The history and survey of London - from its foundation to the present time (1756) (14774533044)

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Title: The history and survey of London : from its foundation to the present time
Year: 1756 (1750s)
Authors: Maitland, William, 1693?-1757 Entick, John, 1703?-1773, ed
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Publisher: London : T. Osborne and J. Shipton
Contributing Library: Boston Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library



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eold Building of Stone, with arched Gates;which MefTuage, I find, in the Reign of Hen-ry III. the 43d Year, pertaining unto Hugh deBygot; and in the nth of Edward IL to Tho-mas Brothertun, the Kings Brother, Earl ofNorfolk, Murfhal of England; and in the nth ofHenry VI. to John Mowbray, Duke of Nor-folk, &c. Within the Gate of this Houfe (now belong-ing to the City .of London) is lately, to wit,in the Year 1594, and 1595, builded one largeHoufe of great Height, called an Engine, madeby Bevis Bulmar, Gentleman, for the convey-ing and forcing of Thames Water, to ferve thethe Middle and Weil Parts of the City. Theantient great Hall • of this MefTuage is yetflanding, and pertaining to a great Brewhoufefor Beer. In A Corr.-Mill up:o Cam*Mills inone Bargttgiixn Itthis Cit) 5*5 Salt-wharf. Brookes*;wharf.Brokenwharf. A IoUSpace tfGroundhere it hindojei. Bygots houjebfBroken-wharf. Aa Englvtfor en-forcing ofThame*Water. * * OF La^gboztR^ M^t />
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