The Norwich Directory; or, Gentlemen and Tradesmen's Assistant [1783] — John Shaqi
The Norwich Directory; or, Gentlemen and Tradesmen's Assistant [1783]Chase, William, active 1781-1788
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The Norwich Directory; or, Gentlemen and Tradesmen's Assistant [1783]
Chase, William, active 1781-1788
Norwich (England) -- Directories; Norwich (England) -- History
16. An opening to the _Castle-ditches_, from the east end of the _Cockey
lane_, is much to be wished for: also one at the end of the
_White-lion-lane_.
17. All the _Bridges_ in the city are very narrow and decayed, and the
avenues leading to them equally incommodious. New bridges of one arch
each, and open streets, would be rendering the trade of this city, by
land and water carriage, an essential service. At _Black-friars_, we are
told, a new bridge is now under consideration. A bridge cross the water
at the _Duke’s Palace_, would open a communication from the market,
through _the Dove-lane_ and _St. John’s_, to _Colegate_. But, at no
place is a bridge more wanted than at _King’s-street Gate_; by which the
time and trouble of going round by _Bishopsgate Bridge_ would be saved to
many.—N.B. The _Island_ formed by the river at _Coslany bridge_, has been
found to collect the filth of that neighbourhood, and, therefore, as a
nuisance, ought to be removed.
18. Though Norwich has many excellent _Inns_, yet none of them are
handsome or spacious. The _Coffee-houses_ are sufficiently good, and the
_Boarding-houses_ reasonable; but there is great want of a _Hotel and
Tavern_, to accommodate genteel families, parties, or persons of rank.
19. In the MARKET-PLACE, the _Lower_, or _Gentleman’s Walk_ should be
flag’d and posted off from the carriage way, for a parade, exchange, or
place of business and pleasure. This, tho’ it might cost something
considerable, would very much enhance the value of the shops and
dwellings on the walk, and afford gentlemen and merchants an opportunity
meeting to transact business, or to amuse themselves in walking and
conversation. If a piazza or colonade was raised in front of the
Guildhall, it would greatly add to the beauty and convenience of the
market-place: as would also the taking away the houses on the east side
of _Weaver’s-lane_; and, if possible, opening _St. Peter’s Church_.
20. The Saturday MARKET of Norwich has been long acknowledged the most
commodious and plentiful in England; but if the different articles of
provision on sale were classed and ranged methodically, into rows or
lanes, crossing each other at right angles, such regulation would be
attended with ease and satisfaction both to the buyer and seller.
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