TEI | The History and Antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts Adjacent, vol. 3 | ID: zg64tx42b

The Compter.


	The front of this prison is of rustic work, and consists of a centre and wings slightly marked, each finished with a pediment. The
659	origin of this prison is enveloped in obscurity. Prisoners were not admitted here until . It is now appropriated to debtors, felons, and other offenders.
	At the east end of is , an irregular and formerly very inconvenient avenue into the city from the north western parts of the metropolis; but the erection of a new street, in a direct line from the bottom of the hill to the end of the , has removed the inconvenience, and added greatly to the beauty of this part of the city. It is named , in honour of alderman Skinner, who was an active member of the committee for improving the entrances into the city at Temple-bar and .

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Edwin C. Bolles papers

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1827

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	Title Page
	Dedication
	CHAPTER I: The site, extent, buildings, population, commerce, and a view of the progressive increase of London
	CHAPTER II: List of the parishes and churches in London, with their incumbents, &c
	CHAPTER III: History and Topography of Aldersgate Ward Chapter III St. Anne, otherwise St. Agnes St. Botolph without Aldersgate Collegiate Church of St. Martin's-le-Grand The New Post Office Aldersgate The Half-Moon Tavern Goldsmiths' Hall The Brethren of the Holy Trinity of St. Botolph without Aldersgate Trinity Hall
	CHAPTER IV: History and Topography of Aldgate Ward Chapter IV St. Andrew Undershaft Church St. James' Church, Duke's Place St. Catherine Coleman Church St. Catherine Cree Church Priory of the Holy Trinity Gate of the Priory of the Holy Trinity The Papey The House of Crutched Friars Aldgate Ancient Crypt Ironmonger's Hall Milbourn's Alms Houses The Trinity House
	CHAPTER V: History and Topography of Bassishaw Ward Chapter V St. Michael, Bassishaw Church Guildhall Chapel Blackwell Hall The Court of Commissioners of Bankrupts Coopers' Hall Weavers' Hall Girdlers' Hall Masons' Hall
	CHAPTER VI: History and Topography of Billingsgate Ward Chapter VI St. George, Botolph Lane St. Margaret Pattens St. Mary at Hill Watermans' Hall Butchrers' Hall
	CHAPTER VII: History and Topography of Bishopsgate Ward, Without and Within Chapter VII St. Botolph's Church without Bishopsgate St. Helen's Church Priory of St. Helen Hospital of St. Mary of Bethlehem Priory of St. Mary Spital, or New Hospital of our Lady without Bishopsgate Brotherhood of St. Nicholas Bishopsgate The London Tavern New London tavern Crosby Place Leatherseller's Hall The Kitchen The Marine Society Quaker's Meeting Sir Paul Pindar's House
	CHAPTER VIII: History and Topography of Bread-street Ward Allhallows Church, Bread-street St. Mildred's Church, Bread-street Cordwainer's Hall Vaults, Gerard's Hall The Compter
	CHAPTER IX: History and Topography of Bridge Ward Within Chapter IX St. Magnus the Martyr St. Benet Gracechurch The Monument Quaker's Meeting Fishmongers' Hall. 1665
	CHAPTER X: History and Topography of Broad-street Ward Chapter X Allhallows Church, London Wall. 1760 St. Bartholomew the Little, or St. Bartholomew by the Exchanges St. Benet Fink St. Martin Outwich Church. 1794 Plan of St. Martin Outwich Church. 1760 St. Peter le Poor. 1760 Priory of Augustine Friars St. Anthony's Hospital The French Church The Bank of England St. Christopher le Stocks Stock Exchange Merchant Taylor's Hall Draper's Hall The Excise-office Winchester House Carpenters' Hall South Sea House The Auction Mart
	CHAPTER XI: History and Topography of Candlewick Ward Chapter XI St. Clement Eastcheap St. Mary Abchurch St. Michael's Church The Boar's Head French Church, 1824
	CHAPTER XII: History and Topography of Castle Baynard Ward Chapter XII St. Paul's Cathedral St. Andrew by the Wardrobe St. Benet, Paul's Wharf St. mary Magdalen Baynard Castle Baynard Castle, 1660 College of Arms Regalia of a King of Arms Doctor's Commons The Court of Arches The Prerogative Court The Court of Faculties and Dispensations The Court of Admiralty The Court of Delegates The Wardrobe
	CHAPTER XIII: History and Topography of Cheap Ward Chapter XIII St> Lawrence, Jewry St. Mildred the Virgin Guildhall Hospital of St. Thomas of Acons Grocers Hall
	CHAPTER XIV: History and Topography of Coleman-street Ward Chapter XIV St. Margaret, Lothbury St. Olave Jewry St. Stephen, Coleman-street Brethren de Sacca Armourers and Braziers Hall Moorfields Bethlehem Hospital St. May's Chapel Finsbury Chapel Moorgate Albion Chapel Finsbury Chapel
	CHAPTER XV: History and Topography of Cordwainer's-street Ward Chapter XV St. Antholin St. Mary, Aldermary St. Mary le Bow
	CHAPTER XVI: History and Topography of Cornhill Ward Chapter XVI St. Michael, Cornhill St. Peter, Cornhill The Royal Exchange Tun Prison Water Standard
	CHAPTER XVII: History and Topography of Cripplegate Ward Within Chapter XVII St. Alan's, Wood-street St. Alphage St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury St. Michael, Wood-street Elsing Spital Hermitage of St. James in the Wall; and Lamb's Chapel and Almshouses Barber's Hall Brewer's Hall Haberdasher's Hall Cripplegate
	CHAPTER XVIII: History and Topography of Cripplegate Yard Without Chapter XVIII St. Giles, Without Cripplegate The Quest House Sir R. Whittington's House Debtors' Prison for London and Middlesex Prince Rupert's House
	CHAPTER XIX: History and Topography of Dowgate Yard Chapter XIX Allhallows the Great Dyer's Hall Innholders' Hall Skinners' Hall Tallow Chandler's Hall Merchant Taylor's School Cold Harbour
	CHAPTER XX: History and Topography of Farringdom Ward Within Chapter XX St. Augustine Christ Church St. Martin Ludgate St. Matthew St. Vedast House of Friars' Preachers House or Convent of Grey Friars or Friars Minors Holmes's College Lancaster College Crist's Hospital South View of the West Cloister of the Grey Friars Old College of Physicians The Gentleman and Porter Sadler's Hall The Cross The Bishops Palace The Chapter House St. Faith's Church St> Paul's School Newgate Ludgate Stationers' Hall Apothecaries' Hall
	CHAPTER XXI: History and Topography of Farringdon Ward Without Chapter XXI St. Andrew, Holborn St. Bartholomew the Less St. Bride's, alias St> Bridget St. Dunstan's in the West St. Sepulchre St. Bartholomew the Great Priory of St. Bartholomew House of Carmelites or White Friars Hospital of St. Bartholomew The Compter Lamb Conduit, Snow Hill Gaol fo rthe City of London and County of Middlesex called Newgate Fleet Prison Fleet Market Bridewell Hospital Duke's Theatre The Conduit Temple Bar The Scottish Hospital Bangor House
	CHAPTER XXII: History and Topography of Langbourn Ward Chapter XXII Allhallows, Lombard-street Allhallows Steyning St. Dionis Backchurch St. Edmund the King St. Mary Woolnoth General Post Office
	CHAPTER XXIII: History and Topography of Lime-street Ward Chapter XXIII Leadenhall, 1790 The East Indian house, 1620
	CHAPTER XXIV: History and Topogrpahy of Portsoken Ward Chapter XXIV St. Botolph without Aldgate
	CHAPTER XXV: History and Topography of Queenhithe Ward Chapter XXV St. Mary, Somerset St. Michael, Queenhithe St. Nicholas Cole Abbey German Lutheran Church Queenhithe Painter Stainer's Hall
	CHAPTER XXVI: History and Topography of Tower Ward Chapter XXVI St. Olave, Hart-street St. Dunstan in the East Allhallows Barking In capello beatae Mariae de Barking Custom House, 1660 Clothworker's Hall Commercial Sale Rooms Corn Exchange New Corn Exchange Baker's Hall
	CHAPTER XXVII: History and Topography of Vintry Ward Chapter XXVII St. James, Garlick hithe St. Michael, Royal Cutler's Hall German Catholic Chapel Mercers' School Vintners' Hall
	CHAPTER XXVIII: History and Topography of Wallbrook Ward Chapter XXVIII St Stephen Wallbrook St. Swithin Mansion House Foundation Stone St. Mary Woolchurch-haw Salters' Hall