London and Its Environs Described, vol. 3 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It — John Shaqi
London and Its Environs Described, vol. 3 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round ItAnonymous
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London and Its Environs Described, vol. 3 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It
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London (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; London (England) -- Gazetteers -- Early works to 1800
The road from hence to Farnham is very remarkable, for it runs along
the ridge of a high chalky hill, no wider than the road itself, and
the declivity begins on either hand, at the edge that bounds the
highway, and is very steep and high. From this hill is a surprizing
prospect; to the north and north west over Bagshot Heath; to the south
east into Sussex, almost to the South Downs; and to the west it is so
unbounded that the view is only terminated by the horizon. On this
hill, which is called St. Catharine’s, stands the gallows in such a
position, that the town’s people of Guilford may, from the High
street, sit at their shop doors and see the criminals executed.
GUILLAM’S _wharf_, St. Catharine’s.†
GULLYHOLE _alley_, Wheeler street.
GULSTON’S _square_, Gulston’s street.†
GULSTON’S _street_, Whitechapel.†
GUM _alley_, Barnaby street.
GUMMERY’S _alley_, Dorset street.†
GUN _alley_, 1. Barnaby street.* 2. Little Moorfields.* 3. St. John’s
street, West Smithfield.* 4. Wapping.* 5. Well street.*
GUN _dock_, Wapping.
GUN-HOUSE _stairs_, near Vauxhall.
GUN _lane_, Three Colts street.*
GUNPOWDER _alley_, 1. Poor Jury lane. 2. Shoe lane.
[Illustration:
_Gunnersbury._
_S. Wale delin._ _B. Green sculp._
]
GUNNERSBURY HOUSE, near Ealing, a noble and elegant structure, built by
Inigo Jones, or, as some say, by Mr. Web, who was son-in-law to Inigo
Jones. Indeed the architecture shews that if the plan was not drawn by
that celebrated architect himself, it was designed by some of his
scholars, for the building has that majestic boldness and simplicity
which grace all the works of that excellent artist. It is situated on
a rising ground; the approach to it from the garden is remarkably
fine. The loggia has a beautiful appearance at a distance, and
commands a fine prospect of the county of Surry, the river of Thames,
and of all the meadows on its banks for some miles, and in clear
weather of even the city of London.
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