The Survey of London

John Stow

History
Book language: English
599 pages

John Stow's Survey of London is a historical and topographical account of the city, first published in 1598. It describes London's wards, streets, buildings, churches and civic customs, offering a detailed portrait of the Elizabethan capital. Listeners interested in urban history and Shakespeare's London will find it a rich contemporary guide.

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THE SURVEY OF LONDON
INTRODUCTION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
NORDEN’S MAP OF LONDON 1593
CONTENTS
THE AUTHOR TO THE READER
THE SURVEY OF LONDON CONTAINING THE ORIGINAL, ANTIQUITY, INCREASE, MODERN ESTATE, AND DESCRIPTION OF THAT CITY
WALL ABOUT THE CITY OF LONDON
OF ANCIENT AND PRESENT RIVERS, BROOKS, BOURNS, POOLS, WELLS, AND CONDUITS OF FRESH WATER, SERVING THE CITY, AS ALSO OF T
THE TOWN DITCH WITHOUT THE WALL OF THE CITY
BRIDGES OF THIS CITY
GATES IN THE WALL OF THIS CITY
OF TOWERS AND CASTLES
OF SCHOOLS AND OTHER HOUSES OF LEARNING
HOUSES OF STUDENTS IN THE COMMON LAW
OF ORDERS AND CUSTOMS
OF CHARITABLE ALMS IN OLD TIMES GIVEN
SPORTS AND PASTIMES OF OLD TIME USED IN THIS CITY
OF WATCHES IN THIS CITY, AND OTHER MATTERS COMMANDED, AND THE CAUSE WHY
HONOUR OF CITIZENS, AND WORTHINESS OF MEN IN THE SAME
THE CITY DIVIDED INTO PARTS
OF PORTSOKEN WARD, THE FIRST IN THE EAST PART
TOWER STREET WARD
ALDGATE WARD
LIME STREET WARD
BISHOPSGATE WARD
BROAD STREET WARD
CORNEHILL WARD
LANGBORNE WARD, AND FENNIE ABOUT
BILLINGSGATE WARD