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The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 4

Allen, Thomas

1827

The Treasury.


	The treasury is a handsome stone building, fronting the parade in . The front is rustic, and consists of stories: the lower of which is Tuscan; the , Doric, with large arched windows. The upper part of this story is richly ornamented with the triglyphs and metopes of the Doric frieze, though this range of ornament is not supported either by columns or pilasters. Over this is a range of Ionic columns in the centre, supporting a pediment. The whole structure of the treasury is composed of very beautiful parts. Near it is the residence of the prime minister, in .
	The treasury is governed by the lords commissioners, of whom
226	is denominated lord of the treasury. Under these are joint secretaries and other assistants.
	Adjoining the Treasury is Melbourne House, built by sir Matthew Featherstonehaugh: but being afterwards purchased by lord Melbourne, it was exchanged by him with his royal highness Frederick duke of York, for York-house, , who added the dome entrance hall and a handsome portico of the Ionic order. When his royal highness removed to , the house was restored to lord Melbourne.

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	Title Page
	Dedication
	CHAPTER I: Site, local divisions, and government of the City of Westminster; history of the Abbey; Coronation Ceremonies; and lists of the Abbots and Deans Chapter I Coronation of his most excellent majesty King George IV, on Thursday the 19th day of July, 1821 Procession to the Abbey The Crowning The Banquet
	CHAPTER II: Westminster Abbey, and Description of the Tombs and Monuments Chapter II The Chapel of St. Edward the Confessor Henry the Third's Monument Tomb of Queen Eleanor Tomb of Edward I Tomb of Edward III Tomb of Queen Philippa Tomb of Richard II Brass of John Waltham, Bishop of Salisbury Chantry and Monument of Henry the Fifth Chapel of Henry V The North Transept Thomas Vaughan, Esq. 1476 Abbot Eastney, 1498 Abbot Kirton, 1466 Aveline, Countess of Lancaster Tomb of Aymer de Valence Earl of Lancaster's Tomb St. Erasmus' Chapel St. Paul's Henry the Seventh's Chapel Tomb of Henry the Seventh Tomb of Queen Elizabeth Mary Queen of Scots Chapel of St. Nicholas St. Edmond's Chapel Tomb of William de Valence Monument of John of Eltham Chapel of St. Benedict Simon de Langham King Sebert's Monument South Transept The North Aisle The Cloisters
	CHAPTER III: History and Topography of St. Margaret's Parish Chapter III St. Margaret's Westminster Hall Collegiate Chapel of St. Stephen Chapel of Our Lady of the Pew Clock Tower Report from the Select Committee on the Office of Works and Public Buildings The House of Commons House of Lords The House of Commons The Speaker's House The House of Lords Painted Chamber The Sanctuary The New Mews The Almonry Westminster School Broadway Church Green Coat Hospital, or School The Grey Coat Hospital Emanuel Hospital The Westminster Hospital, or Public Infirmary The New Privy Council Office The Treasury The Horse Guards Whitehall The Board of Trade
	CHAPTER IV: History and Topography of St. John's Parish, Westminster Chapter IV St. John's Church Gas Light and Coke Company Penitentiary Vauxhall Bridge
	CHAPTER V: History and Topography of the parish of St. Martin's in the Fields, Westminster Chapter V St. Martin's Church Northumberland House The Admiralty Salisbury House Durham House The Adelphi The Adelphi Theatre Theatre Royal, Drury Lane Royal Mews Haymarket Theatre St. James's Park St. James's Palace
	CHAPTER VI: History and Topogrpahy of the parish of St. James, Westminster Chapter VI St. James' Church Cleveland House St. James's Square Marlborough House British Institution National Gallery Carlton House St. Philip's Chapel King's Theatre or Opera House The Pantheon Leicester Fields Burlington House The Albany Egyptian Hall
	CHAPTER VII: History and Topography of the Parish of St. Anne, Westminster Chapter VII St. Anne's Church
	CHAPTER VIII: History and Topography of the parish of St. Paul, Covent Garden Chapter VIII St. Paul's Church Covent Garden Market Covent Garden Theatre
	CHAPTER IX: History and Topography of the Parish of St. Mary-le-strand Chapter IX St. Mary-le-Strand Somerset House Wimbledon House Theatre royal, English Opera House Exeter House
	CHAPTER X: History and Topogrpahy of the parish of St. Clement Danes Chapter X Ancient House, Strand Arundel House Drury House Olympic Theatre Clare Market
	CHAPTER XI: History and Topography of the parish of st. George, Hanover Square Chapter XI St. George, Hanover-square Hanover Square Hanover Chapel The Cosmorama Lansdown House Grosvenor Square St. Mark's Chapel Grosvenor House Trinity Chapel The Royal Institution Chesterfield House Devonshire House Knightsbridge St. George's Hospital St. George's Palace Hyde Park Statue of Achilles St. Peter's Pimlico
	CHAPTER XII: History and Topography of the Precinct of the Savoy Chapter XII Guard House, Savoy Palace St. John the Baptist in the Savoy Worcester House
	CHAPTER XIII: History and Topography of the Inns of Court Chapter XIII The Temple St. Mary's Church The Inner Temple Hall Middle Temple Hall Lincoln's Inn Gray's Inn Sergeants' Inn Clifford's Inn Clement's Inn New Inn Lyon's Inn Staples' Inn Furnival's Inn Barnard's Inn
	CHAPTER XIV: History and Topography of the Precincts of the Charter-house and Ely Place, and the Liberty of the Rolls Chapter XIV The Chapel The New Governors' Room The Hall Charter-house Square Ely House The liberty of the Rolls
	CHAPTER XV: Historical Notices of the Borough of Southwark
	CHAPTER XVI: History and Topography of the Parish of St. Olave, Southwark Chapter XVI St. Olave's Church St. Olave's Free School Bridge House Ancient Crypt, Tooley-street
	CHAPTER XVII: History and Topography of the parish of St. John, Southwark Chapter XVII St. John's Church
	CHAPTER XVIII: History and Topography of the parish of St. Thomas, Southwark Chapter XVIII St. Thomas's Church The May Feast Hospital of St. Thomas Guy's Hospital
	CHAPTER XIX: History and Topogrpahy of the parish of St. George's, Southwark Chapter XIX St. George's Church Suffolk House The Lock Hospital The Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb King's Bench Prison St. George's Fields The School for the Indigent Blind The Philanthropic Society The Fishmonger's Alms-houses Bethlem Hospital The Freemasons' Charity School The Magdalen Hospital The Surrey Theatre The Marshalsea Prison
	CHAPTER XX: History and Topography of St. Saviour's Parish Chapter XX St. Savior's Church Priory of St. Mary Overy Free Grammar School Winchester House Rochester House Bank Side The Bear Garden, 1660 The Globe Theatre The Rose Theatre Union Hall The Town Hall The Borough Market Cure's College Perkins and Co.'s Brewery
	CHAPTER XXI: History and Topography of the parist of Christ-church in the County of Surrey Chapter XXI Christ Church The Protestant Dissenters' Chapel
	CHAPTER XXII: A List of the Principal Books, &c that have been published in Illustration of the Antiquities, History, Topography, and other subjects treated of in this Work
	Addenda et Corrigienda
	Postscript