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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.

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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
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