Simco Collection

Old houses in the Butcher Row, London The right-hand corner house on St. Clements Lane reputedly used by the leaders of the Gunpowder Plot

Ancient monument of a bishop in Temple Church, London
Ancient monument of a bishop under the southeast window of the 12th century Temple Church, London. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

North or inside view of Traitors Gate, Tower of London
North or inside view of Traitors Gate, principal entrance to the Tower of London from the River Thames.Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Monmouth House, Soho Square, demolished 1773
6340495 Monmouth House, Soho Square, demolished 1773 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Monmouth House, Soho Square, demolished 1773)

Lord Darcies monument in St Botolphs church, Aldgate
6340481 Lord Darcies monument in St Botolphs church, Aldgate by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Lord Darcies monument in St Botolphs church, Aldgate)

Front of the Old Theatre, Drury Lane, 1794
6340503 Front of the Old Theatre, Drury Lane, 1794 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Front of the Old Theatre, Drury Lane, 1794. Facade built by the actor and manager David Garrick)

Lollards Prison, in the tower of Lambeth Palace
6340501 Lollards Prison, in the tower of Lambeth Palace by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Lollards Prison, in the tower of Lambeth Palace)

Lincolns Inn Gate, Chancery Lane, London
6340498 Lincolns Inn Gate, Chancery Lane, London by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Lincolns Inn Gate, Chancery Lane, London)

Muslim altar-style grave monument to Coya Shawsware, or Khwaja Shahsuwar (1582-1626)
6340497 Muslim altar-style grave monument to Coya Shawsware, or Khwaja Shahsuwar (1582-1626), a merchant and secretary to Nogdi beg the Persian embassador, formerly in St Botolphs

Prince Ruperts House, Beech Lane, Barbican
6340482 Prince Ruperts House, Beech Lane, Barbican by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Prince Ruperts House, Beech Lane, Barbican)

Monument to lawyer Richard Martin, recorder of London (1570-1618), in the Temple Church
6340479 Monument to lawyer Richard Martin, recorder of London (1570-1618), in the Temple Church by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Monument to lawyer Richard Martin)

Staples Inn, Holborn
6340470 Staples Inn, Holborn by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Staples Inn, Holborn. Tudor building originally attached to Grays Inn, one of four Inns of Court)

Sir Paul Pinders Lodge in Half Moon Alley
6340457 Sir Paul Pinders Lodge in Half Moon Alley by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Sir Paul Pinders Lodge in Half Moon Alley. The facade decorated with plasterwork designs)

The Old Fountain in Minories parish, London
6340446 The Old Fountain in Minories parish, London by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: The Old Fountain in Minories parish, London)

Sion College, at London Wall, near Cripplegate
6340436 Sion College, at London Wall, near Cripplegate by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Sion College, at London Wall, near Cripplegate)

Grave effigy or Lady Arabella, Countess Dowager of Nottingham, in the chancel of St Mary le Savoy
6340429 Grave effigy or Lady Arabella, Countess Dowager of Nottingham, in the chancel of St Mary le Savoy by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Grave effigy or Lady Arabella)

Grave effigies in St Saviours Southwark
6340427 Grave effigies in St Saviours Southwark by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Grave effigies in St Saviours Southwark)

A specimen of ancient building
6340418 A specimen of ancient building by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: A specimen of ancient building. Old timber-frame houses situated on the west side of King Street, Westminster)

Old Charing Cross, one of 12 medieval Eleanor Crosses, erected in the 1290s until its removal in 1647
6340400 Old Charing Cross, one of 12 medieval Eleanor Crosses, erected in the 1290s until its removal in 1647 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Old Charing Cross)

The west front of the Mathematical School, Christs Hospital, 1775
6340395 The west front of the Mathematical School, Christs Hospital, 1775 by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: The west front of the Mathematical School, Christs Hospital, 1775)

Grave effigy of Alicia, daughter of Simon Steward, with the Old Vestry Door in St Mary le Savoy
6340377 Grave effigy of Alicia, daughter of Simon Steward, with the Old Vestry Door in St Mary le Savoy by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Grave effigy of Alicia)

A curious pump in the yard of Leathersellers Hall, Bishopsgate Street, London
6340364 A curious pump in the yard of Leathersellers Hall, Bishopsgate Street, London by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: A curious pump in the yard of Leathersellers Hall)

Kitchen of Leathersellers Hall, London
6340361 Kitchen of Leathersellers Hall, London by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Kitchen of Leathersellers Hall, London. Demolished in 1799)

Edmund Plowdens monument on the north wall in the Temple Church
6339776 Edmund Plowdens monument on the north wall in the Temple Church by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Edmund Plowdens monument on the north wall in the Temple Church)

Tomb of royal engraver William Woollett, died 1735, in the churchyard of St Pancras, Middlesex
6339759 Tomb of royal engraver William Woollett, died 1735, in the churchyard of St Pancras, Middlesex by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info.: Tomb of royal engraver William Woollett)

King James I of England taken from a bronze bust over the entrance of the Banquetting Room at Whitehall
6339755 King James I of England taken from a bronze bust over the entrance of the Banquetting Room at Whitehall by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info)

Monument of Thomas Bancroft, Lord Mayors Officer, in the church of St. Helen, Bishopsgate Street. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

View of Clarendon House, 17th century
View of Clarendon House from St. James Street, , from a rare print in the collection of Thmoas Allen. Classical mansion built by Roger Platt for Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, in 1664

Remains of Winchester Palace in 1800
South remains of Winchester House, Southwark. The Winchester Palace was built in the 12th century and burnt down in 1814. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members

British King Lud and his sons Angrogeus and Theomantius (Temantius), repairer of the walls of Trinovantum, later Caer Lud or Luds Town, 66AD

Lambeth Palace, London
View of Lambeth Palace, London. Fishermen on shore and in a boat hauling a net in the lake. From a painting by William Marlow

Edmund Plowdens monument in the Temple Church
Edmund Plowdens monument on the north wall in the Temple Church. Plowden was a Tudor lawyer and legal scholar, 1518-1585. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members

Ancient monument in the chancel of St. Mary le Savoy (now the Savoy Chapel). Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T

Monument of Sir Edward Wynter, died 1685, on the south wall of St Marys Church Battersea. With bust, cherubs, drapes and depictions of him fighting a tiger and Moors

South view of the Bloody Tower within the Tower of London. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T

Tomb of royal engraver William Woollett, died 1735, in the churchyard of St. Pancras, Middlesex. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Bust of King James I of England
King James I of England taken from a bronze bust over the entrance of the Banquetting Room at Whitehall. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society

The ruins of the South Gates of Dukes Place, built by Sir Thomas Audley (1488-1544) near Aldgate. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Statue of King James II of England in costume as a Roman emperor, Jacobus Seundus, designed by Grinlin Gibbons, in the Privy Gardens

A curious gate called St. John Gate, the oldest house
A curious gate in variegated brickwork called St. John Gate, the oldest house in Stepney. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries

Entrance to Mr. Holdens Family Vault in St. Bride s
Entrance to Mr. Holdens Family Vault in St. Brides churchyard, one of the few relics after the Fire of London 1666. Built in 1657 with coat of arms above the door

Grave monument to Coya Shawsware or Khwaja Shahsuwar
Muslim altar-style grave monument to Coya Shawsware, or Khwaja Shahsuwar (1582-1626), a merchant and secretary to Nogdi beg the Persian embassador, formerly in St Botolphs, Bishopsgate

Monument of Lady Frances Kniveton, Duchess of Dudley, wife of Sir Gilbert Kniveton, in the church of St. Giles in the Fields. Depicted in a shroud

Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall, London
Front view of the Watch Tower or Barbican in the City Wall discovered near Ludgate Hill, May 1 1792. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Sir Paul Pindars monument in St. Botolph s, Bishopsgate
Sir Paul Pindars monument near the communion table in St. Botolph s, Bishopsgate. Sir Paul Pindar (1565-1650) was a London merchant and ambassador

Winchester House in Winchester Street, London Wall. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of Antiquaries from his J.T

Part of the London Wall in the churchyard of St. Giles
Part of the ancient London Wall in the churchyard of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London. Built in the third century, and repaired by London Mayor Ralph Joceline in 1477

John Speeds monument in the chancel of St. Giles, Cripplegate. Speed was an Elizabethan cartographer and historian 1551-1629, depicted in lace ruff and doublet, holding a book and skull

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"Unveiling the Secrets of Simco: A Journey through London's Historic Treasures" Step back in time as we explore the hidden gems of Simco, a captivating district filled with tales from centuries past. Wander through Butcher Row, where old houses stand as silent witnesses to bygone eras, their timeworn facades whispering stories of days long gone. Marvel at the ancient monument of a bishop within Temple Church, its weathered stone bearing witness to countless prayers and solemn ceremonies. Delve deeper into history as you step inside Traitors Gate at the Tower of London, imagining the chilling moments when prisoners were brought in from the North. Gaze upon Monmouth House in Soho Square, now lost to time but once a grand residence that echoed with laughter and intrigue until its demolition in 1773. Pay your respects at Lord Darcies' monument in St Botolphs churchyard, Aldgate – a tribute to an esteemed figure whose legacy lives on. Transport yourself to Drury Lane's Old Theatre circa 1794; envision the vibrant performances that graced its stage and hear echoes of applause reverberating through time. Peer into Lollards Prison within Lambeth Palace's tower and contemplate the struggles faced by those who dared challenge religious norms. Pass through Lincolns Inn Gate on Chancery Lane – an entrance steeped in legal history where barristers have walked for centuries seeking justice for all. Discover Bishopsgate's Muslim altar-style grave monument honoring Coya Shawsware, a merchant whose life intertwined with Persian diplomacy. Pause before Prince Rupert's House nestled along Beech Lane within Barbican; imagine this elegant abode once bustling with courtly affairs during turbulent times. Finally, pay homage to lawyer Richard Martin at his memorial within Temple Church—a testament to his contributions as recorder of London. Simco beckons us with remnants from different epochs—Staples Inn in Holborn, a living testament to the enduring spirit of this district.