A new history of London, including Westminster and Southwark : To which is added, a general survey of the whole; Describing The Public Buildings, Late Improvements, &c. Illustrated with copper-plates / John Noorthouck.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Noorthouck, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

London (England)--History.

London (England).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (522 pages)

Other Title:

New history of London,

Place of Publication:

London, England : Printed for R. Baldwin, 1773.

Summary:

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Contents:

Bk I. The history

Bk. II. A survey of London, with descriptions of the public buildings

Bk. III. A survey of the borough of Southwark, including the adjoining parishes of Rotherhithe, Newington, and Lambeth

Bk. IV. A survey of the city and liberties of Westminster

Bk. V. The several parishes and liberties in the county of Middlesex, which compose the suburbs of London and Westminster

Appendix [The several charters of the city of London, with acts of Parliament, and of common council, &c. relating to its government]

Addenda [Orders published by the corporation for the government of the city hospitals. Table of the several city companies. List of the lord mayors and sheriffs. Of the recorders. Of the court of lord mayor and aldermen at the revolution in 1689, with the regular succession of aldermen in every ward, down to the present time. Of the representatives of the city in Parliament. Of the bishops of London. Of the alms-houses in the metropolis. Of the free and charity schools. Of the parish, and other charity schools, supported by subscriptions and collections].

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