TEMPLE BAR, 1746, copied from an undated print published soon
after the execution of the rebel adherents of the young
Pretender. The view is surrounded by an emblematic framework,
and contains representations of the heads of Townley and
Fletcher, remarkable as the last so exposed; they remained
there till 1772 23
ST. CLEMENT’S CHURCH AND THE STRAND IN 1753, from a print by
I. Maurer 25
TWO VIEWS OF ARUNDEL HOUSE, 1646, after Hollar. These views,
unique of their kind, are particularly valuable for the
clear idea they give of a noble London mansion of the period.
Arundel House retains many ancient features, particularly in
its dining-hall, which, with the brick residence for the
noble owner, is the only dignified portion of the building.
The rest has the character of an inn-yard--a mere collection
of ill-connected outhouses and stabling. The shed with the
tall square window in the roof was the depository of the
famous collection of pictures and antiques made by the
renowned Earl, part of which still forms the Arundel
Collection at Oxford 40, 41
PENN’S HOUSE, NORFOLK STREET, 1749, from a view by J. Buck.
The view is taken from the river, looking up Norfolk Street
to a range of old houses, still standing, in the Strand.
Penn’s house was the last on the west side of the street (to
the spectator’s left), overlooking the water 55
SOMERSET HOUSE FROM THE RIVER, 1746, from an engraving by I.
Knyff. Upon a barge moored in the river is seen the famous
coffee-house known as “The Folly,” which, originally used as
a musical summer-house, ended in being the resort of depravity 56
STRAND FRONT OF SOMERSET HOUSE, 1777, from a large engraving
after I. Moss 80
JACOB TONSON’S BOOK-SHOP, 1742, from an etching by Benoist.
The shop of this famous bibliopole was opposite Catherine
Street. The view is obtained from the background of the
print representing a burlesque procession of Masons, got up
by some humourist in ridicule of the craft 82
OLD HOUSES IN THE STRAND, 1742, copied from the same print as
the preceding view. These houses stood on the site of the
present Wellington Street 104
THE SAVOY, FROM THE THAMES, IN 1650, after Hollar 106
THE SAVOY CHAPEL, from an original drawing 119
THE SAVOY PRISON, 1793, from an etching by J. T. Smith 125
DURHAM HOUSE, 1790, from an etching by J. T. Smith 126
THE WATER GATE, 1860, from a Sketch 133
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