August 2017 archive

Curiosities of London

Curiosities of London: exhibiting the most rare and remarkable objects of interest in the metropolis; with nearly sixty years personal recollections by Timbs, John, 1801-1875 Publication date: 1867 Publisher London : J. C. Hotten The digitised edition was scanned by the University of California Libraries with sponsorship of MSN. The scanning process frequently fails to …

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The Fascination of Clerkenwell and St Luke’s

This text was digitised from part of the “Fascination of London” series of books. Corrections will appear in due course.   This text was digitised from part of the “Fascination of London” series of books. Corrections will appear in due course. PREFATORY NOTE A survey of London, a record of the greatest of all cities, …

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Child’s Hill

A district on both sides of the Hendon-Hampstead border, Childs Hill took its name from Richard le Child, who in 1312 had a house and 30 acres here. The settlement at Childs Hill is certainly medieval, possibly the 10th century settlement Codenhleawe (which has come down to us as ‘Cowhouse’), and was owned by Westminster …

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