The Rebuilding of London After the Great FireJonathan Cape, 1940 - 333 pages |
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Page 111
... Guildhall since the advent of the Fire . Looking back it seems symbolical of London's fate . Like the Guildhall the city was to be patched up , repaired , improved . With new approaches , with a better lay - out , she was yet to ...
... Guildhall since the advent of the Fire . Looking back it seems symbolical of London's fate . Like the Guildhall the city was to be patched up , repaired , improved . With new approaches , with a better lay - out , she was yet to ...
Page 123
... ( Guildhall Lib . , MSS . , 324-6 ) . The model for it was not approved until the middle of February 1671 : ( Repert . , 76 , f . 72v ) . This provided for the suppression of 35 of the burnt churches , and for the payment of is . 1d . per ...
... ( Guildhall Lib . , MSS . , 324-6 ) . The model for it was not approved until the middle of February 1671 : ( Repert . , 76 , f . 72v ) . This provided for the suppression of 35 of the burnt churches , and for the payment of is . 1d . per ...
Page 252
... Guildhall Lib . , MS . 289. £ 10,000 was given to Charles and £ 1000 each to the dukes of York and Gloucester . The Loyal London was given and built by the city to replace the London which blew up in 1665 , just after the declaration of ...
... Guildhall Lib . , MS . 289. £ 10,000 was given to Charles and £ 1000 each to the dukes of York and Gloucester . The Loyal London was given and built by the city to replace the London which blew up in 1665 , just after the declaration of ...
Contents
PREFACE | 15 |
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON | 21 |
PLANS FOR A NEW LONDON | 40 |
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