OLD AND NEW LONDON:

A NARRATIVE OF

ITS HISTORY, its People, and its Places.

Illustrated with numerous Engravings from the most Authentic Sources.

CONTENTS.

THE SOUTHERN SUBURBS.

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCTORY.-SOUTHWARK.

Introductory Remarks-Geological Observations-Earliest Mention of Southwark in History-Its Etymology-Southwark as a Roman

Settlement-Old London Bridge-Knut's Trench-Reception of William the Conqueror by the Natives of Southwark-The Civic

Government of Southwark-Its Annexation to the City-An Icelander's Account of Old London Bridge-The Story of Olaf's Destruction

of the Bridge-Hyma sung on the Festival of St. Olave

CHAPTER II.

SOUTHWARK (continued).-OLD LONDON BRIDGE.

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Controversy respecting the Trench from Rotherhithe to Battersea-How London Bridge was "built on Woolpacks"-Religious and Royal

Processions at the Bridge-foot-Partial Destruction of Old London Bridge by Fire-Conflict between the Forces of Henry III. and

those of the Earl of Leicester-Reception of Henry V. after the Battle of Agincourt-Fall of the Southern Tower of London Bridge-

Southwark wholly destitute of Fortifications-Jack Cade's Rendezvous in Southwark-Death of Jack Cade-Heads on London Bridge

-Reception of Henry VI. and Henry VII.-Reception of Katharine of Aragon-Cardinal Wolsey-Insurrection of Sir Thomas

Wyatt-Rebuilding of the Northern Tower-Standards of the Spanish Armada placed on London Bridge-Southwark Fortified by

the Parliamentarians, to oppose King Charles-Reception of Charles II.-Corn Mills on London Bridge-Tradesmen's Tokens-

Bridge-foot-The "Bear" Inn-The "Knave of Clubs"-Bridge Street-The Shops on London Bridge-The Bridge House-

General Aspect of Southwark in the Middle Ages-Gradual Extension of Southwark-Great Fire in Southwark in 1676-Building of

New London Bridge

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CHAPTER III.

SOUTHWARK (continued).—ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH, &c.

The Limits of Southwark as a Borough-The Liberty of the Clink-The Old High Street-The Clock-tower at London Bridge-The Borough

Market-Old St. Saviour's Grammar School-The Patent of Foundation granted by Queen Elizabeth-St. Saviour's Church-The

Legend of Old Audrey, the Ferryman-Probable Derivation of the Name of Overy, or Overie-Foundation of the Priory of St. Mary

Overy-Burning of the Priory in 1212-Building of the Church of St. Mary Magdalen-Historical Events connected with the Church

-Religious Ceremonies and Public Processions-Alterations and Restorations of St. Saviour's Church-The Lady Chapel used as a

Bakehouse-Bishop Andrewes' Chapel-John Gower, John Fletcher, and other Noted Personages buried here-Hollar's Etchings-

Montague Close

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CHAPTER IV.

SOUTHWARK (continued).—WINCHESTER HOUSE, BARCLAY'S BREWERY, &c.

Stow's Description of Winchester House-Park Street Chapel-Marriage Feast of James I. of Scotland at Winchester House-The Palace

attacked by the Insurgents under Sir Thomas Wyatt-John, Duke of Finland, lodged here-The Palace sold to the Presbyterians,

and turned into a Prison for the Royalists-Its Recovery by the Bishop of Winchester-Remains of the Old Palace-The "Stews'

on the Bankside—“ Holland's Leaguer "—"Winchester Birds "-Old Almshouses--Messrs. Barclay and Perkins' Brewery-Its Early

History-Mr. and Mrs. Thrale-Dr. Johnson's Intimacy with the Thrales-Purchase of the Brewery by Mr. David Barclay-Origin of

the Firm of Barclay and Perkins-Mrs. Piozzi, and her Literary Acquaintances-Account of the various Processes of Malting, Brewing,

&c.-The Brewery described-Monster Vats-Attack on General Haynau-Richard Baxter-Zoar Street Chapel-Oliver Goldsmith-

Holland Street-Falcon Glass Works-The "Falcon" Tavern-Hopton's Almshouses-Messrs. Potts' Vinegar Works-St. Peter's

Church-St. Saviour's Grammar School-Improvements in Southwark-Southwark Street-The Hop Exchange

CHAPTER V.

SOUTHWARK (continued).-BANKSIDE IN THE OLDEN TIME.

Appearance of Bankside in the Seventeenth Century-The Globe Theatre-Its Destruction by Fire-Shakespeare's Early Connection with

the Playhouse-James Burbage-Rebuilding of the Globe Theatre-Public and Private Theatres-The Rose Theatre-Ben Jonson-

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The Hope and Swan Theatres-Paris Garden-Bear-baiting-Prize-fighting-Samuel Pepys' Description of the Sport-John Evelyn's

Visit to Bankside-The "Master of the King's Bears "-Bad Repute of Paris Garden-Visit of Queen Elizabeth to Paris Garden-

Bear Alley--Public Gardens in Southwark-Bankside at the Time of the Great Fire of London-Dick Tarleton-The "Tumble-

down Dick"-Waterside Public-houses

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CHAPTER VI.

SOUTHWARK (continued).-HIGH STREET, &c.

The Southwark Entrance to London Bridge-The Town Hall-Southwark Fair-Union Hall-Dr. Elliotson-Mint Street-Suffolk House-

Lant Street-Charles Dickens's Home when a Boy-The Mint-Great Suffolk Street-The "Moon-rakers"-The Last Barber-

surgeon-Winchester Hall-Finch's Grotto Gardens-The Old Workhouse of Southwark-King's Bench Prison-Major Hanger, Dr.

Syntax, Haydon, and George Moreland, Inmates of the King's Bench-The "Marshal" of the King's Bench-Alsager's Bleaching-

ground-Blackman Street-Sir James South-Eliza Cook-Kent Street-A Disreputable Neighbourhood-The Lock Hospital-A

Hard-working Philanthropist-St. George's Church-The Burial-place cf Bishop Bonner-Marriage of General Monk and Nan Clarges

-The Marshalsea-Anecdotes of Bishop Bonner-Colonel Culpeper-Dickens's Reminiscences of the Marshalsea-The Sign of

"The Hand "-Commercial Aspect of Southwark-Sanitary Condition of Southwark-Appearance of Southwark in the Seventeenth

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CHAPTER VII.

SOUTHWARK (continued).-FAMOUS INNS OF OLDEN TIMES.

Old Inns mentioned by Stow-The "Tabard "-The Abbot of Hide-The "Tabard" as the Rendezvous for Pilgrims-Henry Bailly, the

Hosteller of the "Tabard," and M.P. for Southwark-Description of the old "Tabard"-Change of Name from the "Tabard" to

the "Talbot "-Demolition of the old Inn-Chaucer and the Canterbury Pilgrims-Characters mentioned by Chaucer in the "Canterbury

Tales"-Stow's Definition of "Tabard "-The "George"-The "White Hart"-Jack Cade's sojourn here-The Boar's Head"—

The "White Lion"-"Henry VIII." a Favourite Sign-The "Three Brushes "-The "Catherine Wheel "-The "Three Widows "-

The "Old Pick my Toe "-Tokens of Inn-keepers

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CHAPTER VIII.

SOUTHWARK (continued).-OLD ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL, GUY'S HOSPITAL, &c.

Foundation of St. Thomas's Hospital-A Well-timed Sermon of Bishop Ridley-Purchase of the Old Building by the Citizens of London-

The Lease of the Hospital in Pawn-The Edifice Rebuilt and Enlarged-Description of the Building-Statue of Sir Robert Clayton-

Removal of the Hospital to Lambeth-Value of Land near London Bridge-St. Thomas's Church-Gerard Johnson, the Sculptor of

Shakespeare's Bust-Foundation of Guy's Hospital-Anecdotes of Thomas Guy, the Founder-Description of the Hospital-Statue of

Guy-Medical Staff of the Hospital-London Bridge Railway Terminus--The Greenwich Railway-The South-Eastern Railway-The

London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway-Watson's Telegraph to the Downs-Southwark Waterworks-Waterworks at Old London

Bridge

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CHAPTER IX.

BERMONDSEY.-TOOLEY STREET, &c.

Derivation of the Name of Bermondsey-General Aspect of the Locality-Duke Street-Tooley Street-St. Olave's Church-Abbots' Inn of

St. Augustine-Sellinger's Wharf-The Inn of the Abbots of Battle-Maze Pond-The House of the Priors of Lewes--St. Olave's

Grammar School-Great Fires at the Wharves in Tooley Street--Death of Braidwood, the Fireman--The "Lion and Key"--The

Borough Compter-The "Ship and Shovel"-Carter Lane Meeting House-Dr. Gill and Dr. Rippon-The "Three Tailors of Tooley

Street"-The “Isle of Ducks"-Tunnels under London Bridge Railway Station-Snow's Fields-A Colony of Hatters-Horselydown

-Fair Street-The Birthplace of Thomas Guy-The Church of St. John the Evangelist-Goat's Yard-Keach's Meeting-house-

Absence of Singing in Dissenting Meeting-houses two Centuries ago-Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School-A Description of

Horselydown and the adjacent Neighbourhood in Former Times-Dockhead-" Shad Thames "-Jacob's Island

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CHAPTER X.

BERMONDSEY (continued).-THE ABBEY, &c.

The Dissolution of Monasteries by Henry VIII.-Earliest Historical Mention of Bermondsey Abbey-Some Account of the Cluniac Monasteries

in England, and Customs of the Cluniac Order-Grant of the Manor of Bermondsey to Bermondsey Abbey-Queen Katherine,

Widow of Henry V., retires hither-Elizabeth Woodville, Widow of Edward IV., a Prisoner here-Form of Service for the Repose of

the Souls of the Queen of Henry VII. and her Children-Grant of the Monastery to Sir Robert Southwell-Its Sale to Sir Thomas

Pope-Demolition of the Abbey Church-Remains of the Abbey at the Close of the Last Century-Neckinger Road-The Church of

St. Mary Magdalen-A Curious Matrimonial Ceremony-An Ancient Salver-The Rood of Bermondsey-Grange Walk and Grange

Road-The Tanning and Leather Trades in Bermondsey-"Simon the Tanner"-Fellmongery-Bermondsey Hide and Skin Market-

Russell Street-St. Olave's Union-Bricklayers' Arms Station-Growth of Modern Bermondsey-Neckinger Mills-The Spa-Baths

and Wash-houses-Christ Church-Roman Catholic Church of the Most Holy Trinity, and Convent of the Sisters of Mercy-Jamaica

Road-The Old "Jamaica" Tavern-The "Lion and Castle"-Cherry Garden-St. James's Church-Traffic on the Railway near

Bermondsey-Messrs. Peek, Frean, and Co.'s Biscuit Factory-Blue Anchor Road-Galley Wall

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