Old and new London: a narrative of its history, its people and its places, by W. Thornbury (E. Walford).

Situation of Kensington Palace Houses near it-Kensington Palace Gardens--The "King's Arms"-Henry VIII.'s Conduit-Palace Green

-The Kensington Volunteers-The Water Tower-Thackeray's House : his Death-Description of the Palace—The Chapel-The

Principal Pictures formerly shown here-Early History of the Building-William III. and Dr. Radcliffe-A “Scene" in the Royal

Apartments Death of Queen Mary and William III.- Queen Anne and the Jacobites—"Scholar Dick," and his Fondness for the

Bottle-Lax Manners of the Court under the Early Georges-Death of George II.- The Princess Sophia-Caroline, Princess of Wales

-Balls and Parties given by her Royal Highness-An Undignified Act- The Duke of Sussex's Hospitality-Birth of the Princess

Victoria-Her Baptism-Death of William IV., and Accession of Queen Victoria-Her First Council-Death of the Duke of Sussex-

The Duchess of Inverness-Other Royal luhabitants. . . . . .

. . . . . . . . 138

CHAPTER XIII.

KENSINGTON GARDENS.

“Military" Appearance of the Gardens, as laid out by Wise and Loudon-Addison's Comments on the Horticultural Improvements of his

Time-The Gardens as they appeared at the Beginning of the Last Century-Queen Anne's Banqueting House-Statue of Dr. Jenner

Bridgeman's Additions to the Gardens—The “Ha! ha!”_"Capability" Brown—The Gardens first opened to the Public-A

Foreigner's Opinion of Kensington Gardens—“Tommy Hill" and John Poole-Introduction of Rare Plants and Shrubs-Scotch Pines

and other Trees-A Friendly Flash of Lightning-The Reservoir and Fountains-Tickell, and his Poem on Kensington Gardeng

Chateaubriand-Introduction of Hooped Petticoats—The Broad Walk becomes a Fashionable Promenade-Eccentricities in Costume

The Childhood of Queen Victoria, and her Early Intercourse with her Future Subjects-A Critical Review of the Gardons , . . 152

CHAPTER XIV.

HOLLAND HOUSE, AND ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS.

Earl's Court-John Hunter's House-Mrs. Inchbald-Edwardes Square-Warwick Road and Warwick Gardens-Addison Road-Holland

House-An Antique Relic-The Pictures and Curiosities—The Library-The Rooms occupied by Addison, Charles Fox, Rogers, and

Sheridan-Holland House under the Family of Rich-Theatrical Performances carried on by Stealth during the Commonwealth

Subsequent Owners of the Mansion-Oliver Goldsmith-Addison-The House purchased by Henry Fox, afterwards Lord Holland— The

Story of Henry Fox's Elopement with the Daughter of the Duke of Richmond-Lady Sarah Lennox and the Private Theatricals-

Charles James Fox-Henry Richard, third Lord Holland, and his Imperious Wife-Lord Macaulay, and other Distinguished Guests

“Who is Junius?"-Lord Holland and the Emperor Napoleon-Death of Lord Holland, and his Character, as written by a Friend

A Curious Custom-The Duel between Lord Camelford and Captain Best-Rogers' Grotto—The Gardens and Grounds-Canova's Bust

of Napoleon—The Highland and Scottish Societies Sports and Pastimes-A Tradition concerning Cromwell and Ireton-Little

Holland House--The Residence of General Fox--The Nursery-grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

CHAPTER XV.

NOTTING HILL AND BAYSWATER.

The Old Turnpike Gate-Derivation of the Name of Notting Hill—The Manor of Notting or Nutting Barns-Present Aspect of Notting Hill—?

Old Inns and Taverns-Gallows Close-The Road where Lord Holland drew up his Forces previous to the Battle of Brentford-

Kensington Gravel Pits-Tradesmen's Tokens-A Favourite Locality for Artists and Laundresses-Appearance of the District at the

Beginning of the Present Century-Reservoirs of the Grand Junction Waterworks Company-Ladbroke Square and Grove-Ken-

sington Park Gardens-St. John's Church-Notting Hill Farm-Norland Square-Orme Square-Bayswater House, the Residence of

Fauntleroy, the Forger-St. Petersburgh Place-The Hippodrome-St. Stephen's Church-Portobello Farm-The Convent of the Little

Sisters of the Poor-Bayswater-The Cultivation of Watercresses-An Ancient Conduit-Public Tea Gardens-Sir John Hill, the

Botanist-Craven House-Craven Road, and Craven Hill Gardens-The Pest-house Fields—Upton Farm-The Toxophilite Society

Westbourne Grove and Terrace-The Residence of John Sadleir, the Fraudulent M. P.-Lancaster Gate-The Pioneer of Tramways-

Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital-Death of Dr. Adam Clarke-The Burial-ground of St. George's, Hanover Square . . . 177

CHAPTER XVI.

TYBURN AND TYBURNIA.

Derivation of the Name of Tyburn-Earliest Executions on this Spot-Sir Roger Bolinbroke, the Conjuror-Elizabeth Barton, the “Holy

Maid of Kent"-Execution of Roman Catholics, Morocco Men-Mrs. Turner, the Poisoner, and Inventor of the Yellow Starched Ruffs

and Cuffs-Resuscitation of a Criminal after Execution-Colonel Blood-Jack Sheppard and Jonathan Wild-Mrs. Catherine Hayes

-“Clever Tom Clinch"-"Execution Day"-The Execution of Lord Ferrers-The Rev, Mr. Hackman-Dr. Dodd-The Last Act of

a Highwayman's Life"Sixteen-string Jack"-McLean, the “ Fashionable Highwayman"-Claude Duval-John Twyn, an Offending

Printer-John Haynes, and his Resuscitation after Hanging-Ryland, the Forger--An Unlucky Jest—"Jack Ketch"-Tyburn Tickets

- Hogarth's "Tom Idle"-The Gallows and its Surroundings - The Story of the Penance of Queen Henrietta Maria-An Anecdote

about George III.-The Site of Tyburn Tree-The Tyburn Pew-opener-Tyburnia-Connaught Place-The Princess Charlotte and

the Prince of Orange-The Residence of Mr. T. Assheton-Smith, and of Haydon the Painter . . . . . . . . 188

CHAPTER XVII.

PADDINGTON.

Rustic Appearance of Paddington at the Commencement of this Century-Intellectual Condition of the Inhabitants-Gradual Increase of

the Population-The Manor of Paddington-The Feast of Abbot Walter, of Westminster-The Prior of St. Bartholomew's and his

Brethren-Dr. Sheldon's Claim of the Manor-The Old Parish Church-Hogarth's Marriage-Building of the New Parish Church--A

PAGE

Curious Custom-Poorness of the Living—The Burial-ground-Noted Persons buried here--Life of Haydon, the Painter-Dr. Geddes-

The New Church of St. James-Holy Trinity Church-All Saints' Church-The House of the Notorious Richard Brothers-Old Public-

houses-Old Paddington Green-The Vestry Hall—The Residences of Thomas Uwins, R.A., and Wyatt, the Sculptor-Eminent Residents

-The Princess Charlotte and her Governess-Paddington House" Jack-in-the-Green "-Westbourne Place-Westbourne Green-Des.

borough Place-Westbourne Farm, the Residence of Mrs. Siddons—The Lock Hospital and Asylum-St. Mary's Hospital-Paddington

Provident Dispensary-The Dudley-Stuart Home—“The Boatman's Chapel"-Queen's Park-Old Almshouses-Grand Junction Canal

-The Western Water-Works-Imperial Gas Company-Kensal Green Cemetery-Eminent Persons buried here-Great Western

Railway Terminus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

CHAPTER XVIII.

UNDERGROUND LONDON: ITS RAILWAYS, SUBWAYS, AND SEWERS.

Proposal of a Scheme for Underground Railways-Difficulties and Oppositions it had to encounter-Commencement of the Undertaking-

Irruption of the Fleet Ditch-Opening of the Metropolitan Railway-Influx of Bills to Parliament for the Formation of other Under-

ground Lines-Adoption of the “ Inner Circle" Plan-Description of the Metropolitan Railway and its Stations—The “ Nursery-maids

Walk”-A Great Triumph of Engineering Skill-Extension of the Line from Moorgate Street - The East London Railway-Engines

and Carriages, and Mode of Lighting-Signalling-Ventilation 'of the Tunnel-Description of the Metropolitan District Railway-

Workmen's Trains—The Water Supply and Drainage of London-Subways for Gas, Sewage, and other Purposes. . . . .224

CHAPTER XIX.

KILBURN AND ST. JOHN'S WOOD.

Rural Aspect of Kilburn in Former Times-Maida Vale-Derivation of the Name of Kilburn-The Old Road to Kilburn-Godwin, the Hermit

of Kilbum-The Priory-Extracts from the Inventory of the Priory—The Sisterhood of St. Peter's-St. Augustine's Church-Kilburn

Wells and Tea-gardens—The “Bell" Tavern-A Legend of Kilburn- The Roman Catholic Chapel-George Brummell's liking for Plum

Cake-Oliver Goldsmith's Suburban Quarters-Lausanne Cottage-St. John's Wood-Babington, the Conspirator-Sir Edwin Landseer

-Thomas Landseer-George Osbaldiston and other Residents in St. John's Wood-Lord's Cricket Ground-The “Eyre Arms" Tavern

- Charitable Institutions—Roman Catholic Chapel of Our Lady-St. Mark's Church-St. John's Wood Chapel and Burial-ground-

Richard Brothers and Joanna Southcott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

CHAPTER XX.

MARYLEBONE, NORTH: ITS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS.

North Bank and South Bank-Rural Aspect of the Neighbourhood Half a Century Ago-Marylebone Park-Taverns and Tea-gardens - The

“Queen's Head and Artichoke"-The “Harp"-The “Farthing Pie House—The “ Yorkshire Stingo "-The Introduction of London

Omnibuses by Mr. Shillibeer-Marylebone Baths and Washhouses--Queen Charlotte's Lying-in Hospital - The New Road-The

Paddington Stage-Coach-A Proposed Boulevard round the outskirts of London-Dangers of the Road-Lisson Grove-The Philo-

logical School-A Favourite Locality for Artists-John Martin, R. A.-Chapel Street-Leigh Hunt-Church Street, The Royal Alfred

Theatre-Metropolitan Music-Hall-Portman Market-Blandford Square-The Convent of the Sisters of Mercy-Michael Faraday as a

Bookbinder-Harewood Square-Dorset Square-The Original “Lord's" Cricket-Ground-Upper Baker Street-Mrs. Siddons'

Residence-The Notorious Richard Brothers-Invention of the “Tilbury". . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

CHAPTER XXI.

THE REGENT'S PARK: THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, &c.

Rural Character of the Site in Former Times--A Royal Hunting-ground-The Original Estate disparked-Purchased from the Property of

the Duke of Portland-Commencement of the Present Park-The Park thrown open to the Public-Proposed Palace for the Prince

Regent-Description of the Grounds and Ornamental Waters—The Broad Walk-Italian Gardens and Lady Burdett-Coutts' Drinking-

Fountain-The Sunday Afternoon Band-Terraces and Villas-Lord Hertford and the Giants from St. Dunstan's Church-Mr. Bishop's

Observatory-Explosion on the Regent's Canal—The Baptist College-Mr. James Silk Buckingham-Ugo Foscolo-Park Square-Sir

Peter Laurie a Resident here—The Diorama-The Building turned into a Baptist Chapel - The Colosseum-The Great Panorama of

London-The “Glaciarium”—The Cyclorama of Lisbon-St. Katharine's College-The Adult Orphan Institution-Chester Terrace and

Chester Place-Mrs. Fitzherbert's Villa- The Grounds of the 'Toxophilite Society, The Royal Botanical Society—The Zoological

Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 762

CHAPTER XXII.

PRIMROSE HILL AND CHALK FARM.

Situation of Primrose Hill, and its Appearance in Bygone Times— Barrow Hill and the West Middlesex Waterworks-The Manor of Chalcot-

Murder of Sir Edmund Berry Godfrey-Duel between Ugo Foscolo and Graham-Primrose Hill purchased by the Crown, and made a

Park for the People-The Tunnel through the Hill-Fireworks in Celebration of the Peace in 1856–The Shakespeare Oak-Lady

Byron's Residence-Chalk Farm-Duels fought there—The Wrestling Club of Cumberland and Westmoreland—The Eccentric Lord

Coleraine-The Old Chalk Farm Tavern-The Railway Station-Pickford's Goods Depôt-The Boys' Home-The "York and Albany"

Tavern-Gloucester Gate-Albany Street-The Guards' Barracks-Park Village East-Cumberland Market-Munster Square-Osna-

burgh Street -Sir Goldsworthy Gurney-The “ Queen's Head and Artichoke"-Trinity Church . . . . . . . . 287

CHAPTER XXIII.

EUSTON ROAD, HAMPSTEAD ROAD, AND THE ADJACENT NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Pastoral Character of the Locality in the Last Century-The Euston Road-Statuary-yards—The "Adam and Eve" Tavern-Its Tea-

gardens and its Cakes and Creams-A “Strange and Wonderful Fruit"-Hogarth's Picture of the "March of the Guards to

Finchley"-The “Paddington Drag"- A Miniature Menagerie-A Spring-water Bath--Eden Street-Hampstead Road- The “Sol's

PAGB

Arms ”Tavern-David Wilkie's Residence-Granby Street-Mornington Crescent-Charles Dickens' School-days--Clarkson Stanfield-

George Cruikshank-The "Old King's Head" Tavern–Tolmer's Square-Drummond Street-St. James's Church-St. Pancras Female ;

Charity School - The Original Distillery of “Old Tom "-Bedford New Town- Ampthill Square—The "Infant Roscius "—Harrington

Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . · ·

· 301

CHAPTER XXIV.

CAMDEN TOWN AND KENTISH TOWN.

Camden Town-Statue of Richard Cobden-Oakley Square- The "Bedford Arms"-The Royal Park Theatre—The "Mother Red Cap".

The "Mother Shipton "-The Alderney Dairy-The Grand Junction Canal-Bayham Street, and its Former Inhabitants-Camden

Road-Camden Town Railway Station - The Tailors' Almshouses-St. Pancras Almshouses-Maitland Park-The Orphan Working

School-The Dominican Monastery-Gospel Oak-St. Martin's Church-Kentish Town : its Buildings and its Residents-Great College

Street-The Royal Veterinary College-Pratt Street-St. Stephen's Church-Sir Henry Bishop-Agar Town . . . . . . 309

CHAPTER XXV.

ST. PANCRAS.

Biographical Sketch of St. Pancras-Churches bearing his Name-Corruption of the Name-The Neighbourhood of St. Pancras in Former

Times-Population of the Parish-Ancient Manors-Desolate Condition of the Locality in the Sixteenth Century-Notices of the Manors

in Domesday Book and Early Surveys—The Fleet River and its Occasional Floods—The " Elephant and Castle" Tavern-The Work-

house–The Vestry-Old St. Pancras Church and its Antiquarian Associations-Celebrated Persons interred in the Churchyard-Ned

Ward's Will-Father O'Leary-Chatterton's Visit to the Churchyard-Mary Wollstoncroft Godwin-Roman Catholic Burials-St. Giles's

Burial-ground and the Midland Railway-Wholesale Desecration of the Graveyards—The " Adam and Eve" Tavern and Tea.

gardens-St, Pancras Wells-Antiquities of the Parish-Extensive Demolition of Houses for the Midland Railway . . . . . 324

CHAPTER XXVI.

SOMER'S TOWN AND EUSTON SQUARE.

Gradual Rise and Decline of Somers Town—The Place largely Colonised by Foreigners-A Modern Miracle-Skinner Street - The Brill-A

Wholesale Clearance 'of Dwelling-houses-Ossulston Street-Charlton Street—The “Coffee House"-Clarendon Square and the

Polygon-Mary Wollstoncraft Godwin-The Chapel of St. Aloysius-The Abbé Carron-The Rev. John Nerinckx-Seymour Street-

The Railway Clearing House-The Euston Day Schools-St. Mary's Episcopal Chapel-Drummond Street, The Railway Benevolent

Institution—The London and North-Western Railway Terminus-Euston Square-Dr. Wolcot (Peter Pindar)-The Euston Road-

Gower Street, Sir George Rose and Jack Bannister-New St. Pancras Church-The Rev. Thomas Dale-Woburn Place . . . 340

CHAPTER XXVII.

THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.

Establishment of the Hospital by Captain Coram in Hatton Garden-Its Removal to Lamb's Conduit Fields-Parliamentary Grant to the

Hospital-Wholesale Admission of Children-Tokens for the Identification of Children deposited in the Hospital-Withdrawal of the

Parliamentary Grant-Rules and Regulations-Form of Petition for the Admission of Children--Baptism of the Infants-Wet-nurses

-Education of the Children-Expenditure of the Establishment-Extracts from the Report of the Royal Commission-Origin of the

Royal Academy of Arts-Hogarth's Liberality to the Institution-His “March of the Guards to Finchley Common"-The Picture

Gallery-The Chapel-Handel's Benefactions to the Hospital-Lamb's Conduit Fields-Biographical Notice of Captain Coram-

Hunter Street-A Domestic Episode in High Life-Tonbridge Chapel-The British College of Health . . . . . . . 356

CHAPTER XXVIII.

AGAR TOWN AND THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Origin of the Midland Railway-Agar Town as it was-A Good Clearance-Underground Operations for the Construction of the Midland

Railway and Terminus-Re-interment of a Roman Catholic Dignitary-The Midland Railway-Mr. William Agar-Tom Sayers, the

Pugilist -The English “ Connemara"-A Monster Hotel—The Midland Terminus : Vast Size of the Roof of the Station-A Railway

Goods Bank-The Imperial Gas Works-York Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368

CHAPTER XXIX.

HOLLOWAY.

The Work of an Amiable Hermit-Copenhagen Fields—The New Cattle Market-Our Meat Supply—The “Brecknock Arms" Tavern-Duel

between Colonel Fawcett and Lieutenant Munro-The City Prison—The Camden Town Athenæum-The New Jerusalem Church-

Holloway Congregational Chapel-Seven Sisters' Road-Holloway Hall—The Old “Half Moon” and “Mother Red Cap" Taverns-

St. Saviour's Hospital and Refuge for Women and Children-St. John's Church-The "Archway" Tavern-Dangers of the Roads

Descendants of the Poet Milton—The Lazar House--The Small-pox Hospital-Whittington's Stone-Whittington's Almshouses

Benefactions of Sir Richard Whittington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

CHAPTER XXX.

HIGHGATE.

Population of Highgate at the Commencement of the Century-The Heights of Highgate–The Old Roadway-Erection of the Gate

Healthiness of the Locality-Growth of London Northwards-Highgate Hill-Roman Catholic Schools-St. Joseph's Retreat-"Father

Ignatius"-The "Black Dog" Tavern-Highgate Infirmary-The "Old Crown" Tavern and Tea-gardens-Winchester Hall-Hornsey

Labe-Highgate Archway-The Archway Road-The “Woodman" Tavern-The Alexandra Orphanage for Infants-Asylum of the

PAGE

Aged Pilgrims' Friend Society–Lauderdale House-Anecdote of Nell Gwynne—The Duchess of St. Albans-Andrew Marvells

Cottage-Cromwell House-Convalescent Hospital for Sick Children-Arundell House-The Flight of Arabella Stuart-Death of

Lord Bacon-Fairseat, the Residence of Sir Sydney Waterlow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

CHAPTER XXXI.

HIGHGATE (continued).

Swaine's Lane-Traitors' Hill, or Parliament Hill-St. Anne's Church, Brookfield - Dr. Coysh-Highgate Cemetery-Arrangement of the

Ground—The Catacombs-A Stroll among the Tombs_Eminent Persons buried here-Stray Notes on Cemeteries—Sir William Ashurst's

Mansion-Charles Mathews, the Actor-Anecdotes of Mathews-Ivy Cottage-Holly Lodge, the Residence of Lady Burdett-Coutts-

Holly Village-Highgate Ponds—The "Fox and Crown" Public-house-West Hill Lodge—The Hermitage . . . . . . 405

CHAPTER XXXII.

HIGHGATE (continued).

Charles Knight-Sir John Wollaston-The Custom of “Swearing on the Horns"-Mr. Mark Boyd's Reminiscence of this Curious Cere.

monial-A Poetical Version of the Proceedings-Old Taverns at Highgate—The "Angel Inn"-The Sunday Ordinary–A Touching

Story- The Chapel and School of Highgate-Tomb of Coleridge, the Poet-Sir Roger Cholmeley, the Founder of the Grammar

School-Southwood Lane–The Almshouses-Park House-St. Michael's Church - Tablet erected to Coleridge-Fitzroy House-Mrs.

Caroline Chisholm-Dr. Sacheverel-Dorchester House-Coleridge's Residence-The Grove-Anecdote of Hogarth-Sir John Hawkins'

House--A Proclamation in the Time of Henry VIII.-North Hill-The “ Bull Inn".

. . . . . . . 413

CHAPTER XXXIII,

HORNSEY.

Etymology of Homsey-Its Situation and Gradual Growth-The Manor of Hornsey_Lodge Hill—The Bishops' Park-Historical Memora-

bilia—The New River-Hornsey Wood and “Hornsey Wood House "-An Incident in the Life of Crabbe-Finsbury Park-Appearance

of this District at the Commencement of the Present Century-Mount Pleasant-Hornsey Church--The Grave of Samuel Rogers, Author

of “The Pleasures of Memory”-A Nervous Man-Lalla Rookh Cottage–Thomas Moore-Muswell Hill—The Alexandra Palace

and Park-Neighbourhood of Muswell Hill, as seen from its Summit-Noted Residents at Hornsey-Crouch End . . . . . 428

CHAPTER XXXIV.

HAMPSTEAD.-CAEN WOOD AND NORTH END.

The Etymology and Early History of Hampstead—"Hot Gospellers ”-The Hollow Tree-An Inland Watering-place-Caen Wood Towers-

Dufferin Lodge-Origin of the Name of Caen (or Ken) Wood-Thomas Venner and the Fifth Monarchy Men-Caen Wood House and

Grounds--Lord Mansfield-The House saved from a Riotous Attack by a Clever Ruse-Visit of William IV.-Highgate and Hamp-

stead Ponds-The Fleet River-Bishop's Wood-The “Spaniards"-New Georgia-Erskine House–The Great Lord Erskine-Heath

House—The Firs-North End-Lord Chatham's Gloomy Retirement-Wildwood House-Jackson, the Highwayman-Akenside-

William Blake, the Artist and Poet-Coventry Patmore-Miss Meteyard-Sir T. Fowell Buxton-The “ Bull and Bush"

CHAPTER XXXV.

HAMPSTEAD (continued).-THE HEATH AND THE “UPPER FLASK".

The View from the Heath-Attempted Encroachments by the Lord of the Manor-His Examination before a Committee of the House of

Commons-Purchase of the Heath by the Metropolitan Board of Works as a Public Recreation-ground-The Donkeys and Donkey-

drivers-Historic Memorabilia-Mr. Hoare's House, and Crabbe's Visits there—The Hampstead Coaches in Former Times-Dickens's

Partiality for Hampstead Heath-Jack Straw's Castle-The Race-course-Suicide of John Sadleir, M.P.-The Vale of Health, John

Keats, Leigh Hunt, and Shelley-Hampstead Heath a Favourite Resort for Artists-Judge's Walk, or King's Bench Avenue-The

“Upper Flask "-Sir Richard Steele and the Kit-Kat Club-“Clarissa Harlowe"

· · · · · · · 449

CHAPTER XXXVI.

HAMPSTEAD (continued).-THE TOWN.

Description of the Town-Heath Street, The Baptist Chapel-Whitefield's Preaching at Hampstead-The Public Library-Romney, the

Painter-The “Hollybush”—The Assembly Rooms-Agnes and Joanna Baillie - The Clock House-Branch Hill Lodge-The Fire

Brigade Station-The “ Lower Flask Inn"-Flask Walk-Fairs held thereThe Militia Barracks-Mrs. Tennyson-Christ Church

The Wells-Concerts and Balls-Irregular Marriages—The Raffling Shops-Well Walk-John Constable-John Keats-Geological

Formation of the Northern Heights.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462

CHAPTER XXXVII.

HAMPSTEAD (continued).-ITS LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS, &c.

Church Row-Fashionable Frequenters of “the Row" in the Last Century-Dr. Sherlock-Dr. John Arbuthnot-Dr. Anthony Askew-Dr.

George Sewell—The Rev. Rochmont Barbauld-Mr. J. Park-Miss Lucy Aikin-Reformatory Schools-John Rogers Herbert-

Henry Fuseli-Hannah Lightfoot-Charles Dickens-Charles Knight-An Artistic Gift rejected by Hampstead - The Parish Church-

Repairs and Alterations in the Building-Eminent Incumbents-The Graves of Joanna Baillie, Sir James Mackintosh, John Constable,

Lord Erskine, and Others-St. Mary's Roman Catholic Chapel-Grove Lodge and Montagu Grove - The Old Workhouse .

· 473
CONTENTS.

PAGB

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

HAMPSTEAD (continued).-ROSSLYN HILL, &c.

Sailors' Orphan Girls' School and Home---Clarkson Stanfield – The Residence of the Longmans–Vane House, now the Soldiers' Daughters'

Home-Bishop Butler-The “Red Lion" Inn-The Chicken House-Queen Elizabeth's House-Carlisle House–The Presbyterian

Chapel-Mr. and Mrs. Barbauld-Rosslyn House-Lord Loughborough-Belsize Lane-Downshire Hill-Hampstead Green-Sir Row-

land Hill-Sir Francis Palgrave-Kenmore House and the Rev. Edward Irving-St. Stephen's Church-The "George" Inn-The

Hampstead Waterworks-Pond Street, The New Spa-The Small-pox Hospital-The Hampstead Town Hall-The " Load of Hay”

-Sir Richard Steele's Cottage-Nancy Dawson-Moll King's House-Tunnels made under Rosslyn and Haverstock Hills. . . 483

CHAPTER XXXIX.

HAMPSTEAD (continued).-BELSIZE AND FROGNAL,

Grant of the Manor of Belsize to Westminster Abbey-Belsize Avenue--Old Belsize House-The Family of Waad-Lord Wotton-Pepys'

Account of the Gardens of Belsize-The House attacked by Highway Robbers-A Zealous Protestant-Belsize converted into a

Place of Public Amusement, and becomes an "Academy" for Dissipation and Lewdness-The House again becomes a Private

Residence-The Right Hon. Spencer Perceval-Demolition of the House—The Murder of Mr. James Delarue--St. Peter's Church-

Belsize Square-New College–The Shepherds' or Conduit Fields-Shepherds' Well-Leigh Hunt, Shelley, and Keats-Fitzjohn's

Avenue-Finchley Road-Frognal Priory and Memory-Corner Thompson-Dr. Johnson and other Residents at Frognal-Oak Hill

Park-Upper Terrace-West End-Rural Festivities—The Cemetery-Child's Hill-Concluding Remarks on Hampstead . . . 494

CHAPTER XL.

THE NORTH-EASTERN SUBURBS.-HAGGERSTON, HACKNEY, &c.

Appearance of Haggerston in the Last Century-Cambridge Heath-Nova Scotia Gardens-Columbia Buildings Columbia Market-The

"New" Burial-ground of St. Leonard's, Shoreditch-Halley, the Astronomer-Nichols Square-St. Chad's Church-St. Mary's Church

-Brunswick Square Almshouses-Mutton Lane-The “Cat and Mutton" Tavern-London Fields-The Hackney Bun-house-Gold-

smiths' Row-The Goldsmiths' Almshouses—The North-Eastern Hospital for Sick Children-The Orphan Asylum, Bonner's Road

City of London Hospital for Diseases of the Chest-Bonner's Hall-Bishop Bonner's Fields-Botany Bay-Victoria Park— The East.

enders' Fondness for Flowers-Amateur Yachting-The Jews' Burial-ground-The French Hospital—The Church of St. John of Jeru-

salem-The Etymology of “Hackney” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505

CHAPTER XLI.

THE NORTH-EASTERN SUBURBS.-HACKNEY (continued).

Hackney in the Last Century-Its Gradual Growth-Well Street-Hackney College-Monger's Almshouses—The Residence of Dr.

Frampton-St. John's Priory-St. John's Church-Mare Street-Hackney a Great Centre of Nonconformity-The Roman Catholic

Church of St. John the Baptist- The “Flying Horse" Tavern-Elizabeth Fry's Refuge-Dr. Spurstowe's Alushouses-Hackney Town

Hall—The New Line of the Great Eastern Railway-John Milton's Visits to Hackney-Barber's Barn-Loddidge's Nursery-Water-

cress-beds—The Gravel-pit Meeting House-The Church House–The Parish Church-The “Three Cranes"-The Old Church Tower

-The Churchyard—The New Church of St. John-The Black and White House-Boarding Schools for Young Ladies-Sutton Place-

The “Mermaid” Tavern—"Ward's Corner"-The Templars' House-Brooke House-Noted Residents at Hackney-Homerton-The

City of London Union-Lower Clapton-John Howard, the Prison Reformer-The London Orphan Asylum-Salvation Army Barracks

and Congress Hall— The Asylum for Deaf and Dumb Females-Concluding Remarks on Hackney . . . . . . . . 512

CHAPTER XLII.

HOXTON, KINGSLAND, DALSTON, &c.

Kingsland Road-Harmer's Almshouses-Gefferey's Almshouses—The Almshouses of the Framework Knitters-Shoreditch Workhouse

-St. Columba's Church-Hoxton—"Pimlico "-Discovery of a Medicinal Spring–Charles Square-Aske's Hospital-Balmes, or

Baumes House – The Practising Ground of the Artillery Company-De Beauvoir Town—The Tyssen Family--St. Peter's Church,

De Beauvoir Square- The Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St. Joseph-Ball's Pond -Kingsland-A Hospital for Lepers-

Dalston-The Refuge for Destitute Females- The German Hospital-Shacklewell . . . . . . . . . . 524

CHAPTER XLIII.

STOKE NEWINGTON.

Stoke Newington in the Last Century–The Old Roman Road, called Ermine Street-Beaumont and Fletcher's Reference to May-day Doings

at Newington in the Olden Times- Mildmay Park-The Village Green-Mildmay House-Remains of the King's House-King

Henry's Walk-St. Jude's Church and the Conference Hall-Bishop's Place--The Residence of Samuel Rogers, the Poet-James

Burgh's Academy-Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin-St. Matthias' Church-The New and Old Parish Churches--Sir John Hartopp and

his Family-Queen Elizabeth's Walk-The Old Rectory House - The Green Lanes—Church Street - The House of Isaac D'Israeli-The

School of Edgar Allan Poe-John Howard, the Prison Reformer-Sandford House-Defoe Street-Defoe's House-The Mansion of

the Old Earls of Essex-The Manor House-Fleetwood Road-The Old “Rose and Crown" -The Residence of Dr. John Aikin and

Mrs. Barbauld-The "Three Crowns "-The Reservoirs of the New River Company-Remarks on the Gradual Extension of London . 530

CHAPTER XLIV.

STOKE NEWINGTON (continued), AND STAMFORD HILL.

Abney House-Sir Thomas and Lady Abney-The Visit of Dr. Isaac Watts to Abney House-His Library and Study-The Death of Dr.

Watts-Sale of Abney Park, and the Formation of the Cemetery-Abney House converted into a School-Monument of Isaac Watts--

The Mound and Grotto in the Cemetery-Distinguished Personages buried here--Stamford Hill-Meeting of King James and the

Lord Mayor at Stamford Hill-The River Lea-Izaak Walton and the “Complete Angler" . . . . . . . . . 539

« Предишна Напред »

Книги

Old and new London: a narrative of its history, its people and its places ...