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The Survey of London (1633): To the Reader
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The Contents of the severall Chapters
of this BOOKE.

CHAP. I.

  • OF the Originall, Antiquity, and Increase
    of this City of London. Fol. 1

CHAP. II.

  • Of the Wall about the City. 4

CHAP. III.

  • Of the ancient and present Brookes, Boornes,
    Pooles, Wels, and Conduirs of fresh Water,
    serving the City: as also of the Ditch com-
    passing the Wall of the same for defence
    thereof. 8

CHAP. IV.

  • Of the ancient and famous River of Thames,
    from whence she deriveth her head or origi∣nall,
    and so conveyeth her selfe to the Cities
    service, being supplyed by divers other sweet
    Rivers in her course. 14

CHAP. V.

  • A further testimony concerning the River of
    Thames, and of the right and authority of the
    Lord Maior of London, to the conservacy and
    defence of the said famous River. 20

CHAP. VI.

  • Of Towne-Ditch about the City Walls. 26

CHAP. VII.

  • Of the Bridges of this City. 27

CHAP. VIII.

  • Of the severall Gates in the Wall of the City,
    and of their increasing and new building from
    time to time, as occasion served. 31

CHAP. IX.

  • Of Towers and Castles in and about this City.
    40

CHAP. X.

  • Of the rights that belonged anciently to Robert
    Fitz-walter    , Chastillion and Banner-bearer of
    London, Lord of Wadeham, &c. 50

CHAP. XI.

  • Of Schooles and other houses of Learning. 63

CHAP. XII.

  • Of Houses and Innes of Students in the Com-
    mon Law. 66

CHAP. XIII.

  • Of orders and customes observed by the Citi-
    zens in elder times. 67

CHAP. XIV.

  • Of great Families kept in elder times. 70

CHAP. XV.

  • Of charitable Almesgiving in ancient times. 74

CHAP. XVI.

  • Of Sports and Pastimes used of old in this
    City. 75

CHAP. XVII.

  • Of Watches in this City, and other Matters
    commanded, and the causes why. 83

CHAP. XVIII.

  • Of the honour of Londons Citizens, and the wor-
    thinesse of men and women dwelling in the
    same City, by their liberall bounty and cha-
    rity to good and godly uses from time to
    time. 86

CHAP. XIX.

  • The division of the City of London into Parts,
    Precincts, and Wards. 113
  • Of the 26. WARDS.

CHAP. XX.

  • 1 Portsoken Ward, with the Parish Chur-
    ches, Monuments, and Halls of Companies
    therein 115

CHAP. XXI.

  • 2 Towerstreet Ward. 225

CHAP. XXII.

  • 3 Ealdgate Ward. 144

CHAP. XXIII.

  • 4 Limestreet Ward. 161

CHAP. XXIV.

  • 5 Bishopsgate Ward. 169

CHAP. XXV.

  • 6 Broad-street Ward. 183

CHAP. XXVI.

  • 7 Cornehill Ward. 206

CHAP. XXVII.

  • 8 Langborne Ward, and Fenny about. 217

CHAP. XXVIII.

  • 9 Belinsgate Ward. 225

CHAP. XXIX.

  • 10 Bridge Ward within. 230

CHAP. XXX.

  • 11 Candlewickstreet, or Candlewright street
    Ward. 234

CHAP. XXXI.

  • 12 Walbrooke Ward. 241
CHAP.

CHAP. XXXII.

  • 13 Downegate Ward. 248

CHAP. XXXIII.

  • 14 Vintrie Ward. 254

CHAP. XXXIV.

  • 15 Cordwainer street Ward. 264

CHAP. XXXV.

  • 16 Cheape Ward. 272

CHAP. XXXVI.

  • 17 Coleman street Ward. 287

CHAP. XXXVII.

  • 18 Bassings Hall Ward. 297

CHAP. XXXVIII.

  • 19 Creplegate Ward. 301

CHAP. XXXIX.

  • 20 Aldersgate Ward. 320

CHAP. XL.

  • 21 Faringdon Ward within. 335

CHAP. XLI.

  • 22 Breadstreet Ward. 390

CHAP. XLII.

  • 23 Queenehiche Ward. 397

CHAP. XLIII.

  • 24 Castle Baynard Ward. 404

CHAP. XLIV.

  • 25 Faringdon Ward without. 414

CHAP. XLV.

  • 26 Bridge Ward without, consisting of the
    Borough of Southwarke, in the County of
    Surrey. 442

CHAP. XLVI.

  • Of the Suburbes without the Wall of London,
    as also without the Liberties. 461

CHAP. XLVII.

  • Of the Liberties of the Duchy of Lancaster with-
    out the Suburbes. 489

CHAP. XLVIII.

  • Of the City of Westminster, with the Antiquities,
    Bounds, and Liberties thereof: As also a Bre-
    viate of the first Foundation, Alterations, and
    Rebuilding of that famous ancient Abbey,
    from time to time, till it came to be called a
    Collegiate Church; together with a briefe
    description of most of the worthy Monu-
    ments in that Church. 493

CHAP. XLXIX.

  • Of the Government of the City of London: and
    first of the Ecclesiasticall Governours, the Bi-
    shops of London, what time they sate in that
    See, with the places of their burialls. 527

CHAP. L.

  • Of the Temporall Government of this City,
    with the Names and Armes of all the Lord
    Maiors, as also the Order and Armes of all
    the Companies in London. 535

    Whereunto is added also:

    • The Statutes of the Streets. 665
    • An Act for Reformation of divers abuses
      crept into the Wardmote Inquest. 669

CHAP. LI.

  • An Apologie for the City of London. 631

CHAP. LII.

  • Stephanides, or a description of London. 703

CHAP. LIII.

  • A Relation of the two Lordships of Stepney and
    Hackney, together with their free Customes,
    Privileges, &c. 715

CHAP. LIV.

  • The Charter of London: and an Ordinance for the Assize and Weight of Bread. 739

CHAP. LV.

  • The Popes Bull, and other Bishops their Let-
    ters, concerning the Offerings (or Tithes) of
    the Parishes of London, to their Curates. 747

CHAP. LVI.

  • The Patrons (anciently) of all the Benefices in
    the City of London. 751
The REMAINES, wherein
is contained:

CHAP. LVII.

  • First, many memorable things which should
    have beene inserted in due place, had the Au-
    thors friends supplied them in due time, as
    the College of Dulwich, &c. 757

CHAP. LVIII.

  • Then, a Perambulation foure miles about Lon-
    don    ,
    with the Monuments of all the Chur-
    ches in that compasse, and observation of
    many other worthy matters. 783

CHAP. LIX.

  • Besides, a Returne of London, with particular
    notes of the Reparations and Adornments of
    every Church therein. 819

CHAP. LX.

  • And lastly, a Review of the sixteene Parishes
    without the Walls, and the nine out Pari-
    shes. 872. 889
All
The Survey of London (1633): To the Reader
The Survey of London (1633): List of Churches

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