administer
ing Advice and Medicines to the Poor, at
the Dispensary, or at their own Habita
tions, as their cases may require. The
limits for visiting patients at their own
habitation.s, extend ftom Shoreditch church
to Whitechapel church, including the
whole of Spitalfields, from thence to Her
mitage-stairs, Wapping, including Good
man's-fields, and from thence along the
river to the Southwark-bridge, up Queen-
street, Cheapside, King-street and Cole
man-street, to shoreditch church. It is
under the direction of H.R.H. the Duke
of Sussex, President ; Sir Richard Carr
' Glynn, Bart, and eleven others, Vice Pre
sidents ; Sh Francis Desanges, Treasurer;
F. Cobb, M.D., Consulting Physician ;
Thomas L. BlundeU, M.D., and John
Macbravie, M.D., Physicians ; James
Luke, Esq., Surgeon ; Mr. Robert Gay-
ton, Apothecary ; Blr. E. Church, Secre
tary ; and Mr. J. Baker, Collector.
LONDON ASSOCIATION in aid of the
Missions of the Moravians, is a so
ciety estabUshed by Friends of the reli
gious society called the United Brethren,
in 1817, a very interesting account of
which is to be found in Mr, Highmore's
Philanthropia Metropolitana. Its pre
sent officers are," J. W. 'W^arren, Esq.,
President ; J, G. Lockett, Esq., Trea
surer ; the Rev. J, Bull and the Rev. J,
Clayton, Secretaries ; Mr. H. C Chris
tian, No, 10, Strand, Assistant Secre
tary, of whom periodical accounts of these
missions, and other information, may be
obtained,
LONDON DOCKS, The, are situated at
Wapping, and arose fiom the want of
sufficient harbour roora in the Port of Lon
don. The eastern, or St, George's dock,
occupies more than 20 acres of what was
formerly Wapping, and measures 1260
feet in length, 890 feet in width, and 27
feet in depth. This dock covers the space
from Virginia-street almost to Old Ghavel-
lane, and is capable of holding about 300
ships. The new dock is eastward of the
preceding, ahd will hold about 50 ships.
St. George's dock was opened on the 1st

of February 1B05, when the Perseverance,
of Liverpool, the oldest vessel in the Oporto
trade, decorated with the flags of all na
tions, sailed into the dock, which is nearly
surrounded by a quay 1 00 feet wide, and
by large stacks of warehouses.
This commercial company was incorpo
rated by an • act of parliament, passed in
July 1803, and its offices are in the New
Bank-buildings, Princes-street, Lothbury,
and its affairs are managed by Isaac Solly,
Esq,, Chairman ; John Blunt, Esq., De
puty Chairman ; ¦ James Warre, Esq.,
Treasurer; the Hon. John T. L. Mel-
viUe, and twenty others. Directors; Messrs.
Teesdale and Richards, Solicitors ; Cap
tain Denis Chapman, Superintendant ;
and Captain Francis Walton, Dock-mas
ter.
LONDON ELECTRICAL DISPENSA
RY, The, is held at No. 16, BunhiU-
row, and was instituted in 1793, for the
administration of Medical Electricity to
the Poor, for such complaints to which its
appUcation may be useful.
Its present officers are, H.R.H. Prince
Leopold, Patron ; the Lord Mayor, Pre
sident ; the Marquess of Lansdowne, Lord
HoUand, and twelve others. Vice Presi
dents ; James Esdaile, Esq., Treasurer;
Thomas Hancock, Esq., M.D., and Wil
liam Babington, M.D., Physicians ; J.
Jones, Esq., Surgeon ; Mr, Dalley, Elec
trician ; and 'H''iUiam Beetham, Esq.,
Secretary,
LONDON FEMALE PENITENTIARY,
Pentonville, is on the high road between
King's-cross, Battle-bridge, and the Angel
at IsUngton, on the western side of St.
James's chapel. This institution was
founded in 1807, on a plan somewhat
similar to that of the Blagdalen Hospital,
in the Blackfriars-road, in consequence of
the means of the latter being inadequate
to the applications made for admission.
It is reckoned, by those who have visited
it, to be remarkably weU conducted, under
the direction ofthe King, Patron; Wil
liam Wilberforce, Esq., President; the
Earl of Clarendon, the Bishop of Lichfield,
and -eighteen other Directors ; WUUara
A. Hankey, Esq., Treasurer ; the Rev.
Frederick DoUman and Thomas PeUatt,
Esq., Secretaries ; Mr. James Leach,
Assistant Secretary ; George Pinckard,
M.D. and D. Uwins, M.D., Physicians ;
G. Babington, Esq., Consulting Phy
sician ; James Hunter, Esq., Surgeon and
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Apothecary ; Mrs. Hopley, Matron ; and
Mr. P. Higgins, No. 61, Frith-street,
Soho, Collector.
LONDON FEVER HOSPITAL, is situate
in the Pancras-road, at the top of Gray's-
inn, adjoining to the SmaU-Pox Hospital.
This institution was originaUy estabhshed
for the cure of contagious fevers, but is now
used for fevers in generah Cases of typhus
or scarlet fever are admitted without re
commendation, on the certificate of a phy
sician or apothecary. Its present officers
are, the Duke of Somerset, President ;
the Earl of Egremont, the Bishops of
Bath and WeUs, Lord Bexley and five
other Vice Presidents; Edward Foster
and J. L. MaUett, Esqrs., Treasurers;
Alexander Tweedie, M.D. and L. ,Smith,
M.D., Physicians ; W. H. Foot, M.D.,
Assistant Physician ; John DeU, M.D.,
Resident Medical Officer ; Charles Murray,
Esq., No. 59, Chancery-lane, Secretary ;
and Mr. Richard Johnson, Inspector and
Collector.
LONDON GAZETTE OFFICE, The, is
in Cannon-row, Westminster, nearly op
posite the public office of the Board of
Control. In this office is arranged and
printed, the authentic and official details of
the government advertisements, announce
ments, proclamations, notices of Insolvents,
bankruptcies, dividends, and other muni
cipal and legal documents.
LONDON GAZETTE ADVERTISE
MENT OFFICE, is at No. 42, on the
east side of Chancery-lane, nearly oppo
site the gateway of Lincoln's-inn.
LONDON GENERAL INSTITUTION
for the gratuitous Cure of Mahgnant Dis
eases, is a charitable society, instituted by
some weU disposed persons of the neigh
bourhood of Hatton-garden, whose office
is in Greville-street. G. Goddard, Esq.,
Gratuitous Secretary.
LONDON HOSPITAL, The, is situated
on the south side ofthe Whitechapel-road,
and was, at its first institution, caUed
" The London Infirmary."
This exceUent charity was instituted in
1740, for the leUef of aU poor sick and
diseased persons, particularly manufac
turers, seamen, watermen, coal-heavers,
shipwrights, labourers on the river, docks,
quays, &c,, and their wives and children.
It was fhst kept in a large ancient man
sion, in Prescott-street, Goodman's-fields,

a building that was afterwards used for the
Magdalen Hospital, before the present
building in the Blackftiars'-road was
erected, but being found too small, the
present spacious building was erected. It
was incorporated, by a royal charter, in
1758, and the present plain but usefiU
buUding, erected on an airy spot of ground,
formerly caUed the Mount, in Whitechapel.
road. Its present pateons and officers are,
H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, Presi.
dent ; the Archbishop of Canterbury, the
Duke of WelUngton, and fourteen other
prelates, noblemen and gentlemen, many
of them raerchants of the highest class, are
Vice Presidents; Quaries Harris, Esq.,
Treasurer ; the Rev. WUUam Valentine,
M.A., Chaplain and House Govemor;
Algemon Frampton, M.D., A. Billmg,
M.D., and James A. Gordon, M.D., Phy
sicians ; Sir WiUiam Blizard, Knt., R.
C. Headington, and John G. Andrews,
Esqs., Surgeons; Frederick Cobb, Esq.,
Thomas Davies, M.D., and John Mac-
brahe, M.D., Assistant Physicians ; John
Scott, James Lu'se and Thomas G. Ar
miger, Esqs., Assistant Surgeons; John
Jones, Esq., Secretary ; Mr. John WU
liams, Apothecary; Mr. J. Buckland,
Assistant Ditto; Mrs. Catherine Le Blond,
Matron ; Mr. G. A. Crippen, Clerk ; Mr.
George Back, No. 14, Assembly-row,
MUe End, Collector.
LONDON -HOUSE -YARD — 1. is near
the middle of the west side of Aldersgate-
street, and derives its name ftom its con
tiguity to London House, formerly the
palace of the Bishops of London. This
ancient mansion was formerly caUed Dor
chester House, and afterwards Petee House,
from its having been occupied by the Mar
quess of Dorchester, and afterwards by
Lord Petre. After die Restoration it was
purchased for the Bishops of London, and
obtained the narae of London House, which
it stiU retains, although it has been puUed
down, rebuilt, and occupied as the exten
sive cabinet-ware rooms and manufactory
of the Messrs. Seddons. — 2. is in St.
Paul's Church-yard, and derives its name
from a sirailar circumstance, namely, its
contiguity to a palace of the Bishops of
London, which has since that period been
removed to a house recently built for the
purpose, from the designs of C R. Cock
ereU, Esq., on the eastern side of St
James's-square, next door to the family
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LONDON INFIRMARY, The,— [te
London Hospital,
LONDON INFIRMARY FOR DIS
EASES OF THE EYES,— [S'ee Lon
don Opthalmic Infirmary.
LONDON INSTITUTION, The, Fins
bury, is on the northern segment of the
Finsbury-circus, and is a Literary Society,
founded in 1805, for the Diffusion of
Knowledge. It was first held at a large
niansion in the Old Jewry, which is now
occupied by the London Missionary So
ciety, then at another at the upper end of
King's-arms-yard, Coleman-street. Since
that the business of the institution has
been carried on in a large and handsome
edifice erected in Finsbury-circus, from the
designs of WiUiam Brooks, Esq.
It was opened in 1819, and has been
carried on with various degrees of success
tUl the present time, when the managers
have endeavoured to give an impulse to its
utility. Its present officers are, George
Hibbert, Esq., President ; four Vice-Pre
sidents ; twenty Managers; Wm, Tite,
Esq., Honorary Secretary ; Sir WiUiam
Curtis, Bart., Treasurer ; Charles Butler,
Esq., F.A,S., Counsel; Joshua F, Van-
dercom, Esq,, Solicitor ; WiUiam Maltby,
Esq., Librarian ; William Upcott, Esq.,
Sub-Librarian ; Charles F. Partington,
Esq., Assistant Librarian.
LONDON ITINERANT SOCIETY,
for spreading the Gospel within
fifteen miles of London, is an
association of, perhaps, weU meaning zea
lots, for doing that irregularly, of which in
these times, there is no need. It was
founded m 1806. Mr. W. Broadfoot is
Secretary.
LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION FOR
THE ASSURANCE OF LIVES, is a
commercial society of high repute in the
City, Its offices are at a handsorae sub
stantial house. No. 35, Cannon-street, and
its business is conducted by WiUiam
Manning, Esq., M.P., President ; Charles
Bosanquet, Esq., Vice-President ; twelve
Directors; Geo. M. Burrows, M.D.,
Physician ; WUliam Norris, Esq,, Sur
geon, and Henry J. Brooke, Esq., Secre
tary.
LONDON LYING-IN HOSPITAL 
[See City of London Lying-in
Hospital.
LONDON LYING-IN INSTITUTION.
— [See City of London Lying-in
Institution.

LONDON - MEWS, Fitzroy - square, is
about fourteen houses on the left hand in
London-street.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY
The, is an institution founded in 1795
for the Diffusion of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts. They have been eminently suc
cessful in various parts of the Globe, and
have a fine museura at No. 8, Old Jewry,
forraerly the house of the London Institu.
tion, consisting of curious specimens of
natural productions, and of the manufac
tures of the rude nations to which they
have sent their missionaries. Admission
may be obtained on Wednesdays and Fri
days, from 10 to 3 o'clock, by tickets from
the subscribers. It is under the manage
ment of William A. Hankey, Esq., Trea
surer ; the Rev. WiUiam Orme, and the
Rev, John Arundel, Secretaries; Mr.
George Hodson, Assistant Secretary, and
Mr. Thomas Adams, at the house of the
institution. No. 8, Old Jewry, Collector.
LONDON OPTHALBIIC INFIRMARY,
The, is situated near the great Roman
Catholic Chapel, in Blomfield-street, near
Liverpool-street, Finsbury-circus. It was
instituted in 1805 for the cure of diseases
in the eye, particularly that vhulent dis
order, caUed Opthalmia, in the labouring
poor of the metropoUs. It is under the
management of WiUiam MeUish, Esq.,
President; twenty Vice-Presidents ; John
Labouchere, Esq., Treasurer; John R.
Farre, M.D., Physician ; John Scott and
Frederick TyrreU, Esqrs., Surgeons; Mr.
Matthew Heathfield, Secretary.
LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM, The —
[See Asylum, the London.
LONDON-ROAD, SL George's-fields, is
almost in a line with the Blackfriars'-road,
and leads from St George's-chcus to the
Elephant and Castle.
LONDON STONE, Cannon.street, is a
curious relic of antiquity affixed against
the south waU of St, Swifhin's church. It
has been carefuUy preserved for many ages,
and yet the original cause of its erection,
and the purposes to which it was applied
are unknown. It is of great antiquity,
and is mentioned by the same name in the
time of Athelstan, King of the West
Saxons. Many suppose it to be of Roman
origin, and to have been a MUUarium, or
central stone, whence all the distances
from London were measured. Others re
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mations and pubUc notice were given, as
Shakspeare in his Second Part of Henry
VL, says, " Scene, Cannon-street. Enter
Jack Cade and his foUowers. He strikes
his staff on London stone, and addresses
them with, ' Now is Mortimer Lord of
this City. And here, sitting upon Lon
don stone, I charge and comraand, that,
of the City's cost, the conduit run down
nothing but wine this first year of our
reign.' " Sir Christopher Wren was of the
opinion of its being the centre of measured
distances, and as a curious reUc of ancient
tiraes endosed it in its present durable
setting.
LONDON-St. — 1. is near Fitzroy.square,
about half a mUe on the left hand side of
Tottenham-court-road, goingfrom Oxford-
street, — 2. OLD, is in Fenchurch.street,
the fifth tuming on the right hand going
from Gracechurch-street. — 3. NEW, is also
in Fenchurch.street, the continuation of
the preceding. — 4. is in Queen - street,
RatcUffe, the ihst turning on the left hand
from Ratcliffe-cross. — 5. is in the London.
road, the second turning on the right hand
from the Elephant and Castle  6, is at
Dockhead, Bermondsey, near the flrst
bridge on the right hand ftom Dockhead.
LONDON WALL, Moorfields, is a street
so called from its fronting the ancient City
wall, and is the fourth turning on the right
hand in Wood street, going from Cheap-
side, and extending into Broad-street near
Wormwood - street. The old waU that
used to face the north side of this steeet
was pulled down when Bethlem Hospital
was removed to St George's-fields.
LONDON WORKHOUSE, The, was in
Bishopsgate.street, but has been recently
puUed down, and part of the site advertised
to be let on building leases. Itwas founded
by act of parUament in 1649, for the rehef
and employment of the poor, and the
punishment of vagrants, and other dis
orderly persons within the City and Liber
ties of London,
In 1662 another act was passed, by
which the governors were constituted a
body corporate, with a common seal. The
present governors, the Lord Mayor for the
time being, President ; aU the Aldermen,
and two Common-councilmen for Aiders-
gate Within, two for Aldersgate Without,
two for Aldgate, two for Bassishaw, two for
BiUingsgate, four for Bishopsgate, Within
and Without, two for Bread-street, two for
the Bridge, two for Broad-street, two for

Candlewick, two for Cheap, two for Cole-'
mansteeet, two for Cordwainers, two for
Com-hiU, four for-Cripplegate, Within and
Without, two for Dowgate, four for Far
ringdon Within, four for Farringdon
Without, and two for each of the Wards
of Langbourn, Lime-steeet, Portsoken,
Queenhithe, Vintey and Walbrook.
LONDONUNIVERSITY,THE,mGoM>er- street, Bedford.square, is an institution,
founded in 1826, for the promotion of
useful learning among the youth of the
raetropoUs. A more detaUed account of it
is pubUshed in my work caUed London in
the Nineteenth Century, with a very.beau-
tiful perspective view of its principal front,
ftom a drawing by Shepherd. It is managed
by a council of twenty-six peers, members
of parliament and other eminent gentle
men. Leonard Homer, Esq., F,R.S.,
Warden, and Mr, Thomas Coates, Clerk.
The professors are, Thomas H. Key, Esq.,
M.A,, Latin ; George Long, Esq,, M,A.,
Greek;  English; Monsieur P. F.
Merlet, French ; Ludwig 'Von Miichleafels,
LL.D., German ; Antonio Panizzi, LL.D.,
Italian ; Antonio GaUano, Spanish ; Hy-
man Hurwitz, Esq., Hebrew ; 
 Hindustanee ; Frederick Rosen,
Esq., PhU. Doc, Oriental Literature ;
Augustus de Morgan, Esq., B.A., Mathe
matics; Frederick Rosen, Esq., Phil. Doc,
Persian, Arabic and the Sanscrit Lan
guages ; the Rev. Dionysius Lardner,
LL.D., Natural Philosophy and Astro
nomy ; Edward Turner, BI.D,, Chemistry;
John Lindley, Esq,, Botany ; John R.
M'CuUoch, Esq., Political Economy ;
John Austin, Esq., Jurisprudence; An
drew Amos, Esq., jEii^/is/i Law; Gren
viUe S. Pattison, Esq., Anatomy ; Charles
BeU, Esq., Physiology ; Robert E. Grant,
Esq., M.D., Comparative Anatomy and
Zoology; John ConoUy, M.D., Practice
of Physic ; David D. Davis, Esq., M.D.,
Midwifery ; Anthony Todd Thompson,
M.D., Materia Medica ; John G. Smith,
M.D., Medical Jurisprudence ; J. Wat
son, M,D., Clinical Medicine.
Like King's College, London, this uni
versity has not the power of conferring
degrees. The terms begin on the first
Monday in November and continue tiU
August Every particular may be learned
of the warden or of the derk at the office
of the university.
LONG-ACRE, Drury-lane, is about forty
houses on the right hand going from High-
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Martin's-lane. It derives its name from '
being buUt upon a long narrow piece of
ground, anciently caUed the Seven A ores.
LONG-ALLEY.— 1. is in Moorfields, the
second turning on the right hand, extend
ing to Crown-steeet. — 2. is in Worship.
street, opposite the preceding, going from
Crown-street. — 3. is paraUel to part of the
north side of Cable.street, Ratcliffe High
way. — 4. is at the east end of New-street,
Lower Shadwell, nearly opposite Shadwell
Dock- stairs.
LONG-ALLEY-Sa., Finsbury, is the se
cond tuming on the left hand going from
Crown-street.
LONG'S - Bldgs., Whitecross-street, are
between Chiswell - steeet and Banner-
street.
LONG'S-Ct. —1. is in SL Martin' s-street,
Leicester-square, four houses on the left
hand from the square  2. is in Rother
hithe-street, the first turning on the right
hand, eastward of the church.
LONG-LANE,— 1, is in West Smithfield,
on the east side, and extends into Alders
gate-street, — 2, is in Bermondsey, the
continuation of White-street, from behind
St. George's church, Southwark.
LONG-WALK  1. is in Half Moon-
alley, Whitecross-street, the first turning
on the left hand from Whitecross-street 
2, is in Bermondsey-square, at the north
east corner, paraUel to the south side of
Bermondsey church-yard.
LONG'S-YARD, Lamb's Conduit-street, is
about ten houses on the left hand going
¦ from Guildford-place.
LOOKER'S - Ct ., King - street. Golden-
square, is about a quarter of a mUe from
Oxford-street,
LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE,
Stable-yard, St. James's Palace. — [See
Chamberlain's (the Lord) Office.
LORD MAYOR'S COURT OFFICE,
The, is in a long gaUery at the west end
of the Royal Exchange  [See Mayor's
Court.
LORDS, HOUSE OF, Old Palace-yard,
Westminster  [See House of Lords.
LORD STEWARD'S-Ct., SL James's-
palace. — [See Board of Green
cloth.

LOTHBURY, is on the north side of the
. Bank of England, and extends from
Cateaton- steeet to Throgmorton-street,
and derives its ancient name Lathebury,
from being inhabited by brass and other
turners, who pUed the lathe in their busi-
ness.
LOVE.Ct — 1. isin Mutton-lane, Clerken
well, the second turning on the left hand
going from Ray .street. — 2. is in Petticoat-
lane, about twenty.five houses on the right
hand from Aldgate High-street  3. is in
Tooley-street, about the third of a raile on
the right hand from London.bridge.
LOVE-LANE. — 1. is in the Broad-sanc
tuary, Westminster, between the west end
ofthe Abbey and Princes-street. — 2. is in
Woqd-street, Cheapside, the second turn
ing on the right hand, and extends into
Aldermanbury .—3, LITTLE, is in Wood-
street, Cheapside, on the north side of the
preceding, near the church  4. is in Lit
tle Eastcheap, the thhd tuming on the
right hand frora Gracechurch.street — 5.
is in Shadwell, High-street, the first turn.
ing on the left hand about a quarter of a
mile eastward of the church. — 6. is in Old
Gravel-lane, Wapping, or St. George's in
the East, a short distance westward of
Green Bank. — 7- is in Willow - street,
Bankside, Southwark, the first turning on
the right hand from HoUand-street, Black
friars'-bridge, — 8. is in Rotherhithe-street,
opposite Rotherhithe-stairs.
LOVE-Pl., Hackney-road,is part of Middle
sex-place, and about two furlongs on the
left hand from Shoreditch church.
LOVEL'S-Ct., Patemoster-row, is the
third turning on the right hand from
Cheapside. It derives its name from the
famUyof the Levels, who had a large house
in Ivy-lane, caUed Level's -inn, which
formerly belonged to the Levels, Earls of
Bretagne.
LOVER'S-Ct., Whitehorse-street, Ratcliffe,
is a few houses on the left hand going from
Butcher-row.
LOVELAND'S - YARD, or Ct., Royal
Hospital-row, Chelsea, is a narrow passage
near the Hospital,
LOWDEL'S, or LOWDLE'S-Ct., South
wark, is the first tuming on the right hand
in Great GuUdford- steeet.
LOWDELL - Pl., Lambeth, or Christ
Church, the first turning on the left hand
in Broad-wall, going frora Great Char-
lotte-steeet, Blackfiiars'-road.

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LOWND'S-Ct,, Carnaby-market, is the
second turning on the left hand in Carnaby-
street, a few houses from Great Marlbo
rough-street.
LOXWOOD-Pl., New-road, is the first
turning on the right hand in Fitzroy-place,
going frora the New-road.
LUCAS-Pl. or St., SL George's in the
East, is the first tuming on the right hand
in the Commercial-road, going from the
Halfway House towards Limehouse.
LUCAS-St., Rotherhithe, is the flrst tuming
on the right hand in Paradise-steeet, going
from MiU Pond-bridge.
LUCAS-St., Brunswick-square, extends
from opposite Acton-street, Gray's-inn-
road, to Judd-street.
LUDGATE-HILL, Blackfriars, is at the
south end of Farringdon-street, in a Une
with Fleet-street. It extends eastward to
St, Martin's church,
liUDGATE-PL., Ludgate-hill, is the first
tuming on the right going frora the comer
of Bridge-street towards St. Paul's cathe
dral.
LUDGATE-St,, Blackfriars, is at the east
end of Ludgate-hiU, and extends eastward
frora St. Martin's church to St. Paul's
Church-yard.
St.LUKE'S CHAEITY SCHOOL, Go?(fe»-
lane. Barbican, is five doors on the left
hand going ftom Old-street.
St. LUKE, Middlesex, the church of, is
situated on the north side and near the
centre of Old-street, and owes its rise to
the great increase of buUdings in the
parish of St. Giles, Cripplegate. In con.
sequence of which, the coraraissioners for
erecting the flfty new churches in the reign
of Queen Anne, purchased the piece of
ground upon which it stands, and erected
one of those churches. The inhabitants
afterwards appUed to parUament and had
the Middlesex liberty of St GUes, Cripple.
gate, assigned to them for their parish.
The church was finished in 1732, and
was consecrated in the following year, on
St. Luke's day, when the name of that
apostle was given as its patron. The
church is very substantiaUy built of Port.
land stone and has an obehsk by way of
a sphe. The advowson of this church is a rectory
in the county and archdeaconry of Middle

sex, in the diocese of London, and in the
patronage of the Dean and Chapter of
St. Paul's. The present rector is the Rev.
Trefusis Lovell, Vicar of St. Sepulchre,
Northampton, who was instituted in
1813. This parish has also recentiy erected a
new church or chapel of ease, in King's-
square, GosweU-street-road, ftom the de
signs of PhUip Hardwick, Esq., which is
a curacy in the patronage of the rector,
and the commissioners for new churches
are building another church in the parish
which is neither finished nor instituted.
St. LUKE'S HOSPITAL FOR LUNA
TICS, Old-street, is situated on the north
side of the high road, adjoining westward
to the City of London Lying-in HospitaL
This hospital was established by voluntary
contributions, in the year 1751, for the
reception of lunatics, and was intended
both as an aid and as an improvement
upon what Bethlem Hospitai then was.
The first hospital was erected on the site
now caUed WindmiU-street, at the north
west corner of Finsbury-square. The suc
cess was so great, that a larger establish
ment was determined on, and the foundation
of the present weU-proportioned ediflce was
laid on the 20 th of July, 1782. It is from
the designs ofthe younger Mr. Dance, who
was professor of architecture in the Royal
Academy, and was erected at an expense
of about £40,000.
There are few buildings in the meteo
poUs, perhaps in Europe, that, considering ^
the poverty of the raaterial, common En
glish clamp bricks, possess such harmony
of proportion, with unity and appropriate
ness of style as this building. It is as
characteristic of its uses as that of New
gate by the same architect.
It is under the management of a very
efficient committee of govemors, and die
results are so satisfactory as to make St
Luke's a model to other hospitals of a
simUar nature.
St. LUKE'S-Pl., Stepney, is nearly faring
the west side of the church.
LUKE-St., Finsbury-square, is the first
turnhig on the right hand ftom Worship-
street, leading towards the Curtain-road.
It derives its name ftom its contiguity to
the fhst Lunatic Hospital of St Luke.
St. LUKE'S WORKHOUSE, City-road,
is about two-thirds of a mUe on the right
hand from Fhisbury-square.

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LUMLEY'S ALMS HOUSES, City-road, \
are on the north side of the Eagle Tavern,
and were erected by Viscountess Luraley,
in 1672, for the accom.modation of six poor
women of the parishes of Bishopsgate and
Aldgate.
LUMLEY-Ct  1. is in the Strand, about
twelve houses westward of Southampton-
street — 2. is in Bowling-pin-alley, Chan
cery-lane, the first tuming to the left ftom
Bream's-buildings.
LUXFORD-ROW, North-green, Worship-
street, is the second turning on the left
from Worship-street, near Paul-street.
LYING-IN HOSPITALS. — [See tiieh
respective names, as the British,
Brownlow-street, City of Lon
don, &c,
LYON or LION'S-INN, Holywell-street,
Strand, is about sixteen houses on the
right hand going from the west side of St.
Clement's church. It was anciently a
common inn, of the sign of the Lion, but
it is now an inn of court, belonging to the
Inner Temple, and is, govemed by a trea
surer and twelve ancients.
LYON-St., High Holborn, is the fhst
turning on the left hand from Broad-street,
Bloomsbury.
LYON-Terr,, Edgeware-road, is a row of
houses beginning at No. 53, in Portman-
place, Edgeware-road. M.
MABLEDON-Pl., Burton-crescent, is the
continuation of the chord of that crescent
from Speldhurst-street into the New-road.
MACCLESFIELD-ROADand BRIDGE,
Regent's-park, is at the northem boun
dary of the park, and leads from the Cir
cular-road into the Primrose-hill-road.
MACCLESFIELD - St., Gerrard - street,
Soho, is about eight houses on the left hand
from Princes-street, and derives its name,
as does Gerrard-street (which see) from
Gerrard, Earl of Macclesfield, the site of
whose mansion they now occupy.
MACORD'S-RENTS, OH Gravel-lane, is
the first tuming on the right hand in
Choppin's-court, a few houses from behind
Old Gravel-lane, Wapping.
MADDOX-St., Hanover-square, is the
thhd tuming on the right hand going
from Oxford-steeet, and extending to St,
George's church.

MADDOX - St., LITTLE, Hanover-
square, faces St. George's church, and the
preceding. It extends into New Bond-
street.
MAGDALEN - ALLEY or PASSAGE,
Goodman's-fields, is about the middle of
the south side of Grreat Prescott-street,
leading to Chamber-street.
MAGDALEN-CIRCUS, Tooley-street, is
about the middle of Magdalen-street, and
behind Tooley-street.
MAGDALEN HOSPITAL, Blackfriars'-
road, is situated about half a mile on the
right hand side of the road going from
Blackfriars'-bridge. This benevolent in
stitution was instituted in 1758, by Mr.
Robert Dingley, and the unfortunate Dr.
Dodd, and was originaUy kept at a large
house in Prescott-street, Goodman's-fields.
— [See London Hospital. Its utUity
was so apparent, that an enlarged esta-
bUshraent became necessary, and the first
stone of the present edifice, from the de
signs of Mr. Joel Johnson, architect, was
laid by the Earl of Hertford, the president,
accompanied by the vice-presidents and
govemors on the 28th July, 1769, when it
was Incorporated by George IIL, whose
Queen, Charlotte, was patroness.
It is under the efficient manageraent of
H.R.H. the Duchess of GlouSester, Patro.
¦ness; Mr. Justice Park, President; the
Bishop of Winchester, and flve other Vice-
Presidents ; Arthur Pott, Esq., Trea
surer ; the Bev. J. Prince, Chaplain and
Secretary ; the Rev. Joseph Brackenbury,
M.A., Assistant Chaplain ; the Rev.
Edw. Repton, M.A., and the Rev. Gerard
T. Andrews, M.A., Evening Preachers ;
W. Cholmeley, M.D., Physician ; David
P. Vincent, and Charles A. Keys, Esqrs.,
Surgeons ; Mr. MaUm Wentworth, Apo
thecary ; Ralph Dunn, Esq., Solicitor,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Wiggins, Matron.
MAGDALEN-Pl., Tooley-street, is oppo-
site Stoney .lane, about the third of a raile
on the right hand ftora London.bridge.
MAGDALEN - ROW, Goodman's -fields,
forras part of the south side of Great Pres.
cott-street by Magdalen.aUey. It derives
its name from its contiguity to the former
Magdalen Hospital.
MAGDALEN-St., Tooley-street, is nearly
opposite Stoney-lane, and extends into
Bermondsey .steeet.
MAGNA.Pl., Hoxton-town, is a few houses
on the right hand going from Old.street.
road.

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St. MAGNUS, the church of, is situated at
thenorth-east-cornerofOW-toncfoM-Snrf^e,and derives its name from haying beenMe-
dicated to St. Magnus, who suffered martyr
dom, under the Emperor AureUan, in the
City of Csesarea. It is a rectory, the
patronage of which was anciently in the
convents of Westminster and Bermondsey,
who presented alternately, tiU the general
suppression of monasteries, when it de
volved to the crown. In 1533, Queen
Mary granted it by letters patent to the
Bishop of Ijondon and his successors, in
whom it StiU remains.
The ancient church was desteoyed by
the flre of 1666, and when rebuilt, was
made the united parisli church for this
parish, and that of St. Margaret, New Fish-
street, which is annexed to it by act of
parUament. The present church was erected by Sir
Christopher Wren in 1676, and is an elegant
and substantial church, buUt of stone, and
oak tiraber, covered with lead ; with a very
handsome lofty steeple, consisting of a
tower, and a lantern, or bell tower, covered
with a cupola, and surraounted hy a weU
proportioned sphe. The opening under
the tower, was made shortly after a great
fire in this neighbourhood in 1759, through
the recesses and groined arches originally
formed in the main building, by Sir Chris
topher, as if he had foreseen its necessity,
whenever the street required widening.
The interior is ninety feet in length, fifty-
nine in breadth, and forty- one in height,
divided into a nave and two aisles, ,by
columns, and an entablature of the , Ionic
order. The steeple and spire were not
buih tiU 1705.
The advowson of this church is a rectory,
in the archdeaconry, city and diocese of
London, and in the patronage of the bishop
of that see. The present rector is the
Rev. Thomas Leigh, Rector of Wickam-
Bishops, who was instituted in 1808.
MAGPYE-ALLEY, Spitalfields, is about
two or three houses eastward of Rose-lane
going ftom Whitechapel High-street *
MAGPYE-Ct  1. is in Aldersgate-street,
opposite the Castle and Falcon inn. — 2. is
in Shoreditch High-street, about a quarter
of a mile on the right hand ftora Bishops
gate church.
MAHOGANY-Ct,, Whitecross-street, SL
Luke's, is about twelve houses on the right
hand going ftom ChisweU-street towards
Old-street.

MAID-LANE, Southwark, extends from
Clink-street to Grravel-lane, about the thhd
of a mUe in length.
MAIDA-Pl., Printer's-place, Bermondsey,
about half a mUe below Dock-head, and
near the west end of Jamaica-row.
MAIDEN-LANE  1. is m Covent Garden,
about ten houses on the left hand in South
ampton-street going ftom the Steand, and
leads into Chandos-steeet — 2. is near
King's-cross, Battle-bridge, St. Pancras,
facing the north end of Gray's-inn-lane. — •
3. is in Wood-street, Cheapside, the thhd
turning on the left hand going from Cheap-
Mde, and extends into Foster-lane. — 4, is
in Queen-street, Cheapside, about the fifth
of a mile from Cheapside, and extends
from GarUck -hiU to CoUege-hiU,
MAIDEN-ROW, Southwark, is the first
tuming on the left hand in the Borough-
road, going from the King's Bench Prison.
BIAIDENHEAD-Ct, — 1, is in Berwick- '
street, Oxford-street, four houses northward
of Peter-street. — 2. is in Snow's-rents,
York-street, Westminster, the fhst turning
on the right hand frora nearly opposite
Queen-square  3. is in Aldersgate-street,
about eleven houses northward of Falcon-
steeet, and extends to Nichol-square  4. is
in Little St. Thomas Apostle, three houses
eastward of Queen-street, Cheapside, — 5.
is in Moor-lane, Fore-street, Cripplegate,
about three houses on the right hand from
Fore-street — 6. isin Wheelerstreet,Spital-
fields, five houses northward of Fleur-de-
. Us- street,, entering by Shoreditch High-
street  7- is in Broad-wall, Christ-church,
a few houses southward of Blackfriars'-
road. — 8, is in Wapping, about four
houses on the left hand, from the enteance
of the London Docks. — 9. is in Farmer-
street, Shadwell, the fourth tuming on the
left hand from ShadweU High.steeet
MAIDSTONE . Bldgs., Southwark, is
about fourteen houses on the right hand,
in the High.street, southward of St Mar.
garet's.hUl.
MAIDSTONE-Ct., Bethnal-green, is a
few houses on the right hand, in Old
NichoU-street, going from Cock-lane.
MANCHESTER - Bldgs,, Westminster,
are the second turning in Cannon-row,
paraUel northward to part of Bridge-street;
it extends to the Thames. It derives its
name from a mansion of the Earl of Mau
chester, which formerly occupied its site.

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MANCHESTER-Sa., is at fhe north end
of Duke-street, going from Oxford-street,
and is so caUed from the mansion of the
Duke of Manchester, which occupies its
north side.
MANCHESTER-St., Manchester-square,
Is at the north-west comer of the square,
and extends into Dorset-street
MANOR-Pl., Chelsea, is about the sixth
of a mile on the right hand side of the
King's-road, going from Smith-street to
wards Battersea-bridge.
MANOR-St,, Chelsea, is by the side of the
Thames, a few houses eastward of the Old
church.
MANOR-Terr., Chelsea, is nearly oppo
site Manor-place, and extends from Robin-
son's-lane towards Battersea-bridge.
MANSEL-St,, Goodman's-fields, is the
south continuation of Somerset-street, going
ftom Aldgate High-street.
MANSFIELD-Pl., Southwark, forms part
of the right hand side of the Borough-
road, near the Obelisk ; it extends towards
the King's Bench Prison.
MANSFIELD-St,, Mary-le-bone, is the
first street paraUel eastward to part of
Harley-street, and extends from Foley-
place to New Cavendish-steeet.
MANSFIELD-St., Southwark, is the first
turnmg on the right hand in the Borough-
road, going from the ObeUsk towards the
King's Bench Prison.
MANSION HOUSE OF THE LORD
MAYOR OF LONDON, is situated at
the corner of Charlotte-row, near the west
end of Lombard-street. It is a large sub
stantial building of the PaUadian style of
architecture, designed by the elder Mr.
Dance. The front has a very fine Co
rinthian portico, elevated upon a lofty base
ment. The interior is remarkable for a
grandeur of style, depending more on
architectural principles than fleeting fashion.
The Egyptian-hall, the baU-room and the
saloon, are flne examples of the school of
PaUadio, and are weU adapted to the civic
uses for which it was built.
It stands upon the site of Stock's-market,
that was removed at the same time to
Fleet-market The foundation of this
stately edifice was laid on the 25th of
October, 1739, by the Right Hon. Micaiah
Perry, then Lord Mayor, and it was finished

in 1753, in the mayoralty of Sir Crisp
Gascoigne, who was the first Lord Mayor
that resided in it.
The Lord Mayor, or his locum tenens,
sits in the justice-room, an apartment on
the left hand side of the hall, entering
under the portico, every day about twelve
o'clock, as chief magistrate of the city.
Francis Hobler, Esq., is Clerk to the Lord
Mayor, and Mr. Robert llarris. Assistant
Clerk.
MANSION-HOUSE-ROW, Kennington,
is about the third of a mile on the right
hand side of the high road, going from
Newington church; it extends to Ken
nington-lane.
MANSION-HOUSE-St., is the west con
tinuation of CornhiU to the Poultry and
Cheapside.
MARBLE-St. or Ct., Southwark, is the
first turning on the right hand in Webb-
street, going from Weston-street, or from
the Maze towards Bermondsey-street.
MARCHMONT-Pl., Tavistock-square, is
the second turning on the left hand in
Little Coram-street, going from Tavistock-
place.
MARCHMONT-St., Brunswick-square, is
the continuation of Everett-street, and
extends into Tavistock-place.
St. MARGARET'S CHAPEL, Westmin
ster, is an episcopal chapel of the church of
England, belonging to the parish church
of St. Margaret, Westminster, and is on
the south side of Lhtle Chapel-street, be
tween Strutton-ground and James-street.
St. MARGARET'S CHAPEL, Cavendish-
square, is an episcopal chapel of the church
of England, belonging to the parish of
St. Mary-le-bone, and is situated about
eight houses on the right hand side of
Margaret-street, going from Wells-street.
St. MARGARET, Lothbury, the church
,, of, is situated on the north side of Loth
bury, opposite the south front of the Bank
of England. It derives its narae from
being dedicated to St. Margaret, a vhgin
. saint of Antioch, who suffered martyrdom
in the reign ofthe Emperor Decius, arid its
addition from its situation, and to distm-
¦ guish it from the other churches of the
same name in the city.
The ancient church, which was built in
1440, being destroyed by the great fire of
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by Sh Christopher Wren, and finished in
1690, It stands upon the ancient course
of WaU-brook, and is a plain substantial
building. A door to the tower, decorated
with columns, and a pediment of the Co
rinthian order, is a handsome specimen of
Wren's style, pure, tasteful and conform
able to the best rules of the art. The in
terior is also of the Corinthian order, with
colurans, pilasters and entablatures of ex
cellent proportions. It is sixty-six feet in
length, fifty-four in breadth and thirty-six
in height, weU lighted by a row of lofty
windows. This church is a rectory, the foundation
of which is of great antiquity, as appears
ftom John de HasUngfield, who was pre
sented to it by the abbess and convent of
Barking, in Essex, on the 16th Aug.,
1303. The patronage continued in that
convent tiU the time of the reformation,
when being dissolved, it fell to the crown,
who gave it up to the Bishop of London,
in whom it has continued ever since.
At the tirae when the church of St.
Christopher-le-Stocks was puUed down to
make way for the west end of the Bank of
England, by Princes-street, that parish
was united to it by act of parUament.
The advowson is a rectory in the city,
diocese and archdeaconry of London, and
in the patronage of the bishop of that see.
Tlie present rector is the Rev. J. B. Hol-
lingworth, B.D., Archdeacon of Hunts,
and perpetual Curate of St, Botolph, Aid-
gate, who was instituted in 1814.
St. MARGARET PATTENS, the church
of, is situated at the south-east comer of
Rood-lane, Fenchurch-street, and derives
its name from its dedication to the before-
mentioned St. Margaret, and its addition
from being situated in a lane occupied at
that time by only makers and seUers of
pattens. The original foundation of this church
was in or before 1324, and was in the pa
tronage of the family of the Nevils, with
whora it remained tUl 1392, when it came
to Robert Rikeden, of Essex, and Margaret
his wife, who in 1408 conveyed it to Ri
chard Whittington and other citizens of
London, together with the advowson of St.
Peter, CornhiU, and the raanor of Leaden
haU ; which agreement the said Whitting
ton and others confirmed in 1411 tothe
Mayor and Comraonalty of London, in
whom the right of presentation has ever
since remained.
The old churdi was burned down in the

dreadful fire of 1666, and the present edi.
fiee erected in 1687 by Sir Christopher
Wren. The interior is 66 feet in length,
52 in breadth, and 32 in height, Ughted by
a range of arched windows. At the time
of the fire the ancient church of St. Gabriel
Fenchurch was also bumed down, and the
parish was united by act of parUament to
that of St. Margaret Pattens. It was also
a rectory, dedicated to St. Gabriel, and
founded before the year 1321, when John
Paynell appears to have been rector. The
patronage of this church was in the Prior
and Convent of the Holy Trinity within
Aldgate, untU the suppression of theh
priory, when it devolved to the crown, in
whom it StiU reraains.
This united parish church is a rectory in
the city, diocese and archdeaconry of Lon
don, and in the alternate patronage of the
Lord ChanceUor one tum, the Lord Mayor
and Court of Aldermen one tum, and the
Lord Mayor and Common CouncU one
tum. The present rector is the Rev.
Charles Phelips, who was instituted by the
Lord ChanceUor in 1792.
St. MARGARET BIOSES, the church of,
stood formerly at the south-west comer of
Little Friday-street, opposite Distaff-lane,
and was named after the before-mentioned
saint, and one Moses its rebuUder; but
having been destroyed by the fire of Lon
don, the parish was united to that of St
Mildred, Bread-street, and the church was
not rebuUt — [See St. Mildred, Bread-
street, the church of,
St. MARGARET, New Fish-street, the
churdi of, stood on the east side of Fish-
steeet-hiU, where the Monument now
stands ; but being destroyed by the fhe of
1666, the parish was united to that of St,
Magnus. — [See St. Magnus, the church
of.
St, MARGARET, Westminster,the church
of, is situated at a smaU distance from thi
north door of Westminster Abbey. The
ancient church was buUt in 1064, by
Edward the Confessor, for the use of the
neighbouring inhabitants and dedicated to
the before-mentioned St Margaret It
was rebuilt in the reign of Edward I., by
the parishioners and merchants of the
Staple, except the chancel which was
erected at the ch,irge of the Abbot of
Westminster. In 1735, it was repaired
and the tower cased, at the expense of
£3,500,, granted by parUament, in con
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the House of Commons attend divine ser
vice, as the peers do in Westminster Abbey.
In 1758, it was again repaired at the
pubUc expense, and again about thirty
years ago by the late Mr. CockereU. The
interior has been since that completely re-
edffied under the direction of J, H.
Taylor, Esq.
At the east end of the church is a very
beautiful window, made by order of the
magistrates of Dort, in HoUand, and in
tended by them to have been a present to
Henry VIL, for his new chapel in West
minster Abbey ; but that monarch dying
before it was finished, it was fixed in the
private chapel of the Abbot of Waltham,
at CopthaU, near Epping. At the time of
the Reformation, it was removed to New-
hall, in Essex, which coming into the pos
session of General Monk, he preserved the
window from the destroying hands of the
fanatics. At the repah of the church, in
1758, the inhabitants purchased it for four
hundred guineas, and placed it in its pre
sent situation. Its subject is the Cruci
fixion, with portraits of Henry VII. and
his Queen, St. George and other figures.
This church is a rectory in the city and
archdeaconry of Westminster, a peculiar of
the Dean and Chapter, and therefore not
subject to episcopal visitation, and in the
patronage of the Dean and Chapter of
Westminster, The present rector is the
Rev. James Webber, a Prebendary of
Westminster, Dean of Ripon, Vicar of
Kirkham, and formerly Chaplain of the
House of Commons, who was instituted in
1827.
MARGARET-Ct., Cavendish-square, is
about the middle of the south side of Mar-
-gaftt-street, four houses eastward of John-
street,
St, MARGARET'S-HILL, Southwark, is
the open space southward of the High-
street, and in front of the Town-HaU, from
whence it extends to Blackman-street.
MARGARET'S-RENTS, Snow's Fields,
Southwark, are towards Weston-street and
the Maze.
MARGARET-St,, Cavendish-square, is at
the south-east corner of the square, and it
extends into WeU-street, Oxford-street.
It derives its name from Margaret, Coun
tess of Oxford, on whose Earl's estate it is
huUt.
MARGARET-St., Westminster, is on the
west side of the Abbey, and the south con
tinuation of ParUament-street.

St. MARGARET'S WORKHOUSE
Westminster, is at the west end of Or
chard-street, by Great Chapel-street and
Stratton-ground.
MARIA-Pl., Whitechapel-road, is the first
turning on the left hand in Baker's-row, a
few houses from No. 94 in the said road.
MARIA-Pl., Bermondsey, is about a quar
ter of a mUe on the right hand in Blue-
Anchor-road, going from the turnpik^ at
Fort-place, Rotherhithe.
MARIGOLD -STAIRS, Upper Ground-
street, Christ Church, on the west side of,
and near to Blackfriars'-bridge.
MARIGOLD-Ct., Bermondsey, is a few
houses on the right hand of Star-corner,
going from the church towards Berraond-
sey New-road.
MARIGOLD-St., Rotherhithe, is the first
street paraUel "westward to Cherry Garden-
street
MARINE -CRESCENT, Bermondsey, is
the fhst turning on the left hand in Pros
pect-row, going from the Neckinger Turn
pike towards Jamaica-row.
MARINE SOCIETY, The, OFFICE OF,
is situated on the east side of Bishopsgate-
street Within, about seven houses south
ward of Cammomile-street. It was in
stituted in 1756 and incorporated in 1772,
for the bringing up of poor boys for the
naval service. The society has also a
vessel for their use on the river Thames,
where the more forward are taught prac
tical seamanship. It is under the manage
ment of the Earl of Romney, President ;
Earl Spencer, Admiral Viscount Exmouth,
Adrahal Lord Garabier, Viscount MelviUe,
Adrairal Sir George Cockburn and Sarauel
Thornton, Esq., M.P., Vice Presidents;
Samuel Thornton, Esq., Treasurer; the
Hon, and Rev. Jacob Marsham, D.D., Ho
norary Chaplain ; the Rev. David Jones,
Chaplain ; Sir Wm. BUzard, Consulting
Surgeon ; Luke James, Esq., Surgeon ;
Samuel Bromley, Esq., Examining Sur
geon and Apothecary ; Thomas King,
Esq., Secretary; Mr. WiUiam Bowers,
t^ Assistant ; Mr. John N. R. Buyers, Su
perintendant of the Naval Establishment ;
Mr. Edmund Lowther, Schoolmaster ; and
Henry Vandyke, Messenger.
MARINER'S-Ct,, three. Fore-street,
Cripplegate, about four doors west ftom
Grub-street.

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MARITIME INSTITUTION, The
LONDON, for decayed Master Mariners
and theh FamiUes, is over the Royal Ex
change.
MARK-LANE, Fenchurch-street, is the
fourth tuming on the right hand frora
Gracechurch-street.
MARK-St., Finsbwry-square, is the second
turning on the right hand in Paul-street,
going from Worship-street.
MARKED- Ct. or St., Oxford-street, is
rather more than a quarter of a raile on
the right hand from St. GUes's church ;
it leads Into Oxford-market
MARKET-HILL, Shadwell, is the second
tuming on the right hand in the High-
street, going from the church, it extends
into ShadweU-market
MARKET-Sa., Bloomsbury, is on the south
side of Hart-street, and opposite Lyon-
steeet, going ftom Holborn.
MARKET-St., Bloomsbury, is three houses
on the left hand in Hart-street, going
ftom the south-west corner of Bloomsbury-
square.
3IARKET-ST., St. James's.market, is at
the north-west corner, and extends into
Jermyn-street
MARKET-St., Westminster, is part of the
east end of the Horseferry-road, going to
wards MiUbank-row.
MARKET-St,, May Fair, is on the west
side of Shepherd's-market.
MARKET-St,, Soho, is on the west side of
Newport-market, and extends to Little
Newport-street.
MARKET-St., Shadwell, is at the south
east corner of ShadweU-market, leading to
ShadweU Dock.
MARKET-St., Borough.road, is the se
cond turning on the right from the Obe
Usk towards the King's Bench Prison.
MARLBOROUGH -Ct.—1. is in PalL
mall, about nine houses eastward of the
palace — 2. is in Camaby.street, Carnaby-
market, the third tuming on the left hand
from Great Marlborough-street, and leads
to Carnaby-market.
MARLBOROUGH-MEWS,0,r/orrf-s<)-ee/, is at the east end of Queen-street.
MARLBOROUGH-Pl., Pall-mall,is about
eight houses on the right hand from the
Palace, by the side of Marlborough-house.

MARLBOROUGH-Pl., A'«»rami/<on-cms,
forms part of the east side of the high road
opposite Upper Kennington-lane.
MARLBOROUGH-ROW, Carnaby-mar
ket, is at the south.west comer, or three
houses on the right hand in Cross.court
MARLBOROUGH.Sa., Westminster, is
about the raiddle ofthe south side of Cheat
Peter.steeet.
MARLBOROUGH.ST., Carnaby-market,
is the first turning on the right hand in
Poland.street.
MARLBOROUGH.ST., LITTLE, is the
third turning on the left hand going from
Oxford.street ; it extends into Carnaby.
street
MARMADUKE-Pl., SL George's in the
East, is the first tuming on the right hand
in Marmaduke-steeet, going from John.
street towards WiUiam-street.
MARMADUKE-St., SL George's in the
East, is the first turning on the right hand
in John-steeet, going from Cannon-steeet-
road.
MARMAN-St., Cannon-streeet-road, SL
George's in the East, is the continuation
of Humberstone-street, going from the
Commercial-road.
MARQUIS-Ct., Drury-lane, is about a
furlong on the left hand going frora the
New Church in the Strand.
MARSH-Pl., Lambeth Lower Marsh, is
the first turning on the left hand from the
Marsh-gate Tumpike towards the Black
ftiars'-road.
MARSHALL-St., Golden-square, is the
first turning on the right hand in Silver-
street, about thirteen houses from Little
WindmiU-street, Haymarket
MARSHALL-St., SL George's-fields, is
the fourth tuming on the right hand side
of the London-road, going frora the Obe
Usk towards the Elephant and Casde.
MARSHALSEA COURT AND THE
COURT OF THE KING'S PALACE
AT WESTMINSTER, Great Scotland-
yard, Whitehall. This court is a minor
court of record for actions for debt, &c.,
within any part of Westminster, and twelve
miles round it, excepting the City of Lon
don. It is styled in legal proceedings,
" The Court of the Lord the King, of the
Palace of the King at Westminster," and
sits every Friday. The prison of this

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' court is on the ea-stem side of the High-
' street, Southwark, near to St. George's
¦ church. The present officers are  ,
Steward of the Household, and William
Brent Brent, Esq., Steward of the Court,
Judges; Sir Charles M. Lamb, Bart,
Knight Marshal ; George Long, Esq.,
Deputy Steward; Sir H. F. CampbeU,
" Frothonotary ; John Churcher Hewlett,
Esq., Deputy.
N.B.— The Prothonotary's Office is at
'No. S9, Chancery-lane.
Lewis Flanagan, Henry J. Ross, Hasler
Capron and Arnold WaUinger, Esqrs.,
Council; Wm. Railton, Dobson WiUough
by, Edw. Dolman, Joshua Arden, Thomas
Rimmer and Joseph Holden Turner,
Gents,, Attorneys ; WiUiam Ely, Crier.
MARSHAL OF THE CITY OF LON
DON'S OFFICE, is at the Mansion
House. This officer is at the head of the
police of the City, and arranges or mar
shals aU civic processions. The costume
of the upper and under marshals is very
splendid. These places were formerly
purchased of the corporation, but now they
are in the appointment of the court of
common-council. The present officers are,
Mr. Neville Brown, Upper Marshal ; Mr.
WiUiam Wadham Cope, Under Marshal;
Daniel Benjamin Leadbetter, J. L. Haw
kins, WiUiam Brand, Henry^ Foster and
Charles Herdsfleld, Marshals' Men ; and
Richard Reeve, Marshals' Man for South
wark.
MARSHAM-St., Westminster, is the fourth
turning on the left hand along Wood-
steeet, and Little Peter-street.
MARTHA-St., SL George's in the East,
the second turning oh the right hand in
Charles-street.
MARTHA-Pl,, Old-street, is opposite St.
Luke's Hospital for Lunatics.
St. MARTIN'S ALMS HOUSES, Crown-
street, Soho, ate nearly opposite Phoenix-
street, a few houses on the left hand ftom
Compton-street.
MARTIN'S-Bldgs., or Ct., Old-street,
St. Lukes, is nearly opposite the Hospital,
ahout eight houses east of BunhiU-row.
MARTIN'S-Bldgs., Milk-street, or yard,
Shadwell, is opposite the east end of Far
mer-street, entering by High-steeet
St. MARTIN'S-IN-THE-FIELDS, the
church of, is situated On the northern side
ofthe westem exteemity of the Strand, and

derives its name from being dedicated to
St. Martin, an Hungarian saint, who was
distinguished for his ferocity against the
Arians, and its addition ftom its former si
tuation in the fields.
The original church on this site is of
great antiquity, as there are authentic re
cords of a dispute between the Abbot of
Westminster and the Bishop of London,
concerning the exemption of this church
from episcopal jurisdiction. At the time
• of the reformation, the church was in such
bad condition that Henry VIII. built a
smaU church at his own expense, which
being found not sufficientiy capacious, was
much enlarged in 1607 at the expense of
Prince Henry and sorae of the nobiUty.
At length, after many expensive repairs,
that building was taken down in 1721,
and the fhst stone laid shortly after. It
was finished, consecrated and opened for
divine service in 1726,
King George I,, who laid the first stone,
gave the workmen a hundred guineas ;
and when the church was nearly finished
he presented the parish with £1,500 for an
organ. This church is a remarkably handsome
edifice of the florid Roraan or Italian style
of architecture, designed by James Gibbs.
The interior is richly ornamented, and has
a splendid appearance. The portico, which
is a very fine specimen of the Corinthian
oirder, has been recently thrown open by
the pulling down of the western side of St.
Martin's-lane, and by the opening of the
new street caUed Pall Mall East, an im
provement that has been suggested for many
years past.
This parish is supposed to have been
abstracted frora that of St, Margaret, West
minster. The advowson is a vicarage in
the county and archdeaconry of Middlesex,
in the diocese of London, and in the pa
teonage of the Bishop of London. The
present vicar is the Rev. George Richards,
D.D,, who was instituted in 1806.
St. martin ludgate, the church of,
is situated on the north side of Ludgate-
street, between Stationers'-haU-court and
the Old BaUey. It is so named from
being dedicated to the before-mentioned
St, Martin, and its contiguity to the ancient
Ludgate. The patronage of this church
was originaUy in the abbot and convent of
Westminster, and continued with thera till
the suppression of that monastery by Henry
VIIL, who erected Westminster into a
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bishop. That see, however, being dis
solved by Edward VL, Queen Mary his
successor granted the advowson to the
Bishop of London and his successors, in
whom it still remains.
The ancient church was destroyed by the
great fire in 1666, after which the present
church was erected, from the designs of
Sir Christopher Wren. It is a rectory in
the city, diocese and archdeaconry of Lon
don, and in the patronage of the Bishop of
London. The present rector is the Rev.
J. B. Bingham, Vicar of Great Gaddes-
den, who was instituted in 1819.
' St. martin ORGARS, the church of, is
situated on the east side of St. Martin's-
lane, Cannon-street, and was so named
from its dedication to St. Martin, and
Ordgarus, its founder or pateon. The an
cient church was destroyed by the great
fire of 1666, and not being rebuilt, the
parish was united to that of St. Clement,
Eastcheap, by act of parUament  [See St.
Clement, Eastcheap.
St. martin outwich, the church of,
is situated at the south-east comer of
Threadneedle-street, in Bishopsgate-street.
It obtained its name frora being dedicated
to the before-raentioned St. Martin, and
its addition from WiUiam and John de
Oteswick, who were anciently its proprie
tors and patrons. In 1325, John de 'War
ren, Earl of Surrey, presented to this
living, but dying without issue, it devolved
to the Crown, and came afterwards into the
possession of the Merchant Taylors' Com
pany, who have ever since enjoyed the
right of patronage.
The old church, which wasbuUt in 1540,
was one of the few that escaped the ra
vages of the fhe of London, but it became
afterwards so dilapidated by age, and the
large fhe that consumed much of the ad
jacent property in 1765, that it was taken
down in 1795, and the first stone of the
present edifice was laid on the 4th of May
1796. It is a neat smaU church, erected
from the designs of the late Mr. CockereU,
and has a fresco painting of the Ascension,
by Rigaud, over the altar.
The church is a rectory, in the city,
diocese and archdeaconry of London, and
in the patronage of the Merchant Taylors'
Company. The present rector is the Rev.
John Joseph EUis, second raaster, of the
Merchant Taylors' School, who was insti
tuted Jn 1821.
St. martin POMARY, the church of,
was formerly situated in Ironmonger-lane,

Cheapside, and is supposed, by Stowe,, to
have received its addition from Pomary,
an apple garden, but I am more inclined
to think from the faraily of the Pomeroys,
who might have had sorae cormection with
its pateonage. The ancient church having
been desteoyed by the fire of London, the
parish was united to that of St. Olave
Jeivry, by act of parUament. — [See Si.
Olave Jewry.
St. martin VINTRY, the church of,
stood near the south comer of Queen-street,
Upper Thames-street, and derived its ad
dition from its situation in the Vintry, the
ancient mart of the vintners or wine-tun-
ners, wine-merchants and coopers; but
sharing the fate of the city in the dreadful
fire of 1666, the parish was united to that
of St Michael Royal, CoUege-hUl, by act
of parUament  [See St. Michael, Pa
ternoster Royal, the church of.
St. MARTIN'S-Ct., Charing Cross, is
about a quarter of a mUe on the left hand
in St. Martin's-lane, going from Charing
Cross, and leads into Casde-steeet, Lei
cester-square.
St. MARTIN'S-LANE, Charing Cross, is
at the western extremity of the Steand, and
opposite to Northumberland House.
St. MARTIN'S-LANE, LITTLE, is die
continuation of the last described.
St. MARTIN'S-LANE, Cannon-street, is
the second tuming on the right hand in
Thames-steeet, going from London-bridge.
St. MARTIN'S-LE-GRAND, is at the
western end of Cheapside, next Newgate-
street, and opposite the New Post Office.
This street, as far as the end of the New
Post Office, near St Ann's-lane, as weU as
the courts on the western side, is within its
own liberties, and in the govemment of the
City of Westrainster. It derives its name
from a coUegiate church, founded on its
site, by Ingabricus, and his brother, Ed
ward, in 1056, and its addition ftom the
privUeges of sanctuary that were granted
to it by several successive monarchs, to
thieves, ruffians and murderers, which was
aboUshed at the tirae of the reformation,
St. MARTIN'S-St., Leicester-square, is
the middle of the south side, leading to
Wliitcorab-street.
St. MARTIN'S-St., Blackfriars'-road, is
the second turning on the right hand in
Friar-steeet, nearly opposite the Magdalen
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MARTIN-St.,' NEW, Upper East Smith-
. field, is the last turning on the left hand
¦ in Blue Anchor-yard, going ftom Rose
mary.lane.
MARTIN-St., Whitechapel, is the second
tuming on the left hand in Essex-street,
going from Whitechapel High-steeet.
St. MARTIN'S WORKHOUSE, SL Mar.
tin's.lane. Charing Cross, is nearly oppo
site the church, and extends into Hem
ming's-row.
St. MARY ABCHURCH, the church of,
is situated near the south end of Abchurch-
lane,. Cannon-street, and derives its name
and addition, ftom having been dedicated
to theVhgin.Mary, and Ab or Up church,
from its greater elevation than most of its
neighbourhood. A church, simUarly dedi.
cated, stood upon this site in very early
times, for we find that in 1448, the pa
tronage of it was in the Prior and Canons
of St Mary Overy, but faUing to the
crown in the reign of EUzabeth, her ma
jesty granted the perpetual advowson to
Corpus Christi CoUege, Cambridge, in
whom it still reraains.
The ancient church was destroyed by
the great fire in 1666, and the present
edifice erected shortly afterwards by Sir
Christopher Wren. The parish of St. Law
rence Pountney was united to this parish
after the fire, and the church of that smaU
parish was consequently not rebuilt.
The church is a rectory, in the city,
diocese arid archdeaconry of London, and
in the patronage of Corpus Christi CoUege,
Cambridge. . The present rector is the
Rev. J. W. BeUamy. Vicar of SeUinge,
and head-master of Merchant Taylors'
School.
St. MARY, Aldermanbury, the church of,
is situated on the west side of the street so
caUed, between Love-lane and Addle-
street, Wood-street, Cheapside. It derives
its name frora its dedication to the Virgin
Mary, and its addition ftora its situation.
This church is of very ancient date, as ap
pears from a sepulchral inscription, recorded
to have been in the old church, bearing
the date of 1116. The patronage was
formerly in the Dean and Chapter of St.
Paul's, who, in 1331, with the consent of
Stephen, Bishop of. London, appropriated
it to the adjoining hospital of Eising
Spital. After the dissolution of the reU
gious houses, the pateonage was granted
to the parishioners, who have ever since
enjoyed the right of presentation.

It is a curacy, in the city, diocese and
archdeaconry of London, and in the pa
tronage of the parishioners. The present
incumbent is the Rev, James T. Salisbury,
who was instituted in 1822,
St. MARY ALDERMARY, the church of,
is situated near the middle, and on the
east side of Bow-lane, Cheapside, and de
rives its name frora being dedicated to the
Virgin Mary, and its addition of Alder,
to Older or Elder Mary, frora its being the
oldest church in the city, dedicated to that
saint. In 1510, Sir Henry Keble, Lord Mayor
of London, bequeathed £1,000 towards
rebuilding the ancient church, which stood
on this site, and had become much de
cayed by age; and, in 1626, WilUam
Rodoway gave £3,000 more, and other
individuals contributed liberaUy. The
body of the church was destroyed by the
great fire of 1666, and was rebuilt, and the
tower repaired and cased, by Sir Christo
pher Wren, in 1711, at the sole expense of
Henry Rogers, Esq., as appears by a Latin
inscription over tiie western door of the
church. The style is an impure imitation of the
pointed style, (which was never understood
or reUshed by our great national architect,)
with the absurd addition of a composite
altar-piece. The interior is 100 feet in
length, 63 in breadth, and 45 in height
The church is a rectory, and one of the
thhteen pecuUars of the Archbishop of
Canterbury. After the fire of London, the
adjoining parish of St. Thomas the Apos
tle, was united to it by act of parUaraent ;
the patronage of which being in the Dean
and Chapter of St. Paul, that of the
united parishes is with the Archbishop
and Dean alternately. It is a rectory, in
the city of London, and in the province of
Canterbury. The present rector is the
Rev, H. B. Wilson, B,D., forraerly one
of the masters of Merchant Taylors'
school.
3t, MARY-AXE, the church of, stood
formerly on the north side of LeadenhaU-
street, in the street which still preserves
its memory by its name. This church was
dedicated to the Virgin Blary, and received
the appeUation of "At the Axe," from a
sign which hung near its east end. But
this parish being united in 1565 to that cf
St, Andrew Undershaft (see that church),
the church of St Mary was let for a ware
house, tiU it fell into total ruin, and was
taken down.
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St. Mii-RY BOTHA W, the church of, stood
formerly on the east side of Tumwheel-
lane. Cannon-street, and took its addition,
according to a sunnise of Stowe, ftom its
vicinity to a boat-haw, or boat-builder's
yard, in its neighbourhood. This church,
which was one of the thhteen pecuUars
within the city, belonging to the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, having suffered
greatly by the fhe of London, was not re
built, but the parish was united by act of
parUament to that of St, Swithin, — [See
that church.
St. maby COLECHURCH, the church
of, stood m the Poultry, at the south-west
comer of the Old Jewry, but suffering the
fate of most of the other pubhc buUdings
in 1666, and not being rebuilt, the parish
was united to that of St MUdred in the
Poultry  [See that church.
St. MARY-LE-BONE, the church of, is
situated on the south side of the New-road,
directly opposite York -gate, Eegent's-park.
The first church of this parish was dedi
cated to St. John, and the second one to
the Virgin Mary. It derives its epithet
originaUy from being St. Mary at the
Bourne, and by corruption, St. Mary-le-
bone, or the Good. The first church stood
at or near the present Court-house, at the
end of Mary-le-bone-lane, near Oxford-
street. The second church was built on
the site of an ancient chapel, near the
upper end of High-street, which became
decayed, was taken down, and a new one,
now used as a chapel of ease, and caUed,
by way of distinction, " The Parish Cha
pel," erected in its place.
"This large parish has five splendid
churches ; one, the parish or mother
church before mentioned, which was erected
at the expense of the parishioners, and
consecrated in February 1818. It was
designed by the late Thomas Hardwick,
Esq., who, in this and other of his works,
has proved himself a worthy disciple of
his master. Sir WiUiam Chambers. It is
a rectory, in the diocese of London, in the
county and archdeaconry of Middlesex,
and in the patronage of the crown. The
present rector is the Rev. J. Hume Spry,
D.D.,aPreben dary of Can terbury,and Vicar
of Hanbury, who was instituted in 1 825.
The other four churches in this parish
are,— I. The church of St. MARY,
Bryanstone-square, was designed by Ro
bert Smirke, Esq., R.A., and consecrated
in January 1824. It is a disteict rectory,
in the same ecclesiastical jurisdiction as

the mother church, and in the same pa-
tronage. The present rector is the Rev.
Thomas FrognaU Dibdin, D.D., Vicar of .
Exning, with the curacy, of Landwade,
who was instituted in 1824.
IL — The church of ALLSOUL'S,
Langham-place, was designed by John
Nash, Esq., and consecrated in 1825. It
is a simUar district rectory with the pre
ceding. The present rector is the Rev.
George Chandler, D.C.L., Rector of South-
ham, who was instituted in 1825.
III. CHRIST CHURCH, Stafford-
street, was designed by PhUip Hardwick,
Esq., and consecrated in 1828. It is a
similar district rectory with the two pre
ceding. TlS present rector is the Rev.
Robert Walpole, M.A,, Rector of Itter-
ingham, with Mannington, who was insti
tuted in 1828.
IV. TRINITY CHURCH, Portland-
road, was designed by John Soane, Esq,,
R,A,, and consecrated in 1828. It is a
siraUar district rectory with the three pre
ceding. The present rector is the Rev.
G. S. Penfold, D.D., Rector of PuUiam,
and Vicar of Goreing, who was instituted
m 1828.
Engravings and descriptions of these
churches are to be found in my work of
" London in the Nineteenth Century."
There are also several episcopal chapels,
or chapels of ease, within this parish, which
were erected as foUows : — Oxford Chapel,
in Vere-street, designed by James Gibbs,
in 1724 ; Bentinek Chapel, in 1772 ;
Portman Chapel, in 1779 ; Margaret-
street Chapel, about 1 779 ; and Baker-
street Chapel and Brunswick Chapel, in
Upper Berkeley-street, in 1782. SL John's
Wood Chapel, was designed by the late
Thomas Hardwick, Esq., and is a curacy
in the same jurisdiction and patronage as
the four disteict churches. The present
incumbent is the Rev. Thomas 'Wharton,
M.A. The parish chapel before men
tioned is a curacy, also in the same eccle
siastical jurisdiction, but in the patronage
of the rector of the parish. The present
incumbent is the Rev. Richard Henry
Chapman, M.A., Rector of Cuxton, who
was instituted in 1823.
St. MARY-LE-BOW, die church of, is
situated on the south side of Cheapside, at
the comers of Bow.lane and Bow Church.
yard. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary,
and derives its addition from being the
fhst church built in London upon arches,
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"before the reign of WiUiam' the Norman,
and was at fhst caUed New Mary. Church,
but afterwards received the epithet of De
Arcubus, or Le Bow, in Westcheap.
In 1271 it was much decayed, and many
persons were kUled and maimed by the faU
of the steeple, which was not completely
rebuUt tiU 1469, when the commoii-coun-
cU ordered that Bow bell shbuld be rung
at nine o'clock every night Hence the
proverb of Bow bell.
The old church was destroyed by the
fire of London, and the present edifice
erected in its stead by Sir Christopher
Wren, in 1671. In that year he began its
incomparable spire, which is not only his
masterpiece in composition, -but stands un
rivaUed in this class of art, as weU for its
beauty, as for its ingenious and scientific
constraction. In 1677 it was finished,
and was repaired about the year 1782, by
the late Alderman Sir WiUiara Staines,
since then by Mr. GwUt, senior, and in
1818 to 1820, by his soh, Mr. George
GwUt This church is a rectory, and the chief
of the thhteen peculiars within the city,
belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
After the fire of London, the smaU parishes
of Allhallows, J9ome!/-fa»e, and St.
Pancras, Soper-lane (see those two
churches), were united to it by act of parlia-
irient. The advowson of AUhaUows is in the
Grocers' Corapany, and that of St. Mary-
le-Bow and St, Pancras, in the Archbishop
of Canterbury, who therefore present by
turns, the Archbishop having two to the
Company's one. The united parishes are
rectorial, in the city of London, and in the
province of Canterbury. The present rec
tor is the Rev, Anthony Hamilton, Arch
deacon of Taunton, a Prebendary of WeUs,
Chaplain- in Ordinary to His Majesty, and
Rector of. Loughton^ who was instituted
by the Archbishop of Canterbury as his
second turn, in 1820. The next turn is
in the Grocers' Company.
St. MARY-AT-HILL, the church of, is
situated on the west side of St. Mary's-
hill. Lower Thames-street, and is so named
from its situation. It.iscaUed in ancient
records St. Mariw ad Montem. This
church is of considerable antiquity, since a
chahtery was founded in it by Rose de
WryteU, in 1330, and Richard de Hack
ney presented NigeUius DaUye to the
Uving in 1337- It was rebuih in 1497,
and was niuch damaged by the great fire
of 1666. After a suhstantial repair, -be- !

tweeft the years 1672 and 1677, by Sh
Christopher Wren, the parish of St, An
drew Hubbard was united to it by act of
parliament  [See that church.
The advowson of this church appears
always to have been in private hands, tiU
about the year 1638, when it was pur
chased by the parishioners, but since. its
union with the parish of St. Andirew Hub
bard, • the patronage of which is in the
Duke of Northumbei;land, the parisli and
his Grace present altemately. It is a
rectory, in the city, diocese and archdea
conry of London, and its present rector is
the Rev, W. J. Ro'dber, who was insti
tuted by the parishioners in 1826.
St. MARY, Lambeth, the church of, is si.
tuated on the south side of the Archbishop
of Canterbury's palace, at Lambeth. It is
of very ancient date, and was originally
built in 1188, by Archbishop Baldwin,
but was demoUshed by order of Pope
Urban. It was subsequently rebuilt upon
its present site, and stood tiU 1374, when
it was again re.edifled. Since which it
has been several times repaired, and very
substantially about 1819.
This extensive parish, is , divided into
eight precincts, denorainated, the Arch
bishops, Vauxhall, Kennington, the Marsh,
the Wall, StockweU and the Deans. At
Lambeth WaU, is a spot of ground, con-
tainitag 1 acre, 19 poles, called Pedler's
Acre, which has belonged to the parish
from time iramemorial, and is said to have
been given by a pedler, on condition that
his picture, with that of his dog, should
be perpetuaUy preserved in painted glass,
in one of the windows of the church. This
picture is in the south-east window of the
nave. Under the andent waUs of this church,
Mary d'Este, Queen of James IL, flying
with her infant son, from the ruin that was
then hanging over her family, took shelter
from the pouring rain of the inclernent
night of December 6, 1688 ; where she
waited for an hour, a melancholy spectacle
of faUen majesty, until a coach, procured
ftom a neighbouring inn, arrived, and con
veyed her to Gravesend, where she saUed
to France.
This parish, like that of St, Mary.le.
bone, has several churches, as curacies
within its boundaries, besides the mother
church, caUed, St. Mary, Lambeth, which
is a rectory, in the diocese of Westmin.
ster. In the county and archdeaconry of
Surrey, and in the pateonage of the Arch-
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bishop of Canterbury. The present rector
is the Rev. George D'Oyly, D.D. Ree
tor of Sundridge, who was instituted in
1820. The other churches are,
I. St. Mary, a curacy in the same juris.
diction, but in the pateonage of the rector.
The present incumbent is the Rev. Charl.
ton Lane, who was instituted in 1828.
II. St. John, also a curacy in the same
jurisdiction and patronage as the last, and
the present incumbent is the Rev. J. T.
Barrett, D.D., a Prebendary of St. Paul's,
and Rector of Roothing Beauchamp, who
was instituted in 1826.
III. ST.MARK,Jferenm^<ore,inthesarae
jurisdiction and patronage as the two last,
and the present incumbent is the Rev.
WUUam Otter, Rector of Chetwynd, and
Vicar of Kinlet, who was instituted in
1825. This is a very handsome church
of the Doric order, built ftom the designs
ofD. R, Roper, Esq.
IV. St. Mary, -iVorwoorf, also simUar to
the three preceding, and the present incum.
bent is the Rev. Arthur Gibson, Vicar of
Chfldworth, who was instituted in 1823.
V. St. Mary, Brixton, a district curacy
similar to the four preceding, and the pre.
sent incumbent is the Rev. Edwin Prod.
gers, who was instituted in 1825.
St. MARY MAGDALEN, Bermondsey,
the church of, is situated on the east side
of the southem end of Bermondsey.street.
The old church was of great antiquity,
appearing ftora a survey, made by WiUiam
the Norman, to have been founded in the
time of the Saxons. The present church
was buUt in 1 680, at the expense of the
parish, and is a plain structure with brick
waUs, which have been recently covered
with stucco.
This church is a rectory, in the diocese
of Winchester, in the county and arch
deaconry of Surrey, and in the pateonage of
Mrs. Hambly, it having been sold to pri
vate persons at the dissolution of the mo
nasteries. The present incumbent is the
Rev. J. E. Gibson, who was instituted in
1827. A very handsome new church has been
recently erected in this parish, ftora the
designs of James Savage, Esq. It is a
curacy, in the same ecclesiastical jurisdic
tion as the mother church, and in the pa
tronage of the rector. The present incum
bent is the Rev. J. Evans, who was in
stituted in 1829.

St. MARY MAGDALEN, Old Fish.
street, the church of, is situated on the
north side of Knightrider-street, at the
west comer of the Old Change. Its name
is derived ftom that of the saint to which
it is dedicated, and its situation in the
ancient fish market. This church was
formerly a vicarage, in the tenure -of the
canons of St, Paul's, so early as 1181 ; but
for some centuries past, it has been a rec
tory, in the gift of the minor canons of
that cathedral.
The old church was desteoyed at the
time of the great fhe of 1666, as weU as
its neighbour St. Gregory, which is at the
south-west comer of St. Paul's CathedraL
This latter is a rectory of very ancient
foundation, and took its name from Pope
Gregory the Great, who sent St. Austin
the Monk to convert the Enghsh nation
to Christianity. The church was rebuilt
in 1685, by Sh Christopher Wren. The
patronage of this church is also in the
minor canons of St. Paul's. After its de
struction by the great fire, the ground upon
which it stood was laid into St Paul's
Church-yard, and the two parishes united
by act of parUament.
The united parishes are a rectory, in the
city of London, and exempt from archi
diaconal visitation, the pateons being its
ordinaries. The present Rector is the
Rev. Richard H. Barbara, a minor canon
of St Paul's, who was instituted in 1826,
St. MARY MONTHAW, die church of,
was situated anclendy on the west side of
Fish-street-hiU, near Queenhithe, and re
ceived its narae ftom its dedication to the
Virgin Mary, and the famUy of MontaUo,
or Monthaut, in the county of Norfolk,
who were its original founders and patrons.
It was destroyed by the fhe of London,
and not rebuilt, but the parish was united
to that of St, Mary Somerset, by act of
parUament — [.See that church.
St. MARY, Newington-butts, the church
of, is situated on the east side of the high
noad, and leads from the Elephant and
Castle to the Clapham road, and derives
its name and addition frora the saint to
which it is dedicated, and from the butts,
which used to be near its site for archers to
shoot at This parish has three churches,
the mother church aforesaid, and two dis
trict chapehies, one dedicated to the Holy
Trinity, and the other to St. Peter.
I. The church of SL Mary, or the mother
church, was buUt from the designs of Mr,
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Surrey, in the diocese of Canterbury, and
¦ being a pecuUar of that "see is exempt from
archidiaconal visitation. It is in the pa-
, tronage of the Bishop of Worcester, and
the present Rector is the Rev, A. Onslow,
Rector of Merrow, who was instituted in
1812. II, The district church or chapel of the
Holy Trinity is in Trinity-square, Great
Suffolk-street, East Southwark, and was
erected in 1824, from the designs of Mr.
Bedford. It is subject to the same eccle
siastical jurisdiction as the mother church,
and is in the patronage of the rector of the
.' parish. The present incumbent is the
Bev. C. H. V. Sumner, Rector of Fam-
. borough and Newdigate, who was insti
tuted in 1826.
III. The other district church or chapel
is caUed St. Peter's, and is situated on the
' east side of the Walworth-road, and was
erected in 1824, from the designs of John
Soane, Esq., R.A. This is also subject to
the same ecclesiastical jurisdiction, and is
in the same patronage as the preceding.
The present incumbent is the Rev. GUbert
EUiott, who was instituted in 1826.
St. MARY OVERIES  [See St. Sa
viour's, Southwark.
St. MARY, Rotherhithe, the church of, is
situated in Rotherhithe-street, near the
Thames. The old church had stood above
four hundred years, when in 1736 it was
in so minous a condition, that the parish
ioners applied to parliament for powers to
puU it down and rebuild it, and the pre
sent church was finished in 1739. It is a
substantial church of brick and stone, weU
Ughted by a double range of windows.
The church is a rectory, the advowson
' of which was anciently in the abbey of
Bermondsey ; but since the suppression of
that monastery, it has passed through va
rious hands, and now belongs to Clare
HaU, Cambridge. It is in the diocese of
Winchester, and in the county and arch
deaconry of Surrey. The present rector is
the Rev. J. Short Hewitt, D.D,, Rector of
Ewhurst, who was instituted in 1817.
St. MARY SOMERSET,, the church of,
is situated on the north side of Upper
Thames-street, opposite Broken-wharf, and
derives its addition, says Stowe, from its
contiguity to a smaU hithe or haven, caUed
Sumner's het, or hithe, since corrupted to
Somerset, It appears from ancient records that a
• church stood on this site before the year

1335, but sharing the fate of most of the
other buildings, in the flre of London, fhe
present church was erected in its stead by
Sir Christopher Wren, and finished in
1695. After the fhe of London, the parish of
St. Mary Monthaw was united to this
parish by act of parliament  [See St.
Mary Monthaw.
The patronage of the church of St,
Mary Somerset, was anciently in lay hands,
but after the reformation falling to the
crown, it was granted to the Bishops of
London for ever ; and that of St. Mary
Monthaw has been for a long time past
in the Bishops of Hereford : tliese prelates,
therefore, present alternately. The church
is a rectory in the city, diocese and arch
deaconry of London, and the present rector
is the Rev. John S, Sergrove, Rector of
Cooling, who was instituted by the Bishop
of London in 1808.
St. MARY-LE-SAVOY, the church of, is
situated on the south side of the Strand,
in the district caUed the Savoy. It was
formerly the ancient chapel of St. John
the Baptist, but when the old church of
St. Mary-le-Steand was desteoyed by the
Protector Somerset [See St. John the
Baptist, in the Savoy^ the inhabitants
of that parish procured this chapel for their
parish church, in union with that of St.
John in the Savoy. It was thoroughly
repaired and restored in 1721, at the pri.
vate expense of George I., and it has been
repahed and beautified within these few

It is an extra parochial chapelry, in the
county and archdeaconry of Middlesex, in
the diocese of London, and in the patron
age of the ChanceUor of the Duchy of
Lancaster. The present chaplain is the
Rev. A. Brandram, who was instituted in
J826.
St. MARY STAINING, The church of,
was situated before the fire of London, on
the north side of Oat-lane, Noble-street,
Foster-lane, and derives its addition from
the Saxon word Staining, of stone, being
so built, whUst others were of wood. After
the great flre, the parish was united to
that of St. Michael's, Wood-street — [See
that church.
St. MARY-LE-STRAND, the church of,
is situated in the middle of the Strand,
opposite the south end of Drury-lane, and
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The original church belonging to this
-parish is mentioned so early as 1222, when
it was called St. Mary, dnd the Innocents
of the Strand. It then stood in a spacious
church-yard, on the south side of the
Strand, where the eastern wing of Somer
set-house is now buUt; but was taken
down, as is mentioned in the preceding
article, and that of St. John the Baptist, in
the savoy, (see those articles,) by order of
Edward Seyraour, Duke of Somerset, to
make way for his palace, named after him,
Somerset-house. The parishioners used
the chapel of St. John aforesaid, tiU the
act of parUament passed for erecting the
fifty new churches, when the flrst stone of
this building was laid on the 25th Feb.
1714, and was finished and consecrated on
the 1st Jan. 1723, when instead of its
ancient name, it was called St. Mary-le-
Strand. This church was the first of the
fifty new churches, and was erected from
the designs of James Gibbs, architect, to
the church of St Martin in the Fields.
The church is a rectory, in the diocese
of London, in the county and archdeaconry
of Middlesex, artd in the patronage of the
Lord Chancellor. The present rector is
the Rev. J. E. Gambier, Rector of Lang-
ley, who was instituted in 1813.
St. Mary, WUtechapel, the church of,
stands at the eastern end of Whitechapel
High-street, at the south side of the be
ginning of the Whitechapel, or MUe-end-
road. This church is of some antiquity,
as appears from Hugh de Fulboum, being
its rector in 1329. It was originaUy a
chapel of ease to the parish of Stepney,
and is supposed to have received its epithet
vJiite, ftom the colour of its waUs. The
ancient name of this church was St. Mary
Matfellon, and the township was caUed
Villa BeatcB Marice de Matfellon, a name
supposed to be derived from the Hebrew
Matfel, which sigmfies a woman recently
delivered of a son, aUuding to the birth of
Christ, to whose mother' it is dedicated.
The old church becoming very ruinous,
it was taken down in 1673, and rebuilt as
at present. It has recently received the
addition of an illuminated clock, after the
manner of St. Bride, Fleet-street,
' This church was ancientiy a rectory, in
the gift of the rector of Stepney, in whose
successors the patronage continued tiU
1711, when it was purchased by the prin
cipal and scholars of Brasenose CoUege,
Oxford. It is a rectory, in the diocese of
London, and exempt ftom archidiaconal

jurisdiction. The present rector is the
Rev. Daniel Mathias, who was instituted
in 1807.
St. MARY WOOLCHURCH HAW, so
named, from a beam that stood anclendy
in the church-yard for the weighing of
wool, stood on the eastem side of Stock's-
market, which is now occupied by the Lord
Mayor's Mansion-house. It was desteoyed
by the fire of London, and being a smaU
parish, was united by act of parUament to
that of St Mary Woolnoth — [See the.
next article.
St. MARY WOOLNOTH, the church of,
stands at the north-east comer of Sher-
boume.lane, Lombard.steeet. Its addition
of Woolnoth is derived from being
neath, (since, by corruption, noth,) or nigh
to the Woolstaple. "The ancient church
was of some antiquity, as John de Norton
is mentioned as-being rector in 1335. From
various cfrcumstances, such as the discovery
ofthe tusks and bones of animals, remains
of tesselated pavements, metal vessels, part
of an aqueduct, and other Roman exuvije,
it has been surmised, that an ancient Tem.
pie, probably that of Concord, stood upon
its site. It was damaged at the time of
the great fire of 1 666, and was sufficientiy
repaired to last tUl the act passed in Queen
, Anne's reign to buUd fifty new churches,
when the old church was taken down, and
the present handsorae substantial edifice
built in its stead. It is ftora the designs
of Nicholas Hawksmoor, a disciple of
Wren, and it is worthy of the school in
which he was educated. At the time of
digging the foundation for the present
church, the above-named reUcs of Roman
art were discovered, and a weU that was
fuU of rubbish, which, on being deared out,
a fine spring of salubrious water arose,
into which the parishioners fixed the pre-
ent pubhc pump at the north-west comer.
The advowson of this church was an
ciently in the patronage of the Prioress and
Convent of St Helen, Bishopsgate, tUl at
their dissolution it fell to the crown ; when
Henry VIII. granted it to Sh Martin
Bowes, and it has remained in private
hands ever smce. The advowson of St
Mary Woolchurch feU to the crown in the
sarae way, and has been in that pateonage
ever since.
The united parishes are a rectory In the
city, diocese and archdeaconry of London,
and in the patronage of the King, and J.
Thornton, Esq., alternately. The present
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Prebendary of St. Paul's, and Professor of
Geometry in Gresham CoUege,
St. MARY, Wyndham-place, Bryanstone
square. — [See St. Mary-le-bone.
St, MARY'S - HILL, Lower Thames-
street, is opposite BiUingsgate-market, and
leads into Rood-lane and Fenchurch-
street
St. MARY OVERY'S DOCK, South
wark, is on the west side of St. Saviour's
church.
MARY'S-ROW, Bethnal-green-road, is on
the east side Wilmot-squate, and the con
tinuation of Ann-street.
MARY-St,, Whitechapel-road, is on the
west side of the workhouse, about a quarter
of a mUe on the left hand beyond the
church.
MARY-St,, St. George's in the East, is the
fourth tuming paraUel eastward to part of
' Cannon-street-road.
MARY-St., Stepney, is the first tuming on
the right hand in Ocean-street, and ex-
' tends into Sommer's-place.
MARY-LE-BONE-Ct., Weymouth-street,
Mary-le-bone, is three houses eastward of
Litde Mary-le-bone-street.
MARY-LE-BONE COURT HOUSE,
Oxford-street, is at the corner of Mary-le-
bone-lane, and is the office for the paro
chial business of this great parish, which is
conducted" by a select vestry, under the
powers of an act of parUament.
St, MARY-LE-BO'nE GENERAL
DISPENSARY, is at No, 77, the
second house on the left hand side of
Welbeck-street, going ftom Henrietta-
street, Cavendish-square. It was esta
bUshed by voluntary subscriptions in 1785,
for the benevolent purpose of giving medi
cines and advice gratis to the sick, poor,
and pregnant women. Its extent is
throughout the parishes of St, Mary-le-
bone, St, James, Westminster, St, George,
Bloomsbury, St George, Hanover-square,
St, GUes m the Fields, St. Martin in the
Fields, St. Anne, Soho, St. Pancras and
Paddington. Its present patrons and officers are, the
King, Patron ; the Duke of Portiand, Pre
sident; the Marquess of Bristol, Earls
Mansfield, Beverley, Besborough and
Mulgrave, Sh Watkin W. Wynne, Bart.
and George Byng, Esq., M.P., Vice Pre~

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Joseph Hobbs, and Edward
Young, Esqrs., Treasurers; Benjamin
F. Outram, M.D., James Bartlet, M.D,,
and George G. Sigmund, M,D,, Physi
cians ; Henry Davies, M.D,, Accoucheur;
Titus Berry, Esq., Surgeon; George
Grice, Esij,, Apothecary ; Thomas Lamb,
Esq., Secretary; Mr. S. Evans, No. 11,
Little Portland-street, Cavendish -square.
Collector.
MARY-LE-BONE INFIRMARY, New-
road, is about three quarters of a mile on
the left hand going from Tottenham-court-
road, twelve houses eastward of York-
place, Baker-street.
MARY-LE-BONE-LANE, Oxford-street,
is nearly opposite New Bond-street, and
extends into High-street.
MARY-LE-BONE-MEWS, Great Mary-
le-bone-street, turns off at No. 49, between
Welbeck-street and Wimpole-street.
MARY-LE-BONE-PASSAGE, Oxford-
street, is the second turning on the left
hand in WeU's- street, going ftom Oxford-
street; it extends into Margaret-street.
MARY-LE-BONE-St,, great, is the
second turning on the left hand going frora
the north-west corner of Cavendish-square.
MARY-LE-BONE-St., LITTLE, is at
the west end of Great Mary-le-bone-street.
MARY-LE-BONE-St., UPPER, is the
east continuation of New Cavendish-
street.
MARY-LE-BONE-St,, Golden-square, is
the continuation of Titchboume-street from
the Haymarket.
MARY-LE-BONE WORKHOUSE, is a
large substantial brick building on the
south side of the New-road, at the north
west corner of Northumberland-street. It
occupies, with its work yards and burial
ground, the whole of the west side of Nor
thumberland-street down to Paddington.
street.
MASON'S-ALLEY, Basinghall-street, the
first turning on the right hand ftora Cat
eaton-street.
MASON'S-Bldgs,, City-road, are about a
furlong from it on the left hand towards
Hoxton.
MASON'S-Ct.— 1. is the second tumhig on
the right hand in George-and-Catherine-
Wheel-yard, going from Bishopsgate With
out,  2. is in Shoreditch High-street,

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about twelve houses on the left hand from
the church, going towards Bishopsgafe — 3.
is in Brick-lane, Spitalfields, about eight
houses on the right hand from Osborn-
street, Whitechapel  4. is the first turn
ing on the left hand going from Great
Garden-street, Whitecliapel.
MASONIC INSTITUTION, The, is a
benevolent institution, founded by the an
cient Society of Freemasons, for clothing,
educating and apprenticing the sons of
indigent and diseased freemasons, held at
Freemason's-haU. H.R.H. the Duke of
Sussex, the Duke of AthoU, and Lord
Dundas, are Patrons; J. Ramsbottom,
James Agar and Charles Humphries,
Esqrs., Trustees ; Thomas Moore, Esq.,
Treasurer ; Alexander W. Thiselton,
Esq., No. 19, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-
square, Secretary, and Mr. George Para
dise, Collector.
MASONS' HALL, is a commodious build
ing belonging to the Masons' Company,
situated on the south side of Masons'-
alley, between BasinghaU-street and Cole
man-street. The Company of Masons was originaUy
incorporated about 1410, by the name of
" The Free Masons." In 1474 they had
theh arms granted them, as borne at pre
sent. They were, however, not incorpo
rated by letters patent tiU they obtained
them from Charles II. in 1677, by the
name of " The Master, Wardens, Assist
ants and Comraonalty of the Corapany of
Masons of the City of London,"
MASONS' STAIRS, Bankside, are oppo
site Broken Wharf, Upper Tharaes-steeet,
and about the thhd of a mUe below Black
friars'-bridge,
MASON-St,, Lambeth, is the third tuming
on the right hand in the Westminster-
bridge-road, going from the bridge.
MASON'S-YARD.— 1. is in Duke-street,
St. James's, the second turning on the
left hand from PiccadiUy  2. is in Foley-
street, behind Great Portland-street, — 3.
is in Broad-street, Bloomsbury, two houses
on the left hand going from Drury-lane,
towards the church.
PIASTERS IN CHANCERY OFFICE,
No. 24, Southampton-buildings, Holborn.
— [See Chancery, Masters in. Of-
FICE.
J\I A'r;TER'S OFFICE FOR THE COURT
OT KING'S BENCH, is in Paper-

buildings, Temple. The hours of attend
ance are from 11 to 1, and 6 to 8 in die
evening, in term tirae.
MASTER OF THE ROLL'S OFFICE,
Rolls-yard, Chancery-lane. The present
master is the Right Hon. Sh John Leach,
and his officers are, Henry Gawler, Esq.,
Chief Secretary; J. A. Murray, Esq.,
Under Secretary and Secretary of Causes;
R. Critchett, Usher of the Court; the
Rev. Francis Courtnay, Reader; Mr.
Jaraes Baker, Court Keeper.
MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY, The,
Crispin-street,Spitalfields,isanancientani
respectable scientific body, estabUshed in
1717, by the descendants of the French
refugees, who were domidled in this dis.
trict. "They have a museum, a Ubrary,
councU and lecture rooms, with a good
coUection of mathematical and phUosophi
cal instruments. Its present officers are,
the Rev. G. Paroissien, M.A., President;
W, H. 'White, Esq., Treasurer; J.Stan
ton, Esq., Secretary.
MATILDA-Pl., WeUclose-square, is the
fhst turning on the left hand in North
East-passage, going frora Cable-steeet.

MATTHEW'S - Bldgs., Spitalfields, is
three or four houses on the left hand in
King-street, going from Brick-lane.
St. MATTHEW, BethnaLgreen, the church
of, is situated at the north-east comer of
Hare-street This parish, which now
boasts of two considerable churches, was
forraerly one of the hamlets of St. Dun
stan, Stepney  [See Bethnal-green.
This church, which is dedicated to St
Matthew the EvangeUst, was erected in
1740. It is a neat comraodious edifice,
built with brick, and with Portiand stone
quoins and dressings. At. the west end is
a low square tower, with a large stone vase
at each angle. It is a rectory, in the
county of Middlesex, in the diocese of
London, exempt from archidiaconal juris
diction, and in the patronage of Brazen-
nose CoUege, Oxford. The present rector
is the Rev. Joshua King, Rector of Wood-
church, who was instituted in 1809.
This parish has also a new church, for a
chapehy within the parish, erected near
the Dog-row, from the designs of John
Soane, Esq., R.A., of a pretty agreeable
style of architecture, much resembUng that
of the Holy Trinity, by the Regent's-park,
which is also that architect's design. It is
a chapehy, dedicated to St, Jolm, in the

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same ecclesiastical jurisdiction and pateon
age as the mother church. The present
chaplain is the Rev. W. Stone, who was
instituted in 1829.
St, MATTHEW, Friday-street, the church
of, is situated on the west side of that
street, a short distance from Cheapside.
The patronage of this church was anciently
in the Abbot and Convent of Westminster,
and upon their suppression, when the con
ventual church was- converted into a cathe
dral, Henry VIII. conferred It on the
Bishop of Westminster ; but on the disso
lution of that new bishopric, Edward VI.
granted it to the Bishop of London, in
whom the advowson stUl continues.
The old church was destroyed by the
^eat fire of 1666, and the present plain,
solid and useful structure erected in its
stead, by Sir Christopher Wren, in 1685,
At the union of the smaU parishes of the
city with the larger, that of St. Peter
Cheap, which stood at the comer of Wood-
street, Cheapside, was united to this. The
patronage of St. Peter's was granted by
the crown, after the Reformation, to pri
vate hands.
The united parishes forra one rectory, in
the city, diocese and archdeaconry of Lon
don, and. in the alternate patronage of the
Bishop of London and the Duke of Buc
cleugh. The present rector is the Rev.
George Avery Hatch, who was instituted
by the Bishop of London in 1791. The
next presentation is therefore in the Duke.
MATTHEW-St., Finsbury, is the first
tuming in Paul-street, parallel southward
to Leonard-street, and extending into
James-steeet.
MAUNDAY- HOUSE - LANE, BethnaL
green-road, is the last tuming on the left
hand, in the high road, going from Shore
ditch.
MAXWELL'S-Ct., Pmsiwrj^, is two houses
on the right hand in Long-aUey, going
from the north side of Eldon-street.
MAY'S-Bldgs  1. is on the north side of
Brick-street, Piccadilly, nearly opposite
Down-street— 2. GREAT, is about the
middle of the east side of SL Martin's.
. lane. Charing Cross, leading to Bedford-
hury, — 3, LITTLE, is opposite and lead
ing into Bedford-court  4. is on the
north side of Kennington Oval, between
BowUng-green-place and Clayton-street.
MAY-FAIR is a district westward of Berke
ley-square, which was formerly an open
, .space, whereon a fah was held annually in

the month of May. It is now covered by
a chapel, several streets, and a smaU raar
ket, caUed Shepherd's-market.
MAY-FAIR CHAPEL, is situated about
the raiddle of the south side of Curzon-
street, near Shepherd's-raarket. It is an
episcopal chapel of the church of England,
more generaUy known by the name of
Curzon-street Chapel.
MAY'S-ROW, Limehouse, is at the north
end of Nightingale-lane, on the right hand
side of the .New Cut, going ftom Fore-
street.
MAYNARD-St., SL Giles's, is the first
turning on the right hand in Bainbridge.
steeet.
MAYPOLE.ALLEY, Southwark, is in the
High-street, about twelve houses south
ward of Union-street.
MAY-POLE-Ct., Upper East Smithfield',
is nearly opposite Butcher-row.
MAZE, The, Southwark, is about the sixth
of a mile on the right hand of Tooley-
street, going ftom London-bridge towards
Bermondsey. It derives its name as being
part of the site of the ancient fine and
spacious garden belonging to the Abbey of
Battle, in Sussex, of which this was a
labyrinth or maze. — [See Battle-
bridge, Tooley-street.
MAZE-Ct., little, Maze-Pond, is the
first turning on the west in Maze-Pond.
MAZE-Ct., great, is at the back or
south side of the preceding.
MAZE-POND, GREAT, Southwark, is
the flrst tuming on the right hand in St
Thomas's-street, going from the Borough
High-steeet. It was anciently the lake or
pond that ornamented the preceding Maze.
MAZE-POND, LITTLE, is the last tum
ing on the right hand in the Maze, going
ftom Tooley-street.
MEAD'S-Ct., Old Bond-street, is about
nineteen houses on the right hand going
from PiccadiUy.
MEAD'S-Pi,., Lambeth, is on the east side
ofthe Asylum, in the 'Westminster-bridge-
road, about a quarter of a mile on the left
hand going from the Obelisk.
MEAD-ROW, Lambeth, is also on the east
side of the Asylum, and extends from the
preceding to 'Wolsingham-place.

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MEAD-St., Bethnal-green, is the fourth
turning; on the left hand in TurviUe-street,
going ftom Church-street.
MEADOW-ROW, Kent-road, is the se
cond turning on the left hand side of
Rockingham-row, going from the . Ele
phant and Castle.
MEARD'S-Ct. or St., Soho, is between
fifty and sixty houses on the left hand side
of Wardour-street, going ftom Oxford-
street.
MECKLENBURGH-Sa., Foundling Hos
pital, is a square recently built on the
estate of that charitable institution, and on
the eastem side of its London estabUsh
ment. It is named after Queen Charlotte,
the Consort of George III., who was a
patroness of the institution, and a princess
of the House of Mecklenburgh SteeUtz.
MECKLENBURGH-St., Foundling Hos
pital, runs frora the preceding square into
the Gray's-inn-road.
MEDICAL SOCIETY, No, 3, Bolt-court,
Fleet-street, is three houses on the right
hand going ftom Fleet-street. This so
ciety was established in 1773, by Dr.
Lettsom, Dr, Aikin and other eminent
physicians of that day, for the encourage
ment of medical learning, and has given to
the world many volumes of its essays and
transactions. The house wherein the so
ciety meets, was given by Dr, Lettsom ;
and its Ubrary, which consists of upwards
of 30,000 volumes on the science and
practice of medicine, is the result of raany
Uberal donations, and of annual purchases
frora the funds of the society.
Its present officers are, John Haslam,
M.D., President ; Henry J, Choraeley,
M.D., Robert WiUiams, M.D., and Tho
mas CaUaway, M.D., Vice Presidents ;
WilUam Shearman, M.D., Treasurer ;
Thomas Taunton, Esq., Librarian ; James
Field, Esq., Registrar ; T. J. Pettigrew
and T,' CaUaway, Esq., Secretaries.
MEDICAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,
The, was instituted in 1816, for the pur
pose of affording relief to those merabers
who may fall into distres.sed circumstances,
and is held at the Society's house, in
Charter-house-square. Its members are
properly Umited to those of the meeUcal
profession, of regular practice only, and
are elected by baUot. Its present officers
are, H.B.H, the Duke of Sussex, Patron;
John Latiiam, M,D,, President; eight

eminent Physicians, Surgeons and Apo
thecaries, Vice Presidents ; H. Clutter.
buck, M.D., Henry Field and Richard
Ogle, Esqs., Treasurers ; and Mr. Tho
mas Upton, No. 7, Throgmorton-steeet,
Collector.
MEDICO-BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF
LONDON, is a scientific institution for
the encouragement of Medical Botany.
Its officers are, the King, Patron ; Earl
Stanhope, President; six Vice Presi
dents; John Frost, Esq., Director and
Professor of Materia Medica and Medi
cal Botany ; Thomas Gibbs, Esq., Trea
surer ; J. P. Yosy and Humphrey Cfibbs,
Esqrs,, Secretaries; Henry Brandreth,
Esq., Librarian.
MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL SO-
CIETY, The, is held at No. 57, on die
western side of Lincoln's-inn-fields, and
was established in 1805 for similar pursuits
as the Medical Society in Bolt-court It
includes among its members some of the
most eminent of the faculty in London.
MEETING-HOUSE-ALLEY, Wappiny,
is the continuation of Queen's Head-aUey
going frora Wapping-steeet, and extends
into Old Gravel-lane,
MEETING-HOUSE-Ct  I- is in Drury-
lane, about twelve houses on the left hand
going frora Long Acre  2. is in Water-
lane, Blackfriars, and is the thhd tuniing
on the right hand from Ludgate-street
along PUgrim-street and the Broadway. —
3. is in the Old Jewry, the second tuming
on the right hand going ftom Cheapside.
— 4. is in Long-alley, Worship-street, a
few houses on the right hand going towards
Moorfields — 5. is in Miles's-lane, the se
cond turning on the right hand ftom Can-
non-steeet. — 6, is in Gravel-lane, Hounds
ditch, a few houses on the left hand side
leading to Honey-lane  7- is in Gains
ford-street, Horselydown, two or three
houses west of Thomas-street.
MEETING-HOUSE-LANE, Poplar, is
about the third of a mile on the left hand
in the High-steeet, going from the Com
mercial-road.
MEETING-HOUSE- WALK, Southwark,
IS about the fifth of a mUe on die right
hand in Snow's-fields, going from High-
street.
MEETING.HOUSE.YARD.-l, is about
the middle of the west side of Redcross-
street, Cripplegate — 2. is the first tunung

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on thp.Ieft hand in St. Martin'sJane, going
from Catmon-street — 3. is in Three Colt-
1 street, Limehouse, the first tuming on the
right hand side, going ftom the church
towsrdsthe Thames  4, is in Dock Head,
the first turning on the right hand, ftom
New-street going towards Shad Thames.
MEGG'S ALMS-HOUSES, are pn the
,' . south side of the Whitechapel-road, about
a quarter of a mile eastward of the church.
They were founded, in 1558, for the sup
port of twelve poor widows.
MELCOMBE-St., New-road, is at the
south-west corner of Dorset-square, running
paraUel to the New-road.
MELINA - P l,, Westminster - bridge -road,
is about a furlong on the right hand
, side, going from the ObeUsk towards the
Asylum.
MELIOR-St., Southwark, is the second
turing on the left hand side of the High-
street, beyond Tooley-street.
MEMEL-St,, Old-street, is the first turning
on the right hand in Domingo-street, going
from Old-street.
MENDICITY, SOCIETY FOR THE
' SUPPRESSION OF, was instituted in
l8l8, and its meetings are held at the
Society's house. No. 13, Red Lion-square,
Holborn, at the corner of Leigh-street.
This society was formed for the suppres
sion, of pne of the» greatest nuisances of a
metropolis, begging impostors of aU de
nominations, and its success has heen equal
to its means. The affairs of this insti
tution are conducted by a board consisting
of. The' King, Patron; the Duke of
North'uinberland, President ; Matthew
¦ Martin, Esq., Visitor ; Samuel Bosanquet,
Esq,,- Treasurer ; W. H. Smith, George
Bartrup and M. A. Robinson, Esqrs.,
Auditors ; E. T. Gambier, Esq., Hono
rary Counsel; WiUiam Tooke. Esq.,
Honorary Solicitor ; W. H, Bodkin, Esq.,
• Honorary Secretary ; Mr. John Stephens,
Assistant Manager; Mr. J. Jennirigs,
Clerk of Inquiry; Mr. E. R. Mivart,
Clerk of the Begging Letter Department ;
Mr, John Fisher, Collector.
MERCERS' ALMS-HOUSES, The, are
various, so ancient, honourable and re
spectable, is the company which are en
trusted with the management of them.
The principal are, I. Whittington's,
at the foot of Highgate-hill, recently built
in a very appropriate style, frpm the de

signs of George Smith, Esq., architect to
the company. They were originaUy founded
and built on the eastern side of CoUege-
hiU, Upper Thames-street, on a site now
occupied by the Company's school and
forraerly the dweUing of the founder ; pur
suant to the wiU of Sir Richard Whitting
ton, Knight, citizen and alderman of Lon.
don, dated the 6th of September, 1421.
Of this charity the Company are trustees
and the Lord Mayor of London, Visitor.
The UtiUty of these ahns-houses have been
increased by liberal benefactions of WiUiam
Elkeyn, in 1592; of Edward Barkley, in
1601 ; of Samuel Goldsmith, in 1647 ; of
Sir John AUen, Humphry Baskerfield,
Richard Barnes and others, at various
times. II. Alms-Houses at West Lav
ington, Wilts, These were founded
.in pursuance of the wiU of Alderman
William Dauntsay, dated the 10th of
March, 1542, together with a school. In
1810, the ahns-houses were rebuilt and
the school repaired, at acost of £1196. 9s. 6d.
and in 1813, some additions was made to
the buildings. The alms-people are old per
sons selected from among the poor of West
Lavington, which for sorae reason, unex
plained by the parliamentary commis-
sioners, are appointed by the Duke of
Marlborough,
III, Gresham's Alms . Houses,
Whitecross-street, were founded by Sir
Thoraas Gresham and built near his col
lege in Broad.street ; but at the taking
down of that edifice, for the purpose of
building the present Excise Office, they
were erected on this spot, behind the
houses leading to the City Green.yard.
IV. Trinity Hospital, Greenwich,
are also a]_ species of alms.houses founded
by letters patent in the 13th year of
Jaraes L, A.D. 1615, to execute the inten
tions of the wUl of Henry, Earl of North
ampton, -which directed that the Company
of Mercers should have the nomination,
placing, and displacing of the poor of this
hospital ; with other directions which are
fuUy detailed in the Report of the Par
Uamentary Commissioners on the Endowed
Charities of the City of London.
This estabUshment which is also caUed
" NorfoUc CoUege," stands by the river
side, at the east end of Greenwich. It is
a brick building in the form of a quad
rangle, and the chapel was consecrated on
the 4th of February, 1617, by the Bishop
of Rochester, and dedicated to the Holy
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¦ of Arandel, Richard, Earl of Dorset, the
Bishops of London, Ely and Lincoln. At
the south end of the chapel is a monument
of the founder, which was reraoved with
his body ftora the chapel at Dover Castle,
where he had been buried.
V. Lady Mico'sAlms-Houses, are
in Whitehorse-street, Ratcliffe, facing
Stepney Church-yard. They were founded
in pursuance of the wUl of Dame Jane
Mico, widow of Sir Samuel Mico, Knight,
dated July 1, 1670, who gave £1,500. for
the building and endowing of these alms
houses, for ten poor widows, of the age of
fifty or upwards. Additions have been
since bequeathed for their support.
The alms-houses consist often dweUings,
having each a kitchen or dweUing-room
• and bed-roora over it, with a smaU garden.
They are inhabited by ten poor widows of
freemen of the city of London, who are
appointed as vacancies occur, by the Com
pany at a general court.
The Mercers' Company are trustees for
many other charities besides these alms
houses, for the details of which ray readers
are referred to the published reports of the
ParUamentary Comraissioners on the En
dowed Charities of the City of London.
.MERCER'S-Ct.— 1. is on the north side of
Great, Tower-street, between Mark-lane
and Mincing -lane. — 2, is opposite the
church on St. Mary's-hill, Tower-street.
MERCERS' HALL, is situated on the
north side of the eastern end of Cheapside,
between Ironmonger-lane and the Old
Jewry, It stands upon the spot where an
ciently stood an hospital dedicated to St.
Thomas of Aeons; and founded by Thomas
Fitz -Theobald de HeiU and Agnes his
wife, sister of Thomas a Becket. At the
reformation, this hospital was purchased by
the Mercer's Company, who had the mas
tership ; and the chapel, which has been a
part of its estabUshment ever since, was
immediately opened by them to the pubUc,
under the name of Mercer's chapel.
The haU, chapel and aU their appurte
nances, were destroyed by the dreadful
fire of 1666, and immediately afterwards
rebuilt by the Company from the designs
of Sir Christopher Wren, The front is
enriched with heavy sculptures, which,
¦ with the entire pUe of buUdings from Iron
raonger-lane to Frederick-place, in the
Old Jewry, have been recentiy raost sub
stantiaUy repaired, under the superinten
dance of George Smith, Esq., the com.
pany's architect The inner court or

piazza is ornamented with colonnades of
Doric colurans. The haU and court.room
are handsoraely wainscoted with carved
oak, omaraented with Ionic columns and
the ceUing with moulded stucco work. The
chapel is neatly wainscoted and paved
with black and white marble.
The Mercers' Company is the first in
rotation of the twelve chief Uvery com
panies, and was Incorporated by letters patent
granted by Richard IL, in 1393, under
the title of " The Wardens and Com
monalty of the Mystery of the Mercers of
the City of London."
MERCER'S-ROW, Shadwell, is about a
quarter of a mile on the left hand side of
the High-street, going from St. George's
church.
MERCERS' SCHOOL, College-hill, Upper
Thames-street, is a large new building
now in progress, from the designs of George
Sraith, Esq. This school was originaUy
part of the ancient hospital of St Thomas
of Aeons ; but when that hospital was sur
rendered to Henry VIII. in 1531, it was
purchased by the Mercers' Company, and
the ancient school continued. The pre
sent master is the Rev. Isaac HUl, M.A. ;
the boys are instructed in Greek and Latin
Uterature, and since 1804 in writing and
arithmetic. The master and three wardens
for the time being, appoint the scholars in
turn.
MERCERS'-St., Long-acre, is the first
turning on the left hand going ftom St.
Martin's-lane ; it leads into Seven Dials,
and receives its name ftom being the pro
perty of the Mercers' Company.
MERCHANT SEAMEN SOCIETY'S
OFFICE, The, is over the south side of
the Royal Exchange. It was incorporated
by act of parUament, passed in 20 George
II. for the reUef and support of disabled
seamen, theh widows and diUdren, in the
merchant seamen's service. The present
officers are, WiUiam Clark, Esq., Presi
dent ; Jaraes Cotter, Esq., Vice-Presi
dent ; James Robertson, Esq., Treasurer,
and WUUam Watson, Esq., Secretary.
MERCHANT TAYLORS' ALMS
HOUSES, The Merchant Taylors' Com
pany have the trasteeship of several alms
houses, that have been left to theh care by
various benevolent individuals. Among
them, are those founded at Lewisham, hi
Kent, by Charles Boone, Esq. — [See
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' They &re Ukewise invested with alms.
houses, in Princes.street, Rosemary.lane,
for twenty.six poor widows of deceased
members. They have also another on
Tower.hill, founded by Richard HiUs, who
had been master of the corapany ; and by
Dr. Whhe's will, they send eight pen.
sioners to Sion CoUege Alms.houses.
MERCHANT TAYLORS'.HALL, is si.
tuated on the south side of Threadneedle.
steeet, and the dining.haU, or banqueting.
room, is generaUy esteemed to be the
largest in the City.
' The Company of Merchant Taylors' is
the seventh in rank araong the twelve
principal companies of the City. It was
anciently caUed " Taylors and Linen
Armourers," and was originaUy incorpo
rated by letters patent of the 5th Edward
IV,, in 1466 ; but raany of the members
of the company being eminent raerchants,
and Henry VII. one of its merabers, he
re-incorporated it in 1503 by letters patent,
under the name of " The Master and
Wardens of the Merchant Taylors of the
Fraternity of St John the Baptist in the
City of London." This company is pos-
, sessed of, and are trustees to great estates,
out of which they pay to charitable uses,
according to the wills of the respective
donors, more than £3,000 a year.
MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL, one
ofthe raost eminent seminaries in England,
is situated on the eastern side of Suffolk-
lane, Cannon-street. It was founded by
the Merchant Taylors' Company in 1561,
principaUy at the su^estion of Richard
HiUs, who founded the alms-houses on
Tower-hiU, who gave £500 for the pur
chase of a house belonging to the Duke of
Buckingham, called the Manor of the
Rose, in which the company founded the
school. Sir Thomas 'White, who was a member
of this company, and Lord Mayor iia 1553,
anxious to make stiU further provision for
the youth educated at this school, founded
the CoUege of St John, at Oxford, prin-
dpaUy for their use, as they have forty-six
out of fifty-two feUowships in it.
That edifice was destroyed by the great
fire in 1666, and the present school, the
. cloisters, the master's house, and other
buildings were erected in 1 675,upon the sarae
spot, at the expense, of the company, from
the designs of Sir Christopher Wren, whose
father had been educated at the school.
The statutes of the school provide that one
Jiundred boys are to be taught Latin,

Greek- and Hebrew, and (recently) other
branches of useful learning, at 5s.aquarter,50
at 2s, 6rf. a quarter, and 100 or upwards, who
are said to be on the foundation, for nothing.
For the better inquiry into the proficiency
of the scholars, there are four probation
days in the year, on 11th March, the 15th
June, the llth September and the 11th
Deceraber, if not Sundays, and then on the
foUowing day. These exarainations,
which end in moving the best scholars
upwards in the school, are conducted by
the masters only.
There are also two other examinations,
conducted by two judicious raen, well
learned in the Latin, Greek and Hebrew
languages, appointed by the raaster and
wardens. On these days, the master, war
dens, court of assistants, and the boys
friends are present, and reports are made
of their progress. These days are called
Doctors' days, because the exarainations
are generally raade by clergyraen of that
coUegiate degree.
There is also another principal public
exaraination of the scholars of the upper
form, the four principal of which are called
monitors. This examination takes place
before the President and FeUows of St.
John's CoUege, and the Master and War
dens of the Company; and occurs on
the llth June, if not on a Sunday. This
is caUed election day, because, after the
pubUc examination, and the deUvery; of
orations in Latin and English, the election
is made from the scholars to fiU up the
vacant feUowships.
Merchant Taylors' School, wherein the
Editor of this work received whatever
share of classical Uterature he possesr
ses, has been celebrated for the sound
learning of its roasters. Among whom
was that stannch royaUst, WiUiam Dugard,
who, on the execution of Charles L, re
corded his opinion in the public registry of
the school, as foUows : —
*' Martyr pro divinis patrii.squelegibus
Optimis sceptigrer Carolus Sceleratorum
manibus cecidit. .
Gulielmus Dtigard."
He also inscribed in the same registry,
the foUowing inscription for the tomb of
OUver CroraweU's raother : — ¦
" Mater nati execraliilis Ijic jacet,
Qui duos Reges, triaque regna perdidit."
Dugard also published Salraasius's De
fence of King Charles, for which in Fe^
bruary 1649, he was dismissed ftom his

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Inastership, but was reinstated at the end of
1650, The interregnum in the school was
thus recorded in the aforesaid registry : —
" Res Deus Nostras celeri citatas turbine
versat. John Stevens, Sept. 26, 1650."
Dugard was again dismissed about ten
years aftenvards, and with so great a repu
tation as an able teacher, that on opening
a school in Coleman-street, he drew around
him, in a few raonths, sorae hundreds of
scholars. Of other masters, I wiU men
tion Townley, Bishop, Cherry and Rose,
and araong a few shining scholars, who
were educated at this sound seminary of use
ful learning, were three archbishops, Juxon
(who attended the unfortunate Charles I.
to the scaffold), Dawes and Gilbert, eight
bishops, several judges, and a host of bar
risters, physicians, professors and men of
letters. The present masters are, the Rev. James
WiUiam Bellamy, D.D., Head Master,
appointed in 1819; the Rev. John Joseph
ElUs, M.A., Second Master, appointed
1795; the Bev. John B. Deane, B.A.,
Third Master, appointed 1824 ; and the
Rev. WiUiam Blunt, B.A., Fourth Mas
ter, appointed 1824.
MERLIN'S-RENTS, Shoe-larie, are on the
south side of St. Andrew's chuch, Hol
bom.
MERMAID-Ct., Southwark, is about a
furlong on the left hand of the High-
street, going ftom St. Blargaret's.hUl to.
wards St, George's churh.
MERRET'S-Bldgs., Sun-street, Bishops
gate, are the fhst turning on the right hand
in Peter-street, going frora the south side
of Sun-street.
MERTON'S-Ct,, Ratcliffe Highway, is at
the west end of the high road, by the
corner of Ship-aUey, WeUclose-square.
METCALF-Ct  L is in Esse.v-street,
Whitechapel, four houses on the left hitnd
from Wentworth-street  2, is in Jacob-
street, Dockhead, the first tuming on the
right hand from MiU-street, going towards
Rotherhithe.
METROPOLITAN CITY MISSIONA
RY SOCIETY, 1827.— [S'ee Missiona
ry Societies,

MEWS, The KING'S
Mew?j The.

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St. • MICHAEL'S-ALLEY, Comhill, is
about eigbt houses on the right hand,
going from Birchin-lane ; it leads into
George-yard and Lombard-street. It de
rives its name ftom leading to the church
of St. Michael, CorhhUL
St. MICHAEL BASSISHAW, the church
of, stands on the westem side of Basing
hall-street, and derives its name from its
dedication to St. Michstel the Archangel,
and its addition from Busing's haw, or halL
— [See Basinghall - street. The
ancient church was originaUy founded
about the year 1140, and was then in the
patronage of the Prior and Canons of St
Bartholomew, in Smithfield, Theliondon
registers give no name of any rector before
that of Ralph de Waltham, who died in
1327, when the presentation belonged to
Henry Bodyke, citizen of London. But
about 1430, it feU to the Dean and Chap
ter of St. Paul's, in whose patronage" it
has continued ever since.
The old church, which was a beautiful
specimen of the ecclesiastical architecture
of our ancestors, was entirely desteoyed by
the fhe of London, and the present buUd
ing was erected in its stead, from the de
signs of Sir Christopher Wren. It is a
plain useful structure, of brick and stone,
of no very striking character. The spire
has an ah of originality, and is skUfuUy
contrived. This church is a rectory, in the city,
diocese and archdeaconry of London, and
in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter
of St, Paul's, The present rector is the
Eev. Christopher Packe, a Minor Canon of
St. Paul's, who was instituted in 1821.
St. MICHAEL, Comhill, the church of,
is situated on the south side of CornhiU,
up St. Michael's-aUey. Its name, Uke
that of the preceding, is derived from the
¦ saint to which it is dedicated, and from its
situation. The advowson of this church was an
ciently in the Abbot and Canons of Eve
sham, who, in 1 133, granted it to a priest
named Sparling ; but on the rectory re
verting to the convent, they continued its
patrons tiU 1503, when, by a deed, dated
December 3, of that year, they conveyed the
advowson to the Drapers' Company, in
whom it has continued ever since.
The ancient church was desteoyed, aU
but the tower, by the great fhe of 1666,
and was began to be rebuilt by Sir Chris
topher Wren, in 1672, Its lofty towerj an
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CoUege, Oxford, was rebuUt also by Wren,
in 1722. The interior of the church is
Ught and commodious, and is 87 feet long,
60 feet broad and 35 high. 'The tower,
which is, at a distance, one of the most
steiking omaments of the city, is 1 30 feet
high to the top of the pinnacles. For
scientific construction it is unrivaUed,
for its , kind, but Sir Christopher's igno
rance of the style, character and beauties
of the ancient ecclesiastical architecture of
England, his few works of the sort abun-
dantly proclaim.
The church is a rectory, in the city,
diocese and archdeaconry of London, and
in the patronage of the Drapers' Corapany.
The present rector is the Rev. T. R.
Wrench, who was instituted in 1793.
St, MICHAEL, Crooked-lane, the church
of, is situated on the east Side of Miles's-
lane, Great Eastcheap, and is so caUed
from its dedication and from its immediate
vicinity to Crooked-lane, Old Fish-street.
This church is of ancient foundation, for
John de Borham appears to have been
rector, and the church dedicated to St.
Michael, before the year 1304. It was
then a very smaU church, and stood amidst
lay-staUs and slaughter-grounds, used by
the butchers of Eastchepe-market, In
1336, John Loveken, four times lord mayor
of London, obtained a grant of the ground,
and built a handsome and capacious church
thereon, which received several additions
and benefactions from Sir WilUam Wal
worth, lord mayor in 1374, and formerly
servant to Loveken.
This church having been destroyed by
the fire of London, was rebuilt in 1687 by
Sh Christopher Wren. The interior, which
is 78 feet long, by 46 broad, and 32 high.
Is a fine specimen of a metropoUtan parish
church, is well lighted by wide and lofty
semi-circular headed windows, and the
< pews weU disteibuted for seeing and hear
ing the minister. The tower is of Port
land stone, about 100 feet high, crowned
with a perforated parapet, with vases at its
angles, from the centre of which rises a
lofty, weU proportioned, and remarkably
picturesque steeple, with a clock, a vane
and a cross. This handsome church is
under sentence of condemnation for stand
ing in the line of the New I/ondon-bridge,
and a bill is now (November 1830), pend
ing in parliament to take it down.
The patronage of this church was an-
dently in the Prior and Convent of Can
terbury, in whom it continued tiU 1408,

since which time it has been in the arch
bishops of that see, and is one of the thir
teen peculiars within the city, belonging
to that archbishop. Among the ancient
monuments preserved in this church, is that
of Sh WUUara Walworth, who slew Wat
Tyler, in Sraithfield ; one to the raeraory
of Queen Elizabeth, and the foUowing
concise epitaph on the tomb of a pa
rishioner : —
** Here lyetli, wrapt in clay,
The body of William Wray,
I have no more to say."
The church is a rectory, in the city of
London, in the province of Canterbury,
exerapt from archidiaconal jurisdiction,
being a pecuUar, and in the patronage of
the Archbishop of Canterbury. The pre
sent rector is the Bev. W. W. Dakins,
D.D., Vicar of Asheldam, who was insti.
tuted in 1816.
St. MICHAEL, Queenhithe, the church of,
named from its saint and situation, stands
on the north side of Upper Thames.street,
opposite Queenhithe ; which was formerly
called Com.hithe, as aU the corn brought
from the westem parts of the country was
landed here.
The earUest mention of this church was
under the name of St. Michael de Corn-
hithe in 1181, and we flnd that in 1404
Stephen Spelman, who had served the
offices of alderman, sheriff and chamber.
lain, died, and left part of his estate to
found a charity within its waUs.
The ancient church having been de.
stroyed by the fhe of London, the present
structure was erected in its stead, by Sir
Christopher Wren in 1677. It consists
of a well proportioned body, Ughted by two
series of windows ; the tower is plain, with
a well proportioned spire, terminated by a
ship by way of a vane, 135 feet from the
ground. This vane is embleraatical of the
corn bu.siness formerly done in the parish,
and the body of it is said to be sufficiently
capacious to contain a sack of wheat.
The advowson of this church has been
from time imraeraorlal in the Dean and
Chapter of St. Paul's. On its rebuilding
after the great flre the parish of Trinity
the Less was united to it by act of par.
Uament, [S'ee Trinity the Less] and
the patronage of the latter being in' the
Dean and Chapter of Cantenbury, they
present to the united rectory altemately.
It is in, the city, diocese and archdeaconry
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tronage. The present rector is the Rev. T.
L. Strong, who was instituted by the
' Dean and Chapter of St Paul's in 1822.
St. MICHAEL-LE-QUERNE, the church
of, stood before thefire of London at thewest
end of Cheapside, between Blow-bladder-
steeet (the short steeetfrom the end of Cheap-
side to Newgate-street, by St. Martin's-le-
Grand,) and Patemoster-row, and had a
narrow passage at the west end. In 1181
it was a chapehy, and the first rector was
buried in it in 1461. In ancient records
it is caUed St. Michael ad Bladum, that is
at the com, which became corrapted to
querne, which is still the old EngUsh or
Saxon name of a hand com-miU. It is
also in sorae records called St. Michae.l de
Macello, from its vicinity to the meat
market. The old church was burned by the fire
of London, and the site whereon it stood
was by act of parliament laid into the
street, and the parish united to that of St.
Vedast Foster. — [See that church.
St. MICHAEL PATERNOSTER
ROYAL, the church of, stands on the
eastern side of College-hill, Upper Thames-
street. It derives its name from its patron
saint, and from its contiguity to the Tower
-Royal, that stood anciently at the upper
or northern end of College-hill. It was a
spacious, strongly fortified and magnificent
mansion, belonging to the kings of Eng
land, and supposed to have been founded
by Henry I. It was inhabited by Ste
phen, who having called WiUiara de Ypres,
frora Flanders, with a nuraber of his
Fleraings, to assist him against the Era-
press Matilda, was so satisfied with his
services, that he permitted him to buUd a
casteUated house for hiraself, nearly ad
joining at the west end of the church of
St. Thomas the Apostle. In the early
part of the reign of Edward I. the Tower
Royal became the residence of a private
individual of the narae of Simon Beawmes,
but, probably, as a tenant only, for Ed
ward III. bestowed it in the forty-third
year of his reign to the CoUege of St. Ste
phen, Westminster. It, however, reverted
to the crown, for in the reign of Richard
II. it was called the Queen's Wardrobe,
as Froissart relates in his Chronicles, that
king Richard having in Smithfield over
come aU his rebels, he, his lords, and aU
his company, entered the City of London
with great joy, and went to the ladyprincess,
his mother, who was then lodged in the
Tower Royal, called the Queens 'Ward

robe, where she , had previously remaitted,
" right sore, abasht." But when she saw
her son, she was greatly rejoiced, and said,
" Ah, my son ! what great sorrow have I
suffered for you this day." The king an
swered, " Certainly, Madam, I know it
weU, but now rejoice, and thank God ; for
I have this day recovered my heritage, and
the realm of England, which I had well
nigh lost."
It raust have been, therefore, a place of
considerable steength, to have been con
sidered a sufficient place of refuge for the
queen raother ; and, subsequently, when
the rebels got possession of the "Tower of
London, she again flew thither for secu
rity ; and it is supposed that the king
accorapanied her, for in 1386, when Leon
IIL, King of Arraenia, who had been
expeUed his kingdom by the Turks, fled
to England for refuge, this was the resi.
dence of Richard. It was ever after the
appropriated residence of the queens dowa.
gers of England, when there happened to
be such a personage.
The church of St. Michael Paternoster
Royal, has been a rectory ftom very ancient
date, and the patronage was in the Prior
and Canons of Canterbury, as early as
1285, when Hugh de Derby was coUated
as rector. The old church was puUed
down and rebuilt in 1410, when by license
from Henry IV., it was made CoUegiate
of the Holy Sphit and St, Mary, by Sh
Richard Whittington, four times mayor,
whose mansion was nearly adjoining, for
a master, four feUows, clerks, choristers,
&c. Contiguous to this new coUege, which
gave its narae to its site, he also erected
and founded an ahns -house, which he
called " God's house," (hence the addition
Paternoster) or " hospital," for the ac-
coraraodation of thirteen persons, one of
whom was to be chief, with the appeUa
tion of tutor  [See Mercers' Alms
Houses and AVhittington's Col
lege.] To forward these views the mayor
and commonalty of London, gave, in 1411,
a site whereupon the intended coUege and
hospital might be built ; but as the bene
volent founder died before the accorapUsh-
raent of his work, it was finished, endowed
and laws made for its government, by his
executors with great fidelity and zeal.
The body of this worthy and eminent
citizen was buried in his coUegiate church,
but was not suffered to lie undisturbed,
for in the reign of Edward VL, the incum
bent of the parish, imagining that Whh-
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pository of more valuable commodities than
his earthly remains, caused it to be broken
open ; but, being disappointed of his ex
pected prey, he robbed the body of its
leaden covering and recommitted it to the
tomb. In Queen Mary's reign the body
was again disinterred, enclosed in lead
and deposited for the third time in its
sepulchre, where it remained unmolested
till the great fire of London involved the
whole neighbourhood in the common
ruin. WhUst this coUegiate body was in ex
istence., the Master and Wardens of the
Mercers' Company, who were its trustees,
nominated the rector for the approbation
of the Monks of Canterbury. It is now
one of the thirteen peculiars within this
city, belonging to the archbishop of that
see. The ancient church, college and alras
houses, were aU consuraed by the great
fire of 1666, and the present edifice erected
in its stead, by Sir Christopher Wren in
1694. It was raade parochial for this
parish and for that of St. Martin Vintry,
the church of which was also destroyed by
the same "fire, and the two parishes united
by act of parliament — [See St. Martin
Vis try.
This spacious and weU-proportioned
church is a fine piece of construction, and
weU-wrought masonry, executed by Edward
Strong, Sir Christopher's favourite master-
mason,' whose memoirs and works are well
recorded in Clutterbuck's History of Hert
fordshire. The interior is a large capacious
haU, without any column or support but
the extemal walls; is 86 feet long, 48
broad, ahd 40 high, and Ughted by a series
of lofty semichcular headed windows. It has
a beautiful altarpiece of the Corinthian or
der, carved in Dutch wainscot by Grinlin
Gibbons, with some exquisite sculptures of
wheat and grapes, emblematical of the sa
crament ofthe Last Supper. Over the pedi
ment, and in front of the central east win
dow, which was built up for the purpose of
its reception, is the fine picture of Mary
Magdalen washing the feet of Christ,
painted by WiUiam Hihon, Esq., R.A.,
keeper of the Royal Academy. This his
torical picture, which was purchased from
Mr. Hilton by the Dhectors of the British
Insritution, after receiving the first histo
rical premium frora that society, was pre
sented to this church by the Dhectors, at
the instance of the Editor of this work,
whose famUy have been domicUed on that
spot for many generations ; and a beloved

portion of them lie entombed in a vault be
neath this fine church. The tower at the
south-west angle of the church is square,
and surmounted by a steeple beautifuUy
composed of columns of the Ionic order.
It much resembles the two neighbouring
steeples of St. James GarUck-hidie and St.
Stephen's Walbrook.
These united parishes form one rectory,
in the city of London, in the province of
Canterbury, and as one ofthe thirteen pe
cuUars of that see, within this city, is
exempt from archidiaconal jurisdiction.
They are under the patronage ofthe Arch
bishop of Canterbury for St. Michael
Royal, and of the Bishop of AVorcester
(whose palace was anciently in Worcester-
place, in this parish) for St. Martin Vintry.
The present rector is the Rev. George F.
L, Nicolay, M,A,, one of the brethren of
St Katherine's Hospital in the Regent's-
park, and vicar of Little Marlow, who was
instituted in 1790.
St. MICHAEL WOOD-STREET, the
church of, is situated on the west side of
Wood-street, Cheapside. The original
church is of some antiquity, as John de
EppeweU is recorded to have been rector in
1328. The old church was destroyed in
the common conflagration of 1666, andthe
present church was erected a few years
after from the designs of Sir Christopher
Wren, The neighbouring church of St.
Mary Staining was also destroyed at the
same time, and the parish was united to
this by act of parUament. The eastern
end of this church is omaraented with four
Ionic columns raised upon a stylobate, with
arches between, and a well-proportioned
pediment above, and in the middle of the
centre intercolumniation is a circular win
dow over the altar.
The patronage of this rectory was an-
ciently in the abbot and convent of St.
Albans, till the suppression ofthe religious
houses by Henry VIIL, who sold it to
WiUiam Barwell, who in 1558 conveyed
it to trastees for the parishioners, in whom
it StUl remains. After the fire of London,
the adjacent parish of St. Mary Staining
was united to it by act of parliament ; the
patronage of which devolving to the crown,
after the reformation, it is now in the gift
of the Lord ChanceUor, and the united ree.
tory is presented to alternately by his lord.
ship and the parishioners. The united
parishes are now a rectory in the city, dio.
cese, and archdeaconry of London, and in
the before-mentioned patronage. The pre-
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sent rector is the Rev. J. A. Busfield, D.D.,
who was instituted by the parishioners in
1821.
MIDDLE-ROW, Knightsbridge, is part of
the high road about half a raUe from Hyde-
park-corner.
MIDDLE-ROW, Holborn, is an island of
houses westward of Holbom-bars, opposite
the end of Gray's-inn-lane, with a footway
behind thera.
MIDDLE-ROW, SL Giles' s,is also a simi
lar i.sland of houses, and extends from
Broad-street to King-street.
MIDDLE-ROW, GosweU-street, is a small
part of the east side of that streeet, adjoin
ing the south side of Old-street.
MIDDLE-ROW-Pl., Holbom, is on the
west side of Middle-row.
MIDDLE-St., Cloth Fair, is the continua
tion of that thoroughfare towards Alders-
. gate-street.
MIDDLE SHADWELL, is the first tum
ing paraUel southward to part of High-
street.
MIDDLE TURNING, Shadwell, is the
fourth turning oh the left hand in Shak-
speare-walk, going from High-street.
MIDDLESEX-Ct  1, is in Drury-lane,
about six houses on the left from Long
Acre, going towards St. GUes's. — 2. is at
the north-east comer of Bartholomew-close,
leading into Little Bartholomew-dose.
MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, Charles-
street, Mary-le-bone, is immediately facing
Berner's-street, Oxford-street. It was in
stituted in 1745, by public subscription,
for sick and lame patients, lying-in wo
men, and persons affected with cancer,
-who are' attended under certain regulations
at their own houses. It was originaUy
held in WindmiU-street, Tottenham-court-
road, In 1755 the present substantial and
convenient building was erected, and in
1792, through the munificence of a liberal
and humane benefactor, an establishment
was added for patients affhcted with cancer.
The quaUfications, rules, duties, govern
raent, &c., of this very useful institution
is detailed most fully in Mr. Highmore's
Pietas Londinensis. It is under the
management of, the King, Patron ; the
Duke of Northumberland, President ; the
Dukes of Bedford, Portland, WeUington
and Dorset; the Marquesses of Stafford
and Cholmondeley ; the Earls of Beverley

and Grosvenor ; Lords Duncannon and
Robert Seymour ; the Hon. B. Bouverie
and J. Pepys, Esq., Vice Presidents;
John Rawlinson and Charles R, Baker,
Esqrs., Treasurers ; the Bev. W. B.
Champney, Chaplain; W. Macmichael,
M.D,, F. R. Hawkins, M.D., and Tho
mas Watson, M.D., Physicians; Hugh
Ley, M.D., Accoucheur; John Jobems,
Charles Bell, Herbert Mayo, and WiUiam
Tusson, Esqrs., Surgeons ; Frederick
Wright, Esq., Apothecary ; Joseph Rose,
Esq., House Surgeon ; Alexander Shed-
den, Esq., Secretary ; Mrs. Jane Martin,
Matron;- Mr. H. O. Knight, No, 51,
Bemer-steeet, Collector.
MIDDLESEX-Pl— 1. is in Lisson-grove,
about the sixth of a mUe on the left hand
from the Edgware-road. — 2. is in Hack
ney-road, about the fifth of a mile on the
left hand from Shoreditch church.
MIDDLESEX-St. — I. isin Somers-town,
the first street paraUel eastward to Ossul-
ton-street. — 2. is in Aldgate, what was
formerly called Petticoat-lane, about a fur.
long eastward of the church. — 3. LIT.
TLE, is about .twenty houses on the right
hand side of the preceding, going from
Aldgate High-street.
MIDDLESEX.Terr., Hackney-road, is
on the right hand side of the road, about
a quarter of a mile from Shoreditch church.
MIDDLETON'S-Bldgs., Foley-place, are
about four doors on the left hand side going
frora Great Titchfield.street.
BIIDFORD.Pl., Tottenham-court-road, is
about half a mile on tbe left hand side
going frora Oxford-steeet.
MILBOURNE'S ALMS HOUSES,
Crutched Friars, were erected by Sir
John Milboume, in 1535, for the recep
tion of thirteen poor women of the Dra
pers' Company  [.See Drapers' Alms
Houses.
St. MILDRED, Bread-street, the church
of, stands on the east side of Bread-steeet,
¦ind is so caUed from its situation, and
from being dedicated to MUdred, a Saxon
saint, daughter of Merwaldus, and brother
to Pendii, King of the Mercians, who was
consecrated abbess of a monastery in the
Isle of Thanet, where she died in 676. :
It is a rectory, founded and built by
Lord Trenchant, of St, Alhan's, about the
year 1300, and enlarged m 1428, by Sh
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vatry-room, and church-ysiid, to the pa
rishioners, and a parsonage-house to the
rector. I'he old church was burned down in
1666, and rebuUt in 1683, by Sh Christo
pher Wren. The ftont towards Bread-
street is built of Portland stone, in a pic
turesque Italian style, with a large win
dow, flanked with panels, and a circular
compound pediment at the end of the roof.
The four sides of the interior are uniform,
each having one window under a spacious
arch, from which springs the ceiling. It
is divided into a nave and aisles, and is
62 feet long, 36 broad, and 40 high.
The advowson of this church was an
ciently in the Prior and Canons of St.
Mary Overy, but it afterwards came into
the family of Sir Nicholas Crispe, and is
now in private hands. After the fire of
London, the parish of St. Margaret Moses
(aee that church), was united to it by act
of parUament ; which church, after many
changes frora 1105, when Robert Fitzwal
ter gave it to the priory of St. Faith, at
Horsham, till the suppression of that con
vent, by Edward IIL, as an aUen priory,
feU to the crown, in whose patronage it has
continued to this day.
These united parishes are a rectory, in
the city, diocese and archdeaconry Of Lon
don, and in the alternate patronage of the
Lord ChanceUor, for the crown, and a pri
vate individual. The present rector is the
Rev, T, G. Ackland, D.D., who was in
stituted by the Lord ChanceUor in 1818.
,St. MILDRED IN THE POULTRY,
the church of, dedicated to the same saint,
as the preceding, stands at the corner of
St. Mildred's-court, on the north side of
the Poultry, nearly opposite Walbrook.
It is of ancient foundation, for John de
AsweU was coUated to it in 1325. The
ancient church was b-urned down in 1666,
and the present substantial edifice erected
in its stead, by Sir Christopher Wren, in
1676, and the parish of St, Mary Cole, or
Colechurch, was united to it by act of par
Uament. 'This church is in the patronage
of the Mercers' Company, and that of St.
MUdred, since the dissolution of the mo
nasteries by Henry VIIL, to the crown.
The united parishes are a rectory, in the
city, diocese and archdeaconry of London,
and in the before mentioned alternate pa
teonage. The present rector is the Rev.
Richard Crawley, Rector of Rotherfield,
who was instituted by the Lord Chancellor
in 1807,

St. MILDRED'S-Ct., Poultry, is on the
east side of St. Mildred's church.
MILE-END, is a district, situated near
Stepney, in the road to Bow, and derives
its name, as being one mile from Aldgate.
In this place was anciently a lazaretto, or
hospital for lepers, denominated the House
of Our Saviour Jesus Christ and Mary
Magdalen, to whom Edward VI. granted
letters patent, aUowing them to beg for
their support.
MILE-END CHARITY SCHOOL, Step
ney-green, is about one-third of a mile on
the right hand side, going from Mile-end-
road towards Stepney church,
MILE-END- CORNER, Bethnal-green, is
a few houses on the left hand side of the
Dog-row, going from the turnpike. Mile-
end. <
MILE-END-GREEN, is the first turning
paraUel southward to part of Whitechapel-
road.
MILE-END NEW TOWN, is a large
disteict on the north side of the Commer
cial-road.
MILE-END OLD TOWN, is a large dis
trict on the north side of the Commercial-
road, extending west to Whitechapel-
church-yard.
MILE-END-ROAD, The, is the continu
ation of Whitechapel-road towards Bow.
JIILE-END WORKHOUSE, Mile-end.
road, is in Bancroft's-place, a few yards on
the right hand going from opposite Ban
croft's Alms-houses.
MILES'S-LANE, Cannon-street, is a few
doors on the left hand from Fish-street-
hiU, and leads into Tharaes-street. It is
under condemnation to make way for the
new approaches to London-bridge.
MILES'S, or MEYMOTT'S- RENTS,
Horselydown, are the first turning in
Church -street, going from St. John's
church-yard.
MILFORD-LANE, Strand, is opposite St.
Clement's church, under the archway, and
reaches to the Thames.
MILK -ALLEY, Wardour-street, Soho,
about a quarter of a mile on the left hand
from Oxford-street.
MILK-St., Cheapside, is the fourth tuming
on the left hand going ftom St. Paul'^
Churchryard, and is so called, fiom a mar
ket for milk, formerly kept there.
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MILK-YARD, Shadwell, is behind New
Gravel-lane, and extends into Shakspeare's-
walk.
MILLBANK-ROW, Westminster, is the
continuation of MiUbank-street towards
Chelsea.
MILLBANK-STAIRS, Westminster, are
at the south end of Millbank-street, oppo
site the Horseferry-road.
MILLBANK-St., Westminster, is the con
tinuation of Abingdon-street, going ftom
the Abbey towards Chelsea.
MILLBANK-WALK, is the continuation
of Millbank-row, going towards Chelsea.
MILL'S-Bldgs., Knightsbridge, are about
half a mUe on the right hand side of the
high road, going ftora Grosvenor-place.
MILL'S-Ct  1. is in Type-street, Fins
bury-square, two houses on the right hand
ftora ChisweU-street. — 2. is in Curtain-
road, Shoreditch, the second turning on
the right hand from Old-street-road  3.
is in Petticoat-lane, Spitalfields, the third
turning on tbe left hand from Widegate-
street, Bishopsgate,
MILL-LANE, Tooley-street, is the first
steeet on the left hand from London-
bridge.
MIIjL-Pl., Commercial-road, is about a
quarter of a mile westward of Limehouse
church.
MILL-STAIRS, Bermondsey, are on the
east side of St, Saviour's-dock.
MILL-St,, Bermondsey, is the continuation
of Dockhead, and extends to MiU-stairs.
MILL-St., Lambeth-walk, is on the north
side of the WindmiU Inn, and leads to
Pratt-street.
]MILL-St., Hanover-square, is in Maddock-
street, behind St. George's church, inter
secting Conduit-street.
MILL- WALL, Poplar, is below the en
trance to the West India Docks, going
towards BlackwaU.
MILLS'S-YAED, Westminster, is at tiie
west end of Great Peter-street, nearly op
posite the Grey Coat School.
MILL- YARD, Goodman's-fields, is on the
right hand side of Leman-street, and leads
to Cable-steeet. i

MILL-HILL-MEWS, Mary-le-bone, is
five or six houses in Wimpole-steeet, gomg
from Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square.
MILL-POND-BRIDGE, Rotherhithe, is _
the first turning on the left hand in West-
lane, going from the Thames,
MILLARD'S-Ct., West-street, Smithfield,
is the first turning on the left hand m ,
Duke's-court.
MILLER'S-Ct., Aldermanbury, is five or
six houses on the left hand going from
London-waU.
MILLMAN-MEWS, New Millman-street,
are six houses on the right hand from
Great Guildford-street.
JIILLMAN-Pl., Bedford.row, is the last
turning on the right hand in Great James-
street, going from Bedford-row.
MILLMAN-St., Bedford-row, is the north
continuation of Great James steeet, and
extends from Chapel-street to Long's-
yard.
MILLMAN-St., NEW, Great Guildford.
street. Foundling Hospital, is the second
turning on the left hand from Gray's-inn-
lane,
MILTON-St,, Finsbury, is on the north
side of Fore-street, and was formerly weU
known by the anti-poetical name of Grub-
street. Its name has been recently changed,
not in honour of the author of Paradise
Lost, but at the desire of an eminent
builder of the name of Milton, who has
taken the street on a building lease.
MINCING-LANE, Fenchurch.street, is the
third turning on the right hand going from
Gracechurch-street.
MINOR-Pl., Southtcark, is the last tuming
on the left hand in King-steeet, Borough-
road, going from Bdvedere-buildings.
MINOR-Ct., Wapping, is about six houses
on the right hand side of Anchor, and-
Hope-AUey, going from the waU of the
London Docks.
MINORIES, The, is a wide handsome
street, extending fiom opposite the church
in Aldgate High.street to Tower.hill, op
posite the principal entrance to the St
Katherine Docks. It derives its name
from a convent of the nuns of St Clare,
caUed Minoresses, founded by Blanche,
Queen of Navarre, wife of Edmund, Earl

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of Lancaster, in 1293, having occupied its
site  [See St. Trinity, in the Mino
ries.
MINT, The ROYAL, Tower-hill, is the
large building on the east side of the prin
cipal land entran'ce and offices of the St.
Katherine Dock Company. It derives its
name either from munte, Dutch, or myne-
tian, Saxon, a place where money is coined.
In fornier times the Kings of England had
mints in various places, and so early as
Henry I, the English goldsmiths had be
come so eminent as to be frequently era-
ployed by foreign princes. In Cromwell's
time the celebrated Simon presided at the
Mint, and raised the English coinage to a
deservedly high rank. The reign of Queen
Anne is also another era in our coinage, as
is that of George IV,, the beauty of whose
coins has never been surpassed. The
coinage aU undergoes a close investigation
before the lord chanceUor and a jury of
goldsmiths, of what is caUed the trial of
the pix, by which its equal purity is ascer
tained, AU the coinage of the United King
doms is now executed within the waUs of
this building, which is a handsome struc
ture of a mixture of Roraan and Grecian
architecture. The elevation of the build
ing is by the late Mr, Johnson, and the
entrances, &c., by Robert Smirke, Esq.,
R,A,, who finished the works.
, The complex nature of the machinery
by which this great national undertaking is
conducted, and the care taken to preserve
the integrity of the coinage, maybe gathered
from the foUowing official list of those
under whose superintendence it is con
ducted. Namely : —
The Rt, Hon, J. C. Herries, Master
and Worker ; Sir Walter James, Bart.,
Warden ; James W. Morrison, Esq., De
puty Master and Worker, and Receiver
of Mint Fees ; John TekeU, Esq., Comp
troller ; John Barton, Esq., Deputy Comp
troller and King's Clerk of Copper Coin
age ; Messrs. Robert Bingley, King's As-
sayer ; Henry Bingley, Probationer As-
sayer ; Thomas P, Croasdiiile, King's
Clerk and Clerk of the Papers ; W, T.
Brande, Clerk of the Irons and Superin
tendent of Machinery ; John M. Beck
with, the Master's Assay Master ; George
F. Mathison, the Master's First Clerk,
Melter and Refiner; John Buckham,
Second Clerk and Probationer Melter ;
John Field, Weigher and Teller, and
, Stamper of Money Weights ; Henry Del-

hoste. Surveyor of Meltings; WilUam
Wyon, Esq., Chief Engraver;  .
 Esq,, Seeond Engraver ; B. Pis-
trucci, Esq., Chief Medallist to the King ;
Messrs. John B, MerUn, Supernumerary
Engraver ; Henry W, Atkinson, Provost
of the Moneyers ; WiUiam Busson, Sur
veyor of the Money-Presses; Robert
Smirke, Esq., R.A,, Surveyor of Build
ings ; Joshua Blunt, Esq., Solicitor ; Pe.
regrine Courteney, Esq., Standing Coun
sel ; John Pearson, Bullion Porter ; Wil.
Uam Ward, Second Porter; and Mary
Wilson, Office-keeper.
MINT, The, Southwark, is a district oppo.
site the west end of St. George's church,
Southwark, On this site stood anciently
a magnificent structure belonging to the
Duke of Suffolk, which coming to Henry
VIIL, he erected a mint thereon, frora
which that neighbourhood is stiU so naraed.
This place was for many years an asylum
for debtors, who fled thither with their
effects to defraud their creditors, till their
fraudulent sanctuary was destroyed by act
of parUament.
MINT.Sa., Southwark, is in the centre of
the preceding district.
MINT-St., Southwark, is a turning in the
Mint, opposite St. George's church.
MITCHAM-St., Lisson-grove, is the first
turning on the right hand from Chapel.
street.
MITCHELL.Ct., SL Luke's, is at the
west end of Mitchell-street, by Brick-lane.
MITCHELL-St,, Old-street, is the first
turning on the right hand in Brick-lane,
going from Old-street.
MITRE-Bldgs,, Temple, is at the south
end of Mitre-court, Fleet-street
MITRE-Bldgs,, Limehouse, is about the
middle of the west side of Three Colt-
street, and leads to Church-row.
MITRE-Ct  1. is in Fleet-street, nearly
opposite Fetter-lane, and leads to King's
Bench-walk, — 2. is in St. Paul's Church.
yard, a few houses from Ludgate-street —
3. is in Hatton.garden, eight houses on
the right hand from Holbom — 4. is in
St. John.street, Clerkenwell, about a quar
ter of a raile from West Smithfield. — 5. is
in Cheapside, about eighteen houses on the
right hand ftom St. Paul's Churchyard —
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houses on the left hand ftom Cheapside —
7. is in Fenchurch-street, about twenty
houses on the right hand ftom Grace
church-street. — 8, is in Aldgate, the first
turning on the left hand from LeadenhaU-
street, — 9. is in Mint-street, Southwark,
the third tuming on the left hand from op
posite St, George's church.
MITRE-AND-HAT-Ct., Clerkenwell, is
about six houses in St. John-street, north
ward of Mitre-court.
MODIFORD'S-Ct., Fenchurch-street, is
three houses westward of Mincing-lane.
MOFFAT'S-Ct., Crabtree-row, Hackney-
road, is about the middle of the west side
of Gascoigne-place,
MOFFAT St., City-road, is the continu
ation of Trafalgar-street.
MOLINEUX-St., Edgware-road, is the
third turning on the left hand in Queen-
street, going ftora the Edgware-road.
MONEY-BAG-ALLEY, Rosemary -lane,
is the second tuming on the left hand in
Blue-Anchor-yard.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE, GENERAL,
Post Office, St. Martin's-le-Grand. — [See
General Post OrricE, the.
MONKWEIjL-Bldgs., Hoxton, are a few
doors on the left hand side of Coffee-house-
walk, going from opposite Renton's-gar-
dens.
MONKWELL - St., Falcon. - square, is
about thirteen houses on the right hand in
Silver- street, goingfrom Wood-street.
MONMOUTH Ct.— 1. is in Whitcomb-
street, Charing-cross, the second turning
on the right hand from Cockspur-street. —
2. is in Monmouth-street, St. Giles's, four
houses from Great White Lion-steeet.
MONMOUTH-St., SL Giles's, is the
second turning ou the right hand in Broad-
steeet, going from the church.
MONMOUTH-St., Shadwell, is a street
extending from ShadweU-market to Pope's-
hiU,
MONSTER-ROW, Chelsea, is the conti
nuation of George's-row, neat houses, en
tering by the bridge at PimUco.
MONTAGUE-CLOSE, Southwark, is. be
hind St, Saviour's church, and derives its
name ftom the mansion of Lord Montague,

which was formerly situated on this spot,
as weU as that of Lord Monteagle. In
this close, it is said the gunpowd^ plot
was discovered by the mis-dehvery of a
letter to one of these noblemen instead of
the other. For this discovery Montague-
close was endowed with several pecuUar
privileges, such as exemption from actions
of debt, trespass. Sec., against its inhabi
tants. But aU these privileges, owing to
an abuse of them, have been long sup-

MONTAGUE-Ct  1. isin Little Britain,
the last tuming on the right hand going
from Aldersgate-street. For the deriva
tion of its name, see Britain, Little,
— 2, LITTLE, is also in Little Britain,
about twelve or fourteen houses from the
preceding, — 3, is in George-and-Cathe-
rine - Wheel - yard, Bishopsgate - street
Without. — 4, OLD, is in Old Montague-
street, Whitechapel, adjoining the east
corner of Black Lion-court.
MONTAGUE-Pl., Portman-square, is the
second tuming on the left hand in Glouces-
ter-place, going frora the north-west corner
of Portraan-square  2, UPPER, is a
continuation of the preceding. — 3, is in
Bedford-square, at the north-west comer
of the square, and extends into RusseU-
square. — 4. is in RusseU-square, the con
tinuation of the preceding.
MONTAGUE-Sa., Mary-le-bone, is oppo
site the north end of Montague-street,
Manchester-square, and Ues between Bry
anstone-square and Gloucester-place.
MONTAGUE-St  1. is in Cumberland-
place, the continuation of Quebec-steeet,
entering by Oxford-street  2. is in Brick-
lane, Spitalfields. — 3. OLD, is in White
chapel, the fhst tuming on the right hand
along Osborne-street — 4. is in Wentworth.
street, Spitalfields, the second tuming on
the left hand, a few houses from Middle
sex-street, "Whitechapel.
MONTJMENT, The, Fish-street-hiU, is
the name by which Sir Christopher AVren's
great Doric fluted column, erected in me
morial of the dreadful fire of London, is
generaUy known. It was erected in pur
suance of an act of parliament, in com-
raeraoration of the conflagration and re
building of this dty and its pubhc edifices.
The site on which this loftiest of com
memorative columns is erected, was that
whereon the ancient church of St. Mar
garet, New Fish-street,^tood before the fire ;

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which is about one hundred and thirty feet
from the spot where that calaraity began.
[See St. Margaret, Fish-St,] It
stands on the eastern side of that street, on a
PaUadian pedestal of about twenty-one feet
square, the plinth being twenty-seven-feet.
Its entire height ftom the paveraent is two
hundred and two feet, which is nearly
thirty feet higher than that of Antoninus
at Rome ; and is not only the highest, but
also the flnest isolated column in the world.
Its bottom diameter on the upper part of
the base is fifteen feet, and contains in its
shaft a staircase of black marble, con
sisting of three hundred and forty-five
steps. On the abacus is a balcony en
compassing a moulded cylinder, which
supports a flaming vase of gilt bronze.
As was usual with Wren, many improve
ments took place during the progress of
the work, and various designs were made
for its execution, but none equal to its
present appearance.
This columnar raonuraent was in hand
from 1671 to 1677, a period considered
too long for such a work. This delay was
occasioned by the scarcity of stone of good
quaUty and of sufficient diraensions for the
work, which was remedied on the com
plaint of the surveyor-general by a pro-
damation issued by the king in council,
which forbid any person to remove any
stone from the Isle of Portland without
leave of the surveyor-general.
The work was at length completed, and
may be justly reckoned the finest column
of its kind in the world. It was at first
used by the members of the Royal Society
for astronomical experiments, but was
abandoned on account of its vibrations
being too great for the nicety required in
their observations. This occasioned a re
port that it was unsafe ; but its scientific
constraction may bid defiance to the attacks
cf aU but earthquakes, for centuries to
come. The basso-rUievo, on the west side or
•front of the pedestal, representing the king
affording protection to the desolated city,
and freedom to its rebuUders and inhabi
tants, is sculptured in a sufficiently rude
and gro.ss style, by Cibber; who in his
maniacs on the portal of Bedlam, soared
almost to the sublirae. Charles is be-
wigged and be-Bomanized ; scaffold-poles
support Portland stone clouds, and soUd
genii float bisected with joints of mortar
as thick as their fingers. The scaffolding,
ladders and hodmen, have been admired
for years, and record the dresses of the

labourers with raore fideUty than those of
the monarch and his architect.
The other three sides ofthe pedestal are
covered with inscriptions in the Latin lan
guage, for the information of the citizens ;
that on the north describes the conflagration
of the metropolis, that on the south its
restoration, and that on the east the years
and persons under whom the works were
commenced, continued and brought to per
fection. Its learned architect offered an inscrip..
tion of more elegance, but consisting of
less matter of fact and common place,
which was rejected for those now inscribed.
-Another inscription was also cut in Eng
lish, on the lower part of the pedestal,
which was obliterated in the reign of
James II., on account of its insinuations
against the papists ; but it was recut with
deeper incisions, in a panel fonned by the
excisions of the former letters, during the
reign of William and Mary, where it stiU
remains in its sunken obscurity, more an
object of curiosity than belief.
This doubly cut inscription is as fol
lows : —
" Thy:' pill fir was set up in perpetual re
membrance of the most dreadful burning of
this Protc-tant city, liegun and carried on by
tlie treafhery and malice oftl.e Popish faction,
in tbe beginning of September, in the year of
our Lord, 166fi ; in order to the elTecting their
horrid plot, for tlie cxtirpaling the Protestant
religion and English liberties, and to introduce
Popery and slavery.''
A motion is now on the books of the
Court of Commourcouncil to obliterate this
inscription once more. It is singular that
Wren himself, with all his Protestant
feeUng, in his rejected inscriptions, pre
served in Parentalia, and in my memoirs
of that architect, does not even breathe a
hint of the " Furor Papisticus."
MONUMENT-YARD, Fish-street-hill, is
the open space by the before- mentioned
Monument, and is so caUed from its loca-
Uty.
MOON-ALLEY, or St., Bishopsgate With
out, is about ten houSes northward of
Primrose-street.
MOORFIELDS, LITTLE, Cripplegate,
is on the north side of Fore-street, and
extends to Ropemaker's-street.
MOOR-LANE, Cripplegate, is nearly op
posite BasinghaU-street in Fore-street ; it
leads to White-street
MOOB-Sa., Cripplegate, is the second on
the left hand in Moor-lane.

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MOOR-St., Soho, is the continuation of
Little Earl-street, going frora the Seven
Dials to Little Corapton-street.
MOORE'S-Ct., Old Fish-street, is nearly
opposite the southern end of the Old
Change.
MOORE'S-Ct., Whitechapel, is the thhd
turning on the left hand in Essex-street,
going from Whitechapel High-street.
MOORE'S-GARDENS, Finsbury, is the
second turning on the left hand in Long-
aUey, going towards Sun-street,
MOORE-St., Edgware-road, is the first
street parallel southward to Queen-street,
about the third of a mile on the right
hand from Tyburn Tumpike,
MOORE'S- YARD.— 1. is in SL Martin's-
lane, Charing-cross, a few houses north
ward from the church  2. is in King-
street, St. James's. — 3. is in Fashion-
street, Spitalfields.
MORGAN'S-LANE, Tooley-street, is the
second open street or lane on the left hand,
about a quarter of a fliile frora London-
bridge,
MORGAN-§a,, Mile-end-road, is a new
square on the north side of that road, lately
built on the estate of Sir Charles Morgan,
Bart.
MORGAN-St,, Commerdal-road, is the
second turning on the left hand westward
of Cannon-street-road,
MORNING ADVERTISER NEWS
PAPER OFFICE, is at No. 127, FleeL
street, opposite St, I?ride's Avenue.
MORNING CHRONICLE NEWSPA
PER OFFICE, is at No. 169, in the
Strand, nearly opposite the New Church.
MORNING HERALD NEWSPAPER
OFFICE, is at No. 18, Catherine-street,
Strand, and Shoe-lane.
MORNING POST NEWSPAPER
OFFICE, is at No. 335, Strand, opposite
Soraerset-house.
MORNINGTON-Pl., Camden-town, is on
the west side of the Hampstead-road, just
before the junction of that road with the
St, Pancras-road.
MORNINGTON-CRESCENT, Camden-
town, is adjoining the preceding.

MORYS'S, or MORRICES ALMS
HOUSES  [See Brazier's Alms
houses.
MORRIS'S-Ct., Horselydown, is the first
tuming on the right hand in New-square,
or lane.
MORRIS'S-WALK, Southwark, is the first
coach-tuming on the left hand in Castle-
lane, going from Castle-street towards
Maid-lane.
MORTIMER-St., Cavendish-square, is at
the north-east comer of the square, and
extends to WeU's-street.
MORTON-St., Newington-causeway, is
the first tuming on the left hand going
ftom the Elephant and Castle.
MOSLEY-Pl., Spitalfields, is the thhd
turning on the left hand in Brick-lane,
going ftom opposite the church.
MOSS-ALLEY, Southwark, is on die
Bankside, about twenty houses westward
of Thames-street. '
MOSS-Ct., Southwark, is the first turning
on the left hand in Queen-street.
MOTLEY-St., Shoreditch, is the second
turning on the left hand in the Curtain-
road, about a furlong from Worship-steeet
MOUNT-Ct., Gravel-lane, Houndsditch, is
the first tuming on the right hand in
Harrow.aUey, going from GraveLlane to.
wards Middlesex-street, Whitechapd.
MOUNT.GARDENS, Lambeth, is the se
cond turning on the right hand side of the
Westminster-bridge-road, going from the
Marsh-gate towards the Asylum.
MOUNT-Pl., Whitechapel-road, is part of
the right hand side, about a juarter of a
mile ftom the church.
MOUNT-Pl. or ROW, SL George's-fields,
is about a furlong on the left hand of
Gibraltar-row, going frora Prospect-place.
MOUNT-ROW, Berkeley-square, is about
seven houses on the left hand side of Do
ver-street, going ftom the north-west cor
ner of the square.
MOUNT-ROW, City-road, is in Winck-
worth-buUdings, behind tiie houses which
form East-row.
MOUNT-ROW, Kent-road, is a portion of
the north side of the road between the
Bricklayers' Amis and the Paragon.

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MOUNT-ROW, Lambeth, is a part of the
left hand side of the 'Wijstminster-bridge-
road, about a quarter of a mile from West
minster-bridge.
MOUNT-St  1. is in- Berkeley-square, at
the north-west comer of the square, and
extends into Park-lane. — 2. is on Bethnal-
green, the continuation of Rose-street, en
tering by Church-street  3. is in White
chapel-road, about a quarter of a mile be
low the church. — 4. is in the Westminster-
bridge-road, Lambeth, and forms part ofthe
right hand side, about a quarter of a raile
from Westminster-bridge.
MOUNT - Terr., Cannon-street-road, is
part of the east side of the high road ad
joining Whitechapel-road, at the west end
of Mount-place.
MUGGERIDGE'S-Bldgs., Southwark, is
near Castle-lane, Castle-street, being the
first turning on the right hand from Red
cross-street.
MULBERRY-Ct  1. is in Great Bell-
alley, Coleman-street, the first turning on
the left hand a few houses from Coleman-
street.  2. is in Long-alley, Moorfields.
— 3. is in Middlesex-street^ Whitechapel.
— 4. is in Three-colt-street, Limehouse. —
5. is in Castle-street, Southwark, — 6. is
in Long-lane, Bermondsey.
MULBERRY -GARDENS, Nightingale-
lane, East Smithfield, is nearly opposite
Burr-street.
MULBERRY-St., Commerdal-road, is the
second tuming on the left hand ftom
Whitechapel church.
MULLING'S-Bldgs., Bermondsey, is a
few houses on the right hand side of Blue-
anchor-road, eastward of Fort-place.
MUMFORD^Ct,, Cheapside, is about ten
houses on the right hand side of Milk-
street, going ftom Cheapside.
MUSCOVY-Ct,, Trinity-square, is on the
west side of Savage-gardens, and the
Trinity House.
MUSEUM, BRITISH, The — [See Bri
tish Museum.
MUSEUM-St., Bloomsbury, is a street op
posite the British Museum, formerly caUed
Bow-streef.
MUTTON-LANE, Clerkenwell, is at the
north-west corner of Clerkenwell-green,
jind leads into Vine-street and Hatton-
waU..

MUTTON-LANE, Mile-end-road, is the
third turning on the right hand below the
turnpike, and extends ftom Assembly-row
to Redraan's-row.
MYRTLE-ROW, Hoxton Town, is part of
the west side, adjoining Myrtle-street.
MYRTLE-St., Hoxton Town, is the third
coach turning on the left, leading to Glou
cester-terrace.

N.

NAG'S-HEAD-COURT  1. is in Drury-
lane. — 2. is in Golden-lane, Barbican, the
second turning on the left hand, about
twelve houses ftora Old-street. — 3. is also
in Golden-lane, about two or three houses
on the right hand frora Barbican.— 4. is
in Gracechurch-street, about a quarter of
a mile from London-bridge.
NAG'S-HEAD- YARD, Oxford-street, is
nearly opposite Market-street.
NAKED-BOY-Ct., Ludgate-hill, is about
seven houses westward of the Old Bailey.
NARROW-St., Lirnehouse, is at Ratcliffe-
cross-stahs, and extends into Fore-street
NARR0"H^-WALL, Lambeth, is the conti
nuation of Pedlar's Acre, by Westminster-
bridge, to Upper Ground- street, Black
friars'-road.
NASSAU-St., Soho, is the second turning
on the right hand side of King-street,
going frora Princes-street.
NATIONAL DEBT, OFFICE FOR THE
REDUCTION OF, and for granting
Life Annuities, is a handsome brick buUd
ing, on the eastern side of the Old Jewry,
designed by John Soane, Esq., R.A. In
one of the vestibules is a fine statue, in
marble, of the late Wm. Pitt, by West
macott. The business of this office is
conducted by the Speaker of the House of
Commons, the Chancellor of the Exche
quer, the Master of the RoUs, the Chief
Baron of the Exchequer, the Accountant-
General in Chancery, the Govemor and
Deputy Govemor of the Bank of England,
as Commissioners ex-officio ; First Branch,
Samuel Higham, Esq., Secretary and
Comptroller General; George WiUiam
Cuthbert, Esq., Assistant Secretary and
Comptroller ; ten Clerks ; Second Branch,
John Finlayson, Esq., Actuary and Cheque
Accountant ; Messrs. Thomas Rippon and
Thomas Bros, Agents ; Messrs. Cole and
MuUins, Brokers.

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NATIONAL GALLERY OF PIC
TURES, The, is held at a temporary
mansion, formerly the residence and gal
lery of the late John Julius Angerstein,
Esq., whose fine coUection is stiU retained
within its waUs. On the death of that
gentleman, nearly the whole of his valua
ble coUection of pictures was purchased in
March 1825, by the Earl of Liverpool, on
the part of His Majesty's government, for
£57,000, as the commencement of a Na
tional Public Gallery of Pictures. It in
cludes some of the very finest works of
Claude, the Caracci, Coreggio, Parmegiano,
Rerabrandt, Rubens, Titian, Hogarth, Van
dyke, West, Wilkie, Reynolds and other
eminent masters. The late Sir George
Beaumont, Bart., gave many fine and va
luable pictures, and other private donors
have added to the number. The pictures
are open to public inspection four days in
the week, and to the private study of ar
tists, under certain regulations, on the other
two. The gaUery is under the manage
ment of the Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount
Goderich, Lord Famborough, the Right
Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., and the Hon.
George W. Agar Ellis, Trustees ; Wm.
Seguier, Esq., Keeper and Secretary.
NATIONAL MONUMENTS,COMMIT-
TEE FOR ERECTING AND IN
SPECTING OF, is hdd at the Treasury
Offices, in Doivning-street, Westminster.
The present officers are. Lord Famborough,
Chairman ; the Marquess of Stafford, the
Earl of Aberdeen, the Right Hon. Regi
nald Pole Carew, Thomas Hope, WiUiam
Locke and Henry Bankes, Esqs., Commit
tee; Charles Beloe, Esq., Secretary.
NAVAL CHARITABLE SOCIETY,
The, is held at the Navy Pay Office, in
Somerset-place, and was instituted in 1791,
for the benevolent purpose of relieving the
Indigent Orphans, Widows and Children
of Sea Officers, as well as Sea Officers
themselves, if reduced by misfortune i to
poverty. It is under the patronage and
management of, The King, Patron ; Ad
miral Lord Gambier, President ; thirteen
other Admirals, Vice Presidents ; Captain
WiUiam BroweU, Rear-Admiral James
Bowen, and Rear-Admiral Itrera Rodd,
Trustees ; iind Samuel Hancock, Esq.,
Navy Pay-Office, Secretary.
NAVY. OFFICE, Somerset-place, is on the
south side of the quadrangle, facing the
entrance from the Strand. In this office
all affairs relative to the Boyal Navy are

managed by Commissioners under the
Lords of the i|l.dmiralty. The principal
officers are. Sir T. Byan Martm, K.C.B.,
M.P. , Comptroller; the Hon. Henry Legge,
Deputy Comptroller ; Joseph Tucker and
Sir Robert Seppings, Knt., Surveyors;
John Deas Thorapson, Esq., Accomptant-
General ; Robert G. Middleton, Esq.,
Storekeeper General; Henry Courtenay
Boyle, Esq., Superintendant of Trans
ports ; George Smith, Esq., Secretary ;
WiUiam Wheatiey, Esq., Librarian ; va
rious clerks in the secretary's office, the
ticket and wages branch, the office for biU
and accounts, branch for examining foreign
accounts, office for stores, a committee of
surveyors, transport branch, and other de
partments connected with the management
of the Royal Navy.
NAVY PAY-OFFICE, The, SomerseL
place, is on the right hand side of the qua
drangle, entering from the Steand. This
department of the Royal Navy is under the
direction of the Treasurer and Paymaster
who pay for aU the stores for fhe use of the
Royal Navy, and the wages of the sailors
in his Majesty's service. The present offi
cers are the Right Hon. Thomas Frank-
land Lewis, F.R.S., Treasurer of ihe
Navy ; Capt Thomas Huskisson, R.N.,
Paymaster of the Navy. There are also
numerous clerks in the treasurer's branch,
the wages' branch, superintendents of the
payments of Deptford and WoolwichDock-
yards, ditto at Plymouth, Portsmouth,
Sheerness, &c., the victuaUing department,
inspectors, cashiers, &c. The hours of
attendance are from 11 to 2.
NAVAL AND MILITARY BIBLE SO
CIETY.— [S'ee Bible Societies,No. 3.
NAVAL-ROW, Blackwall, is the continua
tion eastward of Poplar High-street, going
from BlackwaU Causeway towards the East
India Dock.
NEAL'S-PASSAGE, Seven Dials, is three
houses on the right hand side of Great
Earl-street, going from King-street.
NEAT-BO Y'S-Ct., Spitalfields, is thedihd
tuming on the right hand side of Fashion-
street, going from Brick-lane.
NEAT-HOUSES, Clielsea, is a district so
caUed on the north bank of the Thames,
near Battersea or Chelsea-bridge.
NEAT-HOUSES-ROW, Chelsea or Pim
lico, is the continuation of George's-'row,
gomg from the Bridge at PimUco towards
the Thames.

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NECKINGER-ROAD or LANE, Ber
mondsey, is about a furlong on the right
hand side of Parker's-row, going from
Hickman's FoUy.
NEGRO SLAVES IN THE WEST IN
DIA ISLANDS, SOCIETY FOR THE
CONVERSION OF, was incorporated by
royal charter, in 1795. The present offi
cers are, the Bishop of London, President ;
the Bishops of Durham, Winchester, Ja
maica and Barbadoes, the Rt. Hon, Sir R.
Peel, Bart,, the Lord Mayor, and the Dean
of 'Westminster, Vice Presidents; the
Bev, John Barrett, D.D,, Secretary ; and
Christopher Hodgson, Esq., Treasurer.
NELSON'S-Ct,— 1, is in Ratcliffe High-
way, a few houses eastward of St. George's
church. — 2. is in Salmon-lane, Limehouse.
NELSON'S . PASSAGE  1. is in SL
Luke's, a few houses on the right hand
side of Great Arthur.street, going from
GosweU.street. — 2. is in Bowling-green-
buildings, Mary-le.bone.
NELSON'S-Pl. — 1, is in Bowling-green-
buildings, New-road, Mary-le-bone  2.
is about the middle of the south side of
New -street, City-road. — 3. is in Poplar
High-street, a few houses eastward of the
Green Dragon. — 4. is in Blackman-street,
Southwark, about six houses on the right
hand going ftom Lant-street towards the
King's Bench Prison. — 5, is in the Lon
don-road, St. George's Fields.
NELSON-Sa., Blackfriars'-road, is about a
quarter of a raile ftora the bridge, the first
turning on the left hand side of the road,
going from Charlotte-street to the ObeUsk.
NELSON-St  1 . is in the City-road, about
half a mUe on the left hand beyond Fins
bury-square. — 2. is in Bethnal-green, be
hind Shoreditch church — 3. is in Red
Lion-street, Goodman's-fields, about six
houses on the right hand side going from
Whitechapel High-street. — 4. is in Long-
lAne, Southwark.
NELSON-Terr  1. is in the City-road,
about a raile on the right hand from Fins
bury-square  2. is in the High-road, Stoke
Newington, on the west side from Shackle
weU-lane to the Hare and Hounds.
NEPTUNE-St.— 1. is in WeUclose-square,
about the middle of the south side of the
square, extending to Parson's-green. — 2. is
in Rotherhithe, the south continuation of
Elephant-lane.

NETTLETON-Ct., Aldersgate. street, is
about ten houses on the right hand side,
going ftom Falcon-street.
NEVIL'S-Ct., Fetter-lane, is about the
middle of the east side, and is named after
the noble famUy of the Nevills, who
formerly liad a mansion in its neighbour
hood,
NEW BOND-St  [See Bond-street,
New.
NEW-Bldgs,, Cow-lane, Snow-hill, is the
first turning on the right hand side of Fox-
and-Knot-court, going from Cow-lane.
NEW COURT-HOUSE, Westminster 
[See Guildhall, Westminster.
NEW CHURCH,«ra»d.—[5'eeST. Mary-
le-Strand.
NBW-Ct,— 1, is in the New Way, Or
chard-street, Westminster, about seven
houses on the left hand side going from
Orchard-street — 2. is in Little Chapel-
street, Westminster, a few doors on fhe
left hand from the east end of James-
street. — 3. is in the Strand, near St.
Clement's church, — 4. is in Carey-street,
Chancery - lane, nearly opposite Serle-
street. — 5, is in the Temple, the first
turning on the left hand in Devereux-
court, going from the Strand  6. is in
Great New - street, Fetter - lane, three
houses on the left hand going from West
Harding-street — 7- is about the middle
of the west side of the Old Bailey. — 8. is
in Portpool-lane, Gray's-inn-lane, going
towards Leather-lane, — 9. is in GosweU-
street, about a quarter of a mUe on the
right hand northward of Barbican. — 10.
is in AUen-street, Clerkenwell, the first
turning on the right hand side going .from
Goswell-street  II, is in St. Peter' s-lane.
West Smithfield, the second turning on
the right hand going from St, John's-
street towards Cow-cross — 12. is in St.
John's-street, Clerkenwell, about the third
of a mile ou the left hand from West
Smithfield  13. is m Cloth-Fair, West
Smithfield, the second tuming on the left
hand. — 14. is in Brick-lane, SL Luke's,
the first tuming on the right hand. — 15.
is in Fore-street, Cripplegate, near the
north end of Wood-street. — 16. is in
Moor-lane, Cripplegate — 17- is on the
right hand side of Swan-alley, Coleman-
street. — 18. is in Bow-lane, Cheapside,
the first turning on the right hand from
Cheapside. — 19. is in SL S-within-lane,
Cannon-street, ahout the raiddle of the

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west side, or the third turning on the right
hand going from Lombard-street — 20. is
in Throgmorton-street, about six houses
on the right hand side going ftora the
Bank of England towards Old Broad-
street  21. is in Old Broad-street, the
thhd turning on the right hand going
ftom the Royal Exchange  22. is in
Lemg-alley, Finsbury, a few doors on the
left hand going from Elden-street.. — 23. is
in Crown-street, Finsbury, on the west
side of Maxwell-court. — 24. is in Holy.
well-lane, Shoreditch. — 25. is in Acorn-
alley, Bishopsgate. — 26. is in Church-
street, Bethnal-green. — 27- is in Dorset-
street, Spitalfields, about the middle of the
north side  28. is in Brown's-lane, Spi.
talfields, the second on the left hand. — 29.
is in Great PearLstreet, Spitalfields. — 30.
is in Quaker.street, Spitalfields. — 31. is
in Fasliion.street, Spitalfields. — ,32. is in
Wentworth-street, Spitalfields. — 33. is in
King-street, Cree-Church-lane, the second
turning on the right hand goingfrom Lea
denhaU-street. — 34. is in Crutched-friars,
a few houses on the left hand ftom Mark-
lane. — 35. is the continuation of V/ell-
yard, Goodman's-fields  36. is in George-
yard, Whitechapel. — 37. is in Bethnal-
green, a few houses on the left hand frora
fhe north-west corner of the Green. — 38.
is in White-street, Southwark.
NEW CUT, The  1. is in Narrow-street,
Limehouse, from the eastern side of the
drawbridge to the Commercial-road  2. is
in Lambeth Marsh, the continuation west
ward of Charlotte-street, Blackfriars'-road,
opposite Surrey chapel.
NEWGATE, The PRISON OF, is situ
ated at the corner of Newgate-street, and
the Old Bailey, and derives its name from
the ancient city gate so called, which stood
across Newgate-street, between Aldersgate
and Ludgate. This ancient gate is sup
posed to have been so caUed, because it
was erected in the reign of Henry I. , several
hundred years after the construction of the
four original city gates. It is, however,
so called in ancient records, frora which it
appears that it was a common gaol for
felons, as early as 1218, and that so lately
as 1457, Newgate, and not the Tower, was
the prison for the nobility and great officers
of state. Being much damaged by the
fire of London, it was repaired and beau
tified by Sir Christopher 'W^ren, in 1672.
In one of the niches was a figure, repre-
senting Liberty with the word Libertas

inscribed upon her cap and with a cat at
her feet, in allusion to the story of Sir
Richard Whittington, who bequeathed a
sufficient sum to rebuild this gate, which
was satisfactorUy done by his executors in
1423. After the taking down of the city gates,
the corporation determined on erecting a
new prison, and designs for the present
building were prepared by the younger
Mr. Dance ; and the first stone was laid
on the 23d of May, 1770, by fhe Lord
Mayor (Alderman Beckford), who went in
state, attended by the sheriffs and several
ofthe aldemien. This was the last public
transaction of Mr. Beckford, who died of
a rheumatic fever, on the 21st of June
following. In June, 1 780, the riots known
by the name of Lord George Gordon's, or
fhe "No popery" riots, lasted, to the eter
nal disgrace of the City magistracy of that
day, for upwards of a week, and the new
prison of Newgate was bumed by the
drunken incendiaries of the day. It was
speedily repaired, and became the city and
county prison. In 1783, the execution of
criminals that had previously taken place
at Tybum, was removed by the proper
authorities to fhe present spot, in front of
this prison. The first execution took place
on the 9th of December of that year.
Newgate is now fhe general felon's pri
son for the City of London and the County
of Middlesex. In the north-east corner of
the building, or that which is next New
gate-street, is fhe portion appropriated to
those miserable crirainals who are under
sentence of death. The prison is under
good raanageraent, but it is too Uraited in
its space for its purposes, and, perhaps, if
another felon's prison was erected for fhe
county, ,-md fhe interior of this newly ar
ranged for the city, it might be suffident.
It is under the management of a special
coraraittee of the court of alderraen, and
of a general comraif f ee, as to the expenses,
consisting of the lord mayor, aU fhe a'der-
men, the chairman of the committees of
City Lands, Thames Navigation, Coal and
Corn, and general purposes, together with
one comraon-councilraan for each ward ;
Mr. John Wontner, Keeper; the Rev.
Horace S, Cotton, D.D., Ordinary.
NE'H^GATE-MARKET, is situated in a
quadrangle, between the south side of New
gate-street, the west side of Ivy-lane, the
north side of Paternoster-row, and the east
side of Warwick-lane, which is nearly 200
feet from east to west, and 150 ftom north

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fo south, with a large market-house, and a
clock and beU. turret in the centre, and
capacious vaults and ceUarage below. The
houses that form the outside of the square,
and the avenues that lead into Newgate-
street, Ivy-lane, Patemoster-row and War
wick-lane, are mostly occupied by butchers,
poulterers and salesraen, and the centre,
by poulterers, fishmongers, fruiterers,
green-grocers, buttermen, cheesemongers,
dealers in tripe, and such Uke.
NEWGATE-St., is the west continuation
of Cheapside.
NEW-GROVE, Mile-end-road, is about
two mUes and a quarter frora Aldgate.
NEW INN, The, Wych-street, adjoins
Clement's-inn on the west, and is, like that,
one of the inns of Chancery. It was
founded about 1485, for the students of an
ancient inn, formerly situated at the south
east corner of Sea-coal-lane, Farringdon-
street. When the Strand Inn was de
stroyed, with the church of St. Mary-le-
Strand, and other buildings, by the Pro
tector Somerset, to make roora for his new
palace of Somerset House, the students
removed hither, and united themselves to
the society. New-inn is an appendage to
the Middle Teraple, and is govemed by a
treasurer and twelve ancients, who, with fhe
other members, are to be in commons a
week every term, or to compound for the
same.
NEW-INN-Bldgs., Drury-lane, are a few
houses on the right hand side of Wych-
street, going from St, Clement's church, in
die Strand.
NEW-INN-PASSAGE, Clare-market, is
about ten houses on the right hand side of
Houghton-sfreet, from Newcastle-street
NEW-LANE, Horselydown, is in Shad
Thames, opposite Horselydown New-stairs.
NEW-Pl., Poplar High-street, is part of
the right hand side, about half a mile frora
the Commercial-road, below the Terrace.
NEW PRISON, The, Clerkenwell, is si
tuated on the eastern side of Grray's-inn-
lane-road, nearly opposite Guildford-street.
It is the House of Correction for fhe
County of Middlesex, built on the princi
ples of John Howard ; is considered to be
a very useful specimen of the mode of
classification and emplovment of prisoners,
and is under the management and control
of the sheriffs and a committee of magis-
, trates.

NEW RIVER OFFICE, The, is at the
New River Head, Islington, near Sadler's
Wells theafre. The New River was cut
by Sir Hugh Middleton, and completed in
1613, for the purpose of supplying the
metropolis with water. The source or head
of this fine aqueduct is at AraweU, near
Ware, in Hertfordshire, about twenty-one
miles from London, but by its windings is,
by an exact adraeasureraent taken by the
late Robert Milne, Esq,, in 1723, of the
length of 38 miles, 3 quarters, and 16
poles. The Company have reservoirs at
PentonviUe and fhe Hampstead-road, and
a steam-engine in Upper Thames-street, to
raise water frora the 'Pharaes, on emergen
cies. It is under the management of Ro
bert Percy Smith, Esq., Governor ; John
Jos. Holford, Esq., Deputy Governor ;
Charles Holford, Esq., Treasurer ; Fre
derick IngUs, Esq., Chief Clerk and Se
cretary ; WiUiam ChadweU Milne, Esq.,
Engineer.
NEW-ROAD, Mary-le-bone, is the fine
causeway ftom fhe Angel, at Islington, to
the Yorkshire Stingo, Lisson-green.
NEW-ROAD, Hans Town, is fhe first
turning paraUel fo Sloane-street.
NEW-ROAD, SL George's in the East, is
the continuation of Cable-street
NEW-Sa., Westminster, is the second turn
ing on the left hand in Orchard-street, a
few houses from Dean-street.
NEW-Sa., Lincoln's-inn. — [See Lin
coln's-inn NEW-saUARE,
NEW-Sa.. Minories, is about the middle of
fhe west side, and leads into Vine-street,
on the right hand.
NEW-Sa., Shad Thames, is the broadest
part of New-lane.
NEW-St.— ^1. is at Brompton, or Hans-
town, the first street on the left hand going
from Knightsbridge, along the Brompton
High-street, or road. — 2. is in Broad-
street, Carnaby-market, or Golden-square,
nearly opposite Poland -street — 3. is in
Spring-gardens, Charing-cross, on the
right hand side leading to St. James's-
park. — 4. is in Covent Garden, the con.
tinuation of King-street — 5. is in Baker-
street, North, Mary-le-bone, about fen
houses on the left hand from the New-
road. — 6. GREAT, is in Fetter-lane, the
first turning on the left hand in 'West
Harding-street— 7. LITTLE, is in Shoe-
lane, the first street on the left hand from

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Fleet-street, and leads to Middle New-
street.^8. MIDDLE, is on the east side
of Great New-street, Fetter-lane ; it leads
into Little New-street. — 9. is in Bowling-
street, Clerkenwell, a few yards on the
left hand from TurnmiU-street — 10. is in
the City-road, about half a mUe on the
left hand ftom Finsbury-square. — II. is
the continuation of SL Mary-Axe from
Camomile-street. — 12. is in Bishopsgate-
street, the second fuming on the right
hand leading to the India Corapany's
warehouses. — 13. is in Gibraltar -fields,
Bethnal-green, the first fuming parallel
eastward to part of Turk-street. — 14. Field
gate-street, Whitechapel, or Mile-end Old-
town, about ten houses on fhe right hand
ftora Whitechapel-road. — 15. is in Great
Guildford-street, Southwark, fhe third
turning on the right hand  16. is in
Maze-pond, Southwark, at the east end,
and right hand side of St. Thomas's-
street — 17- is in the Blackfriars'-road,
the last tuming on the left hand ftom
Blackftiars'-bridge.— 18. LITTLE, Bo
rough-road, St. George's-fields, is the
second turning on the right hand from
Stone's-end, going towards the Obelisk. —
19. Newington, or Kennington High-road,
is opposite fhe second raiU-stone from
CornhiU. — 20. is about the middle of the
north side of Adam-street, Rotherhithe. —
21. is in Neptune-street, Rotherhithe, fhe
third turning on the left hand frora Ele
phant-lane.
NEW-St.-HILL, Shoe-lane, is the first
tuming on the left hand in Little New-
street, going ftora Shoe-lane.
NEW-ST.-Sa. — 1. isin Great New-street,
Fetter-lane, opposite Dean-street, and
leads into Little New-street. — 2. is in
Blackfriars, fhe continuation of Creed-
lane. — 3. is in Old-street, St. Lukes, the
second turning eastward of fhe church. — 4.
is in Aldersgate-street, fhe first tuming on
the right hand, about ten houses from
Long-lane.
NEW-TERRACE, Finsbury, is the row of
houses on the west side of Tabernacle-
walk.

NE'W-WALK, Horselydown, is the first
turning on the leff hand in Shad Thames,
going from Dockhead.
NEW-WAY, Westminster, is about twelve
houses on fhe right hand side of Orchard-
Street, going from Dean-street,

NEW- WAY, Southwark,is the first turnhig
on the right hand in the Maze, going from
Tooley-street.
NEWBY'S-Pl., Poplar High-street, or
road, is about half a mile on the left hand
side going from the Commercial-road.
NEWCASTLE-Ct., Strand, is a few houses
on the right hand side going from Temple-
bar.
NEWCASTLE-Ct., College-hill, Upper
Thames-street, is about five houses on the
right hand going from Cloak-lane.
NEWCASTLE - Pl., ClerkenweU - close,
forms part of the right hand side going
from ClerkenweU-green.
NEWCASTLE-ROW, ClerkenweU-close,
is on the east side of Newcastle-place.
NEWCASTLE-St., Strand, is af the back
of St. Clement's church, and leads into
Stanhope-street, Clare-market.
NEWCASTLE-St., ClerkenwelLclose, is
the first tuming on the right hand in St.
James's-street.
NEWFOUNDLAND AND BRITISH
NORTH AMERICA SCHOOL SO
CIETY, The, is at No. 13, Salisbury-
square. If was founded in 1783, for the
benevolent purposes mentioned in its title.
It is under the management of a committee,
with J. WeUs, Esq., M.P., Treasurer ;
J. Codner, and Perceval Wlufe, Esqrs.,
Secretaries.
NEWLY'S-Ct., Mile-end New-town, is
the fourth turning on the right hand side
of Pleasant-row, going from PeUiam-
street.
NEWMAN'S-MEM^S, Oxford-street, are
three houses on the left hand side of Cas
tle-street, going from Newman-street.
NEWMAN'S-PASSAGEj-A^eMiman-sicee*, is about twenty-six houses on die right
hand side going frora No. 39, Oxford-
street,
NEWJIAN'S-ROW, Bermondsey-street, is
the second turning on the right hand side,
going frora fhe churdi towards Tooley-
street.
NEWMAN'S-ROW, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
is at the north-east corner, about six houses
on the left hand towards Great Tumstile.

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J NEWMAN-St., Oxford.street, is nearly the ¦
' fifth of a mile on the right hand frora St,
GUes's.
' NEWMAN'S- YARD, Newman-street, Ox-
'' ford-street, is about ten houses on the
right hand side, going frora Oxford-street.
1 NEWMARKET-St,, Wapping, is about
1 a quarter of a raile on the left hand side,
eastward of the church.
, NEWNHAM-Pl., Bishopsgate Without, is
about ten houses on the left hand, north
ward of Sun-street,
NEW PALACE-YARD.— [.See Palace-
yard, New.
NEWPORT-MARKET, Great NewporL
street, is at the westward of that street,
near Long Acre and St. Martin's-lane.
NEWPORT-St., great, SL Martin's-
lane, Charing Cross, is the last turning on
fhe left hand, opposite Long Acre.
NEWPORT-St., LITTLE, is the west
continuation of fhe preceding.
NEWPORT'S - YARD, Old-street, SL
Luke's, is fhe first turning on the left hand
going from BunhiU-row.
NEWTON-St., High Holborn, is about <v
quarter of a mile on the leff hand side,
going from Farringdon-street.
NICHOLAS'S ALMS HOUSES, Monk-
well-street. — [S'ee Salters' Company's
Alms-Houses.
St. NICHOLAS ACONS, the church of,
stood formerly on the west side of Nicho
las-lane, Lombard-street, and derived its
name ftom its dedication to Sf. Nicholas,
a citizen of Lycia, in Asia Blinor, who
was raised from a very humble situation fo
be Bishop of Myrea. The ancient church
being destroyed by the fire of London, the
parish was united to that of St. Edmund
the King. — [See that church.
St NICHOLAS ALL, Lombard-street, is
on the west side of Nicholas-lane.
St. NICHOLAS COLE ABBEY, the
church of, is situated on the south side of
Old Fish-street, Doctors'-Commons, and is
dedicated to the same saint as the pre
ceding. There was a church on the same
site prior to 1377, when, according to
Stowe, the steeple and south aisle were
rebuilt The church was destroyed by the
great fire of 1666, and the present church

built by Sir Christopher Wren. It is a
handsome and weU proportioned church,
built of brick and stone, with rusticated
angles, and stone architraves, and entabla
tures fo the semi-circular headed windows.
Its tower is a specimen of Wren's syme-
try ; but in the spire, where he has aimed
at originality, he has scarcely escaped ab-
surdity, if not ugliness. It was finished
in I6'7'7, and is the first church buUt and
completed after fhe fire.
This church is a rectory, fhe advowson
of which was anciently in the Dean and
Chapter of St. Blartin-lc-Grand ; but on
the grant of that coUegiate church to the
Abbot and Canons of Westminster, the
patronage devolved to that convent, in
whom it continued till the dissolution of
their monastery, when it devolved to fhe
crown, in which patronage it is at present.
After the grekt fire, the parish of St. Niche
las Olaves, [see that church,] was united
to this, which is a rectory of very ancient
foundation, as Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of
London, gave it to the Dean and Chapter
of St. Paul'.s, in 1172, in whose patronage
it still continues.
The united rectory is in the city, diocese
and archdeaconry of liondon, and the ad.
vowson is, from the before-named union of
the parishes, in the alternate gift of the
Lord ChanceUor, for the crown, and the
Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, The
present rector is the Rev, J, MitcheU, who
was instituted by the Lord Chancellor in
1817.
St. NICHOLAS . CHURCH - YARD,
Bread-Street-hill, is about ten houses on
the west side above Thames-street.
St. NICHOLAS OLAVE, or OLYFF,
the church of, stood in the preceding
church-yard, and derives its name frora
Olave, or Olaves, King of Norway. The
old church was destroyed by the fire of
London, and its parish united fo that of
St. Nicholas Cole Abbey, — [S'ee that
church.
St. NICHOLAS SHAMBLES, the church
of, stood formerly at the corner of Butcher-
haU-lane, Newgate-street, and took its
addition ftom standing in fhe Shambles,
which before fhe fire of London extended
along Newgate-street. The church, and
aU its ornaraents, were given by Henry
VIIL to the Mayor and Coramonalty of
London, towards the mamtenance of the
new parish church then erecting in the
Gray-friars.— [See Ghay-eriars.

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NICHOLAS-LANE, Lombard-street, is the
third turning on the right hand ftom the
Mansion-house, and extends from Lom
bard-street to Cannon-street.
NICOL'S-ROW, Church-street, Bethnal-
green, about one-eighth of a mUe on the
left hand ftora Shoreditch.
NICOL'S-Sa., Cripplegate, is on fhe north
end of Castle.street, going frora Falcon-
square.
NICOL-St., old, Bethnal-green, is the
first t'nrning parallel northward fo part of
Church-street.
NICOL-St., NEW, Bethnal-green, is the
first street parallel northward to the pre
ceding.
NICOL-St., HALF, Bethnal-green.— [See
Half Nicoll's-street.
NIGHT-LANE, SL Luke's, is the continu
ation of Brick-lane.
NIGHTINGALE - LANE, Upper East
Smithfield, is facing file entrance to the
London Docks.
NIGHTINGALE-LANE, Limehouse, is
in Fore-street, by fhe west end of Rope
maker's-street,
NIXON-Sa., Cripplegate, is at the west end
of the Crescent in Jewin-street, and behind
fhe houses which form fhe north side of
Jewin-street.
NOBIiE-St. — 1, is in Falcon-square, the
north continuation of Foster-lane, — 2. is
in Goswell-street, fhe second fuming on
the right hand ftom Old-street, — 3. is in
Poplar, about half a mile on the right
h."ind side going ftom Limehouse church.
NOEL-St., Berwick-street, Oxford-street,
is about ten houses going from Oxford-
street.
NOEL-St,, Bermondsey New-road, is fhe
second fuming on fhe left hand side going
frora the Bricklayers'-arras.
NORFOLK-Pl,— 1, is in Curtain-road,
the third turning on the left hand from
01d-street.-2. is LITTLE, fhe first
turning on the right hand in fhe preceding.
— 3. is in Church.street, on the west side
of Norfolk-row. — 4. is in St. George's.
road, in St George's-fields, — 5. is in Salis
bury-street, Bermondsey, or Rotherhithe.
— 6, is in Church-street, Lambeth, about
the middle of the south side.

NORFOLK-St., Park-lane, is the first
fuming on the east side ; it is sometimes
caUed New Norfolk-steeet.
NORFOLK-St., Middlesex Hospital, is
the continuation of Newman-street, and
leads to the New-road by Cleveland-steeet
NORFOLK-St., Strand, is about the skth
of a mUe frora Temple-bar. On this site
stood anciently the palace of the Bishop of
Bath, which became afterwards the town
mansion of the Duke of Norfolk and Earl
of Arandel. Hence, the names of these
streets.
NORFOLK-St., NE'W, Park-lane.— [See
Norfolk-street.
NORFOLK St., or Pl., Kingsland-road,
is a part of that road commencing about
the sixth of a mile from Shoreditch church.
NORFOLK-St., LITTLE, Southwark, is
the first fuming on the right hand side of
GuUdford-street.
NORMAN-Bldgs., City-road, is at the
west end of Wenlock-street, by the Re
gent's canal.
NORMAN-Ct., WeUclose-square, is in
Cable-street, nearly opposite the north-east
passage to that square.
NORMAN-St., St. Luke's, is the continu
ation of Helmet-row.
NORRIS-Ct. — I. is in Nightingale-lane,
the fourth turning on the leff hand from
the entrance to the London Docks. — 2. is
in Snowls-fields, Southwark, about a fur
long on the right hand from Bermondsey-
street.
NORRIS-St,, Haymarket, is about eighteen
houses on fhe right hand side going from
PiccadiUy,
NORTH-BANK, Regent's-park, is a series
of detached cottages and gardens on the
northem bank of the Regent's Canal, by
Lisson-grove, North.
NORTH -Ct., Berkeley-street, is about
eight houses on the left hand side of South-
street, eastward of South Audley-steeet.
NORTH-CRESCENT, Bedford-square.—
[See Crescent North.
NORTH-EAST-ALLEY, or PASSAGE,
WeUclose-square, is at the north-east
corner of the square.

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NORTH -GREEN, HolyweU - mount, is
about twelve houses on the left hand side
of Worship-steeet, going from Paul-street,
Finsbury.
NORTH-MEWS, Tottenham-court-road,
ate about five houses on the right hand side
of North-street, going ftom John-street.
NORTH-MEWS, Gray's-inn-lane, are a
few yards up Little James-street, going
from Gray's-inn-lane.
NORTH-Pl., Gray's-inn-lane, forms part
of the west side — 2, UPPER, is also in
Gray's-inn-lane, the north continuation of
the preceding. — 3. is in Banner-street,
SL Luke's, near Whitecross-street, — 4.
Bethnal-green, is the first turning paraUel
northward to part of Green-street  5.
Lambeth, is nearly opposite tile Asylum
for Female Orphans.
NORTH-ROW, Oxford-street or Gros
venor-square, is the first turning on the
right hand in George-street.
NORTH-ROW-MEWS, North row, Gros-
venor-square, are about three houses east
ward of Park-lane.
NORTH-St  I. is in Hans Town, about
six houses on the right hand in Sloane-
street. — 2. is in Wood-street, Westminster,
the first street on the left hand. — 3. is in
Manchester-square, between High-street
and Manchester-street — 4. is in Totten
ham-court-road, behind Whitfield's chapel.
5, OLD, Red Lion-square, is about the
middle of the north side,— 6. NEW, Red
lion-square, is the continuation of the pre
ceding to BosweU-court  7- is in Rope-
maker-street, Finsbury, the second turning
on the left hand  8. is in the City-road, the
fourth turning on the right handv — 9. is in
Lamb-street, Spitalfields, about th* sixth of
a mile from Bishopsgate-street Without. —
10, is in Whitechapel-road, a few houses
westward of Mile-end turnpike. — 11. is
near the south end of Wilmot-street, Beth
nal-green. — 12. is in Poplar, the first
tuming on the left hand in the High-street.
— 13, is in Lambeth, about half a mile on
the right hand from 'Westminster-bridge.
NORTHAM'S-Bldgs,, Somers-town, is
the continuation of PhiUip's-buildings.
NORTHAMPTON-Bldgs,, Clerkenwell,
is the second turning on the right hand
side of Rosamond-street, going from Cor-
poratlon-lane.

NORTHAMPTON - Pl. — 1, is in St.
John-street, Clerkenwell, between Perce-
vaLstreet and Corporation-row.— 2. is in
the Hackney-road, about three quarters of
a mile from Shoreditch church.
NORTH AM PTON.ROW, Clerkenwell, is
paraUel to part of the west side of Rosa.
mond-street.
NORTHAMPTON. Sa., Clerkenwell, is
between St John.street-road and GosweU.
streef.road. This square and adjacent
steeets, derive their name from the Mar
quess of Northampton, upon whose estate
they are built.
NORTHAMPTON-St., lower, Clerk
enweU, is the first turning on the left hand
side of King-street.
NORTHAMPTON-Terr., City.road, is
about three quarters of a mile on the left
hand going from Finsbury-square.
NORTHERN DISPENSARY, for tie
Relief of Poor Servants of Govemors, ard
Delivery of Married Women, is at No. 9,
Somers-place West, New-road, near St.
Pancras new church. It was established
in 1810, in consequence of the great in
crease of houses and "inhabitants in this
district. Its present officers are, H.R.H.
the Duke of Sussex, Patron ; the Mar
quess of Lansdowne, President; five Vice-
Presidents ; John I. Bum, Esq., Trea
surer ; Alexander Tweedie, M.D., and
WiUiam Stroud, M.D., Physidans ; P,
M. Roget, M.D., Consulting Physician ;
D, D. Davis, M.D., Accoucheur ; Frertc-
derick C. Skey, Esq., Surgeon ; Mr, W.
Seaton, Apothecary; and Mr. John
Hawkes, No. 24, Mary-street, Hampstead-
road, Collector.
NORTHUMBERLAND -ALLEY, Fen
church-street, is about ten houses on the
left hand side, going from Aldgate.
NORTHUMBERLAND-Ct  1. is in the
Strand, a few yards on the right hand from
Charing Cross  2. is in Southampton-
buildings, Ilolboi-n, about ten houses on
the leff hand from High Holborn. — 3. is
in Compton-street, Clerkenwell, about
fourteen houses on the left hand ftom
Goswell-street. — 4. is in Northumberland-
alley, Fenchurch-street, about the middle
of the west side.
NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE, the
town mansion of the Duke of Northum
berland, is situated at the south-west
corner of the Strand, opposite Charing
Cross, and the south end of St, Martin's.
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lane. It stands on the site of the ancient
Hospital of St, Mary Rounceval, a ceU to
the priory of the same narae, in Navarre,
founded and endowed by the Earl of Pem.
broke, in the reign of Henry III. It was
suppressed as an alien priory by Henry V.,
but refounded in 1476, by Edward IV.
After the suppression of all the reUgious
houses by Hemy VIIL, it was granted by
Edward VI., in 1549, with its appurte.
nances, to Sir Thoraas Cawarden. It
came afterwards into fhe possession of
Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, who
in fhe reign of James I. erected three sides
of the quadrangle, ftom the designs, and
under the superintendence of Bernard
Jansen, an eminent Fleraish architect.
According to Dr. Entick, however, an
Englishman, of the name of Miles Glover,
was the architect, as he infers from some
initials about fhe front. After the death
of the Earl it became fhe property of his
relation, the Earl of Suffolk, and was then
known hy the name of Suffolk House.
In the reign of Charles I., Algemon,
Earl of Northumberland, Lord High Ad.
miral of England, raarried the daughter of
Lord Suffolk, and about 1642 became its
proprietor, and gave it the name of Nor.
thumberland House, which it has kept to
this day.
Since that period if has been enlarged,
the fourth side of fhe quadrangle added,
and the other parts repaired by Inigo
Jones : and about seven years ago it un.
derwent a coraplete and substantial resto
ration under the superintendence of Sarauel
Ware, Esq.
It is one of the largest and raost magni
ficent of the town mansions of our nobiUty,
and contains a large coUection of fine pic
tures and other valuable works of art.
The pictures are by the Caracci, Guido,
RafaeUe, Rubens, Salvator Rosa, Titian,
Vandyke, and other great masters. Among
these are the celebrated picture of the Cor-
naro Family, by Titian, which was sold by
Vandyke fo Algemon, Earl of Northumber
land, in the reign pf Charles I., for 1,000
guineas.
NORTHUMBERLAND - MEWS, SL
Mary-le-bone, are in Northumberland-
street, New-road, to which street they are
paraUel, and are entered ftom Nottingham-
street.
NORTHUMBERLAND - PASSAGE,
Strand, is about twelve houses on fhe
left hand side of Northumberland-street,'
going from the Strand.

NORTHUMBERLAND-St., strand, ig
the first tuming on the left hand going
towards Charing Cross ; it extends to the
Thames.
NORTHUMBERLAND-St., Mary-le-
bone, is about three quarters of a mUe on
the left hand side of the New-road.
NORTON-FALGATE, the steeet so caUed
is the north continuation of Bishopsgate-
street Without, and extends to Shoreditch.
It is also the name of a smaU Uberty or
manor, which belonged to the cathedral of
St. Paul as early as the Conquest This
district being extra-parochial, the inhabi
tants support theh own poor, and bury and
marry where they please, but they mostly
use a chapel, buUt by Sir George 'Wheeler,
a Prebendary of Durham, for his tenants
in Spitalfields. In this Uberty there are
also a smaU workhouse, a ghl's school, and
a ftee school for boys.
NORTON-St., Portland-place, is the first
street paraUel to the Portland-road.
NORWAY-Pl., Limehouse, forms part of
the left hand side of the Commerdal-road,
about a furlong ftom the church.
NORWAY-St., Old-street, is the third
turning on the right hand side going from
GosweU-street.
NORWELL-Pl., Bethnal-green, is about
half a mile on fhe left hand side of Church-
steeet, going from Shoreditch.
NORWICH-Ct. — 1. is in Fetter-lane,
about sixteen houses on the right hand
frora Holborn-hiU  2. is in Upper East
Smithfield, nearly opposite Butcher-row.
NORWICH UNION, The, FIRE AND
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY'S OF
FICE, is at No. 6, Crescent, Bridge-street,
Blackfriars. This Company was origi
naUy established in Norwich, and has now
a London Board and Office, as above, for
insuring buildings, .ships in port, harbour
or dock, merchandize or effects, from loss
or damage by fire, and has a distinct
branch for Ufe insurance. It is under the
management of fhe Hon. Col. Wodehouse,
M.P., Sir Jacob Asdey, Bart, Thomas
"WilUam Coke, Esq., M.P., and R. H.
Gurney, Esq., Trustees ; eleven Directors,
of whom John Browne, Esq., Aid. of Nor-
widi, is President; and James Brown,
Esq., Vice-President. The London Board,
appointed for superintending the affahs of
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the Office, in Bridge-street, and consist of
C. S, Onley, Esq,, Chairman ; J. Wright,
Esq., and T. AngeU, Esq., Committee;
R. J. Bunyon, Esq., Secretary ; Messrs.
Bignold, PuUey and Mawe, Solicitors;
Mr, Charles Howell, Surveyor of Build
ings.
NOTTINGHAM-Ct., Drury-lane, is the
second tuming on the left hand side of
Short's-gardens, going frora Drary-lane.
NOTTINGHAM-Pl,— 1. is in the New-
road, Mary-le-bone, about three quarters
of a mile on the left hand side going from
Tottenham-court-road. — 2. is in Mile-end
Old Town, the third turning on the left
hand side going from Cannon-street-road.
NOTTINGHAM-St., Mary-le-bone, is the
first turning on the right hand going ftom
the New-road.
NUNS'-Ct., Coleman-street, is about six
houses on the left hand going from Lon
don WaU,
NUTFORD - Pl,, Bryanstone - square, is
between that square and the New-road.

O.
OAKLEY-ROW, Bethnal-green, is about
six hou.ses on the left hand side of Thomas-
street, going ftom Brick-lane.
OAKLEY-St., Lambeth, is the thhd turn
ing on the left hand side of the Westmin
ster-bridge-road, going towards the Obe
Usk.
OAT-LANE, Foster-lane, is the fourth
turning on the leff hand side of Noble-
street, going ftom Cheapside.
OATMEAL- YARD, Tooley-street, is the
last turning on the right hand side of Dog-
and-Bear-yard, going ftom the east end of
Tooley-street
OBSERVER NEWSPAPER OFFICE,
The, is at No. 169, in the Strand, nearly
opposite the New Church.
OCTAGON-Pl., Kennington-common, is
on fhe west side, and forms the corner of
the road, and leads to the Green opposite
the Hom's Tavem.
(ECONOMIC LIFE INSURANCE
OFFICE. — [See Economic Life
OrncE.

OFF-ALLEY, Strand, is four houses on
the left hand side of ViUiers-streef, going
ftom the Steand. It is part of the original
house and gardens belonging to John
VilUers, Duke of Buckingham. — [S'ee
York-Bldg3.
OFFERTORY, The SCHOOL, Piccadilly,
is two or three houses on the left hand side
of Little Vine-street, going ftom Swallow-
street. It derives its name, from being
supported, under the superintendence of
the rector and parish of St. James, West
minster, by the alms and contributions
collected at the Offertory on Sacrament
Sundays, which enables the trustees to
establish and raaintain a day school, where
fifty boys are taught to read, write and cast
accounts, according to the Madras systera
of education. They have also a new suit
of clothes at Whitsuntide, every year.
The admission of scholars is Umited to
the sons of parishioners, who are educated
for trades and handicrafts, fo which, at
the usual age, they are apprenticed,
OGLE-Sa., Mary-le-bone, is a few smaU
houses in Upper Ogle-steeet, a short dis
tance on fhe left hand from Upper Mary-
le-bone-street.
OGLE-St., Mary-le-bone, is about six
houses eastward of Titchfield-street, and
extends from Foley-steeet to Mary-le-bone-
street.
OGLE-St., UPPER, Foley-street, is about
six houses eastward of the preceding.
St. olave. Hart-street, the church of, is
situated on the south side of Hart-street,
Crutched-friars, and derives its narae and
addition, frora being dedicated to St.
Olave, or Olaus, King of Norway, who,
frora his strong attachment f o the christian
religion, took part with the Christian Eng
Ush, against the Pagan Danes. A church
stood on this site, dedicated to fhe same
patron, before the year 1319. The pre
sent church is of considerable antiquity, as
it escaped the ravages of the great fire of
London. Since that time it has been
often substantiaUy repahed and beautified.
This church is a rectory, the advowson
of which has always been in private hands,
and is now in the patronage of the parish
ioners. It is in the city, diocese and
archdeaconry of London, and the present
rector is the Rev. H, B. Owen, D, D.,
who was instituted by the parishioners in
1794.
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St. olave JEWRY, the church of,
stands on the west side of the Old Jewry,
is of very ancient foundation, and was ori
ginaUy caUed St. Olave UpweU, from its
patron saint, and fhe weU at the east end
in which a pump is now fixed. It was
afterwards caUed Jewry, frora its vicinity
becoraing the aUotted residence of the Jews
in London.
The parish is ancient, and was a rectory,
in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of St.
Paul's, tiU about fhe year 1181, when it
was transferred by them, with the chapel
of St. Stephen, Coleman-street, to the prior
and convent of Butley, in Suffolk, when
it becarae a vicarage. At the suppression
of the monasteries, the impropriation was
forfeited to the crown, in whom it has con
tinued tUl fhe present tirae. After the fire
of London the parish of St. Martin Po
mary, in Ironmonger-lane, was united to
this parish, which being a rectory, also in
the patronage of the crown, the presenta
tion to the united Uvings is in the king —
[See S-r. Martin Pomary.
The ancient church was destroyed by
the great fire of 1666, and the present one
erected on its site for fhe united parishes
by Sir Christopher Wren. It was began
in 1673, and finished in 1676, and is a
plain neat church of brick, with stone
dressings, to the doors and windows.
The united parishes are as before-men
tioned, a vicarage and rectory, in the pa
tronage of the crown, and in the city,
diocese and archdeaconry of London. Its
present rector and vicar is the Rev. Robert
Hamilton, D.D., who was instituted by
the Lord ChanceUor in 1797-
St. olave. Silver-street, the church of,
was situated, before fhe fhe of London, af
the south-west corner of Silver-street,
Aldersgate, but being consumed by fhe fire
of London, the parish was united by act
of parliament to that of St. Alban, Wood-
street (see that church), and the church
was not rebuilt.
St. olave, Southwark, the church of,
stands on the north side, and near the west
end of Tooley-street. It is mentioned as
early as 1281, but on part of the old church
faUing in 1736, and the rest being in a
ruinous and decayed condition, the pa
rishioners appUed to parliament for powers
to rebuild it. Accordingly the ancient
church was taken down in 1737, and fhe
present structure finished in 1739. It i,s
a plain substantial church, with rusticated
angles, and a handsome cornice and ba

lustrade by way of parapet. It gives its
name by corrapfion of St. Olaves to St
Oleys, and then Tooleys, to the street m
which it stands.
This parish is a rectory in the diocese of
Winchester, in the county and archdea
conry of Surrey, and in the pateonage of
the Crown. The present rector is the Rev.
A. H. Kenney, D.D., who was instituted
by the King in 1822.
St. OLAVE'S-STAIRS, Tooley-street, are
about six houses on the left hand from the
High-street.
OLD BAILEY, The, Ludgate-hill, is the
first turning on the left hand gomg from
Farringdon-steeet towards Sf. Paul's.
Maitland and other antiquaries say, that
it derives its name from Bale-hill, an emi
nence whereon was situated the Bale, or
baiUff's house, wherein he held a court for
the trial of felons. This is somewhat cor
roborated by the fact that the place of se
curity where the sheriffs keep the prisoners
during the session, is stUl named the Bale
Dock.
OLD BOND-St.— [See Bond-street,
Old, and so on for others caUed Old.
OLD-Bldgs. or Sa., Lincoln's-inn. — [See
Lincoln's-inn, OLD-sauARE.
OLD CHANGE, The, Cheapside, is about
six houses on the right hand side going
ftom St. Paul's church-yard. It derives
its name from having been anciently the
King's Exchange, for receiving buUion in
exchange for coin. It was then farmed to
the citizens of London.
OLD JEWRY.— [See Jewry, The Old.
OLD PALACE-YARD, Westminster, is
by St. Blargaret's-lane, and is said to have
been built by Edward fhe Confessor, but
more probably by WiUiam Rufus, when he
buUt his magnificent haU.
OLD-St., St. Luke's, is the second tuming
on the left hand side of the City-road,
going from the north-west comer of Fins
bury-square. It begins at GosweU-street,
opposite the Charter-house wall, and ex.
tends eastward to the City.road. It de.
rives its name from the Saxons, who caUed
it Eald or Old, as being an ancient Roman
military road.
OLD-St.-ROAD, is the east continuation
of the preceding towards Shoreditch
church.
OLD-St, -Sa,, SL Luke's, is at the north
end of Henry-street, Old-steeet.

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OLIVER-Ct., Westminster, is about five
houses on the left hand side of Bowling-
street, going from the west end of Wood-
steeet.
ONE-SWAN- YARD, Bishopsgate With
out, is a few houses on the left hand side,
. northward of the church.
ONE-TUN-Ct,, Strand, is about twenty-
four houses on the right hand frora Charing
Cross.
ONSLOW-St., Clerkenwell, is the first
fuming on the left hand in Vine-street,
going from Mutton-lane.
OPERA HOUSE, HaymarkeL — [See
King's Theatre, The.
OPTHALMIC, The, LONDON INFIR
MARY, Finsbury. — [See London Op
thalmic Infirmary, The.
ORANGE-Ct  1. is in Swallow-street,
Carnaby-market. — 2, is in Castle-street,
Leicester-square, the first turning north
ward of the King's Mews. — 3. is in
Drury-lane, five houses northward of
Princes-street. — 4. is in Rose-street, Soho,
three or four houses on the right hand
ftom Crown-street. — 5. is in Old Nicol-
street, Bethnal-green, the first tuming on
the left from Cross-street. — 6. is in Wap
ping-street, about twenty-three houses on
the left below Hemiitage-bridge  7. is in
Fieldgate-street, Mile-end Old Town, the
ihst tuming on the left hand from White
chapel-road.
ORANGE-ROW, Newington, forms part
of the west side of the Kennington-road,
by the Plough and Harrow, extending to
wards the Common.
ORANGE-St  I. is in Leicester-square,
paraUel to the south side of the square,
and extends ftom St. Martin's-steeet to
Castle-street, — 2. is in Red Lion-square,
at the north.west corner, and extends into
King-street, Bloomsbury-square  3. is in
Lomond's Pond, Southwark, the first tum
mg on the leff hand in Gravel-lane.
ORCHARD-St. — 1. is in Portman-square,
at the south-east comer, and extends to
Oxford-street. — 2, is in Westminster, the
fhst turning on the right in Dean-street.
—3, is in St. Luke's, the north continua
tion of Ironmonger-row.
ORDNANCE OFFICE, The, CIVIL
DEPARTMENT OF, is at No. 91, PaU
¦ -Mall, opposite George-street, and the

MILITARY DEPARTMENT is in the
Tower, the first turning or entrance on the
right hand going from St. Katherine's.
This department of govemment is under
the raanageraent of  Master-
General ;  Surveyor ; 
. General, and other officers, whose

names, when the arrangeraents now in
progress are eoraplefed, may be found in
Burke's Official Kalendar, and either of
the Red Books,
ORMOND-MEWS, Queen-square, are at
three houses up Great Ormond-sfreef,
going ftom the south-east corner of Queen-
square.
ORMOND-Pl., Queen-square, extends
ftora Great Ormond-street into Lamb's
Conduit-street.
ORMOND-St., great. Lamb's Conduit.
street, is the fifth coach tuming on the
left hand going frora High Holbom.
ORMOND-St., LITTLE, Queen-square,
is opposite fhe preceding, and leads into
Southarapton-row.
ORMOND-St., NEW, Lamb's Conduit-
street, is the fifth turning on the right
hand from High Holborn.
ORMOND-YARD  1. is on fhe south side
of Great Ormond-street aforesaid. — 2. is
in York-street, St. James's-square, about
four houses on the left hand from the north
side of the square.
ORPHAN ASYLUM, The LONDON,
Clapton. — [See Asylum, The Lon
don Orphan.
ORPHAN ADULT INSTITUTION,
Regent's-park. — [See Adult Orphan
Institution.
ORPHAN CLERGY, SL John's Wood.—
[See Sons of the Clergy, Corpo
ration OF,
ORPHAN FEMALE ASYLUM, WesL
minster - bridge - road. — [See Asylum
FOR Female Orphans.
ORPHAN MERCHANT SEAMEN'S
ASYLUM.— [See Asylum for the
Orphans of Merchant Seamen.
ORPHAN WORKING SCHOOL, The,
is situated on the left hand side of the
City-road, just after passing the bridge
and basin of the Regent's canal, gomg
towards IsUngton. It is a large hand-

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some brick edifice, consisting of a centre
and two wings, wifh a cupola over the
former part of the building. In the front
is inscribed on a stone string-course,
" The Orphan Working School,
FOR THE Maintenance and In
struction OF Orphans, AND OTHER
NECESSITOUS CHILDREN. SUPPORT
ED BY Voluntary Contributions,
ERECTED 1773.
This school was established in 1759,
and was at first conducted at a house in
Hoxton, where twenty boys were at first
admitted, and as soon as its funds per
mitted, twenty ghls were added. As sub
scriptions increased, the managers or com
mittee purchased a piece of fteehoM ground,
and erected the above-mentioned substan
tial school, which has conveniences for
baking, brewing, and washing, for ah,
exercise, and recreation. There is also a
chapel, dining-rooms, dormitories, work
rooms, and other necessary apartments.
A very fuU and interesting account of this
exceUent charity may be foimd in Mr.
Highmore's Pietas Londinensis. Its pre
sent officers are, Ebenezer Maitland, Esq.,
President ; Henry Waymouth, Esq.,
Treasurer ; Wm. Lister, M.D., Physi
cian ; Martin Ware, Esq., Surgeon ; Mr.
W. Broaches, Apothecary ; James Smith,
Esq., Secretary; Mr. Jaraes Harrison,
' Collector ; Mr. John PhiUtins, Master.
ORTON'S-Bldgs., Southwark, is the last
tuming on the left hand in Castle-street,
going from Redcross-street.
OSBOBNE-Pl., Whitechapel, is the second
turning on the right hand in Osborne-
street, going from opposite Whitechapel
church.
O.-'BORNE-St., Whitechapel High-street,
is nearly opposite the church, and is con
tinued by Brick-lane.
OSNABURGH-Pl., New-road, is a tum
ing in Osnaburgh-street.
OSNABURGH-St., Regent's-park, turns
ouf of the north side of the New-road, on
the eastem side of Trinity church, opposite
Portland-road.
OSNABURGH-ROW, Pimlico, is the first
turning on the right hand in the King's-
road, going from Upper Eaton-street.
OSNABURGH-Terr,, Regent's-park, is
at the back of Trinity church, and leads
from Osnaburgh-street to Albany-street,

OSSULSTON . St., Somers-town, is the
continuation of WiUsted-steeet, and ex-
tends into Phoenix-street.
OVAL, The, Kennington, is at the south
end of BowUng-green-row, entering oppor
site the Homs' Tavem.
OWEN'S ALMS-HOUSES, Islington-
road, founded by Lady Owen in 1609, are
situated on fhe east side of the road going
from fhe City-road. They consist of ten
separate single" apartments, with a smaU
garden behind for each alms-woman, and
a court in front. They are, under the
management of the Brewers' Company.—.
[See that company.
OWEN'S-Ct., Goswell-street-road, is the
fhst fuming on fhe left hand in Owen's-
courf , going from Rawstome-steeet
OWEN'S-Pl,, Goswell-street-road, is part
of the west side of the road adjoining
Owen's-row.
OWEN'S-ROW, GosweU-street-road, is the
first tuming on the right hand from the
City-road, or IsUngton, These derive
their narae as being on property left by
the above-naraed Lady Owen to the Brew.
ers' Company, for various charitable uses,
OXENDON-St. CHAPEL, Haymarket,
is at four houses on the right hand side of
Oxendon - street, going from Coventry-
street, and is an episcopal chapel of the
church of England.
OXENDON-St., Haymarket, is about six
houses on the left hand side of James-
steeet, going from the Haymarket ; it ex-
tends into Coventry-steeet.
OXFORD-ARMS'-PASSAGE, Warwick-
lane, is between the Iim-yard and War
wick-lane.
OXFORD-Bldgs., Oxford-street, are be
tween New Bond-steeet and South Molton-
street, and lead into Woodstock-steeet
OXFORD-Ct — 1. is m Oxford-street  2,
is in Camomile - street. — and 3. is in
Salters' -hall-court, SL Swithin's-lane,
CannonMreet. In this court was ancientiy
fhe house of the Prior of Torrington, m
Suffolk, which afterwards feU to fhe Earis
of Oxford; but that edifice being de
moUshed, and this court bmlt in its room,
it retained the name of ita former pos
sessor.
OXFORD-MARKET, Oxford.street, is
about half a mile on the right hand side

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going from St, Giles's church. It derives
its name from being on the estate of a
former Earl of Oxford.
OXFORD-St., commences at St. Giles's,
and extends westward fo Connaught-ter
race, and the southem end of the Edgware-
road. This street, with the market and
court of the same name, are aU so caUed
from being on the estate of the above-
named foi-mer Earl of Oxford.
OXLEY-Pl., Dockhead, turns off at No. 3,
Parker's-row. P.
PACKER-Bldgs., Temple, is the third
turning on the right hand in Mitre-court,
going from Fleet-street.
PACKER-Ct. — 1. isin StilLalley, Hounds.
ditch. — 2. is in Coleman.street, two or
three houses from Lothbury.
PACKINGTON'S, LADY, ALMS
HOUSES, Whitefriars, were founded
and endowed by Lady Anne Packington,
and left to the charge of the Clothworkers'
Company.
PADDINGTON-St., Mary.le.bone, is the
second turning on the right hand side of
High-street, going from the New-road.
PAGE'S-WALK, Bermondsey, is the first
turning on the right hand in the Grange-
road, going from Bermondsey New-road.
PAINTER'S-Bldgs,, Curtain-road, are a
few yards on the left hand side of Norfolk-
place, going from the Curtain-road.
PAINTER'S-Ct., SL James's, is about
five houses on the right hand side of Bury-
street, going from Jermyn-street.
PAINTER STAINERS' HALL, Little
Trinity-lane, is about nine houses on the
left hand side going from Upper Thames-
street It is a handsorae convenient
buUding, with a spacious haU for the meet
ings of the livery. The ceiling of this
room is painted with aUegorical subjects
by FuUer, and is further embeUished wifh
pictures by Palmatier, BruU and Hungis.
There are also portraits of Charles II. and
his Queen, by Houseman ; of Camden,
the civic historian and antiquary; shipping
by Monami, and other fine paintings.
Camden gave to this company a valuable
silver cup and cover, which they use every
St Luke's Day, at their annual election,
on which is engraved, " Gul. Camdenus
ClarencieuxFiliusSampsonisPic- toris Londinensis, dono dedit.

The Company of Painter Stainers was
incorporated by letters patent of Queen
EUzabeth in 1582, by the name of " fhe
Masters, Wardens and Commonalty of
the Freemen of the Art and Mystery of
of Painting, caUed Painter Stainers, with
in the City of London." This corapany
have several exceUent charities under their
adrainistration ; araong which, are one of
Thomas Evans, whose bust adorns the
court-roora, and who left in 1687 a muni
ficent bequest ; John Stock, Esq., of
Hampstead, also left in 1780 a handsome
bequest ; Mrs. Jane Shank, also in 1795
several pensions to hUnd persons, and
other charitable donations.
PAINTER'S-RENTS, Radcliffe, are about
a quarter of a raile on the left hand side of
Broad-street, going from Shadwell church.
PALACE-BOW, Tottenham-court-road, is
part of the north side of that thoroughfare,
reaching from the Hampstead-road towards
the Turnpike.
PAIiACE-ST,, Westminster, is the conti
nuation of Charlotte-street, going from
Pimlico,
PALACE-YARD, NEW, Westminster, is
behind the houses which form fhe east side
of Bridge-street, extending to Westmin
ster HaU.
PALACE-YABD, OLD, Westminster, is
the open space on the south side of West
minster HaU, by the Abbey,
PALL-MALL, St. James's, is at fhe south
end of the Haymarket, near the Opera
House, and extends to St. James's-palace.
It is named from having been formerly a
maU for a game so caUed.
PALL-MALL-Ct., SL James's, is about
the raiddle of the south side of PaU-MaU.
PALL-MALL EAST, is a new street,
recently formed from the easfwardof PaU-
MaU to the portico of St. Martm's church.
PALMER'S ALMS HOUSES, Westmin
ster, are in TofhiU-fields, and were founded
by James Palmer, B.D., in 1654, for
twelve poor persons, and a school for
twenty boys, with a chapel for the use of
both, in which the founder- preached and
did duty in his life-time.
PALMER'S-RENTS, Southwark, ate ihe
third tuming on the left ha'id in Snow's-
fields, going from Bermondsey-street
PALMER'S VILLAGE, Westminster, is
about half a mile ftom Buckmghara-gate,

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PALSGRAVE-Ct., Strand,is about twelve
houses on the left hand beyond Temple-
bar,
PANCRAS - LANE, Cheapside, is about
eight houses on the left hand side of
Queen-street, going ftom Cheapside.
PANCRAS-Pl,, Tottenham-court-road, is
the first turning on the left hand side of
Pancras- street, going from the said road.
St, PANCRAS-Pl,, SL Pancras, forras
part of the row on the right hand side of
fhe road.
PANCRAS-St., Tottenham-court-road, is
about half a mile on the right hand side,
going from St, Giles's.
St, pancras IN THE FIELDS, the
old church of, is situated on the north side
of fhe road leading ftora King's Cross,
Battle-bridge, to Kentish Town. The
parish is of great extent, including one-
third of the hamlet of Highgate, and fhe
whole of the hamlets of Kentish Town,
Camden Town, Somers Town and Pen
tonville. It extends fo the south end of
Gray's-inn lane, and includes the streets
westward of if to Cleveland-street and
Rathbone-place. The new church of this
parish is a very handsome elaborate struc
ture, on the south side of fhe New-road,
erected ftom the designs of Mr. Inwood,
with a beautiful portico of the Ionic order,
copied from the Eryefheium at Athens, and
two side porticoes of Caryatides.
This parish is a vicarage in the county
of Middlesex, in the diocese of London, a
pecuUar of the Archbishopric of Canter
bury, and in the patronage of the Dean
and Chapter of St. Paul's. The present
vicar is the Rev. James Moore, L.L.D.
There are also two parish chapels, which
are both curacies in fhe patronage of the
vicar, one called the parish chapel, the cu
rate of which is the Rev. J. FaUowfield,
and the other is the Rev. WiUiam Har
ness.
St. pancras, the church of, stood before
the ihe of London, on fhe north side of Sf.
Pancras-lane, Queen-street, Cheapside, but
was united by act of parUament to that of
St. Mary-le-Bow (see that church) and not
rebuilt.
PANNIER -ALLEY, Newgate-street, is
about eight houses on the leff hand side,
going from Cheapside ; it leads into Pa
temoster-row. If is said fo be the highest
ground within the City. About the middle
of the alley is a stone fixed in the waU,

with a sculpture representing a boy sitting
on a pannier, under which is inscribed: —
" When yon have songht the city round,
"Vet still this ia the highest ground."
PANORAMA, The, Leicester-square, is
at the north-east corner of the square, and
is the first building and picture of the kind
ever erected and painted in London. It
has two pictures, fhe admission to each of
which is one shiUing.
PANORAMA, The, Strand, is nearly op
posite the New church, and has a similar
circular picture to the preceding.
PAl>l'S-HEA'D-CT.,Swallow-street,isabont three houses on the left hand side of Lei
cester-square, going frora SwaUow-steeet,
towards Warwick-steeet
PANTHEON, The, Oxford-street, is a
dUapidated building, erected by the late
Jaraes Wyatt, Esq., which, from being
the resort of fhe first-rate nobiUty, is now
in a state of desertion.
PANTON-Sa., Haymarket, is about the
raiddle of thft north side of Coventry-
street.
PANTON-St,, Haymarket, is the first
tuming on the left hand going from Co
ventry-street.
PAPER-Bldgs., Temple, is on the west
side of King's Bench-walk. They were
originaUy buUt in 1607, but being con
suraed by fhe, were rebuilt in 1685.
PARADISE - Bldgs., Lambeth Upper
Marsh, are a few houses on the left hand
side, going from the Marsh-gate.
PARADISE-Ct. — 1. is in Paradise-street,
Battle-bridge, St. Pancras, the fhst turn
ing on the right hand fiom Britannia-
street  2. is at the south end of Gravel-
lane, Christchurch, by the Falcon Glass
Works.
PARADISE-Pl.— 1, is in Paradise-street,
Mary-le-bone. — 2, is in Tabernacle-place,
Finsbury-square. — 3, is in Lambeth
Upper Marsh. — 4, is in Paradise-row,
Rotherhithe.
PARADISE-ROW — 1. is in Clielsea, on
the south-west side ofthe Hospital. — 2. is
in Palmer' s-village, Westminster. — 3. is
on the north side of the SmaU Pox Hos
pital, King's-cross, St. Pancras. — 4. is
on the west side of Bethnal-green  5. is
in Charles-street, Old Gravel-lane.— 6.
is on the south-east corner of Ratcliffe-
square, near Butcher-row  7. is in High-
street, Lambeth, a few houses from the

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church, and extends to Lambeth-walk 
8, is in GraveUane, Southwark, nearly
opposite Lomon's-pond. — 9. extends from
Lucas-street, Rotherhithe, to Deptford
Lower-road.
PARADISE-St — 1. is in High-street,
Mary-le-bone, the third tuming on the
left hand going ftom Charles-street, Man
chester-square. — 2. is in Britannia-street,
SL Pancras. — 3. is in Paul-street, Fins
bury-square — 4. is fhe first south paraUel
to part of Rotherhithe-street towards
Deptford Lower-road.
PARADISE-WALK, Paradise-row, CheL
sea, and leads towards the Thames.
PARAGON, Kent-road, is a few houses
westward of the Turnpike, by the Brick
layers'-arms.
PARAGON-MEWS, Kent-road, is at the
back of the houses which form the west
side of fhe Paragon.
PARAGON-Pl., Kent-road, forms part of
the south side, adjoining both ends of the
Paragon.
PARDON CHURCH, was formerly at the
east end of the Bishop of London's Palace
in St Paul's Church-yard, in a place caUed
Pardon-church-haugh.
PARDON-Ct., SL John-street, Clerken
well, a few yards on the right ftora Par
don-passage.
PARDON -PASSAGE, SL John -street,
Clerkenwell, is about a quarter of a raile
on the right hand side going ftom Smith-
. field.
PARISH CLERKS' HALL, is in Wood-
street, Cheapside. The company was incor
porated by letters patent of Henry III. in
1223, by the narae of " The Fraternity
of St, Nicholas," by which title they were
known till re-incorporated by Jaraes I, in
161 1, which was confirraed by Charles I.
in 1636, by the narae of " The Master,
M''ardens and FeUowship of Parish Clerks
of London, Westminster, Borough of
Southwark and fifteen out parishes."
PARISH-St., Tooley-street, the last turn
ing on the right hand side going from
London-bridge.
PARK'S, or PARKER'S-Ct., Whitechapel
High-street, is about sixteen houses east
ward of Red Lion-street.
PARK. CRESCENT, Portland-place, is at
the northern end opposite the Regent's-
park.

PARK-LANE, Piccadilly, is the second
turning on the left hand side going from
Hyde-park-comer.
PARK-LANE, Mary-le-bone, the first
turning westward of Baker-street, North.
PARK - PL. — 1. is the continuation of
Baker-street, North, Mary-le-bone, from
the New-road — 2. is in Knightsbridge, on
the east side of the barracks. — 3. in SL
James's-street, the second turning on the
right hand from PiccadiUy.— 4. is in fhe
Regent's-park — 5. is in Carlisle -lane,
Lambeth, the last turning on the left hand
ftom the Marsh-gate. — 6. is part of the
high road by Kennington-cross.
PARK ROAD, Regent's-park, is on the
north side of that park.
PARK-Sa,, Portland-place, is the large
square on the north side of the New-road,
opposite Park-crescent.
PARK-St., Grosvenor-square, is the second
turning on the right hand from Tyburn-
¦ turnpike.
PARK-St — 1. is in Westminster, at the
north end of Cartwright-street. — 2. is in
Baker-street, North,Mary.le-bone, and ex
tends from New-steeet fo Park -place. — 3.
is nearly opposite Kennington-lane. — 4. is
on the west side of the Borough-market.
PARK- Terr., Regent's-park, is at the
back of Sussex-place.
PARKER'S-LANE, Dmry-lane, is the first
turning on the right hand in Little Queen-
street.
PARKER'S LANE SCHOOL, is situated
in the preceding, and was ftiunded in
1663 by Mr. Wm, Skehon, of St Giles's
in fhe Fields, for fhe education of fifty poor
boys, thirty-five of whom are to be of the
parish of St. Giles's in the Fields, fen of
St. Martin's, and five of St, Paul's, Covent
Garden.
PARKER'S-ROW, Bermondsey, is the
first turning on the right hand side going
frora Dockhead.
PARKER'S-YARD, Little Bartholomew-
close, West Smithfieldjis three houses south
from New-street.
PARLIAMENT -Ct,, Artillery lane, or
street, Bishopsgate Without, is the second
turning on fhe right.
PARLIAMENT OFFICE, The, is at
No, 28, Abingdon-street, Westminster.

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PARLIAMENT-Pl,, Westminster, is m
Old Palace-yard, af fhe comer of Abing
don-street ; it leads to the Thames.
PARLIAMENT- St., Westminster, is the
continuation of WhitehaU on the leff,
about a quarter of a mUe from Charing-
cross.
PARLIA MENT-St., SL George's-fields,
is on the south-east side of Sf. George's-
market, near the London-road.
PARMITER'S SCHOOL, Bethnal-green.
— [See Bethnal-green Alms-Houses
AND Schools.
PARROT-ALLEY, Whitecross-street, is
in Playhouse-yard.
PARR'S-Bldgs., Grosvenor-square, are
about eight houses on fhe left hand side of
North-row, going from North Audley-
street.
PARSON'S-Ct., Bride-lane, is a short dis
tance on the left hand side going frora
Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
PARSON'S-St., Upper East Smithfield, is
the continuation of that street to Ratcliffe-
highway.
PARSONAGE-ROW, Newington-road, is
part of the west side of the high road op
posite Cross-street.
PARSONAGE-WALK, Newington High
road, is fhe first tuming on the right hand
from the Elephant and Castle.
PARTRIDGE-Ct,, Hounsditch, is about
the middle of fhe left hand side from oppo
site Bishopsgate church.
PASFIELD'S-RENTS, Rotherhithe, are
the second and third turnings on the leff
hand side of Paradise-street, going frora
MiU-pond-bridge.
PASSING - ALLEY, SL John's - street,
Clerkenwell, is about one-fifth of a mUe
on the left hand going from Smithfield.
PATENT OFFICE, No, 4, Lincoln'srinn
Old-square ; the hours of attendance are
10 to 4.
PATERNOSTER - ROW, SL PauVs
Churchyard, is the first tuming on the
right hand in Ave-Maria-lane; from
which it extends into Cheapside. It de
rives its name from being anciently the
residence of numerous stationers or writers

who resided there before the invention of
the art of printing, and wrote for sale,
alphabets, paternosters, creeds, graces, &c.
PATERNOSTER-ROW, Spitalfields, is
fhe east continuation of Union-street.
PATERNOSTER-ROW, LITTLE, SpU
talfields, is about four houses on the right
hand in the preceding, going from Union-
street.
PATIENCE-St., Spitalfields, is three or
four houses in Wheeler-street, southward
of Anchor-street, near Webb-square.
PATRIOT-ROW, BethnaLgreen, adjoms
Patriot-square, and extends towards the
Green.
PATRIOT-Sa., Bethnal-green, is the first
turning on the right hand going from the
Green.
PATRIOT-St., SL George's in the East,
is a few houses on the right hand side of
James-steeet, going frora Cannon-steeef-
road.
PATY'S-Ct., Shoreditch, is the second
turning on the left hand side of HolyweU-
lane, going frora High-steeet.
PAUL'S-ALLEY, Cripplegate, is about
ten houses southward of Barbican, leading
fo Aldersgate-street.
St. PAUL'S-ALLEY, SL Paul's Church
yard, is about the middle of the north
side.
PAUL'S- BAKEHOUSE -Ct., Doctors'-
Commons, is about six houses on the right
hand side of GodUman-steeet, going ftom
St. Paul's Church-yard.
St. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, is die raost
magnificent Protestant church in Europe,
and was built by Sir Christopher Wren,
after the fire of London, on the site of fhe
ancient cathedral, and on which had been
formerly a Roman temple. This cathedral
flourished exceedingly during the Saxon
heptarchy, and was splendidly endowed by
various royal and noble benefactors. It
underwent a substantial repair in the reign
of James I., under fhe superintendance of
Inigo Jones, who added to it fhe incon
gruity of one of the finest Corinthian por
ticoes of modern times. If was destroyed
by the great fire of 1666, and the present
edifice erected in its stead. The history
and description of this Cathedral, which
would occupy too great a space for the U-

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mited nature of this work, may be found
in every work that treats of the metro
poUs. It is the metropoUtan church of Lon
don, and the cathedral of the see. The
present prelates and clergy of this cathe
dral are, the Bight. Hon, and Right Rev,
Charles James Bloorafleld, D.D., Lord
Bishop of London, Provisional Dean of
Canterbury, and Dean of the Chapel Royal,
&c. &c. who was consecrated Bishop of
Chester in 1824, and translated to London
in 1828 ; Edward, Lord Bishop of Llan
daff, Dean, 1827; the Rev. Richard
Richardson, D.D., Chancellor, 1792 ; fhe
Rev. Charles Almeric BeUi, M.A., Pre
centor, 1819 ; the Rev. Hugh Chambers
Jones, M.A., Treasurer, 1816 ; fhe Ven.
Joseph Holden Pott, M.A,, Archdeacon
of London, 1814 ; the Rev. Thomas
Hughes, D.D.y' Consumpta per Mare,
1807 ; F, W. Blomberg, D.D., Wedland,
1822 ; and Robert James, Bishop of Chi
chester, Neasden, 1827, Canons residen
tiary. The Rev, W. Gibson, M.A., Cham-
berlainewood, 1781 ; Archdeacon Nares,
M.A,, Islington, 1793; Robert Watts,
M.A,, Eald-street, 1797 ,; Archdeacon
Parkinson, D.D., Chiswick, 1798 ; Tho
mas Briggs, M.A,, Newington, 1800 ; the
Dean of Winchester, D.D., Harleston,
1802; Thomas Wintie, B.D., Wilsden,
1805 ; George Seeker, M.A., Brownswood,
1807 ; WUliam Wood, B.D., Coddington
Minor, 1810; Bichard Lendon, M.A.,
Oxgate, 1812 ; Thomas Randolph, M.A,,
Cantters, 1812 ; W. S. Goddard, D.D.,
Reculverland, 1814 ; the Bishop of Car
lisle, D,D,, Finsbury, 1816; A. R,
Chauvel, B.C.L., Pancras, 1817 ; Samuel
Biich, D.D., Twyford, 1810; John H.
Randolph, M.A,, Eadland, 1822 ; Arch
deacon Pott, M.A., Mora, 1822 ; John
Sleadi, D.D., Rugmere, 1822; Thomas
Gaisford, M. A,, Caddington Major ;
John Davison, B.D,, Sneating ; Archdea
con Watson, D,D., Brondesbury, 1825 ;
Hubert Oakeley, M.A., Wenlocks-bam,
1825 ; Jonathan Tyers Barrett, D.D.,
Mapesbury, 1825 ; H. Handley Norris,
M.A,, Holborn, 1825 ; C. E. J. Dering,
M.A., Tottenhall, 182'? : Charles Words
worth, M.A., Portpool, 1828, Prebenda
ries; and the Rev. Henry Fly, D.D.,
Sub-Dean and First Canonry, J 783 ;
Henry John Knapp, M.A., Second Ditto,
1817; WiUiam Hohnes, M,A., Third
Ditto, 1796; Richard Harris Barbara,
"R. A., Fourth Ditto, 1821 ; WUUam John
HaU, M.A., Fifth Ditto, 1825 ; James

WiUiam Vivian, D.D., Sixth Ditto, 1816;
Richard Webb, M.A., Seventh Ditto,
1799; Theophilus Lane, M.A., Eighth
Ditto, 1824; R. C. Packman, B.A,,
Ninth Ditto, 1822 ; E. G. A. Beckwith,
M.A., Tenth Ditto, 1826 ; Edward James
Beckwith, M,A., Eleventh Ditto, 1797;
Christopher Pache, M.A,, Twelfth Ditto,
1817, Minor Canons.
In 1673, Wren coraraenced preparations
for the new buUding, and submitted va
rious designs for the inspection of the King
and the coraraissioners. He also made the
beautiful model, which is stiU preserved in
an apartment over the Morning Prayer
chapel of the cathedral, a plan of which,
engraved by Lowry, is given in my Life
of Wren. This plan was deservedly a
favourite with its author, and is in many
respects superior to the one that is exe
cuted. The present one is said fo have
been constructed on the Roraan Catholic
cathedral plan, through the influence of the
king's brother, Jaraes, Duke of York, who
wished to have it ready for the revival of
the Popish service. The architect, it is
said, shed tears at its rejection, and com
pUed with fhe royal mandate with regret.
On the 12th of November 1673, Wren
received the appointment of architect to,
and one of the coraraissioners for the re
building of the cathedral church of St.
Paul, In the beginning of 1675, the
works were coraraenced, and his skilful
and scientific raaster raason, Thomas
Strong, made his first contract with the
commissioners. By the end of the year
the designs were approved, received fhe
signature of the king, and the comrais
sioners ; and fhe architect was aUowed to
make such variation and improvements as
he pleased. The work of destroying the
ruins of the ancient steucture was also
commenced, ihst by exploding with gun
powder, then by the use of the battering
ram. The first stone of the new cathedral was
laid on the 21st of June 1675, by the
architect and his lodge of Freemasons,
The trowel and maUet used on this occa
sion, are still preserved in the Lodge of
Antiquity, of which Sir Christopher was
Master. In 1678, Corapton, Bishop of
London, issued an address, exhorting aU
persons to contribute with UberaUty to
wards this national undertaking, and his
exhortation was eminently successful.
In 1678 fhe architect set out the piers
and pendentives of the great cupola, when
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dentaUy using a fragment of a tomb-stone,
with the word "resurgam" inscribed upon
it. After the death of Charles IL, his suc
cessor, Jaraes IL issued a new commission
to continue fhe works, dated February 6,
1684, that of Charles having become void
by his death. In this instrament the
narae of the architect was introduced, as
before, and the works proceeded with
unabated activity. By the latter end of
April 1685, the waUs of the choir, wifh
its aisles, being 170 feet long, and 120 feet
broad, wifh the stupendous arched vaults
of its crypt were finished, as also the new
chapter-house and vestries. The two beau
tiful circular porticoes of the transepts,
which are among the masterpieces of mo
dem architecture, were also brought to the
same height, and were aU buUt of large
blocks of Portland stone.
In June 1688, fhe year of our glorious
revolution, the building of the cathedral
had advanced so far, that the commis
sioners announced that they had contracted
for fhe timber for roofing the aisles of the
choir, which were now ready to receive
them. The choir was reported to be
' finished in 1694, as far as the stone work,
and the scaffolding was struck. In the
course of the foUowing year. Wren pub
lished his friend, Robert Bayle's, Discourse
against customary Swearing, and affixed
an order from himself and his brother
commissioners, against such an abuse of
language by the workmen employed in
and about St. Paul's.
On the 2d of December 1696, the choir
of the new cathedral was opened for divine
service on the day of the pubUc thanks
giving for fhe peace of Ryswick, and the
Bishop of Salisbury (Gilbert Bumet)
preached before the King and a numerous
court. On February 1, 1699, the beautiful
chapel, at the north-west portion of the
cathedral, now called and used as the
Moming Prayer chapel, was opened for
divine service, with appropriate ceremony,
and in 1708 the general works of the ca
thedral had proceeded so near towards
completion, that on the 23d of February
that year. Sir Humphrey Mackworth,
brought up from the committee to the
House of Comraons, a report as to the
covering of the cupola, and laid several
estimates for it, before the House of Com-
mons. In 17 1 0, when Sir Christopher had
attained the 78th year of his age, the
highest stone of the lantern upon the cu

pola, was laid by his eldest son, Christo
pher, attended by their Lodge of Free-
masoiLS, and with due ceremony. In this
year, the celebrated conteoversy began,
about the frauds and abuses at St, Paul's,
over which the architect so completely
triumphed, and in 1718, in the 86th year
of his age, and in the 49th of his office as
Surveyor-General of the PubUc Buildings,
was this great man displaced ftom his
office to make roora for an inteiguer of the
name of Benson, who has been consigned
by Pope, to the most distinguished ho
nours of the Dunciad.
The cathedral was left almost untouched
tiU the reign of George IIL, when Ro
bert Mylne was appointed its conservating
architect, and since then C. R. CockereU,
Esq., A.R,A., who has so scientificaUy re
stored the baU and cross.
St. PAUL'S-CHAIN, SL Paul's Church
yard, is a smaU street about fifteen houses
on the right hand frora Ludgate-steeet
and extends to Doctors'-Commons.
St. PAUL'S CHURCH - YARD, is the
area round the cathedral of St. Paul, with
the newly buUt school of St. Paul at the
eastem end.
St. PAUL'S COLLEGE, is m a smaU
court, near the Deanery, in St. Paul's
Church-yard, about three houses on the
left hand side, going to Ludgate-hiU ftom
St. Paul's Chain. It consists of tene
ments appropriated to the IMinor Canons
of the cathedral, who were incorporated by
letters patent in the I8th of Richard II.
St. PAUL, Covent Garden, The church of,
is situated on the westem side of Covent
Garden Market, and was erected by fhe
Earl of Bedford, as a chapel of ease to
St, Martin's in the Fields, for the con
venience of his neighbouring tenantry,
which were then much on the increase.
It is in the forra of a Vitruvian Tuscan
temple, and was designed by Inigo Jones.
In 1638, as appears ftom a manuscript in
the Harleian coUection af the British Mu
seum, printed in fhe Gentleman's Maga
zine of November, 1789, a dispute had
arisen between the above named earl and
the vicar of St. Martin in the Fields,
relative to fhe right of pateonage to this
newly built church, and that if was heard
before fhe Privy Council, who determined
that it should be a chapel of ease fo Sf.
Martin's, tiU an act of parUament should
be passed to make it parochial. It was
then consecrated by- Juxon, Bishop of
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In 1645, the precinct of Covent Garden
was separated from the parish of St. Mar
tin, and made parochial, by an ordinance
of the Lords and Commons, sitting at
Westminster ; but, being considered an
illegal ordinance, an act of parliament was
obtained immediately after the restoration
of Charles IL, in 1660, by which the pa
tronage was vested in the Earl of Bedford
and his heirs for ever.
The church was built by Inigo Jones,
by direction of the earl, as a mere barn,
to which the architect replied that it should
be the handsomest barn in Europe. The
walls were of brick, but were cased with
stone about the year 1788 and with othei
repairs cost ^£1 1,000. In 1795, the roof
and Interior was consumed by fire, which
have been since substantially repaired and
reinstated by the late Thomas Hardwick,
Esq. By the before-mentioned act, the patron
has fhe privUege of nominating one of the
churchwardens, the rector another and the
parishioners elect a third. The church is by
the same authority a rectory, in fhe county
and archdeaconry of Middlesex, in the
diocese of London, and in the patronage
of the Duke of Bedford. The present
rector is the Rev. F. Randolph. D.D.,
Prebendary of Bristol, and Vicar of Ban-
weU, who was instituted in 1817-
St. PAUL'S SCHOOL, is situated at the
eastern end of St. Paul's Catliedral, and
was founded in 1510, by Dean Colef. If
was desteoyed by fhe gi'eat fire of 1666,
and rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren.
This building, being found too small, was
taken down, and the present handsome
and substantial edifice built, ftom fhe de
signs and under the superintendence of
George Smith, Esq. in 1824. It is under
the entire management of the Mercers'
Company, who have rauch improved the
revenues of its estates, and its present
masters are, fhe Rev. John Sleath, D.D.,
F.R,S, and F.S.A,, a Prebendary of St.
Paul's, and Chaplain in Ordinary to the
King, High-Master ; the Rev. 'WilUam
A. G. Durham, M.A., Sub-Master ; the
Rev. J. P. Bean, M.A., Chaplain and
Third Master ; the Rev. James Cooper,
M.A., Fourth Master.
St. PAUL,' Shadwell, the church of, is on
the south side of ShadweU High-street, or
Upper ShadweU, between Shakspeare's-
walk and Fox's-lane. It owes its origin
to the vast increase of buildings on that
side'of the Thames, for though it is now

completely joined to London, it was for
merly a hamlet belonging to Stepney ; but
owing to the increase of inhabitants,
Thomas Neale erected the present church
in 1656, for their accommodation ; and,
in 1669, this district was constituted by
act of parliament into a distinct parish.
It is a rectory, in the county of Middle
sex, in the diocese of London, exempt
from archidiaconal visitation, and in the
patronage of the Dean of St. Paul's. The
present incumbent is the Rev. Charles
Webb Le Bas, Prebendary of Lincoln,
and Vicar of Darfield, who was instituted
in 1812,
PAUL'S-Ct,, Wood-street, Cheapside, is
about three houses on the leff hand side
of Huggin-lane, going ftom Wood-street.
PAUL-Sa.) Finsbury-square, is the first
tuming on the right haud side of Paul-
street, going from Worship- street.
PAUL.St,, Finsbury-square, is the con.
tinuation of Wilson-street, going ftom the
north side of the square,
PAUI/S-HEAD-Ct., Fenchurch-street, is
nearly opposite Rood-lane.
PAVED.ALLEY.— 1. is in PaU -mal',
about six houses on the left hand ftom St.
James's-street. — 2. is in Paternoster-row,
about six houses from Warwick.lane.^— 3.
is in Leadenhall-market, on the north side
of it
PAVEMENT, The, Finsbury, is on the
west side, and extends ftom Moorgate to
Finsbury.place.
PAY OFFICE FOR THE ARMY, is at
the Horse Guards, Whitehall, under the
superintendence of a paymasfer.general, a
deputy, an accounfanf.general, and other
officers, which, owing to the present
change of rainistry, we cannot give cor
rectly. — [See Army Pay Office.
PAY OFFICE FOR THE NAVY, Somer
set-place. — [See Navy Pay Office.
PEACOCK-ALLEY, Southwark, is the
second turning on the left hand side of
Morgan's-lane, going from Tooley-street.
PEACOCK-Pl., Minories, is two houses
southward of Haydon-street.
PEACOCK-St., Newington High.street,
ot road, is a few houses frora the church
going towards Kennington.
PEARL-ROW, Blackfriars'-road, is the
last tuming on the left hand side going
from the bridge.

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PEARL-St., great, Spitalfields, is the
continuation of Flower-de-Lis-street.
PEARL-St., LITTLE, Spitalfields, is the
continuation of Vine-street.
PEARSON'S-ALLEY, Lambeth, is the
fhst fuming on the leff hand side of High-
street, from opposite the church.
PEARTREE-Ct.— 1. is in ClerkenweU-
close, a few houses on the left hand from
the church. — 2. is in Coppice-row, the first
tuming on the right hand frora Clerken
well-green. — 3. is in Shoreditch High-
street, nearly opposite fhe church.
PEARTREE-ROW, Lambeth-marsh, is
about half way between the Blackftiars'-
road, and the Westminster-bridge-road.
PEARTREE-St., Lambeth-marsh, is be
hind Pearfree-row.
PEAR-St., or PEARTREE-St-, WesL
minster, is the west continuation of Old
Pye-street.
PEARTREE-St., GoswelLstreeL is the
third turning on the right hand ftom Old-
street.
PECULIAR OF ARCHBISHOP OF
CANTERBURY'S OFFICE, is in BeU-
yard, Doctors' Commons. The Worship
ful J. H. Arnold, D.C.L., Vicar-General;
C. Hodgson, Esq., Secretary ; W. Abbott,
Esq., Registrar.
PEDLER'S -ACRE, Lambeth, is a few yards
on the leff hand going from fhe foot of
Westminster-bridge. — [See St. Mary,
Lambeth.
PEERLESS-Pl,, City-road, is part of the
west side of the high-road between the
Lying-in Hospital and Peerless-row.
PEERLESS-POOL, City-road, is on the
west side of Peerless-place, and was for
merly a spring that, overflowing its bounds,
caused a dangerous pond, which, ftom the
nuraber of persons who lost theh lives
there, was caUed Perilous Pool, It was
partly fiUed up till 1743, when a person
of the narae of Kemp, cleansed it, and
converted it into a very complete swimming
bath. The projector wisely changed its
obnoxious title of Perilous into Peerless
Pool.
PEERLESS-ROW, City-road, is the first
turning on the left hand from Old-street
PELHAM-St,, Spitalfields, is about the
middle of the east side of Brick-lane.

PELICAN-Ct., Little Britain, is two houses
on the left hand from Blue-coat-buildings.
PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY'S OFFICES, are at No. 70, Lom
bard-street, and in Spring-gardens. It is
an emanation from the Phoenix Office, and
was estabUshed in 1797- It is under the
management of Sh Charles Flower, Bart,
and thirteen other Directors ; and Thomas
Parke, Esq., Secretary.
PELICAN-STAIRS, Wapping Wall, axe
near Foxes-lane, Shadwell church.
PELL-Pl,, Ratcliffe Highway, is about five
houses on fhe left hand, going from Ship-
alley, WeUclose-square.
PEMBERTON-ROW. Gough-square,
Fleet-street, is at the north-west comer of
the square, and extends westward towards
Fetter-lane.
PENITENTIARY, The, LONDON FE
MALE, Pentonville . — [See London
Female Penitentiary,
PENITENTIARY, The, GENERAL,
Millbank, is a large estabUshment for the
Reformation and Employment of Persons
convicted of Minor Offences, situated be
tween MiUbank-street, Westminster, and
VauxhaU-bridge. It is under the super
intendence of a coramittee appointed by
the King in Council, and its present offi
cers are, Robert Auld, Esq., Secretary;
Mr. Benjamin Chapman, Governor ; the
Rev. John T. Grant, Chaplain ; James
Wade, Esq., Surgeon ; Anthony White,
Esq., Medical Superintendent ; Mr. Jor-
dison White, Master Manufacturer, and
other minor officers.
PENNINGTON-St., Ratcliffe Highway,
is situated between part of the Highway
and the London Docks.
PENNY-FIELDS, Poplar, is on the north
side of fhe High-street, near the Commer
cial-road,
PENSON-Pl., is about a furlong eastward
of Limehouse church.
PENTON-GROVE, Pentonville, is about
a fiirlong frora High-steeet, IsUngton.
PENTON-Pl., Pentonville, is nearly op
posite the chapel in the High-street,
PENTON-St,, Pentonville, is the second
turning on the right hand side, goingfrom
the Angel at Islington.

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PENTONVILLE, is a large district on the
northem side of the City, situated on an
eminence between Islington and Battle-
bridge. It is in the parish of St, Jaines's,
ClerkenweU, to which it has a neat chapel
of ease, on the north side of the road.
PEPPER-St., Southwark, is the first turn
ing on the left hand side of Duke-street,
going from the west end of Queen-street.
PERCIVAL-St., Clerkenwell, is the last
turning on the right hand side of St.
John-street-road, going from Smithfield,
and derives its name from the family of
the Earl of Northampton upon whose es
tate it is situated.
PERCY-MEWS, Rathbone-place, are about
three houses on the right hand side, going
ftom Percy-street towards Oxford-street.
PERCY - St., Tottenham - court - road, is
nearly opposite Bedford-street.
PERIWINKLE-Ct., Ratcliffe, is the first
turning on the right hand side of Peri-
wmkle-street, going from Brook-street.
PEBIWINKLE-St., Ratcliffe, is in Brook-
street, nearly opposite Butcher -row, going
from RatcUffe Cross.
PERKINS'S - RENTS, Westminster, are
about the middle of the north side of Peter-
street.
PERRY'S.-Pl., Oxford-street, is the third
tuming on the right hand going from St.
GUes's.
PERRY'S-RENTS, SL George's in the
East, is the continuation of John's-rents
in Old Gravel-lane.
PESTHOUSE-ROW, SL Luke's, is at the
west end of St Luke's Hospital, and derives
its name from being the site of the City
Pest-house, which was erected as a Laza
retto for the reception of diseased and
miserable objects, and remained tiU 1737-
St. PETER'S-ALLEY, Comhill, is the
last turning on the right hand going from
fhe Mansion-house.
St, peter, Comhill, the church of, is situ
ated near the south-east corner of CornhiU,
and is of very ancient foundation, being
given in 1298 by WiUiara Kingston to his
tenement in Grrass-street. The old church
was destroyed by the fire of London, and
the present substantial edifice erected in
hs stead by Sh: Christopher Wren. The

spire is surmounted by a ball, upon which
is a vane in the form of a key, the ancient
emblem of St, Peter.
This church is a rectory, fhe patronagf
of which was anciently in the family of the
Nevils ; one of whom Lady Alice, relict
of Sir Hugh NevU, made a feoffment
thereof in 1362, to Richard, Earl of Arun
del and Surrey. After passing through
various hands, it was conveyed in 1411 by
Sir Richard Whittington, and others, fo
the Lord Mayor and Commonalty of the
city of London , in whora the advowson
still continues. It is in the city, diocese
and archdeaconry of London, and the pre
sent rector is the Rev. John Page Wood,
who was instituted in 1824.
St. peter cheap, the church of, stood,
before the fire of London, af the corner of
Wood-street, Cheapside ; but being a
smaU parish it was united to that of St.
Matthew, Friday-street, [see that church]
and not rebuilt
St, PETER'S HOSPITAL, Newington,
Surrey  [See Fishmonger's Alms
Houses.
St. PETER-LE-POOR, the church of, is
situated on the westem side of Old Broad-
street, nearly opposite fhe south corner of
the Excise Office, This church is of very
ancient origin, as appears frora a register
of it, so far back as 1181. It is dedicated
to St Peter the Aposde, and was caUed
le-poor, as Stowe thinks, ftom the poor
and mean condition of its inhabitants in
ancient times. It is a very handsome
modern church, built by Jesse Gibson,
Esq,, in 1791.
The advowson of this church appears to
have been, from the earUest times, in the
patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Sf .
Paul's, with whom it stUl continues.
It is a rectory, in the city, diocese and
archdeaconry of London, and its present
Rector is the Bev, James Simkinson, who
was instituted in 1792,
St. peter, Paul's-wharf, the church of,
stood anciently at the south-east corner of
St. Peter's-hiU in Upper Thames-street,
but after its destruction by the fire of Lon
don it was united to the parish of St.
Bennet, Paul's-wharf, [see that church] by
act of parliament, and the church was not
rebuUt
St. peter ad VINCULA, the church
of, is situated within the Tower of Lon.
don, at the north.west corner of Northum.

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berland-walk, near the New Armoury. It
is dedicated to St. Peter, when in chains
or bonds, and was built and founded by
Edward I. It is a plain Gothic building,
sixty-six feet in length, fifty-four in breadth,
and twenty-four feet high. The advowson
is a rectory, in the city, diocese and arch
deaconry of London, exempt from archie
piscopal jurisdiction, and in the gift of fhe
Crown. The present rector is the Rev.
Andrew Irvine, M.A., who, as Chaplain
to the Tower, is paid by the patron.
This church is remarkable for being the
burial place of the foUowing royal and
noble personages, who were executed either
in the Tower, or on Tower-hiU, namely : —
John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, be
headed on Tower-hiU, June 22, 1535;
George BuUen, Lord Bochford, beheaded
May 17, 1536 ; Anna BuUeyn, Queen of
Henry VIIL, beheaded May 19, in the
same year ; Thomas Cromwell, Earl of
Essex, beheaded in 1540 ; Catherine
Howard, Queen of Henry VIIL, beheaded
February 13, 1541 ; Thomas Seymour,
Baron Dudley and Lord High Adrairal,
beheaded in 1549, by a warrant from his
own brother, the Protector Somerset, who,
in less than three years, was executed on
the same scaffold. The said Edward Sey
mour, Duke of Somerset, beheaded Ja
nuary 24, 1552 ; John Dudley, Duke of
Northumberland, beheaded August 22,
1553 ; Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex,
the favourite of Queen Elizabeth, beheaded
Febraary 25, 1602 ; James Scott, Duke of
Monmouth, son of Charles If., beheaded
July 15, 1685, for asserting his right to
the Crown, against James II. ; the Earl of
Kilmallock and Lord Balmerino, beheaded
August 18, 1746, for being concerned in
the RebeUion in Scotland ; and Simon
Fraser, Lord Lovatt, convicted of the same
crime, and executed in the foUowing year.
St. peter, Westminster  [See West
minster Abbey.
PETER'S-Ct., Rosemary-lane, is about the
sixth of a mile on the right hand, going
from the Minories.
St, PETER'S-HILL, Doctors'-Commons,
is about a quarter of a raile on the left
hand side of Upper Tharaes-street, going
from Blackfriars'-bridge.
St. PETER'S-LANE, West Smithfield, is
the third tuming on fhe left hand in St.
John-street, going from Smithfield.
PETER . St  I, is in Redcross-street,
Southwark, near the Mint  2. LITTLE,

is in Westminster, the continuation of
Wood.street— 3. GREAT, is the conti
nuation of the preceding, — 4. NEW, is
in Great Peter-street. — 5. is in Wardour-
street, Soho, the fourth turning on the
right hand from Oxford-street — 6. is in
Bloomsbury, the continuation of Bow-
steeet from opposite Drary-lane.— 7. is in
Great Saffron-hill, about a quarter of a
raile from Holbom-bridge. — 8. is in Sun-
street, Bishopsgate, the first tuming on
the left hand towards Moorfields — 9. is in
Mount-street, Bethnal-green, the first
turning on the right hand from Church-
street.
PETERBOROUGH-Ct., Fleet-street, is
the fifth turning on the right hand side
going from Farringdon-street.
PETTICOAT - LANE, Spitalfields, or
Whitechapel, is about the fifth of a mUe
on fhe left hand frora Aldgate Pump. It
is now caUed Middlesex-street. On both
sides of that now wretched and filthy street,
were anciently hedges and rows of elm
frees, and the pleasantness of the neigh
bouring fields, induced many gentlemen
to build theh houses here. Among others,
was Gondomar, the Spanish Ambassador ;
but owing to the influx of the French
Refugees, in the reign of Lo'iis XIV., it
became the residence of the lowest classes
of their weavers ; and since that of Jews
of various descriptions.
PETTICOAT-Sa., Petticoat-lane, is about
the sixth of a raile ftora Aldgate High-
street.
PETTY'S-Ct,, Hanway-street, Oxford-
street, is about six houses on the left hand
from it.
PETTY BAG OFFICE, The, isin RoWs-
yard, Chancery-lane. The duties of tliis
office, are to make out patents, congas
d'elire, summonses fo fhe nobiUty, and
others to parliament, &c. It derives its
narae ftom each record being deposited in
a little bag. The hours of attendance are
from 10 to 2, and from 5 to 8.
PETTYFORD-Ct,, Dmry-lane, is about
three or four houses on the right hand from
the Strand.
PEWTERERS'-HALL, is at No. 17, on
the west side of Lime-street, and is a neat
convenient building. In the court-room is
a portrait of Sir WiUiam SmaUwood, who
was raaster of the company in the reign of
Henry VIL, and gave them their ha'l,
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The Pewterers' Company were incorpo
rated hy letters patent of the 13th Edward
J IV,, A,D. 1474, by the title of " The Mas
ter, Wardens and Commonalty of the Art
and Mystery of Pewterers of the City of
London." It is the sixteenth in rotation
of the city companies.
PHEASANT-Ct,, Bishopsgate, is at the
baqk of Angel-aUey, near Sun-street.
PHIL'S-Bldgs., Houndsditch, are nearly
opposite St Mary Axe.
PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY, The,
St. George's Fields, is on the right hand
side of the London-road, going from the
Obdisk. It was estabUshed in 1798, for
the prevention of crime, and the reform of
the criminal poor, by the encouragement
of industry and the culture of good raorals
among those children who are training up
in vicious courses. The first place of
reception was at a smaU house on Cara-
bridge-heath ; but the prosperous encour
agement which it received, enabled the
directors to contiact with the corporation
of Ijondon, for a piece of ground in St.
George's Fields, where the present build
ings and chapel were erected.
The present officers are, fhe Duke of
Leeds, President; twelve Vice Presi
dents ; Samuel Bosanquet, Treasurer ;
the Rev. WiUiam Pace, M.A., Chaplain;
the Rev. Isaac Jackman, M.A., the Rev.
Edward Rice, M.A., and the Rev, John
B, Deane, M,A., Alternate Preachers;
George Birkbeck, M. D., Physician ;
Thomas CaUaway, Esq., Surgeon; Mr,
H, Sterry, Apothecary ; R. CoUier, Super
intendent ; Thomas RusseU, Steward;
Mrs, Bryer, Matron.
PHILMP'S-Ct., Golden-lane, Cripplegate,
is three houses on the right t hand side of
Brackley-street.
PHILLIP. LANE, London-wall, is between
Wood.street and Aldermanbury.
PHILLIP'S.ROW, Tottenham-court-road,
forms part of the south side of the New-
road.
PHILLIP'S-St., SL George's in the EasL
is the first turning on the right hand side
of Charles-street, going from Lower Corn-
weU-street.
PHILOLOGICAL SOCIETY, The, was
founded in 1792, under the pationage of
the late Duke of York, for the education
of the sons of clergymen, officers, profes

sional men, merchants, clerks in pubUc
offices, and the higher order of tradesmen,
who, from misfortunes, cannot afford a
Uberal education for their chUdren. It is
held in Gloucester-place, New-road, and
its present officers are, the King, Patron ;
Lord Teignmouth, President; twelve
Vice-Presidents; John Turner, Esq.,
Treasurer; Mr. Edwin Abbott, Secre
tary, and Head Master ; Alp. E. PhiUipe,
French Master; J. Meredith, Writing
Master ; John Whitehead, Collector.
PHILPOT-LANE, Fenchurch-street, is
the first turning on the right hand side
going from Gracechurch-street.
PHIPP'S-Ct., Holywell-mount, is the first
turning on the left hand side of Phipp's-
street, going from Chapel-street
PHIPP'S-St., Holywell-mount, is fhe first
turning on the right hand side of ChapeL
street, going from the Curtain-road.
PHQ2NIX-ALLEY, Long-acre, is nearly
opposite Hanover.steeet.
PH(ENIX . Ct,— 1. is in West - street,
Smithfield, a few doors on the left hand. —
2; isin Newgate-street, fom houses on the
left hand frora the Old BaUey  3. is in
the Old Change, opposite Little Carter.
lane.
PHCENIX FIRE OFFICE, The, is an
insurance company that was established
by the sugar bakers of the metropoUs in
1782, for insuring property at horae and
abroad from flre. It is under the manage
raent of Sir WiUiam Curtis, Bart., and
twenty other • .Directors; Jenkins Jones,
Esq., Secretary.
PHCENIX-Pl.— 1. is in Ratcliffe, andis part
of the north side by the Phoenix Tavem. — ¦
2. is in Phcenix-street, Somers-town, be
tween Ossulston- street _and Middlesex-
street.
PHCENIX -ROW, Blackfriars'-road, is
about half a mile on the right hand side
going from the bridge.
PHCENIX-St.— 1. is in Crown-street, SL
Giles. — 2. is the first tuming on the left
hand in Plumbtree-street, SL Giles — 3.
is in Somers-town, at the south-east comer
of Clarendon- square.
PHCENIX- YARD, Oxford-street, is about
two-thirds of a mUe on the right hand
ftom St. GUes's.
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PHYSICIANS, COLLEGE OF, PaU-
Matt East  [See College of Physi
cians.
PICCADILLY, is a large street so caUed,
which extends from the north end of the
Haymarket to Hyde-park-comer, and de
rives its name from being the place were
formerly the PiccadiUy or Spanish ruffs
were sold  [See Burlington-house.
PICKERING'S-Pl., SL James's-street, is
four houses on the right hand from the
palace.
PICKETT-St,, Strand, forms part of the
right hand side beginning near Temple-
bar, and leads towards St. Clement's
church.
PICKLE-HERRING-STAIRS, Horsely
down, is at the north end of Vine-yard.
PIDCOOK'S-Bldgs., SL George's-fields,
is a few yards on the left hand side of the
Borough-road, going from Stone's-end.
PIG-ALLEY, Spitalfields, is the fhst fum
ing on fhe right hand side of Wheeler-
street, going frora Larab-streef.
PIGEON-Ct., Long-alley, Finsbury, is the
first tuming on the left hand side of Angel-
aUey, going frqm Long-aUey.
PILGRIM-St., Ludgate-street, is the second
turning on the left hand going from St
Paul's Church-yard.
PIMLICO, is a district of Westminster,
that commences at Buckingham-gate, and
extends to Chelsea.
PIMLICO, Hoxton, is about a quarter of a
mile on the left hand side going from Old-
steeet-road.
PIMLICO-GARDENS, Hoxton, are on the
south side of the preceding,
PINE-APPLE-Ct., Westminster, is the
third fuming on the right hand side of
Castle-lane, going from York-street,
PINK'S-ROW, City-road, is the first fum
ing on the right hand side of Ratcliffe-row,
going from Bath-street.
PINNER-Ct. — 1 . is in Gray's-inn-lane, a
short distance on the right hand from
Middle-row, Holborn. — 2. is in Old Broad-
street, nearly opposite the Excise Office.
PIPEMAKER'S-ALLEY.— 1, is in Bed-
fordbwry, about the middle of the east
side  2. is in Old Montague - street.

Whitechapel, the first turning on the left
hand from Osbom-street — 3. is in White
horse-street, Ratcliffe, a few yards from
the Commercial-road — 4. is in Narrow-
street, Limehouse. — 5. is in the Maze,
Southwark, fhe last tuming on the right
hand from Tooley.street.
PINMAKERS' HALL, Pinners' - court,
Broad-street, has been for a long time let
out by the company as a Dissenting Meet
ing-house. It is on part of the ancient
Priory of the Augustine, or Austin Friars.
The Pinmakers' Company was incorpo
rated by Charles I. in 1636, by the name
of " The Master, Wardens, Assistants
and Commonalty ofthe Art or Mystery of
Pinmakers of the City of London." It
stands the sixty-eighth in the Ust of Uvery
companies.
PITCHER'S-Ct., Coleman-street, is the
continuation of White's-aUey, and leads
into Little BeU-aUey.
PITFIELD-St., Hoxton, is the first tum
ing on the left hand going from the City-
road in Old-street-road.
PITT'S- Ct., Spitalfields, is three houses
southward of Crispin-steeet from Union-
street.
PITT'S-Pl., Southwark, is at fhe north end
of WiUiam's-courf, Maid-lane, Bankside.
PITT'S-Pl., Kent.road, is nearly opposite
the Bricklayers'-arms.
PITT-St.— I. is in the Kent.road, the first
turning on fhe right hand below the
Bricklayers'-arms, — 2. is in Prospect-
place, St. George's-fields, the second tum
ing on the left hand from the Elephant
and Casde  3. is in fhe Blackfriars'-
road, the first tuming northward of Surrey
Chapel. — 4. is in Charlotte-street, Rath
bone-place, a few houses north from
Goodge-street.
PITTMAN'S-Bldgs., SL Luke's, is the
continuation of Ironmongers'-row.
PITTMAN'S-Pl., Bermondsey, is near the
west end of Jamaica-row.
PLAISTERERS' - HALL, Addle - streeL
Wood.street, Cheapside, is a substantial
convenient building, erected after the fire
of London.
The Plaisterers' Company was incorpo
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VIII, in 1501, and confirmed by charter
of Charles II, in 1667, by the name of
" The Master and Wardens of the GuUd
or Fraternity of the Blessed Mary, of
Plaisterers, London." It is the forty-
sixth in rotation of the Uvery companies,
PLAND'S-Bldgs., Bell-alley, Goswell-
street, a few yards on the left hand frora
Goswell-street,
PLANTATION OFFICE, Whitehall.—
[See Board op Council.
PLATINA-St., Finsbury, is between Cas
tle-street and Paradise-street, Tabernacle-
walk.
PLAYHOUSE . YARD,— 1, is in SL
Luke's, about the middle of the west side
of Whitecross-street. — 2. is in Water-
lane, Blackfriars, on the south side of
Apothecaries' HaU.
PLOUGH-ALLEY.— 1. is in Barbican,
near the middle of the north side. — 2. is
in Wapping-street, about fifty houses on
the left hand below Hermitage-bridge.
PLOUGH-Ct. — I. isin Carey-street, Lin
coln's inn-fields, on the left hand side
goingfrom Chancery-lane  2. is in Gray's-
inn-lane, on the right hand going from
Middle-row, Holborn , — ^3. is in Fetter-
lane, on the right hand from Middle-row,
Holbom. — 4. is on Holborn-hill, a few
houses ftom Farriiagdon-street  5, is in
Lombard-street, about five houses on fhe
left hand from Gracechurch-street.
PLOUGH-St., Whitechapel High-street, is
about fourteen houses on the right hand
eastward of Bed Lion-street
PLOUGH - YARD  1, is in Shoreditch
High-street, and extends from Rose-yard
to King's Head-court. — 2. is in Seething-
lane, Tower-street, the second turning on
the left hand. — 3; is in Bermondsey-street,
about twelve houses northward of RusseU-
street
PLOUGH - AND - HARROW YARD,
Southwark, is in Kent-steeet, near Bick-
nel's-rents.
PLUMBERS', or PLUMMEBS'-Bldgs,,
Bethnal-green-road, is at the south end of
Wilmot-street, behind the Lamb pubUc-
house,
PLUMBERS' or PLUMMERS'-Ct.,^^-*
Holboi-n, is five houses east of Kingsgafe-
street.

PLUMBERS'-HALL, Great Bush-lane,
Cannon-street, is a recently built substan
tial brick building.
The Company was incorporated by
James I., in 1611, by the name of " The
Master, Wardens and Commonalty of the
mystery of Plumbers of the City of Lon
don." It is fhe thirty-first in rotation of
the Livery Companies,
PLUMBER'S-ROW  1, is in Mile-end
Old Town, and extends to the C!ommer-
cial-road, — 2. is in the City-road, opposite
Peerless-place.
PLUMBER'S-St., City-road, is nearly op
posite Fountain-place.
PLUMB-TREE-Ct., Holborn HiU, is three
houses on the left hand going ftom Fai-
rlngdon-street.
PLUMB-TBEE-St., Bloomsbury, is about
twenty houses on the right hand side of
Broad-street, going from the west end of
Holborn.
POET'S-CORNER, Westminster, is ad
joining the south side of the Abbey. — [See
M^estminster Abbey.
POINTER'S-Bldgs.— 1. is in'Old-street-
road, about five or six houses from Shore
ditch church  2. is in Shoreditch, the
continuation of French-alley.
POLAND-St., Oxford-street, is about one
third of a mile from St, Giles's.
POL-ENorPOLLEN-ST.,.H'a?iOi)er-.S5'Ma)-e, is about six houses on the right hand side
of Hanover-street, going ftora the south-,
east corner of the square.
POLICE-OFFICES, The, various, are at
present as foUow, namely : — I. The Me-
tropolitan Police-Office, is at No. 4,
WhitehaU - place ; Lieut. - Col. Charles
Bowen and Richard Mayne, Esq., Com
missioners ; John Wray, Receiver — II,
Bow-street, Covent Garden ; Sir Richard
Birnie, Chief Magistrate ; George Row
land MinshuU and Thomas HaUs, Esqs.,
Magistrates ; Messrs. J. Stafford, WiUiam
Woods and WiUiam F. Leadly, Clerks ;
John Townsend, John Sayers and six
other Officers; John Day, Conductor of
the Horse Patrol Eastablishment ; Home
Department, WhitehaU and No, 8, Can
non - row, Westminster ; J. Stafford,
Conductor of the Foot Patrol Establish
ment at this Office — III. Great Marlbo
rough-street; Henry Moreton Dyer, John
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Edward Conant and Frederick Adair Roe,
Esqs., Magistrates ; J, Fitzpatrick, First
Clerk ; WiUJam Bishop, Second Clerk, —
IV. Hatton-garden ; John Baker Sellon,
AUan Stewart Laing and WiUiam I;,
Rogers, Esqs., Magistrates; Thomas
BlaUet, First Clerk ; R. Edwards, Second
Clerk  V. Worship-street, Shoreditch ;
William Bennett, Samuel Twyford and
Richard E. Broughton,Esqs.,./l/a//!S<ra<es;
WiUiam Hentage, First Clerk; Robert
Bayles, Second Clerk — VI, Lambeth-
street, Whitechapel; Matthew Wyatt,
John Hardwick and Thomas 'W'^alker,
Esqs., Magistrates ; 'M'iUiara Osman,
First Clerk ; H. B. Gunning, Second
Clerk.— VII. High-street, Mary-le-bone ;
Edmund Griffith, M'^iUiam Hoskins and
John Rawlinson, Esqs., Magistrates ;
John James MaUet, First Clerk ; Henry
PhiUps, Second Clerk  VIII. Queen-
square, Westminster ; WiUiam A. A.
White, David W. Gregorie and George
W. Marriott, Esqs., Magistrates ; Ralph
Blackston, First Clerk ; John P. Perry,
Second Clerk  IX. Union Hall, South
wark ; Robert Joseph Chambers, Maurice
Swabey and Joseph Terry Hone, Esqs.,
Magistrates ; Richard St&-ples,First Clerk;
WiUiam D. Burnaby, Second Clerk — X.
The Thames Police-Office, No. 259, Wap
ping-street ; Thomas RichbeU, WiUiara
Bailantine and WiUiara Broderip, Esqs.,
Magistrates ; Edward Symons, First
Clerk; James FeU, Second Clerk; and
James Evans, Principal Surveyor ; Tho
mas Venables, Receiver of Police, Home
Department, '^''hifehaU, and No. 4, Hal
kin-street, Grosvenor-place. — XI. The
Man,iion House ; the Lord Mayor or his
Locum Tenens, Chief Magistrate ; Fran
cis Hobler, Esq., Clerk ; Mr. Robert
Harris, Assistant Clerk — XII, The Guild
hall, King-street, Cheapside ; the various
Aldermen, according to their rota. Magis
trates ; M'iUiara Beresford, Esq., Clerk ;
Mr. WiUiara Payne, Assistant Clerk. —
XIII. The Borough Court, Southwark ;
Johnllolmes, Esq., HighBailiff; Newman
Knowlys, Esq., Steward ; John Newman,
Esq., Prothonotary ; W. E. Bumaby,
Esq., and the Hon. Charles Ewan Law,
Counsel ; Mr. John Law, Keeper of the
Compter. — XIV. The Justice Room,
Town Hall, Southwark; Alderman Joshua
Jonathan Smith, Justice of the Bridge
Ward, and Sitting Alderman for Soutli-
wark ; .John Newman, Esq., Clerk ; Mr.
Joseph Weald, Hall-keeper — XV. White
chapel Court;  Steward;

R. W. S. Farmer, Esq., Prothonotary ;
PhUip Keys, Esq., Counsel.
POLLARD'S- ROW, Bethnal-green-road,
is the first tuming westward of Wilmot-
square.
POLYGON, The, Somers-town, is a
polygonal raass of buUdings in the centee
of Clarendon-square (which see).
POND-YARD, Bankside, Southwark/is a
few houses on the right hand side of
Mosses-aUey, going frora Maid-lane.
PONDER'S-Ct., Cripplegate, is the second
turning on fhe right hand side of Buder's-
aUey, going from MUton-street.
PONTYPOOL-Pl., SL George's Fields,
is the second tuming on the right hand
side of Webber -street, going from the
north side ofthe Magdalen Hospital, Black
ftiars'-road.
PONTYPOOL-ROW, or Ct., SL George's
Fields, is a few yards on the right hand
side of Pontypool-place, going ftom Web
ber-street.
POOL'S-Bldgs., Coldbath-fields, is the
third turning on the right hand side.
POPE'S HEAD-ALLEY, Comhill, is op
posite the Royal Exchange.
POPE'S HEAD-Ct.— 1. is in Temple-bar,
about eighteen houses on the right hand
side of Bell-yard, going ftom Fleet-street.
— 2. is in Quaker-street, Spitalfields, is
about four houses on the right hand side,
going ftom Wheeler-street.
POPE'S-HILL, SliadweU High-street, is the
fourth turning on the right hand side east
ward of the church.
POPLAR, was formerly a hamlet in the
parish of Stepney, but has been recentiy
made a parish. It commences at the
Commercial-road and extends to Black
waU, and derives its name from the num
ber of poplar trees that formerly grew here.
The chapel of Poplar was erected about
1654, when the ground upon which it was
built, togetiier with the burial-ground
were given by the East India Company,
and the building erected by subscription.
Since that a very handsorae new parish
church has been built by the side of the
East India-road.
The living is a chapehy in the county
of Middlesex, in die diocese of London,
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in the alternate patronage of the East
India Company as founders of the chapehy,
and of Brazennose CoUege, Oxford, as
patrons of the original parish. The pre
sent incumbent is the Rev. Samuel
Hoole, M.A.
POPLAR-ROW, Kent-road, is the first
tuming on the left hand side, a few
houses from the Elephant and Castle.
POPPING'S-Ct., Fleet-street, is about
seven houses on the right hand side, going
from Farringdon-street.
PORRIDGE-POT-ALLEY, SL Luke's,
is about ten houses on the right hand side
of Old-street, going from the church to
wards GosweU-street.
PORT OF LONDON SOCIETY for
Promoting ReUgion among Seamen  [See
Bethel Union.
PORT OF LONDON AND BETHEL
UNION SOCIETY, No. 18, Alderman
bury, — [See Bethel Union.
PORTAVILLE - PASSAGE, Leicester-
square, is three or four houses on the left
- hand side of Lisle..street, going from Little
Newport-street.
PORTER'S-Ct., is in Old Montague. street,
Whitechapel, a few houses from Osborne-
street.
PORTER -St., Leicester -square,, is the
north continuation of Castle-steeet.
PORTLAND CHAPEL, Great Portland-
street, Mary-le-bone, is about two furlongs
on the left hand side, going north ftora
Oxford-street.
PORTLAND - MEWS, Portland - street,
Wardour-street, is about eight houses on
the left hand side, going from No. 72,
Berwick-street.
PORTLAND -Pl., Cavendish -square, is
situated between Charlotte-street and Har
ley-street, and derives its narae frora the
Duke of Portland, upon whose estate it is
built. It is one ofthe broadest and hand
somest streets in the metropolis.
PORTLAND-Pl., upper, is the northem
continuation ofthe preceding, and leads to
Park Crescent.
PORTLAND-ROAD, Mary-le-bone, is die
continuation of Great Portland-street, and
extends into the New-road.

PORTLAND-ROW, Mary-le-bone, is part
of the north side of the New-road, opposite
the preceding.
PORTLAND-ST,,GREAT,iW«rj(-?e-Ao»!e, is the continuation northward of John-
street, Oxford-street.
P0RTLAND-ST.,LITTLE,.M'«)-3/-fe-Sme, intersects Great Portland-street, about a
furlong above Oxford-street,
PORTLAND - St., Soho, is the second
turning on the right hand side of Wardour-
steeet, going from Oxford-street.
PORTLAND TOWN, is a district of mean
houses north-westward of Regent's Park.
PORTLAND-YARD, Fitzroy-square, is a
few houses on the right hand side of Buck
ingham-place, going from the New-road.
PORTMAN-MEWS, NORTH, Portman-
square, are fhe first turning paraUel to the
north side of that square.
PORTMAN-MEWS, SOUTH, Portman.
square, are the first turning paraUel to
fhe south side of that square. *
PORTMAN-Pl., Edgware-road, is a row
of houses, rather more than three-quarters
of a mile on the right hand side, going
from Tybum-tumpike,
POBTMAN-Sa,, one of the largest and
handsoraest squares in the metropoUs, is,.
situated at the north end of Orchard-
street. It contains many splendid town
mansions of our principal nobility and
gentry.
PORTMAN-St., Portman-square, is the
third turning on the left hand side of Ox
ford-street, going from Cumberland-gate.
PORTPOOL-LANE, Gray's-inn-lane, is
about a quarter of a mile on the right hand
side going from. Middle-row, Holbom.
It extends from Gray's-inn-lane info Lea
ther-lane.
PORTSMOUTH-St,, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
is at fhe south-west corner, and leads into
Clare-market.
PORTSOKEN WARD, is one ofthe eastem
wards of the City, and derives its name
ftom its situation, without Aldgate and
the walls ofthe Cit-j, port soken signifying
a Uberty or franchise af the port, or gate.
It contains aU Whitechapel, as far as the'
bars, Middlesex-street, formerly Petticoat-
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is bounded on the east by the parishes of
Spitalfields, Stepney, and St. George's in
the East ; on the south by Tower-hiU ; on
the west by Aldgate ward, from which it
is separated by the site of the ancient city
wall, and on the north by the Ward of
Bishopsgate. Its principal streets are,
Whitechapel, as far as the bars, the Mino
ries and Houndsditch, and its most re
markable buUdings, the parish churches of
St. Botolph, Aldgate, and Trinity, Mino
ries, This ward is divided into five municipal
precincts, named, Houndsditch, High-
street, the Bars, Tower-hiU and the Con
vent Garden ; and is govemed by an alder
man, (Sir James Shaw, Bart,) five common
councUraen, and the usual other ward
officers.
PORTUGAL-ROW, Lincoln's-inn-fields,
is fhe south side of the square.
PORTUGAL-St,, Lincoln's-inn-fields, is
the first street parallel to, and behind the
south side.
PORTUGAL. St., South Audley-street,
is paraUel to part of the west side.
POST-HORSE DUTY OFFICE, Took's-
court, Chancery-lane.
POST OFFICE PACKET LIST, AND
SHIPPING LIST, are to be seen in fhe
haU of fhe General Post Office, St. Mar
tin's-le-Grand.
POST OFFICE, The GENERAL._[See
General Post Office.
POSTERN-ROW, Tower-hill, is on the
north side of the Tower, and derives its
narae from the postern gate which stood at
the eastern end of the row. It was erected
soon after the Conquest, in a beautiful
manner, with stone brought from Kent
and Normandy. It was desteoyed in 1 190,
by WilUam Longchamp, Bishop of Ely,
and ChanceUor of England, in the reign
of Richard I., to enlarge the Tower, which
he encircled with the present ditch and
outer embattled wall,
POTTER'S-FIELDS, Lambeth, is between
the south end of Pratt-street and Paradise-

POTTER'S- FIELDS, Horselydown, are
about half a mile on the left hand side of
Tooley-street, going from London-bridge.
POULTRY, The, is the east continuation
of Cheapside, and extends to the Mansion
House, It is so called frora being an

ciently occupied by poulterers' stalls, which
reached frora Stock's-market to Bucklers
bury,
POUND-PASSAGE, SL Luke's, is a few
houses on the left hand side of Ratdiffe-
row, going ftom Bath-street, City-road.
POWELL'S-ALLEY, Southwark, is about
twelve houses on fhe right hand side of
Kent-steeet, going from St. George's
church,
POWELL'S-Pl., City-road, is about half
a mile on fhe left hand side, going from
Finsbury-square,
POWIS-Pl., Queen-square, is about eight
houses on the left hand side of Great Or
mond-street, from the square.
POWNALL-Terr., Lambeth, is opposite
Chester-place, near Kennington Cross,
PRATT'S-Bldgs., Shadwell, are a few
houses on the right hand side of New
Gravel-lane, going ftom the High-street,
PBATT-Pl., Camden Town, is a row of
houses near the Veterinary CoUege, named
after Pratt, Earl Camden, upon whose
estate it is erected.
PRATT-St., Lambeth, is the first fuming
on fhe left hand from the Three Stags,
PRAYER BOOK AND HOMILY SO
CIETY, No, 34, Salisbury-square. — [See
Bible Societies, No. 10.
PREROGATIVE COVRT, College-square,
Doctors'-Commons, is one of the ecclesias
tical courts of England, apd is so caUed
from the prerogative of fhe Archbishop of
Canterbury, who, by an espedal privUege,
beyond those of his suffragans, can try in
this court aU disputes that may arise con
cerning fhe last wiUs of persons within his
province. The Judge of this court is styled
Judex Curice Prerogativce Cantuariensis.
Its present officers are, the Right Hon.
Sir John NicoU, M.P,, Master; the Rev.
G. Moore, BLA., and fhe Rev. R. Moore,
M.A., Registrars; Nathaniel Gosling,
Charles Dyneley, and John Iggulden,
Esqs., Deputy Registrars ; and James
Taylor, Esq., Apparitor General.
PREROGATIVE OFFICE, No, 6, Great
Knight Rider-street, Doctors'-Commons,
is an office belonging to the above named
court, in which copies of all wiUs deposited
in the office are written in large folio books,
which may be inspected by any person, for
one shiUing each vi-iU that they raay require
to see.

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PRESENTATION OFFICE, The, is at
No. 2, Hare-court, Middle Temple.
PBESCOTT-St,, great, Goodman's-
fields, extends from the south end of Man
sel-street to Lemon-street.

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PRESCOTT-St, fieUs, is the
street

, LITTLE,
continuation

Goodman's-
of Mansel-

PRICE'S-ALLEY, Golden-square, is about
six houses on the left hand side of Little
Pulteney-street, going from Great Wind
miU-street,
PRICE'S-Bldgs., Southwark, is the last
tuming on the left hand side of BowUng-
, green-lane, going frora Eling-street
PRICE'S - Ct. — 1. is in Old-street, SL
Luke's. — 2. is in Bird-cage-alley, South
wark. — 3, is in Queen-street, Southwark.
— 4, is in Gravel-lane, Christchurch.
PBICE'S-Pl,, Christchurch, Surrey, is the
last tuming on the left hand side of Gra-
vd-lane.
PBIEST-ALLEY, Great Tower-street, is
four houses on the left hand ftom the west
side of Tower-hiU.
PRIEST-Ct., Foster-lane, is four houses on
the right hand from Cheapside.
PRIMROSE-ALLEY, Borough-market, is
the first turning on the right hand side of
Church-street, going from St. Saviour's
Dock.
PRIMROSE - Ct., Finsbury, is the first
tuming on the right hand side of Long-
aUey, going from Primrose-street.
PRIMROSE-HILL, Fleet-street, is at the
south-west comer of SaUsbury-square, and
leads to Water-lane.
PRIMROSE-St., Bishopsgate Without, is
nearly opposite Spital-square.
PRINCE'S-ALLEY, Rotherhithe, is about
the middle of the east side of Prince's-
steeet.
PRINCE'S-Ct, Several of these courts and
streets derive their names as weU as those
of King-street and Queen-street, after the
restoration of Charles IL, in honour of the
royal family, — 1. is in Princes - street,
Westminster, at the corner of Great
George-street  2. ¦ is in Stafford-place,
Pimlico. — 3, is in Whitcomb-street, Char-
' ing -cross, — 4, is in Duke -street, St.

James's. — 5, is in Drury-lane  6. is in
Porter-street, Leicester-square. — 7. is in
Coleman-street, City — 8, is in Banner-
street, SL Luke's — 9, is in Old Gravel-
lane, Ratcliffe-highway. — 10,isinPn»7.ces-
¦ street, Bethnal-green. — II. is in Princes-
street, London-road, SL George's-fields.^
12. is in New.road, SL George's in the
East. — 13. is in Prince's.row, Mile.end
New-town. — 14, is- in the Commercial-
road. — 15, is in Pimlico. — 1 6. is in Lam
beth, near Kennington-cross.
PRINCE'S-RENTS, or ROW, Southwark,
is the second turning on the right hand
side of Lomon's-pond.
PRINCE'S-ROAD, Kennington-cross, is in
Prince's-place, nearly opposite Chester-
place.
PRINCE'S-ROW.-I. is in King-street,
Pimlico, or Chelsea  2. is in Newport-
markeL — 3. is in Mile-end New-town.
PRINCE'S-Sa — 1. is in Prince's-street,
Lincoln' s.inn.fields, nearly opposite New
Turnstile — 2. is in SL George's in the
East, a few houses on the left hand in
Prince's-street — 3. is af Kennington, the
termination of Cleaver's-street, going from
the White-hart, Kennington-cross.
7Rl^GE'S.STAlRS,Rotherhithe.street,are opposite Execution-dock, Wapping.
PRINCE'S-St — 1. is in Pimlico, the thhd
turning on the left hand opposite ArabeUa.
row — 2. is in Westminster  3. is in Ox
ford-street  4. is in Di-ury-lane. — 5. is
in Little Queen, - street, Lincoln's - inn -
fields. — 6. is in Hanover-square. — 7- is
in Soho  8. is in Red Lion-square. — 9.
is in Northampton-street, Clerkenwell. —
10. is in Barbican  11. is in Mansion-
house - street. — 12. is - in Wilson - street,
Finsbwry-square. — 13. is in Tyssen-street,
Bethnal-green  14. is in Virginia-street,
Bethnal-green  15. is in Brick-lane,
Spitalfields. — 16. is in Rosemary-lane, or
Sparrow-comer. — 17. isin Ratcliffe-high
way. — 18. is in Charles-street, Old Gravel-
lane. — 19. is in Great Hermitage-street,
Wapping  20. is in Lambeth. — 21. is in
the London-road, St. George's-fields, the
first tuming on the right hand going frora
the Elephant and Castle towards the Obe
lisk  22. is in Duke-street, Southwark,
between Queen-street and Charlotte-street.
PRINTER'S-Ct., SL James's, is about five
houses on the right hand side of Bury-
street, going from the west end of Jermyn-
street

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PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETY, The,
is a charitable institution, founded in 1827,
for the relief of Aged, Infirm and Dis
tressed Workmen and theh Widows, in
the several branches of the Printing Trade.
It is supported by voluntary conttibutions
and subscriptions, of masters, workmen
and ftiends of the trade. It is under the
management of a committee of twenty-one
subscribers, most of whom are master-
printers of fhe first respectability. John
Crowder, Esq., Alderman, Vincent Fig-
gins, Esq., WilUam Venables, Esq., and
.John Bleaden, Esq., Trustees; WiUiam
Venables, Esq., Alderman, Treasurer ;
John Bleaden, Esq., Honorary Secre
tary; Messrs. Rogers, Towgood and Co.,
Bankers ; Messrs. James F. Blake, Tho
mas BretfeU and Samuel Birkhead, Audi
tors ; and Mr. Thomas BUUng, No. 11,
Great Distaff-lane, Friday-street, Collector.
PRINTERS'-Pl., Bermondsey, is on the
north side of Bermondsey Spa.
PRINTERS'-ROW, Bermondsey, is at the
west end of the preceding.
PRINTERS'-St  1. is in Shoe-lane, at
the west end of Little New-street  2. is
in Earl-street, Blackfriars, the second
turning on the left hand ftom Bridge-
street,
PRINTING-HOUSE-LANE, -B/aciic/rJars,
is the second fuming on the right hand
side of Water-lane ; it leads into Print
ing-house-square.
PRINTING-HOUSE-Sa., Blackfriars, is
at the east end of the preceding. Two
sides of it are occupied by the vast esta
bUshment and printing-office of fhe Times
Newspaper.
PRINTING-HOUSE -YARD, Coleman-
street, is the first turning on the right
hand side of Great Swan-alley.
PRIORY OF St. BARTHOLOMEW 
[See St. Bartholomew's.
PRIOR-Ct., Goodman's-fields, is the second
fuming on the left hand side of Chamber-
street, going ftom Lemon-street.
PRISON DISCIPLINE, The, SOCIETY
FOR IMPROVEMENT OF, is a cha
ritable institution, founded in 1815, for the
improvement and reformation of Juvenile
Offenders. Its office is at No. 18, Alder
manbury, under the management cf
H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, Patron ;
Thomas Fowel Buxton, Esq., M.P., Trea

surer ; Sarauel Hoare, Esq., Chairman of
the Committee; Mr. J. EUiott, Clerk;
Mr. W. Eddrap, No. 51, Houndsditch,
Collector.
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE, The,
Whitehall, is a splendid apartraent in the
New Treasury, recently erected by Mr.
Soane. — [See Board of Council.
PRl'VY-GARDENS, Whitelmll, are nearly
opposite the Horse-Guards, and derive
their name ftom having been anciently the
private gardens of 'Whitehall Palace. The
site is now occupied by Richmond-build
ings, and several raansions. of the nobiUty
and gentry.
PRIVY SEAL AND SIGNET OFFICE,
Somerset-place, is the third house on the
left in the square, entering from the Strand.
— [See Signet Office.
PROMOTER, The, LIFE ASSURANCE
AND ANNUITY COMPANY, No. 9,
Chatham-place, Blackfriars. The busi
ness of this office is conducted by a board
of eight directors, of whom the Hon.
George H. L. Dundas, M.P. is Chair
man ; and Michael Saward, Esq., Secre
tary.
PROSPECT-Pl  1. is on Stepney-green,
the third turning on the right. — 2. is in
New-road, St. George's in tlie East. — 3,
is in Poplar High-street or road. — 4. is in
White Hart-row, Kennington. — 5. is in
St. George's-fields. — 6. is in Bermondsey.
— 7- is in Paradise-street, Rotlierhithe.
PROSPECT-ROW  1. is in Henry-street,
between Penton-street and Hermes-street.
^2. is on Cambridge Heath, Hackney-
road, and forms part of the north side of
the road which leads from the Tumpike
toward's Bonner's HaU. — 3. is in the
Mile-end-road, and forms part ofthe nortli
side, opposite Ewing's-buUdings  4. is in
Blue Anchor-road, Bermondsey, near the
tumpike by Fort-place.
PROTHONOTARIES' OFFICE, The,
is in Tanfield-court, Temple. If is an
office of the Court of Coramon Pleas, and
derives its name from Proto-notarius, a
chief notary or clerk, and they are accord
ingly the chief clerks of this court.
The business of fhe Prothonotaries is fo
enter and enrol aU declarations, pleadings,
assizes, judgments and actions, to make
out judicial writs, &c. In their office aU
the attorneys of fhe Court of Common
Pleas enter their causes. The Prothon,o-

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taries are three in number, and the present
are, Thomas Hudson, George WatUngton
and Henry B. Ray, Esqrs. Each of these
has a secondary, who, at present, are
George Griffiths, Jonathan Hewlett and
John H. Chancellor, Esqrs. ; and their
business is to draw up the rules of the
court
PROTECTOR FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OFFICE, is at No. 35, Old
Jewry, and is under the manageraent of
James Brogden, Esq., M.P., Chairman ;
Richardson Borradaile, Esq., M.P., De-
puiy-Chairman ; nineteen other Directors,
and Wilmer Harris, Esq., Secretary.
PROTESTANT DISSENTERS' CHA
RITY SCHOOL, The, are various.— 1.
is in Wood-street, Spitalfields. — 2. is in
Bartholomew -close  3. is in Ball-court,
Giltspur-street, a few houses on the right
hand from Newgate - street.— 4. is in
Moorfields. — 5. is in Maze-pond, South
wark, about six houses on thoi right hand
from Weston-street.
PROVIDENCE-Bldgs  1, is in MiU-
street, Dockhead. — 2, is in the Kent-road,
about a quarter of a mUe from the Elephant
and Castle.
PROVIDENCE CHAPEL, is on the east
side of Gray's-inn-lane, nearly opposite
Guildford-street, and was built by Wm.
Huntington, the preaching coal.heaver.
PROVIDENCE.CT.— 1. is in Great Peter-
street, Westminster  2. is on the east
side of North Audley-street. — 3. is in
White' s-ground, Bermondsey, the first
turning on the right hand side going from
Craclfix.lane. — 4. is in White's-yard,
Rosemary -lane.
PROVIDENCE-Pl  1. is in Bakers'-row,
Clerkenwell, the fourth turning on the left
hand side going from the Workhouse,
Coppice-row. — 2, is in Ball-court, Golden-
lane  3. is in Middlesex-street, White
chapel. — 4. is part of the right hand side
of the Commerdal-road, five houses east
ward of the church  5. is in Upper
Kennington-lane, near VauxhaU-gardens.
—6. is in Lambeth Marsh. — 7- is in
Webber-row, Westminster-bridge-road. —
8, is at the south end of the Borough-
road, Southwark  9. is in Crosby-row,
Snow's-fields  10. is in Southwark, at the
east end of Fox's-buildings, Kent-road.
PROVIDENCE-ROW  1. is in Palmer's
ViUage, Westminster, the first turning on
the left hand from the north side of Bride

weU,— i.2, is In Pentonville or Battlebridge,
a few houses on the right hand going to
wards Somers-town, — 3. is the first turn
ing northward of Finsbury-square, and
extends from the City-road to Paul-street.
— 4. is in Duke-street, Bethnal-green,
a few houses from Gibraltar-row. — 5. is in
Lambeth Marsh, and forms part of the
south side of the road adjoining Green's-
row. — 6. is in Bennet-row, St. George's
Fields, about a furlong from Blackftiars'-
road.
PROVIDENCE-St,, City-road, is about a
furlong ftom Old-steeet-road.
PRUJEAN-Ct. or Sa., Old Bailey, is about
seven houses on the left hand side going
ftom Ludgate-hiU,
PRUSSIAN (a corruption of Pru son's)
ISLAND, Wapping-street, is about five
houses westward of New Gravel-lane,
PUBLIC DISPENSARY, The, is a cha
ritable institution, established in 1783, for
the relief, by Advice and Medicine, of fhe
numerous Poor in the vicinity of Clare-
market, Drury-lane, Chancery-lane, Tem
ple Bar, Strand, Holborn, Fleet-street,
Farringdon-street, Ludgate, Black and
Whiteftiars, &c. The business of the
establishment is conducted in Bishop's-
court, Lincoln's-inn, under fhe manage
raent of H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex, Pre
sident ; the Earl of Eldon and six other
Vice-Presidents; J. Park, Esq., Trea
surer ; James Alderson, M.D., Physician ;
James Laird, M.D., Consulting Physi
cian ; Richard Goddard, Secretary.
PUBLIC LEDGER NEWSPAPER OF
FICE, The, is on the south side of Fleet-
street, between SaUsbury-court and Water-
lane.
PUDDING-LANE, Lower Thames-street,
is fhe fhst tuming on the left hand from
Fish-street-hiU. In this lane the fire of
London broke out, af a house exactly the
sarae distance frora the Monument, as that
column is high. Upon the house that was
rebuilt after the fire, was sef up by civic
authority the foUowing inscription, that
was afterwards removed by the same au
thority. " Here, by the permission of Heaven,
Hell broke loose upon this Protestant city,
from the malicious hearts of barbarous
Papists, by the hand of their agent Hu
bert : who confessed, and on the ruins
of this place declared this fact, for which he

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was hanged, viz. That here began the
dreadful fire, which is described and per
petuated, on and by the neighbouring
piUar, erected 1681, in fhe mayoralty of
Sir Patience Ward, Knight."
PUDDLE-DOCK, Earl-street, Blackfriars,
is between fhe west end of Upper Thames-
street, and the east end of Earl-street,
Blackftiars. If derives its name from the
pool, or puddle, created by the horses for
whora it was anciently used as a watering-
place.
PULTENEY-Ct., Little Windmill-street,
Haymarket, is opposite SUver-street.
PULTENEY St., GREAT, Golden -
square, is about five houses on the right
hand side of Brewer-street, going from
Little WindmiU-street.
PULTENEY-St., little, Haymarket,
is the first tuming on the right hand side
of Great WindmiU - street, going from
Coventry-street.
PUMP-Ct, — 1. is in Perkin's-rents, Old
Pye-street, Westminster, two or three
houses on the right hand frora No. 49,
Old Pye-street  2. is in the Temple, the
first turning on the left hand in Middle
Temple-lane. — 3. is in Moor-lane, Crip
plegate, the third turning on the right
hand  4. is in Bridgewater - gardens,
Cripplegate. — 5. is in Dean-street, Upper
East Smithfield, the fhst fuming on the
left hand from Upper East Sraithfield. — 6.
is in Boddy's-bridge, Christ's Church, be
tween Staraford-street and Upper Ground-
street. — 7. is in Duke-street, Southwark,
a few houses frora Queen-street, going
towards Blackfriars'-road. — 8. is in Tooley-
street, at the north end of Tooley's-gate-
way, and leads to Robinhood-court  9. is
in Bermondsey, about the middle of the
north side of Long-lane, near Richardson-
steeet. — 10. is in Old-street-road, nearly
opposite the Vinegar-yard.
PUMP-YARD, Ratcliffe, is part of the
west end of Queen-street.
PUNDERSON'S - GARDENS, BethnaL
green-road, is the second fuming on the
right hand,
PUNDERSON'S-Pl,, .Be«/ma?-(/»-een-)-Offlrf,
forms part of the north side near the
Green.
PURIM-Pl., Dog-row, Bethnal-green, is a
few houses from Mile-end tumpike towards
the said Green.

PYE-CORNER, West Smithfield, is on the
left hand side of GUtspur-street, at the
corner of the last steeet, before coming to
the market. If was at this spot that the
great fire of London ended, which gave
rise to the saying that the city was de
stroyed for the sin of gluttony, as the fire
began at Pudding -lane, and ended at Pye-
corner.
PYE-GARDENS, Bankside, is at the east
end of WiUow-street, near the Thames.
PYE-St., new, JFesfmJTCs/er, is the second
tuming on the right hand side of Orchard-
street, going from Strutton-ground.
PYE-St,, old. Great Peter-street, WesL
minster, extends ftom Great St. Ann's-
street to Duck-lane.
PYED-BULL-YAED, Bloomsbury, is on
the right hand side of Little RusseU-steeet,
four or five houses ftom Bury-street

QUAKER-St,, Spitalfields, is on the north
side of Brick -lane,
QUALITY-Ct., Chancery-lane, is about a
quarter of a mile on the right hand side,
going ftom Fleet-street. It leads to the
office of the Masters in Chancery, and to
Southampton-buUdings, Holbom.
QUARTER - MASTER - GENERAL'S
OFFICE, The, is at fhe Horse-Guards,
Whitehall, northward of the Commander-
in-Chief's Office. Its present officers are;
Lieut.-Gen. Sir James WiUiam Gordon,
Bart, M.P., Quarter- Master-General ;
Major-General Sir Richard D. Jackson,
Deputy-Quarter-Master-General ; Lieut.-
Col. James Freeth, Assistant-Quarter-
Master-General ; Lieut. John Enoch,
23d Foot, Deputy - Assistant - Quarter-
Master - General ; John O'NeU, Esq.,
Confidential Clerk.
QUEBEC CHAPEL, is about ten houses
on the left hand side of Quebec-street,
going from Oxford-street.
QUEBEC-MEWS, are at No. 20, on fhe
middle of the west side of New Quebec-
street, Portman-square.
QUEBEC-St. There are several of this
name at the westem end of Oxford-steeet,
named from the capture of Quebec, in
North America, by General Wolfe  1, is
in O.rford-street, the last turning but one
on the north side, before coraing to the
Edgware-road  2, NEW, is on the western

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siie of Portman-square — 3. GREAT, is
the fifth tuming on the right hand side of
the. New-road, Mary-le-bone, going frora
the Yorkshire Stingo — 4. NORTH, is
opposite the preceding.
QUEEN ANNE'S BOUNTY OFFICE,
is at No. 3, Dean's-yard, Westminster ;
tot other particulars see Augmentation
Office.
QUEEN ANNE-St,, WEST, Cavendish-
square, is at the north side of Chandos-
street, parallel to M^gmore-streef ; and
being built on the estate of Harley, Earl
of Oxford, Prime Minister to Queen Anne,
it received the name of that sovereign.
QUEEN ANNE-St., Whitechapel-road, is
in Ducking-pond-row, nearly opposite the
London Workhouse.
ti(JEE>l'S-ANN'S.CT., Blackfriars'-road,
is about three houses on the left side of
Upper Ground-street, going from the high
road.
QUEEN CHARLOTTE-ROW, Mary-le-
bone, is on the south side of fhe New-road,
beginning on the east side of the Yorkshire
Stingo. If derives its name from fhe con
sort of George IIL, and the contiguity of
a lying-in hospital, caUed after that
Queen,
QUEEN'S-Ct  1, is in King-street, Co
vent-garden. — 2. is on the south side of
Great Queen-street, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
— 3, is in High Holborn, nearly opposite
Dean-street, Red Lion-square, — 4, is on
the north side of the Circus, Minories 
5, is the third turning on the right hand
side of King-street, Bethnal-green, going
from Brick-lane, — 6. is in King-street,
Commercial-road. — 7- is at the south end
of Queen's-row, in the Dog-row, Bethnal-
, green  8. is in Queen's-row, St. George's
in the East, a few houses frora Prussian
Island. — 9. is in Queen-street, Ratcliff. —
10, is in Great Suffolk -street, Southwark.
— 11. is in Queen-street, in the Mint,
Southwark. — 12. is in Little Queen-street,
Southwark. — 13. LITTLE, is a few
houses northward of the preceding.
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL,.
Sot(tfjH)arfc,isinSchool-house-iane, Tooley-
street, and was founded and endowedby that
princess, for instructing the Boys of Sf,
Olave's, in English, Latin, Grammar,
Writing and Accounts. It is supported
by an estate in Horselydown, which, pur

suant to the letters of incorporation, is,
together with the schooi,under the manage
ment of sixteen of the parishioners.
QUEEN'S - HEAD - ALLEY.— 1. is in
Wapping. — 2, is in White-horse-street,
Ratcliffe.
QUEEN'S-HEAD-Ct.- 1. is in Lambeth
Upper Marsh, nearly opposite Stangate-
street  2. is in Great Suffolk-street,
Southwark. — 3. is in Great Windmill-
street. — 4. is in Gray's-inn-lane  5. is
in Giltspur-street.— S. is in Charlotte-
street, Whitechapel-road.
QUEEN'S-HEAD-PASSAGE, Newgate-
street, is the second tuming on the left
hand going from Cheapside, and leads
through St. John's-court into St. Martin's-
le-Grand.
QUEEN'S-HEAD-Sa., Lambeth Upper
Marsh, is by Stangate -street
QUEEN'S-HEAD-YARD, Lincoln's-inn-
fields, is in Great Queen-street, about four
houses from the square.
QUEENHITHE, Upper Thames-street, is
a smaU hithe or haven nearly opposite
Bread-street-hiU, and is much used for fhe
landing of corn, flour and other dry goods,
from the west of England, It belonged
anciently to Edred, a Saxon chieftain, and
was caUed after him, Edred's hithe. It
afterwards fell into the hands of King
Stephen, and in the reign of Henry III.
it was caUed Ripa Regince, or fhe Queen's
hithe, the revenues being settled on her.
QUEENHITHE WARD derives its name
from its contiguity fo fhe preceding, and
is bounded on the north, by Bread-street
and Cordwainers' Wards ; on the east, by
Dowgate Ward; on the south, by the
Thames ; and on the west, by Castle Bay
nard Ward. The leading streets and
lanes in the ward are, Knight Bider-sfreef,
Old Fish-street, Fish-street-hiU, part of
Upper Thames-street, Great and Little
Trinity-lane, Bread-street-hiU, Lambeth-
hUl and Huggin-lane. Its principal build
ings are, the parish churches of St. Nicho
las Cole Abbey, Sf, Mary Somerset, and
St, Michael Queenhithe ; and fhe haUs
of the Painter-stainers and Blacksmiths. —
[S'ee those several buildings.'] This ward
is divided into nine raunicipal precincts,
and is governed by an alderman (Wm,
Venables, Esq.) a deputy and five other
common-councilmen, wifh the usual other
ward officers.

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QUEEN'S PALACE, The.— [See Buck
ingham Palace,
QUEEN'S-Pl.— 1. is in Great Peter-street,
Westminster, the second turning on the
left hand going ftom Stratton Ground —
2. is on the south side of Queen-street,
Chelsea  3. is in New-street, Kenning
ton, opposite fhe west end of Park-street
— 4, is on the west side of Kennington
Common. — 5. is at the north end of Little
Queen-street, Southwark.
QUEEN'S-EOW  1. is in Pimlico, ftom
Ward's-row to Duke's-row — 2. is at the
north end of Palmer's Village, Westmin
ster. — 3. is part of the left hand side of
the Pentonville-road. — 4, is at Hoxton,
between Tumer's-square and Workhouse-
lane. — 5. is in the Dog-row, Bethnal-
green. — 6. is in King-street, St. George's
in tlie East  7- is nearly opposite Ken
nington Common.
QUEEN-Sa. — I, is in Westminster, be
tween the Broadway and the middle of the
south side of St, James's-park — 2. is near
Great Ormond-street and Southampton-
row. This square was formerly open fo
the north, and had a fine view of the beau
tiful landscape formed by the hiUs of
Highgate and Hampstead, and of the ad
jacent country, but the genius of specula
tion has closed it up with a dead wall of
modern brick houses. — 3. is in Aldersgate-
street, near Little Britain, and nearly op
posite Jewin-steeet
QUEEN-St. Many of these streets were
thus naraed after the Reformation, in ho
nour of the royal famUy. — 1. is opposite
King-street, Clieapside, and leads down to
the Southwark-bridge, and thence info
Southwark. This street was widened after
the fire of London, as leading down to
the Three Cranes-stairs, in the Vintry,
tbe usual place of embarkation of the Lord
Mayor and Aldermen from GuildhaU, and
its name changed to Queen-street, hy act
of parUament. — 2. is in Brompton, the
fourth turning on the left hand going from
Knightsbridge. — 3. is in Chelsea, between
Ranelagh-walk and the Royal Hospital. —
4. GREAT, is inWestminster — 5, LIT
TLE, is in Princes-street, Westminster,
and is the continuation of fhe preceding. —
6. is in the Edgware-road, the sixth fum
ing on the right hand ftom the north-west
corner of Oxford-street,— 7, LITTLE, is
the first turning on the right hand in the
precedhig. — 8. is in Oxford-street, the
fourth turning on the right hand from

Hyde-park  9. is also in Oxford-street,
about the third of a mile onthe left hand
froni St. Giles's. — 10, is in Curzon-street,
May-fair, the first fuming westward of
Half Moon-street — 11. is in GreatWind-
mill-street, Haymarket, about ten houses
from PiccadiUy  12. is in Dean street,
Soho, fhe second turning on the left hand
from Oxford-street— 13. GREAT, is at
fhe north-west corner of Lincoln's-inn-
fields, and extends into Drury-lane — 14.
LITTLE, extends from the preceding
into High Holborn  15. is in Perceval-
street, Northampton-square. — 16. is in
Worship-street, the second tuming on the
right hand from Paul-street — 17. is In
Quaker-street, Spitalfields, a few yards
from Brick -lane  18. is in Church-street,
Mile-end New Town, the second tuming
on the right from Baker's-row — 19. is the
second tuming on the right hand in Rose
mary-lane, going from Tower-hiU. — 20.
is in King-street, SL George's in the East.
— 21. is the continuation of Broad-street,
Ratcliffe  22. is in Poplar High-street,
by fhe Queen's Head Tavem — 23. is the
continuation of Union-street, Southwark.
— 24. is in the Mint, Southwark. — 25.
LITTLE, is in King-street, Southwark.
— 26. is in Free-school street, Horsely
down.- — 27. is a few houses below King-
street, Rotherhithe. — 28. LOWER, is the
continuation of Rotherhithe street, about a
raUe and a quarter below the church.
QUICKSET-ROW, Mary-le-bone, is on
the north side of fhe New-road, nearly
opposite Fitzroy-square.

R.

RACQUET-Ct., Fleet-street, is about ten
houses on the right hand side frora the
corner of Farringdon-street.
RAG-FAIR, Rosemary-lane, is the nick
name for the centre of the lane, which is
the grand mart of the metropoUs, in the
article of old clothes, which, however con-
temptible the trade may appear, is a source
of great wealth to many who embark in if.
A large building on the north side Is caUed
the Clothes' Exchange.
RAGGED. STAFF- Ct., Dmry-lane, is
about ten houses on the right hand from
the west end of Holborn.
R AHUS - Pl., Whitechapel, is the thhd
turning on the right hand side of Church-
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HAINE'S HOSPITAL, SL George's in
the Mast, is opposite the east end of
Charles-street, Old Gravel-lane. It was
erected and founded in 1737, by Henry
Raine, Esq., who having acquired a con
siderable fortune as abrewer, near Prussian,
or Pruson's Island, Wapping, endowed it
by deed of gift, with a perpetual annuity of
£240 a year, and the sura of £4000 to be
laid out in a purchase.
The children of this hospital, which con
tains fifty boys and fifty girls, are selected
from a preparatory school, called the old
school, also built and endowed by the
same Uberal benefactor in 1719. They
are taught reading, writing, and fhe girls,
in addition, needle and household work, in
order to qualify them for service, to which
they are put, when they have been three
years on the foundation.
He also bequeathed £100 to two girls
to be drawn for out of six, as a wedding
portion, under certain regulations, which
are printed at length, together with a copy
of the founder's wiU, and other interesting
particulars in Highmore's Pietas Londi
nensis, and £5 to each for a wedding en
tertainment. Mr. Highmore says, he re
coUects, with great satisfaction, fo have
been an invited guest on .the 1st of May,
(the wedding anniversary,) some years
since, when the Rev. Dr. Mayo was rector,
and presided, according fo the provisions
of the will. A large company was assem
bled, and, at a suitable time, after dinner,
silence was proclaimed, and two of these
brides, wifh their husbands, were announced
, and led to the chair, when they were ad
dressed by their venerable pastor in lan
guage of affectionate interest for their
welfare, and were presented with their
respective purses, accompanied with recom
mendations of prudent raanageraent and
earnest wishes for their prosperity. He
further observes, that their modesty and
dehcacy were very conspicuous through
the joy, which their recent marriage, and
the weight of so large a benefaction had
excited ; and the company bore theh testi
monies of congratulation on theh success.
The trusts of Mr. Raine's wiU have
been sanctioned by a decree in the Court
of Chancery, on the 4th March, 1740, and
an act of parUament was afterwards ob
tained to incorporate the trustees, and to-
enable them the better to fulfil the duties
of the trusts reposed in them by the foun
der's wiU. They are therefore a body
corporate, with the name of " The Gover
nors and Trastees of Raine's. Charities,"

It is under the management of the Rev.
Robert Farringdon, D.D., Rector of St,
George's In the East, President; the
lecturer, the churchwardens and forty-two
of the most respectable parishioners. Go
vernors, and Charles Stutfield, Esq,, Trea
surer.
RAM-ALLLY  1. is in Spicer-street,
Spitalfields. — 2. is near Globe - stairs,
Rotherhithe-street. — 3. is in Cow-cross,
West Smithfield. — 4. or Ct., is on the
south side of Fleet-street, nearly opposite
Fetter-lane.
RANCE'S-Ct,, Shadwell, is at Lower-
turning, behind Shakspeare's-walk.
RANDALL'S-CAUSEWAY, -RofterWtfje,
is at the entrance to the Surrey Canal.
RANDALL'S-RENTS, Rotherhithe, is on
the north side of the Comraercial-docks,
and extends frora RusseU-street to the
Thames.
RANELAGH-Pl,, Pimlico, is the second
turning on the right hand frora Arabella-
row.
RANELAGH-St., Pimlico, is the first
turning on the left hand side of ArabeUa-
row, going from Pimlico.
RANELAGH-St., UPPER, Pimlico, is
the continuation of fhe preceding.
RANELAGH-WALK, Chelsea, is the first
tuming on fhe left hand westward of the
bridge, by the neat houses.
RATCLIFFE, is a large hamlet or district,
formerly in the parish of Stepney, but is
now a parish caUed St. George in the East,
see that article. It commences at Cock-
hiU, at the eastem end of ShadweU High-
street, and continues along the Thames fo
Limehouse,
RATCLIFFE.Ct  I. is in John's-row,
SL Luke's, the first turning on fhe left
hand from the north end of Brick-lane —
2. is in Ratcliffe-highway, about thirty
houses eastward of Cannon-street.
RATCLIFFE - CROSS, extends frora the
east end of Broad-street, Ratcliffe-high
way, to the Tharaes.
RATCLIFFE-CROSS-STAIRS, are at the
west end of Narrow - street, about two
mUes below London-bridge.
RATCLIFFE-DOCK, ison the west side
of the preceding.

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RATCLIFFE-GARDENS, SL Luke's, are
the third turning on the leff hand side of
Ratcliffe-row, westward of Bath-steeet.
RATCLIFFE HIGHWAY, is the con
tinuation eastward of Parson's-street and
Upper East Smithfield, as far as ShadweU
High-street.
RATCLIFFE-Pl., SL Luke's, is a few
yards on the left hand side of RatcUffe-
row, going frora Bath-street.
RATCLIFFE-ROW, SL Luke's, is af a
few houses on the right hand side of Bath-
street, going from the City-road.
RATCLIFFE SCHOOL, is a charitable
institution founded by Nicholas Gibson,
Sheriff of London, in 1537, for fhe edu
cation of sixty poor children. It is at
tached to the adjoining alms-houses, and
is under the management of fhe Coopers'
Company  [See Coopers' Hall.
RATCLIFFE - Sa., Commercial -road, is
situated between White-horse-street and
Stepney-causeway.
RATHBONE-Pl., Oxford-street, is about
twenty-three houses on the right hand side
going from Tottenham-court-road.
RATHBONE-Pl., UPPER, is the con
tinuation of the preceding.
EAVEN-Ct,, Fetter-lane, is on fhe western
side, nearly opposite Dean-street,
RAVEN-ROW,— 1. is the continuation of
Widegate - street, Bishopsgate, towards
Spitalfields  2. is in the Whitechapel-
road, on the eastern side of the London-
workhouse.
RAVENSHEAR'S-RENTS, iearfier-Zane,
is the first turning on the left hand side
of Vine-street, going from Bedford-street.
RAWSTORNE-St.— 1. isin the Islington-
road, the fifth tuming on the right hand
beyond St. John-steeet — 2. is the third
tuming on the right hand side of Bromp
ton, going from Knightsbridge.
RAY'S-Bldgs., Clielsea, is at the west end
of Ebury-street.
RAY-St., Clerkenwell, is at the north-west
corner of ClerkenweU-green,
RAY-St.-Pl., Clerkenwell, is three houses
on the right hand side in the preceding,
going from the Green.

READ'S-ALLEY, Rotherhithe, is about
ten houses on the right, below King and
Queen-stahs.
REBECCA-Ct., Oxford-street, is the last
turning on the right hand side of Wells-
street, going from Oxford-street
RECORD OFFICE, Tower of London, is
kept in Wakefield's Tower, which joins the
Bloody Tower, near Traitor's Bridge, It
consists of several apartments, in which are
deposited in secure presses, all the roUs,
from the first year of King John to the
beginrung of Richard III., but those sub
sequent to that period are kept in the Rolls
Chapel. The present officers are, Henry
Petre, Esq., F.R.S., Keeper ; John Bay-
ley, Esq., F.E.S., Chief Clerk; three
Senior Clerks, and two Junior Clerks. In
the BoUs Chapel, John Kipling, Esq., is
Keeper; Thomas Palmer, Esq., Chief
Clerk, and two Assistant Clerks.
REDCROSS -Ct  1. is in High-street,
Southwark, about twelve houses southward
of Union-street  2. is in Cow-lane, the
second fuming on the leff from West
Smithfield  3. is in Barbican, behind the
Redcross pubUc house.
REDCROSS-Sa  I. is in Cripplegate, the
second tuming on the right hand side of
Jewin-street, going from Aldersgate. — 2.
is in Tower-street, nine houses eastward of
Mark-lane.
REDCROSS-St., Cripplegate, extends ftom
the west end of Fore-street to Barbican.
At the upper end of this steeet, opposite
the west end of Beech-steeet, stood an
ciently a red cross, the emblem of the
Crusaders, which gave its name to the
street — 21 is in Nightingale-lane, East
Smithfield. — 3. is in the Park, Southwark,
the first turning on the right hand side of
Union - street, going frora the Borough
High-street.
REDCROSS-St. LIBRARY is .a Uterary
establishment founded in 1711, by Daniel
WUliams, D.D., a Presbyterian minister,
for fhe use of fhe dissenting ministers of
the Presbyterian, Independant and Baptist
persuasions. He bequeathed his valuable
coUection of books and manuscripts for
this purpose, with suitable salaries for a
Ubrarian and a keeper. This estabUsh
ment is under the management of twenty-
four Trustees ; the Rev. John Coates,
Librarian ; John Wainwright, Esq., Se-
cretary ; and Richard Webb Jupp, Esq., i
of Carpenters' HaU, Receiver. Among/

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other curiosities preserved in the museura
of this Ubrary, are a fine Egyptian mum
my, and a glass basin, which held the
water wherewith Queen EUzabeth was bap
tized.
REDCROSS-St. SCHOOL was founded in
1709, by Lady Eleanor Holies, a relation
of the Duke of Newcastle, for the educa
tion of fifty poor girls belongmg to the
parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate. Being
kept in the same house with the boys'
school belonging to that parish, it is gene
raUy taken fo be the parish school for
ghls.
REDGATE-ALLEY, Minories, is nearly
opposite the crescent.
REDGATE-Ct., Minories, in six houses
on the right hand going from Trinity-
square.
RED LION-ALLEY, Smithfield, is at the
west end of Greenhill-rents, Cow-cross.
RED LION-Ct. -1. is in White Hart-
yard, Drury-lane  2. is in Fleet-street,
ten houses eastward of Fetter-lane, — 3. is
in Shoe-lane, the fourth turning on the
left hand from Holborn — 4, is on the
right hand side of Great Saffron-hiU,
¦ going ftom Holborn  5. is in Silver-
street, six houses on the right hand from
Wood-street, Cheapside — 6. is in Wat
ling - StreeL — 7- is in St. John - street,
about a quarter of a mile on the right
hand from Smithfield. — 8. is the first
tuming on the left hand side of Charter.
house-lane, going from the square towards
St John's-street  9. is in London-wall,
ihe first turning eastward of Coleman -
' street — 10. is in Red Lion-street, Spital
fields, eight houses northward of the
church. — 11. isin George-street, Bethnal-
green. — 12. is in the Minories, the second
tuming on the right hand ftom Trinity-
square. — 13. is in Red Lion-street, Wap-
^ ping. — 14. is in Bermondsey-street, about
a furlong on the left hand from 'Tooley-
street.
RED LION - PASSAGE.— 1. is at SL
Pancras, on the western side of the Small
, Pox Hospital, — 2, is in Red Lion-square,
Holbom, and leads from the south-east
corner of the square into Red Lion-street,
— 3. is in Fleet-street, the continuation
of Red Lion-court  4, is in Whitecross-
street — 5, is at Hoxton, and leads from
nearly opposite the Britannia Tavem into
the Kingsland-road. — 6. is in Redcross-
street, Southwark, ten houses southward

of Queen-street — 7. is the third turning
on the right hand in Cloth-fair, going
from Sraithfield.
RED LION-Pl., West Smithfield, is the
first tuming on the left hand side of Cock-
lane, going from GUtspur-street.
RED LION - Sa., Holbom, is situated
southward of Queen-square, and westward
of Bedford.row.
RED LION.ST  1. is in Holbom, about
half a raile from the north end of Earring.
don.street. — 2. is near fhe middle of the
south side of Clerkenwell-green. — 3. is in
Spitalfieliis, on the west side ofthe church.
— 4. is in Whitechapel, the fourth turning
on the right hand going from Aldgate. — 5.
is in Wapping, the fourth turning on the
left hand below the church  6. is in
High-street, Southwark, near St. Marga-
ret's-hUl.
RED LION- YARD  1. is in Princes-
street, Westminster, the second turning
on the left hand from TothiU-street, — 2.
is af fhe west end of Charles-street, Berke
ley-square. — 3. is in Tottenham-court-
road. — 4. is in Old Cavendish-street. — 5.
is in High Holborn, opposite Dean-street.
— 6, is in Upper King-street, Blooms
bury. — 7- is ill Eagle-street, Red Lion-
square — 8. is in Great Warner-street,
Coppice-row, Clerkenwell. — 9. is in Red
Lion-street, Clerkenwell, three houses on
the left hand from the green, — 10, is in'
Long-lane, West Smithfield, ten houses
on the left hand from Aldersgate-street. —
11. is in Stangate, the first turning on the
right hand frora Westminster-bridge.
RED-ROSE-ALLEY, Cripplegate, is the
second turning in Whit ecross-street, south
ward of ChisweU-street.
RED MAID-LANE, Wapping, is on the
north side of Great Hermitage-street, hy
the wall of the London Docks.
REDMAN'S-ROW, Mile-end, is the con
tinuation of Grove-place.
REEVE'S-Ct. — I. is in Angel-square,
Bishopsgate. — 2. is in White's - yard,
Rosemary-lane.
REFUGE FOR THE DESTITUTE,
Middlesex-house, Hackney-road, for fe
males, and at Hoxton for males, is a cha
ritable institution founded in 1806, by
voluntary contributions, for the purpose of
providing a place of refuge for persons
discharged from prisons or the hulks, un
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who from loss of character, or extrerae
indigence, cannot, though wilUng to work,
procure an honest raaintenance, and in
cases of very urgent necessity, to afford
teraporary relief until parochial or other
assistance can be obtained.
The present officers are, the Marquess
of Lansdowne, President ; the Archbishop
of Canterbury, the Duke of Bedford, and
fifteen other noblemen, bishops, judges and
gentlemen. Vice - Presidents ; Edward
Forster, Esq., Treasurer; the Rev. Ro
bert Crosby, M.A., Chaplain and Secre
tary; Benjamin C. Pierce, M.D., and John
Siras, M.D., Physicians; WiUiara J.
Lewis, Esq., Surgeon ; Mr. James Searle,
Superintendent of the Male Establish
ment ; Mr. Joseph Hoskins, Superinten
dent of the Female Establishment ; Mr.
Abraham Tattet, Canterbury-place, Lam
beth, Collector.
REGENCY-Ct., is at No. 8, Blossom-street,
Norton Falgate.
REGENCY-Pl., is at No. 4, Blackfriars'-
road.
REGENT'S-CIRCUS, The.— 1. is at the
intersection of Regent-street and Oxford-
street  2. is the intersection of the same
street and Piccadilly.
REGENT'S-GARDENS, tum off at No. 15,
Regent-street.
REGENT'S-PARK, The, Mary-le-bone,
was named after our late king, George fhe
Fourth, in honour of his long and prosper
ous regency ; «¦ monarch, who, if naraed
after the manner of the French, would de
serve, frdm his Uberal patronage of aU the
arts, and his munificent donations of the
royal library to fhe British Museum, of
ca,sfs and pictures to the Royal Acaderay,
and other similar acts of liberality, fo be
named, *^ George the Magnificent." If
is part of the ancient manor of Mary-le-
bone, StiU raore anciently caUed Tyboume,
from its situation near a smaU bourn, or
rivulet, formerly caUed Aye-brook or Eye-
brook. The limited nature of this' work wiU not
permit of much historical detaU, therefore
the redder is referred to ray work of " Lon
don in the Nineteenth Century," for fuU
details, and weU engraved views of the
splendid viUas, raansions, lodges, terraces,
and other buildings, that are spread about
within its tasteful area.
It is bounded on the south by the New-
road, from which if has five entrances, two
between the east and west sides of Park-

square, opposite Park-crescent, Portland-
place, one between Ulster-terrace and
York-terrace, one opposite Mary-le-bone
church, caUed York-gate, and another
opposite Baker-street, between ComwaU-
terrace and Clarence-terrace ; on the west,
by a new road leading to Lisson-grove; on
the north, by Primrose-hiU ; and on the
west, by streets reaching to the Hamp
stead-road. The Regent's Canal enchcles
nearly the northern half, carried through a
beautifully planted vaUey. In the centee
is a circular road caUed the Ring, a beau
tiful chcuitous road goes entirely round it
It is planted in a very tasteful manner, and
the elegantly forraed lake, with its nume
rous islets and plantations, produce a most
enchanting effect. The whole of it was
designed and laid out by John Nash, Esq.,
and is one of fhe best examples of taste in
landscape gardening and picturesque archi
tecture in Europe.
The principal buUdings in this splendid
park, are York-gate, York-terrace, Com
waU - terrace, Clarence - terrace, Sussex-
place, Hanover-terrace, Macclesfield-bridge
and gate, the menagerie and gardens of
the Zoological Society, East - gate, the.
Royal Hospital of St Katherine, Cumber
land-terrace, Chester-terrace, Cambridge-
terrace, the Colosseum, St. Andrew's-
place, Park-square, the Diorama, Ulster-
terrace, the Royal York Baths, see all
those places, and the vUlas of fhe Marquess
of Hertford, Sir Herbert Taylor, as Master
of St. Katherine's Hospital, Lady Arbuth
not ; Mr. Burton's, caUed the Holme, and
Mr. Maberly's.
REGENT'S-Pl  1. is in Crown-street,
Leicester-square. — 2. UPPER, is in J?e-
gent-street, Horseferry-road, Westmin
ster — 3. is in the Com-mercial-road, Lime
house. — 4. is in Leader-street, Brompton.
REGENT-Sa., Gray's-inn-road, is anew
square now buUding on fhe western side
of that road, near Sidmouth-steeet.
REGENT-St. — 1. isa splendid new street,
naraed as the preceding, which extends
frora PaU-raaU to Langham-place, Caven
dish-square. It has many fine rows of
houses, from the designs of Messrs. Nash,
Soane, Repton, Abrahara, Decimus Bur
ton, and other eminent architects, besides
Waterloo-place, a handsome square oppo
site the site of Carlton Palace, the Quad
rant, a double row of shops under two
quadrangular colonnades, the County, and
other Fire Offices, Carlton Chambers, the

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Athenaeum, and other Club Houses, two
chcusses, one in PiccadiUy, and one in
Oxford-street, &c,, which may be found
under theh respective heads  [See those
several articles. — 2. is in Hunter-street,
Kent-street-road. — 3. is in Leader-street,
'Brompton. — 4. is in Spread-Eagle-street,
lAmehouse.—b. is at Blackwall-causeway,
at the west end of Caulker-steeet. — 6. is
at No. 3, Princes-road, Kennington-cross.
-—7. is in the Vauxhall-bridge-road, near
Vincent-square, Westminster.
KEGENT'S-Terr., Chelsea, is in the
King's Lower-road.
REGENT'S CANAL COMPANY'S OF
FICE, is at No. 98, Great RusseU-street,
Bloomsbury. The business of this com
pany, whose canal reaches from the Grand
Junction Canal at Paddington, to the
Thames at Limehouse, is conducted by a
committee of fourteen proprietors, of whom
the Earl of Macclesfield is Chairman, and
J. Drinkwater, Esq., Deputy Chairman ;
John R. Ward, Esq., Treasurer ; James
W. Lyon, Esq., Solicitor and Clerk;
James Morgan, Esq,, Engineer, and
Edward L. Snee, Esq., Secretary.
REGISTER OFFICE, The, appertaining
to the Court of Chancery, is in
Chancery-lane, and the hours of attendance
are from 10 to 2, and from 5 fo 8. Its present
officers are, the Duke of St. Albans, Here
ditary Registrar ; Thos. A. Raynsford,
and Francis B. BedweU, Esq., Registrars
lo the Lord Chancellors ; James C. Fry,
and Edward D. ColvUl, Esqrs., Registrars
to the Master of the Rolls ; 'WUUara
South, and Joseph ColUs, Esqrs., Enter
ing Registrars ; Messrs. John Eeid, and
James Dicks, Agents to the Entering
Registrars ; James Bhd, Clerk of Excep
tions and Stationer; Robert J. Pyra,
Bag-bearer to the Registrars.
REGISTER OFFICE FOE BANK
RUPTCIES, The, is at the New Bank
rupt Office, in Basinghall-street.
REGISTER OFFICE FOR COLONIAL
SLAVES. — [See Colonial Slaves'
Registry Office.
REGISTER OFFICE, of the Dean and
Chapter of St. Paul's, is in Carter-lane,
Doctors' Commons, and the hours of atten
dance are from 9 to 8. John Shephard,
Esq., Registrar.
REGISTER OF DEEDS IN THE
COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, OFFICE
FOR THE, is in Bell-yard, Temple- bar.

This office is open for general business
from 10 to 3, but for the registering of
deeds only from II to 1. Its present
officers are, Keene Fitzgerald, Thomas Le
Blanc, John Mitford, and Henry W.
Vincent, Esqrs., Registrars ; John Rigge,
and John Rigge, Jun., Deputy Regis
trars ; John Rigge, Chief Clerk.
REMEMBRANCER'S, The CITY, OF
FICE, is the last door on the left hand side
bf GuildhaU-yard, goingfrom King- street,
up two pair of stahs. The City Remem
brancer is an officer, who, on certain days,
attends the Lord Mayor. A part of his
business is, as his name imports, to remind
or reraeraber his lordship, when he Is fo
attend the Courts of Aldermen, Common
Council, &c., and to attend the House of
Commons duringthe session of parUament,
to see that nothing inimical to the city
interests passes.
It is an appointment jn the Court of
Common Council, and is at present held
by Timothy Tyrrell, Esq., who was elected
in 1793, and by his son Edward TyrreU,
Esq., who was appointed Deputy Remem
brancer in 1827.
EEMEMBEANCEE'S OFFICE, The
KING'S, for fhe Court of Exchequer, is in
the Exchequer Court, Westminster Hall.
EEMEMBEANCEE'S, The, LOED
TREASUEEE'S OFFICE, is in Somer
set-place.
REMEMBRANCER'S OF THE TREA
SURY OFFICE, is also in SomerseL
place.
RENNEY'S - Ct., Southwark, is a few
houses on the right hand side of Webb-
street, going frora Bermondsey-street.
RENNEY'S-RENTS, Southwark, is fhe
sixth tuming on the left hand side of the
Maze, going from Tooley-street.
RENON'S-Ct., Finsbury, is the first tum
ing on the left hand side of Whifecross-
place, going from Wilson-steeet
REPORT OFFICE, The, CHANCERY,
is in New-buildings, Chancery-lane.
REVELS-ROW, Southwark, is at the rear
of Blackman-street, by the King's Bench.
REYNOLD'S-Ct,, Finsbury, is in Rope
maker's-street, nearly opposite Type-steeet.
RICH-St., Limehouse, is the fourth tummg
on the right hand side of the Commercial-
road, going from the church.
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RICHARD'S-Bldgs  I, is in Shoe-lane,
Fleet-street, fhe third turning on fhe right
hand from St. Andrew's church — 2, is in
Cherry-tree-court, Golden-lane, a few
houses on the right from it.
RICHARD'S-Ct., SL Giles's, is the fourth
tuming on the right hand side of Bain-
bridge-street, going from the end of Ox
ford-street,
RICHARD-St,, SL George's in the East,
is the first tuming on the right hand side
of the Commercial-road, going from Can
non-street-road.
RICHARDSON-St., Bermondsey, is about
a thhd of a raUe on the left hand side of
Long-lane, going frora St George's
church.
RICHBELL-Ct., Lamb's Conduit-street, is
about ten houses on the right hand side,
going from Red Lion-street.
RICHES-Ct., Lime-street, is about five
houses on the left hand side, going from
LeadenhaU-street.
RICHMOND-Bldgs., Soho, ate die fifth
tuming on the right hand side of Dean-
street, going from Oxford-steeet.
RICHMOND-Pl., little, extends from
the last described to Belgrave-place.
BICHMOND-St  1. is in Princes-street,
Soho, the second tuming on the left hand
from Coventry-street  2. is in Ironmon
ger-row, SL Luke's, fhe first turning on
the right hand ftora Old-street. — 3. is in
SL James's.
RICHMOND-Terr,, Whitehall, is on the
western side of Privy-gardens, and derives
its name from being on the site of fhe an
cient town mansion of the Dukes of Rich
mond. It is a well built row of mansions,
but is common place and tasteless in de
sign.
RICKETT'S-Ct., Tooley-street, is the first
turning on the left hand side of Morgan's-
lane, going from Tooley-street
RIDING.HORSE-LANE, Mary-le-bone,
is the fifth tuming on fhe leff hand side of
Great Titchfield-street, going from Oxford-
street.
RIVER-Terr,, City-road, is on the east
side of the New River, opposite Duncan-
terrace,
ROBERT-BldgSi, Pimlicc, is between
Belgrave-terrace and Avery Faim-row.

ROBERT'S-Ct., Hampstead-road, is about
six houses down Charles-street, goingfrom
Brook- street, Fitzroy-square.
ROBERT'S-Pl., Mile-end Old Town, is the
third turning on the right hand side ofthe
Commercial-road, going ftom Cannon-
street-road.
ROBERT-St., Adelphi, is the first tummg
on the left hand side of John-steeet, gomg
from Adam-street
ROBERT-St., Liltle James-street, Bed
ford-row, is the first turning on the left
from Great James-street.
ROBERT-St., Christchurch, Surrey, is the
first turning paraUel eastward, to the Black
friars'-road.
ROBINHOOD-Ct  I. is in Church-lane,
St. Giles's. — 2. is in Newcastle-court,
Strand. — 3. is in SItoe-lane, Fleet-street.
— 4. is in Bow-lane, Cheapside. — 5. is in
Milk-street, Cheapside.- — 6. is in BelL
alley, Golden-lane  7- is in Mill-lane,
Tooley-street.
ROBINHOOD-YAED, Holbom, is the
fhst fuming on the right hand side of
Leather-lane, going from Holborn-hill.
EOBINSON'S-Pl  1. is in Shadwell, the
last turning on the leff hand side of Far
mer-street, going frora the High-street —
2. is in Shakspeare's-walk, Shadwell, the
last tuming on the right hand from High-
street.
EOBINSON'S-EOW, Kingsland, is on the
left hand side of the Kingsland-road.
EOCHESTER-ROW, Westminster, is in
TothiU-fields, by the Grey-coat-school,
near the west end of Great Peter-steeet
ROCHESTER-St., Southwark, is the con
tinuation of York-steeef, near London-
bridge,,
ROCK, The, LIFE INSURANCE OF
FICE, on Lives and Survivors' Lives, is
at No. 14, New Bridge-street, Black
friars. It was estabUshed in 1806, and is
under the management of sixteen Direc
tors ; of whom Richardson BorrodaUe,
Esq., M.P. is Chairman ; Janies Brog
den, Esq., M.P., Deputy Chairman ; ahd
WiUiam Stone Lewis, Esq., Actuary.
ROCKINGHAM-Pl., Kent-road, is a few
yards on the left hand side going from the
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ROSE-AND-CROWN-Ct., Whitechapel,
is the fhst tuming on the left hand side of
Essex-street.
ROSE-AND-CROWN-YARD, Clerken
well, is about a furlong on the right hand
side of St. John-street, going from Smith-
field.
ROSE-AND-RAINBO W-Ct ,, Aldersgate-
street, is about eight houses on the right
hand side from Falcon-street.
ROSEMARY-LANE, Tower-hiU, is near
the north-east comer of fhe square and
extends from the bottom of the Minories to
WeUclose-square.
¦ROTHERHITHE, was anciently a viUage
¦ on the south-east corner of the metropolis,
though it is now joined to Southwark, and
as it is situated along the south bank of
the Tharaes, it is chiefly inhabited by cap
tains of raerchant ships, pUots, saUors and
such like jieople.
ROTHERHITHE CHARITY SCHOOL,
is situated on the south side of Rotherhithe
church,
ROTHERHITHE-STAIRS, are about a
furlong westward of the church.
ROTHERHITHE-St,, is paraUel to the
Thames, and extends from West-lane to
Lower Queen-street, about one mUe and
a half in length,
ROTHERHITHE WALL, Bermondsey,
is paraUel to the Thames, and extends from
MiU-stairs on the east side of St. Saviom's
Dock to West-lane.
ROTTON-ROW, GosweU-street, is a few
houses southward of Old- street, to which
it leads.
ROUND-Ct  I. is in Clerkenwell, a few
houses on the left hand side of Onslow-
streef, going from Mutton-lane  2. is in
Butler's-alley, Moorgate, a few yards from
Moor-lane. — 3, is in Sliacklewell- street,
Bethnal-green, three houses on the right
hand side, going from No. 18, Tyson-
steeet
ROWLAND'S-ROW, Stepney-green, is
part of the west side of the fireen, a few
houses on the right hand side going from
Assembly-row, MUe-end-road.
ROWLANDSON'S - Ct,, RusseU- street,
Bermondsey, is the first turnhig on the
left hand from Bermondsey-street towards
Dockhead.

ROYAL-Terr., Adelphi  [See Adel-
PHI-TERRACE.
ROYAL - Ct., or ROYAL - OAK - Ct.,
Golden-square, is three houses on the right
hand side of Beak-street, Regent's-sfreef.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, The,
is in the westem wing of the street front
of Somerset-place. This institution was
estabUshed by royal charter in 1768, under
the especial patronage of King George IIL,
who interested himself personally in its
success. In the apartraents of this aca
demy is an annual exhibition of the works
of its members, to which every other artist
of talent is invited fo send their works.
It generaUy opens the first Monday in
May, and doses at fhe beginning of July.
The admission is one shilling, and the
catalogue one shilling.
There are within the waUs of this aca
demy, schools for drawing and modelling
frora fhe antique, and the living model, a
school of painting, a Ubrary, which is open
every Monday from 1 0 fo 4, to the students
generaUy, and every Monday and Thurs-
, day evenings from 6 to 8 for the archictec-
tural students only.
Gold medals are given bienniaUy for the
best historical painting, the best design in
sculpture, and the best design in architec
ture, with sUver medals and books, to the
best drawing and model from the Ufe, and
for the best architectural drawing of an
existing building taken from actual raea-
sureraent. The subjects are always given
by the Academidans. The gold medals
confer the honour of being perpetual stu
dents, and of traveUing altemately, at fhe
expense of the academy fo Rome for three
years. The sUver medals of these years,
confer the honour of privileged or per
petual students. Silver medals and books
are given in the alternate years, for the
best copies in the school of painting, the
best drawings and models in the life aca
demy, and the best architectural drawings
of existing buildings, from actual measure
ments, the subjects of which are proposed
by fhe academy.
Lectures are also delivered in the winter
season on subjects connected with the fine
arts. The present patrons,-members, and pro
fessors are, the King, Patron ; Sir Mar
tin Archer Shee, Knt, President ; John
Soane, Esq., Professor of Architecture ;
J. M. W, Turner^ Esq., of Perspective ;
Thomas PhiUips, Esq., of Painting;
Richard Westmacott, Esq., of Sculpture ;
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the Lord Bishop of Winchester, Honorary
Professor of Ancient Literature ; the
Lord Bishop of London, Honorary Chap
lain ; Prince Hoare, Esq., Secretary for
Foreign Correspondence ; Sh Walter
Scott, Bart,, Antiquary; H. Howard,
Esq., Secretary, and Wm, HUton, Esq.,
Keeper. There are forty Academidans ;
twenty four Associates, from whom the
Academicians are always elected, and six
Associate Engravers.
ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC, The,
is in Tenterden- street, Hanover- square,
and was estabUshed in 1822 for the culti
vation of the art of music, araong natives
of England, The pupUs are insteucted in
every branch of music, the Latin, French,
ItaUan and EngUsh languages, writing,
arithmetic and dancing.
It is under the patronage and manage
ment of the King, Patron ; their R.H.
the Dukes of Cumberland and Cambridge,
and Prince Leopold, Vice Patrons; the
Duke of Devonshire, President ; four Vice
Presidents ; twenty-four Directors ; the
Rev, Frederick Hamilton, M.A., Chap
lain and Superintendant ; Mrs. Stiff,
Governess ; WiUiara Crotch, Mus. Doc,
Prindpal; C. Potter, Esq., Conductor of
the Orchestra, and Mr. WUUara P. Smith,
Clerk.
ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. — [See
Amphitheatre.
ROYAL CUMBERLAND FREEMA
SON'S SCHOOL.— [See Freemason's
Charity.
ROYAL DISPENSARY FOR DIS
EASES OF THE EAR  [See Ear
Royal Dispensary.
ROYAL ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY,
Somerset • place. — [See ANTiauARiES,
Society of.
ROYAL COBURG THEATRE.— [See
Coburg Theatre.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.
— [See College of Physicians.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—
[See College of Surgeons.
ROYAL-Ct., Horselydown-lane, is three
houses on the left hand side of the lane
going from Shad Thames,
ROYAL EXCHANGE, Comhill, is on the
south-east comer of the Bank of England.^
This fine public buUding was founded by

Sh Thomas Gresham, in the reign qf
Queen Elizabeth, and was first opened in
November, 1567. It was originally called
the Bourse, but on the visit of the Queen
and her court to the city, on the 23rd of
January, 1570, when her Majesty dmed
with Sir Thomas at his mansion, in
Bishopsgate-street, she caused it to be pro
claimed by a herald and trampet as " 'The
Royal Exchange."
Sh Thomas Gresham bequeathed it at
his death to his widow, and after her de
cease to the Mayor and Citizens of Lon
don, and fo the Mercers' Company; dhecf-
ing the rents to support lectures on fhe
sciences. This building was destroyed by
the great fire of 1666, and was rebuUt
nearly upon its former plan, by Sh Chris
topher Wren. Mr. Brayley, in his account
of this edifice, in Britten's Public Edifices
of London, (page 290,) says that Mr.
Edward Jerman was its architect. My
opinion is stiU that Wren was the archi
tect, and Mr. Edward Jerman, who, I be
Ueve, was surveyor to the city, overlooked
the works. The tower, I have reason to
think, was Hawksmoors.
The new exchange was quickly rebuilt,
with statues ofthe Kings, and of Sh Thomas
Gresham, as formerly, at an expense of
nearly £100,000, It was opened to the
pubUc on the 28fh of September, 1669,
only three years after its destruction.
On fhe day appointed for the opening
the Royal Exchange, a committee of citi
zens and merchants assembled to meet the
King, (Charles IL) who was expected to
have performed the ceremony in person.
His Majesty, however, did not come, but
the Lord Mayor, Sir WiUiam Turner, per
ambulated its arcades twice, accompanied
by the aldermen, the other city authorities,
and the coramittee, and congratulated the
congregated assemblage of merchants on
having their Exchange again. Its de
struction and re-erection were thus re
corded by one of the philos of the day.
" Hoc Greshamii peristylium,
Gentiis commerciis sacrum,
Fiaoimis extinctum, 1666,
Augustius ^ cinere vesurrexit lfir9.
WiLLiELUo TuRNERo.Milite Prcetorc.
It has been recendy raost substantially
repaired, and a new clock tower, erected
frora the designs, and under fhe superin
tendence of George Smith, Esq., architect
fo the Mercers' Company, at the joint
expense of the Corporation of London and
the Mercers' Company.
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' Lord Mayor, and Aldermen Thompson,
T JFarebrother, and Winchester, Deputy Old
ham, Deputy Blacket, Deputy Carter, and
' Messrs, Butteiworth, Shearman, Smith,
HoweU and Cawthorn, members of the
Coramon Council.
The present Gresham Professors are,
- the Bev. Henry Parker, M.A., Divinity ;
¦ the Rev, Wra. Jocelyn Palraer, M.A,,
Civil Law; the Rev. Peter Sandiford,
D.D., Astronomy ; Richard J. S, Stevens,
Music; the Rev, Samuel Birch, D,D.,
Geometry ; the Eev. Edward Owen, M.A,,
Rhetoric; Christopher Stanger, M,D.,

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSUEANCE
OFFICES, The, are over the western side
ofthe Royal Exchange, and in Pall-mall.
This company was estabUshed in 1720,
for assuring buildings, goods and ships
frora fire, also for assuring Uves, and grant
ing annuities. It was established by act
of parUament at the same time with fhe
London Assurance Company, and these,
now flourishing corporations, met so Uttle
encouragement at fhst, that Maitland,
the historian says, the crown was obhged
to remit most part of the money due to it
under the act. This company is under
the management of WUliam Vaughan,
¦ Esq., Governor ; Pascoe Grenfell, Esq. ,
Sub-Governor; Isaac SoUy, Es^., Deputy
Govemor, and twenty - four Directors ;
Samuel Penning, Esq., Secretary; John
Burford, Esq., Cashier ; Matthew Ward,
Superintendant of Fire Office ; WiUiam
Hart, Accomptant; John D. Bayley, Life
Accomptant; John Stevens, and Wm. C.
Lockner, Esqrs,, Surveyors of Buildings.
ROYAL HOSPITAL-BOW, Chelsea, ex
tends from the Hospital-gate to Grosvenor-
row,
ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY, The,
No, 29, Bridge-street, Blackfriars, was
estabUshed in 1774, by Dr. Cogan, with
the co-operation of Dr. Hawes, for the re
covery of the apparently Dead by Drown
ing, or by the raany other causes of suffo
cation. It is under the patronage and
manageraent of the King, Patron ; the
Duke of Northumberland, President ; the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Duke of
WeUington, and thirty others, Vice-Pre
sidents; Benjamin Hawes, Esq., Trea
surer ; the Rev. Henry Fly, D.D., R.
Yates, D.D., F. G. Ackland, D.D., and
J. Jackson, M.A., Chaplains; John
ProBt, Esq., Secretary; H. Critchard,
Collector.

ROYAL INFIRMARY FOR DISEASES
OF THE EYE, No. 6, Cork-street,
Burlington-gardenSjWas instituted in 1804,
at the instance of Sir Walter WaUer Phipps,
Bart., an erainent oculist, who obtained
the patronage of George IIL, and a large
list of the nobiUty and gentry, for the re
lief of the Poor who were affficted with
Diseases of Eye. It is now conducted by
the King, Patron ; the Duke of Soraerset,
President ; the Dukes of Bedford and De
vonshire, and six others, Vice-Presidents ;
Henry Alexander, Esq,, Operating Sur
geon, and Surgeon in Ordinary ; E. A.
Brande, Esq., Visiting Apothecary; Sir
Henry Halford, Bart., M.D., and Edward
Fryar, M.D., Consulting Physidans;
Robert Midford, Esq., Treasurer ; Henry
Alexander, Esq., Secretary; and Mr. J.
Orlton, No. 98, Great Surrey- street, Black
ftiars'-bridge, Collector.
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT
BfilTAIN, The, Albemarle-street, Pic
cadilly, was instituted in 1800, by a char
ter of incorporation, principaUy through
the exertions of Count Eumford, whose
useful discoveries have rendered his name
deservedly celebrated. The house of fhe
institution is spacious, and weU adapted to
the purposes for which if is used. It has
an extensive Ubrary, reading rooras, labo
ratories, an adrairable theatre for lectures
and apartraents for philosophical experi
ments. Araong its principal lecturers are, John
Brande, Esq., F.R-S., Michael Faraday,
Esq., F,R,S,, John Soane, Esq., R,A,, T.
PhUlips, Esq., R.A., Thomas Campbell,
Esq,, &c,
ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTION,
The, for the Preservation of Life from
Shipwreck, No. 18, Austin-friars, was
estabUshed on the 4th of March 1824,
under the patronage of the late kmg,
George IV., aud extends its aid to the
subjects of aU nations, both in war and
peace. Its present officers are, the King, Pa
tron ; their R.H. the Dukes of Sussex,
Cambridge, Gloucester and Prince Leo
pold, Vice-Patrons; Thomas Wilson,
Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Ma
nagement ; Richard Perceval, Jun., Esq.,
Treasurer; Thomas Edwards, Esq., Se
cretary.
ROYAL SOCIETY, The, Somerset-place,
"originated about the year 1648, m the
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rooms of Dr, (afterwards Sir WiUiam)
Petty, the founder of the present noble
faraily of fhe Lansdownes. Among these
lUustrious men, were Drs. Seth Ward,
Bathurst, WiUis, Wren (afterwards Sir
Christopher), During the protectorate of
CromweU, they continued their meetings
at Gresham CoUege, after the Wednesday
and Thursday lectures of Drs. Wren and
Rook, tiU they were broken' up in 1658,
when the scientific stiUness of the college
was converted info the noise and blustering
of a barrack canteen.
They were finaUy incorporated by a
royal charter from Charles IL, bearing
date the 15th of July, 1662. This charter
was drawn by Sir Christopher Wren, who
was always an active member, and the se.
cond president. He was succeeded by his
friend. Sir Isaac Newton, and the chair has
always been fiUed by men Ulustrious for
talent. Among fhe later presidents, are
Sir Joseph Banks, Sir Humphrey Davy,
and Davies GUbert, Esq., all names of
note. The meetings of fhe society are ftora
the beginning of November tiU the end of
Trinity terra, every Thursday evening, from
half, past eight tiU nearly ten. It is at pre.
sent under the management of, the' King,
Patron; H,E,H, the Duke of Sussex, Pre
sident ; Sir Everard Home, Bart,, J. F.
W. HerscheU, Esq., and Captain Henry
Kater, R.N., Vice-Presidents ; John Pond,
Esq., Astronomer Royal; Captain Henry
Kater, R.N., Treasurer; Peter M. Roget,
M.D., and Edward Sabine, Esqs., Secre
taries ; Jaraes Hudson, Esq., Assistant
Secretary and Librarian.
ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE,
The, No. 2, Parliament- street, was esta.
blished in 1823, under the especial pa.
tronage of his late Majesty, George IV.,
and the immediate superintendence of Dr.
Burgess, Bishop of SaUsbury, The sole
object of this society is fhe advancement
of Uterature, and it is under fhe patronage
and raanageraent of, the King, Patron ;
the Bishop of SaUsbury, President ; the
Duke of Newcastle, -the Marquess of Lans.
downe, and eight other Vice-Presidents;
the Bishop of Bristol, Lord Kenyon and
twelve other gentleraen, Council; Arch.
E. Irapey, Esq., Treasurer ; the Rev.
Henry H. Baher, Librarian; the Rev.
Richard Cattermole, Secretary.
ROYAL SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS,
The, for the benefit of Decayed Musi
cians, their Widows and Orphans, was

established in 1738, and incorporated in
1790. It is patronized and conducted by,
the King, Patron ; H.R.H. the Duke of
Cambridge, President ; H.R.H. the Duke
of Cumberland, fhe Archbishop of York,
the Duke of Devonshire, and three other
noblemen, Vice-Presidents ; the Rev. G.
Nicholas, D.C.L., Chaplain; W. G. Ma
ton, M.D., and R. Batty, M.D,, Physi
cians; Anthony White, Esq., Surgeon;
Henry Condell, Esq., Secretary ; and Mr.
Matthew Simcock, No. 2, Osnahurgh-row,
PimUco, Collector.
EOYAL-OAK-Ct. — 1. is m Ratcliffe,
Broad-street, near Cock-hiU. — 2. is in
Park- street, Southwark, the second tum
ing on the right hand side, going from the
Borough-market. — 3. is in Beak-street,
Regent streeL — 4. is in Broad-street, Rat
cliffe. — 5. is in Kent-street, Southwark,
about thhty houses on the right hand side,
going ftora St. George's church.
EOYAL-OAK-LANE, Southwark, is the
first fuming on the left hand side of Maid-
lane, going from Park- street.
EOYAL -OAK- BENTS, Southwark, are
about fourteen houses on the right hand
side of Kent- street, going in the rear of
St. George's church.
EOYAL- OAK -WALK, Havton, is the
fourth turning on the right hand side of
Haberdashers' - walk, going from Old-
street-road.
ROYAL -OAK- YARD  1. is m Kent-
street, Southwark, about twenty houses on
the right hand side, going from behind St,
George's church  2. is in Bermondsey-
street, about thirteen houses on the left hand
side, going from the church towards Tooley-
street.
RUDDICK'S- Bldgs., Finsbury, are in
Long-aUey, opposite the west end of
Skinner- street.
RUMBAL'S-Ct,, Finsbury, is the second
fuming on the right side in Long aUey.
RUPERT-St., Haymarket, is ahout four
teen houses on fhe left hand side, going
from PiccadiUy.
RUPERT-St., Goodman's-fields, is the first
turning paraUel eastward to Lemon- street
RUSSEI;L-Bldgs,, Wapping, are on the
west side ofthe entrance to the London
Docks,
RUSSELL-Ct — 1. is in Cleveland-row,
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side going ftom St James's-street  2, is
m Drury-lane.— 3. is in Rosemary-lane.
— 4. is in Ratcliffe Highway.
RUSSELL INSTITUTION, The, Great
Coram-street. The buUding wherein this
society is carried on, was built originaUy,
in 1800, as a suite of assembly-rooms, but
was purchased and converted to its present
more intellectual purpose in 1808. It con
sists of about seven hundred proprietors and
subscribers. Its present officers are, H,R,H,
the Duke of Gloucester, President; the
Duke of Bedford, the Marquess of Lans
downe and three other gentlemen, Vice-
Presidents ; Henry Storks, Esq., Chair
man ; seven Managers ; and E. W.
Brayley, F.A.S,, Secretary.
RUSSELL-MEWS. — I, is in Howland-
street, Tottenham-court-road, and extends
to London street — 2. is in Keppel-street,
RusseU-square. — 3. is in Cleveland-row,
St James's.
RUSSELL-Pl.— 1. is in Little Coram-
street, Tavistock-square, about the middle
of the east side. — 2, is in Fitzroy-square,
at the south-east comer, leading into Char
lotte-street. — 3. is in Bow-street, Covent
Garden, nearly opposite the theatre.
RUSSELL-Sa, is situated to the northward
of Bloomsbury-square, and is buUt on the
site of the gardens of the ancient town
mansion of the Dukes of Bedford. It is
one of the largest squares in the metropo
hs, being nearly 700 feet square. The
garden in the centre was laid out by the
late Humphrey Eepton, Esq. ; on the south
side of which isa bronze statue of Francis,
Duke of Bedford, by Eichard Westma
cott, E.tq., E.A., looking down Bedford.
place, towards another by the same artist,
of Charles James Fox.
RUSSELL-Sa. and GREAT PORT-
LAND-St. The District Society for
visiting and relieving fhe Sick and Dis-
teessed Poor at their own Habitations, is
at No. 2, Mabledon-place, and was esta
bhshed in 1814.
RUSSELL-St  1. GREAT, is in Blooms
bury square, at the north-west corner,
extending fo Tottenham-court-road — 2,
LITTLE, is in Bloomsbury, the first
street paraUel southward to part of the
preceding. — 3. LITTLE, is in Drury-
. . lane, on the north side the theatre, — 4.
GREAT, is in Covent Garden, the conti
nuation of the preceding to the east side

of Covent Garden, — 5. is in Bermondsey-
street, near fhe third of a mile on the left
hand from 'Pooley-steeet,— 6. UPPER, is
also in Bermondsey-street, opposite the
last described. — 7- is in Rotherhithe or
Greenland Dock, the continuation of
Trinity-street to the Dock.
RUSSIA-Ct,, Honey-lane-market, is on the
north side of Russia-row, and leads into
Milk-street.
RUSSIA-ROW, Milk-street, Clieapside, is
on the north side of Honey -lane-market.
RUST'S-Bldgs., Southwark, is af the
bottom of Palmer's-rents, Snow's-fields.
RVTL AND -Ct., GosweU- street, is the first
turning on the right hand side of Glass
house-street.
RUTLAND-Pl,, Upper Tliames-street, is
on the eastern side of Puddle Dock.
RUTLAND- YARD, Upper Thames-street,
is opposite the preceding.
RYDER'S-Ct  1, is in Leicester-square,
two or three houses on fhe left hand from
the north-east corner of the square, — 2. is
in Little Rider-street, St. James's, a few
houses on the right hand from St. James's-
street,
RYDER'S-MEWS, St James's, is on the
north side of Great Ryder-street, between
Duke-street and Bury-street.
RYDER-St., GREAT, St James's, nearly
opposite the last described.
RYDER-St., LITTLE, St James's-street,
about the middle of the east side, and
extends to Bury-street.
RYE- LOAF- Ct., Ratcliffe, turns off at
No. 119, Cock-hUl.

SACKVILLE-St., Piccadilly, is nearly op
posite St. James's church.
SADLERS' HALL, Cheapside, is on the
north side, between Foster-lane and Gutter-
lane. It is a small but very handsome
haU. The fraternhy of Sadlers is very
ancient, as appears from a convention be
tween them and the Dean and Chapter of
St. Martins-le Grand, about fhe fime of
Richard I. They were incorporated by a
charter of Edward I., under fhe tide of
" The Wardens or Keepers and Com
monalty ofthe Mystery or Ajt of Saddlers..

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of London." It is a livery company and
is the twenty-fifth in the list of city com
panies.
SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE, is situ
ated near the New River Head, about the
third of a mUe on fhe left hand side of the
Islington-road, going from the north end
of St. John-street towards IsUngton, Its
performances are limited to burlettas, baUets,
pantomimes, melo-dramas and such Uke,
and is open from Easter Monday to Oc
tober.
SAFFRON-Ct., Great Saffron-hill, is about
eight houses on the left hand side, going
from Hatton-waU.
SAFFRON - HILL, GREAT, Holborn-
bridge, is the continuation of Field-lane.
SAFFRON- HILL, LITTLE, is the con
tinuation of the preceding to Ray-street,
Clerkenwell.
SAFFRONPl., Great Saffron-hill, is about
four houses southward of Castle- street.
SAFFRON. St., Great Saffron-hill, ex.
tends from Peter- street to LiUy-steeet
SAILORS' HOME.— [See Brunswick
Maritime Establishment.
SALCOMBE-Pl., Regent's-park, is the
fhst tuming on the left hand side of York-
gate, going from the New-road, opposite
Mary-le-bone church and is at fhe rear of
York-terrace.
SALISBUEY - Ct,, Fleet - street, is the
second coach tuming on fhe left hand side,
going ftom Bridge- street. It derives its
name ftora the palace of the Bishop of
SaUsbury, afterwards the fown mansion of
the Earl of Dorset, which stood adjacent.
SALISBURY - LANE, Bermondsey or
Rotherhithe-waU, is about a furlong below
St. Saviour's Dock.
SALISBUEY-MEWS, New-road, Mary-
le-bone, is fhe first turning on the left
hand side of Great Quebec-street, going
from the New-road.
SALISBURY-Pl,, Mary-le-bone, forms
part ofthe south side ofthe New-road,
SALISBUEY-Pl., Bermondsey or Rother-
hithe-wall, is the second turning on the
left hand side of Salisbury-street
SALISBUEY-Sa., FleeLstreet, is near the
entrance to SaUsbury-court.

SALISBURY-St., Strand, is about half a
raUe on the left hand side, going from
Temple-bar. It is so called from the
town mansion of the Earls of Salisbury,
which formerly occupied its site.
SALISBURY-St. Bermondsey or Rother
hithe-waU, is about the thhd of a mUe
below St Saviour's Dock, opposite Foun
tain-stairs.
SALMON'S-LANE, Ratcliffe, is at the
north end of Whitehorse-street.
SALMON'S-Pl., Limehouse, is about a
furlong on the left hand side of Salmon's-
lane, going from the Commercial-road.
SALMON - AND - BALL - Ct., BunhilL
row, is opposite the burying-ground, and
leadjs into Chequer-aUey.
SALTERS' COMPANY'S-ALMS-
HOUSES, The, are in MonkweU-street,
about twelve houses on the east side ad
joining Hart-street. They were founded
by Sir Nicholas Ambrose, in 1578, and
left to the guardianship of the Salters'
Company, for the occupation of seven
poor men and five poor widows. After
the fhe of London, they were rebuUt at
the charge of the corapany, who now keep
them in repair.
SALTER'S-Ct  1. is in Bow-lane, about
fourteen houses on the right hand side,
going from Bow church, Cheapside. — 2. is
in the Hackney-road, the fhst tuming on
the left hand side, going from Shoreditch
church.
SALTERS'-HALL-Ct., Cannon-street, is
on the north side, by the comer of St.
Swithin's church, and leads up to Salters'
HaU.
SALTERS' HALL, Swithin's-lane, Can
non-street, is a handsome newly buUt
structure of the Ionic order, designed by
George Smith, Esq.
The company of Salters appears to be
of great antiquity ftora the grant of a
Uvery by Richard IL, in 1394 ; but they
were not incorporated before the first year
of Elizabeth, in 1558. They have con
siderable possessions, out of which they
pay large sums annually to charitable uses.
SALTER'S-RENTS, Hackney-road, are
the second tuming on the left hand ftom
Shoreditch church.

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SALUTATION-Ct — 1. is in SL Gilel's,
a few houses on the right hand side of
Broad-street, going ftom Monmouth-street
towards Drury-lane, — 2. is in Lower
Thames-street, nearly opposite BilUngs
gate.
SAMARITAN SOCIETY, The, is an
appendage to fhe London Hospital, and
was founded in 1791, for patients of that
charity, whose reUef was not within its
general regulations. Its office is held at
the London Hospital, and its present offi
cers are, the Rev. John Parsons, D.D.,
Chairman; C. Richard.son, Jun., Esq.,
Treasurer ; the Rev. W. I^'alentine, Al
moner ; G. Dunn, Esq., Honorary Secre-

SAMBROOK - Ct., Basinghall-street, is
nearly opposite the church.
SAMPSON'S-GARDENS, Wapping, is the
continuation of Globe-street.
SAMUEL-St., Bethnal-green, is about the
third of a mile on the left hand side of
Church-street, going frora Shoreditch.
SAMUEL-St., Spitalfields, is the continua
tion of Booth- street.
SAMUEL-St., SL George's in the East,
extends from John-street to Jaraes-street,
SAND-COURT OR YARD, ClerkenweU,
is the first turning on the right hand side
of TummUl-street, a few yards from fhe
Sessions'-house.
SANDER'S-Bldgs., Finsbury, is the third
tuming on the left hand side of Horse-
shoe-aUey, going from WUson-street.
SANDER'S-Ct  1. is in Westminster, on
the west side of Perkin's-rents, Great
Peter-street. — 2. is in St. John-street,
Clerkenwell, and nearly opposite Corpora
tion-row.
SANDY'S-ROW or St., Bishopsgate-street
Without, is about six houses on the right
hand side of Widegate-street, going from
Bishopsgate- street.
SARACEN'S-HEAD-YARD, Camomile-
street, is the second turning on the right
hand from nearly opposite Bishopsgate
church.
SARAH-St., BethnaLgreen, is the conti
nuation of Nicol's 'row.
SARDINIAN CHAPEL, Duke - street,
Lincoln's-inn-fields, is a Roman Catholic
chapel, a few houses on fhe left hand from
No. 52, Lincoln's inn-fields.

SASH-Ct., Finsbury, is fhe first tuming on
the right hand side of WUson-steeet,
SATCHWELL'S-RETSTS, Bethnal-green,
is on the west side of Thorold-square,
Church-street.
SAVAGE-Ct., Bishopsgate, is about seven
houses on the left hand side of Widegate-
street, going from Bishopsgate Without.
SAVAGE-GABDENS, Crutched-friars, is
about a furlong on the right hand frora
Mark-lane.
SAVILLE-Bldgs., Aldgate, is ten houses
eastward of the church,
SAVILLE-Bldgs,, Stepney, is the con
tinuation of Pleasant-row.
SA VILLE - PASSAGE, Burlington - gar -
dens, is the north continuation of SavUle-
street, under the archway to MiU-street.
SAVILLE-Pl., Lambeth, is the west con
tinuation of Canterbury-place.
SAVILLE-St., or BOW, Burlington-gar
dens, the first fuming westward and pa
raUel to part of Regent-street.
St, saviour, Southwark, or SL Mary
Overies, the parochial church of, is situ
ated a little to the westward of the southern
end of London-bridge. Its latter narae
appears to be a corruption of St. Mary o'
th' Feiry. It is a church of great antiquity
and beauty, is built in the conventual
form, and was founded before the con
quest, but was principaUy rebuilt in the
fourteenth century ; since which period it
has undergone many extensive reparations.
The tower which is square, and is sur
mounted by four pinnacles, was repaired in
1818 and 1819, and the architectural deco
rations of fhe interior of fhe choir have
been since that fime restored in conformity
fo the original design, by Mr. George
Gwilt It is now undergoing further
reparations, urider the dhection of Mr,
WaUace, In this fine buUding, which is perhaps
the largest parish church in the kingdom,
are monuments to the memories of our
celebrated poet John Gower, who was a
great benefector f o this church in fhe reigns
of Edward IIL, and Richard IL, of Wil
Uam of Wykeham, the architect of Wind
sor Castie, of Bishop Andrews, the Bishop
of Winchester, of the family of the Aus-
tms, of " notified Abraham Newhmd,"
and the dramatists Fletcher and Massinger,
who lie buried in one grave.

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At the dissolution of the monasteries
by Henry VIIL, this church was made
parochial, and the advowson was sold by
him fo the inhabitants of St. Margaret's
on the Hill, and St. Mary's, at which
period if received the name of St. Saviour's.
The living is a rectory in the gift of the
parish, who appoint two chaplains to the
' office. If is in the county and archdeaconry
of Surrey, and in fhe diocese of Winches
ter. The present chaplains are, the Rev.
Willian Mann, M.A., and the Rev. WU
Uam Harrison, D.D.
St. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH YARD,
Southwark, is on the right hand side of
High-street, going from London-bridge.
St. SAVIOURS-DOCK, Horselydown, is
about three-quarters of a mile below Lon
don-bridge.
St, SAVIOUR'S SCHOOL, Southwark, is
in St. Saviour's church-yard : it was founded
by the parish, and confirmed by letters
patent by Queen EUzabeth, in 1562.
SAVOY, The, in the Strand, is a district
so called, nearly opposite Catherine- street,
and to fhe westward of Waterloo-bridge,
between the Strand- and the Tharaes. It
is on the site of an ancient palace, built by
Peter, Earl of Savoy and Richmond, in
1245, and afterwards transferred to the
friars of Mountjoy, of whora Queen Elea
nor, wife of Henry IIL, purchased it for
her son, Henry, Duke of Lancaster, who,
in 1328, enlarged and beautified it, so that
it exceeded in magnificence every other
stracture in the kingdom. If was in this
palace, that John, King of France resided,
when a prisoner in England, in 1357-
This edifice, wifh aU its fiimiture, was
burned bythe Kentish rebels, out of pique
to John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster ;
but the ground devolving to the crown,
Henry VII. began to rebuild it as an
hospital for distressed poor. Henry VIII.
granted it in 1513, to fhe Bishop of Win
chester and others, executors of his father's
will, and constituted them a body corpo
rate and politic, under the name of " The
Hospital of King Henry VIL, late King
of England, of the Savoy."
It was suppressed in the reign of Ed
ward VL, and its revenues, amounting to
j£529 I5s, Td. per annum, and aU its fur
niture, given to the citizens of London
towards the new foundations of BrideweU
and St. Thomas's hospitals.
The Savoy became again the property of
the crown, an act of resumption having

passed in the 4th and 5th of WUUam and
Mary. It is now nearly aU desteoyed, but
the ancient chapel is stUl remainmg.—
[See St. Mary-le-Savoy, and St.
John the Baptist, in the Savoy.
SAVOY-STEPS, The, are a flight of steps
on the left hand side of the Strand, near
Beaufort-buUdings, which lead into the
Savoy.
SAWYER'S - Ct,, Strand, is about five
houses on the right hand side of Clement's-
lane, going from Clare-market.
SAWYER'S or SAYER'S-Bldgs., SpitaL
fields, is in Phcenix-street, between Hope-
street and Grey Eagle-steeet.
SCALLOP-Ct., Doctors'-Commons, is two
houses on the left hand side of Grreat Car
ter-lane, going frora Creed-lane.
SCHOOLS, for fhe various, see tlieir sepa
rate initials, as Charter-house, Mer
chant Taylors', St. Paul's, &c.
SCHOOL FOR FEMALE ORPHANS
OF THE CLERGY, is next door to the
Chapel, in Chapel-street, Paddington.
SCHOOL FOR THE INDIGENT
BLIND, SL George's-fields. — [See
Blind, School for.
SCHOOL FOR LICENSED VICTUAL
LERS, FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Upper
Kennington-lane. — [See Licensed Vic
tuallers.
SCHOOL-HOUSE - LANE, Ratcliffe, is
fhe fir.st turning on the left hand side of
Cock-hiU, going from ShadweU High-
street.
SCHOOL - HOUSE - YARD. — 1. is in
Clerkenwell, about fourteen houses on the
right hand side of Aylesbury-steeet, going
from St. John-street  2. is in Ironmon
ger-row, St Luke's, opposite the east side
of the church.
SCLATER-St., Bethnal-green, is the third
turning on the right hand side of Brick-
lane, going from Church-steeet.
SCOONEB'S-ALLEY, Wapping-wall, is
two or three houses eastward of Star-
street,
SCOTCH-Ct., Parker's-lane, Lincoln's-
inn-fields, is the first turning on the right
hand side of Cross-lane, going towards
Holborn,

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SCOTLAND- YARD, GREAT, Charing
Cross or Whitehall, is opposite the Admi
ralty, and derives its name from a magni
ficent palace biiUt there, for the reception
of the Scottish monarchs whenever they
visited this metropolis,
SCOTLAND- YARD, MIDDLE, White
hall, is two houses south from the last
described.
SCOTLAND- YARD, LITTLE, adjoins
the preceding.
SCOTT'S- YARD.— 1. is in Bush-lane,
Cannon street, about eight houses on the
right hand from Cannon-street  2. is in
Whitecross-street, St. Luke's, about the
middle of the west side.
SCOTTISH CORPORATION OFFICE,
The, is at the upper end of Crane-court,
Fleet-street. This charitable institution
owes its origin to Jaraes Kinniar, a native
of Scotland, and a merchant of London,
who, on recovering ftom a long and dan
gerous iUness, gave part of his estate to
wards the relief of the aged and necessitous
of his country people in the metropolis, and
prevailed upon others of his countrymen
to join him in his benevolent plan. They
were incorporated by charter of Charles II.
in 1665 and 1667, under the name of
" The Scots Hospital of King Charles II."
and have been since re-incorporated and
their powers enlarged in 1775, for the relief
of Natives of Scotland, who have acquired
no parochial settlement.
Its present officers are, the King, Pre
sident, who, when Duke of Clarence, often
presided ; the Duke of Buccleugh and
'¦ five other noblemen, Vice-Presidents ; the
Hon, WiUiam Fraser, Treasurer ; Robert
Auld, Esq., Secretary ; two Cliaplains ;
four Physicians ; two Surgeons ; twenty-
four members as a Committee for Relief.
There is also a Committee of the Kinloch
Bequest, a trast to the Hospital for Annui
ties to 500 Soldiers and Sailors, wounded
in the service, of which Admiral Sir P.
Malcolm is President; thirteen Vice-
Presidents ; and the Waterloo Subscrip
tion, of which Alexander Baring and four
other Members are Treasurers ; John
Clark, Esq., Secretary ; and Mr. D. W.
Lloyd, Clerk; Office, 'Winchester House,
Old Broad-street.
SEA -COAL -LANE, Skinner - street, is
. about twelve houses on the left hand side
of Fleet-lane, going from Farringdon-

steeet Stowe derives its name from flie
Lime-burners that formerly occupied its
site, using sea-coal for their purposes.
SEAMEN'S HOSPITAL, The, founded
in 1821, and is kept on board of His Ma
jesty's ship Grampus, a fifty gun ship,
given by the King to fhe Society. It is
moored, by permission of the Navigation
Coramittee, off Greenwich, and is esta
bUshed for the relief of Sick and Distressed
Seamen of all Nations arriving in the
Port of London. The office is at No. 19,
Bishopsgate-street, and its present officers
are, the King, Patron ; Prince Leopold,
Vice-Patron ; Viscount Melville, Presi
dent; Captain Wra. Bowles, R.N., Chair
man ; John Labouchere, Esq., Treasurer ;
Edward Seymour, M.D., Consulting Phy
sician; J. RoupeU, M.D., Visiting Phy
sician; D. M'Creery, Esq., Superinten
dent; James Y. Thorburn, Esq., Sur
geon ; the Rev. David Jones, Chaplain ;
Richard Harley, Esq., Secretary and Col
lector, No. 32, Upper Stamford-street.
SECONDARIES' OFFICE, The, is at
No. 5, Basinghall-street, and the hours of
attendance are from 12 to 2, and 3 to 6.
The present two Secondaries are, P. W.
Crowther and WiUiam James, Esqs.
SECONDARIES' OFFICE OF PLEAS
FOE THE COUET OF KING'S
BENCH, is in King's Bench-walk. The
hours of business are from 1 1 fo 2, and 5
fo 7, in Term ; and 10 to 12, and 1 fo 3,
in Vacation. The present Secondary is
Peregrine Dealtry, Esq.
SECRETAEY OF BANKEUPTS' OF
FICE, The, is in Southampton-buildings,
Chancery-lane. The hours of business
are from 1 0 to 3, and from 6 to 8. The
present officers are, Francis Barlow, Esq.,
Secretary of Bankrupts ; WiUiam Barber,
Deputy Secretary.
SECEETAEY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
The, for the Home Department, is at
Whitehall, for fhe Foreign Department,
in Downing-street, and for Colonies, in
Downing-street. The arrangeraents, con
sequent on the change of the Ministry not
being completed at the printing of this
sheet, cannot be inserted.
SEETHING-LANE, Great Tower-street,
is the first turning east, paraUel fo part of
Mark-lane.
St. SEPULCHEE'S CHAEITY
SCHOOL, is in Ball-court, Giltspur.
street.

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St, SEPULCHRE'S, the church of, is si
tuated on Snow-hill, af the comer of GUt
spur-street, and is so named in commemo
ration of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerasalem.
This church is supposed to have been
founded about 1100, at which time a par
ticular devotion was paid to the Holy Se
pulchre. It was so decayed in the reign
of Edward IV. as to require re-building.
In the reign of Henry I. it was given by
the Bishop of SaUsbury to fhe Prior and
Canons of St. Bartholomew, in Smithfield.
At the dissolution of that ministry it came
to the crown, tiU it was granted by James
I, fo Francis Phipps and others. After
which the rectory, wifh its appurtenances,
was purchased by the parishioner.s, and fhe
advowson of the vicarage, by the President
and FeUows of St. John's CoUege, Ox
ford. The church was rauch damaged by the
great fhe of 1666, when it was repaired,
and the present ugly and inappropriate
arched ceiling introduced, which it wiU be
weU fo remove, and restore to its former
beautiful construction whenever another
repair be necessary. It is a vicarage, in
the city, archdeaconry and diocese of Lon
don, and in the patronage of Sf. John's
CoUege, Oxford. The present rector is
the Rev. John Naff, who was instituted in
1830,
SERJEANT'S-INN, FleeLstreet, is about
fifty houses on fhe right hand side of the
street, going frora Teraple-bar. It was
forraerly an inn of court, but is now pri
vate property. It consists of a smaU
quadrangle of handsome dwelUng houses,
principally occupied by barristers and soli
citors. On the eastern side is the hand
some edffice belonging to the Amicable
Society (which see) designed by Mr.
Adam.
SERJEANT'S-INN, Chancery-lane, is four
houses on the right hand side, going from
Fleet- street. It is the only inn now re
maining for the judges and Serjeants of
the law. It consists of two courts, a smaU
haU, charabers and offices for the judges.
SERLE-St., Lincoln's-inn-fields, is at the
south-east comer, and extends to Carey-
street.
SERMON- LANE, Doctors'-Commons, is
the first tuming on the right hand side of
Little Carter-lane.
SESSIONS' HOUSE, Old Bailey, is about
the raiddle of the east side, nearly adjoin

ing Newgate, and is used for the trial of
crirainals belonging to the City of Lon
don.
SESSIONS' HOUSE, NEW, adjoins the
preceding, and was erected in 1824, for
the purpose of facUitafing the despatch of
public business, when the prisoners are
very nuraerous.
SESSIONS' HOUSE, The, Clerkenwell-
green, is a pubUc building used for similar
purposes as fhe preceding, and for the
raeetings of the magisteacy of the County
of Middlesex. It is sometimes caUed
Hicks's HaU, from an ancient buUding in
the middle of St. John-street, formerly
used for these purposes, and which had
been given in 1611, to the County, by Sh
Baptist Hicks. This buUding having be
come ruinous, the County obtained an act
of parliament in 1779, to build a new one,
which was done on the present site, from
the designs of Mr. Rogers. The first
stone was laid on fhe 20th of August 1779,
and it was opened for business in 1782.
SESSIONS' HOUSE, Southwark, is on St.
Margaret's-hiU, but it is raore coraraonly
caUed the Town HaU. It is used for the
magistracy of the Borough of Southwark,
petty sessions, and similar business.
SESSIONS' HOUSE FOE SUEEEY, is
in Newington Causeway, adjoining the
County Gaol in Horsemonger-lane, and
nearly opposite fhe eastern end of the Bo
rough-road.
SEVEN DIALS, The, SL Giles's, is an
area wherein seven streets raeet, near
Broad-street. It is so caUed, because
there was formerly a column in the centee,
on the suramit of which were seven sun
dials, facing each of the steeets that radiate
frora it.
SEVEN-STAE-ALLEY, Ratcliffe High
way, is about sixteen houses on the right
hand side of the way, going from Old
Gravel-lane.
SEVEN-STAE-Ct,— 1. is m IVhitecross-
street, St. Luke's, three houses from Play-
house-yari — 2. is in Rosemary-lane, about
a furlong on the right hand from the
Minories.
SEYMOUR-MEWS, Portman-square, are
two or three houses on fhe left hand side
of Seymour- street, going ftom the south
east corner of the square.
SEYMOUR-Pl,— 1. is in Curzon-street,
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steeet. — 2. is in Euston-square, on the
north side of the New-road, nearly opposite
the new church of St. Pancras.
SEYMOUR - St., LOWER, Portman-
square, is at the south-east corner of the
square, and leads into Edward- street.
Cavendish-square.
SEYMOUR - St., UPPER, Portman-
square, is at the south-west corner of the

square, opposite the preceding.

SHAD-THAMES, Horselydown, is the last
turning on the right hand side, going ftora
Broad-street, and extends fo Dockhead.
SHADWELL, one of the Tower Hamlets,
and formerly a Hamlet of Stepney, is si
tuated on the northern bank of the Thames,
and received its name from a fine .spring in
the southern part of the churchyard. It is
divided into Upper and Lower ShadweU,
the latter being part of the ancient Wap-
pmg Marsh — [See St. Paul, Shad
well.
SHADWELL DOCK -STAIRS, Lower
Shadwell, are near fhe east end of Wap-
ping-waU.
SHADWELL HIGH-St,, is the eastern
continuation of Ratcliffe Highway.
SHADWELL - MARKET, Upper Shad
well, is on the south side of ShadweU
High-steeet.
SHADWELIj, middle, is the first steeet
paraUel southward fo part of ShadweU
High- street
SHADWELL, LITTLE, is the eastern
continuation of Lower ShadweU to BeU-
wharf.
SHADWELL, LOWER, is the continua
tion of Wapping- waU, by the side of the
Thames.
SHADWELL, UPPER, is principaUy oc
cupied by ShadweU High-street.
SHADWELL WORKHOUSE, is at
ahout the middle of the west side of Union-
street.
SHAFTS or SHAFTSBURY-Sa. or Ct.,
Westminster, is between Horse-shoe-aUey
and Smith's-rents, in York .street,
SHAFTSBURY-Pl., Aldersgate-street, is
about fifteen houses from Falcon street.
It derives its name from the contiguous
mansion of the Eail of Shaftsbury, buUt
by Inigo Jones, and now converted into
several distinct tenements.

SHAKSPEARE'S-WALK, Sftarfwe«, is iu
ShadweU High-street,
SHARP'S. ALLEY, West Smithfield, is a
few houses on the right hand side of West-
street, going from the north-west corner of
Smithfield-market.
SHARP'S-Bldgs,, Rosemary -lane, is part
of the south side, near Little Tower-hUl.
SHARP'S-Ct, — 1. is in LeadenhaU-street:
— 2, is in Little Trinity-lane, Upper
Thames-street.
SHAW'S - Ct  1. is in Charles-street,
Drury-lane, the first turning on the left
hand — 2. is in New-court, Southwark,
at the south end of if.
SHEARWOOD-Pl., Bethnal-green, is the
second tuming on the right hand side of
TurviU-streef, going ftom Church- street.
SHEE'H'S-Gt. ,Holborn-hill,is about twelve
houses on the right hand side, above Far
ringdon-street.
SHEFFIELD-St., Clare-market, is the
north-west side of Clare-market.
SHEPHERD'S-ALLEY, Upper Tliames-
street, is about the thhd of a niUe on the
left hand ftom London -bridge.
SHEPHERD'S-Ct.— 1. is in King's-head-
court, Shoe-lane, three houses on the left
hand ftom that lane. — 2. is in Upper
Brook - street, Grosvenor - square, eight
houses on the right hand from the north
west corner of the said square. — 3, is in
Old Nicol-street, Bethnal-green, the fhst
turning on the. left hand from Cock-lane.
SHEPHERD'S-MARKET, May-fair, is
at fhe north end of White-horse- street, near
Curzon-street.
SHEPHERD'S-ROW,Be*Ama/-^i'ee»-roarf, forms part of the south side, opposite
WUmot-street.
SHEPHERD'S-Sa., Curzon-street, May-
fair, is about seven houses westward of
Half Moon-street.
SHEPHERD-St,, Shepherd's-market, ex
tends ftom the south side of the market to
Hertford-street.
SHEPHERD-St., Oxford-street, is three
houses eastward of New Bond-street,
SHEPHERD - AND ¦ FLOCK - Ct.,
White's alley, Coleman-street,is the fourth
turning on the left hand from it.

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SHERBOURNE-LANE, Lombard-street
is behind St. Mary Woolnoth's church,
and received its name ftom Langbourne-
brook, which anciently ran out of Fen
church, and here turning south, divided
itself into several shares, riUs or streams,
and was caUed Soufhboume-lane, and
Sharebourne-lane, share being the old
¦English for a divided stream.
SHERIFF OF LONDON'S OFFICE, is
at No. 28, Coleman-street, and the hours
of business are frora 1 2 to 2, and 3 fo 6.
The sheriffs are two very ancient officers
of this city, established in the tirae of the
Saxons : but Richard I. changed their
name to fhe Norman appeUation of bailiffs,
which signifies an intendent) coUector or
petty magistrate ; as the Saxon sciregrave
implies a judge, overpeer or coUector.
However the Norman appeUation was of
no long duration, and the ancient name of
sheriff was restored to that officer.
The sheriffs are chosen by the Uverymen
of London, on Midsumraer-day, and enter
info their offices on the Michaelmas- day
foUowing.
SHERIFF OF MIDDLESEX'S OFFICE,
is af No. 24, Red Lion-square. The hours
of business are ftora 1 1 to 2, and 5 to 7,
in Terra ; and ftom 1 1 to 3, in Vacation.
SHERIFF OF MIDDLESEX COMMIS
SIONERS' OR SECONDARIES' OF
FICE, is af No. 15, Bedford-streeL
SHERRARD-Ct., Tooley-street, is between
Glean-aUey and Joiner-street.
SHERRARD (anciently Sherwood)-St.,
Golden-square, is the first tuming on the
right hand in Titchboume-street.
SHIP-ALLEY, WeUclose-square, is at the
south-east comer ofthe square, and extends
info RatcUffe Highway.
SHIP-Ct  1. is in York-street, Westmin
ster, the first turning on fhe left hand side,
going ftom James-street. — 2. is in the
Old Bailey, four or five houses on fhe left
hand from Ludgate-hiU.— 3. is in Green
Bank, Tooley-street, the fhst turning on
fhe right hand from it.
SHIP - YARD. — 1. is in Picket-street,
Strand, about six houses on the right hand
side from Temple-bar. — 2, is in Wardour-
street, Soho. — 3. is in Redcross-street,
Cripplegate, nearly opposite Jewin-street.
— 4. is in Bishopsgate-street Without.— h.

is in the Minories. — 6. is in Green Bank,
Tooley-street. — 7- is in Highstreet,
Southwark.
SHIP - TAVERN - PASSAGE, Grace
church-street, is eight houses on the right
hand from Fenchurch-street,
SHIRE-LANE, GREAT, Fleet-street, is
on the east side of Teraple-bar, and ex
tends into Carey-steeet.
SHIRE-LANE, LITTLE, Temple-bar, is
about fifteen houses on the left hand in fhe
last described.
SHIRE-LANE, Chelsea, extends from be
hind the celebrated Btm-house towards
Sloane-steeef,
SHIRLEY'S - Ct., Old Montague-street,
Whitechapel, is the second fuming on the
right hand from Osborne-street.
SHOE-LANE, Fleet-street, is about twenty-
four houses on the right hand side, above
Farringdon-steeet ; it extends from Fleet-
street to Holbom-hiU.
SHOEMAKER-ROW,S/(K!fc/ri<ws, is about
ten houses on the right hand side of Creed-
lane, going from Ludgate-street.
SHOREDITCH, is a disteict or parish that
extends from Norton Falgate to Old-steeet,
and from part of Finsbury fo Bethnal-
green, It was anciently a viUage situated
by the side of the Eoman mUitary high
way, caUed by fhe Saxons Eald (that is
Old) street. The name of this -village is
of great antiquity, for John de Sordich or
Sordige, its lord, was sent on an important
embassy to Pope Clemtot IIL, by Edward
IIL, in 1343. The popular legend of its
deriving its narae ftom Jane Shore dying
in a ditch in its vicinity, is therefore a po
pular error, and the vulgar pronunciation
of Sorditch fhe raost correct. — [See St.
Leonard, Shoreditch.
When archery was rauch in vogue, the-
captain of the London archers was always
Honoured with the title of the Duke of
Shoreditch, from the cfrcumstance that
when Henry VIIL appointed a grand
shooting match at AVindsor, it was won by
a citizen of London, named Barlow, an
inhabitant of Shoreditch, who far out-shot
all the rest The King was so weU pleased
that he caUed him fhe Duke of Shoreditch,
which title he kept fiU his death, when it
devolved on the aforesaid captain.
SHOEEDITCH HIGH-St., is tiie nordi
contmuation of Bishopsgate-street.

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SHORT'S-Bldgs., Clerkenwell, is the se
cond tuming on the left hand side of St.
James's-place, going from Aylesbury-
street
SHORT'S-Ct., Spitalfields, is a few houses
on the left hand side of Vl^entworth-street,
going from Middlesex-steeet.
SHORT'S-GARDENS, Drury-lane, are
fifteen houses on fhe right hand, going
from Broad-street, Bloomsbury.
SHORT-St,- 1. is in Shoreditch, fhe first
turning on fhe left hand side of Cumber
land-street, going from the Curtain-road.
—2. is about the middle of fhe west side
of the Pavement, Finsbury-square. — 3. is
in Si!. George's-fields, the first turning on
the left hand side of Tower-street, from
nearly opposite the Asylum.
SHORTER'S-Ct., Throgmorton-street, is a
few yards on the right hand side from the
north-east corner of the Bank of England.
One of the entrances to the Stock Ex
change is up this court.
SHOBTER'S-RENTS, Rosemary-lane, are
the third turning on the left hand side of
White's-yard, going from Rosemary-lane.
SHORTER-St,, WeUclose-square, is about
the middle of the north side of that square.
SHOULDER- OF - MUTTON-ALLEY,
,, Limehouse, is a few houses on the leff
hand side of Fore-street, going from the
¦ Drawbridge.
SHOVEL-Ct., Wood-street, Cheapside, is
about twdve houses on the left hand from
, Cheapside.
SHREWSBUEY-Ct., SL Luke's, is about
y thirty houses on the left hand side of
'Whitecross-street, going from ChisweU-
street.
SHROPSHIEE - Ct., Tottenham - court-
road, is at the east end of Pancras-strdet,
adjoining Upper Thomhaugh-street
SHUTEE-Ct,, Basinghall-street, is about
ten houses on the left hand ftom London-
waU,
SICK AND HUET' OFFICE, The, is in
, Somerset-place. It is in connection with
the Transport Board.
SIDMOUTH-MEWS, Gray's-inn-lane, are
at the first turning northward of Sidmouth-
Etreet,

STDMOUTH-Pl., Gray's-inn-lane, is on
the westem side of that road, nearly op
posite Acton-steeet.
SIDMOUTH-St,, Mecklenburgh-square, is
at the south end of the preceding. It
received its narae in honour of Lord Vis
count Sidraouth, when Prime Minister.
SIDNEY'S- ALLEY, Leicester-square, is
at the north-west corner, leading to Coven
try-street.
SIDNEY'S-Pl., Sidney-street, City-road, is
a few houses ftom the City-road.
SIDNEY-St., City-road, is the first turning
on the right hand beyond the Angel, at
IsUngton,
SIGNEE OF WEIT'S OFFICE FOE
THE COUBT OF KING'S BENCH,
is at the King's Bench Office, Temple.
Its present officers are, William Prevost
and Thomas Chambre, Esqs,, Signers of
the Writs. The times of attendance are,
from 1 1 to 2, and from 5 to 7, in Term ;
and from 11 to 3, in Vacation.
SIGNET OFFICE, Somerset-place, is the
third door on the left hand beyond the
archway. This is an office under the prin
cipal secretaries of state, who have the
custody of the King's seal, caUed the sig
net, the use and application of which gives
narae to this office. The secretaries of
state, are ex officio. Keepers ofthe Signet;
Sh Brook Taylor, Barf., the Eev. W. E.
Bentinek, John Gage and Augustus George
Stapleton, Esqs., Clerks; Thomas Bid.
well and Thomas Venables, Deputies ;
Charles P. Jones and E. D. Jones, Office
Keepers and Receivers of Fees.
SILK-St., Cripplegate, is about the middle
of the west side of MUton-street.
SILVEE-Ct  I. is in Silver-street, Mile-
end New Town, about the middle of the
west side. — 2. is in Silver-street, Golden-
square, opposite Great Pulteney-street.
SILVEE-St  1. is in Golden-square, the
continuation of Beak-street. ¦ — 2. is in
Bloomsbury, about six houses on the leff
hand side of Southarapton-sfreef, going
from Holborn  3. is m Fleet-street and
leads ftom Bouverie-street to Lombard-
street.  4. is in Wood-street, Cheapside,
about a quarter of a mile on the left hand
from Cheapside — 5. is in Bridgewater-
square, Barbican, the first turning on the
right hand in Charles-street, — 6. is in
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on the right hand from Brick-lane. — 7. is
in King-street, St. George's in the East,
the first tuming on the left hand ftom Old
Gravel-lane. — 8. is in Loman's Pond,
Southwark, the second turning on the left
hand ftom Gravel-lane. — 9. is in Canter
bury-square, Tooley-street, at the back of
the west side of that square — 10. is in
Rotherhithe, fhe first turning on the right
hand in Lower Queen-street — II. is in
Clerkenwell, at the north end of TummUl-
street.
SIMON'S-Bldgs., Westminster, are the
first turning on the right hand side of Old
Pye-street, in Duck-lane.
SION'S-Ct,, Bermondsey-street, is three
houses on the right hand side, going from
the church,
SION COLLEGE, Aldermanbury, adjoins
the west end of the church of St, Alphage,
London-waU, and is on the site of the an
cient Eising Spital, which was dissolved
in the reign of Henry VIII.
This coUegiate estabUshment was
founded by Dr. Thomas White, Vicar of
St. Dunstan in the West, who left £3,000
to purchase the ground and build the col
lege, with alms-houses for ten poor men
and ten poor women, and endowed it with
£160 a year, for ever. It was incorporated
by letters patent, under the great seal of
England, bearing date the 3d of July, in
the sixth year of Charles I., A.D. 1631,
under fhe titie of "The President and
FeUows of the CoUege of Sion, within the
City of Ijondon ;" by which the Bishop
of London was appointed Visitor, and the
Clergy of London, FeUows. They are a
body corporate, and have a common seal,
upon which is the figure of the good Sa
maritan, with the motto, "'FaUe tt (at
simlUttr ;" and round ft " Sigillum ®ol=
legit Be Sion XonBtni."
The original building was began in 1627,
and shortly afterwards a spacious library
was added at the sole expense of the Rev.
John Simpson, Rector of St. Olave, Hart-
street, one of fhe executors of Dr. White's
wiU. A great number of books were
brought to it from the old Cathedral of
St Paul, and many others were given by
private benefactors. In 1666, a third part
of the books, the whole of the alms-houses,
several chambers of the students, and the
apartments reserved for the meetings of the
feUows, and the residence of the librarian
and clerk were destroyed by the great fire.
It was afterwards rebuilt, as at present.

and the new library greatly added to, par
ticularly by a part of fhe Jesuits'- books
seized in 1679, and by various donations.
This establishment consists of the Lord
Bishop of London, Visitor; the Rev.
Thomas Leigh, M.A., Rector of St, Mag
nus, President; the Rev. Samuel Wix,
M.A., Vicar of AUhaUows the Less, and
the Rev. Thoraas Home, M.A,, Rector of
St- Catherine Coleman, Deans ; the Rev.
Trefiisis LoveU, M.A., Rector of St
Luke's, the Ven. Archdeacon HoUmgs-
worth, D.D., Rector of St Christopher-le-
Stocks, the Rev, W. E, L. Faulkner,
M.A., Rector of St John, ClerkenweU,
and the Rev. AUatson Burgh, M.A., Rec
tor of St. Mary Magdalen, Assistants ;
and aU the incumbents of parishes within
the City of London and its Liberties, Fel
lows.
SION COLLEGE - GARDENS, Alder
manbury, are four houses on the right
hand side of that steeet, going frora Lon
don-waU.
SION-Ct,, Aldermanbury, is ten houses on
the left hand side of PhiUp-lane, going
from London-waU.
SION-Sa., Mile-end Old Town, is about
ten houses on the left hand side of Union-
street, from the Whitechapel-road.
SIX CLERKS' OFFICE, Chancery-lane,
is about six houses on the right hand side
going from Holbom. The hours of busi
ness are frora 10 to 2, and 6 to 8, in
Terra ; and 10 to 2, in Vacation. This
is an office appertaining to the Court of ; ; ;
Chancery, and fhe six clerks are next in
degree to the twelve raasfers In that court
Their business is to enroU commissions,
pardons, patents, warrants, &c. that have
passed the great seal, and other business in
Chancery. There are also, under these,
thirty other sworn derks, caUed derks in
court, who act for and with the soUcitors
in this court. The present six clerks are,
John Kipling, Frauds Vesey, Edward
V. Utterson, WilUam Turton, Launcdot
Baugh AUen and Richard Pollen, Esqs. ;
and WiUiam Roberts, Deputy Record

SIZE-LANE, Bucklersbury, is dght houses
on the left hand side of Pancras-lane,
going frora Queen-street Its name is a
corruption of St. Osyth's lane.
SIZE-YARD, Whitechapel-road, is nearly
opposite the church.

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SKINNER'S ALMS HOUSES, Mile-end-
road, are a few houses on the north side
of the road below the tumpike, and ad
joining those of the Trinity -house. They
were founded by Lewis Newbury, in 1698,
for twelve poor widows, who received an
aUowance of £16 16s. a year each, and the
chaplain £40 a year. They have also
other alms houses in Great St. Helens,
Bishopsgate - steeet, founded by Lady
HoUes, in 1539. — [See Holles' Alms
Houses.
SKINNER'S HALL, Dowgate-hill, is
about four houses on the right hand side
below Cloak-lane. It is a spacious hand
some buUding, with a new elevation next
the street, of the Ionic order, designed by
. Robert Adam, Esq., one of the architects
ofthe Adelphi.
The Skinner's Company was incorpo
rated by letters patent of the first year of
Edward IIL, in the year 1327, by the
appeUation of " The Master and Wardens
ofthe Guild or Fraternity ofthe Body of
Christ of the Skinners of London," which
was confirmed by Henry VL, in 1438.
The members of this company do not, as
others, pay any quarterage, which is owing
to the great estates of which they are pos
sessed; out of which, according to the
wiUs of the respective donors, they pay
above £1000 a year to charitable uses.
Among these benefactors are, Thomas
Hunt, Esq., Sir Thomas Smith, Sfr An
drew Judd, Mrs. AUce Smith, Lewis
Newberry, Henry Fisher, Henry Spurlmg,
Mrs. Margaret Awdeley, Peter BlundeU,
Sh James Lancaster, John Meredith,
John Draper, Nicholas Jennings, Henry
Barton, Lawrence AtweU, Sh Wolstan
Dhue, WilUam Stoddard, Thomas Aud
ley, Robert Bateman, Matthew Bateson,
Barbara Champion, Sir WiUiam Cockayne,
Sh Abraham Dawes, and George Forman,
the particulars and details of which are to
be found in the ParUamentary Reports of
the Endowed Charities of England and
Wales.
SKINNER'S-Pl., Weston-street, Somers-
town, is the fhst tuming on the left hand
from behind Weston-place, and is named
ftom being on the estate of the Skinner's
Company.
SKINNER'S-Pl., Size-lane, is a mansion
on the eastem side of the lane, which, be
longing to the Skinner's Company, has
been recently converted by the company
mto sets of commercial chambers.

SKINNER'S-Pl,, Leadenhall-market, is
on the east side facing the passage from
Gracechurch.street, and is named from the
Skin-market, in its vicinity.
SKINNER'S-ROW, Somers-town, is the
fhst tuming on the right hand side of
Skinner's-steeet, going from the New-road.
SKINNER-St. — 1. is in Somers-town, the
first turning on the right hand side of the
New-road — 2. is on Snow-hill, the con
tinuation of Holbom from Farringdon-
street, and received its narae frora the late
Alderman Skinner, through whose exer
tions it was principaUy buUt. — 3. is in
Bishopgate-street Without, ahout twenty-
four houses north from Sun-street.
SLADE'S- Bldgs., Bishopgate Without,
is on the north side of Smith's-buildings.
SLADE'S-Ct., Southwark, is the second
tuming on the left hand side of Redcross-
street from Union-street
SLATER-Ct., Rosemary-lane, is the fourth
tuming in Blue-Anchor-yard,
SLEEP'S-ALLEY, Clerkenwell, is about
half a mUe on the left hand side of St.
John-street, going from Smithfield.
SLOANE-Sa., Chelsea, is the space between
Sloane-street and Lower Sloane-street, and
receives its name from Sir Hans Sloane.
SLOANE-St., Chelsea, or Knightsbridge,
is the first turning on the left hand side
going from Hyde-park-comer.
SLOANE-St., LOWER, Chelsea, is op
posite the preceding,
SLOANE-St., LITTLE, Chelsea, is the
continuation of the preceding.
SMALL-POX HOSPITAL for Casual and
for Vaccination. — [See Battle-bridge.
SMART'S-Bldgs., High Holborn, is about
seventeen houses on the right hand side
going ftom Drary-lane.
SMART'S -Ct., Rosemary -lane, is two
houses on the left hand side of Cartwright-
street, going from Rosemary-lane.
SMART'S-GARDENS, Bethnal-green, is
an island of smaU houses at the south end
of Wilmot-street.
SMITH'S ALMS HOUSES, SL Peter's-
hiU, Doctors'-commons, were founded in
1584 by Mr. David Smith, embroiderer to
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Queen Elizabeth, for six poor widows
turned of fifty-six years of age. The old
structure having been destroyed by the fire
of London, it was rebuUt by Sir Thomas
Fitch, and the charge of maintaining it
comraitted to the Govemors of Christ's
Hospital.
SMITH'S-Bldgs. — I. is on the east side
of Gray's-inn-lane, near King's-cross,
Battle-bridge. — 2. is in Chequer-alley,
BunhiU-row, about the middle of the
north side. — 3. is in Lamb-aUey, Bishop-
gate Without, on fhe north side of Lamb-
court — 4, is in LeadenhaU-street, near
Aldgate-pump  5, is in Long-lane, Ber
mondsey, on the east side of MUes's-rents.
SMITH'S-Ct.— I, is in Great WindmiU-
street, Haymarket, five houses south of
Brewer-street. — 2. is on Holborn-hill, op
posite St, Andrew's church  3. is in
Brackley-street, Cripplegate, the second
tuming on the right hand from Golden-
lane. — 4. is in Whitechapel-road, about a
sixth of a mile on the left hand frora the
church. — 5. is in Lower Chapman.street,
St. George's in the East, the fifth turning
on the left hand from Cannon-street-road.
SMITH'S -Pl,— I. is in Skinner -street,
Somers-town, the first turning on the right
hand from Judd-place. — 2, is in Gray's-
inn-lane, behind Smith's-buildings. — 3.
is in Wapping - street, between Globe -
street and the entrance to the London-
docks..^4. is in Salmon-lane, Limehouse,
about a furlong on the left hand frora the
Coraraercial-road. — 5. is in Gibraltar-row,
,S't. George's in the Fields, near the Ele
phant and Castle.
SMITH'S-RENTS.— 1. is in York-street,
Westminster, nearly opposite Ship-court.
— 2. is in St John-street, Clerkenwell. 
3. is in Angel-square, Bishopsgate With
out. — 4. is in Bankside, Southtcark, about
four houses west ftom Horse-shoe-aUey. 
5. is in Union-street, St. George's-fields,
fhe last turning on the right hand ftom the
London-road. — 0. is in Bermondsey-street,
nearly opposite the church.
SMITH-Sa., Westminster, the houses which
surround Sf. John's church.
SJIITH-St.— 1, GREAT, is in King's-
road, Chelsea, being the continuation of
Durham-place from the west side of fhe
Ho.spital — 2. LITTLE, is in Chelsea, fhe
ihst tuming on the left hand in tlie last
from the King's-road  3, GREAT, is in

Westminster, the south continuation of
Deamsteeet.— 4. LITTLE, is in West
minster, the first tuming on the left hand
from Dean-street. — 5. is in Northampton-
square, Clerkenwell, at the south-east
corner of the square  6. UPPER, is in
Northampton-square, Clerkenwell, oppo
site the preceding, and intersecting Spencer-
street.
SMITHFIELD-BARS, West Smithfield,
are at the enteance of St John-steeet, and
mark the boundary of the City hberties in
this part of the metropolis.
SMITHFIELD-MARKET, or West Smith-
field, is at the north end of Giltspur-street,
going from Newgate-street. It is the
greatest market for black cattle, sheep and
horses, in Europe ; for the latter of which
if is celebrated by Fitz Stephen, towards
the close of the twelfth century. Its name
is supposed to be derived from one Smith,
its owner, and from being a large and level
field. Henry II. granted to the priory of
St Bartholomew the privilege of keeping
an annual fair at Bartholomew-fide, which
has degenerated into the present " Bar-
tlemy Fah." — [See St, Bartholo
mew's Church, Hospital, &c.] The
management of this market is under fhe
control of fhe Committee of City Lands
and two Collectors, one of whom, Mr. J.
Tisdall, was appointed March 21, 1777,
and the other, Mr. Thomas Shank, De
cember 16, 1819.
SMITHFIELD, UPPER EAST, Little
Totcer-hill, extends frora the ea.sfern side
of Tower-hiU, on the northern side of St.
Katherine's Docks, fo RatcUffe Highway.
SMITHFIELD, LOM^ER EAST, is the
continuation of Butcher-row to the Her
mitage-bridge.
SNEAD'S-Ct., Piccadilly, is af the north
end of Engine-steeet, and leads into Park-
lane.
SNOW'S-FIELDS, Bermondsey, is the
continuation of King-street, and extends
into Bermondsey-street.
SNOW-HILL, Holborn-bridge, is on tiie
northern side of Skinner-street, and extends
frora Farringdon-street to the upper end of
Skinner-street, near fhe church of Sf, Se
pulchre.
.'JNOW'S - RENTS, Westminster, are in
Voi-k .street, nearly opposite Queen-square,

SOM
SNUG'S-Bldgs., Clerkenwell, are the first
turning on the left hand side of Lhtle
Wamer-street, going frora Ray-street
SOCIETIES, The, various, are to be found
under their respective initials, as Anti
quaries, Arts, Bible, British Ar
tists, &c.
SOCRATES-Pl., Shoreditch, is about eight
houses on the right hand side of New-inn-
stteet.
SOHO-Sa., is situated at the southern end
of Charles-street, Oxford-street, and was
buUt in the reign of Charles II. This
square was originaUy caUed Monraouth-
square, in honour of the Duke of Mon-
mouth, whose mansion, designed by Sir
Christopher Wren, stood on its south
side ; but on the execution of that unfor
tunate prince, by his uncle, James IL, it
was caUed King-square. This name was
shortly after changed, by the admirers of
fhe duke, to its present, the interjection
Soho having been the watchword of fhe
day at the battle of Sedgemoor.
The duke's house afterwards came into
fhe possession of Lord Bateman, who
puUed it down, and let its site and gardens
for dwelUng houses, which are now known
by the name of Bafeman's-buUdings. 
[See Bateman's-buildings.
SOL'S-ROW, Hampstead-road, is on the
west side of the road, nearly opposite the
New River Company's reservoir, and ex-
fends from Charles-steeet to Frederick's-
place.
SOMERSET-Bldgs., Hackney-road, are
at the first turning on the left hand side of
Crabtree-row, going ftom the high road.
SOMERSET-Ct., Aldgate, is a few yards
on the right hand side of Little Somerset-
street.
SOMERSET HOUSE, or Pt., Strand, is
about a quarter of a mile on the south side
near the new church. Somerset House was
originaUy built about the year 1549, by
fhe Duke of Somerset, uncle to Edward
VL, and Protector of England, who de
moUshed the palaces of the Bishops of
Chester and Worcester, an Inn of Chan
cery, called the Strand Inn, and the church
of St. Mary-le-Strand, which aU stood on
its site. He buUt his new palace with the
materials obtained ftom the church and
tower of St. John of Jerusalem, the clois
ters on the north side of St. Paul's church,
and the chapel and charnel house, all of
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purpose, and gave the new building the
name of Somerset House. The architect
of that part is suppose'd to have been John
of Padua, who had been employed by
Henry VIII. On the attainder of fhe
duke, it fell to the crown, and was the occa
sional abode of Queen EUzabeth, and other
royal personages.
In this palace Anne of Denmark, Queen
of James I. kept her court, and it was,
consequently, called Denmark House, but
after herdeath it recovered its original name.
During this reign Inigo Jones added that
elegant front next the Thames, that has
been so often the theme of adrahat ion, by the
lovers of harmonious proportions and clas
sical architecture. It was afterwards the
residence of Queen Catherine, the Queen
Dowager of Charles IL, and by an act of
the 2nd year of George IIL, it was settied
on his Queen Charlotte for Ufe, but it was
afterwards exchanged for Buckingham
House. This ancient palace was taken down in
1775, under the authority of an act of par
liament, and the present handsome and
extensive building, erected from the designs
of Sir WilUam Charabers. It occupies a
length from east fo west on the bank of
the Thames of 800 feet in length, and 500
in depth from the Strand to the terrace.
This area is divided info a large quadran
gular court 340 feet long and 210 feet
broad, with a street on the west side, and
a second court on the east, now building
for King's CoUege, which is to occupy the
eastern wing, and completes the elevation
next the river. These communicate to a
spacious terrace fifty feet in width, raised
fifty feet above the bed of the river, and
occupying the whole length of the buUd
ing. The elevation next the Strand is at once
grand and siraple. The ground story con.
sists of nine arcades, the three middle
ones of which are open, and lead to the
court-yard, the three to the westward are
occupied by the Royal Academy, and the
three to the eastward by the Royal and
Antiquarian Societies. The key stone of
these arches are finely sculptured, by WU
ton, into colossal masks, representing
Ocean, and the eight chief rivers of Great
Britain, namely, Thames, Humber, Mer
sey and Dee, westward of the centre, and
Medway, Tweed, Tyne and Sevem east
ward. The upper stories are decorated
with three-quarter colurans of the Corin
thian order, above which is an attic occu
pied by the great exhibition and lecture
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roora of the Royal Acaderay, the entabla
ture of which is supported by caryatides.
The elevations of the quadrangle and the
river are in a corresponding style of archi
tecture with fhe rest, and it is, as a whole,
one of fhe completest works of one archi
tect in Europe. The style is ItaUan, in
the purest mode, and refined to a degree
scarcely exceUed by PaUadio hiraself.
The public 'offices contained in this
splendid building are, in front, the Royal
Academy, the Society of Antiquaries, and
the Royal Society ; on the south side of
the quadrangle are, the Stamp Office, the
Navy Office, and the Navy Pay Office,
which open also towards the terrace; on
the east and west sides are the offices of
the Auditor of the Exchequer, the Chan
cellors of fhe Duchies of ComwaU and
Lancaster; the Hawkers' and Pedlers'
Ofiice ; the Stage Coach Office ; the Le
gacy Duty Office; the Privy Seal and
Signet Office ; and the revenue department
ofthe Tax Offices.
MTien fhe eastern wing is completed, we
may add the King's College to the preced
ing, which is now erecting from the de
signs, and under the superintendance of
Mr. Smirke.
SOMERSET-Pl.— 1. is in Castle-street,
Finsbury, fhe second tuming on fhe right
hand ftom the City-road. — 2. is on Ken
nington-common, a few yards on the right
hand beyond the Horn's Tavem.
SOMERSET-St  1. is in Duke-street,
Manchester-square, five houses on the leff
hand side going from Oxford- street. — 2. is
in Aldgate, the fhst tuming eastward of
the Minories.— 3. LITTLE, is on the
westem side of the preceding.— i. is at the
bottom of Beaufort - buildings in the
Strand.
SOMER'S-Pl.— 1. EAST, Somers-town, is
on the right hand side of the New-road,
about a quarter of a raile from King's-cross,
Battle-bridge — 2. WEST, is the conti
nuation of the preceding.
SOMER'S-QUAY, Lower Thames-street,
is one of the pubUc legal quays, the first
westward of BiUingsgate  [See Legal
Quays.
SOMER'S-STAIRS, Lower Thames-street,
adjoining the preceding.
SONS OF THE CLERGY, The, Corpo
ration of. No. 2, Bloomsbury-square, is a
charitable institution for relief ¦ of poor
widows, and children of clergymen, and

for clothing, maintaining and educating
poor orphans of clergymen ofthe estabUsh
ed church in England, until of age to be
put apprentice. It was estabUshed in the
reign of Charles II, by a charter bearing
date July 1, 1678, under the titie of" The
Corporation for the ReUef of Poor Widows
and ChUdren of Clergymen." This char
ter has been enlarged, and more powers
given by George I., in 1714, and it is now
in a flourishing situation.
To this is added a school for the orphans
af Sf. John's Wood, which is supported in
the same raanner, and has an anniversary
charitable meeting at St. Paul's.
The officers of the corporation are, the
Archbishop of Canterbury, President;
Lord Tenterden, Vice-President; Benja
min Harrison, 'WiUiam Manning, Esqrs.,
M.P. and Charles Bosanquet, Esq., Trea
surers ; forty-two Assistants ; the Arch
bishop of Canterbury, the Lord ChanceUor,
the Archbishop of 'York, the Lord High
Treasurer, the Bishop of London, the
Lord High Almoner and fhe Lord Mayor
of London for fhe time being. Visitors ;
and John M. Grimwood, Esq., Registrar,
of whom, at fhe office aforesaid, all infor
mation may be obtained.
The officers of the anniversary are, fhe
Archbishop of Canterbury, President ;
Lord Tenterden, Vice-President ; J. H.
Markland, Esq., Paper-buUdings, Temple,
Treasurer and Secretary ; E. B. Fayer-
raan. Collector.
SOUTH BANK, Regent's-park, is a row
of genteel cottages on the south bank of
the Regent's canal.
SOUTH - CRESCENT  [See Cres -
CENTS.
SOUTH LONDON DISPENSARY, No.
90,Great Surrey-street, Blackfriars'-road,
was instituted onthe Ist of May, 1821, for
a district embracing Lambeth, VauxhaU,
Newington and Walworth. This chari
table institution is governed by H.R.H. the
Duke of Sussex, Patron ; Robert Slade,
Esq., Treasurer ; a committee of fifteen
Managers ; S. Everest, Esq., Secretary.
SOUTH LONDON AVATER-WORKS,
is a commercial corapany incorporated in
1805, under the raanagement of W. M.
Christy, Esq., and twelve other Directors ;
J. W. Peppercome, Esq., Chief Clerk.
SOUTH-MEWS, Mancliester-square, is
about three houses on the left hand side
of South-street, going from Manchester-
street.

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SOUTH MOLTON-LANE, Oxford-street,
is in the rear of South Molton-street
SOUTH MOLTON-St., Oxford-street, is
the first tuming westward of New Bond-
street, and leads into Brook-street, Gros
venor-square.
SOUTH-Pt., Finsbury, is part of the north
side, and adjoins South-street.
SOUTH - EOW, Somers - town, is in the
New-road, opposite Soraers-place West,
and near the turning that leads fo 'Tavi
stock-square.

SOUTH SEA Ct._1. is in Lombard-
street, Mint, Southwark. — 2. is in the
Maze, Southwark.
SOUTH SEA HOUSE, Threadneedle-
street, is a large substantial brick buUding,
opposite the church of St Martin Out-
wiph ; in the inside of which is a hand
some court-yard and Doric colonnade.
The South Sea Company was incor
porated in 1710, by Queen Anne, to pay
off a sum of nearly ten mUlions then due
to the seamen employed in the wars against
France. In 1720, they obtained an act
of parUament, giving them the sole privi
lege of trading f 0 the South Seas ; and by
various deceptions, raised the value of their
stock to £1000. per cent By these raal-
, practices, known in history as the South
Sea Bubble, a few persons were elevated
from poverty to immense wealth, and thou
sands reduced from affluence to beggary.
The Company has long since ceased to
be a trading body, and the remainder of
its stock, which is about twenty milUons
due from government, converted into an
nuity stock. Their affairs are regiUated
by the provisions of an act of parUament
passed in 1753, under the management of
the King, Governor ; Charles Bosanquet,
Esq., Sub-Governor ; Sir Robert Baker,
Deputy Governor ; twenty-one Directors ;
Thomas Snape, Esq., Cashier; Andrew
White, Esq., Deputy Cashier ; Nathaniel
Simpson, Esq., Secretary ; W. R. .Arnold,
Esq., Accomptant ; Roston Gamage, Esq.,
Accomptant of Transfer Ofiice ; ¦  ¦
 Counsel; and Ralph Dunn, Esq.,
Solicitor.
SOUTH-St  1. is in the King's-road,
Chelsea, the fhst turning on the right hand
beyond Sloane-square  2. is in Manches
ter-square, the second turning on the
right hand in Manchester-street, — 3. is in
South Audley-street, the fourth turning

from Grosvenor-square.— 4, is in Fins
bury, between Finsbury-place and WUson-
steeet — 5. is in SpitalfieUs-market, the
fifth turning on the left hand ftom Bishops.
gate.street — 6. is on the north side of
Lambeth - terrace, Westminster . bridge -
road. — 7. is af the eastem end of the Lon
don Hospital, Whitechapel-road  8. is
in the middle of the south side of West-
square, SL George's-fields.
SOUTHAMPTON'S, The Earl of, ALMS.
HOUSES, Monmouth-street, St Giles's,
were built and endowed in 1656, by fhe
Earl of Southampton, and enlarged by
Henry Carter, Esq,, in 1674, for twenty
poor parishioners of St, Giles's in the
Fields.
SOUTHAMPTON. Bldgs,, High HoL
bom, Js on the westem side of Middle.
row, and leads from nearly opposite Gray's-
inn gate into Chancery-lane. It derives
its name ftom the ancient city mansion of
the Bishops of Lincoln, but which coraing
afterwards into fhe possession ofthe Earls
of Southampton, it was puUed down and
its site and gardens converted into the
present buUdings.
S0UTHAMPT0N-Ct,_1, Southampton-
buildings, Holborn  2. is in Southamp
ton-row, Bloomsbury. — 3. is nearly oppo-
site Warren.street, Tottenham-court-road.
SOUTHAMPTON.MEWS  1, is in the
New-road, on the north side of South.
ampfon.place, — 2. is near the middle of
the west side of Southampton-row, Blooms
bury.
SOUTHAMPTON-Pl., Euston-square, is
on the north side of the New-road, nearly
opposite St. Pancras New church.
SOUTHAMPTON. EOW.—l. is in the
Edgeware-road, nearly opposite Winches.
ter .row. — 2. is the continuation of King-
street, Holborn, behind the east side of
Bloomsbury .square.
SOUTHAMPTON.St.— 1. is on the north
side of the Strand, and leads into Covent
Garden Market, — 2. is on the north side
of High Holborn, and leads info Blooms.
bury.square. — 3, is in Pentonville, the
second turning on the right hand side of
the high road below the chapel, going
towards King's.cross, Battlebridge.
SOUTHWARK, The Borough of, is a con.
siderable portion of our great metropolis
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Thames, and consists of the five parishes
of St George, St John, St Olave, St
Saviour and St. Thomas. The prindpal
streets are, the High-street, Sf. Margaret's-
hiU, Blackman-steeet, part of Long-lane,
King-street, Union-street and Tooley or
St. Olave's-steeet. — [See those several
places. Southwark was govemed by its own
baUiff tiU 1327, when the mayor of Lon
don was constituted baUiff of Southwark,
and empowered to govern it by deputy.
That portion of the borough of Southwark,
which is subject to the dty of London, is
caUed the Borough Liberty; the other
division is caUed fhe Clink (which see), and
belongs to the Bishop of Winchester, who
appoints a steward and baUiff, under whom
that district is govemed.
The present officers of Southwark are,
John Holmes, Esq., High Bailiff; New
man Knowlys, Esq., Steward ; Alderman
Joshua Jonathan Sraith, Justice; John
Newman, Esq., Clerk to the Sitting Ma
gistrates ; William Payne, Esq., Coroner ;
Mi. John Law, Keeper of the Compter ;
Bichard Reeve, Marshalman.
SPA-FIELDS, is a district now covered
wifh houses, streets and squares, (for which
see their several names.) It was not long
since a large open field, and received its
narae from a celebrated mineral spring.
SPANISH-Pl., Manchester-square, is at
the north-east corner of the square, and
extends into Charles-street. Af the north-
cast corner of this place, is the Roman
CathoUc chapel belonging to the Spanish
arabassador, a handsorae classical building
from the designs of the late Mr. Bonomi,
A.R.A.
SPARK'S-Pl,, Aldgate, is at the south
east corner of Great Duke's-place.
SPARROW-CORNER, Minories, is at the
comer of that street and Rosemary-lane.
SPELDHURST -St., Burton-crescent, is
the second turning on the left hand side of
Judd-street, going from Judd's-place.
SPENCER-Pl., Kennington-common, is on
the right hand side ofthe beginning ofthe
Croydon-road.
SPENCER. ROW, Northampton-square, is
part of the western side of the GosweU-
street-road, from Upper Ashby-steeet to
Spencer-street.
SPENCER.St. — 1. is in Northampton-
square, and extends from the turnpike,
Goswell-strcct.road, to St John's. street.

road  2, is the fhst tuming on the right
hand side of New-inn-yard, Shoreditch. —
3. is in St. George's in the East, the
third turning on the right hand side of
Charles-street, opposite Blue-gate-fields.
SPICER-Ct., Bethnal-green, is the first
turning on the right hand side of Spicer.
street, going from Brick-lane.
SPICER-St,, Bethnal-green, is on the right
hand side of Brick.lane, going towards
Church.steeet.
SPIKEMAN'S.Ct,, Mary-le-bone, is about
three houses in Little Portland . steeet,
three doors eastward of Great Portland.
steeet.
SPILLER'S.Ct., Blackfriars'-road, is the
thhd turning on the left hand side of
Webber.row, going from the road.
SPITAL.Ct., Mile-end New-town, is the
fhst tuming on the right hand side of
Spital-street, northward of PeUiam-steeet
SPITAL -FIELDS, is a district of con
siderable extent, which derives its name
frora having been buUf . upon the fields
belonging to St. Mary's Spital, which stood
on the east side of Bishopsgate-steeet. It
was originaUy a hamlet belonging to the
parish of St, Dunstan, Stepney, but in
1723, it was raade a distinct parish, — [See
Christchurch, SpitaLfields.
SPITAL-FIELDS BENEVOLENT SO
CIETY, for Visitmg and Reheving the
Sick and Distressed Poor at theh own
Habitations, was estabhshed in 1811, for
the numerous poor of this great manu
facturing district. My readers are re
ferred to Mr. Highmore's Philanthropia
Metropolitana, for detaUs of the great
disfress of this district, and for the great
UtiUty of this institution.
It is under the management of gentle
raen belonging to the neighbourhood ; of
whom Thomas F. Buxton, Esq., M.P., is
Patron ; WiUiam Hale, Esq., Samuel
Hoare, Esq. and M'^UUam Lewis, Esq.,
Vice Patrons ; the Eev. Josiah Pratt,
D.D., Minister of Wheeler-street chapd.
President ; John Kincaid, Esq., of Spital-
square, Treasurer ; with a Committee of
thirty members chosen annuaUy, and a
female coramittee of eighteen ladies.
SPITAL-Sa., Bishopsgate Without, is near
the thhd of a mUe on fhe right hand side
of the street, northward of the church ; it
leads into Whitc-Lion-strect.

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SPITAL-FIELDS-MAR KET,S>ito{/(eto,
is on the west side of the church, between
Lamb-street and Patemoster-row.
SPITALFIELDS' WOKKHOUSE, is on
the east side of Charles-street, ' Mile-end
New Town.
SPOTTED-HORSE-Ct., Shoreditch, is five
houses southward of HolyweU-lane.
SPREAD - EAGLE - Ct., Finch-lane, is
three houses on the left hand side, going
from CornhiU.
SPRING-GARDENS, Charing Cross, is
between the Broad-way, so caUed, and
St James's-park.
SPRING-GARDEN, NEW, Pimlico, is on
the east side of Avery Farm-row.
SPRING - GARDEN - MEWS, Charing
Cross, is on the south side of New-street,
Spring-garden.
SPRING-St. — 1. is in Portman-square,
five houses on the right hand side, west
ward of Baker-street— 2. UPPEB, is the
north continuation of the preceding into
York-street.- 3. GEEAT, is in Shadwell,
and extends from the south side of the
chiirch-yard to Lowei-tuming — 4. LIT
TLE, is in Foxes-lane, Shadwell, four
houses on the right hand side from the east
end of the church-yard.
STABLE-YAED, SL James's, is the last
turning on the left hand in Cleveland-row,
and was anciently the stable-yard of the
palace.
STAFFORD-Pl., Pimlico, is . about ten
houses on the left, going from Bucking
ham-gate towards Chelsea.
STAFFOED-EOW, Pimlico, commences
on the left hand side of the high road, by
Buckingham-gate, and extends to Ward's-
row.
STAFFOBD-St., Lisson-grove, is nearly
opposite the YorksWe Stingo.
STAFFOED-St., Old Bond-street, is the
first tuming on the left hand from Picca
dUly.
STAGE COACH DUTY OFFICE, So
merset-place, is one of the branches of the
Stamp Office, and is under the manage
ment of Louis J, Pouchfe, Esq., Assessor;
four Clerks, and a Comptroller.
STAINING-LANE, Wood-street, Clieap
side, is opposite the north end of Gutier-
lane.

STAMFORD-St,, Blackfriars' -road, is die
second turning on the right hand side,
going towards the Obelisk,
STAMFORD-St,, UPPER, is fhe conti-
nuation of the preceding into the Waterloo-
bi-idge-road.'
STAMP OFFICE, Somerset.place, is at the
south-east corner bf fhe Quadrangle, and
is under the management of John Thorn
ton, Esq., Chairman ; WiUiara A. Mon
tague, Esq., Deputy Chairman ; H. 1.
Montagu, J. W. Bowden, Edward Saurin
and Richard WeUesley, Esqs., Commis.
sioners ; Charles Pressley, Esq., Secre.
tary; a receiver-general, a chief clerk, a
compfroUer, a variety of inspectors, clerks,
examiners, warehouse-keepers, iScc.
STANDIGE'S-Bldos., Tooley.street, is
the second fuming on the loft hand side of
Stony-lane, going from Tooley-street.
STANGATE-Ct., Piccadilly, is on the
west side of BurUngton House.
STANGATE, Lambeth, is the first tuming
on fhe right hand side of the Westminster-
bridge-road, going frora the Bridge.
STANGATE-St., Lambeth, is the conti
nuation of the preceding.
STANGATE-Pl., Lambeth, is under the
archway in Stangate-street, near Felix-
street.
STANHOPE-St  I. is in May.fair, the
first turning on the left hand in South
Audley-street  2. LITTLE, is in May-
fair, the first turning on the right hand in
Hertford-street. — 3. is in Clare-market,
the continuation of Newcastle-street.
STAPLE-Ct., Bermondsey-street, is about
five houses on the left hand side of the
street, going ftom the church towards
Tooley-street
STAPLE'S-INN, Holborn, is three houses
on the south side, going frora Middle-row
towards Farringdon-street It is an inn
of Chancery, and an appendage as an inn
of court to Gray's-inn. This inn is said
to have been . anciently a haU for the ac-
comraodation of wooUtaplers, whence it
derived its name; but it was an inn of
Chancery before 1415, and in 1529 the
benchers of Gray's-inn purchased it for its
present puipose.
STAPLE'S - INN - Bldgs., Middle-row,
, Holborn, is a turning that leads into Sta-
ple's-imi.

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STAPLE'S-RENTS, Rotherhithe, is a few
houses on the right hand side of Paradise-
street, going from MiU-pond-bridge.
STAPLETON'S-Ct., Finsbury, is on the
north side of Ropemaker-street, between
Finsbury-steeet and Type- street.
STAR-ALLEY. — 1. is in Upper East
Smithfield, a few houses on the left hand
side, eastward of Butcher-row. — 2. IsiiiFere-
church-street, about fifty-two houses on the
right hand side going from Gracechurch-
steeet.
STAE-COENER, Bermondsey-street, is the
continuation of that street, going ftom
Long-lane to the Grange-road.
STAR-Ct  1. is in the Strand, a few
houses on the right hand side going ftom
Teraple-bar. — 2. is in Chancery-lane,
about eighteen houses on the left hand side
from Fleet-steeet. — 3, is in Cross-lane,
Parker's-lane, Lincoln's-inn-fields.  4. is
in Little Compton-street, Soho, on the
nordi side, between Greek-street and
Crown-street. — 5. is in MUton-street,
Cripplegate, about the middle of the west
side, opposite Angel-court  6. is in Bread-
street, Cheapside, about nine houses on the
left hand side, going ftom Cheapside, — 7-
is in Bread-street-hill, five doors on the
left hand side ftom Bread-street  8. is in
Mint-street, Southwark, about a furlong
on the leff hand from opposite St. George's
church, — 9. is in Bermondsey-street, about
thhty-five houses on the right hand side
ftom Tooley-steeet ¦ — 10. is in Great
Eastcheap, six houses on the left hand
from Fish-street-hUl.
STAR NEWSPAPER OFFICE, The, is
in Pickett-street, Strand.
STAR-Pl., SL George's in the East, is the
last turning on the left hand side of Lower
Chapman-street, going ftom Cannon-
street-road.
STAR-St., Shadwell, is the continuation of
Shakspeare's-walk.
STAR-YARD.- 1. is in Carey-street, Lin
coln's-inn-fields, the first turning on the
right hand from Chancery-lane  2. is in
Old Gravel-lane, three houses on the left
hand ftom RatcUffe Highway.
STARCH-ALLEY, GosweU-street, is on the
south side of Old-street,
STATE PAPER OFFICE, The, is at
No, 34, Great George-street, Westminster,

and the hours of attendance are from 10
to 4. It is under the management of the
Right Hon. Henry Hobhouse, F.S.A,,
Keeper of the State Papers; Robert
Lemon, Esq., Deputy Keeper; Joseph
Rooke, First Clerk ; and Charles Lech-
mere, Second Clerk.
STATIONERS'-Ct., Ludgate.street, is the
second tuming on the right hand side,
going from St. Paul's Church-yard. It
leads to Stationers' HaU, (whence it de
rives its name,) to Amen Comer, Patemos
ter-row and Ave-Maria-lane.
STATIONERS' FUND, The, is a series
of benefactions left by various benevolent
individuals for the reUef of poor members
of the Stationers' Company, and are de
taUed under various heads. — [See Bow-
yer's Charity, Stationers' Hall,
Strahan's Charity.
STATIONERS' HALL, Ludgate.street, is
on the north side of this street, in a small
quadrangle, caUed Stationers'-court It
stands on fhe site of an ancient mansion
of the Dukes of Bretagne, after which it
belonged to the Earls of Pembroke, and in
Queen Elizabeth's reign, to Heniy, Earl
of Abergavenny, and fiinaUy to the Sta
tioners' Company, who rebuilt it and made
it their haU. It was bumed down in 1666,
and was subsequentiy rebuUt. It under
went a substantial repair, and the eastem
front was cased wifh Portland stone, about
the year 1805, under the dhections of Ro
bert Milne, Esq.
The Stationers' Company was incorpo-
rated by PhiUp and Mary, in 1557, by the
narae of " The Master and Keepers, or
Wardens and Commonalty of the mystery
or art of a Stationer of fhe City of Lon
don," and is the forty-seventh in rotation
on the City Ust. This Company has a
portion of the Irish estates in Ulster, and
are tmstees to many exceUent charities,
which are UberaUy and faithfuUy distri-
buted.
STAVE- YARD, WapjAng.street, is about
a furlong on the right hand side, below
Hermitage-bridge.
STEEL-YARD, Upper Thames.street, is
opposite Bush-lane, and was originaUy the
haU of the Anseatic merchants, and the
warehouses where they used to stow theh
steel, flax, hemp, pitch, tar, masts, cables,
Unen cloth, wheat, rye and other grains.
In this place are stiU large warehouses for
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STEEL'S. YARD — 1. is in Great Tower-
hill, on the east side, about eight houses
ftom Cooper's.row — 2. is in New-street,
Maze-pond, Southwark, on the east side of
Guy's Hospital.
STEER'S-PL.,Bori«core, is about ten houses
on the right hand side, going from Alders
gate-street.
St, STEPHEN'S CHAPEL, Westminster.
—[See House op Commons,
St. STEPHEN, Coleman-street, the church
of, is situated near the south end of the
west side of this street, and derives its
name and addition from its dedication to
St Stephen, the protomartyr, and from its
situation. This church is of great anti
quity, and was originaUy a chapel belong
ing to the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's,
who, between 1171 and 1181, granted it
to the Prior and Abbot of Butley, in
Suffolk. It was made parochial in 1456,
under the patronage of the said prior and
abbot, tiU its suppression by Henry VIIL, <
when it came to the crown. In 1577
Queen EUzabeth granted the patronage,
together with the church and rectory, to
Thomas Paskins and others ; and in 1590,
to WiUiam Daniel, serjeant at law, and
other parishioners ; which rectory impro
priate, and right of advowson, have been
held by the parish, in fee farm of the
crown, ever since.
The ancient church shared the comraon
fate in the great fire of 1666, and the pre
sent stracture was finished in 1676, from
the designs of Sfr Christopher Wren. The
advowson is a vicarage, in the city, arch
deaconry and diocese of London, and in
the pateonage of the parishioners. The
present incumbent is the Rev. Josiah
Pratt, who was elected by the parishioners
m 1823.
St. STEPHEN, Walbrook, the church of,
is situated at fhe north-east corner of
Walbrook, and is dedicated, Uke the pre
ceding, to the pateonage of St Stephen.
There is mention in ancient records of a
church dedicated to the same saint, near
this spot, but on the opposite side of the
brook, prior to 1135. In 1428, Robert
Chicheley, Mayor of London, purchased the
ground now occupied by the present church
and cemetery of the Grocers' Company, and
the new church was finished in 1439. In
1432, Robert Whittington, Citizen and
Draper, Knight of the Bath, purchased the
advowson from the Duke of Bedford.

From him It passed into a family named
Lee, one of -whom presented to it in 1474,
and afterwards gave it to the Grocers'
Company, in whom the pateonage has
remained ever since.
The old church was destroyed by the
great fire of 1666, and the present rauch
celebrated edifice erected its place, by Sir
Christopher Wren. The first stone was
laid on fhe 16th of October, 1672, in the
presence of fhe Lord Mayor, (Sir George
Waterman,) several members of the Gro
cers' Company, the surveyor-general, (Sir
Christopher Wren,) and other persons of
distinction. It was built at the pubUc ex.
perise, except the wainscotting and pewing,
which were given by the (Oncers' Com
pany, the patrons of the living.
This church is reckoned by many per.
sons to be Wren's masterpiece ; but, how
ever ingenious it may be in its plan, and
exceUent in consteuction, the paneUing and
foUage of the cupolas are in bad taste,
parts of the vaulting are too compUcated
for real beauty, and are much inferior in
design and execution, to some of the ex
quisite exaraples in St. Paul's. The plan
is extremely simple, yet the church is not
calculated to contain so nuraerous a con
gregation, as its diraensions, 75 feet by 56
feet, would warrant. The beauty of the
interior of this church arises ftom its Ught
ness and elegance ; and the character oMts
architect is elevated, by its singular origi
naUty. . On entering ftom the street, up a
flight of a dozen or more of steps, through
a vestibule of dubious obscurity, on opening
the handsome folding wainscot doors, a
halo of dazzUng light flashes at once upon
the eye, through the centeal aperture of fhe
cupola ; and a beautiful arrangement of
exquisitely proportioned Corinthian co
lumns appear before you. The spacious
cupola, and supporting arches expand
theh airy shapes, springing ftom almost a
point over each of the surrounding columns,
upon an architrave cornice of great beauty.
The columns are elevated upon pedestak,
which are concealed by the pewing, which
is moulded into simUar proportions ; and
form when the doors are closed, a species
of stylobate. Over the entrance is the
organ and charity chUdren's gaUery, and in
the corresponding and opposite arcade is
the altar ; over which is West's fine histo
rical picture of the Stoning of St Stephen.
The order of the composition of this
elegant church, the arrangement of its
parts, and the effect of the whole, show the
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point of view, and its excdlencies as a
whole, swaUow up the trifling fault of the
detail. If any one doubt the exceUencies
of Wren as an architect of the first class,
let him study and analize this javel of our
art — and find fault if he wiU — but let him
first endeavour to surpass it.
This church has been repaired twice in
my remembrance, once under the direction
of my venerable ftiend, the late James
Peacock, Esq., of the City Surveyor's
Office, who, wifh a laudable care for the
farae of its architect, wisely restored and
preserved, but did not atterapt to improve.
The parish of SL Bennett Sherehog
{which see) was united to this parish after
the fire of London, and these united
parishes forra a rectory ; but as the living
of St, Bennet's came fo the crown at the
dissolution of the monasteries, the Lord
ChanceUor and the Grocers' Company pre
sent alternately. It is in the city, arch
deaconry and diocese of London, and the
present rector is the Eev. G. S. Townley,
Vicar of Great Totham, who was instituted
by the Grocers' Company in 1784.
St. STEPHEN'S-Ct., Westminster, is on
fhe ea.st side of New Palace-yard, by the
river Thames.
STEPHEN-St., Tottenham-court-road, is
the second street on the leff hand side
going from Oxford-street.
STEPNEY, an ancient viUage eastward of
London, but from the contiguity of buUd
ings on every side is now an appendage to
our great raetropoUs. The parish of Step
ney was originally of such vast extent, that
it contained, and has sent off, as off-shoots,
the present parishes of St. Mary Stratford
le Bow, St, Mary Whitechapel, St. Anne
Limehouse, St. John Wapping, St. Paul
ShadweU, St George EatcUffe highway,
Christ Church Spitalfields, and St Mat
thew Bethnal-green (see those places).
Although all these parishes have been
separated frora it, it still remains one of
the largest within the Bills of Mortality,
and contains the hamlets of MUe-end New
and Old, EatcUffe and Poplar. Poplar is
also now a separate parish, and Stepney
has been again subdivided into districts,
and a chapehy — [See Poplar, St. Dun
stan Stepney, and Mile-end.
The present church of Stepney is one of
the oldest in the county, and there was one
on the site in the time of the Saxons. It
is remarkable for fhe often quoted inscrip.
tion on a stone, said to have been a portion

of ancient Carthage, and for the no less
often quoted epitaph of —
" Here lies the body of Daniel Saul,
Spitallields weaver, and — that is all.''
STEPNEY-GAP, is fhe first tumhig on
the left hand side of Stepney-causeway,
going from the Commercial-road.
STEPNEY-GEEEN, is about a quarter of
a raile on fhe right hand side of Stepney,
in Mile-end-road.
STEPNEY-GEEEN-Terr., is a portion
of the right hand side of Stepney-green.
STEPNEY-OLD-Sa., Stepney-green, is
about the third of a raUe on the left hand
side of the Green, going from MUe-end-
road.
STEPNEY'S-EENTS, Hackney-road, are
about eight houses on the right hand side.
STEWARD'S, or STEWART'S - Ct.,
Clerkenwell-green, is nearly opposite the
Sessions' House.
'STEWARD'S OFFICE, The, Gray's-inn,
is af the north east corner of South-square,
formerly Holbom-court.
STEWARD'S -RENTS, Dmry-lane, are
on the right handslde northward of Prince's-
street,
STEWART'S SCHOOL, is a school found
ed in 1728, by General Stewart, for twenty
poor boys of the parish of St. George,
Hanover-square. — [See that parish.
STEWARD-St  1, is in Goswell-street,
thefourth turning on the right hand north
ward of Old-street. — 2. is in Spitalfields,
fhe second tuming on the right and left
hand sides of Union-street.
STILL -ALLEY. — 1. is in Bishopsgate
Witliout,six doors.norfhward ofthe church.
— 2. is in Houndsditch, nearly opposite
Sf. Mary-Axe  'A- is in Blue-gate-fields,
Shadwell, the second turning on the right
hand.
STILL-STAIRS, Horselydown, are at the
north end of Potter's-fidds, going frora the
bottom of Tooley-street.
STILLWELL-Ct., Southwark, is the fifdi
turning on the left hand side of the Maze,
going from Tooley-steeet.
STOCK EXCHANGE, The, in CapeL
court, Bartholomew-lane, is a building
erected from the designs of the late James
Pe-acock, Esq., by subscription, for the
purpose of teansacting business in the
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mitted by baUot, and conforming to rules
can be admitted. There are four entrances
to the buUding, one from Capel-court, one
from Shorter's-court, Throgmorton-street,
one from New-court, in the same street,
and one by the side of the Heracle's
Tavern, in Broad-street.
STOCK EXCHANGE CHARITABLE
FUND, The, was instituted in 1801, for
rehef of the decayed members ofthe Stock
Exchange, and their unprotected famiUes,
John Risdon, Esq., of the Stock Exchange
is the Treasurer.
STOCK-WEAVER'S ALMS HOUSES,
Kingsland-road, nearly half a raile on the
right hand side going frora Shoreditch
church.
STONE-Bldgs., Lincoln's-inn, are at the
first tuming on the right hand side going
from opposite Chancery-lane, They over
look Lincoln's-inn-fields, and are frora the
designs of Sir Robert Taylor, of the Co-
rmthian order of architecture, but are stiU
incomplete.
STONE-Ct., Westminster; is the first turn
ing on the right hand side of Laundry-
yard, Great Peter-street, going from that
street.
STONE'S-END, Southwark, is at the south
end of Blackman-street, and is the spot
from which most of the admeasureraents
of the Surrey roads are taken.
STONE'S-ROW, Somers-town, is about
the third of a mile on fhe left hand side of
the New-road, going from King's-cross,
Battle-bridge.
STONE-STAIRS, Ratcliffe, are on the west
side of the India Corapany's Warehouses
in Broad-street.
STONE-STAIRS-Ct., Ratcliffe, is oppo
site the above named-stairs.
STONE - YARD, Southwark, is about
twenty houses on the right hand side of
Queen-steeet, going ftom Union-street.
STONECUTTER'S-ALLE Y, Bfoefc/riars,
is at the south end of Cock-court, going
from Ludgate-hiU.
STONECUTTER'S-Bldgs., Lincoln's-
inn-fields, is about seventeen houses on the
left hand side of Little Queen-street, going
from High Holborn.
STONECUTTER'S-Ct,, Little SL Mar
tin's-lane, about thirteen houses on the
right hand ftom the west end of Long-
acre.

STONECUTTER'S - St., Farringdon -
street, is the first turning on the left hand
from Fleet-street, extending in ftont of
Farrmgdon-market to Shoe-lane.
STONECUTTER'S -YARD, Southwark,
IS on the left hand side of Kent-street,
going from behind St. George's church.
STONEY-LANE — 1, is in Gravel-lane,
Houndsditch, the third tuming on the
right hand side  2. is in Tooley-street,
about a third of a mile on fhe left hand
from London-bridge,
STONEY-St., Southwark, forms part of
fhe west side of the Borough-raarket, and
extends to Clink-street.
STORE-St., great, Tottenham-courL
road, is the fourth turning on the right
hand side, going from Oxford-street.
STORE-St., LITTLE, is a few houses on
the right hand side of the preceding.
STORY'S-GATE, SL James's-park, is at
Great George-street, Westminster.
STRACEY-St., SL Giles's, is the second
fuming on the right hand side of Mon
mouth-steeet, going frora Broad-street.
STRAND, The, is the street which runs
paraUel to the Thames, from Temple-bar
to Northumberland House, Charing Cross.
It derives its name from being the ancient
Strand of the north beach of the Thames,
between the City and the viUage of Charing.
STRAND-LANE, Strand, is nearly oppo
site the New Church, and leads to Surrey-
stairs.
STRANGER'S FRIEND SOCIETY,
The, for visiting and relieving the Dis
tressed Poor at their own Habitations, was
founded in 1785, for the above charitable
purposes. The meteopoUs is divided into
districts, fo which certain visitors are ap
pointed. The office is at No. 8, Queen-
street, Cheapside. H. Clarke, Esq., No.
52, New Bond-street, Treasurer ; and
W. Cooper, No. 8, Queen-street, Cheap-
side, Secretary.
STEAHAN'S CHAEITY, is a fund left
to the guardianship of the Stationers'
Company, by WilUam Strahan, Esq., in
1784, of £1000, the dividends of which
are distributed at Christmas, equaUy
among five poor journeymen printers, na
tives of England or Wales, and freemen of
the Company, to be selected by the court,

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and five poor journeymen printers, natives
of Scotland, whether ftee of the Company
or not — [See Stationers' Hall.
STRATFORD . MEWS, Mary - le - bone-
lane, are the first turning on the left hand
side of the lane, going from Oxford-steeet.
STRATFORD.Pl., Oxford-street, is oppo.
site South Molton.steeet
STREATHAM.MEWS, Bloomsbury, are
on the north side of Steeathara.stieet.
STREATHAM-St., Bloomsbury, is about
six houses up Charlotte- street, southward
of Great RusseU-steeet.
STREET'S-Bldgs,, Grosvenor-square, are
in Mount-street, about six houses eastward
of Park-street
STRETTON-St., Piccadilly, is the first
turning westward of Berkeley-street.
STRINGER'S-ROW, Rotherhithe, is the
first tuming on the left hand side of fhe
Lower-road to Deptford, going ftom the
east side of Paradise-row.
STRUTTON-GROUND, Westminster, is
the continuation of Great Chapel-steeet,
going ftom fhe Broadway.
SUBPCENA OFFICE, The, is in RolVs-
yard, Chancery-lane. The hours of busi
ness are from 11 to 2, and frora 5 to 8, in
Term ; and from 11 to 2, in Vacation.
SUFFOLK-Ct,, Southwark, is about seven
houses on the right hand side of Harrow -
steeet in the Mint, going from Mint-
street.
SUFFOLK-LANE, Upper Thames-street,
is the fifth tuming on the right hand side,
going from London-bridge. Merchant
Taylors' School, and fhe residence of the
head-master, is on the eastern side of this
steeet — [See Merchant Taylors'
School.
SUFFOLK-MEWS, Middlesex Hospital,
is on the west side of Suffolk-street,
SUFFOLK-Pl,, Pall-mall, East, is seven
houses on the right hand side of Cockspur-
street,
SUFFOLK-Pl,, Shoreditch, is ths first
fuming on the left hand side of Bateman's.
row, going from the Curtain.road.
SUFFOLK.St., Middlesex Hospital, is
three houses westward of the Hospital ; it
extends from Charles-street to Union-
street.

SUFFOLK-St. GALLERY, is a series of
picture gaUeries, in Suffolk-street, buUt
from the designs of the editor of this work,
for the Sodety of British Artists  [See
Artists, British, Society of.
SUFFOLK.ST  1. GREAT, is in PaU-
mall, East, at the back of the Haymarket
theatee.- 2. LITTLE, is in the Hay-
market, seven houses on the right hand
side, going frora Cockspur.street — 3. is in
Cannon-street-road, St. George's in the
East, a few houses on the right hand side,
going frora the CommerciaLroad. — 4.
GREAT, is in Blackman-street, South
wark, about sixteen houses on the left
hand from the King's Bench Prison._5.
LITTLE, is the third fuming on the
right hand in the preceding.
SUGAR.LOAF.Ct.— 1 . is in Dorset-street,
Salisbury-square, Fleet-street.— 2. is in
Upper Thames-street, nearly opposite
Queenhithe, — 3. is in Long-alley, Fins
bury, the fifth tuming on the left hand
from Eldon-street. — 4. is in Bishopsgate-
street Without, a few houses on the left
hand frora Sun-steeet — 5. is in Angel-
alley, Bishopsgate-street Without, the thhd
tuming on the left hand  6. is in Holy-
welLlane, Slwreditch, the thhd tuming on
the left hand. — 7- is in LeadenhaU-street,
opposite Creechurch-lane, leading to Fen-
church-steeef. — 8. is on the left hand side
of Bermondsey-street, going from Tooley.
street. — 9. is in Essex-street, Whitechapel,
the first turning on the right hand, — 10.
is in Swan-street, Goodman's-fields.
SUMMER. St., Leather-lane, is twdve
houses on the right hand side of Eyre.
street, going from the north end of Lea.
fher.lane.
SUMMER'S.Bldgs., Bishopsgate Without,
are a few houses on the right hand side of
the street, going ftom the church.
SUN.ALLEY. — 1. is in Cripplegate, the
third turning on fhe right hand side, going
ftora Barbican. — 2. is in Upper East
Smithfield, nearly opposite Butcher.row.
SUN.Ct — 1. is in Sun-alley, Golden-lane.
— 2. is in MUton-street, Cripplegate. — 3.
is in Cloth-fair. — 4. is in Threadneedle-
street. — 5. is in Little Bell-alley, Fins
bury. — 6. is in Aldgate Highstreet.  7-
is in Curzon-street, May-fair.
SUN FIRE OFFICE, The, is in Conihill,
and a branch office for the west end of the
fown, in Craig's-court, Charing Cross.

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It was established in 1710, for insuring
houses and other property from loss and
damage by fire. This office, which was
the first that took Insurances beyond the
bUls of mortahty, was projected by Mr.
John Povey, about 1706, who having car.
ried it on for some time with success, con.
veyed his right to certain shareholders,
who, by a deed of settleraent, of the 7th of
AprU, 1710, erected themselves into a so.
ciety, and thereby founded the present
successful company.
Its affairs are now under the manage.
ment of twenty.two Directors, of whom
Charles Pole, Esq., is Treasurer; and
Charles BeU Ford, Esq., Secretary. There
are also, John Richards, Esq,, Q^ce Se.
cretary ; Eden Harwood, Esq., Accompt
ant; and Charles Pilkington, Esq., Sur
veyor of Buildings.
SUN NEWSPAPER OFFICE, The, is
in the Strand, a few doors beyond Water.
loo.bridge.
SUN.Sa,, Bishopsgate, is about eighteen
houses on the left hand side of Sun.street,
going from Bishopsgate.street.
SUN.St., Bishopsgate-street Without, is
about the sixth of a mile on the left hand
side of the street, going from the church.
SUN.TAVERN-FIELDS, Shadwell, is on
the north side of Shadwell High-street,
In this place a Roman cemetery was dis
covered about 1615, wherein were found
two coffins, one of stone, which contained
the body of a man, and the other of lead,
finely embossed with scaUop shells, that of
a woman, at whose head and feet were two
txrds, each three feet high, and at the sides
several beautiful red earthen bottles, with
a number of lachrymatories of hexagonal
and octagonal forms. On each side of the
exhumed bones were two ivory sceptres,
eighteen inches in length, and upon the
breast of the female, a smaU cupid, beau
tifuUy carved. According to the opinion
of Sir Robert Cotton, the female must
, have been the wife of some prince, or Roman
prffitor, from the decorations of the coffin,
and the relics found within it. In this
place were also discovered several urns
with Roman coins, inscribed on the obverse,
" Imp. Pupienus Maximus P. S." and on
the reverse, " Patrus Senatus." Some
years ago, was also discovered in this place,
a mineral spring, impregnated with sul-
phur, vitriol, steel and antimony, and was
esteemed a great antiscorbutic, and is re.

puted to have performed many cures, in
leprosy, scurvy, scald head and other
• cutaneous disorders.
SURGEONS' COLLEGE. _, [See Col.
LEGE OF Surgeons.
SURREY ASY-LUM, New Kent-road, is
a charitable institution for the Employ
ment and Reformation of Discharged Pri
soners. P. I. Butt, Esq., Dulwich,
Honorary Secretary.
SURREY CANAL DOCK, Rotherhithe,
is about a quarter of a mile below the
church.
SURREY CHAPEL, Blackfriars'-road, is
about -a quarter of a mUe on the left hand
side of the road, going ffom Blackftiars'-
bridge. It was built, and has been esta-
bUshed, by the Rev. Rowland HUl.
SURREY DISPENSARY, Union-street,
Southwark, is situated near Union HaU,
and was established in 1777, for the usual
purposes of such institutions, for fhe Poor
of the Borough of Southwark and its
Vicinity. It is supported by voluntary
contributions, and its benefits are extended
to the Borough of Southwark and Vicinity,
ftom Westminster.bridge round by Lara.
beth, VauxhaU, Kennington.lane and Wal
worth, to Rotherhithe church. The pre
sent officers are. Viscount Middleton, Pre
sident ; Earl Spencer, Lord Grantley,
Viscount Althorp, and eight other Vice-
Presidents ; Florence Young, Esq., Trea
surer ; Charles Ferguson Forbes, M,D.,
George H. Roe, M.D,, and J, Whiting,
M.D., Physicians; John A, GUham, Esq.,
and George Pilcher, Esq., Surgeons and
Accoucheurs ; John Staddon, Apothecary ;
W. F. Carter, No. 48, High-street, Score-
tary ; and Mr. Henry Orchard, Weston-
street, Southwark, Collector.
SURREY INSTITUTION, for the Dis
charge and ReUef of Persons imprisoned
for Debt, in the County Gaol, was insti
tuted in 1812, for the above raentioned
purpose. H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester,
Patron ; fifteen Vice-Presidents ; Tho
mas Harrison, Esq., of Streatham, Trea
surer ; Rev. 'W. Mann, A.M., Secretary;
Mr. Hope, CoUector.
SURREY-Pl., Strand, is about eight houses
on the right hand side of Surrey-street,
going ftom the Strand.
SURREY-Pl., Rotherhithe, is paraUel to
part of the west aide of Lower Queen.
street.

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SURREY-Pl,, Kent-road, is about the
third of a mUe on fhe right hand side of
the road, going ftom the Bricklayers'-
arms.
SURREY-ROAD, or GREAT SURREY-
St., Blackfriars' - road, begins at the
southem end of Blackftiars'-bridge, and
extends to the ObeUsk by the Surrey thea
tee.
SURREY-ROW, Blackfriars'-road, is the
second tuming on the left hand beyond
Surrey chapel.
SURREY.Sa., Kent-road, is the first turn.
ing on the right hand below Easf.lane.
SURREY.STAIRS, Strand, are at the
south end of Surrey . street next the
Thames.
SURREY.St., Strand, is the fourth turning
on the left hand going from Teraple-bar.
SURREY-St., great, Blackfriars'-road,
is the continuation of if towards the Obe
lisk.
SURREY-St., NEW, Blackfriars'-road,
is part of the west side of fhe road ftom
Stamford- street fo Christ church.
SUEVEYOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.—
[See Board of Works.
SURVEYOR OF CROWN LANDS
OFFICE, is in Somerset-place. — [See
Woods and Forests.
SURVEYOR OF PORT OF LONDON
OFFICE, is at Guildhall,near the library,
and at No. 9, St Bride's-avenue, Fleet-
street. Mn .lames Elmes, Surveyor of
the Port of London. — [See Harbour
Master's Office.
SUSANNAH-Pl,, Shoreditch, is part of the
west side of the Curtain-road, near Old-
street-road.
SUSANNAH-ROW, Shoreditch, is the fifth
turning on the left hand side of the Cur
tain-road, going ftom Worship-street.
SUSSEX-Pl., Regent's-park, is on the
south-western portion ofthe park, and is a
row of handsome mansions, naraed after
H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex. They are a
picturesque design by Mr. Nash, with
some peculiarly useless and ugly cupolas.
SUTTON'S-Ct., Bishopsgate Within, is
,ibout twelve houses southward of the
chm-ch.

SU.TTON-St., Soho-square, is on the east
side, and extends into Crown-steeet
SUTTON-St., little, the first tumhig
on the left hand side of the preceding.
SUTTON-St., GREAT, Clerkenwell, is
nearly opposite Old-steeet, and extends
into St. John-street
SUTTON-St., LITTLE, Goswell-street,
is about six houses northward of the pre
ceding.
SUTTON-St., Maze-pond, Southwark,
extends from the south end of Guy's Hos
pital towards Snow's-fields.
SWALLOW-GARDENS, Rosemary-lane,
are the sixth turning on the left hand from
the Minories. ....-,-, . - ^ oj
SWAN-ALLEY  1. is in St Ann's-court,
Wardour-street — 2. is in St John-street,
Clerkenwell, fhe fourth turning on the left
hand. — 3. GREAT, is in Coleman-street,
the fifth turning on the right hand from
Lothbury  4. LITTLE, is the east con
tinuation of the preceding into Litde BeU-
aUey.
SWAN-Ct. — 1. is in Bream' s-buildinys,
Chancery-lane, at the east end. — 2. is in
Golden-lane, St. Luke's, the first tuming
on the right hand in Cowheel-aUey, — 3. is
in SWan-street, Bethnal-green, four houses
on the right hand frora Church-street, near
Brick-lane. — 4. is in Middlesex-street, the
fifth turning on the right hand. — 5. is in
Mansell - street, Goodman's -fields, two
houses northward of Swan-steeef. — 6. is in
Rosemary-lane, on the west side of White's-
yard. — 7- is in William-street, Black
friars'-road, nearly opposite Pitt -steeet,
and leads fo Gravel-lane.
S"W^AN-LANE, OLD, Upper Thames-
street, is about sixteen houses on the left
hand going frora London-bridge.
SWAN-LANE, Rotherhithe, is about a
fui-long below the church.
SWAN-Pl., Kent-road, is the fourth turn
ing on fhe right hand bdow the Brick
layers'-arras.
SWAN-St — 1. is in Church-street, Beth
nal-green, ten houses westward of Brick-
lane. — 2. is in the Minories, about the
middle of the east side,
SWAN-YARD,— 1. is in fhe Strand, op
posite Somerset House, and leads into
Whitehall-yard. — 2. is in TothiU-street,

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¦ Westminster, the first turning on the right
hand from the west end of the Abbey.  3.
is in Shoreditch High-street, nearly oppo
site HolyweU-lane.^4. is in Whitechapel
Highstreet, about ten houses westward of
Red Lion-street— 5. is in Mile-end-road,
the third turning on the left hand, east
ward of the Old Globe  6. is in Black
man-street, Southwark, on the south side
of St. George's church.
SWAN- AND-HOOP -PASSAGE, Com
hill, is eleven houses on the right hand
from the Mansion-house.
SWEDISH CHURCH, Prince's-square,
St. George's in tlie East, is the building
in the centre of the square, and is used by
the Swedes resident in London.
SWEED'S-Ct., Trinity-lane, is six houses
on the left hand from Bow-lane towards
Old Fish-street,
SWEDE'S-Ct., Cripplegate, is on the left
hand side of Moor-lane, and leads to But-
ler's-aUey and Milton-street.
SWEDELAND-Ct., Bishopsgate Without,
is about a furlong from the church.
SWEDELAND-Ct., Trinity-square, is a
few houses on the left hand side of Vic
tualler's Office and Quay, going towards
the Mint.
SWEET A'P'PLE-CT.,BishopsgateWithout,
is about eight houses southward of Sun-
street,
SWEETING'S-ALLEY, Comhill, is on
the eastern side of the Royal Exchange,
and extends into Threadneedle - street.
Before the fire of London this alley con
tained only one house, a spacious building
which belonged to a raerchant ofthe narae
of Sweeting.
SWEETING'S-RENTS, Comhill, is on
the east side of the preceding.
SWINTON-St,, Gray's-inn-lane, is about
three-quarters of a mile on the right hand
side going frora Middle-row, Holborn.
SWISS CHAPEL, The, Seven-dials, is
on the right hand side of Moor-street, going
ftom Monmouth - street towards Crown-
street.
St, SWITHIN'S, London Stone, the
church of, is situated at the south-west
corner of St. Swithin's-lane, Cannon-street,
and derives its name from being dedicated

to St. Swithin, Bishop of Winchester and
ChanceUor to King Egbert, who died in
806. By ancient records it appears there
was a church upon this spot, dedicated to
the same saint, prior to 1330. This church
was desteoyed by the fire of London, and
the present, plain and substantial building
erected by Sir Christopher Wren, in its
stead. The patronage of this church appears to
have been anciently in the prior and con
vent of Torfington, in the diocese of Ches
ter, in whom it continued till fhe dissolu
tion of the monasteries by Henry VIIL,
who granted it fo fhe Earl of Oxford (see
Oxford -Court, Cannon-street), who
soon after disposed of it, and it still con
tinues in private hands. Against the
southem side of this church, next to Can
non-street, is carefuUy preserved that relic
of antiquity, London Stone  [See that
article. On the rebuilding of this church, the
parish of St Mary Bothall or Bolhaw
(see that church), was united to that of
St. Swithin, by act of parUament.
The Uving is. a rectory in the city of
London, in fhe province of Canterbury,
and in the alternate patronage ofthe Dean
and Chapter of Canterbury and WiUiam
Thorpe, Esq. The present rector is the
Rev. H. G. Watkins, who was instituted
by the latter in 1806.
St. SWITHIN'S-LANE, Lombard-street,
is the first tuming on the right hand side,
going from the Mansion-house.
St. SWITHIN'S MOTHER AND IN
FANT'S SOCIETY, is an assodation
for ReUef of Poor Married Women during
confinement, if resident within one mile-
and-a-half from St. Swithin's church. This
society is conducted by Mrs. Bell, No. 12,
St, Swithin's-lane, Treasurer ; and a com
mittee of twelve ladies, assisted by Mrs
A. Rayner, Matron, No. 2, Salfers'-hall-
court.
St. SWITHIN'S ASSOCIATION, is a
Branch Society in support of the objects
ofthe Prayer Book and Homily Society.
This association is under the manageraent
of the Eev. H. G. Watkins, Rector of St.
Swithin's, President ; Joseph Sharp, Esq.,
Treasurer; Ford Hale, Esq. and John
Adeney, Esq., Joint Secretaries ; and a
committee of twenty-four raembers.
SYMOND'S-INN, Chancery-lane, is about
thirty-two houses on the right h.ind side,
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an inn of court or Chancery ; but contains
several public and private offices, among
the former of which is the Register Office,
and of the latter several Masters in Chan
cery and soUcitors.
SYMOND'S-St., Sloane-square, is at the
north-west corner of the square ; it leads
into South-street and the King's-road.
SYNAGOGUE, The, GREAT, Duke's-
place, is a few houses on the left hand side
of Duke-street.
SYNAGOGUE, The (for Dutch Jews),
LeadenhaU-street, is about twenty houses
on fhe left hand side, going from Aldgate.
— [See Bricklayers' Hall.
SYNAGOGUE, The (for Dutch Jews),
is iu Church-court, Fenchurch-street, on
the south side of the church.
SYNAGOGUE, The (for Portuguese
Jews), is In Bevis Marks, a few yards on
the right hand side in Heneage-lane. —
[See Bevis Marks.
SYNAGOGUE, The (for German Jews),
is in Denmark-court, Strand, the, fhst
house on the right hand «de, going from
the Strand.
SOUTHWARK-BRIDGE, The, is a beau
tiful structure that crosses the Thames,
from the bottom of Queen-steeet, Cheap-
side, to Bankside, Southwark. It was de
signed by the late John Rennie, Esq., and
executed under his direction. The hon
work was cast at the founderies of Messrs.
Walker and Yates, at Rotherham, in York
shire. This bridge consists of three magnificent
arches, composed of segments of chcles.
The chord or span of the centee arch is
240 feet, and its versed sine or height
24 feet. The diameter of the chcle of the
curvature at the vertex or crown of the
arch is 624 feet, and the height of the
frame of the arch at its vertex is 6 feet.
This is the largest arch yet executed, being
of the same span as the great bridge over
the Wear, at Sunderland, which, however,
rises 30 feet
This fine bridge, which is as elegant
in its form, as it is scientffic in constrac
tion, was erected at the expense of a
joint-stock company, and cost about
£800,000. The first stone of the bridge
was laid by Admiral Lord Keith, on the
23rd of May, 1815 ; and the fhst stone
of the northern abutment, upon the site
of fhe ancient Three Cranes-wharf, was
laid by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Wood),

and the bridge was opened to the pubhc
in April, 1819. A fine engraving, and
more ample particulars of this bridge, are
given in ray work of London in the Nine
teenth Century.
N.B. This oraission was not discovered
tiU too late to print it in its proper place.

T.

TABERNACLE, The, Moorfields, is a
large, low, unsighdy building covered with
pan-tUes, on the west side of Tabernade-
walk, Finsbury, buUt originaUy by the
Rev. George 'Whitfield, the rival of John
Wesley, in the estabUshment of a sect of
his own. There was also another in Tot
tenham-court-road, buUt by the same sec
tarian, which is now faUing to decay, being
unused.
TABERNACLE - ALLEY, Fenchurch.
street, is opposite Mincmg-lane.
TABERNACLE-Pl., City-road, Is at the
north end of Tabernade-walk.
TABERNACLE-ROW, City-road, is the
thhd turning on the right hand side,
going frora Finsbury-square.
TABEENACLE-WALK, Finsbury,isthe
continuation of WindmiU-steeet
TALBOT - Ct., Gracechurch-street, is a
turning that leads into Little Eastcheap.
TALLOW-CHANDLEE'S HALL, -Dow-
gate-hill, is five houses on the right hand
side from Cannon-street, a handsome and
spacious buUding in the style of Wren,
with a colonnade of Tuscan arches.
The TaUow Chandler's Company was
incorporated by Edward IV., in 1460, by
the name of " The Master and Keepers of
the Art and Mystery of TaUow Chandlers
of fhe City of London." It is the twenty.
first on the dty Ust.
TANFIELD.Ct., Temple, is on the east
side of Lamb's.buUdings.
TASH.Ct., Gray's-inn-lane, is the first
turning on the leff hand side of Tash.
street, going frora Gray's.inn.lane.
TASH.St., Gray's-inn-lane, is on the right
hand side of the way going frora Middle.
row, Holborn.
TATTLE-Ct., Bermondsey-street, is about
six houses northward of Snow's.fields,

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TAVISTOCK-Ct., Covent-garden, is about
eight houses on the left hand side of Tavis
tock - street, going from Southampton -
street,
TAVISTOCK-MEWS, Bedford-square, is
¦ three houses on the left hand side of
Tavistock-street, going from Tottenham-
court-road,
TAVISTOCK-MEWS, RusseU-square, is
the first turnhig on the left hand side of
Little Coram-street, going ftom Great
Coram-street.
TAVISTOCK-Pl., Tavistock-square, is the
second turning on the right hand northward
of Russell-square.
TAVISTOCK-Sa,, is on the north side of
Russell - square, and is naraed after fhe
, second title of the Duke of Bedford, upon
. whose estate it is built.
TAVISTOCK-St., Bedford-square, is by
the south-west corner of the square, and
extends into Tottenhara-court-road.
TAVISTOCK-St,, Covent-garden, is the
first turning on the right hand in South
ampton-street.
TAX OFFICE, Somerset-place, is at the
rear of the building which forms the east
ern side of the quadrangle. Bobert Mit
ford, Esq., Chairman ; C. P, Eushworth,
W. E, Bradshaw, and Lieut.-Gen. Sir F.
¦ Campbell, K.C.B., Commissioners ; Ed
ward Bates, Esq., Secretary, and Benjamin
Groom, Esq., Comptroller.
TAYLOE'S - Ct.— 1. is in Bow-lane,
Cheapside, three houses ftom Great St.
Thomas Apostle. — 2. is in St. John-
street-road, a few yards on the right hand
. side of Taylor's-row  3. is in Hare-
walk, Hoxton, the first turning on the left
hand ftora opposite the Ironraonger's Ahns
Houses, Kingsland.road. — 4. is in Far
mer-street, Shadwell, the third turning on
the left hand from ShadweU High-street
TAYLOR'S-ROW, SL John-street-road,
is the first turning north of Ashby-street,
TEMPLE, The, is a number of buUdings,
quadrangles, courts, &c., used as chambers
for barristers, &c., which are to be found
under their respective naraes as Hare-
Court, Pump-Court, &c. (which see).
It is divided into two parts, the Inner and
Middle Temple, which are occupied and
governed by two societies. It derives its
name ftom having been anciently the resi

dence of the Knights Templars, a society
estabUshed about fhe year 1118. The
Knights Templars let their residence, in
1324, to the students of fhe Comraon
Law, in whose possession the Temple has
been ever since. It extends from White
Friars nearly to Essex-street, and has two
haUs, two libraries, a fine church (see
Temple Church), very airy gardens
on the bank of the Thames, and several
spacious quadrangles.
Its present officers are, the Rev.
Charles Benson, M.A., Master ; fhe Rev.
WilUam Henry Rowlatf, M.A., Reader
and Librarian; Sir Alexander Croke,
Knt., Treasurer of the Inner Temple ;
James Gardener, Esq., Sub- Treasurer ;
John Gurney, Esq., Treasurer of the
Middle Temple; WiUiam Eldred, Esq.,
Sub- Treasurer ; Thomas Quayle, Master
of the Library ; and John Bray, Library

TEMPLE-BAR, Fleet-street, is the westem
exteemity of the city, in that direction,
and consists of a carriage-way and two
postern gates for foot passengers. It is
from fhe designs of Sir Christopher Wren.
TEMPLE CHURCH, The, is a very an
cient church, built by the Knights Tem
plars, and recently very handsoraely re
stored by Mr. Smhke. It escaped the fire
of London. The clergyman is appointed
by the king, by letters patent, without in
stitution and induction, and he is caUed
custos or master. It is in the City of
London, and exempt ftom aU jurisdiction.
The present master is the Rev. Christopher
Benson, M. A., who was appointed in
1826.
TEMPLE-Ct,, Inner Temple-lane, is a few
yards on fhe left hand side, going ftom
Fleet-street,
TEMPLE-GABDENS, Temple, are upon
the bank of the Thames, on the south side
of fhe Temple, and are a very pleasant
promenade, to which the public are ad
mitted under certain regulations,
TEMPLE-LANE, Temple,is the first tum.
ing on the left hand eastward of the King's
Bench-walk.
TEMPLE-LANE, INNEE, Fleet-street,
is about sixteen houses on fhe right hand
side, going ftom Temple-bar.
TEMPLE-LANE, MIDDLE, Fleet-streeL
is four houses on the right hand side, going
from Temple-bar.
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TEMPLE-Pl., Blackfriars'-road, is about
half a mile from the Bridge, and is named
after Temple West, Esq.j the ground land
lord,
TEMPLE-St,, Whitefriars Dock, is the
last turning on the right hand side of
Water-lane.
TEMPLE. St., SL George's-fields, is the
first turning on fhe leff hand side of Pros-
, pect-place, going from the Elephant and
Casde.
TEMPLE-STAIRS, Middle Temple-lane,
are on the east side of Temple-bar.
TENNIS-Ct.— 1. is in Middle-row, HoL
born, leading f o Northumberland-court and
Southampton-buildings. — 2. is in Church
Entry, Blackfriars, fhe first turning on
the left from Shoemaker's-row  3, is in
King-street, Southtcark, the first turning
on the right hand side, going from South
wark High-street,
TENNIS-Pl., is near the preceding.
TENTH'S OFFICE, The, is in Garden-
court, Temple. The hours of business are,
every day, Sundays and holidays excepted,
from 10 to 2. Richard Harrison, Esq.,
Remembrancer ; and Thomas Venables,
Esq., Receiver.
TENT'S- YARD, Golden-square, is nearly
opposite Great Pulteney-street
TENTER-ALLEY, Finsbury, is the sixth
turning on the leff hand side of Littie
Moorfields, going from Fore-street.
TENTER-GROUND, Goodman's-fields, is
about six houses on the left hand side,
going from Mansel-street.
TENTERDEN-St,, Hanover-square, is at
the north-west corner of the square, and
extends info Shepherd-street.
TERLING-St., SL George's in the East,
is the last fuming on the left hand side of
Albion-street, going from the Commercial-
road. "
TERRACE, The TEMPLE, is the north
side, between Fig-tree-court and King's
Bench-walk.
TERRACE, The, Mary-le-bone, is a few
houses on fhe right hand side of High-
street, going ftom the New-road.
TERRACE, The, Tottenham-court-road,
is about the third of » mile from Oxford-
street.

TERRACE, The, Gray's-inn-lane, extends
from the King's-road to James-steeet
TEWKSBUBY-Ct,, Whitechapel High-
street, is nearly opposite Red Lion-street
THACKET-Ct., Vine-street, St Martin's-
lane, Charing Cross, is near the north end
of Church-lane.
THAMES-St,, lower, is paraUel to the
Tharaes, and extends from Tower-hUl fo
London-bridge. It is so called as being
below that bridge.
THAMES-St,, UPPER, is the continuation
of the preceding, from London-bridge to
Earl-street.
THAMES-St,, Southwark,isthe first steeet
from Clink-street, going towards Black-
friars'-bridge,
THAMES-St., Rotherhithe, is paraUel to,
and between RusseU-street and fhe Thames.
THANET-Pl., Strand, is six houses on the
left hand, beyond Temple-bar.
THATCHED - HOUSE - Ct. — 1. LIT
TLE, is in St. James's-street, three houses
on the left hand side, going from St.
James's-street, near the Palace  2. is in
the Strand, nearly opposite' Adam-steeet,
Adelphi.
THAVIE'S-INN, Holbom-hill,is sixhouses
west of St, Andrew's church-yard, and is
one of the inns of Chancery, It derives
its name frora its founder, John Thavie,
who Uved in the reign of Edward III, If
is a member, and under the government
of Lincoln's-inn.
THAYER-St,, Manchester-square, is four
houses on fhe leff hand side of Hinde-
street.
THEATRICAL FUND, COVENT GAR.
DEN. — [See Covent Garden Thea
trical Fund.
THEATRE ROYAL COVENT GAR
DEN. — [See Covent Garden Thea
tre.
THEATRICAL FUND,DRURY-LANE.
— [S'ee Drury-lane Theatrical
Fund.
THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE.
— [See Druri-lane Theatre.
THEOBALD'S-ROAD, Red Lion-square,
is the third coach turning, on both the
right and the left hand in Red Lion-
street.

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St, THOMAS THE APOSTLE, fhe
church of, stood before the fire of London
in the cemetery, at the corner of Queen-
street, Cheapside, but since the fire of
London the parish has been united to that
of St Mary, Aldermary, which see.
St, THOMAS THE APOSTLE, GREAT,
Qaeen-street, Cheapside; is the thhd street
on the right liand frora Cheapside.
St, THOMAS THE APOSTLE, LIT
TLE, Queen-street, is the continuation of
Cloak-lane to Bow-lane.
St. THOMAS.APOSTLE-Ct,, Great
St Thomas the Apostle, is a few yards
eastward of Queen-street.
St, THOMAS, Southwark, the church of,
is situated on the north side of St, Tho
mas's-street, and was originaUy erected
for the service of the adjoining hospital of
the same name (which see) ; but from the
increase of houses and inhabitants it was
made parochial, and a chapel built in the
hpsphal. It is, therefore, neither a rectory
nor a vicarage, but a sort of impropriate
donative in the gift of the govemors of St,
Thomas's Hospital.
This church is in the county and arch
deaconry of Surrey, and in the diocese of
Winchester. Its present incumbent is the
Rev. T. W. Mercer, who was instituted
by the aforesaid governors in 1827-
St. THOMAS'S-CHURCH-YARD, SL
, Thomas's-street, Southwark, is the second
turning on the right hand side going from
the Borough High-street.
THOMAS-Ct., Golden-lane, is the third
tuming on the left hand side of BaU-
court, going ftom Golden-lane.
THOMAS-Ct., or Pl., Bethnal-green, is
the first turning on the right hand side of
Old NicoPs-street, going from Nicol's-
row.
St. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL, Southwcirk,
is situated on the eastem side ofthe High-
street, and was established for the same
purposes as that of St. Bartholomew.
Camden and Maidand both agree in attri
buting its foundation to a casual fire in
this neighbourhood in 1207, which de
stroying the priory of St. Blary Overies, the
canons erected at a smaU distance, an occa
sional buUding to answer the same pur
pose tiU their monastery could be rebuilt.
In 1428, one of the abbots granted the

foundation lands to Nicholas Buckland,
Master of the Hospital, and it so remained
tiU the dissolution of religious houses in
the reign of Henry VIIL, when this feU
with the rest.
In 1551 the Lord Mayor and Citizens
having purchased the manor of Southwark
of King Edward VL, they immediately
repaired and enlarged it ; and in 1553 the
king incorporated a society of persons for
its government, in common with the four
other royal hospitals, of Sf. Bartholomews,
Bethlera, BrideweU and Christ's (see those
hospitals). Although this hospital was
not daraaged by fhe great fire of 1666, yet
raany of its possessions were destroyed by
its ravages, so that, in 1669, a new sub
scription was opened, and the hospital
nearly rebuilt.
This hospital is now in very prosperous
circumstances, and its benefits to fhe poor
are incalculable. Together, with the pre
ceding four hospitals, it is govemed under
the provisions of an act fi)r their better
ordinance, passed in 1782, the 22nd
George III. c. 77-
It is under the effective raanageraent of
Christopher Smith, Esq., Alderman, Pre
sident ; Abel Chapman, Esq., Treasurer ;
the Rev. John Teeson, M.A., Hospitaler ;
Robert WilUams, M.D,, John EUiotson,
M.D., and Henry Roots, M.D., Physi
cians ; Henry Burton, M.D., Assistant
Physician ; Benjamin Travers, Joseph H.
Green, Professor of Anatomy in the Royal
Academy, and Frederick TyrreU, Esqrs,
Surgeons ; R. Whitfield, Apothecary;
John Wainwright, Clerk ; Matthew Led
ger, Receiver ; WiUiam Nash, Steward ;
Mrs. S. Savery, Matron ; Henry Ledger,
Surgery Man, and Daniel Wheeler, But
ler. The governors, are fhe Lord Mayor and
Alderraen, ex officio; and an unUraited
number of others who quaUfy by a donation
of £50, together with fhe foUowing mera-
bers of the Court of Common-councU,
namely, Wm. Row, Esq., for the Ward of
Cordwainers; Lucas Birch, Esq., Corn
hiU ; Gilpin Gorst, Esq., Deputy, Tower ;
J. F. De Grave, E.5q., Bread-street; Miles
Filby, Esq., Farringdon Within ; Henry
J. Elmes, Esq., Vintry; John Prested,
Esq., Portsoken; Samuel Wilson, Esq.,
Billingsgate; John Lorkm, Esq., Deputy,
Aldersgate.
THOMAS-Pl., BethnaLgreen, is part of
the right hand side of Crabtree-row, a few
houses from the Hackney-road.
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THOMAS-Pl., Ratcliffe, is about the mid
dle of the west side of PeU-steeet, enter
ing by Ratcliffe-highway.
THOMAS-ROW, Bethnal-green-road, is
the second tuming 'on fhe right hand side
of Charles, street.
THOMAS-St.— I. is in Bethnal-green-
road, the third turning on fhe right hand
side eastward of fhe Turnpike — 2. is in
Mile-end New-town, the second tuming
on fhe right hand side going frora White
chapel-road. — 3. is in Ducking-pond-row,
Whitechapel-road, opposite Grayhound-
lane in fhe said road. — 4. is in Brick-lane,
Bethnal-green, or Spitalfields, about four
teen houses on the left hand ftom Church-
street  5, is in the Curtain-road, Shore
ditch, the fourth fuming on the leff hand
from Worship-street. — 6. is in the Com-
merdal-road. Mile -end Old -town, the
fourth fuming on the right hand from
Cannon.streef.road towards Whitechapel.
— 7- is in Mary-street, Stepney, the first
tuming on the left hand from Ocean.street,
Cow-lane. — 8. is in St. George's in the
East, about eight houses on fhe right hand
side in Church-lane, from Cable-street 
9. is ill the Kent-road, a few doors on the
left hand below fhe Bricklayers'-arms. —
10. is in Mead-row, Kent-road, the first
turning on the left hand from the said
road. — II. is in Horselydown, opposite
George-stairs, and leads to Three-Oak-
lane.
St. THOMAS'S-St., Southwark, is fhe
second fuming on fhe left hand side of the
Borough High-street, going from London-
bridge.
St. THOJIAS'S-EENTS, Southwark, is
the east continuation of the last.
THOMPSON'S-Pl., Bethnal-green, is near
the south end of WUmot-street, going
towards the Dog.row.
THOMPSON'S BENTS, Bishopsgate
Without, is the second turning on the left
hand side of Half-m'oon-street, going from
Bishopsgate-street.
THOENEY-St., Bloomsbury, is the west
continuation of Hart-street.
THOENHAUGH-St., Bedford-square, is
the first turning on the right hand side in
Francis-street.
THORNHAUGH-St., UPPEE, is the
west continuation of the last from Francis-
street.

THOEOLD-Sa., Bethnal-green, is nearly
opposite the church in Church-steeet.
THEAWL-St., Spitalfields, is the second
turning on the left hand side of Brick-
lane, from opposite the church White
chapel.
THEEE-AEEOW-Ct., Chancery-lane, is
three houses northward of Carey-street.
THREE-COLTS'-Ct.— 1. is m Worship.
street, Holywell-mount. — 2. is in AngeL
alley, Bishopsgate Without, the continu
ation of Slade's-buildings. — S. isin Three.
Colt' s-street, Limehouse.
THEEE-COLTS'-St., Limehouse, is on
the eastern side of the church.
THREE-COLTS'- YARD, Mile-end-road,
is the second turning on the left hand side
below the Old Globe.
THREE-CRANE-Ct., Westminster, is
about the middle of the left hand side
from James-street.
THREE-CROWN-Ct  1. is in White's-
alley, Chancery-lane. — 2. is in Garlick-
hill, Upper Thames - street  3. is in
Foster-lane, Cheapside  4. is in Jewry-
street, Aldgate, the third tuming on the
right hand from Aldgate.
THREE-CROWN-Sa.,So«tfjwarJ:,isabout fhe sixth of a raile on the right hand side
of High-street, going from London-bridge.
THREE-CUPS'-ALLEY, Shoreditch, is
about twenty-four houses in High-street,
going from HolyweU-lane.
THREE-CUPS'-ALLEY,ioM)ei-SAa*«eff, is the corner of Broad-bridge.
THREE-CUPS'-Ct., Lower Shadwell, is
the fhst tuming on the right hand side of
the preceding.
THREE-CUPS'-YARD, Bedford-row, is
about six houses in Bedford-street, west
ward of Bedford-row.
THREE-DAGGER-Ct., Fore-street, Crip.
plegate, is nearly opposite Wood-steeet.
THREE-FALCON-Ct  1. is about a fur
long on the right hand side of Fleet-street,
going frora Farrmgdon-street. — 2, is in
Fishmonger's-alley, High-street, South
wark, near Sf. Mai-garet's-hiU.
THREE-FOX-Ct., is in Long-lane, West
Smithfield, about twelve houses on the left
hand from it.

THREE-OAK-LANE, Horselydown, is fhe
east continuation of Free-School-street
THREE-PIGEONS'-Ct.— I. is in AngeL
' alley, Finsbury, fhe first turning on the
.left hand side, going from Long-aUey. —
2, is in Ray -street, Clerkenwell, the
second turning on fhe left hand side, going
from the north-west corner of ClerkenweU-
' green.
THREE-TUNS'-ALLEY  1. is in Bun-
. bill-rQW, St. Luke's  2, is in Went
worth-street, Spitalfields, the first fuming
south paraUel to part of it,
THREE-TUNS'-Ct. — 1. is in Redcross-
street, Cripplegate, -a few houses on the
left hand side, going from Barbican. — 2.
is in Miles's-lane, Carinon-street, three
houses on the right hand side, going from
Upper Thames-street, — 3. is in Upper
Thames-street, three houses on the right
hand side, going from London-bridge, —
4. is in White-street, Southwark, about
eighteen houses on the left hand side,
going from Sf. George's church,
THREE -TUNS' -PASSAGE, Ivy -lane,
. Newgate-street, is a few yards on the right
hand side frora Newgate-street.
THREE - TUNS' - YARD, High - street,
Southwark, near St. Margaret's-hiU.
THROGMORTON-St., is at the north-
east corner ot the Bank of England, and
extends ftom Broad-street to the end ofl
Bartholomew-lane; .

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THREE - HAMMER . ALLEY,
street, at the south end of Glean-aUey,
THREE-HERRING'S-Ct.— 1. is in Red-
., moss-street, Cripplegate, the first turning
on the left hand from Barbican  2. is in
Cree-Church-lane, fhe first turning on
the right hand ftom LeadenhaU-street.
THREE-KINGS'-Ct.— 1. is in White
cross-street, St. Luke's  2. is in Lom
bard-street, near Clement's-lane  3. is in
the Minories, a few houses on the left
hand from Aldgate.
THREE-KINGS'- YARD,Be»'yi;e&j^-s?«aj-e,
is about fifteen houses on the right hand
side of Davies-street, going from Oxford-
street.
THREE-LEGS'-Ct., Whitecross-street, is
about fourteen houses on the left hand
side, goingfrom ChisweU-street.
THREE - MARINERS' - Ct., Fore-street,
Cripplegate, is five houses west of MUton-
street.

TON
THURLOW-St., Blackfriars'-road, is the
first turning on the right hand side of Pitt.
street, goingfrom Great Surrey- street.
TIDEWAITERS'-Ct., Minories, is a few
houses on the left hand side of Church-
street, going from the Minories.
TIG'S-Ct., Southwark, is a few yards on
the left hand side of Castle-street, going
frora Redcross-street.
TILNEY-Ct., SL Luke's, is about eighteen
houses west of BunhiU-row.

TILNEY-St., South Audley-street, is the
second turning on the left hand from Cur
zon-street.
TIMES NEWSPAPER OFFICE, The,
is on fhe east side of Printing-house-
square, Water-lane, Blackfriars.
TITCHBOUENE-Ct., High Holborn, is
three houses westward of Great Turnstile.
TITCHBOUENE-St., Haymarket, is op.
posite fhe north end of that street.
TITCHFIELD CHAPEL,Westmoreland.
street, Mary-le-bone, is seven houses on
fhe right hand from Great Mary-le.bone.
street.
TITCHFIELD-St., geeat, Mary-le-
bone, is the continuation of Market-street.
TITCHFIELD-St., LITTLE, Mary-le-
bone, is the sixth turning on fhe left hand
going from Oxford-street.
TITCHFIELD-St., Soho, is six houses on
the right hand side of Dean-street, going
from Oxford-steeet.
TOKENHOUSE-YAED, Lothbury, is on
the north side of fhe Bank of England.
TOM'S-Ct., Grosvenor-square, is fhe se
cond turning on the left hand side of Duke-
street, from Oxford-street.
TONBRIDGE-Pl,, Euston-square, is on
the south side of the New-road, right and
left of Judd-street.
TONBRIDGE-St., New-road, is fhe first
turning eastward of Judd-street, and
reaches from the New-road to Cromer-
street, Burton-crescent.
TONGUE-YARD, Whitechapel-road, is
about thirty-six houses eastward of the
church.

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TONGUE-YARD, LITTLE, Whitecha
pel-road, is ten houses westward of the
preceding.
TOOLEY-St., Southwark, is the first turn
ing on the leff hand side, going from Lon
don-bridge. — [See St. Olave's, South
wark.
TOOLEY'S-GATEWAY, Tooley-street,
is nearly opposite Bermondsey-street.
TOOK'S-Ct., Chancery-lane, is eight houses
on the left hand side of Cursitor-sfreet,
going frora Chancery-lane.
TOPPING'S-Ct., St Dunstan's-hiU, is
four houses on the left hand side, going
frora Great Tower-street.
TOPPING'S-EENTS, Southwark, is a few
houses in Ewer-street, going from Duke-
street.
TORRINGTON-Sa., is a newly buih
square, northward of Keppel-street.
TORRINGTON-St., RusseU-square, is
the fhst turning on the right hand sitie of
Keppel-street, going frora the square.
TOTHILL-Ct., Westminster, is the third
fuming on the right hand side of TothiU-
street, going from fhe Abbey.
TOTHILL-FIELDS, Westminster, is on
the north side of MUlbank-walk, by the
Thames.
TOTHILL-FIELDS SCHOOL, is in
TothiU-fields aforesaid.
TOTHILL-St., Westminster,is on the west
side of the Abbey.
TOTHILL-St,, NEW, Westminster, is die
first turning on the left hand side of the
preceding.
TOTHILL-St., Little Gray's-inn-lane, is
the first turning on the right hand from
Gray's-inn-lane, Holborn.
TOTTENHAM-COURT, New-road, is
part of the south side of fhe New-road, at
the comer of Tottenhara-court-road. In
1760 if was described as a pleasant viUage
between St. GUes's in the Fields and
Hampstead.
TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD, is the
continuation of High-street, Bloomsbury,
to fhe New-road. It extends from Ox
ford-steeet to the end of the Hampstead-
road,

TOTTENHAM-MEWS, Tottenham-street,
is about a furlong ftom Tottenham-court-
road.
TOTTENHAM - Pl., Tottenham - com-t.
road, is the second tuming on the left
hand from the New-road.
TOTTENHAM -St., Tottenham . courL
road, is the continuation of Chapel-steeet
TOTTERBURN-ALLEY, Southwark, is
fhe second fuming on the left hand side of
Duke-steeet, going from Queen-street.
TOWEE OF LONDON, The, is on the
eastern side of the city, by the side of the
Thames, between the eastern end of Lower
Thames-street and St. Katherine's.
The earUest account of any forfffication
on this site, was a smaU forteess thrown
up by WiUiara the Norman, in 1076, who,
according fo Stow, also buUt, in 1078,
that portion which is called the White
Tower and appointed Gundnlph, Bishop of
Rochester, the most celebrated aicbif ect of
that period, f o superintend the work. WU-
liara Rufus added a casteUated tower on the
south side, and it was first endosed by
WiUiam Longchamp, Bishop of Ely, who,
under pretence of guarding against the
designs of John fhe king's brother, sur.
rounded it with embattled walls, and the
present ditch.
In 1239, according to Matthew Paris,
Henry III. added to its forfffications, and
it is thought that Henry I. built the Lion's
Tower, as Strype mentions it in alluding
to the additions made by Edward IV. ;
and it is known that he inteoduced the
menagerie, which had been formerly kept at
Woodstock. Eichard III. made some ad.
ditions to the Tower, and Henry VIII.
repaired the White Tower, which was re.
built in 1638, and after the restoration it
was thoroughly repaired under the super
intendence of Sir Christopher Wren, and
a great number of additional buildings
made to it. In 1663, the ditch was deansed,
aU the wharfing about it was rebuUt of
brick and stone, and sluices raade for ad
mitting and retaining the Thames wafer,
as occasion might require.
During some repairs under Sh Chris
topher Wren, in 1675, the remains of
what were supposed to be the two young
princes, who were smothered in the Tower
by order of Eichard IIL, were discovered,
about ten feet below the surface of the
ground, in a wooden chest Wren was
ordered, as appears from a manuscript
book of orders of the Privy Council, which

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¦ -formerly belonged to the Editor of this
. ' work, and is quoted in his Life of Wren,
to prepare a tomb with an inscription,
which being approved by the king in
council, was erected in the north aisle of
Henry the Seventh's chapel, Westminster.
In 1695, Wren reported to the Council
. the condition of the Tower and its fitness
to receive prisoners of state ; the reports
of which are printed ftom the above naraed
, manuscripts, in the Ufe of that architect.
The present area of the Tower within
the waUs, is twelve acres and five poles,
and the circuit outside ofthe ditch, 1052
feet. The principal objects of curiosity
within the Tower, are, the menagerie of
wild beasts in the Lion tower, fhe Jewel
. Office, the armoury, fhe White tower, the
¦, ancient chapel and church (see St. Peter
AD Vincula), the Record office, the
Beauchamp tower, the Bloody tower, Trai-
tors'-bridge, and the Mint (see that article),
to which the pubUc are admitted by fixed
gratuities to ^he warders who shew them.
The Tower is still used as a state prison,
and is under the govemment of the Duke
of WeUington, Constable ; General Wil-
' liam Loftus, Lieutenant; Lieut.-Colonel
Sir F. H. Doyle, Bart., Deputy Lieu
tenant ; Captain John H. Ehington, Fort
Major; the Rev. Andrew Irvine, M.A.,
¦ Chaplain ; Charles Murray, Esq., Gen
tleman Porter ; Joseph Turtle, Gentle
man Jailer ; Burg Tomkins, M.D., Phy
sician ;  Surgeon ; Jaraes
Kirtland, Apothecary ; Louis Graaz,
Yeoman Porter; Thomas B. Ricketts,
Esq., Steward of the Tower, the Aneierit
Court of Record, His Majesty's Court
Leet and Coroner ; Thomas Morice, Esq.,
Deputy Steward ; David H, Stable, Esq.,
Clerk of the Peace ; and James W. Lush,
Chief Bailiff.
TOWER DOCK, Tower-hUl, is on the
westem side of the Tower, next BiUings.
gate.
TOWER HAMLETS, The, is a disteict
under the miUtary jurisdictionof the consta.
ble ofthe Tower, and which greatly exceeds
the Uberties of that fortress. The places so
denominated are twenty-one in number,
and are severed from the county of Mid
dlesex so far as relates to raising the
miUtia, and are compeUed to raise two
regiments among themselves, for which
purpose fhe Constable of the Tower, is
lord lieutenant of fhe district. The places
so caUed are. Hackney, Norton Falgate,
Shoreditch, Spitalfields, Whitechapel, St

Trinity Minories, East Smithfield, the
Tower, extra muros, St. Katherine's, Wap
ping, RatcUffe, Shadwell, Limehouse, Pop
lar, BlackwaU, Bromley, Bow, Old Ford,
MUe-end and Bethnal-green.
TOWER HAMLET DISPENSARY, Old
Gravel - lane, Ratcliffe - highway, was es
tablished, iu 1792, for diffusing the be
nevolent services of a dispensary in the
preceding district. It is under the govern
ment of H.R.H. fhe Duke of Sussex,
Patron ; George Byng, Esq., M.P., Pre
sident ; WilUam MeUish, Sampson Han
bury and T. H. Coxhead, Esqs., Vice-
Presidents ; WiUiam MeUish, Esq., Trea
surer ; Frederick Cobb, M.D., Francis
Ramsbottom, M.D. and Charles HoUand,
M.D., Physicians ; Abraham Toulmin,
Esq., Surgeon ; Richard Mackrell, Apo
thecary ; Richard Townsend, Secretary ;
and J. 'Talbot, Collector.
TOWER HILL, GREAT, is the open
space on the north.west side of the Tower.
— [See TRINITY-SaUARE.
TOWER HILL, LITTLE, the space on
the east side of the Tower.
TOWER LIBERTIES, The, indude
not only the Tower itself, but also Trinity-
square, Little Tower.hiU, part of East
Smithfield, Rosemary . lane, WeUclose.
square, the Little Minories, part of Spital.
fields, aU the streets, lanes, &c., built
upon fhe Old Artillery Ground, which for
merly belonged fo the Tower, as ArtiUery.
street, French-aUey, Duke-street, Steward-
street, Gun-street, Fort-street and fhe
courts and aUeys within their compass. —
[See Tower Hamlets.
TOWER ROYAL, Watling-street, ex
tends from that street fo Cloak-lane, and
derives its name as having been formerly
the residence of the Queens Dowagers of
England. — [See College-hill and
St. Michael Paternoster Royal.
TOWER-St,, Seven Dials, is the continua
tion of Little St. Martin's-le-Gr&nd.
TOWER-St., GREAT, is the east con
tinuation of Little Tower-street, Eastcheap,
and reaches from Idol-lane to 'Tower-hiU.
TOWER-St., LITTLE, Little Eastcheap,
is the continuation of Little Eastcheap to
Great Tower-street.
TOWER-St., Si!. George's Fields, is the
fourth turning on the right hand side,
going ftom the Obelisk.

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TOWER WARD, is the raost eastem ward
of the city, and derives its name from its
contiguity to the Tower, and frora its prin
cipal avenue, Tower-street. If is bounded
on the north by Langbourn Ward, on the
east by Tower-hiU and part of Aldgate
Ward, on the south by the Thames and on
the west by BiUingsgate I'i'ard. If extends
from fhe Tower eastward, to the middle
of the way between Great Dice Quay and
Smart's Quay westward, and ftom fhe west
corner of Tower Dock on the south to
within seventy feet of the north end of
Rood-lane on fhe north.
Within this circuit are Tower-street,
part of Thames - street, Seething-lane,
Mark-lane, Mincing-lane, Hart-street, Idol-
lane, St. Dunstan's-hiU, Harp-lane, Wafer-
lane and Beer -lane, with raany others, and
a considerable nuraber of courts and aUeys.
The principal edifices in Tower ward
are, fhe parish churches of St. Dunstan
and AUhaUows Barking, the Custom
house, the Trinity-house, the Corn-ex
change and the Coramercial-hall. — [See
those several places.] The ward is govemed
by an alderman (M. P. Lucas, Esq.) and
is divided info twelve raunicipal precincts,
namely, Dolphin, Jlincing-lane, Salutation,
Rood, Dice -quay, Ralph's quay. Bear-
quay, Petty Wales, Rose, Seething, Mark-
lane and the Angel, and has twelve com
mon councUmen and the other usual ward
officers.
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, The, CITY,
is in Guildhall, between the north side of
the hall and BasinghaU-street. This officer
is keeper of the original Charters of the
City, the books, rolls, and other records,
wherein are registered fhe acts and pro
ceedings of the corporation. He attends
the Courts of Aldermen and Common-
council, and certain committees, apd takes
precedence next fo or above the Common-
Sergeant, according to seniority. The
present Town Clerk is Henry W^oodthorpe,
Esq., L.L.D, &c. &c.
TOWN-HALL, The, Poplar, is about
half a mile on the right hand side of the
High-street, going from the Commercial-
road.
TOWN-HALL, The, Southwark, is on
the north side of St. Margaret's-hiU,on fhe
site of the ancient church of St Marga-
ret-on-the-HiU, It is a modern edifice,
decorated With Ionic pilasters, and crown
ed by a balustrade. In it is held the Court of
Justice for Southwark, — [SeethatBorough.

TOWNSEND-Ct., Southwark, is three
houses up Queen-street, going from Little
GuUdford-street,
TRAFALGAR-Bldgs., City-road, is four
houses on the right hand side of Ebenezer-
street, going from Trafalgar-street.
TRAFALGAR-Pl  1. is in fhe New-
road, Mary-le-bone, the east continuation
of Union-buUdings. — 2. is in fhe Hack
ney-road. — 3. is in Pleasant-row, Stepney,
the first turning on the left hand side
going from Prospect-place.
TRAFALGAR-Sa., Stepney, is about the
third of a mile on the left hand side of
Stepney-green.
TRAFALGAR-St  I. City.road, is nearly
opposite Fountain-place. — 2. is in Turville-
street, Bethnal-green, the thhd turning on
the left hand side from Church-steeet
near Shoreditch.
TRAFALGAR-Terr., Stepney, is part of
fhe north side of Cow -lane.
TRANSPORT OFFICE, The, is m
Somerset-house. The transport service is
under fhe control of the Navy Office,
and a branch for this service, of which
Thomas Harding, Esq., is Secretary ;
there are also an establishraent of derks,
five resident agents, and twenty-seven
agents afloat.
TRAVELLERS' SOCIETY, The, is held
at No. 49, Pall-mall, S. W. Singer,
Esq., Secretary.
TREASURER FOR THE COUNTY OF
MIDDLESEX OFFICE, The, is in
Staples-inn.
TREASURY REMEMBRANCER'S OF
FICE, The, is in Somerset-place.
TREASURY OFFICE, The, or CHAM
BERS, is at Whitehall, a new handsome
building by Mr. Soane, on fhe west side
opposite Privy-gardens. The Treasury is
under the government of the Fhst Lord
of fhe Treasury, the ChanceUor of fhe Ex
chequer, and three other Commissioners,
caUed the Lords of tlie Treasury ; Joseph
Planta, Esq., and George R. Dawson,
Esq., Secretaries; fhe Hon. James Stewart,
Assistant Secretary, with a suitable esta
bUshment of derks.
TRIG-LANE, Upper Thames -street, is
about a quarter of a mile on tiie right
hand side, going from Blackfriars'-bridge.

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TRIG-STAIRS, Upper Thames-street, are
near the preceding.
TRINITY ALMS-HOUSES, The, or
HOSPITAL, are on the north side of the
Mile-end road, and were founded in 1695,
bythe corporation of fhe Trinity-house, upon
a piece of ground given them by Captain
Henry Mudd, 01,10 of the elder brethren.
They consist of twenty-eight tenements,
for as many decayed commanders of ships,
mates, or pilots and their wives or widows.
The huilding forms three sides of a hand
some quadrangle, and consists of a centre
and two wings. In the middle of the area
between the wiiigs Is a statue of Captain
Saunders who died in 1721, and bequeathed
a handsome estate to the charity, which is
under the control and manageraent of the
corporation  [See Trinity--house.
TRINITY-Ct  1. is in Aldersgate-street,
opposite Falcon-square. — 2. is near fhe
middle of the east side of Little Trinity-
lane, Upper Thames-street
TRINITY CHAVEL,Conduit-streef, Han
over-square, is a sraall neat building on fhe
south side of fhe street, near New Bond-
street. It was originally a wooden field
chapel, erected by Jaraes IL, and went
upon wheels, for the purpose of^ being con
veyed wherever his majesty went, if being
fitted up for his private masses. In 1686,
it was in his camp at Hounslow-heafh,
where it remained until some time after
the revolution, when it was removed to its
present site. Here it remained and was
used as a chapel by fhe neighbouring in-
' habitants until 1716, when it was derao-
hshed and the present building erected in
its stead.
TRINITY HOSPITALS, Deptford, are
two charitable institutions belonging to fhe
corporation of the Trinity-house, one of
which was erected in the reign of Henry
VIII,, and is comraonly caUed the Trinity
House of Deptford Strond. This Old
Hospital, as if was caUed, is known to the
the public by an engraving pubUshed by
Gribelin, in 1701, and consisted of twenty-
one apartraents ; but being taken down in
1788, it was rebuUt and the number in
creased to twenty-five. It stands near the
church of St. Nicholas.
The other is in Church-street, and
- is called Trinity Hospital It was built
about the end of the seventeenth century,
and contains fifty-six apartments. In the
centre of the quadrangle, before the build
ing, is a statue of Captain WiUiam Maples,

who, Ul 1680, gave £1,300, towards the
building. Sir Robert Browne gave the
ground in 1672, and several other liberal
benefactors contributed to its support.
At this place, fhe brethren of the Trinity-
house meet yearly on Trinity Monday, to
choose a master, according to ancient cus
tom, and afterwards go fo the church of
St- Nicholas to hear divine service.
These hospitals are also under fhe ma
nagement of the corporation. — [See Tri
nity-house.
TRINITY - HOUSE, The CORPORA
TION OF, is a society founded, in 1512,
by Sir Thomas Spert, commander of the
great ship, Henry Grace de Dieu, and
Comptroller of the Navy to King Henry
VIII. It was incorporated on the 20th of
May, 1515, for the better regulation . of
seamen, and fhe convenience of ships and
mariners on our coast ; when the ancient
rights and privileges of the company of
mariners of England, and their several pos
sessions at Deptford, was confirmed to
thera. These, together wifh several grants
of Queen Elizabeth and Charles II. , were
afterwards confirmed by letters patent of
James II. , dated fhe 8th of July, 1685,
by the name of " The Master, Wardens
and Assistants of the Guild or Fraternity
of the most glorious andundivided Trinity,
and of St. Clement's in the Parish of
Deptford Strond, in the County of Kent."
The corporation and court of assistants
are invested with the foUowing powers : —
1. The examining of the mathematical
children of Christ's Hospital. — 2. Exa
mining the masters of his Majesty's ships,
appointing pilots and punishing thera for
neghgence. — 3. Setding the rates of pilot
age, erecting, ordering and maintaining
Ught- houses, buoys, beacons and other sea
marks, upon the several coasts of the king
dom.— -4. Preventing aliens frora serving
on board of English ships without their
license,. — 5. Punishing seamen for deser
tion or mutiny in the merchants' service 
6. Hearing and determining complaints
of officers and seamen in the merchants'
service  7- Granting licenses to poor sea
men (non-freemen) to row on fhe river
Thames for theh support, and sundry other
similar privileges.
To this company belongs the baUast de
partment for clearing and deepemng the
Tharaes, and supplying vessels with the
ballast that they heave in such service. Its
revenues arise from tonnage, ballastage,
beaconage, &c,, and from sundry bene-

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factions, which are applied after defraying
their necessary expenses, towards the re
Uef of decayed seamen, their widows and
orphans, of whom they relieve a large num
ber by pensions ; in addition fo fhe before-
mentioned alms-houses and hospitals. —
[See Trinity Alms-houses and
Trinity Hospitals.
They have also a veto on fhe moorings,
which are determined on, first by the
harbour-masters and fhe surveyor of fhe
Port of London, who makes tripUcate
drawings of the proposed new raoorings,
one for the Trinity corporation, one for the
Harbour-masters and one for himself, which
after receiving the approbation ofthe Board
and of fhe Navigation Coraraittee, under
whom they act, the altered or new moor
ings becorae legal, — [See Harbour
Masters.
The present officers of fhe corporation
are, the King, Master; Captain John
Woolmore, Deputy Master ; thirty Elder
Brethren ; an unUmited number of
Younger Brethren, who must be masters
of ships af the tirae of their election ;
Jacob Herbert, Esq., Secretary ; eight
Clerks ; three Clerks of the Ballast Office ;
two Clerks of the Sea Departments ; two
Clerks Coastwise ; and Mr, Cotton, Col
lector of Duties, in the Port of London,
TRINITY HOUSE, The, is on fhe north
side of Trinity-square, Tower-hill, be
tween Cooper's-row and Savage-gardens,
and is the office of the above - naraed
corporation. It is a handsome stone-
fronted building, consisting of a main
body and two wings. The principal story
is of the Ionic order, raised upon a rasti
cated ground story. Above the windows
are some beautifuUy sculptured medaUions
of porteaits of George III. and his Queen
Charlotte, genu with nautical insteuments,
and representations of the four principal
Ught-houses on the coast The court
room contains portraits of George III. and
his Queen, King James IL, Lord Sand
wich, Lord Howe, Mr. Pitt and other
elder brethren and benefactors.
It was built ftom the designs and under
the superintendence of the late Samuel
Wyatt, Esq. The first stone was laid Sep
tember 12, 1793, and the offices opened for
business in 1795.
TRINITY-LANE, GREAT, Bread-street,
Clieapside, is the third tuming on the left
hand side of that street, going from Cheap.
side.

TRINITY-LANE, LITTLE, Upper
Thames-street, extends frora the middle of
Great Trinity.lane into Thames.steeet
TRINITY THE LESS, the church of, was
situated, before the fire of London, at the
north.east corner of Little Trinity-lane,
where a German chapel now stands. It
received the epithet " the Less," to dis.
tinguish it frora the Trinity priory at Aid.
gate ; but having been destroyed by the
great fhe of 1666, fhe parish was united
to that of St. Michael, Queenhithe, and
the church was not rebuUt — [See St.
Michael, Queenhithe.
TRINITY, Minories, fhe church of, is
situated in the Litde Minories. It stands
on part ofthe ancient convent ofthe nuns
of St. Clare, caUed fhe Minoresses, that
was founded in 1239, by Edmund Earl of
Lancaster, brother of Edward I. This
being suppressed, in 1539, a number of
houses were erected on its site, and a smaU
church was built for fhe inhabitants, and
dedicated fo the Holy Trinity, whence it
derived its name, and its addition from its
situation. This church was rebuUt in a
plain substantial manner, in 1706, and is
the family burial-place of the Legges,
Earls of Dartmouth, to one of whose an
cestors, a house caUed the king's, was
granted by Charles II.
The curate of this parish, for it is neither
a rectory nor vicarage, holds the living by
an insteument of donation under fhe great
seal of England. It is in the city, diocese
and archdeaconry of London, and the pre
sent curate is the Rev. Henry Fly, D.D.,
Sub-dean of St. Paul's, Vicar of WiUes-
den and Perpetual Curate of Kingsbury
wifh Twyford, who was instituted by the
Lord ChanceUor, m 1826.
TRINITY-Pl,, Cliaring Cross, is about
six houses on the left hand side of the way,
going from the Strand,
TRINITY-Sa., Tower-hill, is that part of
Great Tower-hiU that faces the Trinity,
and has the enclosed plantation in the
centee.
TRINITY-St., Rotherhithe, is the conti
nuation of Lower Queen-street ; it leads
fo RusseU-street and Greenland Dock.
TRIPE- YARD, Whitecliapel, is a few houses
on the right hapd side of Middlesex-steeet,
going from Aldgate High-street.
TROTMAN'S SCHOOL, BunliiU-row,
was founded by the Haberdashers' Com.
pany, in pursuance of the wiU of Mr,

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iSil' Throckmorton Trotman, dated October 30,
1663, who bequeathed £2,400 to that
Company for ever, towards erecting and
maintaining this school. The school was
formerly much neglected, but the ParUa
mentary Comraissioners, in their Report,
say, that since their First Report, the aged
schoolmaster who then presided over it
had died, and that under his successor, fhe
present master, the school was acquiring a
greater degree of efficiency  [See Haber
dashers' School.
TROTTER'S- WAYS, Rotherhithe, are on
the eastern side of Cheiry-garden-stairs.
TRUMP-Ct., Whitechapel-road, is a few
houses on the left hand side, eastward of
the church.
TRUMP-St., King-street, Cheapside, is six
houses on the left hand side, going from
Cheapside ; it leads into Lawrence-lane
and Honey-lane-market.
TRUNDLEY'S-LANE, Deptford Lower-
road, is on the south side of the Halfway-
house.
TRUSS SOCIETY.— [See City of Lon
don Truss Society.
TUDOR-St., Blackfriars, is the second
turning on the left hand side of New
Bridge-street, going ftom the Bridge to
wards Farringdon-street.
1'UFTON-St., Westminster,^ is the thhd
tuming on the left hand side of Wood-
street, going ftom MiUbank-street
TURK'S-HEAD-Ct.— 1. is in TurnmiU-
street, Clerkenwell, about the middle of
the east side.^ — 2. is in Golden-lane, Bar
bican, the continuation of BeU-aUey.
TURK'S-ROW, C/je&effl, is the first turning
northward of and paraUel to Royal Hos
pital-row.
TURK-St., Bethnal-green, is the continua
tion of Tyssen-street.
TURN-AGAIN-LANE,Fffi»'rin^do»-s/ree«, is at the north end of that street, and
leads into Snow-hiU.
TURNER'S-Bldgs., Poplar, are about a
ftirlong on the left hand side, going from
the Commercial-road.
TURNER'S-Ct  1. is in St Martin's-
lane, Charing Cross, .about eight houses
northward of Chandos-steeet. — 2. is in

Church-lane, Whitechapel, the first fum
ing on the right hand side, going from the
Commercial-road.
TURNER'S-RENTS, Southwark, Is oppo
site George-street, in Gravel-lane, going
from Blackfriars'-road.
TURNER-Sa.— 1. is in Whitechapel-road,
about a quarter of a mile east of the
church  2. is in Hoxton, about the third
of a mile on the left hand side, going from
Old-street,
TURNER-St., Rosemary-lane, is about ten
houses on the left hand side of Cartwright-
street, in that lane.
TURNHAM-Pl., Shoreditch, is in the
Curtain-road, nearly a furlong from Old-
street-road.
TURNBIILL-St., Clerkenwell, is fhe con
tinuation of Cow-cross-sti-eet, and is so
caUed from the miUs that were anciently
erected in it, that were turned by a stream
of water from Hampstead and Highgate.
TURNSTILE, GREAT, High Holbom, is
nearly a quarter of a mile on fhe left hand
side, going from Farringdon-street,
TURNSTILE, LITTLE, High Holborn,
is about a quarter of a mile on the right
hand side of the street, going from Broad-
street, Bloomsbury.
TURNSTILE, NEW, High Holborn, is
eight doors westward of the preceding.
TURNSTILE, Great Saffron-hill, is a few
houses on the left hand side, going from
Field-lane.
TUBNWHEEL-LANE, Cannon-street, is
the first turning on fhe right hand going
from Walbrook ; it leads on to Dowgate.
, hUl,
TURVILLE.St., Bethnal-green, is the
fourth turning on the left hand side of
Church.street, going from Shoreditch.
TUSON'S.Bldgs., Whitechapel, is the con-.
tinuation of Bam's.buildings, in Castle.
lane.
TWEEZER'S.ALLEY, Strand, is a few
houses on the left hand side of Water-
street, going frora ArundeLstreet,
TWISDEN-Bldgs., Temple, is at the
bottom of Inner Temple-lane.
TWISTEE'S - ALLEY, BunhiU-row, is
about the middle of the west side.

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TYER'S-OATEW AY, Bermondsey-street
is about fen houses on fhe left hand side,
going from RusseU-street.
TYLER'S-Ct  I. is in Lambeth-hill,
Upper Thames-street, three houses on fhe
left hand going frora Old Fish-street. — 2.
is in Wardour-street, Soho, six houses
northward of Peter-street — 3. is in Car
naby-market, at the north-west corner, and
leads into Camaby-sfreet
TYLER'S-PASSaGE, Carnaby-market, is
five houses on the left hand side of King-
street, going from Oxford-street.
TYLER'S-St., Carnaby-market, is the third
street on the left hand side of King-street,
going from Oxford-street.
TVPE-Ct., Finsbury, is the second turning
on the right hand side of Type-street,
going from ChisweU-street.
TYPE-St., Finsbury, is the second tuming
on the left hand side of ChisweU-street,
going from Barbican.
TYRELL-St ., Bethnal-green-road, is at the
north-east corner of Thorold-square.
TYSSEN-Pl., Kingsland-road, is about the
third of a mile from Shoreditch church.
TYSSEN-St., Bethnal-green, is about a
quarter of a mile on the left hand side of
Church-street, going from Shoreditch.
TYSSEN'S-YARD, Tooley-street, is oppo
site MiU-lane.

U.

ULSTER-Pl., Regent's-park, is on the
north side of the New-road, beginning af
the western side of Park-square.
ULSTER-Terr., Regent's-park, is at the
north-west corner of Park-square, exactly
paraUel to the preceding.
UNICORN-Ct., Southwark, is about ten
houses on fhe right hand side of Kent-
street, going from St, George's church.
UNICORN-PASSAGE, Tooley-street, is
the third turning on the left hand side of
Vine-yard, going from Tooley-street.
UNICORN- YARD, Oxford- street, is about
five houses westward of John-street.
UNICORN, or UNION- YARD, Tooley-
street, is five doors eastward of Stoney-
lane.

UNION-Bldgs. — 1. are in Leather-lane^
Holbom, seven doors south of Portpool-
lane, — 2. are in Union-street, Hackney.
road, the first turning on the right hand
from the road, — 3. are in Three.Oak-lane,
Horselydown, facing the eastern end of
Free-School-street  4. are in the Kent.
road, about the fifth of a mUe on fhe right
hand side going from the Elephant and
Castie.
UNION-Ct. — I. is in Brunswick - row,
Westminster, the first turning on the left
hand frora Bridewell. — 2. is in Holborn-
hill, nearly opposite St, Andrew's church.
. — 3. UPPER, is fhe continuation of the
last described. — 4. is in Union-street,
Middlesex Hospital, five houses on the
right hand side going from Norfolk-steeet
— J5, is in Old Broad-street, the second
turning on fhe left hand in Wormwood-
street  6. is in Willow-street, Paul-
street, Finsbury-square, the second tum
ing on the leff hand. — 7- is in the Hack
ney-road, a few houses ftom Shoreditch
church. — 8. is in (h-een-Dragon-alley,
Wapping, at the northem end  9, is in
Kent-street, Southwark, about twenty
houses on the right hand side  1 0. is in
Blackman-street, about forty-two houses
on the leff hand side going frora St.
George's church. — 11. is in fhe Maze,
Southioark, about six houses on the left
hand side going from Tooley-street. — 12.
is in Gibraltar-row, St. George's-fields,
fhe first tuming on the right hand from
Prospect-place  13. is in Tooley-street,
four houses westward of Bermondsey-street.
— 14. is in Rotherhithe, on the south side
of fhe church by the Charity School. — 15.
is in Union-street, Southwark.
UNION-CRESCENT  1. is in the Hack
ney-road, about the middle of the north
side of Union-street, — 2, is in the Kent-
road, about half a mile on the leff hand
side going from the Elephant and Casde.
UNION ASSURANCE OFFICE FOR
FIRE AND LIFE, The, Comhill, at
the comer of Finch-lane, and in Baker-
street, Portraan-square, is an old estabUsh
ed corapany, instituted in 1714. Its pre
sent officers are Joseph "WUson, Esq.,
Chaii-man; Broora P. Witts, Esq., De-
puty Cliairman ; thirteen other Directors;
Thomas Lewis, Esq., Secretary ; David
Botterill, Esq., Accomptant ; Joseph Par-
kinson, Esq., Surveyor of Buildings.
UNION -Pl.—L is in Orchard - street,
Westminster, nearly opposite New TothiU-

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¦ -street — 2. is in Castle-lane, Westminster,
'the fhst tuming on the right hand side
goingfrom James-street. — 3. is in Alsops-
. iuildings, New-road, Mary-le-bone, about
a furlong eastward of Baker-street, North.
— 4. is in the Curtain-road, a few yards
northward of Bateman's-row. — 5. is on
Stepney-green, the second turning..on the
right hand from Mile-end-road  6, is in
Lambeth, the west continuation of Lam
beth-terrace  7. LITTLE, or Ct., is in
Lambeth, ahout the middle of the pre
ceding. — 8. is in Edward-street, Black
friars'-road. — 9, is in Swan-lane, Rother
hithe, the first turning on the right hand
side going from Rotherhithe-street. — 10.
is in the Back-hill, Coldbath-fields, the
first turning on the left hand going from
Ray-street, — 11. is in Blackman-street,
Southwark, opposite the King's Bench
Prison. — 12. is in the New-road, Mary-
le-bone.
UNION-ROW.— 1. is in George- street,
Chelsea, a few yards on the left hand side
going ftom the south-east corner of Sloane-
square. — 2. is in the City-road, fhe west
continuation of Fountain-place. — 3. is in
Stepney-green, the first fuming on the
right hand side of Union-place frora the
Green — 4. is in Bethnal-green-road, the
continuation of the west side of Wilmot-
street. — 5. is in Fashion-street, Spital
fields, a few houses on the right hand side
going frora Brick-lane. — 6. is in White-
, Bear-gardens, Hackney-road. — 7. is in
Union-street, Whitechapel-road, facing
Sion Chapel. — 8. is in the Minories, and
extends frora Eosemary-lane to Little HiU-
street. — 9. is in the Kent-road, near a
quarter of a mUe ftom the Elephant and
Castle. — 10. is in Snow's-fields, Bermond
sey, the fourth turning on the left hand
side going from Bermondsey-street  11.
is in Wapping-street, about the sixth of a
mile below Hermitage-bridge.
UNION-St. — 1. is in New Bond-street. —
2. is in Hill-street, Berkeley-square. — 3.
is in New Bridge- street, Blackfriars. — 4.
is in Bishopsgate-street Without. — 5. is in
Whitechapel-road. — 6. is in Shadwell
High-street.. — 7- is in London-road, St.
George's-fields  8. is in Lambeth — 9. is
in Tower-street, St. George's fields. — 10.
is in Dover-street, Blackfriars'-road. — 11.
is in High-street, Southwark. — 12. is in
Somers-town. — 13. is in Cornwall-street,
St George's in the East. — 14. is in
Bethnal-green-road.

UNION- WALK, Hackney-road, is the first
turning on the leff hand side of fhe Union-
street, going ftom Kingsland-road.
UNION- YAED, Tooley-street.— [See Uni
corn-yard.
UNIVERSITY-St., Bedford-square, is the
street that was formerly caUed Carmarthen-
street, Tottenham-court-road. It derives
its new name ftora its contiguity to fhe
London University.
UNIVEESITY CLUB-HOUSE, The, is
a vei-yeleganf building, designed by Messrs.
Wilkins and Dering, for an association of
a club of members of the two English
Universities. C. Steward, Esq., Secre
tary.
UNIVEESITY LIFE ASSURANCE SO
CIETY, The, is at No. 27, Suffolk-
street, Pall-mall. If was founded among
the raembers of the preceding Institution.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, President;
eighteen Directors; G. D. 'Yeats, M.D.,
R. WiUiaras, M.D., and T. Watson,
M.D., Physicians ; Rev, J. W. Hughes,
Oxford, H, Gunning, Esq., Cambridge,
Corresponding Directors.
UPPER-GROUND, Blackfriars'-road, is
the fhst turning on the left hand side over
the bridge.
UPPER-GROUND-St., Bfoci/nars'-roarf,
is the fhst fuming on the right hand side
over the bridge.
UPPER-TURNING, Shadwell, is the first
street on the leff hand side of Shakspeare's-
walk.
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, SOCIETY
FOR DIFFUSING, The, is hdd at
No. 4, South-square, Gray's-inn-lane. It
was established in 1827 for fhe laudable
purpose enumerated in its title. The so
ciety has been eminently successful, and
has published some very useful treatises.
The reformation in fhe almanacks conse-
quent on the publication of " The Bri
tish Almanck," by them has been of
great pubhc utiUty. It is under fhe ma
nagement of a committee, of which the
Right Hon. Lord Brougham and Vaux,
Lord High ChanceUor of England is.
Chairman ; Lord John Eussell, M.P.,
Vice-Chairman ; William Tooke. Esq.,
F.R.S., Treasurer, and Mr. 'Thomas
Coates, No. 4, South-square, Gray's-inn,
Secretary.

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VACCINATION HOSPITAL for
casual Small -pox, Pancras-road,
Gray's-inn-lane, 1746. — [See Battle-
bridge.
VAIN-St., Tooley-street, is the first tuming
on the left hand side of Tooley-street.
VALENTINE - Pl., Blackfriars' - road,
forms part of the west side of the road
opposite Bennet's-row.
VALENTINE-BOW, Blackfriars'-road,
is at fhe south end of the preceding, and
leads to Webber-street.
VALENTINE-EOW, Bermondsey, is in
Long-lane, near Pump-court.
VALIANT-SOLDIEE'S-ALLEY, Ber
mondsey-street, is on the left hand side
going firom Tooley-street.
VAUXHALL, is a hamlet in the parish of
Lambeth, at the west end of Upper Ken
nington-lane, by the tumpike. If is cele
brated for its gardens, where concerts, and
other amusements, suppers, &c., are given
in the open air.
VAUXHALL -BEIDGE, crosses the
Tharaes, a Uttle fo the westward of Vaux
haU-gardens, to a newly formed road, ftom
the Thames to PimUco. It was originaUy
designed by Mr. Dodd, and the first act
of parUament was obtained in 1809. The
bridge was began by Mr. Eennie, and the
first stone was laid by Lord Dundas, as
proxy for H.B.H, the Prince Eegent, on
the 9th of May, 1811. This was intended
to have been entirdy of stone, with nine
arches, but the directors finding the expense
to exceed their raeans, applied for another
act in 1812, empowering them fo use hon
or any other material.
The works were then commenced under
the directions of James Walker, Esq.,
F.S.A., and the first stone was laid by the
late Duke of Brunswick, on the 2lst of
Aug. 1813, and on the 4th of June, 1816,
it was opened fo the pubUc.
The width of the river at this bridge is
900 feet, and the bridge consists of nine
arches, of 78 feet span, and eight piers,
each of which is 13 feet wide. The length
of the bridge, clear of the abutments, is
806 feet, and the height of the centre arch
is 27 feet above high water, A weU en
graved view of this bridge, from a drawing
by Mr. T. H. Shepherd, is given in my
work of London in the Nineteenth Cen
tury.

VAUXHALL-Pl., South Lambeth, is the
fhst row on the left hand side going from
the turnpike.
VAUXHALL-EOW, VauxhaU, is the con
tinuation of Princes-street, Lambeth.
VAUXHALL-Sa., Vauxhall, is about a
furlong on the left hand side, going from
VauxhaU tumpike.
VAUXHALL-Terr., Vauxliall, is part of
fhe west side of VauxhaU-walk.
VAUXHALL- WALK, Lambeth, is nearly
opposite Lambeth-walk.
St. vedast, FOSTEE, the church o^ is
situated on the east side of Foster-lane,
Cheapside. It is dedicated to St. Vedast,
Bishop of Arras, and is mentioned as early
as 1308. The patronage was anciently in
the Prior and Convent of Canterbury, tUl
1352, when it was transferred to the Arch
bishop of that see, in whom it has re
raained ever since. The old church was
destroyed by the great fhe of 1666, and
the present edifice erected in 1697, by Sh
Christopher Wren, when the parish of St.
IMichael- le-Quern (see that church) was
united to it by act of parUament.
The patronage of the latter is in the
Dean and Chapter of St, Paul's, who present
alternately with the Archbishop. It is one
of the peculiars of the Archbishop, and is
therefore in the province of Canterbury, and
exerapt frora archidiaconal visitations. The
present rector is the Eev. J. T. Walmsley,
D.D., Rector of HanweU, who was insti
tuted by the Archbishop in 1815.
VERE-St., Oxford-street, is opposite New
Bond-steeet.
VERE-St., Clare-market, is the second
turning on the right hand side of the
Market.
VERNON'S-Bldgs,, SL Pancras, are
near the north-east comer of die SmaU-Pox
Hospital.
VERNON-Pl., Bloomsbury, is at the nordi-
east corner of the square.
VERULAM-Bldgs., Gray's-inn-lane, are
opposite Portpool-lane.
VETEEINARY COLLEGE, The,
EOYAL, is a large handsome building,
at Camden-town, St. Pancras, established
in 1791, for studying the Diseases of
Horses and other Catde. Its prindpal
officers are, E. Coleman, Esq., Professor ;
W. J. T. Merton, Dispenser.

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VICAR GENERAL'S AND REGISTER
OF THE PECULIARS OF THE
DEANERIES OF THE ARCHES,
LONDON, SHOREHAM AND CROY
DON, THE OFFICE OF, is in Doc
tors'-Commons, ihe first house on the leff
hand side of BeU-yard, going ftom Great
Carter-lane. The hours of attendance are
from 9 to 8, and it is under the govern
ment of James Henry Amold, D.C.L.,
Vicar-General; the Right Hon. Sir John
NichoU, M.P., Dean of the Peculiars;
John Moore, Esq., Registrar; Charles
Bedford, Deputy ; George MarshaU, Ap
paritor-General of the Province of Can
terbury.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, The,
is in Lincoln's-inn Old-square. The Rt.
Hon. Sir Launcelot Shadwell, Vice-Chan-
eellor.
VICTUALLING OFFICE, The, is in
Somerset-place, and is under the manage
ment of comraissioners, clerks and officers.
The principal of which are, fhe Hon. G.
A. C, Stapylton, Chairman ; Capt, Isaac
WoUey, R.N., Deputy ; and four other
Commissioners ; M. W. CUfden, Esq.,

There are also departments at Deptford,
of which Captain John HiU, R.N., is
Commissioner ; Portsmouth, Captain Henry
Garrett, K.C.B., R.N., Resident Commis
sioner ; Plymouth, Captain Sir James A.
Gordon, R.N., Resident Commissioner;
and various agent victuaUers abroad.
VICTUAI/LING-OFFICE-ROW, De^*-
ford, is about the third of a mile on the
left hand side above the Commercial Dock.
VIGO-LANE, Regent-street, is the first
turning on the left hand from Piccadilly.
VILLIER'S-Gt., PiccadiUy, is i^ tuming
on the south side, that leads into St.
James's-street.
VILLIER'S-St., Strand, is thefourth street
on the right hand side, goingfrom Charing
Cross.
VINCENT'S-Ct., Falcon-square, is two
houses in Silver-street, from Wood-street.
VINCENT-ROW, City-road, is a part of
the left hand side.
VINCENT-Sa., Westminster, is a new
square, named after Dr. Vincent, a late
Dean of Westminster, and Master of

Westminster - school, in Regent - street,
Vauxhall-bridge-road, near the play-ground
of the Westminster-school boys.
VINCENT-St., Bethnal-green, is' behind
Shoreditch church.
VINCENT-St,, Westminster, is in the
Vauxhall - bridge - road, near Vincent-
square.
VINE-Ct — 1. is in Golden-lane, Barbi
can. — 2, is in Vineyard-gardens, Clerken
well.— S. is in Moor-lane, Finsbury. — 4.
is in Vine-street, Spitalfields  5. is in
Vine-street, Minories  6. is in Broad-
street, Ratcliffe — 7- is in Whitechapel-
road. — 8. is in Vine-street, Lambeth  9.
is in Blackman-street, Southwark  10. is
in Tooley-street, Southwark.
VINE-PASSAGE, Ratcliffe, is about the
middle of the north side of Broad-street.
VINE-Pl,, Spitalfields, is in Vine-street,
near Little Pearl-street.
VINE-St. — I. is in Westminster. — 2. is in
Regent-streeL — 3, is in Piccadilly. — 4. is
in Chandos-street, Covent Garden. — 5. is
in Broad-street, Bloomsbury  6. is in
Leather-lane, Holbom  7- is in Hatton
wall. — 8, is in Lamb-street, Spitalj
— 9. is in Phcenix-street, Spitalfiei
10. is in the Minories. — 11. is in Nar
row-wall, Lambeth.
VINE-YARD.— 1. is in Drury-lane.— 2.
is in Tooley-street.
VINE -YARD -GARDENS, Clerkenwell,
is fhe second turning on the left hand side
of BowUng-green-lane, going from oppo
site the workhouse in Coppice-row.
VINE - YARD - WALK, Clerkenwell, is
about ten houses on the left hand side of
Coppice-row.
VINEGAE - LANE, St George's in the
East, leads from Sun -tavern -fields to
White Horse-place, Commercial-road.
VINEGAR-YARD,— 1. is in Red Lion-
street Clerkenwell.— 2. is in Darby-street,
Rosemary-lane  3. is in Cannon-street,
Mint. — 4, is in Bermondsey-street. — 5. is
in Broad-street, Bloomsbury.
VINTNERS' ALJIS-HOUSES, Mile-end-
road, are opposite Mutton-lane, and were
erected after the fire of London, in lieu
of those which were then destroyed in
Upper Thames-street, near Garlick-hiU.

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They were originaUy founded by Guy
Shuldham, in 1446, but have been much
added to by the corapany.
VINTNERS' - HALL, Upper Thames -
street, is on fhe south side of that street,
near Queen-street-place and the Southwark-
bridge, on the site of an ancient mansion
of Sir John Stody, Lord Mayor in 1357,
who gave it to the company. It was
then called the Manor of the Vintry ;
but being destroyed by the great fire of
1666, fhe present haU was rebuUt by
Sir Christopher Wren. In fhe court
room are whole length portraits of
Charles IL, James II. and his Queen,
George Prince of Denmark and Sir Tho
mas RawUnson, Lord Mayor in 1706,
and a painting, by Vandyke, of Sf. Mar-
fin, (the tutelary saint of the company,)
dividing his cloak with the beggar.
The Vintner's is the eleventh of the
twelve principal livery companies of the
city, and was called " The Merchant
Wine-tunners of Gascoign,'' and was
composed of fhe Vintinarii, who were
the importers and the Tabemarii, who
were fhe retailers of wine. They were
incorporated in 1437 by letters patent of
Henry VL, by the name of " The Blas
ter, Wardens and Freemen, and Comraon
alty of the BIystery of Vintners of fhe City
of London." A coat of arms was granted
them in 1442, by Clarencieux King at
Arms. The freemen, or free Vintners, as
they are caUed, of this Corapany have the
privilege of retaiUng wine without a Ucense,
The company has large possessions, and
are trustees for many charities, the details
of which are fuUy detailed in the pubUshed
Reports of the Parliamentary Commis
sioners on the Endowed Charities of the
City of London.
VINTRY, THE \VARD OF, derives its
name from a district caUed the Vintry, a
part of fhe north bank of the Thames,
where Vintner's-haU and Queen-street-
place are now built. It was situated at
the south end of Three Cranes'-lane, so
caUed, from the cranes with which the wine
was landed, and was such a magnificent
building that Henry Picard, who was Lord
Blayor in 1356, entertained therein the
Kings of England,- Scotland, France, and
f !yprus, with a sumptuous feast in 1363.
Vintry M'ard is bounded on the north
by Cordwainers' Ward ; on the east by
those of Walbrook and Dowgate ; on the
south by the river Thames, and on the
west by Queenhidie Ward. Its principal

streets, are part of Upper Thames-Street,
CoUege-hiU, CoUege-street, Great and Lit
tie, part of Queen-street, Great and Little
St. Thomas Apostle, and Garlick-hiU;
and the most remarkable buildings are the
parish churches of St. Blichael Royal, and
St. Martin Vintry, and St. James, Gar-
lick-hifhc ; and the haUs of the Vintners,
Cutlers, and Plumbers. — [.See those several
places and buildings.
It is divided into nine municipal pre
cincts, and is govemed by an alderman ;
(Henry Winchester, Esq., M.P.) a deputy,
and eight other common-councilmen, and
the other usual ward officers.
VIRGINIA-St,, Upper East SmithfieU, is
in Parson's-street, near RafcUffe-highway.
VIRGINIA-St., Bethnal-green, is the con
tinuation of Castle-steeet, behind Shore
ditch church.
VOTE OFFICE, The, OF THE HOUSE
OF COMBIONS, is in Palace -yard,
Westminster. W.
WADE'S-Pl., Mile-end-road, is nearly op
posite Bancroft's Alms-houses.
WADHAM'S-Ct., Dockhead, is the last
turning on the left hand side of Jacob-
street, going from MiU-street.
WAGSTAFF'S-Bldgs., Southwark, are
af the north end of Great GuUdford-steeet,
adjoining Maid-lane.
WAKEFIELD'S-Pl., BunhiU-row, is the
first turning on the right hand side going
frora Old-street
WALBROOK, is a steeet on the west side
of the Mansion-house, and extends from
Charlotte-row to Cannon-street, and Dow
gate-hiU. It derives its name from an an
cient rivulet, called "WaU-brook, on account
of its entering the city through fhe waU,
between Bishopsgate and Moorgate, which,
after many turnings, ran down this steeet,
and emptied itself info the Thames, near
Dowgate. It is now covered over, and
used as a common sewer.
WALBROOK CHURCH.— [See St. Ste
phen, Walbrook.
WALBROOK-Pl., Hovton, is about a
quarter of a raile on the left hand side
going from "Winkworth's-buildings, City-
road. It receives its name as being buUt
on the bank of the above-named WaU-
brook,

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WALBROOK WARD derives its name
frora the before-named street, and is bound
ed on the east by Langbourn and Candle-
wick Wards, on the north b^ Cheap Ward,
. on the west by Cordwahier's Ward, and
on the south by Dowgate Ward, Its
principal avenues are Walbrook, Buck.
lersbjiry. Budge-row, Dowgate-hiU, Can
non-street, Bearbinder-lane, Sf. Swithin's-
lane, and a part of Lombard-street. The
most distinguished buildings are the Man
sion House of the Lord Blayor, the parish
churches of St, Stephen, 'W'^albrook, St.
• Swithin's, Salter's-haU, and London Stone,
— [See those several articles.
It is divided into eight municipal pre
cincts, and is governed by an Alderman,
(John Atkins, Esq., M.P.) a deputy and
seven other comraon-councUmen, and the
usual other ward officers.
WALBURGE - St., SL George's in the
East, is the fhst tuming in Upper Chap
man-street.
WALCOT-Pl., Lambeth, is part of both
sides of the high road, and leads frora
Westminster.bridge to Kennington.
WALKER'S.Ct., Oxford-street, the south
continuation of Berwick.street to Little
Pulteney .street.
WALLEE.Pl,, SL George's-fields, is nearly
opposite the BUnd School, in the Lambeth.
road.
WALLIS'S.Ct., Southwark, is the first
tuming on the left hand side of Blinf-
streef, going from opposite St. George's
church.
WALLIS'S - YARD, Shoreditch, is fhe
second tuming on the left hand side of
Worship-street, going from Shoreditch.
WALNUT-TREE-Ct., Globe-alley, Lime
house, is the third turning on the left hand
side of Nightingale-lane, going from Fore-
street.
WALNUT-TREE-WALK, Lambeth, is
In Walcot-place, nearly a quarter of a mile
from the Three Stags,
WALTON'S-Ct., Rosemary-lane, is the
third tuming on the right hand side of
Cartwright-street, going from Rosemary-
lane.
WALTON-Pl., Blackfriars'-road, is part
of the western side of the road adjoining
the circus.
WAPPING CHARITY SCHOOL, adjoins
- • the south side of the church.

WAPPING-DOCK-STAIRS, is at Wap
ping-street, near Old Gravel-lane.
WAPPING-DOCK-St., is opposite the
preceding.
WAPPING NEW-STAIRS, are opposite
King-stairs, Rotherhithe.
WAPPING OLD-STAIRS, are in Wap
ping-street, on the western side of the
church.
WAPPING-St. is paraUel to the Thames.
WAPPING-WALL is the continuation of
the preceding,
WAR OFFICE, The, is at the Horse-
Guards, Whitehall, the first door on the
right hand side ftom St. James's-park. It
is under the management of the Secretary
of War, a deputy secretary, a board, and a
large estabUshment of clerks, storekeepers
and other officers.
WARDS, The, various, of the City, are
certain andent districts into which the
City and its liberties are divided, each
being under the government of an alder
man and his deputy, and is represented in
the court of comraon-council, by as raany
common-councilmen as there are precincts
in each ward. — [See the several wards by
name, as Aldersgate, Aldgate,
Bassishaw, &c.
WARD',S-Ct., GosweU-street, is opposite
WUdemess-row.
WARD'S-ROW, Pimlico, is about ten
houses from Buckingham Palace.
WARD'S-ROW, Bethnal-green-road, is
part of the left hand side of the road.
WARDEN'S-Ct,, ClerkenweU-close, is the
first turning on the left hand side, gomg
from ClerkenweU-green.
WARDOUR-St., Oxford -street, is the
fourth turning on the left hand side, going
from St. GUes's.
WARDOUR-MEWS, Portland-streeL is
about three houses westward of Wardour-
street.
WARDOUR-St., Soho, is the fourth turn
ing on the left hand side of Oxford-street,
going from St. Giles's church,
WARDROBE-Pl,, Doctors'-Commons, is
two or three houses on the right hand side
of Great Carter-lane, gomg from Creed-
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WAT

lane. It derives its narae from the King's
wardrobe being formerly in the neighbour
hood. — [See St. Andrew, near the
Wardrobe.
WARDROBE-Terr., Doctors'-Commons,
is the first fuming on the right hand side
of St Andrew's-hiU, from Upper Thames-
street.
WARNER-St., little, Coldbathfields,
is the continuation of Ray-street.
WARNER-St., GREAT, Coldbath-fields,
is the continuation of the preceding info
Bayne's-row.
WAENFOED-Ct., Throgmorton-street, is
the third tumii-ig on the left hand side,
going from the north-east comer of the
Bank of England.
WAEREN-ROW,.firo,r<o», isonthenorfhem
side of Turner's-square.
WARREN-Sa. (Sh William's), Wap
ping-street, is about eighteen houses west
ward of New Gravel-lajie.
WARREN-St., Fitzroy-square, is on fhe
north side of fhe square.
WARRANT OF ATTORNEY'S OF
FICE, No, 3, Pump-court, Middle Tem
ple, is fhe first tuming on the left hand in
Middle Temple-lane.
WARWICK-Ct,, High Holborn, is about
forty houses on the right hand side, west
ward of Gray's-inn-lane.
WARWICK-Ct,, Newgate-street, is on the
west side of Warwick-lane.
WARWICK-LANE, Newgate-street, is the
fhst turning on the right hand side, going
from Snow-hUl. It extends frora New
gate-street to fhe end of Patemoster-row,
near Amen Corner, and obtained its name
from there being anciently here, the city
mansion of the Earls of 'Warwick.
WARWICK-Pl., Bedford-row, is at the
north end of Brownlow-street, Holbom.
WARWICK-ROW, Blackfriars'-road, is
about half a mile from the bridge.
WARWICK-St,, Golden-square, extends
from Glass-house-steeet fo Beak-street.
WARWICK-St., Cockspur-street, is ahout
ten houses on the right hand from Pall
MaU.

WATER'S-Ct., Southwark, is on fhe west
side of Stoney-street.
WATER -liANE  1. is in FleeLstreet,
the third turning on the left hand from
Farringdon-street — 2. is in Blackfriars,
the first fuming on the left hand in Earl-
steeet  3. is in Great Tower-street, oppo
site Mark-lane  4. is in Jacob-street,
Dockhead, the fhst tuming north to Lon
don-street.
WA TER-St., Strand, is in Arundel-steeet,
near the Crown and Anchor tavem.
WATER-St., Whitefriars, is the second
turning paraUel westward, to part of
Bridge-street.
WATERLOO-BRIDGE, is a substantial
bridge, built over fhe 'Thames, frora the
Strand to Lambeth, a litde westward of
Somerset-place. BI. Dupin, the celebrated
French engineer, calls this bridge, in his
Blemoir on the PubUc Works of England,
" a colossal monument worthy of Sesostris
and fhe Caesars." It was erected by a
joint-stock company, under the superin
tendance of the late John Rennie, Esq.,
from the designs of Bir. George Dodd.
The act for incorporating this company,
was passed in June 1809; in July 1813,
they obtained a second act, and in 1816, a
third act, by which fhe bridge is named
" Waterloo," in honour of that great and
decisive victory.
This bridge consists of nine eUiptical
arches, with useless and inappropriate Gre
cian Doric columns between the piers, sur
mounted by the anomalous decoration of a
balustrade upon a Doric entablature. The
road way upon the sumrait of the arches is
level, in a line with fhe Strand, and is car
ried by a gentie decUvity, upon a series of
brick arches, over the road way on the
Surrey bank of the river, fo the level of
the roads near fhe ObeUsk, by the Surrey
theatre. The width of the river, in this part, is
1326 feet, at high wafer, and is covered
by nine elliptical arches, of 120 feet span,
and 35 feet high, supported on piers 20
feet wide, at the springing of the arches.
The entire length of this bridge is 2456
feet, the bridge and abutments being 1380
feet, the approach from the Strand 310 feet,
and the causeway, on the Surrey side, as
far as supported by the land arches, 766
feet. The first stone of this fine bridge was
laid on the llth of October, 1811, and it
was opened oh the anniversary of fhe Bat-

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tie of Waterloo, June 18, 1817, by the
Prince Regent, the Duke of Wellington,
and other illustrious personages, and a
grand milhary cavalcade, who aU passed
over it. An extremely weU engraved view
of this bridge, fi-ora a drawing by Mr. T.
H, Shepherd, is given in my work of
"London in the Nineteenth Century,"
with more details than there is room for in
this dictionary.
WATERLOO -BRIDGE -ROAD, Lam
beth, is the new road frora the southern
end of Waterloo-bridge to the ObeUsk, by
the Surrey theatre.
WATERLOO-Pl., PaU Mall, is the
square at the southern extreraity of Re-
' gent-street, opposite the site of Carlton
.1 Palace, which is now puUed down. It is
from the designs of John Nash, Esq., and
possesses the faults and beauties of that
eminent architect.
WATERBIANS' HALL, SL Mary at Hill,
. formerly stood in Cold Harbour, and was
removed to this spot, and the present neat
haU erected, in 1786. It is a pretty de
sign, of brick and stone, upon a rusticated
ground story, with the arms of the Com
pany, sculptured in stone, over the door.
1 The Watermen do not appear to have
had any charter of incorporation before the
reign of PhiUp and Blary, when they were
estabUshed by an act of parUament, which
enacts that out of the Watermen between
(Jravesend and Windsor, eight overseers
or rulers are chosen by fhe Court of Alder
men of the City of London, to keep order
among the rest. It is the ninety-first in
the precedence of the City Corapanies.
WATERMAN'S-ROW, St George's in
the East, is at the north end of Upper
WeU-aUey.
WATLING-St., SL Paul's Church-yard,
extends ftora the Old Change to Budge-
row, It derives its name from fhe Roman
road of the same name, which ran through
this street.
WATSON'S-Bldgs.— 1. is in Ducking-
pond-row, Whitechapel, the second tum
ing on the left hand from North-steeet —
2. is behind the SUver Lion, at Poplar.
WAX-CHANDLERS' HALL, is situated
on the south side of Maiden-lane, Wood-
street, Cheapside, and is a handsome mo
dern brick building, weU fitted up for the
use of the Company. Over the centre

window, on the north side, is the arms of
the Corapany, and over fhe two end win
dows, a bee-hive, carved in stone.
The Wax-chandlers' Corapany was in
corporated, by letters patent, by Richard
IIL, in 1483, by the narae of " The Mas
ter, Wardens and Commonalty of the Art
or Mystery of 'W^ax-chandlers of London."
It is the twenty-ninth in precedence among
the City Companies.
WEATHERHEAD'S-GARDENS, Beth-
nal-green, ?re the second turning on the
right hand side of Crabtree-row, going
from the Hackney-road.
WEAVERS' ALBIS HOUSES, Hoxton,
are at the corner of Old-street-road and
the Curtain-road, They were erected chiefly
at the expense of Bir. WiUiam Watson,
citizen and weaver, for the Widows of
twelve Poor Weavers. This Compa;ny
have also other alms houses, in Blossom-
street, Norton Falgate, which are caUed
Porter's-fields Alms Houses, frora the an
cient narae of the place whereon they
stood.
WEAVERS' HALL, is in BasinghaU-
street, about twenty houses on the right
hand side of the street, going frora Cat
eaton-street. The Weavers' Company is very ancient,
and appears to be one of the fhst incorpo
rated fraternities in the City of London.
The Weavers were originally caUed "The-
narii," and in the reign of Henry I. they
paid £16 a year to the crown for theh im
munities. Their privileges were afterwards
confirraed to thera atWinchester, by letters
patent of Henry IL, which are still in the
Corapany's possession. The Corapany
originally consisted of cloth and tapestry
weavers, and by an act of the 7th of
Henry IV., they were put under the ma
nagement of the lord mayor and aldennen
of the City.
WEAVERS'-LANE, Tooley-street, is the
last tuming on the left hard, going from
London-bridge,
WEAVERS'-St., Bethnal-green, is the se
cond tuming on the right hand in Fleet-
street-hUl.
WEBB'S-Bldgs,, Spitalfields, is about
twenty houses on the left hand, side of St.
John's-street, going from Brick-lane.
WEBB-Sa,, Shoreditch, is about a quarter
of a raUe southward of the church.
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WEBB-St., Southwark, is the fhst tuming
on the right hand side of Bermondsey-
street, going from Tooley-street.
WEBB-St., Bermondsey New-road, is the
first turning on fhe left hand side, going
ftora the Grange-road.
WEBBEE-EOW, SL George's-fields, is the
first turning on the left hand side, going
frora behind the Magdalen Hospital,
WEBBER-St., Blackfriars'-road, is the
first turning on the left hand going frora
the Obelisk.
WEIGH-HOUSE-YARD, Botolph-lane, is
fhe first turning on the Ifft hand frora
Little Eastcheap. It derives its namefrora
being the site of the king's ancient weigh-
house.
WELBECK-BIEWS, Mary-le-bone, ate
about the raiddle of the north side of
Little Welbeck-street,
WELBECK-St., Mary-le-bone, is the se
cond turning on the right hand side of
Henrietta-street, going from Cavendish-
square. It derives its name from having
been built upon fhe estate of the Earl of
Oxford, the buUder entitled it after his
lordship's seat, caUed Welbeck, in Hert
fordshire.
WELBECK-St,, LITTLE, is the first
tuming on the right hand side of Wel-
beck-steeet, leading to Wigraore-street.
WELCH CHARITY SCHOOL, The, is
situated on the eastem side of Gray's-inn-
lane-road, and was erected in 1772. The
society, however, was estabUshed in 1714,
for educating, clothing, maintaining and
apprenticing 100 boys, and 50 ghls, chil
dren of indigent Welch parents, who are
not entitled to parochial settiement. They
fhst estabUshed themselves in Hatton-
garden, afterwards in ClerkenweU, and,
lastly, as above. In 1769, they enlarged
their establishment, aad admitted ghls for
the first time. The present ' officers are,
the King, Patron ; Sir Watkin WiUiaras
Wynne, Bart., President; Prince Leo
pold and twenty-eight other distinguished
personages, Vice-Presidents; Lord Ken
yon, Treasurer; Rev. Thomas Alban,
Chaplain ; Byara Denison, M.D., Physi
cian ; Titus 'Owen and 'Walter Griffith,
Esqs., Surgeons; and Augustus Hay ward,
Esq., Secretary.
WELL - ALLEY. — 1. UPPER, is in
Wapping-street, about fifteen houses below
the church — 2. LOWER, is also in

Wapping, the continuation of the last i
described  3. is in Ropemaker' s-fields,
about the middle of the north side.--4. is
in Tooley-street, behind No. 233, entering
by Sherrard's-court, near London-bridge.
WELL-Ct. — 1. is in Queen-street, Cheap-
side. — 2. is in the Minories  3. is in
Well-street, WeUclose-square. — 4. is in
Glean-alley, Tooley-street. — 5. is in Rus
selLstreet, Bermondsey.
WELL'S-MEWS, Oxford street, are about
sixteen houses on the right hand side of
WeUs-street, going ftom Oxford-steeet.
WELLS-St., Oxford-street, is the sixth
turning on the right hand side of the way,
going frora St. GUes's.
WELLS-St., St. James's, is opposite Eagle-
street, from PiccadiUy.
WELL-St., Cripplegate, is about six houses
on the left hand side of Jewin-street, from
Redcross-street.
WELL -YARD. — I, is in Bainbridge-
street, SL Giles's  2. is St. Bartholomew's
Hospital. — 3. is in Lemon-street, Good
man's-fields. — 4. is in Rosemary-lane,
near Tower-hiU.
WELLCLOSE-Pl., SL George's in the
East, is about eleven houses on the left
hand side of the New-road, going from
Princes-square.
WELLCLOSE-Sa., Ratcliffe-highway, is
between Cable-street and Parson's-street
It was formerly caUed Marine-square, from
the number of captains pf merchant ships
that lived in it. In the centee is the
Danish church and church-yard.
WELLER'S-Pl., SL Pancras, is the second
tuming on the right hand side of the road
going ftora the SmaU-pox Hospital.
WELLESLEY-St — I. is in Seymour-
street, Euston-square. — 2. is in the King's
Lower-road, Chelsea. — 3. is in the City-
road. These streets are named after the
Duke of WeUington, when Sh Arthur
WeUesley.
WELLINGTON-Bldgs., Cannon-streeL
road, turns off at No. 16, Samuel-steeet.
WELLINGTON-MEAVS, are at No, 8,
Queen-street, Windmill-street, Haymar
ket.
WELLINGTON-Pl.— 1, is in Francis-
street, Brewer's-green  2. is at No. 118,
Drury-lane — 3. is in Back-lane, near

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Qross-street, Hatton-garden  4. is in
t John's-row, SL Luke's  5. is at Broom
fields, Deptford — 6. is in Well-street,
Poplar — 7. is in the Albany-road.  8. is
in the Kingsland-road  9, is in Dorset-
place, Walworth — 10. is near Vauxhall
Tumpike — 11. is in Bethnal-green. — 12.
is in Wellington-street, Blackfriars'-road.
—13. is in GoswelLstreet. — 14. is in Bri
tain-street, City-road. — 15. is in Long-
lane, Southwark. — 16. is in Gloucester-
- street, VauxhaU-walk  17. is in North-
street, Whitechapel-road.
WELLINGTON-ROW, Hackney-road, is
in Bird-cage- walk.
WELLINGTON-Sa., Gray's-inn-lane-
road, is in Sidraouth-street.
WELLINGTON-St  1. is in Gedling-
street, Dockhead, — 2. is in Manor-street,
Chelsea. — 3. is in Southampton - street,
Camberwell New-town. — 4. is at No. 148,
Kingsland-road  5. is in North-street,
Whitechapel-road. — 6. is in the Strand,
and leads from opposite the Lyceum Thea
tee to Waterloo-bridge. — 7- is at New-
' -ington-causeway. — 8, is in Collier-street,
Pentonville. — 9, is in Goswell-street. — 10,
is in Great Surrey-street, Blackfriars'-
road.
WELLINGTON-Terr.— 1, is in WeL
Ivngton-street, Blackfriars'-road. — 2. is in
the Waterloo-bridge-road.
WENLOCK-Pl., City-road, is on the north
side between Windsor-terrace and Ander
son's-buUdings,
WENTWORTH-Pl., Mile-end-road, is
about one-fifth of a mUe below the turn-
, pike.
WENTWORTH-St., Spitalfields, is the
first tuming on the left hand side of Os
borne-street.
WEST OF ENGLAND FIRE AND
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF
FICE, is at No. 20, Bridge-street, Black
friars.
WEST INDIA DOCKS, The, areshuated
in the northern part of the Isle of Dogs,
and consist of two docks and the City
canal. The northern dock is for vessels
inward, and the southern docks for vessels
outwards bound. The canal, which has
been recently purchased of fhe Corporation
of London, is now no longer used for
transit, but only for laying up, repairing,
&c.

These docks have been formed at the
expense of a joint stock company, incorpo
rated by acts of parUament, in July, 1799.
The company is govemed by a board of
directors, of whom four must be aldermen,
and four common-councilmen of London.
The present, are Andrew Colville, Esq.,
Chairman; Samuel Hebhert, Esq., De-
puty Chairman ; J. Chapman, Edward
Colebatch,* J, H. Deffel, J. Drinkald,* John
Ede, Alderman Sir Chas. Flower, Bart.,
R. S. Grant, Alderman Wra. Heygate,
Alderraan Sir Claudius S. Hunter, Barf.,
John Irving, Charles M'Garet, Rowland
Mhchel, Claude Nelson, John Plummer,
Alderman Sir James Sh^w, Barf., Robert
Slade,* John Smith," and Jos. Timperson,
Esqrs,, Directors.— 'H.B. Those marked
with a star are the members of the com
mon-councU appointed by the act. H.
Longlands, Esq., Secretary ; Captain C.
Parrish, Dock Master.
WEST INDIA DOCK COBIPANY'S
OFFICE, The, is in BiUiter-square,
Fenchurch-street.
WEST-LANE, Bermondsey, is between
Cherry. Garden, street and MiU. Pond -
bridge.
WEST LONDON ROYAL INFIR.
M-iRY AND LYING.IN INSTITU.
TION, The, is at No. 28, Villiers-street,
Strand, ani was established in 1818, under
the patronage of the King and the leading
nobUity. The Rev. Dr. Richards, and A.
Copeland, Esq., Treasurers ; Messrs.
Drummonds, Bankers; Benjarain Gold.
ing, Esq., Director ; Wm, Shearman,
BLD,, and G. G. Sigmond, BLD,, Physi
dans ; T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., Surgeon ;
John Robertson, Esq., Honorary Secre
tary.
WEST MIDDLESEX WATER COM.
PANY, The OFFICE, is in Berner's-
street, Oxford-street- Thomas Abbott
Green, Esq., Chairman ; WiUiam Fisher,
Esq., Deputy Chairman ; ten Directors ;
M. K. Knight, Esq., Secretary ; WiUiam
Tiemey Clark, Esq., Engineer ; Edward
S. Bailey, Esq., Solicitor.
WESTERN DISPENSARY, The, is in
Charles-street, Westminster,was instituted
in 1789, for reUef of the sick poor of fhe
City of Westminster and its vicinity, and
for vaccination. The rules and regulations
of this dispensary are fuUy detailed in Mr.
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present officers, are H,R.H. Prince Leo
pold, Patron ; the Duke of Buccleugh,
President ; twelve Vice - Presidents ;
Charles HaUett, Esq., Treasurer ; Daniel
M'Kennon, M.D., John J. Fumival, M.D.,
and J. James, BLD., Physicians ; Joshua
OlUer, Esq., Surgeon ; Benjamin Geld
ing, BI.D,, Physician Accoucheur ; Wm.
Lendennan, Esq., Secretary, and Mr.
John Capon, No. 65, Marsham-street,
Westminster, Collector.
WESTERN CITY DISPENSARY,
The — [See City Dispensary, the
Western.
WESLEYAN METHODIST MISSION
ARY SOCIETY OFFICE, is at No.
77, Hatton . garden. This society was
estabUshed in 1820, and have sent missions
to almost every part of the globe, and have
translated the new testaments into many
languages. It is under the management
of a coraraittee of forty-three, besides the
president of fhe conference.
WEST-Pl  I. is the first turning on the
left hand from Patriot-square, Bethnal-
green. — 2. is opposite the entrance to
West-street, St. George' s-fields i — 3. is in
Ratcliffe-row, St. Luke's.
WEST-Sa., SL George's-fields, is fhe fifth
turning on the left hand going from the
Elephant and Castle.
WEST -St  1. is in Seven Dials, SL
Giles's. — 2, is at the north-west corner of
West Smithfield. — 3. is ih the New-road,
Somers - towui — 4, is in Green - street,
Bethnal-green. — 5. is in Crispin-street,
Spitalfields. — 6. is in PrOspect - place,
St. George's-fields.
WESTBOURNE-Pl., King's-road, adjoins
the north-east corner of Sloane-square.
WESTBOURNE-St,, Chelsea, is m Ebury-
street.
WESTBY'S ALBIS HOUSES, Hoxton,
are at the north end of (jrloucester-terrace,
and opposite Brett's - buUdings. They
were founded in 1749, by Mrs. Mary
Westby, of Booking, Essex, for ten poor

WESTEEN-PASSAGE, St George's in
the East, is near the south end of Blar-
man-steeet, and leads into Patriot-street,
WESTBIINSTEE, The CITY OF, is the
western portion of the British metropolis
and derives its name from its abbey or

minster, being situated to the westward
of the city of London, and also to dis
tinguish it from the Abbey of Grace on
Tower-hill, caUed Eastminster. It was
caUed by this name as early as 1066, in a
charter of sanctuary granted by Edward
the Confessor. Westminster owes its best
privUeges to Henry VIIL, who erected it
into a bishoprick, and conferred several
other honourable distinctions upon it.
The City of Westminster consists of
two parishes, naraely, St Margaret's and
St. John the EvangeUst ; and its iiier-
ties of seven, namely, those of St. Blartin
in the Fields, St James, St, Aime, Soho,
St Paul, Covent Garden, St. Blary-le-
Strand, St. Clement's Danes, St, George,
Hanover-squire, and the Precinct of the
Savoy. The govemment of Westminster is
under that of the Very Eev. John Ireland,
D.D,. Dean of Westminster; Viscount
Sidmouth, High Steward ; Edward Bob-
son, Esq., Deputy Steward ; Arthur
Morris, Esq., High Bailiff; Francis
Smedley, Esq., Deputy Bailiff; fifteen
Burgesses ; and fourteen Assistants for
the several parishes ; John Robson, Esq.,
Town Clerk ; WUliam Lee, High Con
stable ; WiUiam Wilson, Court Keeper ;
Griffith Rowland, Crier and Mace Keeper;
Samuel Farley, Sealer of Weights and
Measures; H. ReyueU, Printer to the
Court.
WESTMINSTER-ABBEY, or, the CoL
legiate church of St. Peter, Westminster,
is situated on the westem side of West
minster-hall. The origin and dedication
of this ancient Abbey is involved in much
obscurity and fabiUous legend. The most
credible account is, that it was founded by
Sebert, King of the East Saxons, who died
in 616.
This church and its monastery were
afterwards repaired and enlarged by Offa,
King of Mercia, but being destroyed by
the Danes, they were rebuUt by King
Edgar, who endowed them with lands and
manors, and in 969 granted them many
privileges. Being again ravaged by the
Danes, they were rebuUt by Edward the
Confessor, in a magnificent manner, and in
the form of a cross. The works being
finished in 1065, they were consecrated
with fhe greatest pomp and solemnity, and
aU their ancient rights and privUeges,
with many additional, were confhraed to
them by charter.
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lished the church, and made it many hand.
some presents ; and at the Christmas fol
lowing his assumption of the Crown of
England, he was solemnly crowned therein,
this being the first coronation performed
within its walls. The next prince who
improved this national building was Henry
IIL, who added to, and much repaired it
These repairs were completed by his suc
cessor ~in 1285, which is the date of the
buUding as it now stands.
About 1502 King Henry VII, began
the splendid chapel that is caUed by his
name. This chapel, Uke that of Henry
IIL, which he pulled down to raake room
for it, he dedicated to the Virgin Mary,
and designed it for a burial place for him
self and Ills posterity.
At the tirae of the suppression of the
, reUgious houses, the Abbey was surrender
ed to Henry VllL, who dissolved it, and
erected it into a college of secular canons,
under the government of a dean. Mary
restored it to its original conventical state,
and Queen EUzabeth finaUy ejected the
monks, and in 1560 erected the Abbey
into a college as at present. The western
towers were built by Sir Christopher Wren,
and many subsequent repairs and embel
lishments have been executed by our vari
ous monarchs.
The Abbey is particularly f o be admhed
for the venerable beauty of its architecture,
for the many ancient .-md modern monu
ments to the memory of our greatest cha
racters, and for many other curiosities, too
numerous to be detaUed in a limited work
Uke the present.
The present CoUegiate Chapter of West
minster, is the Very Rev. John Ireland,
D.D., Dean of Westminster, and Dean of
the Order of the Bath, 1816 ; the Rev,
Thomas Causton, D,D., 1799; H. H.
Edwaids, M.A,, 1803; Joseph AUen,
D.D., 1806; WiUiam, Bishop of Exeter,
1809 ; W. H. E. Bentinek, M.A,, 1809 :
James Webber, B.D., 1816; WeUva
Toumay, D.D., 1818 ; Andrew BeU,
D.CL., 1819 ; George Holcombe, D.D.,
1822 ; Edmund Goodenough, D.D., 1826 ;
T. Manners Sutton, BI A., 1827, and
Archdeacon Bayley, D.D., 1828, Preben
daries ; W. W. Dakins, D.D,, Precentor ;
T. W. Champness, BLA., Richard Webb,
M.A., E. G. Beckwith, M.A., H. Butter-
field, BLA., R. J. Waters, M.A., Minor
Canons.
WESTMINSTER BLUE - COAT
SCHOOL. — [S'ee Blue-coat School,
Westminster.

WESTMINSTER - BRIDGE, crosses the
Thames frora Old Palace-yard to the op
posite shore in Surrey. An act qf par
liament was passed in 1736 for building
this bridge, and the first stone was laid in
a caisson on the 29th of January, 1739, by
the Earl of Pembroke, and the last stone
was laid on the lOfh of November, 1750,
by Thomas Ledyard, Esq., and on the.
17th Ofthe same month by a procession of
gentlemen, and rauch ceremony.
This bridge was designed by, and ex
ecuted under the direction pf M. Labelye,
a Swiss architect and engineer of great
celebrity. It consists of thirteen semi-cir
cular arches, and a small land arch at each
end. The whole length of the bridge is
1223 feet, the width of the centre arch
76 feet, and the rest decrease regularly
4 feet in width on each side. The bridge
is now undergoing a substantial repah, as
some of the piers have been found defec
tive.
WESTMINSTER-BEIDGE-ROAD, SL
George's in the Fields, is the road which
extends from the ObeUsk, by the Surrey
theatre, towards the Bridge.
WESTBIINSTER COLLEGE. — [See
Westminster School..
WESTMINSTER COURT HOUSE.—
[See Guildhall, Westminster.
WESTMINSTEE FEENCH CHAEITY
SCHOOL, The, Windmill-street, was
instituted in 1747, for the instructing,
clothing, maintaining and putting out
apprentices, poor ChUdren descended of
French Protestant Eefugees, born in or
near London, who have no parochial set
tleraent. It is under the patronage of the
Society for proraoting Christian Know
ledge.
WESTBIINSTEE FIRE OFFICE, The,
is in King-street, Covent Garden, opposite
Bedford-street. This Assurance Company
was incorporated in 1717, and was origi
nally held at Tom's Coffee House, in St.
Martin's-lane, then in Bedford-street, and
recently as above. If is under the raa
nageraent of WiUiara Crake, Esq., Chair.
man ; and twenty-three other Directors ;
George How Brown, Esq., Secretary ; and
James Gray Blayhew, Esq., Surveyor of
Buildings.
WESTMINSTER GENERAL DISPEN.
SARY, The, is held at No. 9, Gerrard.
street, Soho.

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This charity was instituted in 1774,
under the patronage of the Prince of Wales
(afterwards George IV.), for fhe reUef of
the Sick and Lame Poor in fhe District of
Westminster. It is under the govemment
of, the King, Patron ; their Royal High.
nesses the Dukes of Sussex and Glouces.
ter, Vice-Patrons ; the Duke of Northum.
berland. President ; the Duke of Devon.
shire, and fourteen other noblemen and
gentlemen, Vice-Presidents ; Sh Peter
Laurie and George Hammersley, Esq.,
Treasurers ; Alexander Henderson, M.D.
and J. Merriman, M.D., Consulting Phy
sicians ; A. B. GranviUe, M.D., Physi
cian Accoucheur ; George Eicketts Nut.
tall, M.D,, Physician ; A. C. Hutchinson
and T. W. Chevalier, Esqs,, Surgeons ;
Thomas Copeland, Esq., Consulting Sur
geon ; Robert Wade, Esq., Apothecary ;
and W. J. WUls, Esq., Secretary.
WESTMINSTER HALL, is situated be.
tween the Abbey and fhe River Thames,
and was built by WiUiara Rufus, in 1098,
but was repaired and enlarged in 1397, by
Richard IL, who entertained 10,000 per.
sons within its waUs at a Christmas festi.
val, and it is still used by the Kings of
England for their coronation feasts. Par.
liaraents have frequently been held in this
haU, and in it was held fhe ancient court
of justice, in which the king .presided in
person. On fhe western side of the haU
are the new courts of justice recently
erected by John Soane, Esq., R.A., of
which he has published engiavings and
descriptive accounts in a large folio volurae.
The fhst on the right hand in fhe corner
is the Court of King's Bench and its bail
court, the next is the Court of Coraraon
Pleas, fhe third is the Court of Exchequer,
and the last is the Court of Chancery.
Up fhe steps at the northern end of the
haU, are fhe entrances to fhe Houses of
Lords and Comraons.
WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL, The, or
Public Infirmary, is situated at the
east end of James-street, Buckingham-
gate. It is the oldest estabUshment of the
kind in the metropoUs, having been esta.
bUshedin 1719, for the rehef of tiie sick
and needy from aU parts. It is under the
government ofthe King, Patron; H.R.H.
the Duke of Sussex, Vice-Patron ; the
Duke of Northumberland, President ;
twelve Vice-Presidents ; the Hon. S. P.
Bouverie and C. Hoare, Esq., Treasurers ;
John Richards, Office Secretary ; and Eden
Harwood, AccomptanL

WESTMINSTER LYING.IN INSTL
TUTION, Queen-square, Westminster.
This charitable institution for the reUef of
poor raarried women in the vicinity, was
instituted in 1801. J. Davis, Esq., Trea
surer, and J. EUiot, Esq., Secretary.
WESTMINSTER NEW CHARITY
SCHOOL, Dacre-street, was established
in 1796, for educating and clothing one
hundred male and female chUdren. The
Rev. Isaac Saunders, Thomas Blaude and
Thomas Hubert, Esqs., Trustees ; George
Gregorie, Esq., Treasurer, and Mx. George
Capon, Schoolmaster.
WESTMINSTER NATIONAL FREE
SCHOOL, The, is near St, Margaret's
church, was instituted in 1812, and is
under fhe management of the rector and
churchwardens and a committee of parish
ioners,
WESTMINSTER LYING - IN HOS
PITAL,' The, is situated about a fiirlong
on the left hand side of the road, going
ftom Westminster-bridge,
It was estabUshed in 1765, as an asylum
for poor married woraen, the wives of poor
industrious teadesmen or distressed house
keepers. It is liberally supported by vo
luntary contributions and is under the
management of the Queen, Patroness ;
Earl Grosvenor, President; four Vice-
Presidents; John WaUace, Esq., Trea
surer; D. Poignand and Dr, 'Tliynne,
Physicians and Accoucheurs; J. Blat-
thias, Esq., Surgeon; the Rev, G. Gib
son, M.A., Chaplain.
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, is situated
on the south side of the Abbey, and having
been founded by Queen Elizabeth, in 1590,
is sometimes caUed Queen's College. Her
majesty founded it fiir the classical edu
cation of forty boys, who are prepared for
fhe university, and are caUed king's or
queen's scholars, as the reigning monarch
may happen to be. Besides these a great
number of fhe sons of the nobility and
gentry are educated here, which has ren
dered it one of the most celebrated schools
in the kingdom. A certain number of the
king's scholars are sent, when qualified, to
the Universities, namely, to Trinity Col
lege, Cambridge and fo Christchurch,
Oxford. There appears to have been a
school here frora the first foundation of the
abbey; Ingulphus, Abbot of Crowland,
speaks of his having been educated therein,
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Queen of Edward the Confessor, and of
the presents she made him in money, in
his boyish days.
It is at present under the management
of the Dean of Westminster, Visitor ; the
, Rev. Richard WiUiamson, M.A., Head-
i. Master, 1828 ; the Rev. George Preston,
jun., BI.A., Under-Master, 1826 ; the
Rev. W. Church Totten, M.A,, Rev.
Hugh Hodson, M.A., the Rev, Robert
B, Bourne, M.A., the Rev. Charles W.
Knyvett, M.A., Mr. W. J. E. Bennet,
B.A., and Bir, J. Bentall, M,A,, Ushers.
WESTMINSTEE SOCIETY, The, is at
No, 429, in the Strand and in Comhill,
for insurance on Uves and survivorships,
and for granting annuities. It is under
the management of Sir John Cox Hip-
pesley, Bart., Chairman ; Sir George
Hampson, Bart,, Deputy C airman ; and
sixteen other Directors; John Helps, Esq.,
Secretary ; Edward H. WilUams, Esq.,
Solicitor.
WESTMINSTER ROYAL INFIEBI-
ARY AND OPTHALMIC HOSPITAL,
The, is in Mary-le-bone-street, Piccadilly,
and was instituted in 1816, for the humane
purpose of receiving under its care, aU
sailors and soldiers, out-pensioners or other
wise discharged from the service, and their
wives and children, who suffer ftom dis
eases ofthe eye. The King, Patron;
the Duke of WelUngton, President; thirty-
six Vice - Presidents ; S. Reed, Esq.,
Treasurer; C. F. Forbes, M.D., Phy
sician; G. J. Guthrie, Esq., Surgeon.
WESTMORELAND-Bldgs., Aldersgate-
street, is about seventeen houses on the west
side, going from Little Britain.
WESTBIORELAND-Pl., City-road, is the
continuation of Providence-street, going
:' towards IsUngton.
WESTBIORELAND-St., Great Mary-le-
bone-street, is about six houses ftom Wim
pole-street.
WESTON-Ct., Southwark, is fhe first
turning on the right hand side of Weston-
stteet, going ftom Snow's-fields.
WESTON-Pl., Somers-town, is part of the
left hand side of the road, by King's Cross,
Battle-bridge.
WESTON-St.— 1. is in Somers-town, the
first turning on the left hand of the pre
ceding  2. is in Pentonville, nearly op
posite the chapel, and leads to Clerkenwell,
—3. is the continuation of the Maze,
Southwark, going ftom Tooley-street. •

WEYMOUTH-MEWS  1, UPPER, is
in Weymouth-street, Mary-le-bone, the
first turning on the left hand side, going
frora Portland-place  2. LOWER, is
three houses westward of the preceding,
WEYMOUTH-Pl., Kent-road, is a few
houses on the south side, near the Ele
phant and Castle.
WEYBIOUTH-St., Kent-road, is the first
tuming on the right hand side of that
road, going frora the Elephant and Castle.
WEYMOUTH-St., Mary-le-bone, is the
second tuming on the right hand side of
Portland-road, goingfrom the New-road.
WHALEBONE-Ct  1. is in Throgmor
ton-street, opposite the , north-east corner
of the Bank of England. — 2. is in Great
Bell-alley, Coleman-street, the second
turning on the left.
WHARTON'S - Ct,, Holborn, is three
houses westward of Brook-street.
WHA YMAN'S-Bldgs,, Bermondsey Spa,
is nearly opposite Augustus-row.
WHEELER'S -Bldgs., Whitechapel, is
three houses on the right hand side of
George-yard, going ftom Wentworth-
street.
WHEELER-St., Spitalfields, is the third
tuming on the left hand side, going from
Bishopsgate.street through Spital-square.
WHETSTONE. PARK, Lincoln's-inn-
fields, is the first turning on the right hand
in Great Tumstile, behind and paraUel to
the north side.
WHISTLER'S.Ct ., Salters' -hall-passage,
is the second tuming on the left hand,
going from Cannon-street.
WHISTLER'S-GR0UND,J17-es<mj»s<er,is the third turning on the left hand side of
Great Peter-steeet, going from Great Smith-
street.
WHITCOBIB-Ct., Whitcomb-street, is the
first turning on the right hand side, going
from Coventry-street.
WHITCOMB-St., Charing Cross, is the
first tuming on tiie right hand side, going
from the Strand towards the Haymarket.
WHITE'S-ALLEY.— 1. is about fhe mid
dle of the east side of Chancery-lane. — 2.
is in Coleman-street, the fifth turning on
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Long-aUey, Finsbury, the first turnhig on
fhe left hand side, going frora Woriship-
street
WHITE-BALL. Ct., Leicester-square, is
six houses on the right hand side of Cas
tle-street, going from Hemming's-row.
WHITE- BEAR-ALLEY, Aldgate High-
street, is about ten houses eastward of the
church,
WHITE-BEAR-Ct., Southwark, is about
a furlong from St. George's church.
WHITE-BEAE-YAED.— 1. is in Eyre-
street, Leather-lane, Holborn, the first
turning on the right hand, going from the
north end of it. — 2. is in Kent- street,
Southwark, about a furlong on the right
hand from St, George's church.
WHITECHAPEL HIGH-St,, is a long
and wide street, which extends from the
north-east corner of Somerset-street to the
church, ftom which it takes its name, —
[See St. BIary, Whitechapel.
WHITECHAPEL-BAES, are at die end of
Middlesex and Somerset-streets, and mark
the eastern boundaries of the city liberties,
in that direction.
WHITECHAPEL-MAEKET, is a con
siderable raeat raarket, on fhe south side
of the street.
WHITECHAPEL-EOAD, extends ftora
the church to the beginning of Mile-end.
WHITECHAPEL WORKHOUSE,
Whitechapel-road, is about a quarter of a
mile on fhe left hand side of the road below
fhe church,
WHITECHAPEL SCHOOL, is a free
school, founded by the Rev. Ralph Dave
nant, rector of the parish, in conjunction
with his wife and sister in 1680 ; which
was augmented by the donation of £1,000,
from an unknown person.
WHITE'S -Ct  1. is in Finsbury, fhe
third turning on fhe leff hand side of
Ropemaker's-street, going ftom the north
west corner of the Pavement. — 2. is in the
Vine-yard, Tooley-street.
WHITECROSS-Pl., Finsbury, about six
houses in Wilson - street, going frora
Crown-street.
WHITECROSS-St., Cripplegate, extends
from Fore-street to nearly opposite the
church. Old-street, and derives its name
from a white cross which ancientiy stood at
, its upper end.

WHITECROSS -STREt;T. PRISON, is
the debtors' prison for the City of London
and county of Middlesex, and was buUt
ftom the designs of William Blontague,
Esq., the Clerk ofthe City Works. The li
first stone was laid by Alderman Wood,
in July, 1813, and it was finished in 1815. .
WHITECROSS-St., Southwark, is about
twelve houses on the left hand side of
Queen-street, going from Union- street
WHITEFRIARS, is a disteict of the city,
which extends fiom the westem side of
Water-lane, Fleet-street, to the Temple,
and from Fleet-steeet to the Thames. It
derives its name from being the s^te of the
andent Convent of CarraeUtes, or White-
. friars, who were so caUed frora theh white
; garments. This convent was founded in
1241, by Sir Richard Grey, ancestor of the
Lord Greys, of Codnor, in Derbyshire, and
was afterwards rebuilt about 1350, by
Hugh Courtney, Earl of Devonshhe, when
the ground given to the order by Edward
I. to enlarge their buUdings was taken In.
The conventual church was buUt by Sir
Robert Knowles, a great warrior in the
reigns of Edward III. and Richard IL,
and it was fhe burial place of many persons
of distinction.
At the dissolution ofthe reUgious houses,
in the reign of Henry VIIL, this convent
and its church were surrendered to the
crown, and fhe king conferred different
portions of fhe buildings f o his favourites ;
and in 1557 Edward VI. granted the
church, chapter house, and other parts of
the priory to the Bishop of Worcester and
his successors.
In 1608, the inhabitants of this district
obtained several liberties, privileges and
exemptions, by a charter granted thera by
James L, which placed thera out of the
jurisdiction of the City of London. This
soon rendered the place an asylura for in
solvent debtors, cheats and gamblers, who
gave it the narae of Alsatia, which figures
so conspicuously in Sir Walter Scott's
lively tale of the Fortunes of Nigel. The
inconvenience became at last so intolerable,
that in 1696 an act of parliament was
passed to deprive the disteict of privUeges
that were so injurious fo the community.
WHITEFRIARS'-DOCK, is fiicing the
southem end of Water-lane.
WHITE'S-GROUNDS.— 1. are in Ber
mondsey, the first turning on the right
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Bermondsey-steeet — 2. are in the Beth--
nal-green-road, the first turning on the
right hand side eastward of the turnpike.
WHITEHALL.— [See BANauETTiNG-
HOUSE.
WHITE-HART-Ct  1. is in WindmiU-
street, Tottenham-coU/rt-road, about six
houses on the leff hand side of thaf, road. —
2. is in Castle-street, Leicester-square, ten
houses northward of Hemming's-row. — 3.
is in Long-lane, West Smithfield, the se
cond turning on the right hand side going
frora Aldersgate-steeet. — 4. is in Charter-
House-lane, the second tuming on the
right hand from St. John-street — 5. is in
Lombard-street, the last tuming on the
right hand ftom the Mansion-house. — 6.
is in Bisliopsgate-street Without, the se
cond tuming northward of the church. —
7. is In Hoxton, about a quarter of a mile
on the right hand side going ftom Old-
steeet-road  8. is in Gascoigne-place,
BethnaLgreen, the fhst turning on the left
hand side going from Castle-street — 9. is
in Greenfield-street, MUe-end Old-town,
the first turning on the right hand from
Fieldgate-street  10. is in Green-bank,
Wapping, fhe second turning on the right
hand side going frora the church.

WHITE-HART-Pl — I. is in
I ion-lane, and forms part of die left hand
side of the lane. — 2. is in Robinhood- lane,
Blackwall, three houses on the left hand
side going from the eastem end of Poplar
High-street,
WHITE-HART-ROW.— 1. is in Gravel-
lane, Southwark, at the east end of George-
street, Blaekfriars'-toad — 2. is in Ken
nington-lane, the fhst turning onthe'right
'; hand side, going from Kennington Cross.
¦ — 3. is in Gray's-inn-lane, ahout half a
mile from Holborn.
WHITE.HABT.St., Warwick-lane, is
the first turning on the right hand side,
. going from Patemoster-row.
WHITE-HART. YARD — 1. is in' ToL
tenham-court-raad, about three-eighths of
a mUe on the right hand from Oxford-
street  2. is in Drury-lane, the first turn-
; , ing on the left hand, a few yards from
;¦ Holborn  3. is in Dmry-lane, the second
¦ tuming on the right hand in Catherine-
street — 4. is m Brook-street, Holbom,
- opposite Brook's-market — 5. is in Lon-
¦ don-wall, near the south-east corner of
. Moorfields.

WHITE HIND-ALLEY, Willow-street,
Bankside, is on the east side of Brook's
Wharf,
WHITE-HltfD-CT.,BishopsgateWithout, is opposite Widegate-street.
WHITE-HOESE-ALLEY, Clerkenwell, is
about the middle of the west side of Turn
miU-street.
WHITE-HOESE-Ct — 1. is in White
cross-street, St. Luke's, leading to Cherry -
tree-alley. — 2. is in Long- lane. West
Smithfield. — 3. is in Wheeler-street, Spi
talfields. — 4. is in Rosemary-lane, near
the Minories. — 5. is in High-street,
Southwark. — 6. is in Bermondsey-street.
— 7. is in Star Corner, Bermondsey.
WHITE-HOESE-St., Piccadilly, is about
half a mUe on fhe right hand side, going
from the Haymarket.
WHITE - HOESE - St., Ratcliffe. is the
continuation of Butcher's-row.
WHITE-HOESE-YAED.— 1. is in New
Bond-street. — 2. is in fhe Broadway,
Westminster. — 3. is inDiot-street, Blooms
bury. — 4. is in Drury-lane, the fifth
turning on the right hand side, going from
Wych-street. — 5. is in Coleman-street,
near London-waU  6, is in Lower East
Smithfield. — 7. is in Parsons-street,Upper
East Smithfield. — 8. is in Kent-street,
Southwark.
WHITE-LINEN-Ct., Bankside, South
wark, is a few yards west of Thames- street.
WHITE LION Ct  I. is in Little Bell-
alley, London-waU. — 2. is in Birchin-
lane, the second turning on the left hand
side, going from Comhill. — 3. is in Com
hill, near Bishopsgate-street — 4. is in
Throgmorton-street, near Broad-street, —
5. is in Bankside, Southwark. — 6. is in
Bermondsey-street, leading to Snow's-
fields  7. is in White Lion-street, Seven
Dials  &. is in Charter-house-lane, the
second turnhig on the leff hand side, going
from Charter-house-square.
WHITE LION-Sa,, Bishopsgate, is on the
north side of Liverpool-steeet, formerljr
Old Bethlem.
WHITE-LION-St  1. is in Norton FaL
gate.-Ji. is in Seven Dials — 3. LIT
TLE, is also in Seven Dials, ^ the conti
nuation bf the preceding — 4. is in Pen-
tonville, the first turning on the left in
High-steeet  5. is in Goodman's fields,
the continuation of Lemon-steeet.

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WHITE LION- YAED.— 1. is in Tower-
street. — 2. is in White Lion street, Nor
ton Falgate. — 3. is in Whitecross-street,
St. Luke's  4. is in Oxford-street, nearly
opposite the Pantheon.
WHITE - EOSE - ALLEY, Whitecross-
street, Cripplegate, the first turning on the
left hand from ChisweU-street.
WHITE-BOSE-Ct.— 1. is in Coleman-
street, opposite BeU-aUey  2. is Wide
gate-street, Bishopsgate.
WHITE'S-EOW, Baker's-row, White
chapel-road, the first tuming on the right
hand from it.
WHITE'S-St  1. is the continuation of
Fashion-street, Spitalfields. — 2. is in the
Bethnal-green-road. — 3. is in Cutler-
street, Houndsditch  4. is in Church-
street, Southwark  5. is in Finsbury,
the first tuming south paraUel to Eope-
maker's -street.
WHITE-THOEN-Ct., SL George's in the
East, is the first turning on fhe left hand
side of King-steeet, from Gravel-lane.
WHITE'S-YARD.— 1. is in Great Saf
fron-hill, Hatton-garden. — 2. is inWhite-
cross-street, St. Luke's, the first turning
on fhe right hand from Old-street. —3. is
in the Mile-end-road, about a furlong ftom
Stepney-green. — 4. is in Rosemary-lane,
near Upper East Sraithfield.
WHITFIELD-St., Shoreditch, is the first
turning on fhe left hand side of Leonard-
street, going from Paul street.
WHITING'S-EENTS, Bermondsey, is the
second tuming on the right hand side of
Hickman's FoUy, going from Dockhead.
WHITING'S-YARD, Tooley-street, is the
first fuming on fhe right hand side of Dog-
and- Bear-yard, going ftom that street.
WHITTINGTON'S COLLEGE. — [See
College-hill and BIercers' Alms
Houses, No. 1,
WHITLEY'S-Ct., SL Luke's, is the se
cond tuming on the right hand side of
Brick-lane, going from Old-street.
WICHER'S, or WHITCHER'S ALMS
HOUSES, are in Little Chapel-street,
Westminster^ on the east side df the Blue
coat School, and were founded by George
Wicher, or Witcher, in 1683, for six poor
aged persons.

WICKHAM- Ct,, Wych-street, Drury-
lane, is near Newcastle-street.
WIDEGATE-St., Bishopsgate Without, is
the thhd tuming on fhe right hand side of
the steeet going from the church.
WIDNAL'S-Pl., Hatton-waU, is about
twelve houses on the left hand side of Vine-
steeet, going ftom Little Saffron-hiU.
WIDOWS, &c., OF CLEKGY,— [See
Sons of the Clergy.
WIGMOEE-St., Cavendish-square, is at the
north-west corner of the square ; it leads
into Portman-square.
WILD-Ct., Clare-market, is about twelve
houses on the left hand side of Crreat WUd-
street, going frora Great Queen-street.
WILD-St,, geeat, is the first turning
on the right hand side in Great Queen-
street, going ftom Drury-lane.
WILD-St., LITTLE, is the second turnhig
on the left hand in the preceding.
WILDEENESS-LANE, Salisbury-square,
is the second turning on the right hand
side of Dorset-street, going ftom Fleet-
street.
WILDEENESS-EOW.— 1. is in GosweU-
street, nearly opposite Old-street  2. is
in Chelsea, fhe last turning on the right
hand in Eoyal Hospital-row.
WILKIE'S-Ct., Shoreditch, is the thhd
tuming on the left hand side of the High-
street, going from the church.
WILK'S-St,, Quaker- street, Spitalflelds,
the second tuming on the left hand from
Brick-lane,
WILLIAMS' (Dr.) LIBEAEY.— [See
Eedcross-street Library.
WILLIS'S-Ct., Bridgewater-gardens, the
first turning on the right hand side of
Brackley-street, going from Golden-lane.
WILLIS'S-Bldgs., Spa-road, Bermond
sey, between the Spa and Printer's-place.
WILLIS'S - BENTS, Bermondsey - street,
about ten houses on the left hand from
RusseU-street.
WILLIS'S - ROOBIS, King - street, SL
James's. — [See Almack's Assembly-
rooms.
WILLIABI'S-Bldgs.— 1. is in French-
alley, Goswell-street  2. is in Three-
Hammer-alley, St. Thomas's, Southwark.

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WILLIAM'S-Ct., Southwark, is the second
tuming on the left hand side of Maid-
lane, going from Gravel-lane.
WILLIAM'S-MEWS, Mary-le-bone, are
, in Devonshire-street, between Portland-
? place and Portland-road.
WILLIAM-St.^1. is in Henry-street,
Gray's-inn-lane  2. is in Lant-street,
. Southwark, near Blackman-street  3. is
in Pitt-street, Kent-road, nearly opposite
the Bricklayers'-arms. — 4, is the fhst turn
ing on the left hand in Charlotte-street,
Blackfriars'-road. — 5. is in Union-street,
Lambeth — 6. is in Mary-le-bone-lane,
the third turning on the left hand side
goingfrom Oxford-street, — 7- is in James-
street, Westminster, — 8, is in the Adel
phi. — 9. is in New Bridge-street, Black
friars  10. is in Cannon-street-road, St
George's in the East, the second turning
on the left hand from the turnpike, — 11.
is in Mile-end Old-town, the first turning
on the left hand side going from the Com
mercial-road. — 12. is in Shoreditch, the
first turiiing on the right hand side of fhe
High-street, going from the church.
WILLOW-Ct — 1, is in Steward-street,
GoswelLstreet, fhe first tuming on the left
hand  2'. is in Willow-street, Paul-
street, Finsbury.
WILLOW-BO'W, Goswell-street, about
twelve houses northward of Old-street
WILLOW - St  1. is in PauLstreet,
Finsbury, the second turning on the left
hand side going ftom Leonard-street. — 2.
is in Bankside, Southwark, the continu-
i ation of it to Gravel-lane.
WILLOW -WALK — 1. is in TothiU-
fields, Westminster  2. is in Haber
dashers'-walk, Hoxton.— S. is in the Cur
tain-road, Shoreditch. — 4. is in the Hack
ney-road. — 5. is in the Grange-road, Ber-
- mondsey, near Page's walk.
WILLOW-TREE-Ct — 1. is in Lower
Turning, ShadweU. — 2. is in Newmar
ket-street, Wapping.
WILLSTEAD-St., Somers-town, is the
third turning on the right hand side of the
New-road, going ftom King's-cross, Bat
tle-bridge.
WILBIOT-Ct., Southwark, is about ten
houses on the left hand side of White-
street, goipg ftom St. George's church.

WILMOT'S - FOLLY, Bethnal - green-
road, is at the north end of Mary's-row.
WILMOT'S-GROVE,Serfma;-^reem-road, is on the north side of Wilmot-square.
WILMOT -Sa., Bethnal-green-road, is
about a quarter of a mile ftom Shoreditch.
WILMOT-St  1. is in the Bethnal-green-
road. — and 2. is in Bernard-street, Bruns
wick-square.
WILSON-Ct  I, is ih Kent-street, South
wark. — and 2. is in Maid-lane, South
wark.
WILSON'S-Pl., Limehouse, is the first
turning on the left hand side'of Salmon's-
lane, going from the Commercial-road.
WILSON-St., Finsbury, is near the middle
of the north side, and extends info Paul-
street.
WILTON-Pl., Belgrave-square, is a row
of houses recently built upon Earl Gros
venor's estate, at Chelsea, between the
Knightsbridge-road and Belgrave square.
It is named after one of his lordship's titles.
WILTON-St,, Belgrave-square, is adjoin
ing the preceding, and extends into the
Knightsbridge-road.
WILTON-CEESCENT, -Be/i/J-afe-sjaaj-e,
is between the two preceding and Gros
venor-place.
WIBIPOLE-MEWS,-.l. are in Devon
shire-street, Mary-le-bone  and 2. are in
Weymouth-street, Mary-le-bone,
WIMPOLE-St., Cavendish-square, is o
few houses westward of the square.
WIMPOLE-St., UPPEE, is fhe continu
ation of the preceding, from Weymouth-
street to Devonshire- street.
WINCHESTEE-Ct., Falcon-square, is
about six houses on the right hand side of
MonkweU-street, going from the square.
WINCHESTEE-Pl,— 1. isin Pentonville,
about a furlong from the Angel, at Isling
ton  2. is in the Hackney-road, near the
end of WiUow-walk.
WINCHESTEE-ROW, Hackney-road, is
a few sraall houses behind WeU's-row, and
near the preceding.
WINCHESTER-St  1. is in Pentonville,
the third turning on the right hand side
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cross, Battle-bridge. — 2. is in Old Broad-
street, nearly opposite the Excise Office,
and derives its name frora being the site of
the ancient mansion of the Earls of Win
chester, built by Sir WiUiam Pawlet,
Blarquess of Winchester, in the reign of
Edward VI  3. LITTLE, is four houses
on fhe right hand side of the preceding,
going frora Old Broad-street. — 4. is in
the Borough-market, by St. Saviour's
church, named frora being the site of the
ancient palace of the Bishops of Winches
ter.— 5. LITTLE, is the first tuming on
the right hand side of the preceding, going
from the church.
WINDBIILL-Ct  1. is in Giltspur-street,
about ten houses on the right hand side
going from Newgate - street — 2, is in
Rosemary-lane, about three houses west
ward of White's-yard.
WINDBI ILL- ROW, Kennington - green,
is on the west side near the WindmUl-
tavern
WINDBIILL-St.— 1. is in Tottenham-
court-road, opposite Great Store-steeet. —
2, GREAT, is in fhe Haymarket, oppo
site the north end  3, LITTLE, is the
continuation of the preceding into Silver-
street, — 4. is in the City-road, a few yards
on fhe right hand side going ftom the
north-west comer of Finsbury-square. It
is on fhe site of the ancient WindraUl-hiU,
which was raised by above a thousand cart
• loads of human bones brought from St.
Paul's charnel-house, in 1 549, which soon
being covered by the sweepings of the
streets in the city, became used as a pubUc
lay- StaU, whereby the ground became so
much raised that three windmUls were
erected upon it.
WINDSOR-Ct. — 1. is in Falcon-square,
fhe first turning on the left hand side of
Blonkwell-stfeef, going from the square. —
2. is in Little Knightrider-street, fhe first
turning on fhe right hand side going frora
the Old Change — 3. is in the Strand, op
posite Somerset-place.
WINDSOR-Pl., City-road, is about two-
thirds of a mUe on the left hand side going
from Finsbury-square.
WINDSOR-St., Bishopsgate-street, With
out, is the first turning on the right hand
side of Widegate - street, going from
Bishopsgate-street.

WINDSOR-Terr,, City-road, forms part
of the north side of the road.
WINE-OFFICE-Ct., Fleet-street, is about
the middle of the north side.
WINFORD-Ct., Wentworth-street, SpitaL
fields, is about six houses westward of Rose-
lane.
WINKWORTH'S-Bldgs., City-road, ex
tends from Craven-buUdings towards Hox
ton-fields.
WINSLEY-St., Oxford-street, is about the
thhd of a mUe on the right hand side going
frora St. GUes's, and opposite the Pan
theon.
WISE-Ct., Spitalfields, is the first turning
on the left hand side of 'Wheeler-street,
going frora Lamb-street.
WISE-Ct., Southwark, is near the Vinegar-
ground.
WISTER'S-GROUND, Westminster, is
about the middle of the south side of Great
Peter-street .
WITHER'S-Ct., SL Luke's, is the first
tuming on the left hand side of White
cross-street.
WITTERN'S-Bldgs., Old-street-road,
forms part of the north side of fhe road.
WOBUEN-Ct,, Bloomsbury, h the first
turning on the right hand side of Duke-
street, going frora Great EusseU-street
It is naraed from Woburn Abbey, the seat
of the Duke of Bedford.
WOBUEN-MEWS, RusselLsquare, is die
fhst turfiing on the leff hand side of Littie
Guildford-steeet, going from Bemard-
street
WOBUEN-Pl., RusseU-square, extends
from the east side of the square towards
Tavistock- square.
WOBURN-St., Bloomsbury, is the thhd
tuming on the right hand side of Great
RusseU-street, going from Tottenham-
court-road.
WOBURN-St., Bridges - street, Covent
Garden, is on the south side of Drury-
lane theatee, and leads to RusseU-court.
WOOD'S ALBIS HOUSES, Ratcliffe.-
[See Coopers' Hali,.

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^OODS, HIS BIAJESTY'S FORESTS
jAND LAND REVENUE OFFICE, is
at No. 2, Whitehall-place.^-[See Land
piEVENBE Office.
fOOD'S-BijiGS — 1. is in George-street,
1 Chelsea, the first tuming on the right hand
|side, going from Royal Hospital-row.-- 2.
is in New-inn-yard, Shoreditch, the last
Ituming on the left hand from Shoreditch.
— 3. is in Whitechapel-road, opposite the
London Hospital.
(VOODS- CLOSE, Church-row, BethnaL
green, is on the south side of the church,
near Hare-street,
WOOD'S-Ct  1. is in O.r/oj'd-sfree;, about
the thhd of a mile on the right hand side,
going ftom Sf. GUes's, — 2. is in Norton
Falgate, nearly opposite White Lion-
street. ,
WOOD'S-BIEWS, Grosvenor-square, is the
fourth turning on the right hand side of
Park-street, going ftom Oxford-street.
WOOD'S-Pl,, Clerkenwell, is the first turn
ing on the right hand side of BowUng-
green-lane, going ftom Coppice-row.
WOOD'S-RENTS, BunhiU-row, isthefirst
turning on the right hand side of Chequer-
aUey, going from Whitecross-street.
WOOD-St. — 1. is in Millbank-street,
..| Westminster, the first turning on the right
hand, going ftom Abingdon-street — 2. is
in Bayne's-row, Spa-fields, Clerkenwell,
near the House of Correction. — 3. is in
t. Cheapside, the third turning on the leff
hand from Newgate-street., and extends
from Cheapside to Cripplegate. — 4. is in
Spitalfields, and extends from the north
, side of the church to Brown's-lane — 5, is
in Bethnal-green, on the south side of the
church-yard,.— 6. is in St. Agnes le Clair,
. Finsbury, and is the last turning on- the
left hand side of North-street.
WOOD'S- YARD, Spitalfields, is the second
tuming on the right hand side of Phcenix-
street, going ftom 'Wheeler-street.
WOOD- YARD, Southwark, is the first
turning on the right hand side of Redcross-
street, northward of Union-street.
WOODBRIDGE-St,, Clerkenwell, is about
one-thhd of a mile on the left hand side
of St, John- street, going ftora West
Smithfield.

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WOODEN-BRIDGE.STAIRS, Westmin
ster, are at the north-east comer of New
Palace-yard.
'W^OODNER-Ct., Houndsditch, is the third
turning on the right hand in Harrow-aUey,
going ftom Gravel-lane.
WOODSTOCK- MEWS,-M'ar^-/e-5one,are
in Woodstock-street, behind Weymouth-
street.
WOODSTOCK-St. — I. is in Mary-le-
bone, in Weymouth street, opposite Beau
mont-street.- — 2. is ¦ in Paddington-street,
Mary-le-bone, ten houses on the right
hand side, going ftom Highstreet. — 3. is
in Oxford- street, between New Bond-
street and South Blolf on- street.
WOODWARD'S-Ct., Mary-le-bone, is the
first turning on the right hand side of
High- street, going ftom the New-road.
WOOLPACK-ALLEY, Southwdrk, is in
Bermondsey-street, near Snow's-fields.
WOOLPACK- GARDENS, GoswelLstreeL
road, are a few houses on the right hand
side of Gwyn's-buildings, going from the
City-road.
WOOLPACK- yard; Tooley-street, is the
first turning on the left hand side of Dog-
and-Bear yard, going frora Tooley-street.
WOOLPACK-YARD, Southwark, is about
a quarter of' a mile on the left hand side
of Kent-street, going from St. George's
church.
WOOLSTAPLERS' ALMS HOUSES,
The, Westminster, are about ten houses
on the right hand side of Great St, Anne's-
streef, going from Great Peter-street.
WOLSINGHAM-Pl., Lambeth, is about
half a mUe on the left hand from West
minster-bridge.
WORCESTER-Ct., Old Gravel-lane, is
the first turning on the left hand side of
Worcester-street, going from Old Gravel-
lane towards the London Docks,
WORCESTER-Pl., Upper Thames-street,
is nearly opposite GarUck-hiU, and derives
its name as being the site whereon the
palace of the Bishops of Worcester stood
before the fire of London.
'WORCESTER-St., St George's in the
East, is about the middle of the west side
of Old Gravel-lane.

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WORCESTER- St., Southwark, is the se-
• cond tuming on the right hand side of
Queen-steeet, going frora Union HaU.
"VrORKS, OFFICE OF, Guildhall, is fhe
second door on the right hand side of the
yard, af the north side of the HaU, going
from BasinghaU-street. It is under the
raanageraent of William Mountague, Esq.,
the Clerk of the City's Works.
WORKHOUSE-LANE.— I. is in Hoxton,
at fhe north end of Queen's-row. — 2. is in
Lambeth, the continuafimi of Larabeth
. Butts, *
WORLEY'S-Ct., Minories, is opposite the
Crescent.
WORBIWOOD-St., Bishopsgate Within,
is fhe second fuming on fhe left hand side
going frora Comhill, and extends from
Bishopsgate-street to Broad-street.
WORSHIP-Ct., Shoreditch, is the fourth
turning on the left hand side of Worship-
street, going from Paul-street.
WORSHIP-Sa,, Shoreditch, j^ the- third
turning on the left hand side of Worship-
street, going frora Paul-street
WORSHIP-St,, Finsbury, is the second
turning on the right hand side,* northward
of the north, east corner ' Of Finsbury-
square.
WRESTLERS'-Ct., Bishopsgate Within,
is six houses southw^d of Camomile-
street.
WRIGHT'S-Bldgs., West Smithfield, is
the second fuming on the right hand side
of West-street, going frora Smithfield.
WRIGHT'S-PASSAGE, Westminster, is
about the middle of the south side of
TothiU-street,
WRIGHT'S-RENTS, Ratcliffe, is the first
turning on the left hand side of Pell-
street, from the New-road,
WRIGHT'S-RENTS, Grange-road, Ber
mondsey, is on the west side of Page's-
walk.
WYCH-St,, Drury-lane, is the fhst tuming
on both sities of Newcastle-street, from the
New Church in the Strand,

WYCOMB - Pl., Southwark, is about i
quarter of mile on the left hand side ol
Kent-street, going ftom St. George's
church!'
WYNlftlAM-PL., Bryanstone-square, is
on the north side of the square, and crossel
Crawford-street towards York-street
WYNDHAB^St., Bryanstonesquare,\s a
little eastward of the preceding, dl(d goes
from York-street to the New-road.
WYNYATT-St., Goswell-street-road, is
about a furlong on the left hand side
northward of the turnpike.
WYNYATT-Pl., Goswell-street-road, is
two or three houses on the right hand side
of Wynyaft-street, going ftom GosweU-
street-road.

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YAXLEY - Pl., Southwark, is the first
turning on" the right hand side of Little
Lant-street, going ft^ Lombard-steeet
YEATS-Ct., Chancery-lane, is the thhd
turning on fhe right hand side of Carey-
street, going frOra Portugal-street.
YEATS-Ct., Finsbury, is the second tum
ing on the leff hand side of Long-aUey,
going from Sun-street.
YEATS-RENTS, ClerkenweU-close, are a
few houses northward of the church.
Y0AKLEY'S-BLDGS.,AfiZe-e7J<i-^j-een,are nine houses eastward of fhe London Hos
pital.
YORK - BtDGS. - — 1. is in Grub-street,
Westminster, about the middle of the east
side, near the Horseferry-road  2. is in
the Adelphi, the south side of Duke-street,
and derives its name ftom a palace of the
Archbifhop of York, formerly situated on
.this spot, which was afterwards purchased
by John, Duke of Buckingham, who let
the property to different builders, who have
preserved his name and title in .the street
built upon it, as John-street, ViUiers-
street, Duke-steeet, and Buckingham-
street — 3. is in the New-road, Mary-le-
bone, at the north end of Baker-steeet 
i. is in York-street, Pentonville, the se-
cond tuming on the left hand side, gomg
fi-om Clarence-place towards Weston-street

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— 5. is in BermoncLey New.road, oppo.
site the Brlcklayers'-anus  6. is ini Hox-
1 ton-fields, about a quarter of a mUe on the
left hand, going from Winkworth's-build-
\, ,ings. " - b
fe^OBK-BLDGS., STAIRS or '\I^ATER-
i GATE, are at the bottom of Buckingham-
. street, and are from the designs of Inigo
I Jones. ¦ V
i -
yORK-CT. — 1. is in East-street, Manches-
Iter-sqvare, about twelve houses on the left
hand side, going from David-street  2. is
in York-street, Pentonville. — 3. is in Paul-
street, Finsbury-square. — 4. is in York-
street, London-road, St. George's-fields.
BfORK-GATE, Regent's-park, is the en-
I trance ito the Park from the New-roa(^
; opposite the- New-road, Mary-le-bone.
TORK-MEWS  1. SOUTH, is in Pad
dington-street, Mary-le bone.-2. NORTH,
is in David-street, Mary-le-bone. — 3.
GREAT, is in Upper Baker-street, Mary-
le-bone. rr- 4. LITTLE, is the second
tuming on the left hand side, going from
Upper Baker-street.
TORK-Pl  ^1. is in Baker-street, Port-
mari-square. — 2. is in Upper Baker-street.
3. is in Pentonville, near the tumpike —
4. is in Banner-street, St. Luke's. — 5. is
in the City-road, neatly opposite Sidney-
street  6. is in the Mile-end-road, near
SaviUe-place. — 7- is in Mile-end Old-
town, the first tuming on the left hand
side, going from York-street— 8. is in
Lambeth, about a quarter of a mUe on the
right hand side, going from Westminster-
bridge  9. is in the Borough-road, near
the King's Bench.-f-lO. is in Ossulston-
sireet, Somers-towri. — 11. is in Kent-
street-road, the last turning on the left
hand side going from St George's church.
— 12. is in HoxtoKi-flelds, about a quarter
of a mile on the left'hajt^d side gomg from
Winkworth's-buildhigs, City-rqad.
YORK - ROW.— 1. is in fames - street,
I Westminster. — 2. is in the Hackney-road,
;' about a quarter of a raUe from Shoreditch
• church.^3. is in the Kennington-road,
near the Plough-and-Harrow.
YORK-St  1. is in Hans'.place, Bromp
ton  2. is the continuation of James.
street, Westminster. — 3. is about the mid
dle of the, north side of SL James's-square.

— 4. is the continuation of Tavistock-
street, Covent-garden  5. is the fifth
tuming on the left hand side going from
the north-east comer of Portman-square.
— 6. UPPER, is the continuation of the
preceding. — T. is near the Middlesex Hos
pital. — 8. is in Castle-street, TurnmiU-
street, Clerkenwell. — 9. is the second
tuming on the left hand side going from
Pentonville chapel....— 10. OLD, is in
Church-street, Bethnal-green, the first
turning on fhe right hand from Shoreditch.
— 11. NEW, is the second turning on the
right hand from Shoreditch  12. is in
the Commercial-road, the second tuming
on the right hand from Cannon-steeet-
road. — 13. is in Clarence-street, Rother
hithe.^ — 14. is in High-street, Southwark,
the first turning on the right hand from
London-bridge, — ^15. is in the London-
road, the first tuming on the right hand
froni the Elephant and Castle. — 16.
LOWER, is in Bicknell's-row, RusseU-
street, Rotherhithe  17. UPPER, is the
continuation of the last
YORK- Terr,, Kent-street-road, is near the
Bricklayers'-arras.
YORK-Terr., Regent's-park, is to the
right and left on entering the park by
York-gate, opposite Mary-le-bone new
church, tt is a very handsome range of
first-rate dweUing houses from the designs
of Mr.-JSfash.
YOUNG'S-Bldgs  1. is in Horse-shoe-
aUey, Finsbury. — 2. is in Rotherhithe-
street, about seven- eighths of a mile below
the church.— 3. is in Old-street, St. Luke's,
nearly opposite the church — 4. is in
Church-alley, Basinghall-street.

ZION CHAPEL and Sa — [See Sion
College and SauARE.
ZOAR CHAPEL, LUtU Ayliffe-street,
Goodman's-fields, is a few yards from Red
Lion-street.
ZOAR PASSAGE, Waterloo-bridge-road,
is in \^bber-street near the Cobourg
Theaits-'
ZOAR-St., Southwark, is the second turn
ing on the left hand side of Gravel-lane,
going ftom HoUand-street.
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ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, The GAR
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ated,-l-the gardens in the Regent's-park,
northward Of St. Katherine's Hospital, and
at the north-west side of the grounds of
the master's-house of that coUegiate esta-
bUshteient, and the Museum at No. 33,
Bruton-street. ,
The gardens are laid out with great taste,
and the dens and cages of fhe various beasts
and birds arranged in a manner that pubhc
curiosity may be safely gratified in ex
amining theh habits. The Museum con
tains many of the more tender species, and
stuffed speciraens. Cards to view them, at
one shiUing each person, can be obtained

of members, and without such cards no
person can be admitted.
They are under the management of the
Marquess of Lansdowne, President ; the
Duke of Somerset, the Earl of Damley,
the Earl of Egremont, Lord Auckland,
Lord Stanley, and Charles WaU Baring,
Esq., Vice-Presidents; twelve scientific
members form the Council; Jas. Morrison,
Esq., Treasurer, and N. A, Vigors, Esq.,
Secretary.
N.B. Southwark Bridge will be found at the
end of the Letter S, instead of its proper
place.

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