The Rebuilding of London After the Great FireArnold, 1951 - 333 pages |
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Page 165
... land . The framers of the Acts took the view that since some owners must benefit from the improvements which were to be carried out , it was only just that they should contribute in proportion to their gain . The principle was as ...
... land . The framers of the Acts took the view that since some owners must benefit from the improvements which were to be carried out , it was only just that they should contribute in proportion to their gain . The principle was as ...
Page 191
... land , the whole lay - out changed , again to the advantage of the adjacent streets , whilst Leaden- hall Market , which had not been burnt , was enlarged for the same reason.1 These two sets of improvements together cost £ 74,754 9s ...
... land , the whole lay - out changed , again to the advantage of the adjacent streets , whilst Leaden- hall Market , which had not been burnt , was enlarged for the same reason.1 These two sets of improvements together cost £ 74,754 9s ...
Page 204
... land acquired . The City was reluctant to begin more new works without the money to finance them , and the accumulation of the part of the coal duty allotted for the canal was bound to take time . The land problem was more difficult ...
... land acquired . The City was reluctant to begin more new works without the money to finance them , and the accumulation of the part of the coal duty allotted for the canal was bound to take time . The land problem was more difficult ...
Contents
PREFACE | 15 |
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON | 21 |
PLANS FOR A NEW LONDON | 40 |
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