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The Old village of Vauxhall, with Entrance to the Gardens, in 1825, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Old village of Vauxhall, with Entrance to the Gardens, in 1825, (c1878). Street scene in Vauxhall, (now part of south London). The entrance to the Vauxhall pleasure gardens is on the left

The King Street Gateway, Whitehall, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The King Street Gateway, Whitehall, (1881). The Palace of Whitehall at Westminster, then a village outside London, was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698

Middle Row, St. Giless, About 1838, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Middle Row, St. Giles s, About 1838, (1881). Street scene in London, with the church of St Giles in the Fields in the distance. On the right is a milkmaid carrying milk in pails

Leicester Square, about 1750, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Leicester Square, about 1750, (1881). View of Leicester Square in Westminster, London, with equestrian statue of King George I. The square was laid out in 1670

Old Cockspur Street, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Old Cockspur Street, (1881). The Phoenix Engine Fire Station in Cockspur Street, Westminster, London, as it might have looked in the late 18th century. Flames can be seen in the distance

Ruins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Ruins of the Houses of Parliament, (1881). Views of the Palace of Westminster in London after it was destroyed by fire in 1834: Interior of St Stephens Chapel, The Library, Cloisters, House of Lords

St. Stephens Chapel, 1830, (1881). Creator: Unknown
St. Stephens Chapel, 1830, (1881). St Stephens Chapel, in the old Palace of Westminster in London, served as the chamber of the House of Commons of England and of Great Britain from 1547 to 1834

The Old Adelphi Theatre, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Old Adelphi Theatre, (1881). The Adelphi Theatre on the Strand in London was founded in 1806 as the Sans Pareil. The old theatre (shown here) was demolished, and The New Adelphi opened in 1858

Hall of Winchester House, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Hall of Winchester House, (c1878). Winchester Palace on the south bank of the River Thames, (now south London), was the seat of the bishops of Winchester. The great hall was built in c1136

Views of St. Saviours Church, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Views of St. Saviours Church, (c1878). St Saviours in Southwark, London, was originally St Mary Overies Church. Later known as St Saviour s, it became Southwark Cathedral in 1905

The Bridge-Foot, Southwark, in 1810, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Bridge-Foot, Southwark, in 1810, (c1878). Street scene in south London with Southwark Bridge in the distance. Workmen are digging up the road

Priory of St. Mary Overy, 1700, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Priory of St. Mary Overy, 1700, (c1878). St Mary Overie was the ancient priory church which became known as St Saviours Church, and is now Southwark Cathedral

Interior of the House of Commons, 1875, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Interior of the House of Commons, 1875, (1881). One of the two chambers in the Houses of Parliament in London. Construction began in the 1840s after the previous building burned down

Entrance to Westminster School, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Entrance to Westminster School, (1881). Exterior view of Westminster School, Little Deans Yard, London. A Classical gateway of 1734 leads via an open stair to the Busby Library

Whitehall Yard, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Whitehall Yard, (1881). Goose-Pie House and Whitehall Yard in Westminster, London, from the street opposite Horse Guards. Goose-Pie House

The Temple in 1671. (From an old bird s-eye view in the inner temple), (1897). View showing the buildings and gardens at the Inns of Court known as Temple, one of the main legal districts in London

The Library of St. Paul s, 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Library of St. Paul s, 1897. Interior view of the library in St Pauls Cathedral in London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury

Outer Court of La Belle Sauvage in 1828, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Outer Court of La Belle Sauvage in 1828, (1897). The Bell Savage Inn in the City of London was established in the 15th century

The Temple Fountain, from an Old Print, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Temple Fountain, from an Old Print, (1897). 18th-century view of gardens and buildings at Temple, one of the main legal districts in London. On the right is the River Thames

Antiquities of the Temple, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Antiquities of the Temple, 1897. Historical items related to Temple, one of the main legal districts in London. Listed are

Remains of the Chapel of St. Thomas, Old London Bridge, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Remains of the Chapel of St. Thomas, Old London Bridge, (c1872). The Chapel of St Thomas on the Bridge was built in 1209. In 1548, during the Reformation

The Monument and the Church of St. Magnus, about 1800, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Monument and the Church of St. Magnus, about 1800, (1897). View of the church of St Magnus the Martyr and the Monument to the Great Fire of 1666, in the City of London

The City of London, c1872. Creator: Unknown
The City of London, c1872. View of the Embankment and the River Thames, Blackfriars road and railway bridges, with St Pauls Cathedral in the distance

The Weigh-House Chapel, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Weigh-House Chapel, (1897). View of the Dissenters chapel in Eastcheap, City of London, which was built above the Kings Weigh House in 1697

The Fourth Salters Hall, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Fourth Salters Hall, (1897). Salters Hall in St Swithins Lane, City of London, was home of the Worshipful Company of Salters

Blackwell Hall in 1812, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Blackwell Hall in 1812, (1897). View of Blackwell Hall (also known as Bakewell Hall), in the City of London. To the right is the Chapel of Mary Magdalene

The Clearing House, 1897. Creator: Unknown
The Clearing House, 1897. Clerks in the Bank of England, City of London. From Old and New London, Volume I, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1897]

Old Lud Gate, from a print published about 1750, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Old Lud Gate, from a print published about 1750, (1897). Ludgate, the westernmost gate in London Wall, City of London. The name is thought to derive from flood gate or Fleet gate

Baynards Castle, from a view published in 1790, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Baynards Castle, from a view published in 1790, (1897). Baynards Castle refers to buildings on two neighbouring sites fronting the River Thames in the City of London

Old St. Dunstans Church, 1814, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Old St. Dunstans Church, 1814, (1897). View of the medieval church of St Dunstan-in-the-West in the City of London. The old church was removed in the early 19th century to allow the widening of Fleet

Interior of the Moravian Chapel in Fetter Lane, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Moravian Chapel in Fetter Lane, 1897. The Fetter Lane Congregation of the Moravian Church was founded in 1742

Old Serjeants Inn, 1878, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Old Serjeants Inn, 1878, (1897). Serjeants Inn at Chancery Lane in the City of London was one of the two inns of the Serjeants-at-Law (members of an order of barristers at the English bar)

Drapers Hall Garden (1860), 1897. Creator: Unknown
Drapers Hall Garden (1860), 1897. Garden at the headquarters of the Worshipful Company of Drapers, one of the livery companies of the City of London

St. Pauls and the Neighbourhood in 1540, (1897). Creator: Unknown
St. Pauls and the Neighbourhood in 1540, (1897). This view shows London as it would have been in the 16th century; the medieval cathedral of St Pauls surrounded by fields

Part of Old London Wall near Falcon Square, 1870, (1897). Creator: Unknown
Part of Old London Wall near Falcon Square, 1870, (1897). The Romans built walls around the trading port of Londinium - what is now London - on the River Thames

Old Houses Formerly Standing in Butchers Row, about 1800, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Old Houses Formerly Standing in Butchers Row, about 1800, (1881). Jacobean buildings in Butcher Row, Westminster, London. One of them was suggested to have been the House in which the horrid

Goldsmiths House, Green Arbour Court, about 1800, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Goldsmiths House, Green Arbour Court, about 1800, (c1872). Courtyard of a house on the corner of Green Arbour Court, Old Bailey and Breakneck Stairs in the City of London

Room in Sir Paul Pindars House, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Room in Sir Paul Pindars House, (c1872). Interior of a 17th century building, large reception room with fine moulded plaster ceilings, an elaborate chimneypiece and oak panelling

The Exterior of the Hall, Charterhouse, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Exterior of the Hall, Charterhouse, (c1872). The Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Smithfield, London, dating back to the 14th century

The Tower of London, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Tower of London, (c1872). The Tower depicted with fields in the distance before London became built up. From Old and New London, Vol

Aldgate, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Aldgate, (c1872). Aldgate was one of the gates into the City of London dating back to Roman times when London Wall was constructed

The Old Post Office, in Lombard Street, about 1800, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Old Post Office, in Lombard Street, about 1800, (c1872). The General Post Office (GPO) had its headquarters on Lombard Street in the City of London from 1678 to 1829

Milford Lane in 1820, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Milford Lane in 1820, (1881). Milford Lane, a narrow street in the City of Westminster, runs from the Strand to Temple Place. This view shows houses which were demolished in 1853

Serles Place, (1881). Creator: Unknown
Serles Place, (1881). Serles Place (formerly Shire Lane) in the City of London, shortly before it was demolished to make way for the Royal Courts of Justice, c1868

Staircase in Southampton House, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Staircase in Southampton House, c1872. Interior of Southampton House, High Holborn, London. House where Thomas Wriothesley, the last Earl of Southampton

Interior of St. Andrews Church, c1872. Creator: Unknown
Interior of St. Andrews Church, c1872. The church of St Andrew Holborn, near Holborn Viaduct in London, was rebuilt by Christopher Wren in the late 17th century. From Old and New London, Vol

Fleet Market, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Fleet Market, (c1872). Fleet Market, Farringdon Street, London. The River Fleet was covered over in 1736 and Fleet Market was set up to the west of the Smithfield livestock market

Rayers Tomb, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
Rayers Tomb, (c1872). Monument to Rahere, founder and first prior of St. Bartholomews Priory and Hospital in 1123, in the church of St Bartholomew-the-Great, City of London

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Journeying through time with 'prior' glimpses: Matania's Last Absolution of the Munsters, a poignant reminder of sacrifice. Folly Ditch and Jacobs Island (c1878), an enigmatic creation by an unknown artist, capturing the essence of forgotten places. Reminiscing prior to Coltishalls At Home day, where camaraderie and memories intertwine. The humble DOLLY TUB, a relic from simpler times when laundry was done by hand. Astronaut Virgil 'Gus' Grissom in the chow line at ?, a snapshot of humanity amidst celestial exploration. Louis Wain's whimsical artwork reminds us that possession is nine points of the law. Gazing upon Croydon from the Air reveals a bustling cityscape before modernization took hold. Ernest Shackleton meticulously prepares for his trans-antarctic expedition, embodying determination prior to conquering nature's harshest challenges. R. M. S Queen Mary sets sail in May 1936 as a symbol of elegance and luxury on the seas. Italy Map Pre-Unity unveils historical divisions before unification brought harmony to its diverse regions. Major Herbert George Brackley - Superintendant stands tall, exemplifying discipline and leadership prior to facing adversity head-on. Avro Lincoln being refueled at Blackbush signifies progress in aviation technology during earlier eras.