Old And New London Collection (page 8)

View from One-Tree Hill, Greenwich Park, in 1846, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
View from One-Tree Hill, Greenwich Park, in 1846, (c1878). People enjoying the view of the River Thames and the City from a hill in Greenwich Park in what is now south-east London

Lane Leading Into Ship Street, Greenwich (1830), (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Lane Leading Into Ship Street, Greenwich (1830), (c1878). Cobbled street in Greenwich on the River Thames, (now part of greater London)

Easter Monday in Greenwich Park, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Easter Monday in Greenwich Park, (c1878). Rowdy scene at the Easter Fair, with the Royal Observatory in the distance. People enjoying themselves in Greenwich Park

Crown and Sceptre Inn, Greenwich, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Crown and Sceptre Inn, Greenwich, (c1878). Public house on the River Thames at Greenwich, now part of south London. In the foreground are two Greenwich Pensioners

The Parish Church, Greenwich, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Parish Church, Greenwich, (c1878). St Alfege Church at Greenwich in what is now greater London, was rebuilt 1712-1714 to the designs of Nicholas Hawksmoor

The Royal Naval School, Greenwich, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Royal Naval School, Greenwich, (c1878). View of part of the Royal Naval College at Greenwich on the River Thames, (now part of greater London)

Group of Greenwich Pensioners, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Group of Greenwich Pensioners, (c1878). Pensioners at the Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, (now part of greater London). The home for retired Royal Navy sailors operated from 1692 to 1869

Greenwich Hospital, from the River, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Greenwich Hospital, from the River, (c1878). The Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich, on the River Thames in London, was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and his assistant Nicholas Hawksmoor

A View of the Ancient Royal Palace Called Placentia, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
A View of the Ancient Royal Palace Called Placentia, (c1878). The Palace of Placentia was a palace built on the banks of the Thames at Greenwich by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in 1447

Placentia, 1560, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Placentia, 1560, (c1878). The Palace of Placentia was a palace built on the banks of the Thames at Greenwich by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester in 1447

Old Conduit, Greenwich Park, in 1835, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Conduit, Greenwich Park, in 1835, (c1878). Small building which may have been an ice house, in Greenwich Park, a former royal hunting park in what is now south-east London

Floating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Floating Dock, Deptford (1820), (c1878). The Royal Navy Dockyard at Deptford on the River Thames operated from the mid-16th to the late 19th century

Rotherhithe Church, 1750, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Rotherhithe Church, 1750, (c1878). St Marys Church at Rotherhithe in London was rebuilt in 1714-1715, to a design by John James

Diving-Bell Used in the Construction of the Thames Tunnel, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Diving-Bell Used in the Construction of the Thames Tunnel, (c1878). Diving bell being used to plug a hole in the bottom of the River Thames

St. Jamess Church, Bermondsey, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
St. Jamess Church, Bermondsey, (c1878). St Jamess Church at Bermondsey in London was designed by James Savage, and consecrated in 1829

Jamaica House, 1826, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Jamaica House, 1826, (c1878). Two views - garden front and Cherry Garden Street - of Jamaica House in Bermondsey, south London

St. Mary Magdalens Church, Bermondsey, 1809, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
St. Mary Magdalens Church, Bermondsey, 1809, (c1878). The Church of St Mary Magdalen in Bermondsey, south London, dating from the late 17th century

Old Houses in London Street, Dockhead, about 1810, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Houses in London Street, Dockhead, about 1810, (c1878). View from Jacobs Island of houses backing onto a water course

Mill Pond Bridge, in 1826, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Mill Pond Bridge, in 1826, (c1878). Street scene on Jamaica Row near Mill Pond Bridge in Bermondsey, south London, with ships on the River Thames in the distance

The Grammar School of St. Olaves, 1810, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Grammar School of St. Olave s, 1810, (c1878). St Olaves Grammar School was founded in the parish of St Olave in Southwark, south London, and received its royal charter in 1571

St. Olaves Church, in 1820, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
St. Olaves Church, in 1820, (c1878). The original St Olaves Church was dedicated to Olav Haraldsson (c 995-1030), an early King of Norway, and stood on Tooley Street near London Bridge in Southwark

Old Inns in Southwark, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Old Inns in Southwark, (c1878). Public houses in Southwark, south London: Dog & Bear and Old Croyden House; Kings Head; The Catherine Wheel; Queens Head; The George

The Great Fire at Cottons Wharf Tooley Street, 1861, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Great Fire at Cottons Wharf Tooley Street, 1861, (c1878). Depiction of the Tooley Street fire at Cottons Wharf on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London

The Old Tabard Inn, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Old Tabard Inn, (c1878). View of the courtyard of the Talbot Inn, formerly known as the Tabard Inn, Borough High Street, Southwark, London

The Marshalsea Prison, in the Eighteenth Century, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Marshalsea Prison, in the Eighteenth Century, (c1878). Marshalsea Prison on Borough High Street, Southwark, London. Marshalsea was particularly known as a debtors prison

The Mint, Southwark, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Mint, Southwark, in 1825, (c1878). The Mint was a district in south London, named after the royal mint set up there c1543

The Kings Bench, Southwark, in 1830, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Kings Bench, Southwark, in 1830, (c1878). The Kings Bench Prison in south London dated back to medieval times. It was used as a debtors prison until the practice was abolished in the 1860s

The Borough, High Street, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Borough, High Street, in 1825, (c1878). Street scene and shops in Borough High Street, Southwark, south London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, And Its Places

Ben Jonson, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Ben Jonson, (c1878). English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor Jonson (c1572-1637) is best known for his plays Volpone and The Alchemist, and for his lyric poems

Chinese Pavilion in Vauxhall Gardens, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Chinese Pavilion in Vauxhall Gardens, (c1878). By the late 1700s there were over 200 pleasure gardens in and around London, one of which was Vauxhall Gardens, south of the Thames

The Italian Walk, Vauxhall Gardens, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Italian Walk, Vauxhall Gardens, (c1878). By the late 1700s there were over 200 pleasure gardens in and around London, one of which was Vauxhall Gardens, south of the Thames, which opened in 1660

The Old village of Vauxhall, with Entrance to the Gardens, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Old village of Vauxhall, with Entrance to the Gardens, in 1825, (c1878). Street scene in Vauxhall, (now part of south London). The entrance to the Vauxhall pleasure gardens is on the left

Plan of a Portion of Westminster Between 1734 and 1748 - Before the Erection of Parliament Street, (1881). Map of the area around the Houses of Parliament in London, showing New Palace Yard

The Old Dormitory in 1840, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Old Dormitory in 1840, (1881). Rows of beds in a room with high windows, and names carved into the walls. The school, at Westminster in London, dates from at least the early fourteenth century

Chantry of Henry V, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Chantry of Henry V, (1881). View of the Chantry Chapel of King Henry V at Westminster Abbey in London. Henry had directed that a chantry chapel should be raised over his body - his tomb was completed

Interior of Henry VII.s Chapel, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Interior of Henry VII.s Chapel, (1881). The Henry VII Lady Chapel, at Westminster Abbey in London, was begun by King Henry VII in 1503 and completed in 1516, nearly six years after his death

The Tomb of Edward the Confessor, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Tomb of Edward the Confessor, (1881). The Shrine of St Edward (c1003-1066) at Westminster Abbey, London. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places

Plan of Westminster. (From Nordens Survey, taken in Queen Elizabeths Reign, 1593), (1881). Birds eye view, by cartographer John Norden (c1547-1625), of the village of Westminster on the River Thames

Chapel Royal, Whitehall, Exterior, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Chapel Royal, Whitehall, Exterior, (1881). The Banqueting House, designed by Inigo Jones and completed in 1622, was significant in English architecture as the first structure in the neo-classical

The King Street Gateway, Whitehall, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The King Street Gateway, Whitehall, (1881). The Palace of Whitehall at Westminster, then a village outside London, was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698

Queen Elizabeth, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Queen Elizabeth, (1881). The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603. From Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places

Whitehall in the Reign of Henry VIII, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Whitehall in the Reign of Henry VIII, (1881). Map showing the Palace of Whitehall in the village of Westminster (now part of London), in the 16th century

Coaches: Reign of Queen Anne, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Coaches: Reign of Queen Anne, (1881). Horse-drawn coaches dating from the reign (1702-1707) of Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665-1714)

Whitehall about 1650, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Whitehall about 1650, (1881). The Palace of Whitehall at Westminster, then a village outside London, was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698

United Service Museum, (1881). Creator: Unknown
United Service Museum, (1881). Interior of the Royal United Service Museum, Whitehall Yard, Westminster, London, showing Indian Armoury displays

Hungerford Suspension Bridge, 1850, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Hungerford Suspension Bridge, 1850, (1881). View of the bridge and boats on the River Thames in London, with Nelsons Column in the distance

The Scotch National Church, Crown Court, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Scotch National Church, Crown Court, (1881). Crown Court Church, named after a small courtyard nearby, was established near Covent Garden in London in 1711

Snuff-Box from Toms Coffee-House, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Snuff-Box from Toms Coffee-House, (1881). Toms Coffee House snuffbox, said to have belonged to Thomas Haines, proprietor of Toms Coffee House, London

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"Journey through Time: Exploring Old and New London" Step back in time with these captivating glimpses into the rich history of London. From forgotten corners to iconic landmarks, each image tells a story of a bygone era. Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island (c1878): Unearth the secrets of this mysterious neighborhood, once teeming with life but now lost to time. The Horns Tavern, Kennington, in 1820 (c1878): Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of this historic pub where locals gathered for merriment and camaraderie. The Great Hall, Dulwich College (c1878): Marvel at the grandeur of this magnificent hall that has witnessed centuries of learning and enlightenment. Views on the River Lea (c1876): Let your imagination drift along these tranquil waters as you soak in picturesque scenes that have inspired generations. The Chelsea Bun-House, 1810 (c1876): Indulge your senses with tantalizing aromas wafting from this renowned bakery that delighted Londoners' taste buds for centuries. Lauderdale House in 1820 (c1876): Step into an elegant world where artistry thrived within these walls adorned with timeless beauty and grace. Trial Trip on the Underground Railway, 1863 (c1876): Witness history being made as brave souls embark on a groundbreaking journey beneath London's bustling streets. Kennington from the Green, 1780 (c1878): Transport yourself to a simpler time when village life flourished amidst lush greenery and charming cottages dotted the landscape. An Old Coachmakers Shop in Long Acre (1881): Peek into an era when horse-drawn carriages were crafted meticulously by skilled artisans who brought elegance to every wheel they turned. The Lord Mayors Procession (1897).