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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XII.
KENSINGTON PALACE.
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 Inhabitants
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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 Gardens→→→
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 Gardens
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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
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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
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
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
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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
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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
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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 Kilburn-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
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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".
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
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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
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
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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
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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.
CHAPTER XXV.
ST. PANCRAS.
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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.
CHAPTER XXVI.
SOMER'S TOWN AND EUSTON SQUARE.
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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
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
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
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
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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
Lane-Highgate Archway-The Archway Road-The "Woodman" Tavern-The Alexandra Orphanage for Infants-Asylum of the
Aged Pilgrims' Friend Society-Lauderdale House-Anecdote of Nell Gwynne-The Duchess of St. Albans-Andrew Marvell's
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
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
CHAPTER XXXII.
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”
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
HORNSEY.
Etymology of Hornsey-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.
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"
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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 "
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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 there-The 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.
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
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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
CHAPTER XXXIX.
HAMPSTEAD (continued).-BELSIZE AND FROGNAL.
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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
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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"
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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 Almshouses-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
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
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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"