The foundation is laid upon piles driven down in two ranges, one over the other, which reach below the channel of the river, and the lowermost being pointed with iron, enter the solid chalk rock, which extends under the Thames and joins to the chalk hills on the other side. The esplanade of the sort is very large, and the bastions which are faced with brick are said to be the largest of any in England. It has a double moat, the innermost of which is 180 feet broad; with a good counterscarp, a covered way, ravelins, and terails. On the land side are also two small redoubts of brick; but its chief strength on that side consists in its being able to lay the whole level under water, and by that means to render it impossible for an enemy to carry on approaches that way. On the side next the river is a very strong curtain, with a noble gate, called the water-gate in the middle, and the ditch is palisadoed. Before this curtain is a platform in the place of a counterscarp, on which are planted 106 cannon, carrying from 24 to 46 pounds each, besides smaller ones planted between them; and the bastions and curtains are also planted with guns. Here likewise is a high tower called the blockhouse, which is said to have been built in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. TILERS and BRICKLAYERS, a fraternity of considerable antiquity, though it was not incorporated till the year 1568, when Queen Elizabeth granted them letters patent. This company consists of a master, two wardens, thirty-eight assistants, and 103 liverymen, who, upon their admission, pay a fine of 12_l._ They have a convenient hall in a court in Leadenhall street. _Maitland._ TILT _yard_, Whitehall. So called from the tilts and tournaments formerly used there. _Maitland._ TIN PLATE WORKERS, a company incorporated by letters patent granted by King Charles II. in the year 1670; by the name of _the master, wardens, assistants and commonalty of the art and mystery of Tin_ _Plate Workers_, alias _Wire Workers of the city of London_. This fraternity is governed by a master, two wardens, and twenty assistants; but has neither hall nor livery. _Maitland._ TINDERBOX _alley_, Norton Falgate. TINDERBOX _court_, White Lion yard. TITE’S _alley_, Limehouse.† TITTENHANGER, three miles south-east of St. Albans, is situated near Colney, and is a very handsome seat belonging to Sir Henry Pope Blunt, Bart. TITMOUSE _alley_, Farmer’s street, Shadwell. TITUS’S _court_, Holbourn hill.† TOBACCOPIPE _alley_, 1. Little St. Anne’s lane.* 2. Sun yard, Nightingale lane, East Smithfield.* TOBACCOPIPE MAKERS, a company incorporated by letters patent, granted by King Charles II. in the year 1663. They are governed by a master, two wardens, and eighteen assistants; but have neither hall nor livery. _Maitland._ TOBACCOPIPE _yard_, Old Gravel lane, Ratcliff Highway.* TOBACCO ROLL _court_, 1. Gracechurch street*, 2. Long _alley_, Moorfields.* TOBACCO ROLL _yard_, Sun yard, Nightingale lane.*