Here let me for a moment interrupt the narrative of Mr. Postern, by stating that on the next page the Reader has a reduced copy of the interesting plan last mentioned, to which are subjoined Hawksmoor’s own measurements, and some additional particulars, also taken from Vertue; on the accuracy of every part of which, we have the best authority for placing the most complete reliance. GROUND PLAN OF THE FIRST STONE BRIDGE AT LONDON: COMMENCED A. D. 1176, AND COMPLETED A. D. 1209. [Illustration] DIMENSIONS AND REFERENCES. COMMENCING AT THE CITY, OR NORTH END. Feet. Inches. Breadth of First Arch 10 -- ---------------- Pier 30 -- -------- Second Arch 15 -- ---------------- Pier 18 -- Length of Second Pier 47 6 Breadth of Third Arch 25 -- ---------------- Pier 17 -- Length of Third Pier 41 6 Breadth of Fourth Arch 21 -- ---------------- Pier 18 -- Length of Fourth Pier 47 6 Breadth of Fifth Arch 27 -- ---------------- Pier 21 -- Length of Fifth Pier 47 6 Breadth of Sixth Arch 29 6 ---------------- Pier 21 -- Length of Sixth Pier 54 -- Breadth of Seventh Arch 29 6 ------------------ Pier 21 -- Length of Seventh Pier 54 -- Breadth of Eighth Arch 26 -- ---------------- Pier 21 -- Length of Eighth Pier 54 -- Breadth of Ninth Arch 32 9 ---------------- Pier 21 -- Length of Ninth Pier 54 -- Breadth of Tenth Arch 25 6 ---------- Centre Pier 36 -- Length of Centre Pier 95 -- Extreme Length of ditto 125 -- VERTUE _makes the extreme length of this Pier but 115 feet only._